Boxing News and Local Clubs in Morgan County and Decatur
Tommy Grizzard the 135 pound Morgan County boxer moved from Hartselle to Huntsville to reach state level and lost a decision in the first round. Decatur forms a boxing club seeking funds and equipment with local sponsors and a road schedule. The squad lists boxers at various weights and Joe Elliot notes Civitan football planning for 1950. Danville juniors upset Moulton Heights 23 18 highlighting coach Joe Jones in his first season.
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Morgan County
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Huntsville
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Tom
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Decatur
Willard Jennings
Decatur Boxing Club
Halbrooks
Morris Food Store
Crow and Crow Hardware
Stone Lumber Co
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Joe Duncan
Thomas Trussel
Bob Owens
Alfred Terry
James Slaten
Billy Spears
Billy Brooks
Joe Elliot
Civitan
Elliott
Florence State Lions
Howard College Bulldogs
Hal Self
Florence
Raiders
Joe Jones
Danville
Moulton Heights
Priceville seniors top Raiders in tight Friday clash
Priceville seniors, led by a young coach named Ryan, fought hard but fell 44 41 to the Raiders in a closer game than their December meeting with Decatur. The team, like Danville, recently moved into a new gym.
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Raiders
Decatur
Ryan
Danville
Union Hill Extends Winning Streak In County Action
Union Hill seniors continue to roll with a 21 game winning streak after a win over Decatur and defeats of Princeton Hartselle and Austin. Priceville will provide the student to present Daily’s two county trophies to outstanding junior and senior players, with Floyd Briscoe selecting the presenter. The county meet ballots by coaches and referees decide early winners, based on season performance. SEMI PRO LEAGUE Decatur area baseball plans a strong American Legion pro league with teams Florence Reynolds Mansfield Tuntsville Scottsboro Cullman and Decatur, with details to follow.
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American Legion
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Cullman
Eva Quintets Dominate Trinity On Home Court
Eva senior team beat Trinity 50 to 30 as Roland Neilson scored 20 and Othello added 15 points. Eva junior team won 30 to 15 with Lamont Eameondsen leading on 9 points and Bennett Morgan contributing eight and seven. Eva teams close season home slate versus Austinville on February 7.
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Trinity
Roland Neilson
Othello
Sant
Lamont Eameondsen
Bennett
Morgan
Austinville
Polly Riley and Marlene Bauer In Golf Finals
Polly Riley and Marlene Bauer reached the finals of the Helen Lee Doherty Women's Amateur golf tournament in Miami. Riley defeated Edean Anderson in the semi finals while Bauer beat Peggy Kirk, advancing with 3 and 2 scores in their matches.
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Polly Riley
Marlene Bauer
Miami
Fla
Helen Lee Doherty
Marlene
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Miss Riley
Edean Anderson
Helena
Mont
Mariene
Miss Kirk
Raiders Triumph In Rough Benefit Tilt 35 32
Decatur beat Hartselle 35 32 in a benefit game for the March of Dimes at the junior high gym. A total of 60 fouls were called, six players fouled out, and the game featured alternating lineups. Pickens led with 8 points, Freeman added 6 for Decatur, while Summerford had 6 for Hartselle. Charley Horton sprained his left ankle. Decatur next plays Danville Tuesday night.
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Slug Murphy
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R. Freeman
Summerford
Charley Horton
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Horton
Decature
Danville
Juniors Triumph 32-16 In Benefit Game
Decatur Juniors defeated Hartselle Juniors 32-16 in a March of Dimes fundraiser at the junior high gym. Auto Decatur led 8-5 after one, 17-13 at halftime, and 25-15 after three as Bob Smith scored 9 and Wallace Bryant 7 for the winners while Pattillo and B Turner led the losers with 4 each. Joe Burns sat out with a cold.
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Decatur
Hartselle
March of Dimes
Auto Decatur
Bob Smith
Wallace Bryant
Pattillo
B. Turner
Joe Burns
Athens College Beats UT Junior College 55 38 in Alabama
In Elemon t Ala last night the Athens College Golden Bears overcame a slow start to defeat the University of Tennessee Junior College 55 to 38 at the high school gym. Arnold McIlwain W Isbell and Van Jones led scoring with 12 apiece and the Athens B team beat Red Shield 49 to 35 in the prelims.
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Athens College Golden Bears
University of Tennessee Junior College
Arnold McIlwain
W. Isbell
van Jones
Athens Cagers
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Isbell
Rainwater
Ammon l
Athens College
Red Shield
Decatur
A. Isbell
Ralph Brett
Athens Basketeers
Johnson
Hatton Sweeps Moulton In Two Tight Games
Hatton A nosed out Moulton Red Devil A 36-33 as Hatton Bees won 32-23. Moulton Juniors claimed the lone victory 34-20. Box score notes Merlene with a 3 up margin and Marlene making a par on the 8th while Miss Kirk three-putted.
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Agee
Bill Conn Turns Oil Wealthy After Boxing Career
Former heavyweight Billy Conn, once defeated by Joe Louis, has become wealthy in oil with 160 acres near Arcadia Oklahoma and four wells producing 125 barrels daily. He co owns additional Texas wells and serves as a Pittsburgh vice president of a rapid tag and wire company.
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Oklahoma City
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Harvard Law School
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Arcadia
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Demaret Stays Ahead at Ben Hogan Open in Phoenix
Jimmy Demaret clung to a 45 hole lead in the Ben Hogan Open with a 66 and a 35 on today’s nine. Johnny Palmer trailed by four at 168 after a 35 following a 45-hole tally. Ed Furgol slipped to even par for the early round as Hogan fought through trouble among the trees.
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Ariz
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Dapper Demaret
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Ben Hogan
Conn Boxing Star Returns To Civilian Life After Fights
Billy Conn, after 11 years in boxing and a six foot one frame, leaves the ring for a new life. Once a top heavyweight hopeful who challenged Louis in 1941, his career paused by war and ended after a 1948 retirement. He tried a comeback but failed, then invested savings in oil and moved on.
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Conn
Billy
Drawings Held For TVC Tourney In Athens
The Tennessee Valley basketball tournament seeds Florence Huntsville Decatur and Moulton for a February 9 10 11 event in Athens High School gym. First round includes Russellville Athens Cullman Scottsboro Sheffield Tuscumbia with byes for Florence Hartselle Moulton Decatur Huntsville. Tickets 50 cents students 75 cents adults regular, finals 50 cents students 1.00 adults.
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Snead Hints at Lead in Nine Holes of Cage Results
Slammin Sammy Snead and Jack Harden remained near the top after nine holes. Snead shot two under par for nine to reach 169 through 45 holes, while Harden slipped to 170 after missing a short birdie on nine. Amateur Bob Rosburg led the amateurs with a 216 total after 54 holes.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Jack Harden
el Paso
Texas
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Harden
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Simon Pyres
Nevada’s Low Rainfall Highlighted by Weather Service
Nevada records the driest status among states with an average annual rainfall near 8.81 inches, per U.S. Weather Service data. The figure underscores the state’s arid climate and the need for water-resource planning.
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