District A Tourney Opens Thursday in Athens Gym
The Eighth District basketball tournament starts Thursday afternoon at Athens High School with Hanceville vs Albertville. Fifteen more teams enter a two day event with 17 total, leading to state qualification for the winner and runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Hanceville
Albertville
Eliminee Senslee
Blountsville
Fort Payne
John Burleson
Hartselle
Graf Hart
Cullman
Wallace Hall
Geraldine
Hall
Athens
Uscaloosa
Cage Results From Associated Press Outputs
In college basketball scores, Dickinson beat Johns Hopkins 74 to 57 and Niagara defeated St. Francis PA 67 to 49. St Johns Brooklyn topped Hofstra 61 to 49, Vermont beat Norwich 34 to 30, Trinity 39 to Wesleyan 37, Iowa edged Fordham 66 to 65, Utica over Hartwick 56 to 32, Rochester 48 to 30 over Alfred, Pennsylvania 78 beat Harvard 63, Westminster PA 54 over Slippery Rock 33, Brown 63 over Holy Cross 55, Loyola Baltimore 68 beat Roanoke 50, Tampa 38 defeated Florida State 47, Bethany WV 48 over Wash-Jeff, George Washington 69 beat Virginia Military 52, American University 84 over Western Maryland 60, Carson-Newman 55 defeated Sewanee 38, Erskine 74 over Lenoir-Rhyne 58, Bridgewater 68 beat Catholic Univ 54, Hampden-Sydney 57 over Mt. St. Marys 54, Morgan State 73 beat Winston-Salem 60, Kentucky State 88 over Morristown 35, Howard 51 beat Lambuth 47. Midwest results include Bowling Green 86 over Toledo 62, Western Reserve 73 over Allegheny 40, Kansas State 53 over Nebraska 28, Cincinnati 68 over Ohio University 51. Southwest scores show SMU 54 over Texas 40, Oklahoma City 54 over Hardin 31. In a distant geologic past, researchers note similar plant types across globe regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eros Dickinson
Johns Hopkins
Niagara
St. Francis
St. Johns
BKN
Hofstra
Vermont
Norwich
Trinity
Wesleyan
Iowa
Fordham
Utica
Hartwick
Rochester
Alfred
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Westminster
Slippery Rock
George Washington
Virginia Military
American Univ
Western Mary
Carson-Newman
Sewanee
Erskine
Lenoir- Rhyne
Bridgewater
Catholic Univ
Hampden-Sydney
Mt. St. Marys
Morgan State
Winston- Salem
Kentucky State
Morristown
Tenn
Howard
Lamburth
Midwest
Bowling Green
Toledo
Western Reserve
Allegheny
Kansas State
Nebraska
Cincinnati
Ohio Univ
Southwest
Southern Methodist
Texas
Oklahoma City
Hardin
Thursday Tourney Schedule
1 00 Hanceville vs Albertville for 14 spot in bracket. 2 00 Cullman vs Geraldine. 3 00 Arab vs Huntsville. 4 00 Holly Pond vs Athens. 7 00 Oneonta vs Pisgah. 8 00 Decatur vs Guntersville. 9 00 Blountsville vs Fort Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naven Iull
Hanceville
Albertville
Scottsboro
Fyffe
Princeton
Tuscaloosa
Cullman
Geraldine
Huntsville
Holly Pond
Athens
Oneonta
Pisgah
Raiders
Decatur Red Raiders
Guntersville
Arab
Decatur
Blountsville
Fort Payne
Wildcats claim basketball grand slam with record breaking season
Kentucky Wildcats заверш the season by setting twelve Southeastern Conference records led by Alex Groza who scored 508 points in conference play and 38 points in a game. The team posted 13 conference wins with no losses and 59 straight wins including tournament play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Slappey
Atlanta
Kentucky
Southeastern
Wildcats
Alex Groza
Wildcat
Groza
Southeast
Bonnie Graham
Mississippi
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Cliff Barker
Louis Retires and Plans Boxing Promotion Scramble
Louis announces retirement and joins with Arthur M. Wirtz to form the International Boxing Club. A Walcott Charles title bout in June will be promoted by Louis and associates, with NBA recognition likely for the winner. Jack Solomons eyes the survivor of a Solomons-Savold-Woodcock-Mills series for a claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fin
Louis
Joe Walcott
National Boxing Association
Jack Solomons
Lee Savold
Bruce Woodcock
Freddie Mills
New York State Athletic Commission
NBA
Eddie Eagan
Abe Green
Greene
Arthur M. Wirtz
James D. Norris
International Boxing Club
New York
Chicago
Harry Mandel
Norris
Chicago Stadium
Detroit Olympia Arena
Detroit Red Wings
Jimmy Oak
Ring Magazine
NC State Basketball Returns Nine From 1947–48 Quintet
NC State fields nine veterans from the 1947–48 quintet as the current season opens, signaling continuity and experience for the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Holdouts Mark Opening Day Of 1949 Spring Training
Major League teams began 1949 spring drills with 23 holdouts across 16 clubs. Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves reported notable disputes while others signed or extended terms. Warm and cold spells marked travel as teams prepared for Grapefruit League play with workouts in Florida and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Indians
Tucson
Ariz
Gene Bearden
Will Hafey
Joe Gordon
Roberto Avila
Hitler Bob Lemon
Boston Braves
Bradenton
Fla
Warren Spahn
Clyde Shoun
Phil Masi
Ed Stanky
Jeff Heath
Les Fleming
Pittsburgh
Stan Spence
Boston Red Sox
Vic Raschi
Bobby Brown
New York Yankees
Johnn Wyrostek
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati
Coaker Tripett
Athletics
Phil Marchildon
Bobby Schantz
Taft Wright
Browns
Andy Anderson
Cliff Fannin
Robin Roberts
Phils
Howie Pollet
Jimmy Bloodworth
Reds
Peanuts Lowrey
Cubs
Florida
Gator State
New York Giants
Giants
Phoenix
Leo Durocher
Pepe
Pacific Coast
Chicago White Sox
Pasadena
Cati
Jack Onslow Jolly Cholly Grimm
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Burbank
Calif
Pirates
San Bernardino
Cardinals
Buzzy Wares
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
St. Petersburg
Terry
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Frankie Baumholtz
Ted Kluszewski
Grady Hatton
Memphis
Tenn
Kentucky Eyes NIT Field With Two Meets Ahead
New York reports Kentucky and St Louis as definite NIT nominees with three spots open for eight teams. Western Kentucky Loyola of Chicago Utah San Francisco and City College of New York are considered strong contenders, with Asa Bushnell awaiting further announcements as March eliminations approach at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimsley
New York
Utah
San Francisco
City College of New York
Kentucky
St. Louis
Bradley
Western Kentucky
Loyola of Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Asa Bushnell
West City College
Beavers
Manhattan
Bowling Green
Boxing Promoters Set Sights On World Title Control
The heavyweight title is portrayed as a gold mine and the next big fight may hinge on who controls the championship. Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Mike Jacobs and Joe Louis are cited as early proof that the belt drives boxing's profits and big money promoters aim to dominate the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Uncle Mike
Choosing Up Sides In Boxing Power Battle
The article outlines a clash between the Tournament of Champions and a new International Boxing Club backed by Jim Norris Arthur Wirtz and Louis as front man. It notes CBS and MCA ownership and predicts a shift toward arena owners controlling boxing, away from entertainment firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Boxing Club
Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
T. of C
Columbia Broadcasting System
Music Corporation of America
Allied Syndicates
Dave Charnay
Louis
Jim Norris
Arthur Wirtz
Norris
Chicago Stadium
Detroit Olympia
Madison Square Garden
Two Western Teams Exit Meet in District B Playoffs
Fyffe and Princeton, Eastern half reps, earned bids to the Eighth District state B tournament in Tuscaloosa after close shakey nights. Fyffe beat Union Hill 37 to 34 as Davidson led with 13 points. Princeton cruised past Cold Springs 39 to 30 with Thrower scoring 25 for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tuscaloosa
Fyffe
Princeton
Union Hill
Cold Springs
J. Bowling
Ditto
Shine
Davidson
White
M. Bowling
Rod Cold Springs
Thrower
Chnson
Betheun
D. Taylor
McGee
Seseeesee
Heaton
Ewetee Pee
Q¢ H Morris
Lenox
Brooks
Brewer Ee
Anderson
Johnson
Dye
Collins
Aaron
E. Freeman
Ohn Burleson
Leo Barnhorst Stars For Notre Dame In NYC Victory
Notre Dame coach Moose Krause called Leo Barnhorst the greatest defensive player in the school's history after he scored 21 points to lead the offense against NYU. Barnhorst started his 70th consecutive game in the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Krause
Notre Dame
Leo Barnhorst
Leo
Jim Londos
Russie Primo Carera
Madison Square Garden
Gorgeous George
Tourney Records Sit Uneasy
Kentucky's Alex Groza leads a field of SEC scorers in the ensuing conference tournament at Jefferson County Armory Louisville. Groza's 38 point game and 508 season total threaten Adcock's four game and single game marks, with rivals Walther and Adcock, plus Vanderbilt's Adcock, also aiming for records as the tourney opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jefferson
Joe Bill Adcock
Louisiana State
Adcock
Paul Walther
Tennessee
Groza
Walther
Vanderbilt
Billy Joe Adcock
Louis retires from boxing after long career
In Miami yesterday heavyweight champ Joe Louis announced his retirement from the ring. The report notes his decision follows a storied era as champion and plans for future endeavors outside boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Joe Louis
Honolulu
Manuel Ortiz
EF Centro
Calif
Dado Marino
College stars threaten in tense conference tourney race
Bob Healy of Georgia sits as the 1048 conference scoring leader, third in season scoring, with Georgia Tech's 6-8 Jim Nolan noted as a threat after a 32 point game against Kentucky. Kentucky's lineup is capable of big totals, while Groza and Ralph Beard loom as scoring threats and Wah Wah Jones is recognized as a high scoring tournament player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adcock
Bob Healy
Georgia
Tech
Jim Nolan
Kentucky
Groza
Ralph Beard
Wallace
Wah- Wah) Jonese
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tigers
The
Brown
Holy Cross
South Baltimore
Loyola
Roanoke
Florida State
Bethany
W Va
Jeff
William Powell
Irene Dunne
Elizabeth Taylor
Edmund Gwenn
Zasu Pitts
Jean Arthur
Marlene Dietchih
John Lund
Gia
Brays
John Pawlick
Wizards
Pawlick
Tourney Records
By Kyle Vance
By the
Asociated Press Boxing
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Reaves
Baysinger
Baltimore
Robert C. Embry
Baltimore Colts
Crono
David—M. Nelson
University of Maine
Hialeah
Arcadia
Grillette
Santa Anita
Gray -Wilcox- Pryor
Neha Ee) Corporation
Plymouth and
Desoto
Frank Sandlin
Ronzee Motors, Inc
Grant St
Alene Djar
Tily
Tei
Mary
Princessz
Tion
America
Pitice
Aigmerace
Miles
Technicollor
Dasha
Karsore
Aelia Ay
Bonn
Cecil B. DeMille
Maurice Jackson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!