Tech Is Easy Track Winner At Southeastern Meet
Georgia Tech dominated the Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union track meet in Auburn Alabama winning six events en route to 65 to 23 over Auburn. Mercer Hunter Field and Howard College trailed with single digits as Tech swept sprints and relays led by Hadley Elebash and Tom Carpenter with strong performances from service athletes.
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Dave Rowe
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Pittsburgh
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Albert Hill
George Hills
Tom Carpener
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Ga. Navy
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
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Waycross
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Boys High
Atlanta
West End High
Phillips High
Tennesseeans to coach N. C. State football
Raleigh North Carolina May 13 ? The N C State College athletic council named Louis Farmer Johnson former Tennessee guard as head football coach to December 31 1944 replacing Williams Doc Newton who goes to the University of South Carolina June 1. Beattie Feathers on leave from Appalachian State College signed as backfield coach for the same period. No salary terms announced.
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N. C. State College Athletic Council
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Tennessee Guard
Williams
Doc) Newton
University of South Carolina
Beattie Feathers
Appalachian State College
Two Years in Strange Lands From James P. Thomas
Pfc. James P. Thomas writes from overseas letters home to his aunt in Decatur. He recalls two years abroad in places like India, China and Africa, mentions nurses and Lt. Rost, hopes for a trip home, and describes daily life, language hurdles, medical staff, and longing for American comforts.
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Thomas
Strange Lands
United States
Clyde Murphy
10Th Avenue
West
Decatur
York
New
Theu. S
India
China
Africa
Clyde
Eula
Rody Rost
Uncle Clyde
Clyde, Jr
Dorothy
James P. Thomas
7th District Remains Tight in Alabama Runoff
In Alabama the 7th district faces a May 29 runoff between incumbent Carter Manasco and challenger J. H. Deason. Both are from Jasper, Walker County, and finished the Democratic primary nearly even. Cullman County politicos call the race neck and neck as factions vie for support.
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Alabama
Cullman County
Carter Manasco
J. H. Deason
Jasper
Walker County
Cullman
Memphis Chicks Beat Barons 5 to 1 In Game Two
Memphis defeats Birmingham five to one to take a two to one series lead. Gene Nance delivered a late double to clear loaded bases and Ellis Kinder shut down the Barons with scattered safeties. Blackie Thompson had three of Memphis three hits while Dick Sipek led Birmingham with three hits.
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Gene “Nance
Memphis Chicks
Birmingham
Chicks
Ellis Kinder
Or ‘Emphis
Barons
Blackie” Thompson
Dick Sipek
Orphal
Cook
Riddle
Kinder
Oneal
Single Race Set for Morgan Voters in May Run-off
Morgan County voters face a single race in the May 30 run-off for the Fourth District Board of Revenue and Control. Incumbent John McCutcheon and challenger Alex Dunn are the candidates, with only Fourth District residents voting. The May 2 primary saw high turnout, suggesting a likely repeat.
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Morgan County
John McCutcheon
Alex Dunn
Board of Revenue and Control
Soldier William M. Johnson Killed in Action in World War II
Mrs. Ida B Johnson reports Pvt. William M Johnson age 20 was killed in action March 4 on Los Negros Island while serving in World War II. Inducted March 9, 1943 he landed in Australia in November. He lived in Decatur before moving to Tuscumbia and belonged to Bear Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother seven brothers and five sisters.
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William M. Johnson
Los Negros Island
Pvt. Johnson
Australia
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Bear Creek
Baseball Scores Report From Major Leagues and Minor Leagues
The Associated Press reports results across leagues. American League New York beat Cleveland 5 1 Boston defeated Detroit 4 2 Philadelphia over St. Louis 8 3 Chicago at Washington. National League New York 7 Cincinnati 4 Boston 16 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 2 St. Louis 8 Brooklyn 4 American Association Milwaukee 8 Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 3 Louisville 2 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 4 Columbus at St Paul. International League Toronto 6 Baltimore 5 Rochester 11 Newark 0 Syracuse at Montréal postponed. Jersey City at Buffalo night. Southern Association Memphis 5 Birmingham 1 Chattanooga at Atlanta night. Piedmont League Rochester at Portsmouth Lynchburg at Newport News Norfolk at Roanoke all night.
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Roanoke
Army Induction Deferred for Morgan County Registrants
A local draft board notes that five registrants from Board One Morgan County are to be inducted May 13 1944 but are deferred due to age and civilian needs. A letter explains deferral and cancellation of the May 13 induction until further draft board instructions.
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James Cleveland Drake
James
Emmett McClary
Edward Brewer
Morgan County
Army
Ben L. Britnell
All-Squadron Basketball All-Star Selections Named at Courtland Field
At Courtland Army Air Field Sgt Walter Wedgeworth announced two All-Squadron basketball squads after the post tournament in April. The 446th Squadron champion placed seven men on the teams. First team includes Sgt Ted Chittwood and Staff Sgt Ed Musill forwards, Sgt Andrew E Blanner center, Sgt Charles Thomas and Staff Sgt R L Brasher guards. Second team features Pvt Oscar Isderian and Cpl Tom Concan forwards, Staff Sgt Ford Waldrop center, Sgt Dwight Wigington and Cpl John Lewis guards.
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Courtland Army Air Field
Walter Wedgeworth
446Th Squadron
Ted Chittwood
Ed Musill
Andrew E. Blanner
Charles Thomas
R. L. Brasher
Bread Truck Collides With Car in Birmingham
At about 2 AM Saturday a Smith Freight Line bread truck bound for Decatur and Huntsville collided with a Chevrolet driven by Wilburn Williams, a Birmingham resident. The truck overturned on Sixth Avenue, scattering cases of Merita and Ward bread. Bread was cleared from the road. investigators Patrolmen Hunter and Kennedy said further inquiries continue.
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Merita and Ward
Decatur
Huntsville
Wilburn Williams
Birmingham
Sixth Avenue 1
Hunter and
Kennedy
War Production Threatened By Drive To Unionize Management
The Automotive Council for War Production representing 550 companies and 1.2 million workers warns that unionizing management in Detroit plants threatens war production. It argues foremen and managers are essential officers in the production army and urges Congress to clarify laws to keep labor leaders from taking over plant management.
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Automotive Council For War Production
Alvan MacAuley
Detroit
Army
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