TVA pumping opens Highway 31 waterway with new fishing rules
TVA plans pumping north of Decatur on Highway 31 with regulations extending to White Springs area and Swan Creek. Both game and commercial fish may be taken by dip net and other methods under license rules. game fish cannot be sold. No guns or explosives allowed. malaria control motive cited.
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T.V.A
Highway 31
River Causeway
Rockhouse
Buckeye
Blackwell
White Springs
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Swan Creek
Decatur
Debated Netting Rules Stir Local Fishing Tights
Local fishermen clash over netting for game fish. Pro netters argue stricter enforcement and total removal of nets for rough fish to protect water quality and safety. Anti netting supporters contend commercial gear harms scenery and boating while law limits and warden shortages hinder enforcement.
Old Harper's Ferry musket owner in Decatur shares relic tale
Dr. C. B. Evans of Decatur owns a 1811 Harper's Ferry Arsenal flintlock musket in 72 caliber. The weapon, passed through Mrs. Evans' family, is in firing condition. Readers note fish rumors and a debate over deer and turkey stocking at Redstone Arsenal, with hunting restrictions in Madison County remaining in effect.
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C. B. Evans
Decatur
Harper’s Ferry
Virginia
Redstone Arsenal
Conservation Department
Army
Redstone Reservation
Madison County
Tide Thinclads End Season With Win Over Jackets
Alabama defeated Georgia Tech 96 to 87 in Tuscaloosa to cap a season with five straight victories under Coach Harold Drew. Derrell Crompton led with a school high hurdle tie at 14.8 and won the hurdles. Tech’s Carl Vereen and Martin Torrence each claimed two firsts with Vereen taking the shot and discus while Torrence won the 100 and 200.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Harold (Red) Drew
Tech
Derrell Crompton
Goubld
Carl Vereen
Martin Torrence
Vereen
Torrence
Air Force Team Domination Beats Australia 92 to 61
In Sydney on May 14 the US Far East Air Force basketball squad overwhelmed Australia with a 92-61 victory. The team led 45-33 at halftime and outscored their opponents 22-5 in the second quarter, with forwards Charles Brown and Wilson FitzPatrick starring.
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Sydney
Far East Air Force
Australia
Air Force
Charles Brown
Wilson FitzPatrick
Pride Captures Alabama School Golfing Title
Dick Pride a 17 year old Tuscaloosa senior won the Alabama high school golf championship defeating Rem Noble of Sidney Lanier 2 and 1 after falling behind early Pride went ahead with three straight holes and closed with a par Noble had earlier defeated Decatur’s Jimmy Wiley 5 and 4 in the semifinals Pride finished six under par across the four matches to claim the state title.
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Birmingham
Dick Pride
Tuscaloosa
Rem Noble
Sidney Lanier
Pride
Noble
Hugh Merry
Mobile
Decatur
Jimmy Wiley
Wiley
Hoyt Captures Pole Position for Big 500 Classic
Jerry Hoyt of Indianapolis won the pole for the 39th 500 mile Memorial Day race with a 140.045 mph qualifying run despite gusty winds up to 36 mph. Only one other car qualified on day one as Hoyt’s effort trails last year’s 141.033 speed by Jack McGrath. Hoyt’s car is owned by J M Kins of Royal Oak Michigan. Bettenhausen and others queued as Hoyt’s pole was secured amid a windy day at the track.
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Indianapolis
Jerry Hoyt
Hoyt
Indiana Motorer
J. M. Kins
Royal Oak
Mich
Rex Mays
Jack McGrath
Inglewood
Calif
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Bettenhausen
Chapman
Pat O’connor
North Vernon
Ind
Sam Hanks
Burbank
Andalusia And Tuscaloosa Capture 1955 Track Titles
Alabama high school track champions crowned as Tuscaloosa and Andalusia won titles in a record-breaking weekend. Tuscaloosa clinched the mile relay for 32 points, while Andalusia needed the mile relay to edge Fairfield 34 30 in Class A. New marks included ten Class A records and four in Class AA with Jackie Creel leading the charge. Malvern Parker set two records in the 880 and mile, John Ford topped the shot put at 47 feet 10.5 inches, and Lynn Reeves set the new 440 yard dash record with 10 seconds flat.
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Auburn
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Andalusia
Sidney Lanier
Vigor
Shades Valley
Fairfield
Jackie Creel
Malvern Parker
John Ford
Lynn Reeves
Roy Swift
Nat
Thompson Returns to DAV Card in Double Main Event
Scotty Thompson headlines at the Coliseum facing Killer Karl Kowalski in a two falls to three, 90 minute bout. In the other half, Babs Wingo meets Ethel Johnson in a separate two fall bout as negro women wrestlers headline. Action starts at 8:30 with DAV and Gulas promoting a special section for Negro fans.
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Thompson
Frank
Tarzan) Hewitt
Killer Karl Kowalski
Killer Karl
Gulas
Babs Wingo
Ethel Johnson
Babs
Ethel
DAV
Scotland
Hewitt
Karl
Scotty
Harrison Takes 2 Stroke Lead In Sulphur Open
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia May 14 Dutch Harrison 45 year old pro from St Louis shot a three under par 67 to total 199 and hold a two stroke lead in the White Sulphur Springs Open. Sam Snead matched 67 to sit two back at 201 with Johnny Revolta Jack Burke Jr Jimmy Demaret Henry Picard and Peter Thomson close. Harrison, Snead and Bulla played Greenbrier course while others used Old White, both par 70. final 18 holes set tomorrow under rainy conditions.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Dutch Harrison
St. Louis
Harrison
Sam Snead
Snead
Johnny Bulla
Pigh
Johnny Revolta
Skokie
Mrs., Jr
Jack Burke Jr
Jimmy Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Peter Thomson
Melbourne
Australia
Bulla
Greenbrier
Russians Win Olympic Participation Approval for Cortina
Moscow Radio says official approval was given for Russian athletes to take part in the 1956 Winter Games at Cortina d Ampezzo Italy. The Russian Olympic Committee met in plenary session but did not release the number of athletes who will go next January 26 to February 5.
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London
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Italy
Moscow
Pitt to Meet Oregon in 1956 and 1957 Football Series
The University of Pittsburgh announced its football schedule with a two game series against the University of Oregon. The 1956 game will be played at Pittsburgh on October 22 and the 1957 contest will be in Eugene Oregon on September 27.
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PITT
Oregon
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
Texas A&M Put On 2 Year Probation
Texas A&M receives two year probation from Southwest Conference for recruiting policy violations. Letters of intent signed by prospective athletes were canceled, blocking post season contests after Sept. 15 and delaying new signings until after June 15. Coaches and alumni protest the penalties while Aguys eye fresh recruiting challenges.
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Max
Skelton Hou
Tex
Texas A&m
A&m
Bear Bryant
Will Hart Bryant
Aggie
Bryant
Kentucky
Aggies
AGM
Rnother
Southwest Conference
Saturday Results Shape Weekend Baseball Showdowns
Chicago visits Washington with Donovan and Keegan facing Stubbs and Schmitz. Cleveland plays Baltimore as Garcia and Lemon meet Byrd and Kuzava. New York hosts Shantz Horner Cown while Lopat Turley duel carries 5-1.
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Chicago
Washington
Donovan
Keegan
Stubbs
Schmitz
Cleveland
Baltimore
Garcia
Lemon
Byrd
Kuzava
New York
Shantz Ap Maa
Horner
Lopat
Turley
Loeffler to Coach Texas A&M Basketball in Latin America
Ken Loeffler the new Texas A M basketball coach will teach basketball in 11 Latin American countries this summer under a State Department itinerary. He recently resigned as La Salle College coach to take the Aggies job and travels as part of an educational initiative against Communist influence.
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Loeffler
Philadelphia
Ken Loeffler
Texas A&m
State Department
la Salle College
Texas Aggies
South America
Quail and Pheasant Stocking Plans Announced in Alabama
Conservation Director W. H. Drinkard said Alabama will stock about 10 000 quail and 1 500 pheasants in counties for experimental release. The birds will be free to landowners who meet the department's stocking policy, offered in coveys of six for suitable land areas.
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Montgomery
Alabama
W. H. Drinkard
Drinkard
St Ladislaus freshman pitcher fans 13 in standout debut
Detroit May 14 Ray Wlodkowski a freshman pitcher for St Ladislaus High School showed a strong debut striking out 13 and collecting 13 hits in a remarkable performance.
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Detroit
Ray Wlodkowski
St. Ladislaus High School
Rodarday
Tan High
Van
Ray
State to stock land with quail based on prep quality
A state official said about 40 acres per plot will be stocked and all land will be inspected. Those with the best food and cover preparations will be given quail due to limited supply this year.
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Killer Kowalski
Scotty) Thompson
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