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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1944

Page

8

Tennessee Volunteers Beat Mississippi Rebels 20 to 7

The Volunteers improved to 2-0 in the SEC with a 20-7 win over the Rebels in Knoxville. Mark Ervin sparked a 68 yard TD run, Dan Patch linked to Bob McCain for a 70 yard score, and substitutes Ay Schleiden and Buster Stephens added 38 and 39 yard TDs respectively.

Tenn University of Tennessee Ers Mississippi Rebels Darry Mehre Southeastern Volunteers Rebels Tennessee Marker Mississippi Dan Patch Bob McCain Ole Miss McCain Jack Subay Schleiden Onessee Buster Stephens

Raiders Dominate Bradley 44 0 in Friday Night rout

Decatur moves to 44 against Joe Bradley as Chandler leads with multiple rushing touchdowns and strong blocking. Highlights include a 80 yard kickoff return, several Decatur scores, and second string defense sealing the shutout at Benson Field.

Chandler Decatur Red Raiders Joe Bradley Benson Field Riverside Boys Baker Bud Buford Fields Decatur James Johns Bradley Osborne Halbrooks Johns Weatherly Buford Menarcoks Cruse Watterson Frederick Halfacre MacPhillips Fredrick Ogle Coleman Osborn Thompson Pafter Meadows Dooku Nnt Raiders Schwabhow Bobby Harris Sgt. Chittwood Chas. Walton John Nelson J. Ricketts Scceptas Esieciss Pnssons Botumpiniss Eisensi Es Cionniees Sond Hill Iemina Smith Ans Uc Ctceenia Meadows Wastin Desdisigt Areieniatelngs Osborne Sei Hendricks Coleman Avtensinscsiesen Shulrotel Csicissieen Hallbrooks RH Johns RAI Boley Phillips Sittason Mittwede Speake Lentz Thrasher Ratliff Stone Alexander Foster Smith Yell Young Aia

Baseball doubleheader results and revenue distribution details

Schedule notes list game outcomes and lineups for a St Louis series at four venues with crews led by Cooper Hayworth and Donnelly, plus potential fifth to seventh games. Financials show paid attendance 35 455 and gross receipts 153 678 with players shares and war relief funds allocated across four games and proposed fifth to seventh games.

Potter Munchet Hayworth Lanier Donnelly W. Cooper EY Wilks Schmidt Jurisich Byerly Kramer Brecheen Jakucki Hollingsworth War Relief and Service Fund, Inc Commissioner’s Office

Moulton Defeats Rison High 15 to 0 in Home Game

Moulton kept its home record clean by defeating Rison 15 to 0 Friday night. Alton Richards kicked, Curtis Montgomery and Max McWhirter scored, with Pearson and McKelvey connecting on extra points.

Moulton Rison High Huntsville Alton Richards Rison Curtis Montgomery Lee Long Pearson Max McWhirter Richards Coffee McWhirter Rison Oulton Giveton McKelvey

Dartmouth Loses to Penn Eleven in Philadelphia

Penn football defeats Dartmouth 11 to 7 after a strong early showing by Penn fades. The game, played in Philadelphia, leaves Dartmouth with a disappointing road result and Penn celebrating a hard fought conference win.

Dartmouth PENN Philadelphia

Navy Pounds Penn State 55 to 14 in Big Route

Navy routs Penn State 55 14 at Annapolis as eight Navy ball carriers score touchdowns and Hagberg guides a dominant attack. Middies gain 835 rushing and 252 passing yards while holding State to 44 total yards.

Annapolis Navy Midshipmen Penn State Nittany Lions North Carolina Oscar E. Hagberg Hagberg State Richards Auer Miltenberger Drazenovich Bruhn

Tar Heels Fall to Georgia Tech 28 0

Georgia Tech beat North Carolina 28 to 0 in Atlanta as Tech struck twice in the first quarter, the Engineers piling up 232 passing yards to UNC's 71. Frank Broyles scored the key TDs and Allen Bowen added the extra point.

Atlanta Georgia Tech North Carolina Engineers Frank Broyles Allen Bowen Tar Heels

VMI Beats Richmond V-12 26-20 in Cautious Battle

Virginia Military Institute, driven by a 17 year old lineup, stunned fans with long runs and passes to defeat the University of Richmond V-12 squad 26 to 20 in Richmond.

VMI Richmond Virginia Military Institute University of Richmond

Navy Football Scoring Summary and Attendance

Navy scored via touchdowns from Sullivan Pettie Hanson and others with substitutes Jenkins Finos Walton Owen and Hamberg contributing. Seven point PATs by Finos. Attendance recorded at 18 112.

Navy Sullivan Pettie Hanson B. Martin Hamberg Jenkins Ambrogi Pettit Walton Owen Duden Finos

Notre Dame Tames Wave in 26-0 rout of Tulane

Notre Dame, 26, Tulane, 0, in South Bend. Ed McKeever directed a second straight shutout, Dover scoring drives as Achille Maggioli ran for two touchdowns and averaged 8.5 yards per carry. Frank Dancicz and freshman Dec Gasparella provided key exploits.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Tulane Irish Ed McKeever Pitt Fleet Achille Chick) Maggioli Frank Dancewicz Dec Gasparella Dixie Forces

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