Decatur Grid Tickets On Sale For Evening Game
Decatur fans can buy grid tickets at drug stores for the Athens game tonight at eight o clock. Capt Harris leads the Raiders with Hamish at left tackle and Still at center. Meadors Putnam and Johns hold starting positions as A J opens at quarterback and Al Brooks Chandler cover ends. Athens plans a band as the Decatur band appears at halftime with officials listed including Harris as referee and Lt Jon umpire.
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Speers to Be Heard on Saturday Night
L. E. Hardin and the Speer family defeated the Church of God at their store last Saturday night October 14 reversing a prior error noting October 21. A crowd was expected Saturday evening for discussions on bird theories.
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Woe Smoking and Disposal Cause Home Fires in United States
A fragment notes that smoking and disposal habits cause more than one Danish home fire in the United States.
Baltimore Eyes Big League Plans After World Series
Three World Series games in Baltimore draw 95 832 paid customers with 52 833 on Monday night boosting plans to bring pro football and hockey to the city. Promoters including James J. Lacy Jake Slagle and Orioles officials back Eddie Shore for a new amateur ice club as a future indoor arena is built after the war. The note suggests Baltimore may become a major league sports town if fan interest remains strong.
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Don Donaghey Defends Patterson Pattern in Football Tie
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Don Donaghey argues any defense patterned after Martin Marion's resistance to progress should guarantee a scoreless tie for the team. The unusual stance frames a cautious, defense oriented approach amid ongoing gridiron discussion.
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Martin Marion
Panama Fan Amador Promotes Postwar Club Training
Juan Amador, an 80 year old Panama native, has covered his 12th world series this year and urged major league leaders to train a club in Panama after the war. He notes Panamanian fans routinely attend pall games, doubleheaders, boxing at night, and race tracks when skipping a doubleheader. A separate note mentions Johnnie Orr, 17, Illinois A end, a nine letter athlete in four sports at Taylorville High. Jimmy Johnston bets Mighty Menichelli will be in peak shape, promising to eat his derby hat if not.
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MORtan County Eva includes local visits and travel notes
Rev J L Wheeler of Birmingham delivered a layman message at the M E church. Huntsville visitors Ethredge Adams and family. Halyard Hawkins of Clinton Tenn guest of Walter Ford. Fred Morgan family visited Birmingham relatives and attended the state fair. Adamses attended singing convention at Round Top. Alex Murphree visitors from near Fairview. John Hyde weekend guest of Walter Ford family. Cpl J D Livingston now in New Guinea. Robert Adams and John Enterkin visited Birmingham. Little Jimmie Wayne Adams visiting grandparents. Mary Frances Daily visiting grandparents. P U Green and B F Turrentine attended church at Fairview. Mrs Brooks Lindler spent a week in Decatur. P U Green visiting sons Jolie Green and Verlie Green families in Birmingham and Bessemer. Hollice Daily and son William K Daily visiting parents.
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Huntsville
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Clinton
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Fred Morgan
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Round Top
Alex Murphree
Near Fairview
Walter Murphree
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Leo Livingston
Cpl
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New Guinea
John Enterkin
Center Grove
Gene Eenterkin
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Decatur
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New Orleans
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Near Enon
P. U. Green
B. F. Turrentine
Fairview
Voiselle Sets NL Strikeout Mark in Freshman Season
Giants pitcher Bill Voiselle finishes his first season with 160 strikeouts the best S O record in the league and 21 wins despite early losing streaks. He notes his ERA around 0.89 and credits mentor Ott with belief in his 20 win ambition while recalling his path from Canton to Giants through farm teams and coaches.
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Moultrie
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Scranton
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Herb Pennock
Red Sox
Louisville
Oklahoma City
UNC Coach Lange Resigns to Lead Kenyon Programs
University of North Carolina athletics director announces basketball coach William F Billy Lange will leave for Kenyon College in Ohio to become athletic director and football coach. Lange has been at UNC since 1936 and previously served as a football assistant.
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F.billy"lange
Kenyon College
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Decatur Visitors From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Walter Ford host guests while Mr and Mrs Leo Livingston visit Decatur. Robert Ryan spends several days with his sister Mrs E P Childs and family. Mrs Mae Woodard and son Everett are in Decatur on business Monday.
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Decatur
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The Road to Berlin At War Fronts
The Associated Press reports Western front 302 miles from Duren Russian front 310 miles from Warsaw and Italian front 560 miles from Liveragnano as World War II progress maps the advance toward Berlin.
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Freshman Ban To Go On Again In Big Ten
Athletic Commissioner John L Griffith says wartime freshman eligibility should end after the war. He cites players like Earl Girard Johnny Yingwirth Paul Patterson Claude Young and Harry Jagade as showings of maturity but warns continued use would erode the college game and encourage tramp athletes.
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Chicago
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Jag) Girard
Wisconsin
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Northwestern
Paul Patterson
Claude Young
Illinois
Harry Jagade
Indiana
Griffith
Grid winners are selected in week’s football picks
New York observers list top games with Notre Dame over Dartmouth and Army over Pittsburgh among favored matchups. Other selections include Ohio State over Wisconsin, North Carolina over Cherry Point Marines, Yale over Columbia, and Penn over William and Mary.
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Texas Tech
Tulsa
Oklahoma
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Missouri
Michigan
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Duke
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Auburn
Kansas
Iowa
California-Pacific
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Illinois
Purdue
Great Lakes
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Millsaps
Tulane
Rich
Texas A. & M
Tennessee
Florida
Wake Forest
North Carolina Navy
Virginia
Indiana
Nebraska
Cornell
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Syracuse
LaFayette
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Carbine request noted for Alabama State Guard
Montgomery Oct 13 A limited number of U S Army carbines of a recent model have been requisitioned for the Alabama State Guard Lt Col George P Quarles executive officer has announced If obtained they would be distributed among special companies he
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VOLS CLASH WITH GATORS ATLANTA
Tennessee faces Florida in a key SEC clash as coach John Barnhill calls it a dogfight. Paidousis injures knee in scrimmage while ten players prepare for the trip with 15 000 expected in Knoxville. Jacksonville Naval Air Station and Miami Naval Training Center also prep for weekend games with key injuries noted.
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Jimmie Dyer
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Miami Naval Training Center
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Where to Find Fish in Calhoun and Shelby Counties
Fish reports from Calhoun Cleburne and Shelby counties show many streams clear or low with bass bream and crappie striking live bait plugs flies and worms. Prospects vary by location with some waters improving if clears up while others remain low or muddy and fishing may be steady on Warrior River Coosa and Elk River with live bait.
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Danville Soldier Serves in Pacific
Corporal Stanley P. Carter of Danville Alabama serves as guard for a South Pacific island station hospital. A farmer before the Army he later earned the Good Conduct Medal for conduct at the hospital. He has two brothers also in military training.
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Pro Teams Clash in Nashville Benefit Game for Ferry Group
Quarterback Ray Collins injures ankle last Sunday against Fort Pierce Amphibious training base. On Saturday the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles meet in Nashville to aid the 20th Ferrying Group athletic fund at Berry Field with an expected 22 000 spectators. Chattanooga Navy and Chatham Field from Savannah also play a service team game.
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Haig predicts postwar golf will rise in caliber
Walter Hagen, in Chicago, says postwar golf will be of higher quality due to better conditioning of youths now in service. He notes scores under 70 are common, attributes gains to tougher play and predicts returning players will lift the game further as prizes climb and competition intensifies.
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