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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1944

Page

6

Orange Bowl prospects shuffle with five teams in mix

The Orange Bowl committee weighed a weekend of ties and wins involving Alabama, Missouri, Holy Cross, Georgia, Auburn and others. Oklahoma A&M impressed with a 33-21 win over Denver as Tulsa looms. about a dozen teams remain under consideration including Georgia Tech Mississippi State Wake Forest Texas Texas Christian and Texas A&M.

Miams C. F Ldwin Alabama State Missouri Holy Cross Brown Georgia Auburn Miami Daniel Field Tulane Baldwin Oklahoma A & M Denver Aggies Tulsa Georgia Tech Mississippi State Wake Forest Michigan State Middle West Texas Texas Christian Texas A &M

Out of cigars and more yes in Cincinnati

The downtown tobacco shop lockup bears a series of notices reading Out of cigars Out of cigarettes Out of gum Out of films Out of stamps Out of patience Out of town The curbside scene captures a city in a minor supply crisis as reporters note shortages on October 23.

Cincinnati

High Grade Dairy Cow May Produce Ten Tons Milk Year

A high grade dairy cow can yield as much as ten tons of milk annually, illustrating the potential capacity of cattle in modern dairy farming.

Tennessee Falls Back in SEC Standings After Tie With Alabama

Tennessee drops to fifth in the SEC standings after a scoreless tie with Alabama. Georgia Tech and Georgia lead the conference with one win and no losses, while Mississippi State Tulane and Georgia share the top spot. Other results include Tech 17 Navy 15 and LSU 13 Mississippi State 6.

Atlanta Tennessee Vols Alabama Tennesseans Georgia Tech Mississippi State Tulane Georgia Volunteers Louisiana State Kentucky Montgomery Mississippi Arkansas Memphis Southern Methodist New Orleans Clemson Knoxville Florida Maryland Gainesville Georgia Navy Tech V-12 Engineers Navy Allen Bowen Billy Fields L. S.A Auburn Victhere Georgia Bulldogs Daniel Field SEC Ga. Tech Miss. State Aia Snbantiellian Tennessee Be Rubies

Ohio State in Spotlight and National Grid Talk

Ohio State attracts Big Ten attention after a 26 to 6 win over Great Lakes as they prepare to host Minnesota. Notre Dame and Purdue lead the Midwest alongside Indiana, with Iowa idle after a 30 to 0 win, while Texas and Rice top the Southwest standings and California faces Washington in a key Rose Bowl race. Army and Navy meet upcoming rivals as Duke and Penn idle and Wake Forest eyes an Orange Bowl bid with Georgia Tech.

Harold Classen New York Midwest Notre Dame Ohio State Purdue Indiana Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Pittsburgh Minnesota Big Ten Great Lakes Boilermakers Fort Warren Southwest Randolph Field Camp Polk Airforce San Antonio Texas Rice Texas Christian Longhorns Houston Arkansas Southern Methodist Farwest Southern California Washington Huskies Trojans California Middies Georgia North Carolina Wake Forest Miami Deacons North Carolina State

Raiders Face Florence Jackets In High Stakes Invasion

Decatur's undefeated Raiders travel to Florence for a Thursday night game against the Jackets. After four straight wins including a near comeback win over Phillips High, Decatur aims to stay atop the North Alabama standings while Florence seeks an upset potential against the high flying visitors. Florence beat Deshler 34 13 recently, signaling a potent offense. A loss could drop Decatur from the championship picture, while a win keeps them clear at the top.

Decatur Raiders E Raiders Florence Jackets Florence Phillips High Deshler Tigers Tri-Cities Phillips Birmingham Cleaners Huntsville North Alabama

Huskies Tangle With Trojans In Coliseum Showdown

University of Washington reads its Rose Bowl fate tonight at Memorial Coliseum against Southern California. A win over USC would set up a possible Rose Bowl bid after another game versus California next week.

Los Angeles University of Washington Southern California Trojans Memorial Coliseum Huskies Trojans Washington Jeff Cravath California Berkeley

Lions and Bears finish tied after scoreless fourth quarter

Detroit in a 21 21 tie with Chicago as Sinkwich rushes for 87 yards and adds three extra points. Wake Forest kicker Cliff Hobbs boots three extra points with his left foot after injuring his right knee in practice. Charley Trippi leads a Georgia air force Gremlins rout of Cherry Point Marines 29 7 in the first period. Fort Knox Raiders crush 18th aircraft engineers 51 0, ahead of Saturday's game with Fort Benning third infantry. World Series funds split among teams with Cardinals and Browns sharing large payments. Cardinals receive 92 877.27 and Browns 86 685.46 in post season receipts.

Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Sinkwich Raleigh N. C Cliff Hobbs Wake Forest North Carolina State Charlotte Charley Trippi Georgia University Air Force Gremlins Cherry Point Marines Gremlins Fort Knox Fort Knox Armo Raiders Fort Benning Third Infantry 18Th Aircraft Engineers Berry Field Nashville Raiders Chicago K. M. Landis St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Brown Cardinals

Sunday and Saturday college football scores list

A compilation of Sunday and late Saturday college football results from the Associated Press featuring numerous service teams and colleges such as Lincoln Air Field Camp Campbell Camp Ellis and Mississippi State with scores ranging from close contests to blowouts across bases and universities nationwide. Highlights include Fort Benning Third Infantry 41 Miami Naval Training 7 and Naval air stations like Camp LeJeune and Bainbridge posting varied margins.

New York Tennessee Iowa State Muskingum el Toro Calif Marines Atlantic City Naval Base O.P Teach Miami Ohio St. Thomas St. Paul Wake Forest Univ. of Washington Harvard Ren Bainbridge Naval Georgia Mississipp State Michigan Ohio State Aggies Randolph Field Drake Associated Press Lincoln Neb Air Field Marquette Keesler Miss Gulfport Field Camp Campbell Bowman

Airplane Stamp Three Valid for Shoes Beginning Nov 1

The OPA announced that airplane stamp three in the ration book three becomes valid November 1 for one pair of shoes and remains good indefinitely alongside stamps one and two.

Washington OPA

Preserving Pork Sausage with Quick Freezing Seasonings

When preparing pork sausage for quick freezing, omit the salt but include other seasonings such as peppers sage or mace to enhance flavor during storage and later use.

Pro Football Feud Bubbles Between Leagues

Roundup notes tension as All-American League resists National League draft lists. Friction rises over signings like Billley Governali and Dobbs with owners claiming AA backers can weather losses while NL factions threaten to push back hard.

New York A. A

Bowling alibi in Seattle man blamed heat on misthrow

Connie Con stance of Seattle offered a new alibi saying he got too hot while bowling in the last frame. He bumped his leg during the delivery, lit matches in his pocket, dropped the ball, missed the spare and a 200 game along with a 600 series, and his team lost by one pin.

Connie Constance Seattle Wash Connie

Mon Day Matinee Highlights Local Football Figures

Yale halfback William Pen visited Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington DC. Stanley Lowe of Marquette University concessions says Milwaukee fans spend about 15 cents per person on food and drinks this season, up from 1.4 cents in 1940. Hank Soar, noted for a passer like conversion, impresses fans in pro football parks. American Association baseball followers debate playoff formats.

William Pen Yale Calvin Coolidge Washington, D. C Stanley Lowe Marquette U Milwaukee Hank Soar

Packers Still Lead With Five Straight Wins

In a tight NFL race four teams remain unbeaten though Green Bay maintains the lead with five straight victories. The Packers edged the Cleveland Rams 21 0 at Green Bay to extend their winning streak and threaten the Rams’ undefeated status. The New York Giants also impressed with a 23 0 win over the Pittsburgh Cardinals and loom as a potential challenger. Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles also keep their unbeaten records after a tie, preserving momentum in the early season.

Jerry Liska Chicago National Football League Packers Green Bay Cleveland Rams New York Pinc Pitts Giants Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles

Ambition Guides Hank Toward Baseball Umpire Career

A student with high school promise and above average college grades pursues a path to become a baseball umpire. He plans to gain experience, learn the rules, and seek opportunities in youth and school leagues to build toward professional judging.

Hank

Teacher’s Pet When Billy Arnold Boxes at Home

In Philadelphia Billy Arnold the welterweight draws on local support as two longtime high school teachers attend his home-town bout. The article suggests teachers as good luck charms akin to a big red apple for motivation and encouragement.

Billy. Arnold Philadelphia

Guam Hockey Season Opens With Notable Appointments

Fredie Metcalfe, ex New York hockey figure, meets Robertant Nlties Teyler to start Guam's hockey season. Capt. Lee C Sonedecker, ex Washington State basketball player, is named head coach of station basketball team. A War Department wire shortly after confirms Lonedecker’s overseas duty.

NFL Week Recap: Lions, Redskins Shine in Key Divisional Tests

In a tumultuous slate the Lions beat the Bears 17-14 and edged the Rams 38-0, while Chicago settled for a 91-21 tie with Detroit. Frankie Sinkwich sparked the Lions with 87 rushing yards and a 21-14 lead. Joe Aguirre hit a 38 yard field goal to seal Washington’s home opener 38-14 over the Tigers. Bill Paschal starred for the Giants with 18 of 23 points, and Don Hutson led Green Bay’s scoring with four conversions in a 28-21 Packers win.

Boston Chicago Detroit Lions Frankie Sinkwich Doughty Rams Packers Don Hutson Green Bay Giants Polo Grounds Pitts Mariner Bill Paschal Paschal Redskins Tigers Joe Aguirre Frank Filchock Washington Aguirre Sinkwich Lions

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