Decatur Raiders Face Uncertain lineup for Florida clash
Decatur Raiders, aiming to stay unbeaten, travel to Florida Thursday night for a decisive game at Coffee High School. Key players — Terry, Thomason, and an Army-summoned back — may return. Co Captain Hamil remains sidelined with a knee injury. Coach Ogle reshapes the line while Braley’s Jackets resemble last year’s squad.
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Ogle
Uncle Sam
Thomason
Terry
Halfa
Buddy Braley
Jackets
Hamil
Danville High Plans Halloween Carnival
Danville high school hosts a Halloween carnival Tuesday featuring apple bobbing, house of horrors, fortune telling, and many spooky games. The invitation promises plenty of treats and scares and asks attendees to arrive at 7:30 by moonlight.
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Danville High School
Tuest
Pro football bid for former Alabama star Martin
Frank Martin, a 180 pound halfback and former Alabama and Nashville player, joins the Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Cardinals National League combine on waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers. He is in his second pro season. Florida track and horse racing notes follow with Gulfstream Park reopening in December and a $10 000 purse program. Alabama fullback Fred Gramba transfer from Wake Forest drills for Friday's game with Kentucky while Kentucky and coach Ali Kirwan prep for Alabama with defense emphasized.
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Southern Association
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Fred Gram
Wake Forest
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Norwood Hodges
Frank Thomas
Harry Gilmer
John Wade
Johnny Hite
Ralph Jones
Jack McConville
Jim Pearl
Lexington
Wildcat
Ali Kirwan
Kirwan
Montgomery
First Ward School Carnival Planned for Friday Night
A Hallowe en carnival will be held at the First Ward School on Friday night October 27 at 7 30. Children will present a play and entertainments include a fish pond bingo and fortune telling. Refreshments will be sold.
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First Ward
Rule changes praised by Asa Bushnell in college football
New York Oct 25 Eastern Intercollegiate Football Commissioner Asa Bushnell reports broad approval of NCAA gridiron rule changes. He notes coaches and players like the innovations such as the free pass and pass from anywhere behind the line, officials find them simpler, and spectators see more open play and scoring.
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New York
Asa Bushnell
Bushnell
Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association
NCAA
National Rules Committee
North Carolina
Navy
Clemson to Battle Vols in Southeastern Showdown
Tennessee hosts undefeated Tennessee in Knoxville while Clemson visits with Frank Howard predicting a brutal scrap. Injuries cloud both sides as Buster Stephens and Roy Cross miss practice for Tennessee, and Clemson may be without guard Cotton Richardson. Ole Miss and Arkansas also collide in Memphis as both seek to rebound from three losses.
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Tennessee
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Knoxville
Mississippi
Arkansas
Frank Howard
Vols
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Bustertephens
Stephens
Roy Cross
Alabama
Tigers
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Presbyterian
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South Carolina
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Ole Miss
Crump Stadium
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Johnny Bruce
You Can Avoid Ironing Seersucker by Line Drying
The guide suggests avoiding ironing seersucker by hanging garments from the waistband on the clothesline, keeping the skirt and blouse aligned to prevent wrinkles.
Fumbling Widespread, Conference Criticizes Ball Handling
Oct 25 report from Dallas notes rampant fumbles in the Southwest Conference. Texas Christian and Arkansas both fumbled 11 times in a game, while Texas Christian and Texas A and M combined for ten. Coaches blame inexperience and complex formations, urging better ball handling and restraint from overloading young players.
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Texas A
Long Glen Rose
Homer Norton
Norton
Dana Bible
Texas
Jimmie Stewart
Southern Methodist
Dutch Meyer
Rose
Jess Neely
Rice
Pacific Coast League Seeks Space as Third Major Circuit
Rumor has it the Pacific Coast League may campaign to join as a third major league. Analysts note only Los Angeles and San Francisco have true major league seating, others would need large rebuilds and hopeful profits from player development. Question remains how a World Series tie-in would work.
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New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
South African star Nieuwenhuys suspended by league
Barry Nieuwenhuys, the South African soccer player who had been with Liverpool, is suspended for requesting payment beyond the league’s limit. He admitted the act and apologized to the Management committee.
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Barry Nieuwenhuys
Liverpool
Nieuwenhuys
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Bobby Hicks recalls close call with Future Dodgers prospect
Piedmont League umpire Bobby Hicks recalls a tense moment with Short stop Tom Brown who rose from Newport News to the Dodgers last season. Brown challenged Hicks after a near strike and later delivered a triple. The piece also notes Shorty McWilliams entering West Point in 1945 and compares him to Army’s Doug Kenna. John Jacobs taps Ivan Evans for five mile runs as wartime manpower strains his Oklahoma program. Marine Pfc Bill Veeck returns from the Southwest Pacific for foot treatment.
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Tom Brown
Newport News
Dodgers
Hicks
Shorty McWilliams
Mississippi State
West Point
Shorty
Army
Doug Kenna
John Jacobs
Oklahoma
Ivan Evans
Marine Pfc
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee Brewers
Southwest Pacific
Bill
Military family notes from overseas postings
Service Department lists Sgt Billy Conn giving boxing exhibitions in Italy while Brother Jackie serves as a paratrooper in the Pacific and Francis remains with infantry under Lieutenant Ned in active duty abroad.
Coach Makes Long Jump From High School to Ohio State
Ohio State football under Carroll Widdoes follows Paul E Brown’s path from Messillon high school to Ohio State. The quick jump from high school to the Big Ten, aided by Ohio high school coaches, has boosted local talent, with only three 1944 Buckeyes from outside Ohio. Widdoes notes the state’s high school system fosters players and helps manage the team.
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Navy
Falkville High Senior Carnival Set for Oct 30
The Falkville High School senior class sponsors a Halloween carnival in the Falkville gymnasium on Monday October 30. Each student decorates a booth and sponsors one act with a cake walk planned by seniors to draw a large crowd. Doors open at 7 30.
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Falkville Mnasium
Corman Famed Penn State Soccer Star Flies with Black Sheep
Corman, a former Penn State soccer standout, completed 95 combat missions over Rabaul and other Japanese strongholds with Major Gregory Boyington’s Black Sheep squadron. He reportedly never took a bullet in his plane.
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Penn State
Gregory Boyington
Black Sheep
Rabaul
Janitor Also Good Fighter at Turner’s Arena
Dixie Lee Oliver known as the fighting janitor has risen to assistant superintendent at Turner’s arena. The 196 pounder aims for a shot at Joe Louis and recently KO'd Johnny Denson, moving him toward boxing stardom while keeping his janitor duties and even handling arena lights between bouts.
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Dixie Lee Oliver
Turner’s Arena
Madison Square Garden
Dixie
Joe Louis
Johnny Denson
Indianapolis
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Dixié
Gilbert Stromquest
Oliver
Denson
Democratic Solon Backs Dewey in California Appeal
Rep. John M. Costello of California declares support for the Dewey Bricker ticket. He condemns "Hill, Browder and their ilk" and urges Democrats to defeat communist-aligned candidates to restore democratic government.
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Los Angeles
John M. Costello
D.-Calif
Dewey-Bricker
Democratic Party
Hillmah
Hillman
Annual Sing to Be Held at Moulton
The annual sing will be held in the Moulton courthouse on the first Sunday in November. Singers and quartets are invited to bring their books. The program starts at 10 30 am with Nunn as chairman.
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Moulton
Nunn
The Road to Berlin Frontline Distances
Western front 301 miles from Duren area. Russian front 310 miles from Warsaw. Italian front 558 miles from south of Bologna.
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Associated Press
Duren
Warsaw
Bologna
Lawrence County notes reflect community, families and viewing
Local items report on Flora May Beck and Flora Bradford visiting relatives, Clark Burch funeral, Gilbert Wilson wounded in action and returning to the States, J M Wilson visiting, school opening, and hospital updates for Porter Harrison. Residents share sympathy and weekend gatherings among Beck Reed Maye families and neighbors.
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Clarence Christain
Paul Christain
Church of Christ
Pvt
Gilbert Wilson
Martin Wilson
Clark Burch
Moulton
Flora Bradford
Courtland Air Base
Flora Maye
Rubye
Geoffrey
Willmer Beck
Mavis
Glenn Reed
Nina Maye White
Florence
Sheffield
J. M. Wilson
Boaz
Vancel Rutherford
Houston Bradford
Mollie Gaarett
Lucy Maye Oliver
E. R. Bishop
Memphis
Porter Harrison
Nashville
Hayes Boyd
Geoffrey and
Political tax declared illegal in California union case
Superior Judge Clarence M. Hanson issued a temporary restraining order after AFL Screen Office Employes' Guild officers allegedly tried to oust members who refused to pay political assessments. Six members sought injunction claiming 2,800 members were told regular dues would not be accepted without political assessments of 1 to 2 dollars.
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Los Angeles
AFL Screen Office
Clarence M. Hanson
Bing Crosby saves soldier by hypnotizing snake prank note
An Army officer in New Guinea mail to Crosby recounts a near fatal encounter. He sat in his tent listening to Crosby when a four foot death adder coiled behind his foot. He leapt away with a machete and killed the snake after it remained motionless for minutes. He jokes that Sinatra is next to be hypnotized.
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Hollywood
New Guinea
Bing Crosby
Earle O. Thornton, Jr
Crosby
Thornton
Sinks Brightening Guide From Household Tips
To keep metal sinks bright rub with a powder on a sponge then rinse with cold water. Dry thoroughly and buff with a soft cloth for a shiny finish.
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