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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
8
Decatur heads to Florence for a high stakes clash with Florence High School at Coffee High. Both teams are undefeated with strong defenses and potent running games as they seek a share of the regional title tonight.
The Morgan county high school Crimson Tigers host Rison high school of Huntsville on Friday night October 27 at Morgan Field for homecoming. The team is coming off a 98 point win over Morgan prep and features cheerleader leadership from Martha Witt Burleson with Miss Joan Nelson and Miss Bonnie Jean West named as homecoming attendants.
The Lawrence County Speake column reports opening of Speake high school on Monday October 3 and the elementary school the following Monday. Rev. Hill of Forest Chapel preached at the Baptist church on October 22. Local residents host visitors and family events. War Chest Drive donations advance. a barn fire damages Henry Lowery’s property. Local births and new baby Caroline Lois Way noted. Regular social visits occur among Miss Essie Day Looney Miss Grace Hogan Billy Hogan and others. Temperature favorable for harvests and residents attend church services and social gatherings.
In New Orleans Wake Forest faces Miami in a high stakes test as D C Walker expects a tight bout while Tulane meets SMU after beating Rice and Auburn. SMU scouts Tulane as strong and Tulane bids farewell to 17 V-12 trainees before deployment.
High school game at Chippewa Falls had Bloomer scoring on the wrong line but officials let the tally stand after a delay. In Ohio, Ursuline halfback was about to score when a Scienceville substitute dashed in and tackled him. Ted Himes of Mt Blanchard booted three of four extra points barefoot.
Hal Chase and George Sisler, praised as top fielding first basemen, each committed four errors in a single contest. Zeke Bonura, famed for steady defense, previously held the first baseman double play record at 150 until Lou Gehrig surpassed it.
Georgia Tech Dinkey Bowen was sent in for a deciding field goal after Assistant Coach Bobby Dodd urged him on. Bowen replied that he would not be sent in if the coach doubted him.
Marine Lejeune football notes mention Sully Sullivan and Vic Ruffenach as key players on the squad. Sullivan formerly grave digger and Ruffenach an undertaker are cited as part of the team’s backstory alongside Navy honors for John A. Witkoski.
Trinity School announces a Halloween carnival at eight o clock with bingo and fish pond prizes. Officials promise a lively evening and extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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Aspirants for Courtland field prepare for the 1944 45 basketball season as the Flyers join the Army Air Forces Mid South League. The eight team circuit includes Greenville Greenwood Columbus Mississippi Stuttgart Blytheville Arkansas Fourth Ferrying Command Memphis and Dyersburg Tennessee. Schedule opens December 1 at Blytheville and ends March 1 at Columbus with home and away games against each entrant. The squad centers on the 1943 44 team and adds players from Chanute Field with all permanent party personnel eligible.
Wac Pvt Helen McMichael and her Marine brother Charles McMichael reunited at Courtland Army Air Field during his two year South Pacific duty. Charles, a veteran of Bougainville Guam and Saipan, was wounded in Saipan and sent home on convalescent furlough.
Gov Chauncey Sparks met in Montgomery with an interim constitutional procedures committee chaired by Rep EF Boswell. The group discussed placing election primaries under political party control to avoid conflicts between state statutes and federal laws.
Southern California leads for the Rose Bowl as Navy transfers loom after Saturday games. California faces Washington and UCLA in key clashes while USC loses players including Gordon Gray and Sheller. UCLA parts with Roesch and Shipkey but hopes to replace them. Washington also shuffled by losses.
John L. Speake of Danville has completed the aviation radio school at Jacksonville Florida and earned promotion to seaman first class in the U S Navy He enlisted January 20 1944 and trained at Camp Peary before moving to the naval air technical training center where he became a qualified aviator radio technician.
Chicago dated article notes Elmer Layden praises the Cleveland Rams for a deceptive distorted T formation. He cites wins over the Card-Pitts Bears and Lions, says the Rams’ ingenuity beats other teams and that the quarterback may hand off or pass from between center legs, keeping defenses guessing.
Fort Benning third infantry Cockades, handicapped by four injured backs, readies for a Doughboy Stadium game against Fort Knox Raiders. Key players include Billy Hillenbrand and Pete Burns, while injuries to Jacoby Rein hart Saban Epps threaten depth. In other news, the Cotton Bowl grounds become the Trans-America pro league home park per president Meehan with teams listed.
Damage of 5 000 dollars was caused by a fire that destroyed a barn at the fairgrounds race track last night. No horses were stabled in the barn.
Houston dispatch reports Rice stadium will host Texas in a Southwest Conference showdown likely drawing a record crowd of 28 thousand. Provo note mentions Brigham Young University fielding a basketball team to start the season.
A radio man is scheduled for operational training and is expected to serve as a naval aircrewman in the future. The note indicates preparation for further service within the Navy’s aviation branch.
The 1943-44 season saw a player drop out after Christmas vacation but plans to resume this season, according to coach Floyd Millet who spoke today.
New Orleans businessman John F. Reilly guarantees funds for the 1945 New Orleans Open, backing the annual tournament after supporting last year's event. The event is slated to begin in February 1945 pending current plans and local sponsorship.
In Cookeville Tennessee on October 26 the long serving football coach P V Putty of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute closes 22 seasons with no missed campaigns. Tech meets Vanderbilt Saturday after a 52 6 win over Oak Ridge Army service forces in a practice game.
Athens October 22 two Ohio players Al Perl and Bernie Reid return at left half and right guard after injuries. If Bouler is unavailable, Clayton Deaver a 180 pound freshman who scored twice last week may start at fullback.
Massillon born coaches Harry Stuhldreher of Wisconsin and Lt. Paul Brown of the Great Lakes navy team prepare for a Madison showdown. Stuhldreher led Wisconsin to 95 wins with 64 losses and 13 ties while Brown has 103 wins, 15 losses and 4 ties.
Health of this community is very good. Mr and Mrs Biddie Johnson and Mrs Ernie Furgurson were Hartelle shoppers Saturday. Floyd Lowerys son Pvt Morris Lowery landed safely in Germany. Gladys Way of Oakville visited grandparents J Caghren. Draper Tabscott and Dorothy Sandlin attended Bert McCulloch's Sunday. Born to Marvin Owens and wife October 21, a son. Sonney Hill of Five Points visited Batavia relations.
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