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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

6

Red Raiders Roll Past Coffee High 45 6 in Decatur

Decatur Red Raiders defeated Coffee High 45 to 6 at Florence Stadium before 4500 fans. Chandler connected with Fields and Osborn for multiple touchdowns as Decatur dominated both offensively and defensively, extending their undefeated streak to five wins.

Red Raiders Coffee High Louis A. Eckl The Florence Times Lorence Decatur Hugh. L. Florence Thurst Braly Yellow Jackets Coffee Florence Directof Floyd C. McClure Hart Victers Chandler Johns Harrooks John Osborn Halbrooks Meade Putnam Fields

Irish Facing Hardest Test Before Notre Dame Illinois Clash

Notre Dame coach Ed McKeever eyes Navy V 12 backed fullback Marty Wendell as the key defense to slow Illini speedsters Buddy Young and Paul Patterson. McKeever expects a 70,000 crowd in Champaign as Illinois fields a fast offense with Eddie Bray likely back to boost the attack.

Jimmy Jordan South Bend Ind Ed McKeever Illinois Navy Marty Wendell Chicago McKeever Buddy Young Paul Patterson Illini Notre Dame Bob Kelly Champaign Ramblers Pitt Tulane Dartmouth Wisconsin Wendell Young St. George High Eddie Bray Bray Eliot

Substitutions and officials listed for Decatur and Coffee game

Chandler canine canAlt Capt HalbrookAlt eee Johns Hart Capt Substitutions for Decatur Fields Hill Weatherly Lentz Boley Stitison Substitutions for Coffee Wilkerson Perritt Hibert and Gives Officials Loveless Murfreesboro Tenn Teachers College referee Sgt Chitwood Missouri Valley Teachers Courtland air base umpire Capt Harris Howard College Courtla air base field judge Fox Mille Tenn College head linesman

Missing FLIER Returns Home After Monthslong Wait

Wheaton Illinois October 27 A Wheaton mother had waited six months for news of her son Edward L. Price 28 a radio gunner listed missing in action over Germany Last Monday the War Department sent the Air Medal to Mrs Birdie Betze les Then late Wednesday night a knock on the door and his greeting Hello Mom He said he bailed out in enemy country and could say no more confirming the dramatic return of the missing airman

Parachutist Edwin Lee Suffers On Bed Jump Injury

Pvt Edwin Lee of Gunter Field previously set a flawless record with five hundred parachute jumps. A recent bunk bed fall caused several small bone fractures and a burst blood vessel, adding an injury to his jump tally.

Montgomery Edwin Lee Gunter Field Pvt Lee

Bond elected head of Negro land grant college conference

Dr. Horace Mann Bond, president of Fort Valley State College in Georgia, was elected president of the conference of Negro land grant colleges yesterday in Chicago.

Chicago Horace Mann Bond Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, Ga Conference of Negro Land Grant Colleges

Two Eight Rounders Lead New York Fight Card

The 20th Century Sporting Club books two eight rounders at St Nicholas Arena on Monday. Lulu Constantino faces Lea Dalmaine in one headliner while Lotario Ramirez clashes with Louis Long in the other heavyweight bout.

New York 20Th Century Sporting Club St. Nicholas Arena Lulu Constantino Lea Dalmaine Worcester Mass Lotario Ramirez Mexico Louis Long Chicago

Penicillin Report May Eradicate Venereal Disease

The U S Public Health Service says a penicillin report to be released in St Louis next month may forecast eradicating syphilis and gonorrhea from the list of communicable diseases. The United States will join the national postwar venereal disease control conference November 9 to 11.

Washington St. Louis U. S. Public Health Service

Pacific Coast League holds line on draft price as talks stall

West coast clubs demand 15 000 for player draft and threaten independence if not met. Major league presidents hint prices may rise from 7500 to 10000. Golf tech advances show plastic headed clubs in tests. At Rockingham Park eleven bettors backed Lady In Red with Redbush and Blood Hound scoring a 2301 60 daily double.

New York West Coast Coasters Rockingham Park Redbush Blood Hound

He Knew His Place at Fort Pierce Amphi Base

Ensign Hampton Pool former Stanford and Chicago Bears star sought gear at Fort Pierce Florida naval amphibious training base He was offered jersey 14 but refused saying Don Hutson wore that number and no one else should have it Pool weighed 228 pounds and rejected the fit with a firm gesture and remark

Ensign Hampton Pool Stanford Chicago Bears California West Point Fort Pierce Fla Naval Amphibious Training Base Don Hutson

Braves Dispute Over Syracuse Internationals As Farm Club

The Boston Braves clash over Syracuse Internationals as their top farm team. George Terlep, a Notre Dame passer target this season, once starred as a pass pitcher at Elkhart High School. Catholic University of Washington drops basketball this year due to manpower shortages after a limited MSG Tourney entry.

Boston Braves Syracuse Internationals George Terlep Notre Dame Elkhart Ind Catholic University of Washington Madison Square Garden

Gomer Jones arrives at Ohio State legacy echoes 1935

A Navy air station report notes Gomer Jones joining Ohio State as a newcomer. He reveals Mount Union College background triggering memories of 1935 and old school ties. Mentions of Charlie Trippi, Joe Verdeur, Adolph Kiefer, and Wally Ris hint at a strong athletic relay context.

Ohio State Skyer Gomer Jones Mount Union College

Road to Berlin fronts distances from major fronts

Western front reports 301 miles west of Duren. Russian front shows 304 miles from the Vistula north of Warsaw. Italian front lists 558 miles south of Bologna.

The Associated Press Duren Vistula Warsaw Bologna

Grid Winners Are Selected

Navy California Marquette ULA and the Texas Aggies lead a 31 5 4 record as this week’s college football picks are set. The column forecasts Army Navy Notre Dame Illinois Randolph Field Minnesota Ohio State Tulsa A and M Texas Rice Georgia Indiana Yale Tulane NC pre flight Bucknell Charleston Coast Guard Georgia Tech Alabama Wake Forest Alameda Coast Guard Mississippi Tennessee Columbia Drake Missouri Florida William and Mary Texas Aggies North Texas LaFayette Boston College Virginia Penn State Pittsburgh Bainbridge Cherry Point Marines Camp Peary Richmond AAB Iowa pre flight March Field Second air force Norman Navy Holy Cross over U S Coast Guard academy.

Orlo Robertson New York Navy California Marquette Texas Aggies Duke Army Army Pennsylvania Penn Georgia Tech Notre Dame Illinois Wisconsin Buddy Young Illini Third Air Force Randolph Field Randolph Minnesota Ohio State Bucks Great Lakes Tulsa Oklahoma_A. and Aggies Fenimore Hurricanes Texas Yale Southern Methodist Tulane Dub Jones North Carolina Jacksonville N. C Bucknell Temple Charleston Coast Guard South Carolina Georgia Alabama Kentucky Wake Forest Miami Florida Alameda Coast Guard U. Cte Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Clemson Columbia Colagie Drake Doane Missouri Nebraska Maryland William and Mary N. C. State Texas - Aggies North Texas LaFayette Rutgers Boston College Syracuse Virginia Penn State West Virginia Franklin and Marshall Muhlenberg Pittsburgh Chatham Field Bainbridge Maxwell Field Cherry Point Marines Camp Lee Camp Peary Richmond

Bulldogs to Meet Tigers in SEC Tilt

Georgia and Louisiana State collide in Atlanta with both teams dealing with injuries and uncertain strength. LSU beat Georgia twice last year and the matchup is described as toss up as key players are out and reserves see more time.

Atlanta Georgia Louisiana State Tigers Bulldogs Wake Forest Presbyterian Kentucky Daniel Field LSU Alabama Rice Texas A. & M Mississippi State Larry Dickey Lane Bouley Lane Daniel Fie Gainesville

Big Duck Hunting Season Forecast Heads to United States

New York reports the quackiest shooting season in two decades as 140 million waterfowl, the largest crop in 20 years, are expected to arrive from Canada next week. Early flights of teal and mallards have begun. heavy shooting will follow with Northern mallards blue bills canvas backs and large geese known as honkers. Last year’s flight totaled 125 million with about 16 million shot by around 1.25 million marksmen.

New York U. S Ray Benson Benson

Tigers Visit Athens Hornets In Grudge Black Highlights

The Decatur Negro Tigers meet the Athens Hornets at Benson Field in a sell-out game. Athens seeks its fifth straight win and an undefeated two season record. Tigers show three games this season with a 32 0 win over Tus cumbia and a 19 0 loss to Carvers of Gadsden.

Tigers Decatur Negro High School Athens Hornets Benson Field Hornets Athens Tuscumbia A. and _ high school of Huntsville Carvers High Gadsden Jackson Thompson Dobbins Holden T. Priess L. Stone Matthews Johnson Orr Holmes Carter Priest

First Snow Grips New York Amid Wind and Rain

The first snow of the season fell on New York City with strong winds and rain as commuters headed to work. At 41 degrees, the snow melted quickly upon touching the ground.

New York

Football Schedule Noted for Saturday and Sunday Games

New Orleans hosts a Tennessee Clemson clash in Knoxville this Saturday while Auburn and Mississippi State rest. Three service games include Keesler Field against the fourth infantry at Fort Benning Sunday Bainbridge Navy faces Maxwell Field Montgomery Sunday and Fort Knox meets the Third Infantry at Fort Benning Saturday.

New Orleans Tennessee Clemson Knoxville Auburn Mississippi State Keesler Fourth Infantry Fort Benning Bainbridge Navy Maxwell

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