Raiders Open 1950 Schedule With Dark Outlook
Decatur Red Raiders kick off their 1950 football schedule Friday against the Anniston Bulldogs on the road. Only two regulars from 1949 return and four other lettermen back. co captains Bob Freeman and Bill Levin lead a smaller squad of 44 amid uncertain starters. Ogle plans three hard days, a light Thursday, then the opener with Anniston. no serious injuries reported.
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Pep and Saddler set for fourth title bout at Madison Square Garden
Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler meet for the fourth time in February at Madison Square Garden. Pep led on points before a seventh round dislocation ended the bout. Saddler won the featherweight title. Gate drew 38,781 fans for 262,118 dollars with pay TV plans noted. Pep earns 45 percent of net gate. Saddler 15 percent, both to share 30 percent for the fourth bout.
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Anniston Bulldogs Eye Better Season Under Bancroft
The Anniston Star outlines the probable starting lineup for coach Bill Bancroft with Frazier Yancy Nolen Royal Willingham Gilmer McCarty Moon Ward Henderson Keech. Moon Willingham Henderson started last year. Keech Ward saved balls. Fans expect Willingham to make All-State as the Bulldogs aim to be stronger and harder than 1949.
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Donny Frazier
Frank Yancy
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Billy Moon
Wayne Ward
Jimmy Henderson
George Keech
Moon
Willingham
Henderson
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Ward
Yancy
Nolen
Gilmer
Frazier
Royal
McCarty
Raiders unveil new uniforms dazzling fans expect top state pageant
The Raiders reveal white jerseys with black maroon numerals and dark maroon helmets, with tan pants featuring a red and black stripe. They will also wear last season’s red jerseys for the opener and debut the Ogle Special Bloomer Pads for enhanced movement.
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Sparkman Real Hit Champ
This column argues Chick Sparkman won the season batting title for the American Legion, not Avery Roberts, due to Sparkman’s higher number of at bats and games played. It notes Roberts had the higher average but fewer games, and mentions early season end as many semi pro clubs quit in August leaving Decatur with little opposition.
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Decatur
Ogle Praises Decatur Football Column Skill
Thanks to Coach Shorty Ogle readers get behind the scenes views of Decatur football in a vacation column. The onetime jack of all trades shows he could be a newspaper man as well as a coach if he sets his mind to it.
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Decatur
Morgan County Tennis Tournament Shines in 1950 Finals
The Decatur Rotary club sponsored the 1950 Morgan County Tennis Tournament with strong overall showings. Jimmy Johns captured the Men's Doubles title for the second consecutive year, while Jane Long dominated the Women's and Girls events, hailing from Hartselle as a junior in high school.
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Hartselle
VFW Clinches City Softball Playoff Championship
The VFW squad claimed the City Softball playoff title after also winning the regular season. Wolverine and Gerald Field helped drive the finals drama while The Tubers defeated Decatur Nursery in the opening round. Red Williams and the City Park Board were praised for organizing a successful circuit.
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Bees Open Season Sept 16 Versus Moulton Bees
Decatur Bee football opens on September 16 against the Moulton Bees. Last season featured one game. this year offers an eight game schedule. Head coach Bill Isbell is supported by assistant Charley. The Bees will field players not onto the varsity squad.
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Bantam Football Takes Field In Decatur This Season
Decatur Bantam football practice is underway at Delano Park after school. Red Caudill returns as coach guiding the team for a fourth year. The squad will run the T formation and play games against teams from Montgomery Memphis Nashville Birmingham and other Valley cities.
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Local Teens Enter Freshman Football Lines at Alabama
Fred Horn and Wes Thompson left for freshman practice at the University of Alabama as two of the local candidates for the Baby Tide. Candler Crim was bound for Alabama before his Navy appointment. Roy Freeman and Marvin Golden, Raiders stars, were on Auburn’s freshman roster prior to Army and National Guard service.
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Wes Thompson
University of Alabama
Candler Crim
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Navy
Roy Freeman
Marvin Golden
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Auburn
Army
National Guard
Aubrey Free
Chalmers Riley
Carl Boley
Joe Brewer
Florence State
Raiders Welcome New Three To Florence Squad
Decatur Red Raiders at FSTC announce three new players joining the Florence squad. John Braswell returns from 1949 team and moves from center to end, Gene Lentz resumes guard duties, and Marvin Ge be joins as a speedy back. Taylor emerged as a top backfield candidate.
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May Be Red Patton's Year At Tech
Georgia Tech may see a breakout season from halfback Jim Patton the redhead from Bessemer Alabama who has shown flashes of big play ability in three seasons He has passed kicked and run well in practice and hopes to finally deliver as a triple threat senior after a career of near misses and dramatic moments.
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Harry Gilmer
Texas A and M to meet Virginia Military Institute in 1950
The 1950 football schedule will feature Texas A and M facing Virginia Military Institute for the first time on the gridiron. This historic matchup marks a rare cross conference clash between the two programs.
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VMI
Rain Hampers Raiders Practices Ahead of Opener
Decatur Red Raiders face continual rain that washes out two practice sessions and nearly another as they prepare for Friday's season opener at Anniston. Coach Shorty Ogle plans three hard workouts next week plus a light Thursday dress rehearsal. defense remains a focus with lapses in the forward wall and Notre Dame style box plays. The listed dressing squad for the opener includes Freeman, Levin, Garnett, Harvey, Hess, Aycock, Crane, Clem, Scott, Poff, Ridgeway, Conner, Garnett, Weaver, DeGraffenried, Robbins, Mulligan, Terry, Gannaway, Bowles, Lentz, Biles, Rountree, Burns, Perry, Benefield.
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Shorty Ogle
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Notre Dame
Bob Freeman
Bill Levin
Lakin Garnett
Eddie Harvey
Ray Hess
Billy Joe Aycock
James Crane
George Clem
Jack Scott
Dowlin Poff
Wayne Ridgeway
Bob Conner
Fred Garnett
Bill Weaver
Douglas DeGraffenried
Tommy Robbins
John Mulligan
Paul Terry
John Gannaway
Charles Bowles
Don Lentz
Dick Biles
Clark Rountree
Joe Burns
Zack Perry
Earl Benefield
Decatur
Bantams to Receive Uniforms Monday at Delano Park
Decatur Bantams football coach Red Caudill announced uniforms will be issued Monday at Delano Park. Two teams may play this fall. Players 90 to 120 pounds urged to join. Bill Jackson assists Caudill. Bantams sponsored by Decatur VFW Post 4190. The team will use the T formation.
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Football Scores From The Week Across Alabama Districts
Me Altoona defeated J. B. Pennington 6 0 in Blountsville. Centre topped Cherokee County High 45 13. Oneonta beat Susan Moore 34 0. Walnut Grove visits Hokes Bluff as rain dampens games. Southside at Glencoe and Collinsville at Cedar Bluff were postponed by rain. Sylvania at Sand Rock postponed. Bear Creek defeated Lynn Goulton 42 13 and Double Springs 0.
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Tecmdule Associated Press Baseball Schedules
National League Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis American League New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Southern Association New Orleans at Chattanooga Birmingham at Little Rock Atlanta at Memphis Mobile at Nashville
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Nashville
Union Drops Picket Plan For Ladd Stadium Games
AFL painters union abandoned plans to picket Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile Alabama after trustees and union members reached a decision. The move ends a dispute over non union painters during a summer cleanup as three college contests and weekly high school games remain on the 36000 seat schedule.
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Barons and Vols to duel for playoff spot in Birmingham
Southern Association standings could force a one game playoff for second place after three remaining games. Managers Glennon and Osborn agreed in New Orleans that a coin flip would decide the tie site if needed with Birmingham and Nashville needing to win and lose conditions to force a city showdown.
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Eddie Glennon
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Pirates Rally To Edge Cardinals In First Of Doubleheader
Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a late deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 in the opener. Bill Howerton hit three doubles for St Louis while Ralph Kiner collected two doubles for Pittsburgh as the clubs split the twin bill.
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Lions Recruit 3 Former Red Raiders for Florence State
Florence Alabama reports three former Decatur Senior High players contending for Florence State Lions starting roles as week one practice ends. Gene Lentz 183 pound senior eyed at guard and John Flash Braswell 185 pound junior moved from center to end. Braswell expected to start in the season opener against College of the Ozarks September 23 at Coffee Stadium. Freshman Marvin Taylor 1565 pound fullback has shown speed and agility in early drills.
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Probable Pitchers For Tomorrow's Major League Games
Brooklyn at New York Newcombe 17 8 vs Jansen 15 11. Boston at Philadelphia Sain 17 12 vs Church 8 3. Chicago at Cincinnati Schmitz 9 14 and Minner 7 11 vs Fox 7 8 and Blackwell 14 14. Pittsburgh at St Louis Law 5 7 and MacDonald 7 7 vs Munger 5 7 and Lanier 11 6 or Dusk 0 0.
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Baseball doubleheader matchups tease pennant push
New York meets Washington with Raschi and Ford against Hudson and Lima. Philadelphia faces Boston with Shantz or Wyse opposing Stobbs. Detroit travels to Chicago pitting Newhouser and Herbert against Gumpert and Holcombe or Wight.
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Raschi
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Hudson
Lima
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Reds Take Two From Chicago
Cincinnati Reds swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs 7 to 4 and 7 to 5 in Cincinnati. Kenny Raffensberger drove in four runs with a homer and a single for his 13th win, Ted Kluszewski hit his 23rd, Hal Jeffcoat homered for Chicago, and Phil Cavarretta’s late pinch homer could not prevent the losses.
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Hal Jeffcoat
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Jones Delivers Last Minute Win for Phillies Over Braves
Willie Jones broke a slump with a ninth inning single to score Eddie Waitkus and give the Philadelphia Phillies a 7 6 victory over the Boston Braves. Curt Simmons’ swan song precedes major league duty, while Jim Konstanty earned his 14th win in relief as Philadelphia pulls further ahead in the NL standings.
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Tigers Take 7-0 Win Over White Sox In Chicago
Detroit expands lead in the American League by defeating Chicago 7-0. Art Houtteman pitched six hits allowed for his eighteenth win and fourth shutout of the season. George Kell and Hoot Evers sparked the offense with timely hits as the Tigers pounded three Chicago pitchers for 14 hits.
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Bosox Defeat A's Twice
Boston's Red Sox swept Philadelphia's Athletics 8-3 and 11-3 at Fenway Park to narrow the AL pennant gap behind Detroit and New York. Willard Nixon earned his seventh win in the opener as Vern Stephens and Al Zarilla homered in the second game, with 22,153 watching.
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Maglie Wins 4th Shutout for Giants
Slick Sal Maglie blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers 2 0 to extend his scoreless streak to 37 innings and tie the National League record for consecutive shutouts. Alvin Dark hit two homers for New York as Maglie earned his 10th straight win and 15th this season, leaving the Phillies atop the circuit after beating Boston 7 6 in the opener.
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