Hazlewood Bears Fall At Tanner Friday Night
Hazlewood loses 25 to 6 at Town Creek as Tanner High, led by Miller and Hargrove with multiple touchdowns, dominates the wet field crowd from Tanner. Hazlewood’s G H Terry runs 66 yards for a lone score while Franklin Terry, Hugh Pitts and Philip Norwood stand out among Hazlewood players.
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Hazlewood Bears
Tanner
Town Creek
Tanner High
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Hargrove
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Franklin Terry
Hugh Pitts
Charles Terry
Philip Norwood
Hartselle
F. D. Terry
Franklin Smith
Fred Terry
Bobby Lemay
Donald Terry
Alfra Lovelady
Billy Letson
Florence State Teachers Vows Better Lions Record This Season
Florence State Teachers College prepares to improve on a 4–5 mark in 1949 under Hal Self and George Weeks. A 46 player squad, with 23 returning lettermen, works into full scrimmage with position battles at end tackle guard and backfield and notable candidates include Harlon Hill Jerry Forrest Jack King and Bill Smith.
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Ala
Florence State Teachers Colllge
Lions
Hal Self
George Weeks
University of Alabama
College of the Ozarks
Self
Lion
Herb Sanford
Manchester
John “Flash” Braswell
Decatur
Harlon Hill
Lauderdale County
Jerry Forrest
Fulton
Kentucky
Jack King
East Nashville
Tenn
Glen Graham
Frank Cutts
Gunn
Bobby Wade
Sheffield
Bernard Scott
Ft. Payne
Sam” Hyde
Nauvoo
Darrell Mack
Talladega
Gene Lentz
James Hodges
Fairfield
Charlie Wallace
Louisville
South Carolina
Bill Doty
Lelton Gray
Jake” Williams
John Blackwell
Brooks Jones
Vernon
Earl Daniel
Coffee High
James Henessy
Atlanta
Roy Kaple
Cullman
Boley
Brewer
National Guard
Bill Smith
L. L. Whitten
Marvin Taylor
Snead Opens Wide Lead At Reading Open Golf Tourney
Sam Snead, fresh off a Colonial win, shot a record 65 for the second straight day to build a six stroke edge at Reading Open. Jim Ferrier led the chase with 204 while Ted Kroll slipped to fourth after a 76. Fred Haas Jr. tied with Johnny Palmer at 210. Cary Middlecoff was far back at 213.
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Herb Altschull
Reading
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Star
Jim Ferrier
San Franciscan
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. Y
Ralph Blomquist
Glendale
Calif
Glenn Teal
Jacksonville
Fla
Snead
Fort Worth
Texas
West Virginia
Ferrier
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Ill
Bill Nary
China
Fred Haas Jr
Claremont
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Charley Strack
York
Eagles Bears Exhibition Set At Wrigley Field
The Philadelphia Eagles enter as one touchdown favorites over the Chicago Bears in an NFL exhibition at Wrigley Field with about 40 000 expected. Eagles have won three straight pre season games while the Bears sport three wins in five practices. The game proceeds as an armed forces benefit at 2 p m EST.
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Valley High grid schedules show early season games
Valley clubs led by coaches Buck Hughes Rogers and others schedule sept 15 at gurley sept 22 at huntsville sept 20 at tuscumbia sept 27 decatur at decatur nov 23 at athens and other matches across regions. multiple schools including Scottsboro Falkville Arab Athens Cullman Decatur and Hartselle appear with weekly games through november.
White Sox recall McGhee Kirrene from minor leagues
Chicago announces recalling outfielder Eddie McGhee from Memphis of the Southern Association and third baseman Joe Kirrene from Colorado Springs of the Western League. McGhee, 23, ranks .334 in Memphis batting and will join after the playoffs finish. Also, Ezzard Charles trains at South Fallsburg with sparring partners Levi Bryant Al Smith and Lloyd Gibson.
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Memphis
Joe Kirrene
Colorado Springs
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White Sox
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N. Y
Ezzard Charles
Levi Bryant
Texas
al Smith
New York
Lloyd Gibson
Cincinnati
Sparmate Brigade
Charles
Tennessee Tailbacks Spark First Scrimmage With Two Scores Each
Tennessee opened the season with a strong scrimmage as Hank Lauricella and Harold Payne each ran for two touchdowns against the freshmen. Lauricella had a 25 yard and a 38 yard TD while Payne posted a 76 yard dash on his first carry and a 25 yard run on his second. The Vols showed offense at will but were ragged in the line and down field blocking.
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Knoxville
Tennn
Hank Lauricella
Harold Payne
Tennessee
Lauricella
Payne
Vols
Louis shows killer edge in New Jersey workout
Pompton Lakes scene reports Joe Louis trading blows with sparring partner Shamus O’Brien. Louis landed solid punches, leaving O’Brien with a nose bleed and a cut. Louis has completed 34 rounds in training for his title bout with Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium on Sept 27. Notre Dame story continues from South Bend filing, noting Notre Dame’s expected surge.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Parner Shamus O’brien
Joe Louis
O’brien
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadioum
Football team rebuilding frames hopes for success
Hal Self told a civic club that building a top-notch football team takes time and good players. He cited Ed Burrows Joe Elmore Don Parker and George Lindsey as promising backs while noting progress from last year and the need for a strong squad to attract top players.
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Ed Burrows
DeKalb County
Joe Elmore
Reform
Don Parker
Hillsboro
George
Lindsey
Jasper
Hal Self
Aone
Notre Dame Faces Race to Extend Unbeaten Streak
Notre Dame, aiming for a fifth straight unbeaten season, rebuilds after major graduation losses led by Hart Sitko and Martin. Coach Frank Leahy counts on a top quarterback and tested players as North Carolina prepares to open the 1949 season in South Bend while Auburn scrimmages and plans for Wofford opener.
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Leon Hart
Emil Sitko
Jim Martin
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Frank Leahy
North Carolina
New York
Yankee Stadium
South Bend
Steelers Trim Roster By Four To Reach 33
Pittsburgh Sept 9 Ray Richeson a former Alabama star and three other first year players were cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers reducing the squad to the legal 33 players. Frank Letters formerly of Geneva College Joe Sabol of Tennessee and Frank Callopy of Nebraska were released.
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Pittsburgh
Ray Richeson
University of Alabama
Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Letters
Geneva College
Joe Sabol
Tennessee
Frank Callopy
Nebraska
Alabama Gridders Earned Pretty Fair Rating From Coach Drew
Alabama's varsity football team, after a lengthy season stretch, received a "Pretty Fair" rating from Coach Red Drew. The comment reflects the Tuscaloosa squad's efforts amid tough opponents and ongoing evaluation of performance and potential for the coming season.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Red
Deshler High Schedule Features Coach Sparks
Deshler High under coach James H. Sparks hosts a 15 Cherokee game on the road, 22 Huntsville at Intsville, 29 Joe Bradley at Tuscumbia, 6 Decatur at Tuscumbia, 13 Coffee at Tuscumbia, 20 Russellville at Russellville, 27 Corinth at Tuscumbia, 3 Sheffield at Sheffield, 10 Tuscaloosa at Tuscumbia, and 17 Athens at Tuscumbia.
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Tilron Morrison
Decatur High
Decatur
Shorty Ogle
Anniston
Coffee High Ence Plor
Billy Cadenhead
Lawrenceburg Tenn
Flor- Florence
Tuscaloosa
Russellville
Florence
Deshler
Tuscumbia
Athens
Hartselle
Huntsville
N —Cape
Sheffield
Tom Meharg
Hanceville
Cullman
South Side
Gadsden
Guntersville
Albertville
Operm
Sylvania
Susan Moore
Gurley
Blountsville
Athens High
J. F. Elmore
Joe Bradley
Lincoln
Rogersville
Moulton
James H. Sparks
Cherokee Atumbia
Intsville
Hazlewood High Schedule Goes Through September
Hazlewood High posts football slate with Sept 15 Hartselle at Hazlewood Sept 22 Vina at Vina and Sept 29 Leighton at Leighton for upcoming road tests.
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High Town Creek
Hartselle
Vina
Leighton
Hart Installed As Shrine Head
J Ed Hart of Greenville South Carolina was installed as president of the Southeastern Shrine Association in New Orleans. The 72 000 strong group elected six vice presidents and approved admission for Panama Canal Zone Shriners. Delegates voiced support for higher dues to fund crippled children’s hospitals. The 1951 convention site was left undecided as Daytona Beach was considered.
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J. Ed Hart
Greenville
S. C
Southeastern Shrine Association
Hart
Panama Canal Zone
Southeastern Association
Hubert M. Poteat
North American
Association
Daytona Beach
Fla
Junius W. Dessauer
Grady Gillon
al Sihah Temple
Macon
Joseph M. Bryan
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
N. C
Scrimmage Impresses as Groundwork for Grand Circuit
In Indianapolis on September 9 rain halted the Grand Circuit harness race program after a one and a half hour scrimmage. Drew reported no major injuries despite the weather delay and disruptions to the schedule.
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Indianapolis
Sheffield High schedules football opponents this season
Walton Wright, coach, lists Sheffield fixtures including Leighton Huntsville Athens Decatur Walker County Deshler Russellville Coffee at Florence and Deshler at Sheffield with dates and locations in the Nashville area.
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Sheffield
Walton Wright
Leighton
Huntsville
Athens
Decatur
Walker County
Jasper
Aree
Nashville
Shefe
Deshler
Russellville
Coffee
Florence
Lawrence County High Moulton Football Schedule Listing
Lawrence County High School in Moulton lists Grady Elmore as coach and Louis Watkins as assistant with a Sept 15 Cullman at Moulton game and Sept 22 Leighton at Leighton. The schedule runs through Oct 27 Haleyville at Haleyville Nov 3 Athens at Athens and Nov 30 Town Creek at Town Creek with an Open on Nov 10.
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Jackson County High
Scottsboro
R. W. Bates
Clyde Zeanah
West Huntsville
Bridgeport
Cullman
Huntsville
Marshall County
Blount County
Oneonta
DeKalb County
Holt
Lawrence County High
Moulton
Grady Elmore
Louis Watkins
Leighton
Hartselle
Joe Bradley
Haleyville
Athens
Town Creek
Town Cree
Russellville High Football Schedule Highlights
D Joe Gambrell coaches Russellville with a slate of games including 15 Vina at Russellville and 27 Red Bay at Russellville. The schedule lists visits by Hamilton Coffee Deshler Leighton Sheffield Haleyville and Winfield with home dates at Russellville.
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Russellville
D. Joe Gambrell
Vina
Hamilton
Coffee
Florence
Winfield
Cherokee
Deshler
Red Bay
Leighton
Sheffield
Haleyville
Indians Drop Third Straight to Browns 2 1
Cleveland's Indians lost to St. Louis Browns 2 to 1, their third consecutive defeat, widening the gap to 64½ games behind Detroit in the standings.
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Indians
St. Louis Browns
Tribe
Detroit Tigers
Washington and Georgetown Battle Without Scoring Jets
The passage notes that since 1890 GW and Georgetown faced each other often, but in 1948 GW finally scored more than one touchdown in a single game marking a notable scoring milestone for the rivalry.
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George Washington
Georgetown
Independents Set To Face Johnson Chapel Tuesday Night
The Decatur Independents prepare for a Legion Field game against Johnson Chapel Tuesday night. Tickets are 50 cents at Hill's Store as locals expect a large crowd. Billy Long of Johnson Chapel owns a 2-1 mark this season with 15 battles pitched.
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Johnson Chapel
Liberty
Somerville
Independents
Legion Field
Hill’s
Decatur
Billy Long
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New York at Washington Postponed by Rain
Scores show Boston 8 11, Philadelphia 3 3, Detroit 7 0. St Louis at Cleveland scheduled for night with rain affecting plans.
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Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Scores and matchups from a late season baseball slate
New York defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0 while Philadelphia won 7 to 6 over Boston. Cincinnati sat at 7 and 7, Chicago stood 4 and 5, with Pittsburgh visiting St. Louis at night.
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Boston
Cincinnati
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