Raiders Face Toughest Foe Hueytown Opens Season
Decatur High School prepares for a season opener against Hueytown with uncertainties in the starting lineup as Terry and Thompson recover from illnesses. Hueytown arrives with a 30 strong squad and will stay with Raiders players. The reorganized high school band led by Kwachow debuts, dedicating performances to armed forces members with tunes Anchors Aweigh and Taps followed by the Marine hymn.
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Decatur
Red Raiders
Benson Wield
Magic City
Raiders
Jefferson Lads
Ogie
Fuller
Terry
Jack Thompson
Raider
High Schoo
K Wuchow
Montezuma
Swill
Morgan County News Briefs from Rock Springs
Morgan County notes with visits from A. Q. and Robert Lewis Knights of Decatur staying with C. J. Roberts family. Janis Fay Taylor ill. Cottage prayer service held at Tommy Johnson’s home last Wednesday night. Rev. F. O. Parker preached at the regular appointment Sunday.
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A. Q
Robert Lewis Knighten
Decatur
C. J. Roberts
Janis Fay Taylor
Tommy Johnson
F. O. Parker
Yankees Browns series may settle pennant race
In New York on September 28, Joe McCarthy hinted the final Yankees-Browns clash could decide the AL pennant, with Boston still lingering. The piece also notes early football picks naming Tex Warrington Auburn center, Barney Poole Army, and Paul Walker Yale as top ends, plus Lee Oma explaining his fatigue after last week’s knockout.
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New York
Joe McCarthy
Joe
P. S
Boston
All America
Tex Warrington
Auburn
Carl Voyles
Barney Poole
Army
Paul Walker
Yale
Lee Oma
Tami Mauriello
Tex Sullivan
Lee
Auburn Opens, Alabama Opener Streaks Highlight Grid Page
In football news Auburn’s opening game under a new coach has never been won while Alabama’s opener streak under Frank Thomas remains undefeated. The American Basketball League invited bids from seven new cities at a recent meeting. Heavyweight Joe Baksi and his wife plan a double date to remove their tonsils today.
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Auburn
Alabama
Frank Thomas
American Basketball League
Joe Baksi
Marines Struggle In Opener With Cloud Busters
Service Dept. notes Cherry Point Marines were undermanned as Capt Rankin Sgt Barker Woodward and Iverson were stationed off base. Frank Ramsey recalls five former pupils among the outfit while Lieut Turnesa at Pensacola carded a record 63 with nine pars and birdies but missed key putts.
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Cherry Point
N. C
North Carolina Cloud‘busters
Dave
Rankin
Bill
Willie Turnesa
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Church Announcements and Local Visits
Day and Sunday night preaching with a Sunday 11 oclock service and Sunday school at 10. Everyone invited to church. Oak Ridge singing attended by locals. Mrs Claude Roberts and Mrs Luke Roberts visited Aunt Sara Jones who is very ill. Mrs Earl Payne and Mrs E W Roberts were in Decatur on business last Friday. Will Hardin returns to church after illness. Luke Roberts visited Mrs J J Johnson recently.
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Oak Ridge
Claude Roberts
Luke Roberts
Sara Jones
Earl Payne
E. W. Roberts
Decatur
Will Hardin
J. J. Johnson
Clemson to Meet Tech in 25th Georgia Tech Clash
Georgia Tech coach W A Alexander brings his 25th Tech team to face Clemson in Atlanta as the Tigers seek to rebound from last year’s 41 to 6 defeat. Clemson relies on two freshmen backs while Tech features Dinky Bowen and Mickey Logan. A 15 000 crowd is expected as Tennessee and Kentucky prepare for their reassembled teams.
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W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Presbyterian
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Tigers
Frank Howard
Dinky Bowen
Mickey Logan
Bill Rogers
Watt Scooter
Stewart
Howard
Tech
Alexander
Tennessee
Kentucky
Knoxville
Mississippi
Jimmy Howe
Ali Kirwan
Wildcats
John Barnhill
Tulsa
Morgan County Neel Society and School Opening
The Morgan County Neel column notes the school opened Monday September 25 with good attendance despite cotton harvest. Teachers listed include principal Mr Roberts and grades 5 6 Miss Evelyn Edward 3 4 Miss Arlene White 1 2 Miss Christine White with 8th grade additions later. Community updates mention visits, church leadership, Army examinations, and local residents' activities.
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Evelyn Edward
Arlene White
Christine White
Donald Wallace
Mae Sue Poole
Decatur
Leon Wallace
U. S. Navy
Gulfport
Miss
Walker Bynum
Baptist Church
John Ellis
Ray ._Roberts
Neel
Tigers Edge in Race as Detroit Seeks First Pennant Since 1940
Detroit holds a one game lead with four to play as the Tigers rely on pitching from Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout after a 4-0 win over Philadelphia. New York wins to stay within reach while Cleveland and Cincinnati win big as the pennant chase tightens across the majors.
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Associated Press
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Senators
Detroit
Bengals
Nats
St. Louis
New York
Steve O'Neill
Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Philadelphia
Yanks
Browns
Brownies
Rosa
Navy Sailors sweep Army in servicemen's world baseball championship
Honolulu reports Navy, a team of former big leaguers, swept four games from Army in the servicemen’s world baseball championship series. The fifth game was set for today with four more games Saturday and Sunday. Navy clinched the mythical title by a 10 5 win over Army, highlighted by Johnny Mize’s two run homer.
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Honolulu
Navy
Army
Johnny Mize
Gators to Host Rebels in Renewed Florida Ole Miss Rivalry
A nine year pause ends as Florida and Mississippi meet in Jacksonville Saturday. The 1935 winner Ole Miss returns while Florida aims to break the drought in the annual clash.
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Fla
University of Florida Gators
University of Mississippi Rebels
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University, Miss
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Clyde Hooker
University of Mississippi
Rebels
Florida
Gators
Standout World Series outfielders pace Cards pennant bid
Skipper Billy Southworth touts Stan Musial Johnny Hopp and Danny Litwhiler as the Cardinals’ standout outfield trio. Musial leads NL with a .344 average 50 doubles 191 hits 14 triples and 11 homers and 91 RBIs while Hopp hits .338 34 doubles 9 triples 11 homers 65 RBIs. Litwhiler bats .262 with 13 homers 74 RBIs and owns a long error-free streak. Detroit’s Wakefield Cramer and Outlaw pace Tiger outfield depth, but not with the Cards. Browns’ Kre vich is the top of a weaker group.
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Victory Gardeners
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Stan Musial
Johnny Hopp
Danny Litwhiler
St. Louis
Detroit
Dick Wakefield
Tiger
Wakefield
Roger Cramer
Jimmy Outlaw
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Litwhiler
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Steve O'Neill
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Outlaw
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RBI
Louisville Wins Junior World Series Bid After Narrow Victory
Louisville Colonels, after finishing third in the regular season, clinched the American Association's place in the Junior World Series by defeating St. Paul 3 2. Pitcher Mel Deutsch delivered the decisive run in the final encounter, sealing the series win.
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Louisville
Colonels
Mel Deutsch
Newark
Baltimore
National League Scores Highlight Broad Baseball Matchups
Cincinnati defeated New York 8 to 1 while Brooklyn edged St. Louis 3 to 2. Boston beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3 and Chicago won 5 to 3 over Philadelphia in an eleven inning game.
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Wilkes- Barre
Washington
Cincinnati
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Steve Mesner
Clyde King
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Boston
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Phils
Associated Press
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National St. Louis
Pitt Hopes Soar Higher for Notre Dame Battle
Pittsburgh faces Notre Dame as coach Clark Shaughnessy monitors a youthful Pitt squad. The Panthers host the Irish amid a 60 000 strong crowd with a hard scrimmage day before the game. Shaughnessy aims to start the West Virginia lineup from the opener amid a cautious prediction of a strong showing.
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Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
Ee Goldberg
Panthers
Clark Shaughnessy
West Virginia
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