Columbia Lions Hold High Wiregrass Basketball Hopes
In Colu mbia the Lions, after an 18 2 record last season, enter the Wiregrass League with strong preseason prospects. Coach Charlie Finney, in his first year at Houston County High School, fields 18 candidates for the varsity led by center Harold Beamon and forwards George Gilbert Bobby Johnson and David Rivenbark with Billy May at guard. Lonnie Richie returns at center alongside a deep lineup including Linton Adams Barksdale Boxd Pledger Sullivan Marvette Culbreth Bill Baxter and Charles Culbreth among reserves.
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Columbia
Columbia Lions
Charlie Finney
Dothan Browns
Houston County High School
Rangry Harold Beamon
George Gilbert
Bobby Johnson
David Rivenbark
Billy May
Lonnie Richie
Finney
Linton Adams
Barksdale Boxd
Pledger Sullivan
Marvette Culbreth
Bill Baxter
Charles Culbreth
Cecil Cut
Louis Walcott clash looms as record Madison Square Garden crowd possible
Joe Louis bids for his 24th title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout expected to draw about 18 000 fans and $225 000 in gate. Louis seeks a short fight amid talk this may be his last appearances with official odds at 1 to 10 in his favor.
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New York
Joe Lewi
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Louis
Madison Square Garden
Dothan
Jack Delaney
Jim Maloney
Walcott
England
Olle Tandberg
Tigers Bees Varsity Open Season With Easy Wins
In Midland City and Dothan, the Tigers beat the Midland City Fliers 33-21 and the Dothan Bees defeated the Fliers 38-13 in a preliminary and main event doubleheader. Key players included Wayne Sinquefield Marvin Driver and Jim Farmer for Dothan with scoring led by Windham and Driver. Bees showed promise despite inexperience.
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Roy Knapp
Rip” Hewes
Dothan Tigers
Tigers
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Bees
Hewes
Steadman Shealey
Charles Jennett
Marvin Driver
Marx Howell
Jim Farmer
Fifers
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Pelham
Beauchamp
Dees
Killingsworth
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Dothan
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Driver
Wyman Windham
Dothan Bees
Sinquefield
Midland City
Bill Ragsdale
Mathia
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Parramore
Don Thompson
DeWitt Thompson
Shealey
Jennett
Howell
Farmer
Edwards
D. York
M. York
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Peters
Sullivan
Patterson
Green
Whatley
Johnson
Roxs
Payne
Woodham
Ragsdale
Laye
Gray
Holloman
Hanahan
Mathis
Register
Prince
Dothan Henderson
Edgar
Rose
Arnold
Gunnell
Walker
Blumberg
Douglas And Goss Lead Orlando Open
In Orlando Florida AP report Dave Douglas of Wilmington Delaware and Jerry Goss of Savannah Georgia posted 66s to lead the opening round of the Orlando Open a 10 000 golf event at Dubsdread Country Club The field of 103 players includes six at 67 and several at 68 with Ben Hogan out due to pleurisy and Ryder Cup captain Harry Todd absent After today’s 18 hole round the field will be cut to the low 60 and ties for the weekend games
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Wilmington
Del
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Savannah
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Goss
Dubsdread Country Club
Eddie Garfield
Cleveland
Herman Keiser
Akron
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Teri Johnson
Norristown
Ed Brook
Winter Haven
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Clayton Heafner
Toney Penna
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Harry Todd
Vaught Is SEC Coach Of Year In Debut Season
ATLANTA AP Johnny Vaught, University of Mississippi rookie head coach, named SEC coach of the year with 16 of 21 first place votes. He led the Rebels to the conference title, guiding a ten game season that included six conference victories, behind stars Charley Conerly and Barney Poole.
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Atlanta
Johnny Vaught
University of Mississippi
The
Atlanta Journal
Vaught
Texas Christian
Charley Conerly
Barney Poole
Tigers Tackle Turkey Tonight at Dothan High
Dothan High School Tigers host their annual football banquet tonight at seven at the high school. Before the banquet, team regulars elect co captains for the 148 season, with the Ram Rods to succeed Olon Purvis and Albert McGowan. The menu features turkey as Hewes expects enough for all, after a season of seven victories, one loss and one tie, with Clyde Levern as master of ceremonies.
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Dothan High School Tigers
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Ram Rods
Olon Purvis
Albert McGowan
Hewes
Tigers
Clyde Levern
Wiregrass
Undefeated Irish Favored Over Southern Cal in Los Angeles
Notre Dame arrives as 13 point favorite to end USC Trojans’ unbeaten streak in the 19th meeting of a series dating to 1928. Frank Leahy’s Irish seek the mythical 1947 national crown with Memorial Coliseum sold out and tickets reaching 75 dollars inside the 40 yard lines.
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Los Angeles
Notre Dame
Southern California
Troe
Frank Leahy
South Bend
Rockne
Howard Jones
Memorial Coliseum
Minors Refuse PCL Major Status Change
The Pacific Coast League failed to gain major league status after a 32 to 17 vote, missing the required three fourths. National Association President George Trautman blocked the move citing it would alter the major minor agreement. The league will redraw its resolution and resubmit, with final word from the major leagues expected in New York next week.
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National Association of Minor Leagues
Coast Loop
National Association
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Bere
Pacific Coast
New York
Ers
Pere
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