WBL Adopts Schedule and Division Line Change
The 16 school wiregrass league adopted a split into East and West divisions with Midland City and Wicksburg moved to West. East includes Abbeville Hobeth Ashford Columbe Newville Headland Cottonwood and Vicksburg. West includes Samson Slocomb Midland City Newton Ozark Geneva Hartford and Coffee Springs. The East will play varsity and junior schedules. West will play varsity and B games. Only one playoff remains for varsity between divisions. other playoffs are eliminated. Coach John Brewer of Ne withdraws from East junior competition citing ineligible players and alleges East Division dominance by Houston County schools. Officials rejected Wiregrass Officials Association rate request. league countered with higher pay. Brewer criticized officials. warned of removing unsatisfactory officials. Vic Janowicz of Ohio State to be honored as outstanding college football player with Meisman Memorial Trophy.
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Renee
Fale
Ieee
Midland City
Wicksburg
Ifidiena
Houston
Abbeville
Rehobeth
Ashford
Columbe
Newville
Headland
Cottonwood
Vicksburg
Divinor
Samson
Slocomb
Midian City
Newton
Ozark
Geneva
Hartford
Coffee Springs
Varsit
Varity
John Brewer
Hel
Houston County
Wiregrass Officials Association
Brewer
Officials
New Nsville
Tiger Quintets Open With Wins In Local Doubleheader
The Dothan Tigers wore new $20 uniforms and won 55-35 against Malone, while the Dothan Bees swept the night 42-20. Malone led early, but Dothan controlled the boards and pace, with Laye, Jones, and Newby each scoring 11 for the Tigers. Hagler led Malone with 15 as Bees’ Wilkes poured in 16 for Malone. The varsity and Bees meet Sidney Lanter’s five again Friday in Montgomery.
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Dothan Tigers
Malone Tigers
Dothan Bees
Malone
Dothan
Varsity
Bees
Sidney Lanter
Montgomery
Tiger
Fuad
Hilton Jones
Dothan Aly
Jones
Don LaBelle
Dothans Cid
Doug Laye
Laye
Ed Newby
Hagler
James Wilkes
Gh Bees
Jokin Mite
Edigerm
Turner
Wise
K- Rodgers
Buss
I Chamblise
Bell
Kingly
Mathis
Rodgers
Ham
Hagier
Patrick
Lockhart
Lagsiter
Williams
J. Helms
Hall
A. Helms
Ooseman
Brannon
Clements
Church
Givens
Wilkes
Pavia
Irc
Wikfree Yhrows
J. Wilkes
Branton
Blount
Tatedila
Cherry
Eddie Salem to Pass to Foldberg in Blue Gray clash
Alabama halfback Eddie Salem joins All-America passer Foldberg on the South roster for the 13th Blue Gray game on December 3. The South signs Salen and Foldberg, both All-America selections, while Rebels and Cadets flesh out rosters with six additions.
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Eddie Salem
Foldberg
Montgomery
Alabama
Eddie Satem
Army
Dec Poldberg
Grays
Salera
Associated Press
Football Attendance Drops 6.3 Percent Amid Televisions
Norman Miller reports a United Press survey of 11 colleges found per game attendance fell 6.3 percent from 1940 peak despite a 17.84 percent rise in the Southwest where live telecasts are allowed with advance sellouts. Regional gains and losses varied, Michigan led with 506,163 in six home games, while Alabama and Auburn saw declines.
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Norman Miller
New York
United Press
East
South
Rocky Mountains
Far West
Midwest
University of Michigan
Alabama
Auburn
Tulane
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Cd RY
Snead-Ferrier Team Favored At Miami
Four top ranking professional golfers begin play in the five day Miami International four ball tournament. Snead leads money winner status for 1950 and teams with Ferrier as they enter the opening round. The event features a tough field, with par 67 scoring and a difficult course setup at the Miami Country Club.
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Miami
Fia
Bolt
Samtoy Snead
Ieading Money
Tuscaloosa
Obama
Safiday Son
Jover
Mississippi Fortier
San Francisco
Neats
He Kiein
Miami Beach
Eldon
Briggs
Saginaw
Midway
Western Southern
Hama
Miami Country Club
Top college teams vie for No 1 cage status
Three pre season favorites North Carolina State Bradley and CCNY aim for No 1 as they post solid wins. NC State defeats Davidson 87 53 with Faul Horvath scoring 29. Bradley downs Wayne 79 50 as its first team sees limited time. CCNY beats Brigham Young 71 69 at Madison Square Garden. Other results include Michigan State upsetting Detroit 43 41 and St Louis beating Houston 44 1 4.
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Brigham Young
CCNY
Madison Square Garden
City College
Brigham Youngsters
Bradley
North Carolina State
Raleigh
N. C. Faul Horvath
State
East Lansing
Michigan State
Detroit
St Louis Billikens
Houston
Siena College
Texas Aggies
NYU
Mg Gregan State
Western Kentucky
Georgetown
North Carolina
Nes Hostory
Duke
McCrary
Alabama
Mississippi Southern
Tennessee
Sewanee
Southwest
Pavier
Corpus Christi
Sam Houston
Rice
Far West
Stanford
San Jose State
Portland
Oregon
Washington State
Whitman
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Ohio State
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Slocomb Red Tops
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Worthy
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XMAS
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State Indien
Werrior
Wenove Scarbrough Bros
Snead-Ferrier
Alabama Basketeers
M.C. State
JOE Falls
Aorth
Caroling State
J.B. Davis
Sinclair Products
Dial
Tocian Wired
Corortad
S.C Higgins
Baby Layette
Troy
Roy Rogers
Tinkertoy
Oates
St. Dothan, Ala
Jane
Ruartertac Buddy
Center Laue Schau
Ere
Arkansac
Larry Lauer
Bob
ATI
Strickland Music CO
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