All-Wiregrass Eleven. nine Alabama players named
Fen Wiregrass area coaches selected the 187 All-Wiregrass eleven with nine Alabama schools represented. Geneva County High School had the only team with multiple selections, while Graceville and Hartford led standout names such as Jamee Holland Harold Dorriety Charles Stokes and Tom Walding. The lineup highlights include back Holland a repeat choice and Stokes a towering end while Tampa Florida connection not involved.
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Beaden Herring Fen
Alabama
Ono
Florida
Eagle Sports Department
Geneva County High School
Hartford
Lou Wise
Bulldogs
Jamee Holland
Harold Dorriety
Graceville Tigers
Wilmer (Smiley) Fowler
Florida Bee
Charles Stokes
Graceville
Blocomb
Geneva
Geneva County
Columbia
Houston County
Midland City
Ozark
Dale County
Abbeville
Newville
Henry County
Enterprise
Coffee County
Auburn
Georgia
Tech
Vanderbilt
Troy State
Dothan
Dothan High
James Holland
Hartford Bulldogs
Whn
Holland
Jack Beasley
Beasley
Creck
Lafayette Roney
The
Eagle
Charles Weeks
Slocomb
Joel Bostic
Charles Price
Coffee County High School
Tom Walding
Dale County High School
Jacklowflarold Dorriety
Geneva County County High School
Oakley Roney
Harold Beamon
Houston County High School
Grace
Enterprise Faces Rebuilding After Top Cagers Depart
Enterprise sports notes report Coach Russell Taylor at Coffee County High notes losses of key senior cagers. A tall, fast veteran group remains with Charles Mack Martin Harvey Murray and Howard Maddox, plus Jim Willie Tomberlin and Leg Brookins in the starting lineup. Kittens JV team also shows early promise, while a busy slate unfolds from December through February with games against Florala Eufaula Luverne Lanier Opp New Brockton Troy and others.
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Enterprise
Russell Taylor
Coffee County High School
Wildcats
Dothan
Pleasant Home
Hamilton
Taylor
Letterman
Charlie Mack Martin
Harvey Murray
Howard Maddox
Jim Willie Tomberlin
Leg Brookins
Lucius Shivers
Sam Butner
Florala
Cats
Kittens
Harold Horne
Herbert White
Billy Ray Reeves
Wood
Murdock
Ellis
Eufaula
Andalusia
Luverne
Lanier
Kinston
Flba
Troy
Opp
New Brockton
Elba
New Borckton
Vth
Gray And Morris Named Co Captains For 1948 Tigers
Halfback Sammy Gray and Tackle Billy Morris were elected co captains of the Dothan High School Tigers for the 1948 football season at a pre banquet election. They succeed 1947 co captains Olen Purvis and Walfpack Rubber McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Gray
Billy Morris
Dothan High School Tigers
Gray
Morris
Olen Purvis
Walfpack Rubber McGowan
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Tiger
Hewes
Dothan
Clyde Levern
Wiregrass
Local athlete Price to enroll at Georgia Tech
The 18 year old left guard, listed at 165 pounds and five feet nine inches, plans to graduate high school and enroll at Georgia Tech after graduation. The bustling recruit joins a growing pipeline to the tech school.
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Price
Georgia Tech
Tigers Open Season Fall To Mississippi State
Mississippi State defeated Auburn 49 to 35 in Auburns season opener. Nicholson led State with 31 points, Dailey added support, while Auburn freshman Benton Duncan led the Tigers with 10 points. State posted their second win in as many starts.
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Auburn
Mississippi State
Auburn ‘Tigers
Tigers
Nicholson
Dailey
Benton Duncan
State
Blue Gray Game adds eight more Northern players
Montgomery Alabama AP reports manager Champ Pickens announced Saturday that eight more Northern players have been signed for the December 27 Blue Gray game, including five backs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Champ Pickens
Mercer Bears start 1947-48 with 59 51 win over Howard Bulldogs
Mercer University Bears opened the 1947-48 season in Macon by defeating Howard College Bulldogs 59 to 51 before 1,500 fans. Glenn Wilks scored 22 for Mercer, while Earl Gartman led Howard with 12 as Mercer pulled away after a late second-half stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer University
Bears
Howard College Bulldogs
Birmingham
Glenn Wilks
The
Mercer
Earl Gartman
Demand for Yule tree bulbs outstrips supply
Cleveland reports Christmas tree lights will be brighter but not back to pre war levels for several years. A large supplier notes supply up about ten percent from last year yet would need ten times more to meet demand. GE says all plants are at capacity and another factory now makes only tree lamps, with back orders to be filled over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
General Electric Co
P. D. Parker
Alen Lee Allen Lee Finally Get Together
In Wadena Minnesota a timber yard meeting set the stage as Alen Lee and Allen Lee reunite while both collect materials to begin a new construction project together. The scene underscores a moment of renewed cooperation between two individuals in a small town.
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Alen Lee
Allen Lee
Wadena, Minn
State Teachers End Perfect Schedule With Win Over FSU
Alabama State Teachers College completed an undefeated season with a 7 to 6 victory over Florida State University in Tallahassee. Florida State, still seeking its first win, was held to a single touchdown as Alabama State dominated play with 14 first downs to six.
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FSU
Tallahassee
Fla
Alabama State Teachers College
Florida State University
Florida Eleven
Bulldogs
Jacksonville
Als
Florida
Alabama
Johnny Williams
Hubert Brugge
Alabama State
USC
South
Dixie Walker to Pirates via trade near completion
Reported Brooklyn Pittsburgh deal would send outfielder Dixie Walker and Lefty Vic Lombardi to the Pirates in exchange for shortstop Billy Cox and cash. Cox hit .274 in 133 games last season. Walker batted .306 unofficially. Lombardi went 12 and 11. Announcement expected during the major leagues winter meetings at the Waldorf Astoria starting Tuesday.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Dixie Walker
Vic Lombardi
Pirates
Billy Cox
Cash
Cox
Walker
Lombardi
Waldorf , Astoria
Williams, Marys Trains For Birmingham Dixie Bowl
William and Mary football will resume practice Tuesday for the New Year’s Day Dixie Bowl clash with Arkansas in Birmingham, Alabama. Coach R M McCray said drills run until December 19 before Christmas holidays, with 35 players expected to travel. Tailback Tommy Korszowski, sidelined in 1947 by a broken ankle, is expected to be ready after recent workouts under Eric Tipton.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
Arkansas
Birmingham
Ala
R. M. McCray
McCray
Tommy Korszowski
Tribe
Korszowski
Eric Tipton
Basketball Scores From Alabama and Mississippi Games
Alabama defeated Birmingham Southern 41 to 22 while Mississippi State beat Auburn 49 to 35 and Mercer defeated Howard 59 to 5 in listed results.
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Alabama
Ham Southern
Miss
Two Polio Victims Meet. Evangelist and Army Vet Conquer Odds
In a northern Midwest setting, two men in wheelchairs after polio attacks meet for the first time. The Rev. Allen Lee, a southern Minnesota evangelist, has preached from a wheelchair in 13 states. Allen Lee, paralyzed during army service, is told he will walk again, showcasing shared resilience despite prior unfamiliarity.
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Alen Lee
Minnesota
Allen Lee
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Marley
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Kirkland
Donnell
Riley
Ozark Moore
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Elba Layton
Whitehead
Hartford Crews
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Rehobeth McNeill
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Ellea Thompson
Midland City Maddox
Enterprise Kelley
Rehobeth Sellers
Cottonwood
Southside Granite Co
S. Appletree Phone
Coy
L. Brunson
Jack Kingry
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Service
Howard Bulldogs
Alte Tuscaloosa
Birmingham - Southern College Panthers
Dyson Mameer
J P. Shary
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Tide
Southern
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Gilmore
Chambers
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Blekker
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Shaeffer
Sharp
Hamner
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Speed
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Chorce
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