Southeast Alabama grid stars to headline Christmas game
Dixie Howell, Goofy Bowdoin, Kirkland and other notables are slated for a charity football tilt at Wiregrass Stadium on Christmas Day. Howell plans to return from an auto crash and may join the action after college duties. Kirkland travels from Brooklyn Dodgers duties while Bowdoin has agreed to play. The event, sponsored by the Dothan Baseball Association, aims to boost funds for the 1948 season and draw regional fans.
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Dixie Howell
B’ho
Kirkland
Goofy Bowdoin
Dixie Howall
al-Amersup
Bill Kirkinod
Goofy Rowdaln
Iiter
Alabama
Christman
Paul Tubb
Howell
Kindeston
Momerey
Mezier
Lamar
Wil- Names
Howard Colteceate
Tubby
Hartford
Chyleumns
Tubb
Glaven
Jacksonville
Fis
Dothan Beseball Association
Bowdoin
University of Mexico
Ala Dame
Stanford
Suce
Brooklyn Profuc Oional
Hae Schieved
League
Dixie Loop Cuts Centre Off List
The Dixie conference reduced its membership to nine and changed rules to allow payment of all expenses for athletic students. Centro College at Danville, Kentucky was dropped from the roll amid debate led by athletic director Pop Keyser of Chattanooga University. The meeting also altered bylaws, adding a requirement for member approval by the Southern Association and extending eligibility for freshman and upperclass years.
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Birmingham
Centro
Pop Keyser
Chattanooga University
J. W. Edwards
Chattanooga
Lmwa
Keynet
Dack Duca
Centre
Edwards
C. J.turk
Additon
Uberai
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Krueger Leads Sarasota Open Field For $220 Prize
Alvin Krueger of Beloit Wisconsin set a five stroke lead in the Sarasota open golf tournament at Bob Jones club course after a 46 on the first round and 133 halfway. Craig Wood and Victor Gelezy tied for second with 63 70 as others trailed, while amateurs and pros battled for the remaining cash in the $2 000 purse.
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Sarasota
Fla
Alvin Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Bobby Jones Club
Craig Wood
New York
Victor Gbezi
Krauger
Johnny Revolia
Herman Keieer
Springfield
Morton McCarthy
Norfolk
Willie Hudhin
Loyd Brown
Cleveland
Gerald Walker
Detroit Tigers
Huciin
Huchin
Walker
Wild bin Mehihorn
Louisville
Frank Walsh
Morton Grove
Til
Wild Canada goose flock shows semi domesti cation quirks
A reporter chronicles a dozen aging geese kept near a central flyway farm. Old birds nest and lay, but most eggs are unfertile. Some pair off later, others remain unmated. birds fly freely, guard the pond, and occasionally abort or abandon nests. The piece notes tagging and licensing rules for game birds and recalls decoy practices.
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Larry Bauer
Canada
Yawkey and Mack Combine to Shift Baseball Power
In a whirlwind of deals at the Major League meetings Boston figures Tom Yawkey and Connie Mack steer a flurry of transactions. Fox and Marcum go to New Bedford from Mack’s Athletics, Detroit strengthens by taking Simmonds, and the Cubs dodge the jam as clubs across the league respond to the shifting balance of power.
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Chicago
Tom Yawkey
Connie Mack
Foxe
Yawkey
Bankreil
Jimmy Fox
Alg Fer
Johnny Marcum
Ne Bonton Redsoe
Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Comh
Detroit Tigers
Beaton
Fox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Mgr
Joe McCarthy
Yen Keer
Tigers
Red Sor
Yankees
Baverman
Pinky Higgins
Wew
Yowley
Eric McNal
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Plans for Christmas Day all-star basketball game in Dothan
A proposed Christmas Day event would bring a Jacksonville seven and notable players like Brion Kirkland Dixie Howell and Goofy Bowdoin to Dothan to showcase top talent. Organizers hope a large turnout proves Wiregrass support for big-time basketball, potentially drawing Auburn and Florida next year.
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Nnts
Dothan
Ang
Paul Tubb
Jacksonville
Fin
Auburn
Florida
Howell
Mre
Bmontercy
Lamar Willams
Howard College
Worng
Dixie
The
Hartford
O& A Nicotta
Dothan Baseball Club
Les
E. G. Collins
Wegaer
Puromer
Geason
Collins
Nots
Neyland to Decide Saturday on Tennessee Coaching Pact
In Knoxville Tennessee fans await Saturday’s decision by Min Bob Neyland on a five year grid coaching contract. A Neyland friend says the answer will be favorable and Neyland would resign from the Army after 23 years to return to Tennessee under a rumored 10000 dollar annual salary with 2000 travel allowance.
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VOL
Bob Neyland
Drelde
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennemea
Neyland
Wolcosch
Tennexzee
N. W. Dougherty
Athletic Council
Army
Penema
Tennessee
Uv-T
Crimson Awards Letters For Alabama 1935 Football Team
24 Crimson Tide football letters awarded by the Alabama athletic association for the 1935 season. Centers Francis Moye guards White Peteru Mousky Adam Jackson Whalley Young Radford Lyon Ryba ends H Walker J Walker Bryant McLeod quarterbacks Smith Williamson halfbacks Riley Killgrew Stapp Hoover Angelich fullbacks Rhordanz Miabet.
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Crimson
Stalwarts University
Ietters
University of Alabama
The
Athletic Association
Crimson Tide
Mgr
Oncar Caumyalgo
Racial jury proposal shocks Chattanooga court scene
City Judge Martin Breming urged using all Negro juries in murder trials for Black defendants in Chattanooga. He noted among 1,100 Black jurors called in local courts only three or four have been electrocuted and claimed all Black juries would have sent them to the chair.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Martin Breming
Sayere
Birmingham Southern Announces 1936 Football Schedule
Eight Southern conference opponents join Birmingham Southern next season in a 1936 slate announced today. Auburn at Montgomery opens Sept 25 night, Loyola at New Orleans Oct 2 night, Mercer Oct 10, Centre Oct 17 in Danville, Chattanooga Oct 24, Millsaps Oct 30 night in Birmingham, Western at Memphis Nov 7, Spring Hill at Mobile Nov 13 night, and Howard Nov 21 in Birmingham.
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Bt Southern
Birmingham
Birmingham-Southern
Auburn
Montgomery
Loyola
New Orleans
Mercer
Centre
Danville
Chattanooga
Millsmingham
Western
Memphis
Sp. Ail
Mobile
Howard
Orange Bowl foe chosen as Ole Miss accepts bid
Catholic University of Washington and the University of Mississippi will meet in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day in Miami. Ole Miss accepted the invitation, awaiting approval from the Southeast Conference after Gov. Shotts urged conference president Tinert to grant participation. Only Tennessee and Marquette beat Mississippi this season as it won nine games.
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Ole Miss
Catholic U
Miami
Fin. Co
Catholic University of Washington
University of Misatanippi
Ole Mina
Southeastern Conference
Dave Shotts
John J. Tinert
Mississippi
Tennestos
Marquette
Confess Attack Boys and 7 Admit Beating Girl
Detroit reports two brothers aged 6 and 7 confessed to beating Arden Wilson a 7 year old girl. They allegedly waylaid her as she walked to school in Hazel Park, beat her with sticks, ran over her with a tricycle, struck her with a rock, and tore off her clothing, leaving her unconscious in a water-filled ditch. She was expected to recover per a physician. Juvenile authorities questioned the boys.
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Detroit
Walter Alachbach
Arden Wilson
Hazel Park
Alschbach
Ed Taylor Promoted Montgomery’s House Clerk
Ed Taylor, clerk of the house of representatives, was promoted to major by Gen. John C. Colstian and joined Cole man’s staff. The promotion followed his service and a noted brisker step, with Taylor described as holding his shoulders straighter.
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ED Taylor
Montgomery
Taylor
Hous of Representatives
John C. Colstian
Marah County
Coleman
SMU Mustangs Battle Notre Dame in Dedication Clash
Cagey SMU backs under Coach Morrison dazzled in the Notre Dame dedication game at South Bend, losing 20 to 14 as Speedy Manon and Louis Long struck early. The Mustangs then swept Intersections, beating Indiana 27 to 0 and Navy 20 to 7, before faltering in conference play and finishing with a Rose Bowl bid fueled by Bobby Wilson and a powerful line.
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Rocke
Mustanga
South Bend
Caime
Texag
Notre Dame
Manon
Joe Savoldi
Frank Coridea
Limas
Mustangs
Methodists
Acmson
Indiana
Navy
Seadons
Bobby Wilson
Methodist Remuda An
Madison
Matty) Hell
Texas i
Bell
Ray Morrson
Vanderbilt
Morrison
Hia Hine
Witton
Harry Shiford
Orr
Texans
Branford
Pasadena
German tobacco cartel director predicts Brazil led German consumption
Hermann Neverpurgh, a director of the German tobacco cartel, announced after a trip to Brazil that starting in 1986 fifty percent of Germany's tobacco consumption would come from Brazil's finest products.
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Hermann Neverpurgh
Brazil
Germany
Riley Versus Harmon Bout Talk Circles Local Boxing Scene
Promoter Ray McDowell threads plans for a Riley Harmon rematch in Abbeville or nearby, aiming to draw crowds after prior successful bouts. Preliminary fighters Jerome Hawking, Horace Murphy, and Hiper Dean train at Rhodes, with Hawking noted for recent bag acquisition. Talks focus on staging a return fight to capitalize on fan interest and potential money from Abbeville patrons.
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Tiger Riley
Harmon
Jan
Fdr
Memphis
New Orleans
Ray McDowell
McDowell
Jerome Hawking
Rhodes
Horace Murphy
Hiper Dean
Hawking
Rhodea
Agate
Hetty Iade
FY Deering
Harmon-Riley
Abbeville
Riley
Dathy
Ray
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Auoy
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Fume
Rockne
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Flexer McKnight
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Tex
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