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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1946
Page
4
Tigers built a 41 to 18 halftime lead and coasted to win with reserves playing. Burgess led scorers with 14 points, Lammon of the Fliers added 11.
Auburn Tigers prepared for their opening loop meeting with the University of Mississippi after crushing a non conference foe Maxwell Field 65 38. Paced by Quinton Burgess a veteran from last year s squad.
In Waltham Massachusetts a new device called the Fathometer is manufactured. It uses radar principles to locate mud flats ridges and depths where fish abound and offers protection against underwater obstacles.
Auburn star Travis Tidwell tops the 1946 college football rankings in total offense and passing accuracy. He counted 1715 yards in ten games, completing 79 of 158 passes for 9423 yards and 772 rushing yards. Tidwell led Auburn in most plays, generating 62 percent of the Tigers total gains, with Little Duce Mobley of Hardee-Simmons reclaiming the ball carrying honor.
Washington mourns Walter Johnson, the Big Train, star pitcher who rewrote many modern records in 21 seasons with the Senators. He died at 59 after a brain tumor, leaving a legacy as a Hall of Fame figure and the era’s dominant hurler.
CHARLEY Trippi, former Pennsylvania native and Georgia legend, is named the 1946 Maxwell Memorial Football Club outstanding gridiron player. He will receive the trophy January 14, succeeding Army’s Doc Blanchard. Trippi’s rise began in 1943 alongside Frank Sinkwich during Georgia’s Rose Bowl win over UCLA.
Sugar cane, a perennial, requires a warm and moist climate for growth and sustained yield.
Kramer and Schroedar secured spots in the Davis Cup doubles lineup as the meet progressed at Roos Stadium. Talbot, V Vidal, and others competed for berths with notable performances from Davey of Texas and Chappe of Micoear, while Tidwell augmented a record pace with 7,000 yards total offense.
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