Lions poised to defend Wiregrass title in 1950 football race
Coach Charlie Finney leads Houston County High Lions seeking another strong season after an 1949 squad that split the title race with Slocomb. Returning players include linemen Hartly, Bristow, and Cook while several others depart. The Red Tops of Slocomb also rebuild as the Wiregrass foes eye victory. In Dothan, basketball season opens with the Tigers showing spark despite errors, promising entertaining games and solid local support.
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Columbia Lions
Charlie Finney
Finney
Lions
Houston County High
Slocomb
Davidson
Sellers Adams
Peterson
Adams
Hartly
Bristow
Cook
Vence
McLeod
Beasley
Wiggins
White
Armstrong
Conter Whitton
Bucks Knight
Tyler
Hand
Culbreth
Brainard Richards
Columbia
Smith
Vinson
Cox and Hidle
Harris
Bucks Campbell
Robert Merritt
Skinner
Hollis
Keel
Bonner
Coe
Dooling
Hemby
Bucks H Merritt
Rex Cox
Holloway
Wan
Dothan
Tiger Tagers
Newther Dothan
Lanier
Timber Arlay
Tiger
Columbia Lions, Abbeville Bees Win Loop Games
Columbia Lions beat Hartford Bulldogs 32 24 as Seilers and Kur saul lead scoring for Columbia. Abbeville Bees defeat Cottonwood 48 19 with Kirkland and Carroll notable. Slocomb doubles over Midland City 22 26 and 19 9, Merritt leading Slocomb with 13 points. Rehobeth Rebels stay ahead to win 42 33 over Newville. League action continued with several matchups and upcoming games listed.
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Columbia
Columbia Lions
Hartford
Bulldogs
Wallace Tribble
Columba
Doyle Kursaul
Seilers
Culbreth
White
Columbia Bees
Hartford Bees
Long
Green
German
Slocomb
Midland City
Red Tops
Frida
Varsity
The
Bees
Merritt
Poins
Midland
Prince
Holloway
Slocomb Turnapseed
Register
Smith
Flyers
Aleady
Oval
Headland
Ozark
Ashford
Wicksburg
Cottonwood
Newville
Rehobeth
Headland Slocomb
Vicksburg
Abbeville
Kids Whirlwinds and Red Devils Lead In Junior Leagues
The Whiz Kids top the Junior League with three straight wins while the Minne Heard Red Devils and Southside Whirlwinds pace the Midget League with four wins and one loss. Upcoming schedules feature matchups among Hot Shots Humelingers Clodhoppers Rupsnorters Loafers Humeingers Whiz Kids Speedways Red Devils Redskins Panthers Hurricanes Tornadoes and Hornets with standings listing multiple teams at top records.
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Whiz Kids
City Recreation
Crawford Mosley
Minne T Heard Red Devils
Southside Whirlwinds
Fead
Hot Shots
Humelingers
Clodhoppers
Rupsnorters Loafers
Loafers
Humeingers
Rupsnorters
Speedways
Redskins
Humicanes
Whithwinds
Hornets
Tornadoes
Red Devils
Panthers
Panthers Hurricanes
Whirlwinds
Humdingers
Cottondale Quintet Posts Cage Schedule
Cottondale varsity basketball schedule released with games across December through February. Key dates include Dec 13 at Ponce De Leon and Dec 18 hosting Greensboro, with January matchups at Sneads and Maulone, and February contests against Pensacola Junior College and Chipley among others.
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Cottondale
Greensboro
Pensacola Junior College
Chipley
Greensbore Hee
Malone
Samson Five Seeks Six Open Hardwood Foes
Samson Tigers announce six open dates on their 184050 basketball slate with list of tentative opponents and locations including Kinston Newton Coffee Springs Florala Bonifay and more, schedule spans January and February with several Open dates. The report notes Princel vin Sorrells presenting the schedule.
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Samson
Cottondale Extends Unbeaten Streak With Win Over Marianna
Cottondale varsity hoops remain undefeated after six straight wins, beating the Marianna Bulldogs 44 41 on Friday night. Marianna Bees down Cottondale reserves 24 16 in the earlier game.
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Cottondale
Maranna Bulldogs
Marianna Bees
Dethans Tigers
Haas Hamilton Carry Miami Lead In Close Third Round
In Miami Florida Frank Edige reports Preddie Haas Jr and Bob Hamilton sharing the lead at 189 after a wind impacted third round of the Miami pen golf tournament. Sammy Snead Tommy Bolt and Henry Ransom chase 72 hole record pace while Palmer climbs to fourth with a 67.
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Hamilton
Miami
Frank Edige
Miame
Fla
Preddie Haas, Jr
Ms Luck
Precision Golf
Bob Hamilton
Landover
New Orléans
Snead
Rom
White Sulphur Springs
W Va
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Tex
Sammy
Bolt
Henry Ransom
Hamilton and Ransom
St Andrews
Carolina Foxhound Wins Field Trials in Knox
Carolina Foxhound wins the WU Open Field Trials in Knox as the fourth dog from Carolina to do so, entered by J E Bennett of Greer SC, rising from third to first with a superior hunting display over Pine Ridge Fred owned by Dr Robertson of Salisbury NC. Thirty-three hounds were put down on the final day at Rogersville. Claude Harmon of Manaconeek NY tied for place, with 24 golfers under par at close, amid a brisk wind.
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Tals, Inc
Knox
Carolina Foxhound
J EL B Bennett
Greer
Pine Ridge
Fred
P_R
Robertson
Salisbury
Rogersville
Claude Harmon
Manaconeek
Skee Miegel
Tulsi
Okla
Otey Grisman
Selma Ala
Pete Cooper
Bonte Vedra
Fla
Malone Outclasses Tallahassee Five
Malone Tigers crushed Tallahassee 50 to 4 to extend their winning streak. Wilmer Lockhart led Malone with 14 points while Hayes scored seven for Tallahassee. The Tallahassee Bees later beat Malone Bees 43 to 7.
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Jacobs
Tallahassee
Malone
Fallahassee
Rexair in town advert offers free remonstration
Notice for Rexair vacuum cleaner promotion urges calling E. M Adams for a free demonstration. Also advertises service on ranges water heaters and related items with contact number 2-8786 and references Argo Calton M. Adams for repairs and estimates.
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Rexair
E. M Adams
Omeone
Argo
M. Adams
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Troy St
Owell Battles
Jimmy Daughtry
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Cottondale Quintet
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Phonograph Records — Sporting Goods
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N. Foster St
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