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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
7
On the campus of Oxford University a tense scene unfolded as students pressed for retention of a professor, urging action while protesters waved banners. Chancellor and university officials faced a petition drive from veterans and student groups demanding leadership changes and policy reforms before a board decision.
Frank W. Thomas, Alabama head football coach and athletic director, was chosen as the Southeastern Conference coach of the year by the Nashville Banner. He led the Crimson Tide to the league title and a Rose Bowl invitation, edging LSU’s Bernie Moore by five points. Vanderbilt’s Coby Bartling finished third. One coach did not vote.
Dothan opened with an easy 34 to 16 victory over Ozark as James Burkett led with 10 points and strong defense. Coach Howater praised early effort but said more practice is needed to refine the lineup. Starting five included Weathers Burkett Lakey Thornton Howell for Dothan. Arrington, Donnelly Martin Beasley Payne for Ozark.
EUFAVLA AP report of Stein City Jack winning the pineteur allage stakes at Chattahembee Field Traade. Jack, a poouter trained by Bob Gates of Spartanburg, led a field of steppers and aetiers. Second place went to Bomber Commander, owned by George Seare of Muuline, Ga. Other winners included Sale Bub owned by A. C. Bet het af. The amateur derby heats were run yesterday. more races planned today. Good attendance noted at Atlanta Grant Field crowd estimates and Tech Yellow Jackets performances.
The Wiregrass Basketball League started the 1945 season with Rehobeth and Columbia hosting doubleheaders. Rehobeth high won 19-16 over Wicksburg, while Wicksburg beat the Rehobeth junior high 13-7. Columbia squads swept Cottonwood foes, junior high 21-4 and Columbia Night 32-23. Top scorers included Clark and Newton for Rehobeth, Smith for Wicksburg, Gilbert for Columbia junior high, Hall for Cottonwood, and Columbia seniors Allen Hughes and Thomas with eight each.
LITTLE ROCK AP University of Arkansas fans wait to learn the identity of the Razorbacks new head football coach Harold Red Drew and Bo Rowland appear to be front running candidates The board of trustees could not decide in a five hour session and will meet again Dec 21 after a nine man advisory committee reviewed more than 50 applications Drew is an end coach at Alabama and Rowland is head coach at Citadel
Auburn's ace forward duo accounted for 29 points as the Plainsmen beat Mississippi State 37 to 26 for their second consecutive basketball victory.
The league pitcher outfielder was signed today as a coach by the Boston Braves, a team with which he spent most of his twenty years in the majors. He served as players coach with the Kansas City Blues of the American Association last season.
The article reports Happy Chandler expected to make his first baseball decision today as the major leagues debate night games and the bonus system. Larry MacPhail argues seven games should cap night baseball, while St Louis and Washington clubs oppose limits. Pacific Coast League is rebuffed as a third major circuit, with Rowland vowing a comeback.
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