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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
8
Amid chaotic rhetoric and mixed passions the New York gathering debates football versus baseball. Fans show strong bias for gridiron games while baseball backers vocally resist. Experts note football demands more physical exertion and attention, yet both sports face entrenched backing and public scrutiny.
The season’s largest crowd of 15,102 filled Madison Square Garden for two games. The Oklahoma Aggies defeated New York University 44 to 41, while St Johns of Brooklyn topped Utah 39 to 34.
Dr Sam Black of Spartanburg watches his Pointer Dr Sam's Johnny win the amateur stake at the Chattahoochee Field Trials amid brisk competition. Deer frosty footing favored top declaimers as Nila and other entries placed in the open and derby events while Mrs Var and her entries seek wider recognition in field trials.
Montgomery AP The North squad holds weight and experience advantage for the Blue Gray game on December 2 with a 23 man roster, while the South is two players short but expected to add soon. North roster includes Miltenberger Penn State Ravensburg Indiana Moton Purdue Kelleher Columbia McCafferty Ohio State Boo Jimmy Indiana Lopp Wisconsin Rhodis New Hampshire Kolesar Michigan Rosset Third Air Force Stengle Penn State Tavener Indiana Smakak Columbia Dekdebrun Carnell Hoernschemeyer Indiana Jagade Indiana Sica Pennsylvania Gingrich Dartmouth Banellit Pittsburgh Mirus John Cuchan Penn State Burns Temple. The roster limit increased from 22 to 23 due to availability of stars.
Sam Wel L Trotcky, a fur farm operator, issued a blank check to help needy blind persons with seeing eye dogs. He invites them to draw upon his supplies of horsemeat for their animals. He says the horsemeat fed monks and is part of his thanks to God for the eyes he was given.
A garbled schedule lists forthcoming private film events with actors such as Johnny Mack Brown Marie Mon Siena Foster Turhan Bey Donald Oooner Yeexy Reyn and George Sanders in various titles. It references showings through Friday and Saturday with multiple pairings and a few uncertain titles.
In wartime trade winds clubs largely kept current rosters, with only one major trade under discussion as the majors closed meetings. Lou Boudreau hinted Jim Bagby could move to St Louis or Chicago, while gridiron limits and night baseball rules dominated winter talks and minor-league draft stance. The meeting raised lists, waivers, and reserve thresholds, plus support for Legion and youth programs and plans for a new major-minor agreement.
Alabama coach Frank Thomas pressed for another stiff workout as the Crimson Tide prepared for the Sugar Bowl clash with Duke on January 1. Practice focused on line blocking, locking, passing, signal drills, and stamina with potential line scrimmage work added this weekend while finals run concurrently.
VANDEBURG KY AP For more than 20 years no funds solicited at Aills Chapel Christian Church here Members voted to dispense with the collection because they did not like inviting friends to services then ask for money Rebuilt minister retained no debts surplus treasury Contributions voluntary with congregation and visitors WALKINS CHARLESTON SC AP The Citadel will charge no admission to its basketball games this winter Lt Col David S McAlister director of cadet affairs says because percent admission tax too high With new British gun sight Pilota planes at over 400 mph adjust range and type of plane sight does the
Survey shows about one third of participants in the Sikh annual East West Shrine football contest are in the armed forces. Four players have been killed, including Lt Eso Narapche of Montana and Lt Donald Lo Wempie of Colgate, with others wounded or captured as prisoners of war. The report by Coffman traces 87 percent of past players in military service.
Pro end amateur golfers moved into this war booming shipyard city for the start of the first Richmond 7560 open golf tournament. The 6209 yard Long Richmond course fronts on San Francisco Bay. Favorites include Sam Snead Byron Nelson and Sgt Jam Ferner for War Bond prizes.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, reports indicate stadiums were secured as university teams conducted secret football practice. Details remain scarce as officials corroborate limited activity and nearby observers note unusual security.
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