Dothan Tigers pin hopes on back to back home games
After opening losses the Dothan Magic face two tough tests this week. They travel to Kinston on Tuesday and host Troy on Wednesday in a home and home series, aiming to rebound from Friday’s defeats to Lanier and to stretch their early season record.
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Rip) Hewes
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Seven More Bowl Contests Decided
The week ended with several post season results across bowls in California Texas and South Carolina Wilberforce beat Prairie View 26 0 in the Fruit Bowl Col lege of the Pacific routed Utah State 35 2 in the Grape Bowl Chaffey Junior College defeated Cameron Aggies 39 26 in the Little Rose Bowl Compton edged Tyler Junior College 20 19 in the Texan Rose Bowl South Carolina State beat Allen 7 0 in the Pecan Bowl Missouri Valley Vikings beat McMurry 20 13 in the Boys Ranch Bowl Honolulu Denver University defeated Hawaii 27 0
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Kovacs Leads 32 Pros In 1947 Clay Court Title Quest
Top seeded Frank Kovacs heads a 32 player field in Miami as they open play today for the national clay court professional tennis championship. The event gathers a strong slate of stars competing for the title in 1947.
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Cagers Set For Yule Break With Key Wiregrass Clash
Tomorrow night in the Wiregrass Basketball League showcases unbeaten Abbeville and Rehobeth on the Panther court. Abbeville Jackets seek a season sweep after double wins over Ashford, while Hartford, Columbia, and other contenders pace through opening-week play. Other games include Vicksburg at Midland City and Cottonwood at Slocomb as league play pauses for Christmas.
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Van Buren Tops Among Pros as Eagles Reach Playoffs
Philadelphia star Steve Van Buren set two NFL records and led the Eagles to a 28 14 win over Green Bay to secure a share of the Eastern Division crown. The season saw multiple single season marks, including Van Buren’s 1,008 rushing yards on 217 attempts.
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Harmon to Quit Football for Radio Career
Tommy Harmon, former Michigan All American, announces plans to leave football and enter radio. The move follows his Los Angeles Rams 34-10 win over the New York Giants yesterday. Harmon served as an Army Air Forces pilot during World War II.
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Wood block size for newspaper production stated in Indiana report
A report notes a wood block dimensions two inches by three inches by four inches used for pulp in a 24 page newspaper. The piece references a statistic that over half the crimes in Indiana in a six month period were committed by persons under 30.
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Demaret Wins Miami Open in Record 267 Strokes
Pro Demaret, winner of the $10,000 Miami Open and the year’s top money earner, heads to Houston after equalling a 267 12 strokes under par for 72 holes. Fred Haas Jr. was second with 269 and Ben Hogan third at 1,000. Amateurs led by Frank Stranahan tied for 12th. Demaret, from Ojai Calif, plans to enter many events next year. he started as a caddy and turned pro in 1934.
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Oerstit 400 alloy composition described
The German magnesium alloy Oerstit 400 contains 8 percent aluminum 16 percent nickel 22 percent cobalt 4 percent copper and the rest iron, noted for high strength at low weight and affordability due to its density.
Cleveland Browns Clinch All-America Title With 14 3 Win
New York AP reports the Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Yankees 14 to 3 at Yankee Stadium to defend the All-America Football Conference title. Ozzie Graham and Marion Motley sparked the victory with passing and booming runs as the Browns outgained and outplayed the Yankees, 172 rushing yards and 15 first downs.
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Auburn In One Of Two SEC Basketball Scraps This Week
ATLANTA AP Southeastern Conference basketball teams mostly play warmup games this week with six idle until January. The week features scattered games across Georgia Tech Tulane Alabama Florida Kentucky Vanderbilt and others with several key matchups and final notes on Florida Georgia Tech Mississippi Vanderbilt upcoming schedules.
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Lettermen Honored At Elba Banquet
Elba Special reports thirty-eight Elba Tigers football lettermen named at the annual banquet last week. Capt. Marshall Ringsdorf Co Capt. Mike Morrow and Louis Knox Jeter head a list including Hemming, Whitman, Ham, Mac Dowell, McCullough, Rowell, Morrow and many others with cheerleaders also recognized.
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Red” Griffin
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Ancient Chinese belief links moose horn to baldness cure
A historic claim from China suggests 5000 years ago ground moose horns were used as a remedy for baldness. The text notes cultural practices without endorsing effectiveness or current scientific support.
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New York Falcons Hold Off Opponent In Tough Battle
The article notes a game where New York limited its opponent to 123 rushing yards and 89 passing yards, while compiling 112 yards through the air. Key players and exact team names are unclear from the fragment, but the defensive effort is highlighted as a strength in this matchup.
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