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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
7
A fragment hints at radio coverage shaping voter tone during an election season. The text mentions political figures and broadcasting influence, suggesting media impact on public sentiment as campaigns unfold.
In the annual season end AP poll the strongest picks were North Carolina Oregon and Alabama with California and Southern Methodist also receiving votes. Ohio State and Iowa State faced criticism for weak lines while Iowa's Clark and Texas Christian’s late surge featured among observers' notes.
The 1947 season shows Southern Methodist and Penn State top national charts for running back kickoffs with Doak Walker and Larry Joe across 98 and 95 yards. SMU led with 31.4 yard average on 21 returns for 659 yards, while Penn State averaged 26.8 on 14 returns. Arizona State led kickoff volume with 50 returns for 1,010 yards. Punt return leaders were Florida and Oklahoma A and M, with Oklahoma A and M totaling 802 yards.
United Press roundup lists Georgia over Chattanooga 62 to 34, Utah State 51 over St Bonaventure 47, Oklahoma A M 44 over Iowa State, Boston College 66 over American International 51, Indiana 59 over Loyola Chicago 40, Texas Tech 53 over New Mexico A G Gies 40, Beloit 65 over Marshal 60, Vanderbilt 71 over Mississippi 49, Tulane 44 over Wyoming 90 to 73, Hanover 61 over Hardin Simmons 58, New Mexico 57 over Indiana Central, with Harvard slipping to 4-5 after a 7-2 start, LSU labeled inconsistent after a strong nine of ten run fading with defeats to Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama and a tie with Tulane.
Dothan Bees beat Troy Trojans 50 to 23 in the preliminary game as Pelham led with 21 points. In the main event, the Dothan Tigers toppled Troy 41 to 21 behind Pelham's hot shooting and steady defense, with Killingsworth, Farmer, and Howell contributing strong scoring.
The Highland Lions clinched a City Six playoff berth by beating Southside 12 8 at Wiregrass Stadium. At seven tonight the Lions meet the Rosehill Redskins in the opener, followed by Cant Jimmy Loftin’s Highland Yellow Jackets facing the Southside Bobcats in a 45 minute main event.
Blytheville Arkansas celebrates a football dynasty as Norman Monk Mosley of Alabama eyes the Sugar Bowl after brothers Herschel and Russell starred in Rose and Cotton Bowls. Pop Mosley hopes to attend, while youngest Tommy eyes the same path to Alabama.
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the National League in slugging in 1947 with a .639 average and 361 total bases on 565 at bats. Johnny Mize of the Giants tied for most homers with 41 and led in RBIs with 138, as New York and St. Louis players dominated the top slugging list and the Giants posted strong totals in runs and total bases.
The New Brockton Coyotes defeated Geneva by a strong team effort. Jud Folsom led Geneva with 4 points while Thompson and Slathy scored five and six respectively as Geneva trailed early and at halftime.
Ray Sus ar Robinson is favored to win tonight at Olympia Stadium in a 1500 round welterweight title defense against Chuck Taylor. The bout is expected to attract a $190,000 gate, the largest in the stadium's history.
Norman Veazey signs to manage the Newnan Browns in the Georgia Alabama Class D League for 1918. The Brewton native from Chattanooga has 13 years of pro experience, led Brewton to second place, hit .313 with 102 RBIs, and earned league all star recognition.
TUSCALOOSA Alabama bound Crimson Tide basketball team after two wins will close its pre Christmas slate with three games in five days over the weekend. The youthful Tide quintet will face Spring Hill College and two other opponents in a tight run.
The Alabama Crimson Tide hosts Maxwell Field tonight then travels to Birmingham for an intersectional contest with the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Coach Floyd Burdette begins his second season guiding the Tide as they plan a strong road stretch.
Alabama will make its 10th bowl appearance when it faces Texas in New Orleans Sugar Bowl on January 1. The Crimson Tide has played six Rose Bowls and visited the Sugar, Orange and Cotton bowls once each.
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