Ashford Abbeville Lead Wiregrass Hoop Standings Debate
Ashford High and Abbeville High match early in the season, challenging Columbia for league pace as readers seek weekly schedules and standings. The Eagle notes errors about past champions and urges schools to wire scores after each game to keep standings accurate.
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Kotek
ASHFORD @e
Gerts
Ashford
Sports Dept
Abbeville
Columbia
Ashford High U. S&s
the Eagle
Light wins War Surplus Jet thermometers bid in Middletown
In Mechanicsburg, A. S. Light of Middletown bid 89.89 dollars for Lot 83 consisting of a War Surplus Jet No. 89 a group of industrial thermometers. Light secured the lot as the highest bidder.
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Mechanicsburg, Pa
UPI
A. S. Light
Middletown
Light
Whistles Combat Crime in South Side Chicago
In a Chicago South Side neighborhood residents arm themselves with whistles to signal a collective response when danger or crime occurs, prompting neighbors to rush to aid and deter further incidents.
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Chicago
South Side
Dothan Cagers Split Twin Bill With Columbia Lions
Columbia seniors crushed Dothan High 33 14 on Columbia court Friday night while Dothan juniors triumphed 38 22 in the second game Beauchamp led Dothan juniors with 15 points Driver added 11 for the visitors Gilbert topped Columbia with 10 and Rivenbark scored eight Columbia remains hot, having won four straight games as the league title picture tightens.
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Columbia
Lions
Dothan High
Basketeers
Columbia Court
Dothan
Little Lions
Jennett
Burkett
Beauchamp
Driver
Alleged Fixer May Call Mayor and Models at Trial
A parade of witnesses including Mayor William O Dwyer and 100 young models will be called to testify at next Tuesday's trial of Parisian novelty firm officer. Attorneys for Paris say the defendant named at least 50 persons to summon as witnesses, including the mayor, the police commissioner, NFL commissioner, pro football players, and 10 models. Paris indicated no libelous intent and claimed the talk was Broadway chatter. Also, Indiana officials launch a campaign for higher fines to curb petty crimes.
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NEW York
William O'Dwyer
Next Tuesdix
Adq
Parisan
Paris
Merle Hapes
Frac Fileheck
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Willanddo Breslin
Caesar Barr
O'Dwyer
Arthur W. Japder
Bers Bell
Breslin
Barra
Wit
Kujchock
Hapes
Broadway
Brescin
Defendars
One Armed Star Leads Dothan High Scorers
Charles Jennett, a leading Dothan High varsity basketball scorer, shoots with one arm after losing a shoulder arm six years earlier. He avoids excuses, practices intensely, and remains a top shooter and versatile athlete in football and baseball. Coaches praise his spirit and skill despite the handicap.
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Dothan
Charles Jennett
Dothan High
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Dan
Jack Howater
Rip Hewes
Lemuarnabde
Ore
Vouch Jennett
Ashe
Hawke
Charce
Toyota
Ile
Vic Tiper
Chotiey Jerimeth
Rug
Bethena St. Tee Cline
Stagg Sees Bitter End As Team Loses Texas Bowl
Stagg watched Texas Bowl end in defeat as his squad fell to a conference rival before about 3,000 fans. The game featured late momentum shifts and a decisive fourth quarter, with key plays shaping the outcome.
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Stagg
Pil Teteitat
Southern Cal Beats Tulane Team 2013
USC defeats Tulane in 2013 with strong pitching and clutch hitting. The game features a late surge by USC as Greer Ye and Ca l USC contribute highlights while Tulane struggles to respond. Marines and John Paul Jovec references appear in the stray OCR text, with scattered lines about World War II era context and Minnesota students.
Samson Plays Opp On Gridiron Today
Fragmentary OCR report notes a football game this afternoon at Opa with Samson Taylor leading forensics and Sainsot Lavcornteastem. Broadcast indicates equal share of a payout and a planned broadcast on radio. Weather expected to affect attendance.
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Samson
Sacison
Sainteh
Opa
Deluck
Samson Tayionnaber
Ais
Columbia Juniors Varsity Split Honors With Ashford Abbeville
Wiregrass League completes Christmas season with Columbia Juniors and Varsity leading in junior and senior divisions. Abbeville junior and senior teams post strong showings. Ashford, Midland City Fliers and Hartford Billpups contest top spots. Rehobeth and Woadland drop three straight. Headland Rams sit stranded in junior cellar with three losses.
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Columbia
Ashford
Abbeville
Wiregrass
Houston County High School
Colinibia
Lions
Poners
Tiree
Yellow Jacket
Varsity
Runnes
Vicksburg
Cottonwood
Rehobeth
Woadland
Midland City Fliers
Hartford Billpups
Fleis
Hartford
Headland Rams
Staadings
Midland City
Slocamb
Deadland
Abbevile
Hartford Vicksburg
Lehoroth
Stocomb
Cottomvoad
Ashford PR Headland
Oregon Hop Growers Face Nicotine Dust Shortage
Salem dispatch reports nicotine sulphate scarcity threatens Oregon hop growers as nicotine dusts used to control hop aphids raise fears of crop loss. Meanwhile Minneapolis has the most policemen per capita and the association cites city staffing differences.
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Salem
Oregon
Iteo
Hut
Minneapolia
American Municipal Association
Patrice Munsel Rejects Child Prodigy Tag
Pittsburgh report says Patrice Munsel, 21, balks at being labeled a baby star by the Metropolitan Opera. She recalls early fame in Spokane and rejects the childish tag as she advances as a soprano after a concert appearance in Pittsburgh.
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Patrice Munsel
Baby Star
Pittburgh
Metropolitan Opera
Patrice Munsell
Pittsburgh
Miss Munsell
Metropoliean
Spokane
Wash
Butter From Coal Leaves West Frankfort Exhibit
In Franklin County the Old King Coal Cavalcade showcased a curious by product: butter made from coal. The rare creation, developed in Germany, was carried to the event to demonstrate coal’s unconventional uses.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Germany
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