Second Guessin by Reuben Herring at Alabama gridiron season
A reminiscence on Alabama football 1945 season highlights, noting Louis Scales as the only senior, many freshmen and sophomores, and anticipated improvements for 1947 with stars like Steiner Cain Flowers and Whitley. Mentions pro prospects and a future diamond era in sports with Joe Louis and Ted Williams as activated athletes.
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Crimson Tide
Alabama
Louis Scales
Tide
Mlankmee Pebel Steiner
James Cairn
If Fresh
Johnny Mack Brown
Pasadena
Hollywood
al Wagera
Brown
Yellwood
Pyxtel
Scabes
Joe Louis
Ted Williams
Gray All Stars Fumble To Blues In Rainy Classic
North team from the east dominates the Blue-Gray game amid a 20 000 crowd. Kennedy and Penn State tied stars sparked a series of short passes and fumbles, as the North built a 26 to 0 victory over the South on a soaked Montgomery field with multiple early scores and key defensive plays.
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Montgomery
Northers
Southern Fermatory
Blues
Bob Kennedy
Washington
State
Pennsylvania
Grays
Nen Kennedy
Air Force
Gene Roberts
Chattahooga
Bill Sandifer
Louisiana State
Howard Marey
Souther Methodist
Kennedy
North Tank
Samy Tambura
Penn Sta
Bob Davis
Penn State
Carmen Falcone
Tambura
Bill Schacks
Holy Cros
Davis
Gene Kmegat
Jack Burns
Temple
Swiacki
Bikoff Kennedy
Jost McCoy
Alabama
South
Gere Sawoiski
Burns
Don Schneider
Knight
Falcone
Coming Sports World To See A 194b Rebound Visit
The article predicts a 194b revival across all sports with the return of major stars such as Joe DiMaggio Phil Rizuto Hank Aaron and others. It notes ex-GIs rejoining leagues in baseball golf tennis track football boxing and speed racing and mentions a Centre College prayer meeting and coaching legends. It also follows college players Glen Clark Fred Draughon Ralph Daughtry and their plans post service with ties to Auburn Alabama and Tuscaloosa.
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Yankees
Yanks
John Joe DiMaggio
Tom Hendrick
Joe Gordon
Phil Rizulio
G. L's
Praying Colonels
Centre College
Alvin Bo McMillen
Indiana
Mientor
Centre
McMillen
New York
Kentucky
Glen Clark
Dothan Weh Tiger
Auburn
University of Alabama
Glenn
Alabama
Fred Draughon
Marines
G. I. Bill
Righta
Ralph Daughtry
Mai
Bowl Games Set From Nagasaki To New Orleans
An overseas slate includes an Atom Bowl at Nagasaki featuring ex Notre Dame star Angy Bertelli among service teams. Domestically the Rose, Sugar, Orange, Cotton, and Oil Bowls draw major matchups. Alabama in Rose Bowl, Oklahoma Aggies in Sugar, Miami facing Holy Cross in Orange, Texas vs Missouri in Cotton amid big crowds and star players.
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New York
Aps
Golden Sports
Studia
Pasadena
Daal
Alabama
Oklahoma
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tide
Southern California
Harry Galmer
Bama
Trojans
Aggies
New Orleans
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma Club
Herman Wedemeyer
I St. Mary's
Jim Phelan
Gaels
USC. L. A
Wedemeyer
New England
University of Miami
Misani
Stan Kaslowki
Ox Cagrosa
Jack Harding
Miami
South Carolina
Dallas
Texas
Missouri
Chauncey Simpson
Tigers
Georgia
LSU
Charley Trippi
Reid Moseley
Tulsa University
Houston
Wally Butts
Buldogs
Bethune -Cookman College
Albany
Orlando
Fla
Knoxville College
Florida iI
Nagasaki
Angy Bertelli
Notre Dame
Babe Benning Leaves Bears Mobile For Managerial Options
Third baseman Babe Benning has been released by the Mobile Bears at his request. He was set to manage a Lake Charles, Louisiana team next season, but delays in park construction stalled that plan. Teammates say Benning is weighing another managerial offer.
Figures Reveal Gilmer Second Among Runners
Dallas report on 145 season audits shows Rod Fenimore of Oklahoma A and M leading in total offense and rushing with 2641 yards on 203 plays in eight games. Harry Gilmer of Alabama second at 1457 yards in nine games. Herman Wedemeyer third with 1478 in eight.
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Dallas
Tex
API
Rod Fenimore
Oklahoma A
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Homer F. Cooke, Jr
Fenimore
Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Herman Wedemeyer
St Mary's
Gilmer
Wedemeyer
Rudolph Mobley
Hardin- Simmons
Whizzer White
New Orleans
Sugar
Rose
Orange
Stan Koslowski
Holy Cross
Miami
Houston
Reid Moseley
Georgia
Gene Wilson
Southern Methodist
Steve Contes
Michigan State
Moseley
Alien Dekdebrin
Cornel
Howard Maley
Southern Clubs To Feature Talent And Bills This Spring
Southern clubs prepare for peacetime spring training with about 500 hopefuls across eight camps as returning servicemen boost rosters. Club costs may double, with camps examining defense list prospects and possible split training schedules. Atlanta, Little Rock, New Orleans, Mobile, Nashville, Birmingham and others plan venues from Gainesville to Biloxi with start dates in early March.
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Southern Association
Billy Evans
Evans
National Defense List
Atlante
Gainesville
Fiz
Marth
Little Hock
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Vols
Macon
Birmingham
Biloxi
Practice Resumed By Auburn Cagers
Auburn basketball returned from holidays to prep for two away games against Georgia Tech January 4 in Atlanta and Georgia in Athens the next night. After two wins, the Tigers have ten conference games left and coach Ralph Jordan added two newcomers. Lefty Walther is out until February after an appendectomy, so Quentin Burgess will lead scoring in his absence.
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Auburn
Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
Atlanta
Georgia Bulldogs
Athens
Tigers
Ralph Jordan
Navy
Light Reigh Wins Pelican Handicap at New Orleans
Truett's Light Reigh, a graduate selling plater, upset odds on favorite to win the 5000 Pelican Handicap at the fairgrounds. Play Grier finished third and Louis Prima's Pique was fourth. Light Reigh rallied from mid-pack under jockey R Barbe, paid $25.42 for a $2 bet, with show payoff of $4.00.
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New Orleans
Truett
Light Reigh
al Smitha
South Dakota
Fairgrounds
Mr.f. Nugent
Play Grier
Louis Prima
Pique
R. Barbe
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Bryast
Steiner-Cain
Leé Flowers
Thorms
Mancha
Whiley
Wamiak
Tew
Hodges
Gelf
Green
Army
DRY Cleaning
E. Adams
Buie
Buie’s
J.D. Buie
S. Oates St
the Dove of Peace
Daniel’s Men’s Shop
E. Main
Home Termite Co
N. St. Andrews
Locatea
Dothan Realing & Wealing Co
City Han
Dothan Stores
Dothan
Ader’s Men’s Store
Bauman’s Jewel Box Baxter’s Shoe Store
Behrman’s
Blumberg
Blumberg’s Annex
Danley-Johnson Furniture Co
Cannon Shoe Store
B. F. Goodrich Co
Harris Furniture Co
Hudson Office Supply Co
Jones Office Supply Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
van Ritch
Sterling Shop
The
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