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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
14
Beals Georgia led by six at halftime and stretched the margin through a tense second period as Nolan and Sermer stepped up. Georgia Tech stayed within reach before two late baskets sealed a 28 25 halftime edge for Tech.
A fragment notes Liary Queen of Scots involved in a case shaped like a biton. The readable text mentions a decorative artifact or container and hints at a historical legal or ceremonial context. Further details are unavailable in the OCR.
Kentucky stars led by Alex Groza beat Alabama 56-40 as the Wildcats built a 31-16 halftime lead and stretched the margin after a second half surge. McKenzie scored 13 for Alabama while Groza and Jones each added 23 for Kentucky. Kentucky hit 20 of 56 from the field to Alabama’s 14 of 52.
Hollywood, Florida AP reports thirty two top women amateurs begin the fourth International Women’s four-ball. Defending champs Marjorie Lindsay and Pat Devany face Alice O’Neal and Lee Bongart in the opening round. Other seed pairings include Dorothy Kirby with Dot Kielty and Grace Lenzeyk with Kirk as a Doherty context unfolds.
Blakely Georgia saw a charity basketball scrimmage raise funds for March of Dimes as the Blakely Rotary defeated the Lions 21 14 under referee S G Maddox. Lions listed Gleaton Bell Clinkscales Martindale Knighton Cheek Jenkins Ball and others. Rotarians included Brinson Storey Holland Whitchard Grist Barham Gay Wynne Singletary Dunbar Grist Middleton and more.
Two Alabama boys, Robert Trewford of Abbeville and Lamar Sallers of Cottonwood, are among Chipola Junior College fourbal players awarded letters by Coach Charles Fields. Other Northwest Florida grid letter winners include June Sims, Nelson Futch, John Ed Simmons, Cheese Stewart, and more.
At Marianna special edition, Chipola College Indians host the University of Florida Frosh in a contest at eight o clock. The Indians, three wins two losses, beat Webb Independent and All State Teachers College, but lost twice to UF and Jacksonville Junior College. A Scout troop game and awards will cap the event at 6 30 p m with intermission honors.
The note credits Robert Smoke with the first use of the coiled spring in waterworks around 1660, marking a milestone in early practical engineering. This suggests a shift in water lifting technology during the mid 17th century.
Grace Des Champs reports from Lynn Massachusetts on Rev Willis P Miller a young pastor and ventriloquist who uses his wooden dummy Victor to teach Bible stories at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ The lively sessions draw daily afternoon crowds with humor and drama the pastor recalls the value of making biblical figures feel human and relatable The dummy purchased for 85 dollars has proven a hit aiding Bible storytelling and youth engagement
In Boston a man and his wife discuss the strain of police life on marriage. Paul Foles, a patrolman, describes long hours, danger, and the emotional distance that can arise when one partner serves on the beat while the other stays at home.
In Hyde Park a husband and wife police team Foley work shifts to cover duties while Margaret Foley, a policewoman in downtown Scoling Square, sleeps before her early shift. The couple, among the nation's few police couples, say their routine suits them and their son is raised in shifts. The piece notes American families average about 15 tin-coated steel tin cans opened yearly.
In Oakland California a six year old girl Mary Ann and her parents Dr and Mrs Robert T de Mahon visited Lourdes last summer. The child born without lower leg bones could not walk unassisted before the trip. A month after returning, casts were removed and she began walking then playing, swimming, and riding a tricycle.
A grizzy bear wins a frantic sprint against a horse in a bundled dash event. Spectators watch as the unusual matchup unfolds with rapid bursts and surprising speed from the bear.
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