Debate over High Scoring Basketball Sparks Opinion
A columnist discusses scoring in basketball, arguing high scores detract from the game and proposing changes such as removing the backboard. He explains a writer’s duty to athletes, the impact of publicity on players, and notes Priming Ur Dothan's Tigers leading the Wiregrass League under Coach Jack Howater as they prepare district and state title ambitions with upcoming games against Napier Field's Company C.
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Patel
Tony
Priming Ur / Dothan
Tigers
Jack Howater
Napier Field
Ltch
Napier Court
Georgian, Alabamian Clash In Golf Meet
In Palm Beach Florida Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia and Marjorie Row of Anniston Alabama meet in the second round of the Palm Beach women’s golf tournament. Suggs, winner of the Helen Lee Doherty tourney in Miami last week, beat Mrs Georgie Miller of Miami 5 and 3 in the first round. Row advanced with a 1 up decision over Mrs Marge Becker of West Englewood New Jersey.
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Palm Beach
Dothan Slocomb Vicksburg Quintets Lead Wiregrass Loop
Dothan Tigers overpower Cottonwood 66 to 14 on the Dothan court as Money 26 Dever 14 and Maney 12 pace the winners. Slocomb Red Tops beat Colombia 52 34 to stay near the top while Rehobeth juniors topple Vicksburg 20 17 and Webb juniors beat Cottonwood 26 13.
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Dothes Tigers
Cottonwood
Dothan
Busky
Ralph Maney
Whi
Tigers
Dothan Tive Wak
Brock
Hartzog
Slocomb
Red Tops
Colombia
Columbia
Wickshoro
Rehobeth
Vicksburg
Clark
Branton
Gilly
Webb
Nelsons Steady Play Tops Money Winners In Golfdom
Lord Byron Nelson, Toledo’s star, enters the $5,000 New Orleans Open with a 36‑round winter average of 69.4. He leads the winter money list with over $40,000 in 1944 and about $5,799 since January 1, 1945, followed by Harold McSpaden and Sammy Snead in earnings and averages.
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Patrick New Orleans
Lord Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Links
Nelson
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Sanford
Slammin
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
W. Va
Texas
Corpus Christi
Snead
Portland
Richmond
Los Angeles
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Byrd
Henry Picard
South Carolina
Sgt. E. J. Dutch’ Harrison
SEC Coaches Meet With Loop Head
SEC coaches gather in Birmingham Alabama to discuss a new system for selecting referees and officiating personnel for football games. Mike Conner conference commissioner leads the talks after the recent annual meeting approved officials for all games to be chosen by a committee headed by Conner.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mike Conner
Conner
Southern Football Officials Association
Birds Bypass Foggy Weather by Walking
Birds avoid flying in foggy weather and instead move around on foot. The change in behavior reduces exposure to low visibility and potential hazards while seeking food or shelter. Local observers note the birds adapt quickly to misty conditions.
Sale Of Yankees Contracts Signals Big Market For Players
Philadelphia AP report notes Yankee assets value at about 8.48 million under MacPhail Topping and Webb ownership, with 456 players and parks factored. It cites DiMaggio Gordon Rizzuto Keller Henrich Chand ler Borowy Stirnweiss and others as high value. Herb Pennock confirms baseball will stay and mails 32 player contracts ahead of spring in Wilmington Del with new hotel HQ.
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Yankees
Snully Stirnweiss
King Kong Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Tom Henrich
Joe Gordon
Phil Rizzuto
Bill Johnson
Spud Chandler
Messrs
Matshail
Topping
Webb
New York
Yankee Stadium
Kansas City
Newark
Binghamton
Norfolk
Yankee
MacPhail
Caboodle
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Hank Borowy
Billy Johnson
George Stilhweiss
DiMaggio
Chacvley Keller
Army
Gordon
Hentrich
Tris Speaker
Harry Hooper
Duffy Lewis
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Ed Barrow
Foranes
Paul Krichel
Toe Devine
Bill Essick
Johnnny Nee
Colonel MacPhail
Captain Topping
del Webb
Philadelphia
Herb Pennock
Phillies
Wilmington
Del
Unnamed donor posts 500 War Bond for low final round score
In New Orleans a private supporter offers 500 War Bond for the golfer who records the lowest 18 hole score in the last three holes of the $5,000 New Orleans tournament held February 9 to 11. The event draws players seeking the top prize.
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New Orleans
Armstrong Hammers Out Fight Decision
Los Angeles slugger Henry Armstrong won a unanimous decision over Genarmin Rojo after strenuous rounds. A large crowd watched Rojo press and jab until Armstrong rallied in the eighth, finishing with solid hooks. Rojo showed resilience, teetering after a left hook in the tenth.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Genarmin Rojo
Jabbet
Henry
Armstrong
Rojo
Service Cage Players Set Pace In Scoring
Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain players lead the U S service basketball scoring race. Gar I Bishop Fort Lewis leads with 692 points in 29 games, followed by Elmer Robinson Fort Warren with 458 points in 22 games. Bob Carpenter Norfolk Naval Air Station sits third with 412 points, Stan Szukala Valley Forge Hospital and Joe Calabrese Camp Endicott each have 373 points. Rounding out the top ten are Fred Stelow Floyd Bennett, Jack Eadle Quonset Point, Fred Schaus Memphis Naval Air, Bob Ferrick Norfolk Naval Training Station, and George Zubcerfusa Corpus Christi Navy.
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Ted Meter
NEW York
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountains
Gar! Bishop
Fort Lewis
Wash
Elmer Robinson
Fort Warren
Wyo
Robinson
Bob Carpenter
Norfolk (Va.) Naval Air Station
Carpenter
Sgt
Stan Szukala
Chicago
DePaul
Valley Forge
Joe Calabrese
Camp Endicott Aggregation
Pavisville
Fred Stelow
Floyd Bennett Field
Jack Eadle
Naval Air
Fred Schaus
Memphis Naval Air
Bob Ferrick
Norfolk Naval Training Station
George Zubcerfusa
Corpus Christi (Tex.) Navy
Field Trials Winner Shuqulak in Mississippi
A pointer dog owned by A.G.C Sage of New York won the National Field Trial Club free-forall stake in Mississippi. Ariel previously captured national championships at Grand Junction Tennessee in the field trial circuit. Sidney and Melbourne are noted as holding about one third of Australia’s population.
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Shuqulak
Miss
A.g.c-Sage
New York
Ariel
Grand Junction
Tenn
Sidney and
Melbourne
Australia
Okla Dog Wins All Age Stake at Club Trial
In Hernando Mississippi yesterday Bae conrind Doughboy Rap owned by Bob Shelian of Oklahoma won the Memphis Amateur Field Trial Club event. Zev owned by Dr. Russell Trapp of Tusembia, Ata and Gangplank owned by John McKee of Friars Point Ming finished second and third.
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Hernando
Miss
Taps — Bae
Conrind
Doughboy Rap
Bob Shelian
Abel Wilanity
Oklahoma
Nated Ainner
Memphis
Anteur
Athagalake
Mississippi
Zev
Russell Trapp
Tusembia
Ata
Gangplank
John McKee
Friars Point
Ming
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