District B Basketball Tournament Preview in Dothan
The district B tournament runs February 24 to 26 in Dothan with 23 teams from the Alabama high school district. Columbia and Abbeville are favored in the top bracket, while Highland Home and New Brockton compete in the lower half. New Brockton is highlighted as a prime dark horse in a field featuring Vicksburg, Midland City, and Cottonwood among others.
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Dothan
Dothan High School
Husky
Larmer
Columbia
Dover
Vicksburg
Pleasant Home
Louisville
Baker Hill
Coffee Springs
Newville
Midland City
Cottonswood
Ashford
Abbeville
Highland Home
Goshen
Newton
Brantley
Headland
New Brockton
Clayton
Cito
Blue Springs
Ariton
Rawls
Alabama High School Athletic ' Association
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Henry
Dale
Coffee
Covington
Crenshaw
Barbour
Geneva
Pike
Butler
Enterprise
Rawle
Liong of Columbia
Yellow Jackets
Cottonwood
Plessang
Lions
Charlie Finney
Jackets
Highland Homes
Bnals
Columbia-Abbeville
al Age Finney
Brockton
Whith
Last Confederate War Survivor Dies at 109 in New York
Frederick Bak, the last survivor of the Revolutionary War era, died in Freedom, New York, at age 109. His death marks the end of a generation tied to early American freedoms and Civil War memories.
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News
Frederick Bak
Freedom
Charles
Philadelphia
Joe Lewis
Johnny Haynes
New York
Haynes
Campbellton Cagers Upset Chipley In Narrow Finish
Campbellton outdoor trained cagers upset Chipley 29 to 27 recalling a late shot as the game ended with less than a minute left. Chipley led 9-7 after the first period, but Campbellton surged to a 27-17 after two quarters and held the edge through the final horn.
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Chipley
Campbeiger
Campbellton
Wiregrass Basketball Race Tightens in Two Divisions
Wiregrass Basketball League standings show little change as the season nears its end with two divisions featuring close battles. Columbia and Midland City lead the B division with 12 wins apiece after a weekend slate, while Abbeville, Headland, and Hartford push for the top spots in the A and 8 divisions, with scoring leaders highlighted by Columbia at 238 points in 13 games and Abbeville holding opponents to 180.
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Wiregrass
Alga
Columbia
Midland City
Lion
Sre
Abbeville
Cottonwood
Headtand
Hartford
Ashford
Rehobem
Vicksburg
Slocomb
Coutrabis
Headland
Bulldogs
Abbevlle
R00
Mars
Abbeville Bers
Esa
DiMaggio Signs One Year Contract For Raise
Joe DiMaggio and fellow stars Feller Kiner and Cooper reached terms on one year contracts. DiMaggio reportedly to earn around $30,000 with base pay near $60,000 plus bonuses tied to Yankee home attendance. Feller will keep $40,000 base with bonuses as Cleveland aims for 2.5 million attendees. Kiner’s six figure deal and Cooper’s adjusted pay are noted amid team changes and spring market expectations.
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Ralph Boden
NEW York
Joe Dillaggio
Bobby Feber
Walker Cooper
Ralph Kiner
DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Feller
Kiner
Cooper
Yankee Clipper
York
Yankee
Dan Topping
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Bornsey
Tribe
Varsity
Pittsburgh Pirates
Columbia
Abbeville
Hartford
Ki- Wicksburg
Rehobeth
Wicksmirg
Ashford
Cottonwood
Pointer Trials Begin at King Ranch in Texas
One hundred entrants are expected as the national field trials for pointing dogs open tomorrow on the Canelo pasture quail course of the King Ranch in Knoxville Texas. The trials are sponsored by the American Field Trials Club and run for seven days.
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Knoxville
Tex
Canelo Pasture
King Ranch
American Field Trails Cla
Kentucky's Groza and Walther Lead Loop Scorers
ATLANTA AP. Southeastern Conference scoring race tightens as Kentucky's Alex Groza and Tennessee's Paul Walther share the lead with 323 points after strong showings. Groza's 108 points in four games boosted his average above 26 per game and he set a new conference single game scoring record against Vanderbilt. Walther posted 22 points per game over three games. Tulane's Riffey remains a distant third with 233 points in 20 games. Georgia's Bar Davis joined the top five with 248 points.
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Atlanta
Alex Groza
Kentucky
Paul Walther
Tennessee
Groza
Walther
Vanderbilt
Pinky Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Georgia Tech
Jim Riffey
Tulane
Ruffey
Teader
Warren Perkins
Perkins
Barl Davis
Georgia
Davis
Tigers of Elba Loom as Top Seed in Dothan Visit
Dothan teams travel to Elba to face the top seeded Tigers in AY district tournament action. Elba Coach Jim Reynolds aims to extend a home winning streak, while Dothan’s Negi Posey squad seeks to snap a late-season slide and revenge a 52-43 loss from January 25. The doubleheader also features reserves seeking improvement ahead of upcoming games with Pensacola and Selma.
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Dothan
Tigera
Elba
Tigars
Jim Reynolds
Dorban
Negi Posey
Tigers
Ozark
Malone
Tianna
Colquitt
Pensacola
Kinston
Selma
Tiger
Varsity
Montgomery
Hip” Howes
Tiger Bess
Lanier
Hajlen
Demare Favored In Texas Open As Demaret Looms
Jimmie Demaret, the Texan star based in Ojai California, is the betting favorite for the Texas Open in San Antonio. He aims to finally win the event after two runner ups, having already won a tourney this season and earned substantial prize money. The field of 250 to 200 players begins Thursday with the event running through Sunday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jimmie Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Emaret
Demaret
Lisyd Manrum
Mississippi Eleven Starts Spring Drills
Spring training at the University of Mississippi has begun with eighty-two Ole Miss players reporting for practice. Four lettermen from last season are among the early participants, as the squad begins preparations for the upcoming campaign.
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McWilliams
Meridian, Miss
Thomas
Shorty
McWill
Mississippi
University
Baseball Cornley
Kingsport
Shawboat Bommissioner AB
Nine Baseball Clinic Schedules Nine Classes At Dothan High
High school coaches and amateur officials from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida assemble for the first annual inside baseball clinic at Dothan High School. Sponsored by minor leagues and the Alabama High School Athletic Association, the program features expert instructors including Ben Chapman and William Maughn.
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Igh
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Ning Lo
Dothan High School
One O'Clork
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phillies
Gadsden
William Maughn
Boston Braves
Jack Howater
Alaama High School Athletic Association
Murphy Paces LSU To Win Over Tech
LSU surged in the final period to beat Georgia Tech 72 to 63 in Atlanta. Guard Gene Murphy led LSU with 25 points, delivering most of the late surge after Tech held a 37 to 24 halftime edge. Nolan led Tech with 15 points as fouls plagued three players.
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Atlanta
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Tigers
Gene Murphy
LSU
Sjecred
Tech
Qyhom
Hob Meader
Murphy
Yelk Jow Jackets
Nolan
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