Ban On Basketball Sparks Controversy In Wiregrass Areas
Reuben Herring reports a rising anti basketball sentiment in Brooklyn and other Yankee pockets. In Wiregrass towns fans clash with officials as crowds spill onto courts. Calls rise for larger courts and better seating to curb brawling and keep basketball on local schedules.
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Stooklyn
New York
Yankees
Pym Fleorg
Blocomb
Abbeville
Midland City
Columbia
Headland
Andalusia
Opp
Enterprise
Dothan
Slocomb
Vicksburg
Rain Halts Trials in Alabama Shooting Dog Event
After a 24 hour postponement due to rain nine braces of bird dogs were set for elimination in the Alabama shooting dog field trials at the Maytag preservation area as weather cleared.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Even Flying Parson Can't Outrun Mumps
Galloping Gil Dodds, unbeaten since August 1943, contracts mumps and may miss the indoor season. He will be out of the Baxter Mile at the New York Athletic Club games in Madison Square Garden, hospital stay likely at least a week.
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Boston
Gil Dodds
Haynes Memorial Hospital
New York A. C
Madison Square Garden
Dodds
Auburn Wins At Home Over Appalachian State Teachers College
Auburn wrestlers kept their strong season rolling with a 22 to 9 victory over Appalachian State Teachers College of Boone North Carolina. The Tigers ran their record to six wins in seven starts, with a lone loss to Navy this season under coach Swede Umbach.
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Auburn
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
N. C
Arnold
Umbach
Navy
University Upholds Strict Amateurism in Masterson Case
A university defended its football program by asserting strict amateurism and refusing to use injured players. It claimed awareness or should have been aware of Masterson's qualifications when offering a five year contract, highlighting respect for players and process.
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Masterson
Dothan Regulars Bees Win Narrow Crown over Troy Fives
Dothan's Tiger Bees edged Troy State College reserves 29 27 while the Dothan regulars beat the Troy Bees 51 40 in a pair of close wins. Pelham scored 26 for Dothan and Bassett 10 while Clark led Troy with 14. Haywood Sullivan added eight for Dothan as Troy pressed late but could not overtake the Bees. Friday night Alabama A Club basketball exhibition with Harry Gilmer is set alongside a Dothan return with the Elba Tigers.
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Dothan
Cage Five
Troy State Teachers Colleg
Tiger Bees
Troy
Troy Bees
Tigers
Iess
Gene Clark
Rehobeth
Bassett
Pelham Nets
Wilmer Pelham
Beauchamp
Clark
Haywood Sullivan
Sinquefield
McGowan
Shealy
Doth
Kreis
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All America Grid
Harry Gilmer
Rehobeth Independents
Varsity
Elba Tigers
Creswell
Brennan
Brooks
Cobb
Cope
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Killingsworth
Farmer
Howell
Smith
Decos
Driver
Garner
Culbreth
Hughes
Ray
R. Garner
Dothan Rees
Singusfield
Gray
Sullivan
Shelley
Arnold
Green
Masterson Quits Nebraska Coaching Position
Bernie Masterson resigns as Nebraska football coach amid public opinion pressure. Chancellor Gustavson cites disagreement over effectiveness and a change in athletic leadership looms. The move comes days before spring practice with a search for a new athletic director to appoint staff.
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Lincoln
Neb
Berns Masterson
Nebraska
R. G. Gustavson
Springs
Patrion
Alt, Lewandowski
Masterson
Ericason
St. Mary's
Nebraskn
Deermoer
Gustavses
Maconx USA
Coistanees
Roeder
St Louis snaps Notre Dame streak in 68 51 rout
St Louis University Billikens upset Notre Dame 68 to 51, ending the Irishs 38 game home winning streak. Ed McCauley scored 21 for St Louis while Kevin OShea led Notre Dame with 13. Missouri beat Kansas 42 39 as Kansas State leads Big Seven. Kentucky, Tulane, and Duquesne posted conference wins as Oklahoma A M topped Creighton.
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St. Louis
Notre Dame
St. Louis University
Kentucky
Oklahoma A & M
Missouri
Kansas
Duquesne
Seton Hall
Titans
Ed McCauley
Billikens
Kevin O'Shea
Saratoga reminiscence donated to Carbon County museum
Joseph Wagoner of Platte Valley, a pioneer, sent an account of life in Saratoga as it stood in 1879. The piece recalls the town during the Meeker massacre era across the Colorado border and adds a model of historical life from that period.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming
Saratoga
Carbon County
Joseph Wagoner
Platte Valley
Old Town
Colorado
Greenberg May Sign As Cleveland Coach
Hank Greenberg indicated at a charity dinner that he may sign a player coach contract with the Cleveland Indians if it includes a share in club operation. He stressed he seeks a lasting association beyond one year and said money has not been discussed. Another conference was planned before his return to New York.
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Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Bill Veeck
Baseball Writers
Lou Boudreau
Wank
Veeck-Greenberg
Hank
Greenberg
New York
Louis Exhibits Punch Power in Exhibition With Matricciani
In Baltimore Leo Matricciani boxed Joe Louis four rounds in a no decision exhibition before 3,020 fans. Louis, announced at 220 pounds, stalked 208-pound Matricciani and showed a sharp left jab and right hand flurries in the third and final rounds. Louis, en route to England for exhibitions ahead of a title defense versus Jersey Joe Walcott, said the Walcott bout would be his last either way.
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Leo Maricciani
Joe Louis
Leo
Louis
Brown Bomber
England
Joe
Matricciani
United States
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Pro Game Scheduled In Birmingham Sept 11
The Green Bay Packers meet the Washington Redskins in Birmingham in a benefit NFL game next Sept. 11. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, net proceeds go to the local child’s hospital. The game opens in the enlarged municipal stadium with about 12,000 seats added to reach 47,000. Warry Gilmer, former Birmingham high school star and four-year Alabama standout, will play for Washington.
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Birmingham
Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Child's Hospital
Municipal Stadium
Warry Gilmer
University of Alabama
Ike Williams demands Robinson after win
Ike Williams defeated Livio Minelli in a non title ten round bout before 9,311 at the arena and called out welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson. The Trenton, New Jersey fighter said he was tired of lightweights and ready for a real challenge from Robinson.
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Ike
Robinson
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Livio Minelli
Trenton
N. J
New York City Trade Totals Reveal Large Surplus
New York City's annual exports reach about 4 billion dollars while imports total around 2.39 billion. The figures highlight a strong trade surplus for the city with manufacturing, commerce, and transportation sectors driving the activity.
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New York City
Lions Lead In Both Divisions In Wiregrass League
Houston County High at Columbia first to hold lead in both junior and senior Wiregrass Basketball League divisions since opening tip offs December 12. Lions boast 11 straight junior wins and 21 total victories, Abbeville 17, Hartford and Slocomb 14 each. Abbeville scorers pace seniors with 461 points in 12 games. Slocomb defense allows 286 in 12. Slocomb junior offense tops with 299 points. Midland City holds best defense with 163 points.
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Houston County High
Columbia
Junior Lions
Ashford
Lion
Abbeville Jackets
Slocomb
Midland City
Lions
Abbeville
Hartford
Jackets
Basketball Results by Region and Matchups
East Slippery Rock 77 Westminster 60 Duquesne 54 Seton Hall 51 South Kentucky 8&2 Vanderbilt 51 Kentucky Wesleyan 66 Union 55 Tulane 59 Georgia Tech 55 Centenary 56 Louisiana Tech 36 Midwest Purdue 53 Minnesota 51 Iowa 70 Hainois 621 Missouri 42 Kansas 39 St. Louis 68 Notre Dame 51 Northwestern 47 Ohio State 45 Wisconsin 51 Michigan State 3 Southwest Oklahoma 79 Nebraska 57 Drake 69 Tulsa 53 Oklahoma A M 35 Creighton 15 Far West Seattle 54 Montana State 53 Gonzaga 40 Montana 36
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Vanderbilt
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Seton Hall
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Bobby Cook
Michigan State
Purdue
Minnesota
Northwestern
Ohio State
University of Missouri Tigers
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Union
Centenary
Louisiana Tech
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Hainois
St. Louis
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Southwest
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Drake
Tulsa
Oklahoma A & M
Creighton
FAR West Seattle
Montana State
Gonzaga
Montana
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