Dempsey Sounds Off On Old Fight Game And Semipro Plan
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey criticizes modern boxing and urges unified rules to save the sport while praising Louis and Grantland Rice. At Napier Field fans discuss a fledgling semi pro league, with Headland naming Emory Lindsey as manager as plans for a Georgia-Florida League grow. Directors warn that clear eligibility rules are essential to avoid mid season collapse.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Grantland Rice
Walcott
Rice
Mike Jacobs
New York
Napier Field
Headland
Emory Lindsey
Dothan Browns
Newton Beats Newville in Doubleheader Showdown
Newton Wolverines defeated Newville in both games of a recent doubleheader. The varsity won 29 to 24 and the Bees surged 36 to 22. High scorers were J. Bedsole with 16 and E. McKnight with 18.
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Newton
Newton Wolverines
Newville
Varsity
Bees
J. Bedsole
E. McKnight
Rainfall varies across California from desert to coast
Annual rainfall ranges from none in the southeast desert to 107 inches in the northwest, illustrating stark regional differences in precipitation across the state.
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California
Desert
Northwest
Mandalay Leads at Union Springs Dog Trials
Officials planned to run off the annual Alabama shooting dog field trials in Union Springs after rain delays. Nine braces of bird dogs were slated for today with Mandalay owned by G. D. Coleman and handled by Lamar Blow aiming to improve on Tuesday’s performance in the first heat.
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Union Springs
Ala
Alabama
Mandalay
G. D. Coleman
Lamar Blow
Basketful Of Photo Finishes Electrify College Hoops Night
Last minute finishes thrilled thousands across the country in a slate of college games. Princeton beat Yale 53-52 after a late free throw. Penn State nipped Georgetown 42-40. West Virginia edged Navy 38-37. Johns Hopkins topped Catholic Univ 46-44. Oklahoma A&M outlasted Colorado 32-30 in OT. St Bonaventure fell to Niagara 45-44. Loyola downed Santa Barbara 40-33 while Santa Barbara just edged closer with late bursts. College standings: Princeton and Cornell hot on Columbia in the EIIL. Rutgers stopped Army 40-37. Muhlenberg won 65-55. Syracuse beat Rochester 81-46. Rhode Island State beat Coast Guard 84-72. Washington State hosted its first doubleheader in years. George Washington crushed Maryland 65-49. Western Kentucky and Louisville also won big. Mississippi narrowly beat Jackson Teachers 50-48. Kansas State edged Kansas State Fresh 77-73. West Texas beat Arizona State 45-39.
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Princeton
N. J
Bernie Adams
Yale
Washington, D. C
Milt Simon
Penn State
Georgetown University
Annapolis
Ed. Beach
West Virginia
Navy
Baltimore
George Mitchell
Johns Hopkins
Catholic Univ
Los Angeles
Santa Babara
St. Bonaventure
Loyola
Santa Barbara
Cornell
Pennsylvania
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Columbia
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Temple
St. Josephs
Philadelphia
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Syracuse
Rochester
Rhode Island State
Coast Guard Academy
Georgetown
Washington
George Washington
Maryland
Western Kentucky
Scott Field
Illinois
Louisville
North Dakota
Mississippi
Jackson
Kansas State
K-State
West Texas
Arizona State
Wiregrass Towns form New League
Approximately 40 baseball fans from southeast Alabama and Northwest Florida met to form a tentative Alabama-Florida semi-professional league. Harry Anderson of Dothan was elected president. six clubs from Alabama and Florida were planned, with Midland City Abbeville Headland Graceville and Chipley represented.
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Napier Field
Alabama
Florida
Tentaive
Harry Anderson
Dothan
Midland City
Abbeville
Headland
Graceville
Chipley
Fla
Anderson
Marianiat
Malone
Greenwood
Nassau Havana Yacht Race Upsets Expectation
In Havana Cuba Alfonso Gores reports a notable upset as the Dursee of the Moramou Yacht Club wins the annual Misar race. The event draws attention from Nassau participants and local enthusiasts despite the challenging course.
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Nassau
Habanas
Alfonso Gores
Mom's
Coola
Havana
Geneva Signs Fehrenbacker as Pilot and Eight Players
Geneva announces Harold W. Fehrenbacker will pilot the Redbirds of the Alabama State League for 1948. Directors also signed seven players at Bartow Fla training camp including Richard Doering Bill Gilliam Stanley Jabstrepski William Lynch John McKenzie Addo Bonett and Al Mackowlak Furman Elmore also signed as right fielder. The Redbirds will operate independently this year with more recruits expected to build a winning club.
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Harold W. Fehrenbacker
Geneva Redbirds
Fehrenbacker
Troy Trojans
Redbirds
George Caulleteau
D. L. Skinner
James Mulkey
Bartow
Fla
George Stirnweiss
Richard Doering
Bill Gilliam
Stanley Jabstrepski
William Lynch
John McKenzie
Addo Bonett
al Mackowlak
Furman Elmore
University of Alabama
Cail- Jeteau
McKenzie
Mackowlak
Bonetti
Gilliam
University of North Carolina
Lynch
Greenville
N.C
Northwest Florida Tourney Opens At Chipola JC
Twelve teams enter the Northwest Florida Conference basketball tournament at Chipola Junior College in Marianna. Action runs from 2:30 pm today through Saturday with consolations at seven pm and finals at eight pm. Matchups include Niceville Quincy Catholic DeFuniak Port St. Joe Tate Malone Panama City Apalachicola Chipley Graceville and Marianna. Chipola meets Norman Park of Georgia in the added attraction Friday night at 8:30.
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Marianna
Chipola
Two Brothers And One Fox Terrier Steal Dog Show
Barberry Simon a fox terrier puppy with a birthday next April 12 wins best of breed at the Westminster Kennel Club show in Madison Square Garden. His young owners Mickey and Barry Van Gerbig of Westbury Long Island beam as the pup defeats 50 entrants and advances to the variety ring to face other terrier winners.
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New York
Barberry
Simon
Mickey van Gerbig
Barry
Westbury
I. Y
Long Island
Col
Frank Appleton
Ipswich
Mass
Mickey
Howell van Gerbig
Madison Square Garden
Barberry Simon
Southern Champs Capture Southern Golden Gloves Title
Nashville AP reports the 1948 Southern Golden Gloves champions were crowned in Nashville. Ed McGhee of Atlanta defeated defending champ Jimmy Page of Nashville by knockout in the second round to win the Southern title and a trip to Chicago for the national tournament. Wayland Dubose of Birmingham won the light heavyweight crown, beating Salem Labbous of Pascagoula despite giving up 62 pounds. Individual titles went to Atlanta, Birmingham, and Chattanooga.
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Nashville, Tenn
Jimmy Page
Nashville
Ed McGhee
Atlanta
Page
Chicago
Wayland Dubose
Birmingham
Hippodrome Arena
Salem Labbous
Pascagoula, Miss
Chatta- Hei
Drainage Explosive Use For Wet Alabama Land
The article notes Explosiver as effective for blasting drainage ditches when soil is wet. It mentions thousands of acres needing tiling and claims this could improve some of Alabama's best crop land.
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Alabama
Treated Posts Promote Fence Building Across State
A rising number of treated posts and fencing supplies appear in state markets. Dealers report durable posts for sale and farmers note longer-lasting fencing, with attention to proper treatment methods and storage practices.
District basketball tourney sites to be set in Enterprise
Second District officials of the Alabama High School Athletic Association meet tonight at Coffee County High School Enterprise to decide sites for the A and B tournaments dates officials seeds and other details. District President Jack Howater Dothan Coach Rip Hewes plan to attend with Dothan bidding for the A tournament site. The eastern division was held here last year.
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Alabama High School Athletic Association
Coffee County
Enterprise
Jack Howater
Dothan
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Healey Tops SEC Scoring Lead Over Groza
Georgia sophomore forward Bob Healey overtakes Kentucky’s Alex Groza for the SEC scoring lead after three games, totaling 289 points in 21 games while Groza has 286 in 23. Vanderbilt’s Billy Joe Adcock is third with 277, and Sut Ralph Beard trails with 268. Adcock holds the top scoring average at 17.25.
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Atlanta
Bob Healey
Georgia
Kentucky
Alex Groza
Groza
Billy Joe Adcock
Vanderbilt
Sut
Ralph Beard
Adcock
Willard Daley
Mississippi State
Comrades Claim Olympic Games Rigged by Money Leaders
Romanian team captain Dondi Gallin charges judges were incompetent and results influenced by American financial interests in a Romania Libera interview. He says Barbara Ann Scott’s win sparked audience protests and that the event served St Moritz businessmen and hotel owners rather than sport.
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Bucharest
Romania
Dondi Gallin
Romania Libera
Gallin
Barbara Ann Scott
Canada
St. Moritz
Kudzu Planting Timing and Crown Care Tips
March completion of kudzu plantings is advised for best results. Set crowns immediately after digging or, if not possible, keep crowns moist and protected from cold until planting to ensure viability.
Citizen in Red Jacket Hires Taxi After False Alarms
A city resident wearing a bright red jacket used a yellow taxi to roam and trigger eight false fire alarms. Toe Griver claimed no knowledge of the passenger's actions, but the rider incurred a $600 fine for the disruptions.
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Washington
Toe Griver
USF denies charges over football players eligibility
USF officials rejected former coach Ed McKeever's claim that 22 players were ineligible or paid beyond the standard stipends. A university letter stated 18 of the cited players are fully eligible, with only one case deemed ineligible after completing eligibility. Chicago Rockets ex-coach McKeever had accused payoffs and questioned transfers including Don Pandera.
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SAN Francisco
University of San Francisco
Ed McKeever
McKeever
USF
Chicago Rockets
Victor O. Schmidt
Pacific Coast Conference
Charles Harney
Board of Athletic Control
Joe Kuharich
McKeever declines to comment on Chicago letter ruckus
Former Boston College Notre Dame and Cornell coach McKeever avoided comment in Chicago as his letter caused a stir. The remarks sparked reaction from college officials and drew press attention during the visit.
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Teri College
McKeever
Boston College
Notre Dame
Cornell
Chicago
Enterprise Defeats Opp Varsity Five
The Enterprise Wildcats won again this week by defeating the scrappy Opp Varsity team, continuing their winning stride on the season. The result showcases strong team defense and clutch shooting in a hard fought matchup for local readers.
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Enterprise
Opp
Enterprise Wildcats
Poker game of ancient Persia described
An old Persian pastime, a form of poker using five cards, limited to four players, preserved in fragmentary text.
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