District basketball policy sparks debate over post season play
Second District weighs post season contests amid age limits and financials. Coach Jack Howater of Dothan reelected district head, praised for building the district cage scene, while district leaders push for approval of non varsity or postseason games only if tasteful. Auburn-Geor Florida series discussed with long range planning noted. Wiregrass League nears finale with two games left and district events at Enterprise to follow.
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Tto
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Wiregrass Basketball League
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Dothan High
Orlando hosts Florida Open two ball mixed golf show
Herb Smith of Orlando and Peggy Kirk of Findlay will defend the title as the Florida Open two ball mixed golf tournament begins in Orlando. Favorites include Ean Christiansen and Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga, winners of the Miami women’s tour event.
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Herb Smith
Orlando
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ean Christiansen
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miami
District Basketball Finals Set For March 3 In Dothan
The Second District basketball tournament opens February 22 in Dothan with 28 teams in eastern and western divisions. Eastern seeds include Dothan Enterprise Columbia Slocomb. western seeds Florala Red Level Kinston Andalusia. Night games February 22 feature Enterprise vs Ozark and Dothan vs Vicksburg, with multiple rounds through February 23 and 24 leading to finals March 3 with two afternoon games and a 8 p.m. title tilt. Western division entrants include Laverne Pleasant Home Goshen Troy Brundidge Greenville Rawles Samson Opp Straughn.
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Laverne
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Brundidge
Greenville
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Ashford Cage Team Relies on Speed in District Games
Ashford High basketball, small in size, leans on fast breaking and guard play to compete in the district tournament February 22 to 33. Coach J T Dykes, aided by hubert Ellis and Homer Davis, fields eight seniors with Davis, Ellis, and Whiddon anchoring offense and defense amid a 5-5 Wiregrass League record.
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McSpaden Nelson Vie At New Orleans Championship
In rough weather Harold Jug McSpaden battles Byron Nelson for the New Orleans open title. Nelson finishes 284 to win by five strokes, Claude Harmon takes third, Sammy Snead tied for fourth with Sam Schneiderman and Johnny Bulla fifth. Amateur Fred Haas Jr. finishes one stroke behind 292.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Toledo
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Grosse Point
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Hot Springs
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Johnny Bulla
Chicago
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New Orleans
Vince Hansen Tops National College Scoring Race
Vince Hansen of Washington State surged to the top of the national college scoring list with 453 points in 28 games after a standout week against Washington. He passed Dick Wilkins of Oregon, with Jack Perrault of Eastern Washington moving to second and Bill Henry of Rice close behind as West Coast players dominate the leaderboard. McWilliams of the College of Pacific, a freshman, ends the season early due to Army plans, while Clyde Lindsey leads the SEC with 283 points in 18 games. The report notes a troubling Nazi-era reference on sanitation in Holland amid the broader text.
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Washington State
Pacific Northwest
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Dick Wilkins
Oregon
Jack Perrault
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Georgie Mikan
DePaul
Fritz Nagy
Akron
Stan McWilliams
College of Pacific
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Louisiana State
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South Carolina
Derby Officials Mark Florida Cagers Clip Time With Racing Bank Auburn Tigers 58 43
In Louisville Churchill Downs weighs Derby plans amid war delays as Washington lifts racing ban. In Gainesville Florida paces Auburn 58 to 43 in a Southeastern tilt with Welch 14 points and Belden 12, as rematch set.
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Southeastern A A U Cage Tourney Slated In Atlanta
First round action in the Southeastern A A U basketball tournament lists Atlanta Sports Arena tomboyz facing Supreme Food of Knoxville Camp Forest Tennessee against Lorele Ladies of Atlanta Beniston Talladega against Sports Arena Blues and Ft Bering WACs against General Shoe of Nashville. Men’s second round follows on Sunday with the war men.
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Coach's Son Scouts For Basketball Team
In Knoxville Tennessee AP a father son tale unfolds as Jackie Mauer brings in Dan Thomas a center and forward who quickly debuts on the Tennessee squad. Thomas sits second in scoring with 126 points as he helps the team in a pivotal season.
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Tenn
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Termensee
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Jackie
Tennessee
Dan Thomas
Baylor Bears ride 15-game win streak despite weak defense
In Waco Baylor University's basketball team has won 15 straight games while holding opponents to an average of 6 points per game, a figure that may mark the nation's poorest defensive record and the worst Baylor has faced.
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Waco, Tex
Baylor University
Baylor
Tennessee Volunteers Romp Over Georgia Bulldogs in SEC Clash
The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 43 percent shooting in a Southeastern Conference game. Georgia led early and kept the score close through three quarters, but Tennessee pulled ahead late to seal the win.
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Tenneskee
Global public demand outpaces supply surge
A historical note describes a sharp rise in demand for a hant-operated system amid limited supply over the past two years. The trend reflects broader market pressure in the Americas and underscores growing consumer need despite rising costs and constrained production.
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