Old Time Boxers Lead Parade of News
New York report highlights aging champions like Tony Zale and Joe Louis as the sport reflects on careers and comebacks. Mentions Marcel Cerdan contract, Ike Saddler and Willie Pep, plus London and Sydney chatter on boxing legends and June challenger chatter.
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New York
Tony Zale
Man of Steel
Board of Atrategy
Sould
Marcel Cerdan
Sydney
Auart Tralle
Maxie
Hosenboom
DM Harrison
Willie Pep
Ant
Keleky TB
Atoto
Craters
England
Thomas Pedlory Palmer
Aed
Joe
Louis Wandckering
Ste Saveld
Fara Charles
Zale
Marcel Cerin
Jersey City Wall Park
Tony
Peat
Levinsky
Iron Man
Georges Carpentier
Gunn Tunney
Duck Dempsey
Tarry Greb
Gearny
Y Bartley
Smith
Louis
Keokmr
Lee Siveld
Southeastern Loop Names Grid Officials
BIRMINGHAM AP Officials for the 1049 Southeastern Conference grid assignments were unveiled at a meeting of coaches and officials. Seven names were approved with retirements noted for two veterans J D Thomason and T L Johnson while new members include Frank Lowey Howard Charles Armstrong Parker Hall Luttrell and Bartholomew.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
George Gardner
Frank Lowey
Howard
Charles Armstrong
Mississippi State
Parker Hall
Mississippi
Luttrell
Tennessee
Hawk —Avette
Georgia Tech
Hay Mecager
Louisiana State
San Bartholomew
J. D. Thomason
T. L. Johnson
SEC
Gardner
Cleveland Camp To Open March 1 Cleveland Indians Training Plans
Marianna officials estimate about 400 players from Cleveland Indians will train here for six weeks starting March 4, with HB Wolzel supervising. Dismonds at Chipola Junior College have been completed and kitchen details are nearing announcement.
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Marianna
Cleveland Indians
Alabama Golfers Prep For Season
Alabama golfers prepare for the 1939 season with Twealosa Coy Club practice and a first match in March. Top player changes include Waller Wood leaving school, while Tidelinks Squid is expected to lead the Capstone, with four varsity contenders and several promising freshmen pushing for spots.
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Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Aungugh Waller Wood
Tidelinks Squid
Topecandis Cates
Henderson Hilton-Green
Pensacola
Fla
Jim Head
Bir
Wrineham
Harold Wesley
Greeneville
Harey Brock
Gadedens
George Davis
Jasper
Tord Me Matin
Mobie
Bou Bowery
Huntsville
Gilbert Westey
Greenville
Charley Hall
Birmingham
Bil Burton
Tuzcajoona
Kentucky Favored To Win Ninth SEC Title
Kentucky dominates entering the stretch with four of five SEC games ahead to clinch a ninth Southeastern Conference crown in 17 years. Tulane, LSU, Tennessee or Vanderbilt pose potential threats, but Kentucky’s roster led by Groza Jones Barker and Barnstable remains formidable as they reel off matchups against Alabama Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt.
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Atlanta
Kentucky Wildcats
South
Kentucky
Wildcats
Eath
Tulane
LSU
Tennessee
Alex Groza
Wallace Jones
Curt Barker
Dale Barnstable
Ralph Beard
Greenies
Alaama
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Southeastern
Xavier
McGreenies
Tennesée
Tennes
Mississippi State
Georgian Tech
Florda
Souteastern
Duke
Southern
Tech
Auburn
Plainsmen
Troy
Livingston
Nashville
Lexington
Loyola-Lsu
Baton Rouge
Tampa University
Florida
Gainesville
Starkville
Tussaloosa
Tennessee-Chattan
Chattanooga
Baxley Girls Extend 169‑Game basketball streak
Baxley High School girls basketball extended a 169 game unbeaten streak over three seasons. Mary Teal led scoring with 764 points, hitting about 1.06 per game in the season, as the team maintained dominance in local play.
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Baxley
Baxkey
Gry
Mary Telnwoo
Three More Rounds Remain On Wiregrass Loop
The Wiregrass Basketball League races tighten as Abbeville and Columbia Lions split the latest game, with three rounds left. Abbeville faces Hartford Rehobeth and Vicksburg while Columbia battles Ashford Headland Slocomb. Midland City leads the B division with Wicksburg Hartford Cottonwood awaiting next tests.
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Abbeville
Columbia Lions
Hartford
Rehobeth
Vicksburg
Lions
Ashford
Headland
Slocomb
Midland City Fliers
Fiera
Welswburg
Cotton
Hood
Wicksburg
Midland City
Cottonwood
Abbaye
Columbia
Dothan And Three Other Clubs Need Managers
In the Alabama State League only half the clubs have named managers for the JM season. Charles T. Laney of Troy reports Dothan Holt Milner and Browes pilot last year will step down. Greenville Pirates will be led by Walter Tauscher for a second year. Joe Szuch to manage Brewton Millers and Russell Taylor to coach Enterprise Bull Weevils. Dothan Ozark Geneva Andalusia have not named managers. The Dothan Browns and Andalusia Arrows are in talks with others.
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TROY
Charles T. Laney
Holt
Cat) Milner
Dothan
Browes
Wall
Walter Tauscher
Greenville Pirates
Joe Szuch
Brewton Millers
Russell Taylor
Enterprise Bull Weevils
Ozark
Geneva
Andalusia
Laney
Dov Than Browns
Arrows
Bob Engle
Manuel Russo
Frank Martin
Hal Fehrenbacher
Germeva Redbirds
Newville
Florida
Chipola College Beats Tyndall Field in Thrilling Class C Showdown
Chipola College edged Tyndall Field 30 ? to 27? in a fast breaking Class C Northwest Florida tournament clash. Doyle McCabe led Chipola with 20 points while Norra Anderson added 13 and Jake McIntosh scored 16 for Tyndall. The tournament runs here in the area.
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Chipola College
Tyndall
Twp
Doyle McCab
Konora
Lunier Anderson
Jake McIntosh
Northwest Florida High
Seh Sehgeie
One Day Baseball Clinic In Dotha Tomorrow For All
Leading experts will lecture at Dothan High School auditorium tomorrow at nine to coach every second district Am erican High School Athletic Association coach and other amateurs. Sponsors include the AHSAA and minor leagues.
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Dothan High School
Aslece
Jack Howater
AHSAA
Tie
Jug School
The
Dothanelinis
Ben Chapman
Earl B McGowan
Houston County
William Maughn
Boston
Braves
Billy Hitcheack
Boston Red Sox
McGowan
Maughn
Hitchcock
Chapman
Aue Dture
Howater
Hoveler
Dothan Tigers Quiet Schedule Ahead of Abbeville Clash
Dothan’s basketball team has a light week with only one game on Wednesday at 7 against Abbeville Yellow Jackets. District tournament looms next month with three dates left as the Tigers seek improvement after a five of six skid. Beauchamp and Gray miss practice due to flu but are hoped to return for Abbeville. team overall stands nine wins, 11 losses, and 774 points for versus 762 against.
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Dothan
Ant
Lagers
Artion
Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Tigers
Abbeville
Panama City
Colquitt
Gana
Kinston
Montgomery
Selma
Lanier
Elbe
Varsity
Pensacola
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
ATAS
Selina
Rip” Hewes
Dick Beauchamp
Sammy Gray
Gray
Tiger Bees
National Invitation Tournament hopes for Kentucky St Louis and Aggies
New York AP reports the NIT may include Kentucky St Louis and Oklahoma A&M among its elite field as major conference winners and strong upsets shape a competitive race for spots in the tournament. Defending champion St Louis leads the pack with Kentucky chasing revenge after last season.
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Kentucky
St. Louis
Aggies
Tulane
San Franesco
North Carolina State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
NCAA
New York
Wes'ar
Kansas City
Seattle
Wash
Arate
Hamtine
St. Thomas
Minnesota
Eoring
Rcord
Paul Arszin
Villanova
Philadelphia Naval Air Material Command Center
Hoppe Defends Three Cushions Crown In Chicago Bout
Hoppe, a 61 year old billiards master, retained his World three cushions title with a decisive win over Joe Chameco of Manchester City in 57 innings at the Chicago event.
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Chicago
Hoppe
Bere Sports
Ehgypion
Orla
Joe Chameco
Mulloy Tops Larmer Chisayo In Fort Lauderdale Tennis
Gardner Mulloy won 32 4 to 64 4 in Fort Lauderdale yesterday, defeating Gardner Larmer Chisayo in a tennis match. The result came as part of a local sports event reported by United Press.
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Orlando
Fig
A. F. Coffey
Mulloy Wixs
Fort Lauderdale
Gardner Mulloy
Gardner Larmer
Chisayo
Anid Smith
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Georgia Baseball
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Universty of Georgia
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Tyndall Field
Panama
Dotha
the Williams and Westerwegot Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Madison Square Garden
Dothan Basketball
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Kansas State
University of Oklahoma
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