Lions Face Abbeville After Loss To Jackets In Dothan
Columbia coach Charlie Finney warned his Lions may prefer a defeat to Abbeville to ease nerves in the tournament. Leonard Blalock’s Jackets handed Columbia their first loss as the teams prepare for the class B district tourney in Dothan February 24. The piece recalls past WBL titles and the looming crossovers with Abbeville, while noting Dothan-Slocomb bracket history and earlier district finals.
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Charlie Finney
Columbia Lions
Columbians
Finney
Leonard Blalock
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Lions
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Dothan
Columbian
Newton
Midland City
Ashford
Newville
Coffee Springs
Vicksburg
Clayton
Rawls
Slocomb Red
Elba
Tigers
Marc
Slocormb
Tuscaloosa
Slocomb
Russell Taylor
Enterprise Wildcats
Ohio State Five Jobs St Louis Kentucky Outclasses Crimsons
Ohio State upset St Louis 68 60 as Kentucky and Oklahoma A and M roll to decisive wins. Kentucky led by Alex Grazza with 47 points in the first half while Oklahoma A&M crushed Tulsa 58 35. Western Kentucky, Bowling Green, Purdue, Indiana, De Paul, Washington U St Louis, Syracuse and Vanderbilt also posted wins in a day of major college basketball action.
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Kentucks
Associated Press
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Kentucky
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Hank Toa
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Aggies
Universty
Tulsa
Sund
Western Kentucky
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Bowling Green, Ltd
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Purdue
Wisconsin
Indiana
de Paul
Ilinois State
Washington
St Louis
Creighton
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Syracuse
Seton Hall
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
Taxi Drivers Strike Ties Up Danville Food Passages
Taxi workers on strike in Danville Virginia loaded groceries into private cars instead of taking fares. Shoppers abandoned taxis and rode home in privately owned vehicles bearing large placards declaring A free race home. The drivers used their own cars to divert business from the taxi company.
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Danville
Cavosie Expected To Talk Terms With Directors
Joe Cavosie left handed outfielder and former Montgomery Rebels manager is due in Dothan today to discuss terms for a prospective managing post with the Dothan Browns of the Alabama State League. Cavosie has not signed and is visiting only to negotiate. He is the top candidate among current considerations, bringing three seasons of Rebels play and a strong 1947 stat line including .271 average, 57 RBIs, seven homers, 41 stolen bases, and a .962 fielding mark in class B. Cavosie is married with two children and resides in Montgomery where he works in the off season. He has managerial experience and is seen as a capable handler of players.
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Montgomery Rebels
Dothan Browns
Earl Pitman
Pitman
Cavosie
Dothan
Montgomery
Rebels
Southside
Southeastern Loop
Dothan Lanier Sign Five Year Football Contract
Dothan and Sidney Lanier High School of Montgomery renewed their rivalry with a five year contract announced by Coach Rip Hewes. The series will run from 1950 to 1954 with games in Wiregrass Stadium and Montgomery.
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Dothan
Tiger State
Rip Hewes
Sidney Lanier
Tigers
Poets
Montgomery
Touring Pros Shoot For $255,200 Cash
Golf's touring pros announce a 3225,200 summer purse across 15 meets led by the National PGA at Richmond May 25-31 and the George S. May world championship at Tom O'Shanter in Chicago August 11-14. The Open at Medinah runs June 9-11, and Toronto hosts the Canadian Open June 22-25. The tour opens May 12-15 with the Goodall Round Robins invitational in New Rochelle, and includes the Grand Rapids Open August 18-21 as the season’s lone new event.
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U. S
Richmond
George S. May
Tom O'Shanter
Medinah Country Club
Toronto
New Roschelle
Grand Rapids
Mich
Columbia Loses Leadership In Both League Divisions
In the Wiregrass Basketball League standings Columbia’s varsity and B division races tighten as Abbeville and Midland City share or challenge the lead. Columbia holds top scorers with 599 varsity and 444 B division points. Midland City defends best in B with 233 points. Abbeville leads varsity with 335. Tonight’s games send Vicksburg to Midland City and others in doubleheaders at 6:45.
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Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Midland City
Charlie Finney
Lions
Columbia
Little Lions
Abbeville
Vicksburg
Headland
Cottonwood
Rehobeth
Slocomb
Hartford
Ashford
Tide routs Alabama 74 to 32 in SEC clash
Kentucky dominated from the opening minutes, leading 39-13 at halftime and cruising as reserves eying the final period. Alex Groza scored 17 in the first half and teamed with Wallace Jones and Cliff Barker as Kentucky stretched the margin. Alabama, missing Dyson Hamner with a knee injury, struggled to solve the Tide defense.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Alabama
Tide
Alex Groza
Groza
Wallace Jones
Carl Shaeffer
Shaeffer
Jack Brown
Bama
Jones
Cliff Barker
Bill Dean
Dyson Hamner
Pettus to Coach at Eufaula High School
Gordon Pettus, former University of Alabama halfback, will lead Eufaula High School football and baseball. He replaces Dick McGowan who moved to Auburn. Pettus starts in September after finishing at Alabama this summer. Lon Wise becomes athletic director and line coach, Jack Powell remains basketball coach.
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Gordon Pettus
University of Alabama
Eufaula High School
Dick McGowan
Auburn
Pettus
Lon Wise
Hartford High School
Jack Powell
Match Play Opens at Champs Tournament in St Augustine
The 17th annual tournament of golf club champions began in St Augustine with 52 competitors vying for the silver trophy and title. Defending champ Jimmy Paul of Daytona Beach and UNC golfer Harvie Ward tied for medal honors at one under par, while four players tied for third.
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Fla
Natch
Jimmy Paul
Daytona
Beach
North Carolina
Harvie Ward
Wildcats Widen Edge Over Bills As Nation's Top Cagers
Kentucky dominates the AP poll with a 20 1 record and a 64-voter majority, extending its winning streak to a dozen after crushing Xavier 98 50. St Louis drops to second as Oklahoma A M and Illinois compete for top honors. Tulane rises to fifth after a 70 34 rout of Mississipppi. Bowling Green enters the top ten, replacing Stanford, while Tennessee earns a few points in the rankings. A separate note reports a Massachusetts lemon reaching a 14 inch circumference.
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St. Louis University
Associated Press
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Missisippi
Minnesota
Iowa
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Evansville
Baldwin Wallace
San Francisco
Bradley
Hamline
St Thomas
Stanford
Southern Cal
Ury
A. Bowling Green
la Salle
John Carroll
Tennessee
Local golfers vie in par 72 championship flight
Mor ton Olman of Cincinnati Spencer Overton of Catonsville Md Bob by Walker and Dick Walker of Jacksonville lead after medal round where 16 states players posted scores with 80 to reach championship flight. Play continues through Saturday.
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Cincinnati
Spencer Overton
Catonsville
Bobby Walker
Dick Walker
Jacksonville
Louis Saddler Zale fight activity sparks boxing buzz
Five world champions figure in a rash of rink action as Joe Louis pledges to press a bout with Lee Savold to set a challenger for Ezzard Charles. Ike Williams and Kid Gavilan plan a March 18 return that could earn a title shot at Ray Robinson. Saddler manager Charley Johnston vows a complaint to the NY Athletic Commission over Eddie Joseph’s officiating after Saddler lost to Willie Pep. Tony Zale predicts a summer title bid to beat Marcel Cerdan, while Louis hints at one more fight, aiming for a Charles clash before any rematch.
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Joe Louis
Lee Savold
Ezzard Charles
Ike Williams
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
Welterning
Ray Robinson
Charley Johnston
Sandy Saddler
New York Athletic Commission
Eddie Joseph
Saddler
Willie Pep
Tony Zale
Steel Hand
France
Marcel Cerdan
Louis
Paterson
N. J
Clouter
England
Charles
Brown Bomber
Yankee Stadium
Chipley Tigers Top Bonifay Blue Devils in tight clash
Chipley defeated Bonifay 25-22 to record the Tigers ninth win of the season while Bonifay dropped to five losses. Chipley led 11-8 at halftime and pulled away to an 18-13 edge in the third period as Gerald Rogers scored 10 and Kimon Williams added six. Bonifay’s Larry Urquhart had seven and Benny Littles four. Chipley’s Bees were edged 20-19, marking their 14th straight loss.
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Tigers
Bonifay Blue Devils
Joe Maddox
Gerald Rogers
Kimon Williams
Larry Urquhart
Bonifay
Benny Littles
Chipley Bees
Marv Rickert Seeks Better 1949 Braves Contract
Seattle AP report notes Marv Rickert, replacing injured Jeff Heath in last fall's World Series, declined an offered salary cut and returned his third unsigned Braves contract. He cited $1,500 less than last year with Milwaukee’s American Association. Rickert, Tacoma Cinderella, praised for first series hit against Cleveland, questions signing and expresses desire to play for Boston at fair pay.
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Marv Rickert
Jeff Heath
Boston
Rickert
Boston Braves
Milwaukee Brewers
Braves
Heath
Happy Chandler
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Tacoma
Wash
Bobby Feller
Bostin
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Niceville Places Five on All-Conference Team
Defuniak Springs reports Niceville, Chipley, Malone, and Bay High players named to the all conference basketball squad after a weekend tourney. Malone clinched the crown with a 34 point win over Bay High of Panama City, while Chipley and Bay High earned additional accolades including sportsmanship and standout sections.
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Spee
Niceville
West Florida
Geney
Jack Nichols
Herman Wiss
Bill Powell
Chipley Tigers
Pla
Gerald Rogers Latte
Joe Maddox
al Non Williams
Bay High Tornado
Nime
Malone Tigers
Chipley
Majorie Dobbins
Notha Griffin
Joyce Port
Eloigg Craven
Gloria Anderson
Diedre Darnell
Malone
Bay High
Pama City
Rosy Davis
Quincy
Tate
Parma
Mmnton
Walton
Troue
Tigers
Watchdog Jiggs Loses Belongings To Theft In Everett
Mr Rose Weiner of Everett laments the loss of his Boston terrier Jiggs and at least 11 dog blankets two harnesses and other items stolen from the dog over the past year as frustration grows over the missing property and lack of clues.
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Mass
Rose Weiner
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