Dumb Dan Morgan plans boxing, horse racing clash talk
NEW YORK (UP) Dumb Dan Morgan the aging manager talks of future plans and a possible crossover between boxing and horse racing. He recalls past bets and a charity boxing night in the Bronx, noting his long career and ongoing efforts to help fighters and the sport.
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Dan’ Morgan
Tongie
Cerse
Wilbbie Pep
Christopher Culutseus
Trouds
Maryan
Tony Nives
Columbus
Armerica
Morgan
Leif Ericson
Dan
Ericoun
Boxing Writers
Uncle Benny
Jack Britton
Frattling Levinsky
Bronx
Dan Fust
Oklahoma Aggies St Louis To Meet For Second Ranking
New York AP reports Oklahoma A and M and St Louis clash in a key Saturday night game with second in national rankings at stake. The Aggies sit third behind Kentucky and St Louis and could clinch the Missouri Valley title with a win at Kiel Auditorium where they beat St Louis last year. Kentucky and North Carolina State face late conference tournaments shaping NCAAs and NITs with Kentucky favored for the NIT or NCAA spots.
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New York
Oklahoma A
St. Louis
Aggies
Kentucky
Stilwater
Associated Press
Kiel Auditorium
Eddie Hickey
Mound City
University of Oklahoma
Stillwater
Sooners
A. and M
Wildcats
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
North Carolina State
National Invitation
Oklahoma
Yale
New England
N.C. AL AL
One-celled Yeasts Among Tiny Living Things
The passage notes yeasts as among the smallest living organisms being single celled fungi. It emphasizes their simplicity and size within the spectrum of life.
Lions and Jackets Tied for Wiregrass League Final Round
Abbeville and Columbia share the upper class lead with 16 wins and one loss each as the Wiregrass Basketball League nears its final regular season round. Midland City clinched the B division title after Columbia's upset loss, with key matchups including Columbia at Slocomb and Abbeville hosting Vicksburg. The doubleheader night also features Ashford at Headland and Hartford at Rehobeth, with district tournament action to follow in Dothan.
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Columbia
Midland City
Headland
Leonard Blaiock
Coumbia
Charlie Finney
Lions
Slocomb
Brainard Richards
Jackets
Wicksiurn
Eivie
Cottonwood
Ashford
Vicksburg
Hartford
Rehobeth
Tounament
Dothan
Lilli Marlene' Song Becomes Film Hope for Singer
Hamburg ap reports Lilli Marlene the 1938 hit is propelling Lale Andersen toward a film role in Italy directed by Dulio Coletti with Emil Jannings as co star. The piece notes the track's wartime fame and potential postwar royalties under German peace terms.
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George Boultwood
Hamburg
Germany
Charing Cross
London
Tin Pan Alley
Lilli Marlene
Roremel
Afrika Korps
Eighth Army
Western Desert
Lale Andersen
Norway
Italy
Miss Andersen
Dulio Coletti
Emil Jannings
Rome
Austria
Sale
Britain
Chipley Bees Down Vernon Juniors Slim Lead Split Doubleheader
Chipley beat Vernon 32 to 25 in the varsity game while Vernon juniors won 24 to 22. Gerald Rogers scored 14 for Chipley, Shelby Johnson added seven, and Vernon was led by T L MecFatter with 10 and Gilbert Van Blake with nine. Chipley juniors Howard Chambers and Harold Taylor each had eight in a tough loss.
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Chipley
Vernon
Chipley “Bees
Vernon Puniors
Gerald Rogers
Shelby Johnson
T. L. MecFatter
Gilbert van Blake
Howard Chambers
Harold Taylor
Frank Hewitt
Siege Ends As Slewfoot Falls Before Dothan Marksmen
Two young Dothan nimrods Bernard Welch and Jerry Hall aged 13 and 12, both sixth graders at Minnie T Heard School, finally brought down the famed Slewfoot after two months of pursuit at a gravel pit near Hall's dairy. Bernard used a 12 gauge shotgun and Jerry a .22 rifle, achieving the kill about nine o'clock Saturday morning. The boys joyfully learned there would be no cost for their photo in The Eagle.
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Bernard Welch
Jerry Hall
Slewfoot
Hall
Eagle Staff
Reuben
A. A. Welch
W. Hardy St
Sam Hall
N. Foster St
Minnie T. Heard
Bernard
Jerry
Sis
Tigers Brace for Final Road Games Before Tourney
The Dothan Tigers face Abbeville tonight and Panama City Friday in final pre tournament games. Dohran treks from behind to edge Abbeville 37-36. Rip Hewes Bees beat Abbeville reserves 32-26. Regulars show 10 wins 11 losses. Bees stand 14-7 with 615 points to 480 allowed.
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Tigers
Panama City
Elba
Abbeville
Tiger
Dohran
Leonard Blalock
Bees
Rip’ Hewes
Dohan
Bay High
Neal Posey
Malone
Dothan Bengals
Tiger Bees
Cats Open Tourney With Florida Gators
Kentucky the nation’s top ranked team will face Florida in the first round of the SEC tournament in Louisville on March 3. Florida snapped a 11 game Kentucky streak in 1934, while Tulane Tennessee and LSU join as three seed contenders. Vanderbilt placed fifth in voting despite fourth in conference standings. Coaches voted seeds before pairings were drawn.
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Birmingham
Kentucky
Florida
Louisville
Wildcats
Gators
Tulane
Tennessee
Louisianna State
Vanderbilt
Johnny Palmer Wins Houston Open in Dramatic Finish
Johnny Palmer captured the Houston Open title at Pine Forest Country Club, carding 67 to lead 71 67 272. Cary Middlecoff faltered on the fifth and failed to tie on the 18th by inches, while Jim Turnesa and Jim Ferrier chased at 274 and 276. Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum followed, Mangrum moving into top money leader spot with 6 170 to edge Demaret as the tour heads to the Rio Grande Valley Open in Harlingen Texas.
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Tex
Johnny Palmer
Memphis
Cary Middlecoff
Palmer
Pine Forest Country Club
Jim Turnesa
Briar Cliff
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Arty Furgel
Albuquerque
N. M
E. J. Harrison
Albuqquerque
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles AL
Jimmy Demaret
Mail-Opener Adds Suit To Suit Males
A Los Angeles plastics firm switched from nude to clothed mail openers to boost sales. Initially metal figures showed little interest, then adding a swimsuit boosted demand as the “put em in” technique proved effective. The firm now focuses all production on the clothed designs.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Plastics Industry Traced to 1867 Celluloid Discovery
Development of the plastics industry is traced to the discovery of celluloid by John Wesley Hyatt, an Albany New York printer, in 1867.
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John Wesley Hyatt
Albany, N. Y
Bulldogs Eye Upset at Kentucky in Key SEC Clash
Georgia visits Kentucky in a pivotal Southeastern Conference battle as both teams chase leadership. Tulane could gain a late title push with Kentucky loss, while Vanderbilt atop a late-season surge eyes more ground. Georgia aims to derail Kentucky after recent losses. Mississippi and Alabama also falter in a rough week.
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Sterling Slappey
Atlanta
Kentucky
Tulane
Georgia Bulldogs
Lexington
Southeastern
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Tech
Wildcats
Missisippi
Rebels
Alabama Crimson Tide
Green Wave
Vanderbilt Commodores
Commodores
Mississippi State
L.S.C
Vandy
Billy Joe Adcock
Alex Groza
Fo Jonger
Adcock
Tennessee
Vols
L.S.A
Vanda
Tigers
Loyola
Chattanooga
Georgia
Auburn
Florida
Battle For Lead In AAU Race Ends With Mealey Victory
At Madison Square Garden Frenchman Bease and rival Hansenne clash as Mealey from Seton Hall overtakes on the final lap to win by about ten yards. Pen and Senne finish behind in a tense national championship sprint day.
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New York
Py Jey
Comey Mmere
Mealey
Palm
Seton Hall
Wap Hansenne
France
Ggg
BC Square Garden
Ansenne
Yan
Cornell
Hansenne
Thigpen
Mays
Resenne
Espen
Dentist Faces Dark Storm Barred From Work
In Shawnee Oklahoma a dentist Dr Fy Riddle prepared to treat a patient during a power outage caused by a storm. The patient told him you cant do that to Doc and the power cut left the office in darkness as the outage halted the procedure.
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Shawneer
Okla
Fy Riddle
Atient
Doc
Mackrabbits Set Record With 12 to Fly Jump
Mackrabbits soar in a single jump of 12 to fx marking a new team best. Coach notes speed and form key to the surprising result as spectators applaud the performance.
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Mackrabbits
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