District tournament heart of southeast Alabama hoops
Southeast Alabama spotlight shifts to Enterprise and Andalusia as district basketball tournament action begins. Enterprise defends its title with Dethan Siecomb and Columbia in the east division while Andalusia Florala and others chase the state berth. Local teams push through setbacks and look to night’s top matchups for finals qualification. Napier Field’s WAC team closes a four game series with Maxwell Field as stars Pvis Armstrong and Kite lead. Malone, Florida, pursues state glory with Pensacola Graceville and Bonifay on the schedule. Sugar Ray Robinson is discharged from the Army for ineptness, prompting observations on discipline and duty.
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Enterprise
Andalusia
Wd. Tumber
Dethan
Siecomb
Columbia
Andelueis
Florala
Scinet
Dothan
Enterprise 18
Napier Field
WAC
Maxwell Field
Brontgomery
Wacs
Finney General Hospitasl
Moody Field
Napier
Pvis
Armstrong
Kite
Lttle Malone
Fla
Florida
Malone
Pensacola
Graceville
Bonifay
Florida Boxer Tommy Gomez Wounded in War Service
Tampa heavyweight boxer Tommy Gomez has been seriously wounded in action in Germany. A former mythical southern heavyweight champion before the war, Gomez enlisted in the Florida National Guard and served as a soldier. His notable victory was over Tony Musto.
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Tampa
Fla
Tommy Gomez
Germany
War Department
Thomas Gomez
Gomez
Florida National Guard
Tony Musto
Tech Cagers Rally To Overtime Win Over Navy
Georgia Tech trailed Naval Air Station by seven at halftime but rallied in the last five minutes and won 51-47 in overtime. Durand Helladay led Tech with 14 points while Navy's Deyoe had 12.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Cagers
Naval Air Station
Billy Williams
Tech
Navy
Durand Helladay
Deyoe
Brittle Dones Bath Teen Breaks Leg Repeatedly
Kenneth Swartz, 17, of Bath England has broken a leg for the 21st time as his brittle bones snap with each walk. Doctors report his overall health remains normal aside from bone fragility.
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Dones
Bath
England
Kenneth Swartz
Opening Rounds In District Cage Tourney Set Tonigh
Enterprise leads the district basketball tournament opening with Ozark first round action. Twenty eight teams enter play as Enterprise, Andalusia, Greenville and others compete across multiple gyms with rounds through Saturday including second and third rounds. Ralph Monex is out for Enterprise. schedule notes list games at 9 pm 8 pm and 9 pm with several pairings across Andalusia and Enterprise venues.
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ad @l
Enterprise Aid Andelteia
wWell Witaer Cuttern West
Ere
Divisiena
Otha
Cpeengrosade
Enterprise
Champs
Jorath Dothins
Ralph Monex
Inelyg
Tity
Vicesburg
Andalusia
Straighn
Florala
Laverne
New Brockton
Midland City
Enterprie
Kinston
Greenville
Rehnbeth
Eufaula
Ad Claston
Coffer Springs
Columbia
Slocomb
Reduction Of 25 Per Cent In Sports Trips Is Requested By ODT
Washington AP reports the Office of Defense Transportation requests a 25 percent cut in sports travel on a home field basis. Major league baseball led the effort, with plans to use only home venues for series and neutral sites minimized. The policy timetable remains undecided while questions about tournaments and championships arise and teams reassess schedules to meet savings targets.
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ODT
Busha Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Kansas City
New York
Drake
Penn
Hay
Ford Frnck
Will Marriare
Steam
Four Year Old Pointer Aims At National Field Trials
GRAND JUNCTION Tenn LAP A four year old pointer fresh from winning the United States Field Trial Clubs rich open stake competes in the National Field Trials. The entry includes O Hares Latile and Home Row with veteran handlers. Defending champion Ariel and Tarheels Lucky Strike also figure among top contenders from New York and California entries.
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Tenn
Lap
United States
O Hare
Claudiu i Phelps
Athens
Timm
Miami Olympian Lt Col Wayne Injured After Recon Plane Bailout
Former Miami standout Marshall Wayne, Olympic champion in 1936 and two time national back titleholder, was injured when he baled out of a reconnaissance plane over a war zone location in the past weeks. He survived the incident with injuries described as non life threatening.
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Marshall Wayne
Miami Divine
United Stes
Miami
Waly al
American Loop Signs 112 Rookies for Spring Tryouts
Chicago and across the American League prepare for training camps with 112 rookies signed. Notables include Boris Babe Martin of the Browns and one armed Pete Gray, plus Cleveland and Washington cohorts with emerging pitching and infield talent.
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Boris
Babe) Martin
Toledo
Martin
Navy
St Lous Browns
Hell
Browns
Pete Gray
Peter Weshnert
Memphis Chicks
Gray
Portland
Michey Haefner
Haefner
Senators
Nats
Roches
Novikoff Waived Out of Major Leagues by Cubs
Chicago AP coverage reports Lou Novikoff, the Mad Russian, released outright to Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League after a surprise decline from major league baseball. Once a minor league batting champion, he became a notable figure in a rare career arc. The Cubs had purchased him and Ton Seaser from Los Angeles in 1949 for 75 000 dollars, marking the end of his big league tenure.
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Chicago
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Novikoff
Los Angeles
Cubs
Nowikoff
Ton Seaser
Sor
Boxers Prisoner Paratrooper Memoir From New Orleans
A New Orleans area note recalls Calvin K Benedict a Tulane attendee who used boxing to endure wartime captivity with paratroopers held by Germany. He describes winning prison camp bouts earning rations while writing home. The item also mentions Richard Wagner and a city police court clerk in Leipzig.
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New Orleans
Calvin K Benedict
Tulane
Germany
Richard Wagner
Han Leipzig
Pro Gridders Plan War Work Amid Football Crises
Philadelphia Eagles propose a war work plan to keep football active while supporting national priorities. Manager Harry Thayer cites players in war plants and evening practices, noting five killed, one prisoner, and several missing in action or service. He urges league cooperation with government regulations to avoid favors or clarifications.
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APF
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington
Harry Thayer
Elmer Layden
Eagles
Thayer
Marne St Alexander Santelli
Fordham University
Saipan
Nick Basca
Len Supulski
Alonzo Hearne
John O'Keefe
Buddy Elsod
Germany
Theatre Wednesday and Thursday
Ann Sothonn and John Hoilak perform with Malsie Feveq Ta Rene in a midweek theatre showcase. Local venue patrons are invited to an evening of dramatic scenes and musical interludes aboard the theatre stage.
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Ann Sothonn
John Hoilak
Malsie Feveq
Ta Rene
Vicksburg Fielded Small Squad in Wiregrass League
Coach M W Merritt led a notably tiny Vicksburg team in the Wiregrass League as they closed with a 13 12 win over Midland City. Edsel Dowling led scoring with Fowler Dowling Earl Stewart Paul Enfinger and Bradley Speigner comprised the roster as Vicksburg prepared to face Dothan in the Eastern division tournament at Enterprise.
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Tommorrow
Enterprise
Lake Midland City
Vicksburg
M. W. Merritt
Loop
Dothan
Midland City
Meritt
Ecenter
Edsel Dowling
Fowler
Dowling
Lsted
Earl Stewart
Paul Enfirger
Bradley Speigner
Wicksburg
Enterprise Merritt
Wiregrass League
Solitaire ace Reiter Webb racks up record score
In Memphis, AP reports Reiter Webb, 37,141 points ahead in Canfield solitaire end games since boyhood, preserving a lengthy record of high scores.
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Memphis, Tenn
Reiter Webb
Webb
Auburn Cagers Withdraw From Southeastern Meet
Auburn's basketball team will skip the Southeastern Conference tournament in Louisville March 1 to 3 as four players must attend exams on those dates, coach Bob Evans said. The Tigers, coming off a strong season, will rest key players and focus on academics.
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Auburn Cagers
Southeastern
Auburn
Ala
Louisville
Bob Evass
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