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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1945
Page
7
War talk shadows baseball and football plans as leaders weigh impact on exhibition games and training. Local seniors, coaches, and teams, including the Tigers, face roster questions, while duck hunting and fishing survive rationing and shortages amid an era of adjustments.
The schedule lists multiple film double features at the Alabama theatre through today and the coming days. Featured are Warner Baxter with Nina Foch in Shadows In The Night and Deve O Hrea with Jim Newall in Hoss of Rawhide for today and tomorrow, with other pairings including Alien Frye Carmen Miranda in The Game's All Here and Claudia with Mefuire and Robert Young on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Auburn re entered the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament after officials urged reconsideration. Coach Bob Evans said the 10 man squad will include intramural players as some varsity members stay for examinations on tournament dates. The earlier withdrawal was prompted by their inability to make the Louisville trip.
Luverne Modelled strong defense to beat Florala as Enterprise topped Ozark 46 to 15 and Dothan Tigers defeated Vicksburg 37 to 22 in the western loop. Andalusia upset highly favored rival Straughn 40 to 15 to advance to the second round.
NEW YORK AP Its transportation problems apparently solved baseballs chief worry today was whether it would have enough manpower to play in 1945 Ford Frick National League President returning from conferences with James F Bymes Way Mobilization Director and Col Monroe Johnson DDT chief professed to be highly satisfied with the results achieved in Washington He said no radical changes in our schedule no intersectional trips reduced from three to two and elimination of the All Star game will save 500000 passenger miles
Atlanta AP Harmon W Caldwell president of the University of Georgia says the SEC executive committee will convene next Thursday to consider proposals from head coaches and athletic directors on officiating next season. The contract with the Southern Football Officiating Association expired and will not be renewed. Coaches and directors met in Birmingham and submitted officiating suggestions to Commissioner M S Conner.
Sam Snead of Hot Springs and Byron Nelson, golfing’s top names, faced a serious threat as Demaret, the Corpus Christi naval station athletic specialist, won the pro-am warmup with a 64. Snead nursed a cold in his hotel, while Nelson played nine holes. Marine Cpl. R V Cole teamed with Demaret for a best ball score and a $100 bond prize. Prior note mentions prewar GP income.
J Alvin Gardner of the Texas League urges either Branch Rickey or Leslie O Connor for commissioner. Gardner cites Rickey’s minor league insight and honesty, while noting O Connor’s duty‑driven record. O Connor says he would not take the job.
Knoxville AP reports Lt Tke Peel, longtime University of Tennessee coaching staffer who joined the service, has been placed in inactive Army status after being wounded in France. Peel, a former standout in the Southeastern Conference, was once voted the most valuable player.
Raleigh NC reports South Carolina enters the Southern Conference tournament as favorites after a 5424 win over Clemson. North Carolina defeated NC State 52 23 in a bruising neighborhood rivalry as the tourney proceeds with two matinee games and the semis looming.
Ray Sugar Robinson returns to Madison Square Garden tonight to meet Jake La Motta, the only fighter who has beaten him in four bouts. Robinson favored 2 to 3 to win, aiming for a third consecutive victory over the Brooklyn middleweight rival.
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