Dothan Tigers basketball officials face questions over fairness
A columnist rebuts a Slocomb fan claim of biased officiating, defending Dothan officials Gregory and Carson as honest. The piece assesses Dothan’s season, noting five losses with four on the road and contrasting home and away records. It also reviews recent road trips to Montgomery and Selma and previews the upcoming tournament.
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Ozark
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Godoy Faces Richards In Lightweight Heavyweight Battle
Arturo Godoy weighs 202 pounds to 188 pounds for the ten round heavyweight bout with Irish Pat Richards of Columbus Ohio. Richards is an Ohio State pre med student. Godoy carries a 14 pound weight edge into the fight.
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Pat" Richards
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Season's Best Battle Expected On Dothan Court
Dothan Tigers host Kinston tonight at seven in a top Wiregrass doubleheader that previews the district tournament, with both teams seeded No 1 and No 3 in their brackets. Dothan holds a 16 5 record while Kinston improved after recent wins, and both clubs aim to reach Saturday's final.
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Lopat Traded to Yankees From White Sox
AP reports Ea Lopat top pitcher with 16 wins in 187 season is traded to the New York Yankees for catcher Aaron. Also noted is a forecast that about half of Minnesota's lakes may dry within 50 years.
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Final Heats Today At Union Springs
Seventeen bird dogs were scheduled for the final heats of the Alabama shooting dog field trials in Union Springs. Mandalay owned by G D Coleman and Lamar Plow and Judy owned by S D Renfore led the contenders with Mandalay taking top honors on day one and Judy winning yesterday. Five other dogs were ordered back for repeats, with Mandalay and Judy among the call-backs.
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Golfers Here Asked To File Scorecards
All Dothan golfers are asked to turn in their scorecards after rounds on the Dothan Country Club course. Manager Woody Laffoon said the filing aims to establish a club handicap and eligibility for future club tournaments. Another blind bogey tourney is planned for Saturday and Sunday, continuing until a handicap is set and a club tournament arranged.
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Basketball Results From Associated Press
New York U 59 St John s 54 Yale 65 Princeton 53 Duquesne 44 Michigan 46 Purdue 35 Ohio State 60 Indiana 45 Wisconsin 39 Northwestern 54 Louisville 71 Hanover 54 Maryland 63 Clemson 61 Newberry 49 Erskine 48 Marshall 73 Kentucky Wesleyan Furman 60 Wofford 54 St Bernard 78 Maxwell 34 LSU Mississippi 50 Colorado 0 Missouri 4 Washington 0 Idaho 38 Denver 71 Utah State 0
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Geneva
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Purdue
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Wisconsin
Northwestern
South Louisville
Hanover College
Maryland
Clemson
Newberry
Erskine
Marshall
Kentucky Wesleyan
Furman
Wofford
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Maxwell Field
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Mississippi
FAR West Colorado
Missouri
Washington
Idaho
Denver
Utah State
Wiregrass League standings shift as Hartford, Rehobeth move
Hartford Bulldogs rise to third in senior division by a half game over Cottonwood while Rehobeth edge Ashford in junior standings, with Columbia Lions aiming for a clean sweep of league firsts. Houston County High School leads in senior wins with 28 and strong defense, Slocomb juniors post high scoring totals, tonight’s 6:30 p.m. games feature Midland City at Slocomb and other matchups across the league.
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NYU Upsets St. John's to Preserve Unbeaten Run
NYU Violet guards sparked a 59-54 win over St. John's of Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden to extend NYU’s unbroken streak to 18 and keep them atop the college ranks. Michigan beat Purdue 46-35 as Wisconsin also won 59-54. Yale beat Princeton 65-53 and Colorado downed Missouri 56-48 as title races tighten.
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Hutsell To Discuss Track Here Thursday
Auburn Athletic Director Wilbur Hutsell will meet Wiregrass coaches in Dothan Thursday at 11 AM to discuss track and field, assess facilities at Dothan High School, and offer guidance on construction and conditioning. He will also visit Wiregrass Stadium. no track team will be formed this year.
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Saturn Defends Title In National Trials
Saturn, a pointer bred by A G C Sage of New York and developed by Clyde Morton, defends his 1947 national bird dog title at the 50th running near Hobart Ames plantation in Grand Junction Tennessee. His running mate Titan ic belongs to C M Ubrholff of Fairfield Illinois with Lee Worstell guiding. Other cast members include Night Owl of O W Brown Florence Alabama and Hawkins Jude of Ervin Glasty Dallas Texas. Trials began yesterday as Bomberette captivated opening day with a top find.
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Pep to Defend Featherweight Title Against Cuban Sierra
Willie Pep meets Humberto Sierra of Cuba in a 15 round title bout at the Orange Bowl. Sierra weighed 125.5 pounds in checkup and looks in top condition. Promoter Kantrowilcz expects 16,000 fans and about $100,000 in receipts despite Pep’s lingering injuries from a plane crash.
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