Dothan Tigers Host 21 Teams in District Cage Meet
The Dothan Tigers led by Coach Jack Howater open the Second District tournament at Dothan High School Gym with 17-5 1947-48 record. Twenty-one teams enter both A and B brackets. Openers include Cottonwood vs Ashford and Dothan vs Slocomb, with finals set for Saturday night and state playoff berths to Tuscaloosa.
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Dothan High School
Dothan Tigers
Jack Howater
Dothan
Enterprise Wildcats
Slocomb Red
Cottonwood
Ashford
Columbia
Avowton
Kinston
Geneva
Abbeville
Newville
Troy State Eoachers College
Troy
Greenville
Tuscaloosa
Kinst
Tigers
Slocomb
Newton
Columbia- Newton
Midland City
Rehobeth
Opp
Hartford
Ozark
Coffee Springs
Cottonwood-Ashford
New Brockton
Brown Makes Bid For First-String QB On Tide
TUSCALOOSA AP Jack Brown freshman from Selma Alabama is making a strong bid for first string quarterback duties at Alabama. He ran with the first team in scrimmage and impressed at blocking back, competing with Clarence Avinger and Ralph Cochran for the post left vacant by Hugh Morrow. Also in the first team backfield were Ed Salem left half Clem Welsh right half and Red Noonan at fullback. Salem shared duties with Bill Cadenhead Gordon Pettus and Bob Cochran. Jim Cain regular end made several circus catches of long passes by Salem Cadenhead and Pettus.
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Tuscaloosa
Jack Brown
Selma
Ala
Alabama
Clarence Avinger
Ralph Cochran
Hugh Morrow
Ed Salem
Clem Welsh
Red Noonan
Salem
Bill Cadenhead
Gordon Pettus
Bob Cochran
Jim Cain
Cadenhead
Pettus
Tech defeats Auburn 50 43 to end home season
In Atlanta AP report Georgia Tech beat Auburn 50 to 43 as Tech closed its home season. Jim Nolan and Mike Sermershem led Tech with 12 points each while Auburn top scorer Roy Brawner had 31. Tech led 29 22 at halftime and held on for the win.
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Auburn Tigers
Georgia Tech
Jackets
Tech
Jim Nolan
Mike Sermershem
Auburn
Roy Brawner
Hamilton Locke Open Favorites In St Pete Open
Hamilton and Locke head the field as 162 pros and amateurs tee off in the $10,000 St Petersburg Open at Lakewood Country Club. Hamilton earned status after winning the New Orleans Open, while Locke is noted as the winter circuit’s most consistent player. Richard Skee Riegel leads the top amateurs from Upper Darby, Pa. Local amateurs abound as the pro group returns south, with veterans Demaret Hogan Snead Vines among the notable entrants. Ellsworth Vines shot 69 to boost pre tournament buzz. Most pros skip warmups for a golf clinic before four Florida events then the season-end in April.
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Skee) Riegel
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California
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Cal
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Hershey
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
NHL Commissioner Hunts for Player Gambler Link
Detroit AP report says NHL President Clarence Campbell intensifies efforts to interview James Occo Tamer, a convicted bank robber in Michigan prison, seeking evidence on a rumored tie between players from the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers and gamblers. Campbell aims to locate wire recordings and may involve Governor Sigler. parole officials doubt contact soon.
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Michigan
National Hockey League
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James
Occo) Tamer
Tamer
Campbell
Sigler
Tanner
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Bruins
Rangers
Harry S. Toy
NHS
Flint, Mich
Giants Set for Spring Training in Phoenix Ariz
An advance party from the New York Giants will depart New York today heading to spring training camp in Phoenix Arizona to begin preparations for the upcoming season.
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NEW York
Apo
New York Giants
Phoenix, Ariz
Wiregrass League wraps season as tourney nears
Columbia Lions lead the Wiregrass Basketball League with 30 wins as Abbeville stands second with 26. Vicksburg juniors end season without a win while Slocomb and Rehoboth juniors gain spots. Columbia averages 39.5 points per game atop the senior division. Slocomb and Rehoboth boast top defenses. League president Merritt notes a tie remains between Ashford and Co.
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Merritt
SION
Hartford
Slocomb Il
Rehobeth
Midland City
Headland
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Wartford
Six Conference Basketball Titles Decided Near Tourney Time
AP reports the 1948 college basketball champions race begins with six conference titles clinched. Baylor tops Southwest, Arizona wins Border, Colorado State tops Rocky Mountain, Loyola Baltimore leads Mason-Dixon, Vermont claims the Vermont Conference, and Oklahoma, California, and Brigham Young hold leads in others. Several other teams won or lost in key matchups as post season nears.
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Baylor
Rockey Mountain
Colorado State
Iowa Teachers
Mason-Dixon
Baltimore
Loyola
Vermont
Oklahoma Aggies
California
Brigham Young
Kentucky
North Carolina State
Texans
Baltimore Loyola
Johns Hopkins
Middlebury
Maine
Colby
Bowdoin
Headland Rams Defeat Newville Five in Doubleheader
Headland Rams beat Newville 32 16 in the main game and 25 11 in the junior contest to warm up for the district tournament. Messer Arnold and Jordan each scored six in the senior win while Roney led Newville with seven. Hudspeth added nine for Headland. Hasty had five for Newville.
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Headland
Headland Rams
Newville
Messer
Arnold
Jordan
Ram
Roney
Hudspeth
Hasty
Winter Starved Game Fed By Plan In Pa
A 20th century manna from heaven aided deer, wild turkeys and other game in eastern Clearfield County. Six planes from the Aero-Feed Club dropped over two tons of corn into dense cover despite heavy snow, risking landings on snow covered fields to feed the wildlife.
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Dubois, Pa
Clearfield
Aero-Feed Club
National Bird Dog Championship Trials Resume in Grand Junction
Rain delayed the field trials resumed in Grand Junction Tennessee with Saturn the defending champion owned by A G. C. Sacre of New York paired in the morning heat against Titanic from C. M. Upholff of Fairfield.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Saturn
G. C. Sacre
New York
Titanic
C. M. Upholff
Fairfield
Thief in a Hurry Ransacks Elkhart Church
Police say a fast getaway thief ransacked Trinity Methodist Church in Elkhart and stole about 109 dollars. Investigators found a pair of tractors near the front door the next morning as the search continued for clues.
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Elkhart
Ind
Trinity Methodiet
Baroudi's Manager Resigns By Request
New York boxing managers guild reports Sam Baroudi’s manager Mike Spinelli resigned under pressure after Baroudi died from injuries sustained in a Chicago bout with Ezzard Charles. Spinelli said he intended to end his boxing career and planned to deliver Baroudi’s share of the $5,600 purse to the fighter’s father.
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Sam Baroudi
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Mike Spinell
New York Boxing Managers Guild
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Guild
Spinelli
Chicago
Ezzard Charles
Akron
Ohio
Baroudi
Oklahoma Indians Battle Chipola In Tight 55-53 Win
The Oklahoma semi professional Indians edged Chipola College Indians 55-53 in Marianna. Fleetfoot scored 22 for Oklahoma while Anderson added 14 and Johnson 13 for Chipola as the teams traded blows and the game stayed close through the final minutes. Chipola finishes its regular schedule with Marion this weekend.
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Oklahoma Indians
Chipola College Indians
Indians
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Oklahoma Tribe
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Johnson
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Walcott Big Return Fight With Louis Expected
Camden AP reports Jersey Joe Walcott is set to announce terms for a return heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis. The belt presentation at Convention Hall will precede a June 23 Yankee Stadium 15 round fight, with Louis to receive 40 percent of the purse and Walcott 20 percent as England exhibitions wrap up. Walcott vows to finally beat Louis this time, insisting he won the first bout.
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Hankins Leads Major College Scoring Race
New York AP: Norm Hankins of Lawrence Tech leads the major college basketball scoring race with 569 points in 25 games at 22.8 PPG. Travelli, Wier, McIntyre follow in second to fourth, with Vandeweghe and Kudelka nearby. Free throw and field goal leaders also noted, including San Arzetta at 51% FT and Petersen at .500 FG.
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Mich
Travelli
Wier
McIntyre
Ernie Vandeweghe
Colgate
Frank Kudelka
St. Mary's
Calif
San Arzetta
St. Bonaventure
al Petersen
Oregon State
Burleigh Grimes to Join Yankees Spring Coaching
Burleigh Grimes a former major league pitcher and Brooklyn Dodgers manager will join the New York Yankees coaching staff for spring training in Florida.
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Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodger
New York Yankees
Florida
All-District Cagers Ballots Due Soon Across District
The Eagle surveys 46 high schools in the Pit District for All-District basketball picks. The second district spans Butler, Pike, Barbour, Coring, Crenshaw, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston counties and Wiregrass League schools. Coaches urged to return ballots promptly as schedules wrap this week. All-District stars announced in March ahead of the tournament.
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District basketball favorites loom in early district tourney
District tournament opens today with Dothan Troy and Abbeville among the favorites in A and B classes. Dothan backs Kinsten and Enterprise is tipped to meet New Brockton in the A finals while Baker Hill may face Blue Springs in B. Final rounds determine state tourney berths at Tuscaloosa. Local notes discuss spring practice, key players, and repairs at Dothan diamond as Viregra Stadium eyes future upgrades.
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Troy
Greenville
Abbeville
Tuscoosa
Dothan G Kinsten
Tigers
Teg
New Brockton
Abeville
Enterprise
Florala
Baker Hill
Blue Springs
Enterpri
Columbia
Coffee Springs
Opp
Pleasant Hot Troy
Elba
Diamond Dothan
Rip Hewes
Wilmer Pelham
Rip
Becau
Viregra Stadium
Alabama Auburn Play Benefit Tonight in Birmingham
Alabama and Auburn meet in a benefit doubleheader at Birmingham with Birmingham-Southern facing Alabama in the opener as a seed fourth in the SEC tournament. Auburn, after a 50 43 loss to Georgia Tech, faces Howard in the nightcap. The Howard game ends Auburns regular season. Alabama has two more games, Tulane in New Orleans and LSU.
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Birmingham-Southern
Alabama
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Howard
Tulane
New Orleans
L.S.U
Baton Rouge Game Set for SEC Tournament Start
Baton Rouge teams prepare for the SEC tournament in Louisville Kentucky, with action beginning on a Monday in March and both squads aiming for a strong press into the event.
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Baton Rouge
Louisville
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