Dothan Tigers Prepare for Kinston Cage Showdown
The Dothan Tigers resume practice ahead of Friday’s high school gym clash with Kiniston after a rough three game stretch. Captain Howell leads a dozen players, with Rafferty coaching in Ho vater’s absence, as the squad sharpen shooting and passing while addressing conditioning and defensive gaps.
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Crimson Tide Triumphs Over Trojans In Rose Bowl
Alabama overwhelmed USC 34 to 14 in the Rose Bowl with a dominant defense and powerhouse rushing. Star backs Gilmer and Tannehill led the Tide's 351 yards from scrimmage, while USC's offense managed only three first downs.
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Shrine Bowl Stalemate Highlights East West Clash
In San Francisco the Shrine Game ended 7-7 with the East reclaiming the halftime edge. Doak Walker of Southern Methodist and Syracuse’s Roger Robinson sparked West drives, while Dartmouth’s Meryll Frost and Cornell’s Allen Dekdebru contributed key returns and scores. Purdue’s Tom Hughes added the decisive point after a deadlock.
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Scrub Back Leads Miami To Victory in Orange Bowl
A 21-year-old former high school quitter Al Hudson burst 89 yards for a decisive late touchdown as Miami beat Holy Cross 13 to 6 in the Orange Bowl. Hudson, who left football, caught a Holy Cross pass from Stan Keslowski and outran the Crusaders to cap a New Year’s Day comeback before 38,000 spectators. Harry Ghaul added the extra point after officials briefly stopped the clock.
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Sport Scribe Sends Solid Solicitations
A garbled 1940s column by SID FELDER previews sports picks and bets across baseball, golf, football, and other events. It mentions the Yanks, Cards, Brooklyn, Louis, Conn, and a playful Derby reference. The piece hints at big money in golf and Army gridiron fans, ending with a toast to nineteen forty six.
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Heavy Scoring In Holiday Tilts
The New Year brought a blitz of touchdowns as 13 bowl games drew 374000 fans nationwide. Alabama and Oklahoma A and M, Georgia, New Mexico and Wake Forest won big while Miami edged Holy Cross 13 6 on a late 89 yard interception return. Alabama beat USC 34 14 in Pasadena, and Oklahoma A and M toppled St. Mary’s 32 13 in New Orleans. Texas Longhorns and Missouri lit up the Cotton Bowl, while Georgia defeated Tulsa 50 0 in the Oil Bowl. New Mexico beat Denver 44 4 in the Sun Bowl, Drake shocked Fresno 1312, Wake Forest beat South Carolina 28 14 in the Gator Bowl, and other results included Tennessee State 33 6 in the Vulcan Bowl and Bethune Cookman 32 0 in the Coconut Bowl.
Tennessee Defeats Texas In Vulcan Bowl
Tennessee State overpowered Texas College 98 to 6 at the Vulcan Bowl in Birmingham. The Tornadoes scored in every period, with nine TDs and strong ground and air plays. Texas College managed a late score on a 70 yard pass sequence in the final period.
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Country Club Fire Destroys Hardscrabble Club
A blaze swept the Hardscrabble Club in Fort Smith Arkansas destroying one of the region’s prominent country clubs famous for its annual invitation golf tournaments attracting top linksters nationwide. The fire raised questions about damages and future golf events at the site.
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Yesterday's Final Bowl Scores Summary
New York AP reports yesterday's bowl results with attendance figures: Rose Bowl Pasadena Alabama defeated Southern California 34 14 in front of 93,608. Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma A&M beat St Marys 33 13 in a crowd of 75,008. Shrine Bowl San Francisco East All Stars drew West All Stars 7 7 in 86,004. Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas beat Missouri 40 27 in 46,008. Orange Bowl Miami Florida Holy Cross 38 000. Oil Bowl Houston Georgia 2 Tulsa 6 27,060. Sun Bowl El Paso New Mexico 44 Denver 24 75,008. Gator Bowl Jacksonville Wake Forest 26 South Carolina 14 12,006. Raisin Bowl Fresno Drake 13 Fresno State 12 10,000. volcanic Bowl Birmingham Tennessee State 33 Texas College 6 9,008. Coconut Bowl Miami Florida Bethune Cookman 32 Albany Teachers 0 5,000. Azalea Bowl Orlando Knoxville 14 Florida N I 4,000. Flower Bowl Jacksonville Louisiana Normal 19 Tennessee College 8 7,000.
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Trippi and Co Win Oi Bowl Duel in Houston
Georgia Bulldogs defeat Tulsa Golden Hurricane 20 41 in the Ol Bowl classic. Charley Trippi sparkled with a 46 yard pass to Joan Donaldson for a TD and a kickoff return TD. George Jernigan added a score as Tulsa recovered a Georgia fumble for a TD in the second period.
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Gaels St Mary's Bowed In Sugar Bowl Thriller
New Orleans crowd watches St Mary's Gaels clash with Oklahoma A and M Cowboys in the Sugar Bowl. Aggies dominate 217 rushing yards and 130 total, but Gaels display courage with spectacular passes and trick plays. Wedemeyer throws 1 1/15 passes for 155 yards as De Salve and guards contribute scoring runs.
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Job Jessop Leads Nation's Jockeys
Jockey Job Jean Jessop, leading the nation's jockeys, finished the year with 200 wins, nearing Jack Westrop's all time record of 301. At Gulfstream Park, Jessop began the New Year hopeful to surpass the mark, expressing relief and ambition for 1946.
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