Dixie Howell visits Dothan as Navy commander eyes Gators job
Dixie Howell, former Alabama All American, returns to Hartford after Navy air duty in the South Pacific. He chats with locals in Dothan as talks begin on a Florida coaching post. Meanwhile Dothan Tigers lose to Kinston, sparking fan unrest over crowd behavior at home games.
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Dixie) Howell
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Tigers Drop Big Home Loss to Kinston Tigers 38-1 8
Dothan High hosted Kinston in the gym for a lopsided 38 to 1 2 defeat. James Free led Kinston with 30 points including nine field goals and two foul shots while Buddy Perry added 14. Dothan’s offense struggled, misfired passes, and failed to convert most opportunities as Kinston pulled away early and never looked back.
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Kinston
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Coffee County
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Robert Lakey
Press Thornton
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Baker
Thomason
James Burkett
Robert Lokey
Preas Thornton
Charles Howell
Kugh Baker
James Free
George Hataway
Donzell Davis
Rafferty
Gregory
James Anderson
George Wolf Dies After Track Mishap
Pasadena AP report says jockey George Wolf died of brain injury after being thrown at Santa Anita Park. The 38 year old, leading money winner of 1944, succumbed at St Luke's Hospital at 3 20 a m after unsuccessful operation. His wife Genevieve and many jockey friends were at his bedside.
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Enterprise cagers ride five game win streak
Enterprise highscoring basketball squad extended its winning run with five straight Wiregrass victories. Harrison 12 and Pridgen 10 led Enterprise past Pleasant Home 34 25 while Opp fell 53 17. Outdoor results included Sampson 23 14 and New Brockton 32 15. Coach R L Taylor announced a home clash with Kinston, 41 28 winners over Dothan, in Enterprise Wednesday.
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Six Players Added To Cracker Roster For 1946 Season
Atlanta Ap reports six Cracker players have signed for 1946 with 20 active and 15 service players under contract. Mel Ivey sold to San Francisco, Robert D Moore named business manager. Active contracts include Burrows Deal Kinney Leeper Scott Sowell Thompson Rambert Adkins ONeill Reid Grdenana Verble Hollis Ellington Gearaart Guettler Hoots Jackson Mutan. Service list features Bush McGowan Todd Heckel Brackenstock Petrino Fazzio Hates Ellis Elledge Zernial Long and others.
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Obby) Moore
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Tony Grdenana
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Pat Petrino
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Buddy Hates
Babe Eillis
Lester Elledge
Guk Zernial
Harry Jenkins
Lee Murray
Bryan Howel
Howard Long
Wicksburg Sweeps Newton in Twin Bill Basketball
Wicksburg defeated Newton in both senior and junior high games here Friday. The seniors won 25 to 22 with Martin top scoring for Newton at seven points while Smith Grimer and Fowler each had six for Wicksburg. The junior team dominated 20 to 3 as Laney led Vicksburg with 12 points.
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Florida considers Pooley Hubert as head coach
Pooley Hubert, former Alabama quarterback and VMI coach since 1937, draws backing from Florida supporters and Alabama fans for the Gators head coaching post. Montgomery Advertiser editor Max Moseley cites a St. Petersburg Times report showing momentum, while noting it’s unclear if Florida officials have approached him.
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