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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
8
The piece argues for self policing by hunters to curb bag limit violations and out of season or baited-field hunting. It notes excess bags, habitat loss, and more hunters as factors, urging each hunter to be their own game warden to preserve birds for future seasons.
AP reports NCAA sanities code slated for final approval amid skepticism. Coaches warn enforcement will be weak and many will circumvent the rules while conferences foresee only limited impact on curbing subsidies. Some officials doubt the code will stand despite expected approval.
Columbia Lions lead in both junior and senior divisions after three wins over Vicksburg Headland and Midland City. Slocomb upset the jacket juniors. Columbia seniors remain undefeated with wins over Ashford Hartford and Slocomb seniors. Vicksburg Panthers still winless in both divisions.
Sir Francis E. Evans told a New York dinner that sportsmanship of the British people made possible the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation. He praised the flotilla of small craft that rescued about 400,000 French and British troops, noting yachtsmen boatmen fishermen and all classes who sailed any craft to freedom.
Otto Greiner of Baltimore led a rain dampened round at Pebble Beach to qualify for Bing Crosby's $10,000 pro-am. The event runs from Cypress Point to Monterey Peninsula and Pebble Beach with 72 entrants including Sam Snead Ber Hogan Johnny Dawson Frank Stranahan and Bobby Techie as noted amateurs.
The text discusses liberalization of rules, NCAA enforcement via committees, and proposed changes affecting athletes and safety standards. It mentions coaches' groups weighing reforms and concerns about contact with players and the integrity of the sport under evolving regulations.
Wicksburg's football falters shift focus to basketball where the Panthers aim to rebound. Coach David Snell fields five returning lettermen on the varsity with guards Ted Bond Bobby Norton Joe Hartzog and forwards Wallace Lee Wyatt Grimmer plus reserves. Junior squad lacks experienced players as last year's regulars moved up. The team shows early promise, including a 38 22 win at Ariton, while non league wins over Newton bolster confidence. Snell cautions against predictions after a rough football season.
The first preliminary match went the distance with no falls by Jack Wentworth or Sheik Badui. Kali Pasha defeated Nick Carter for the second week in a row using a string of body slams. Carter and Wentworth won the tag team bout with two straight falls.
In Hershey Pennsylvania Jack Kramer moved ahead of Bob by Riggs in a 10 day professional tennis series. Kramer won 6-1 3-6 6-3 before 3117 fans paying 5648.50 dollars.
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations debates expanding programs beyond elite athletes. Representatives from 44 states and 20,000 schools hear plans for a universal sports program including expanded baseball and summer athletic programs to curb delinquency and reach more boys and girls.
Athletic Director Frank Thomas unveils a 1948 ten game slate for the University of Alabama featuring eight conference contests, a Duquesne non conference game, and a Florida home game on homecoming. The lineup includes Tulane Vanderbilt Duquesne Tennessee Mississippi State Georgia Mississippi Southern Georgia Tech L and A at Baton Rouge and Florida.
Pandemonium, owned by A. G. C. Sage of New York and Alberta, Ala., won the All-American Field Trials for the All-Age title after a victory yesterday over 32 entrants. The pup, handled by Francis Frazier of Alberta, made two finds and showed steady work. Gremlin, owned by George J. Donaghue of Mobile, finished second, with Subsidy, Dan Gilchrist of Courtland, Ala., third.
Cincinnati star Ewell Blackwell signed a 1948 contract reported at 25000 to 27000 dollars. The right hander led Cincinnati to 22 wins and 8 losses last season including a no hitter and 16 straight victories.
Texas will feature seven professional baseball leagues with 37 and possibly 38 clubs, a state record. All classifications from Class D to Class AA will be represented. Also noted is a new process that plates nickel and cobalt on metal surfaces without electric current.
Basketball results list dense with scores and teams from multiple regions. East matches include Columbia Brown Cornell Syracuse Duquesne Albright Muhlenberg Lehigh Rhode Island State Bucknell Penn State Army Swarthmore Princeton Pennsylvania Fordham Yale Pitt Carnegie Tech and others. Midwest shows Notre Dame Butler Xavier Louisville Chicago Loyola Valparaiso Ohio University Miami Ohio DePauw Hanover St Johns Minnesota Illinois College Blackburn Omaha Western Union Illinois State Chanute Field Southern Methodist Texas Christian New Mexico Arizona State East Texas State and Austin.
The Geneva Panthers defeated Coffee Springs varsity 33 to 14. Geneva Bees led 5-0 in Q1 and E3 with five points while holding Coffee Springs scoreless in Q1 and Q4. Bostick 12 and Thompson 11 spearheaded Geneva scoring. Jones top-scored for Coffee Springs. Kelly and Abercombie added five each for Coffee Springs.
In a preliminary match, Hartford seniors edged Rehobeth juniors with Sorrells scoring 11 points to lead Hartford. Holland had eight, Branton nine, Newty five, while Kinsaul added eight and Underwood four. Smith contributed five for the junior scorers.
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