Wiregrass Cage Powers Face Tests This Week
Wiregrass basketball action fills the week with key matchups across the West and East divisions. Panhandle teams like Marianna, Panama City, and New Brockton clash with rivals in the Northwest Florida circuit as Headland, Ashford, and Slocomb host games. Top games include Panhandle powerhouses visiting Marianna and Pensacola testing rivals in multiple arenas, with a mix of home and away fixtures shaping the title chase.
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Aingle
Rams
Norn
Wiregrass
Enterprise Tomar
Panama City
Marianna
Florida
Tangle
Fiorate
New Brockton
Pensacola
Canmore
El-Florain
Chipley
Port St. Joe
Dothan
Colquitt
Donalsonville
Wickshoro
Abbeville
Tallahassee
Newville
Rehoboth
Headland
Ashford
Kinston
Paxton
Malone
Tate
Troy
Enterprise
Ibiskely
Elba
Vernon
Greenwood
WBL
Rohobeth
Columbia
Cottonwood
Wickshore
Samson
Slocomb
Midland
City
Ozark
Hartford
Coffee Berr Springs
Andalusit
Selma
Ninos
Ilnoix
Iowa
Thdrany
Michigan State
Kansas State
Kansas
Southwest
Southern Methodist
West Washington
Southern California
Wyoming
Jeader
Arizona
St. Louis
Canisius
NC State
Duke
Indiana
Ohio
Denver
Brigham ‘Young
Washington
Oregon
la Salle
Bowling Green
Niagara
West Vizgiia
Senior Bowl stars vie for glory in windy stadium clash
Fifty four college stars making first pro appearances in the Senior Bowl faced a mostly exhibition contest. The South defeated the North 19 to 18 in Ladd Memorial Stadium before 13,232 fans. Winning players shared $220 apiece, while some North players questioned their smaller payoffs.
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Mobile
Sateurday
Glory Afteer
Ladd Memorial Stadium
Burky Curtis
Chess Byre
Sour Siomech
Ee Apa
Savorite Ds
Kentucky
Pleaspor
Timsarucallte
AilAmerica
Bob Gain Sree
Alabama Field Trials Open In Freezing Courtland
The Alabama Field Trial Club launched its event in Courtland under cold conditions with top bird dogs from the state competing. The program features a glider derby and all age stakes. Bomberette, owned by J T Payne of Birmingham, is the outstanding donor. Night Owl, entered by Otis W Brown of Florence, won the pace stake last year. Rapid Owl, owned by B McCall of Birmingham, won the derby.
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Courtland
Ala
Alabama Field Trial Club
Joe Wheeler
Bomberette
J.T. Payne
Birmingsham
Night Owl
Otis
Brown
Florence
Ex Jail Official Held In Robbery
Birmingham AP reports a former assistant warden at the Birmingham City Jail has been charged in a robbery case. Deputy Sheriff Tow Ellison said the Jefferson County lockup investigation led to the arrest.
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Birmingham
Bir Maingham
Jefferson County
Ehiby Toabery
Ellison Saig
Mississippi Challenge Braces for SEC Cage Leaders
New York AP report notes Drake St Johns Niagara and Bradley atop the race as Alabama Ole Miss and Mississippi State chase top spots in the SEC. Kentucky and Florida loom in strategic clashes while Tulane Tulane and Tennessee face varied league foes amid a season marked by upsets and shifting standings.
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NEW York
Drake
St. Tom's
Niagara
Bradley
Peoriall
Braves
John Trent Named Football Man Of Year
Des Moines AP reports John Trent, Army captain and Korea war hero, named Football Writers Association of America man of the year. Trent died Nov 15 rescuing exhausted troops on a Korean hillside. Bert McRae announces award. Trent’s fight spirit cited alongside coach Frank Leahy’s Notre Dame win.
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DES Moines
John Trant
Korey
Trent
Football Writers Association of America
Bert Mcrae
Korea
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Foxhold
Foxhole
Associated Press
Joan
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
College hoops power rankings reshape sectional picture
East leads with LSU at 9-0 while St Louis meets the Blackbirds at Madison Square Garden. Columbia 8-4 and St John’s 10-2 pace the pack with Duquesne 10-0 and Princeton 7-0 close behind. Kentucky 8-1 edges NG State, West Virginia 7-2 power, Tulane 7-? rides four straight SEC wins as Midwest folds Bradley and A&M top the pack.
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Wildcats
West Virginia
Tulane
Three Men Executed For Florida Slaying
RAFORD Fla UP three Negro men convicted of murdering Starke merchant Dave Silcox during a May 4 1649 armed robbery were electrocuted this morning. Prison staff reported all three died calmly with no statements. Executed in order were Walter McDonald L D Robingon and George Wolfork Jr. two reportedly confessed to similar crimes in Augusta and Columbus Georgia.
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George Wolfork, Jr
Dave Silcox
Wolfork
McDonald
Augusta
Columbus
Robbery at Cashan Club Taps Two Suspects
A. G. Thomas, 28, and W. J. Thomas, 30, allegedly held up the Cashan Club and took 280 dollars from a cashier yesterday. They were arrested after a cab driver tracked them, and jailed on robbery charges. Acting Police Chief B. B. Brown noted past records as investigators continued.
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A. G. Thomas
W. J. Thomas
Big Brother
Elison
B. B. Brown
Thomas
Ideputien
T ‘Thomas
Georgia Alabama League Plans 1951 Schedule and Teams
The Georgia Alabama baseball league votes to continue operations in 1951 with a 126 game schedule to be drawn by President Art Decatur. Newnan drops out while Anniston is courted as a new opponent. teams post $600 deposits. The season opens April 27 with an All-Star game July 9 against the leading team as of July 4 and a $2800 salary cap for players with four years of service.
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Associated Presse
Alabama
Mississipp
St John's
Braves
Redmen
Tey
Crimson le
Vanderwih
Nashville
Kemlaena
Conten
Ann Larky
Lexington
Kentucky
Vandy
Gies
Andi Oisy
Missouri Valley
Wichita
Talsa
Deake
Teague
Mississippi
Low
Istana State
DePaul
Florida
Gainesville
Florida State
Tallshassee
Van
Oxford
New Orleans
Tennessee
Tui Jane
Tulane
Southeastern
Moor
Couimbbians
Sten
Prigeaton
Far West
Columbia
Princeton
Detter
San Antonio
Lun Hyo
Tost
Oklahoma City
Georgia Tech
Mid-West
West Coast
Tech
Houston
Rice
St. Loui
Syracuse
L.8.a
Miami
Texas
Southern California
U.C.L.A
jArkansas
Mississippi State
St. Louis
Louisville
Dayton
Villanova
North Carolina State
Dixie
Puke
Wendy
Holy Croes
NYU
Commodores
Baylor
Tulsa
David Lipscomb
Tontzht
Auburn
Knoxville
Mississippi College
Starkville
Georgia
Georgis Tech
Atlanta
Georga
Athens
Carrollton
Georgia-Alabama Baseball League
Anniston
Art Decatur
Newnan
Decatur
Rome
Griffin
Carrallan
Gay Grange
Valley
Opelika
Alexander City
Yooks Oven Ed Service
Ransom, Snead Lead Open Field In LA Final Round
Henry Ransom of Texas leads by three strokes over Sam Snead as the final round of the $15,000 Los Angeles Open golf tournament in Los Angeles approaches. Ransom holds the top position with Snead just behind, setting a tight contest for the last 18 holes.
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Pete Arthur
LOS Angeles
Henry Ransom
Sam Snead
Alabama State League to operate as six team circuit next season
The Alabama State League plans a six club 1951 season with six teams in the Wiregrass region. Charles T. Laney will again serve as league president after initially resigning, with C. T. Parker named vice president. Several franchises from Dothan Headland Enterprise Geneva Ozark Andalusia discussed joining, but commitments remained unsettled. Greenville announced it would not operate this season, while Opp was present exploring a franchise.
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Enterprise
Alabama State League
Charles T. Laney
Laney
C. T. Parker
Troy
Lake Whetstone
Greenville
Dothan
Headland
Alcana
Geneva
Ozark
Andalusia
Finntelles
Enfinger
Brew‘on
Millers
Pirates
Babe Zaharias Still Thrilled By Honors In Athletics
The famed Babe Zaharias, a long revered figure in women’s sports, remains elated by accolades. She earned the Associated Press female athlete of the year title for 1980, marking a fifth win in a century-spanning span. she also led Ponte Vedra Club open golf with a 22 hole score, while facing strong competition from Marlene Bauer and Gussie Moran amid a high-profile 188-member voting panel.
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Tan
Florente Chadwick
Engin
Mim Mo
Beverly Hanson
Margaret Quberne duPont
Pauline Ponte Vedra Beach
Bett Addie
Louise
Brough
Borg
Althea Gibson
Babe Zaharias
Dallas
Associated
Pol Ar
Foster
Ponte Vedra Club
Zacharias
Marlene Bauer
Midland
Tex
Miss Heuer
Alice
Gussie Moran
Marlene
Zahorian
Faured
Bauer Sisters
League discusses rosters and wage cap in seasonal shifts
Changes in rosters followed by a trade due to manpower shortage from military duties, especially among younger players. The league set a monthly salary limit of 2000 dollars per club and adopted the Wilson bull. A second winter meeting is slated for January 21 to decide franchise futures in Geneva Ozark and Andalusia and plan Teagie operation including a new schedule. Directors present included Cailletos Anthony Enfinger Warren Whitame Halstead Smittiy. Mention notes: early orthodox Muslims prohibit coffee as intoxicant. coffee use in Europe dates to the 17th century.
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Youger
Wilson Bull
Geneva
Ozark Ami
Andalusia
Teagie
George Cailletos
Nova
E Anthony
J. M. Enfinger
Brewton
Z. L. Warren
Enterprise
B. Whitame
Grark
G. Q Halstead
Headland
Charles C. Smittiy
Prunes Law Revisions Spark Local Debate
Residents discuss revised laws on pruning and licensing, with officials citing improved safety and tree management. Citizens express concerns over enforcement timelines and potential impacts on urban forestry programs.
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Coffee
Etba
Enterprise Malone
Quincy
Graceville
Coffee Springs
Samson Park
Stocomb
Gota
Newton Penne
Dru
Stephens’ Service Co
Ideal Jewelry Co
N. Foster
Speigner Concrete Block CO
Dial
Bama
Vanderbilt
Ole Miss
Florida, Commodores
Sy Sterling Slappey
SEC
Cornel
Voumpia
Wornell
Fordham
Villanove
John Trent
Grid
Jay
Grovela ‘Tech
Miss State
Aubury
Éome
Saxon Ins
Ceria
Mde
Phe
Ransom
Snead
OPP
Sam
Mireelte
Ins Sread
Fenters
Elan
Ald Ransom
Jerry Barber
Riviera
Cary Middlecoff
Metnghis
Tenn
Bn Golf
Dour Ford
Briarcliff
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicas
Joel Kakwood Jr
Joe Palooka
Jimmy Clark
Laguna Beach
Calif
Skee Riegel
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Julian Boros
Mid Fines
N. C
Marty Furgol
North Hollywood
Bud Holscher
Santa Monica
Nat
Inut
Exica Cosi
Europe
Henry M. Crine, SR
Ingram Furniture Co
Bidg- Dial
Gan
Am. P.M
Speigner
America
Ince
Oates
Standard Radio
Service Ree
Martin Bote
Ayer
Rodenbough Fice Supflt CO
Emre Ees
Scouts
PTA
Hazel-Hurst
E. Mais
Edgeweed
Allis-Chalmers
Allie-Chatmere
Allis-Chalers
Thetenel
Roy Teey
Fairbanks
Morse Motors
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