South Georgia Football Association’s Legacy in High School Grid
The SGFA once united South Georgia high schools from Bainbridge to Brunswick and beyond. It spurred the South Georgia Coaches Association and Officials’ Association and influenced state organization. Now players and schools push for regional classes and playoffs as Alabama eyes similar reforms to stabilize football and boost districts like Wiregrass.
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SGFA
South Georgia Football Association
Football Conference
South Georgia High Schools
James K
Doc) Harper
Thomasse
Bulldogs
SGPA
Bainbridge
Brunswick
Chattahoochee
Atpatie
South Georgia Officials ‘Association
Georgia
South Georgia
Gill
Alabama
Cliff Harper
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Mississippi
Troy
Dothan
Jess
Strong Dothan Independent Five Set to host Jacksonville
The Wilson independent five plays Jacksonville Late Teachers College Tuesday night at Wilson Parkers, aiming for an upset as the high powered visitors visit Dothan. The Independents boast a 6-1 record this season, led by Carl Enfinger who averages over 20 points, with starters Davis Dorton Troy Enfinger Martin Durwood Davis Pelham Grimme Bond Knop Hazell among the expected lineup. Dothan varsity and B teams open the program at 6:15, with Jacksonville and Wilson to cap the tripleheader at 8:15.
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Wilson's
Parkers
Vfte
Jacksonville Late Teachers College
Dothan
Packers
Collegians
Ises
Independents
Jacksonville
Wilson
Marcus Davis
Tor Dothan
Troy
Carl Enfinger
Johnny Martin
Durwood Davis
Earl Enfinger
Wilmer Pelham
Tiger
Wyatt Grimme
Jim Bond
Fred Knop
Arlle Hazell
Dothan High School
Bees
Panama City
Jackonville
Chipley Varsity Beats Graceville in Friday Doubleheader
Chipley defeated Graceville 27 16 in the varsity game as Gerald Rogers and Billy Joe Maddox led Chipley with 12 points each while Carlos Smith and Grissett plus Worthy added four apiece for Graceville. Graceville won the B game 39 27 with Ashmore scoring 25.
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Grissett
Worthy
Graceville
Ashmore
Chipley
Williams
Chipley Fugene- Swearington
Harold Taylor
Abbeville Beats Cottonwood Then Columbia Falls To Midland City
Abbeville varsity uses zone defense to rout Cottonwood 35-19 while Bees edge Cottonwood B 29-7 and junior team wins 19-15. Columbia loses to Midland City 27-21 then beats the Fliers 51-22 to stay unbeaten in varsity play. Wicksburg tops Slocomb 39-32 in a night of local basketball action.
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Abbeville
Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Wiregrass
Columbia
Cottonwood Bears
Columbia - Midland City
Midland City Bees
Lions
Columbia Bees
Columbians
Flier Bees
Fiiers
Fayne
Fliers
Culbreth
Tyler
Columia
Harold Beamon
Sellers
Rivenpurk
Thompson
Whiddon
Wicksburg - Slocomb
Wicksburg Varsity
Slocomb Red
Wicksburg
Vicksburg
Ted Bond
Panther Varsity
Slocomb
Bond
Williams
Slocomb Shooters
Bobby Norton
Gerald Arnold
Walker
Headland
Kinsaul
Daughtry i
Hartford Varsity
Taylor
MacDonald
Hartford
Sheppard
Sheppard Was Good For, Seven, ” , ‘Rerobeth - Ashford the ‘Rehobeth “Revels
Ashford Jackets
Ashford
Wallace Newton
Rehobota
Sonny Bruner
Déal
Herring Signs Auburn Star for Pro Football
Hal Herring Auburn center signed to play professionally for the Buffalo Bills of the All American Conference. The Chicago Cardinals held draft rights to the 216 pound six footer in the National League.
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Auburn
Hal Herring
Buffalo Hills
Chicago Cardinals
Malone Tigers Triumph Over Dothan In Local Cage Battle
Malone varsity defeated Dothan 34 29 in a fast paced game. Jordan led Malone with 20 points while Sammy Gray scored 11 for Dothan. The Bees opened 6 2 and surged to 13 6 at halftime before Malone pulled away in the third. Next action features Malone against Panama City Jacksonville State Teachers and Wilst Packers in a tripleheader.
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Dothan
Tigers
Bengals
Malone
Dothan Cagers
Floridans
Jordan
Malone Varsity
Tiger Maiksmen
Sammy Gray
Malone Quinoat
Bees
Neserves
Dave Edgar
Dothan Bees
Newby
Helms
Malone Bens
Tiger
Panama City
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Wils
Packers
Dity
Land
Bruner
Patrick
Russ
Hagler
Wawet
Rogers
Wardwees
Hal
Mears
R. Hall
M Harriang
McArthur
Whalley
Sinquefield
Sullivan
Beauchamp
Gray
Arnold
Ross
Garner
Gunnells
C. Silivan
C Gray
C. Walker
Collins
Edgar
Stinson
Patterson
Sennett
Wiregrass Gridders Win Letters At Troy
Troy State Teachers College head coach Fred Bundy McCollum announces 29 players will receive football letters for the 1949 Red Wave. Named are guards James Sullivan Hartford Spencer Davis Ozark and St Andrews Fla Mitchell Kirkland Abbeville Tackie Kenneth Avinger Donalsonville Ga ends Stanford Toole DeFuniak Springs Wayland DuBose Elba Charles McCall Opp backs Harry Howell Graceville Shelby Searcy Andalusia Gene Norman Laverne Mack Rooks Marianna.
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Troy
Fred (Bundy) McCollum
Troy State Teachers College
James Sullivan
Hartford
Spencer Davis
Ozark
St. Andrews
Fla
Mitchell Kirkland
Abbeville
Kenneth Avinger
Donalsonville
Stanford Toole
DeFuniak Springs
Wayland DuBose
Elba
Charles McCall
Harry Howell
Graceville
Shelby Searcy
Andalusia
Gene Norman
Laverne
Mack Rooks
Marianna
Dothan Open 1949 Grid Season With Geneva Eleven
Dothan will begin the 1949 football season against Geneva at home on Sept. 16 under coach Rip Hewes. Geneva, coached by Rea Prim, returns to challenge Dothan after a recent down period and aims for a stronger squad with a heavy line, likely near 208 pounds per man.
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Dothan
Geneva
Dothan Tiger
Geneva Panthers
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Rea
Prim
Panthers
Bengal
Mewes
Tigers
Troy Trojans
Opp
Bobcats
Eufagia
Eufania
Géneva
Wall Panthers
Waterloos, Killers Take Early Leads In Basketball Loops
City Recreation Director Crawford Mosley reports Waterloos lead the Junior League with four wins and one loss, while Killer Dillers pace the Midget League with two straight wins. Remaining schedule features games this week for Juniors and Midgets with teams like Waterloos, Eagles, Braves, Killers, and Redskins in key matchups.
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Waterloos
Killer Dillers
Southside School
City Recreation
Crawford Mosley
Pertutttes
Braves
Tigers
Alley Cats
Minnie T. Heard
Recreation Center
Monddy
Eagles
Whiz
Pertuttles
Pertutties
Redskins
Killers
Devils
Cats
Pertutties Braves
Tigers Alley
Ghouts
Eagles Redskins
Pensacola High grid adds two-year contracts
Pensacola High School today signed two-year football schedules with Jesuit High of New Orleans and Rapheal Semmes Tech of Mobile. Games will be played at home with Jesuit on November 18 and Semmes on September 30. Other opponents include University Military School Mobile Murphy High Mobile Bay Panama City Andrew Jackson Jacksonville West End Birmingham Dothan Hillsborough Tampa and Teo Tallahassee.
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Pensacola
Pensacola High School
Jesuit High
New Orleans
Rapheal Semmes Tech
Mobile
Jesuit
Semmes
University Military School of Mobile
Murphy High
Bay of
Rauch Signs With Bos ton Yanks In NFL
Yeadon Pa Johnny Rauch the University of Georgia star quarterback disclosed he has signed to play professional football with the Boston Yanks of the National Football League.
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Rauch
Yeadon
Johnny Rauch
University of Georgia
Boston Yanks
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Slocomb Toops
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Griffin
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Snell
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Herring Signed
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