Wiregrass League race sees leaders and outlooks in senior division
In the fifth round the Wiregrass Basketball League narrows toward titles with Abbeville and Columbia atop the senior standings. Notes project Abbeville taking the division crown while other teams like Hartford Ashford and Slocomb chase, and Dothan Tigers show growth yet face height and consistency issues ahead of the district tournament.
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Slycomb
Headland
Columbia
Abbeville
Cottonwood
Hartford
Ashford
Midland City
Rehoboth
Vicksburg
Panther
Slocomb
Rehobeth
Columbians
Cottonwood Rehobeth
Dothan Tigers
Wilmer Pelham
Bengals
Pelham
Tigers
Dothan
Dothan Five
Tuscaloosa
Wiregrass
Eagle
Georgia Wins Again in Freshman Led Victory over South Carolina
Georgia Bulldogs, nearly all freshmen, defeated South Carolina 70 to 57 in Athens. The high scoring lineup extended a perfect record for the season as eleven opponents have fallen to the young surging squad.
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Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
South Carolina
Light loss on bulbs due to dusty film observed
From 18 to 30 percent of emitted light is blocked by a dusty film on electric light bulbs, reducing illumination.
Malone Tigers Win Three In A Row
Malone High Tigers rebound from a slow start with three straight victories. They beat Greenwood 27 26 Graceville 24 14 and Bay High 33 16, bringing season to seven wins and two losses. This week they host Port St Joe Apalachicola and Pensacola at Chipola Junior College while the band performs at home games.
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Malone
Port St. Joe
Apalachicola
Pensacola
Chipola Junior College
Malone Band
Riggs Takes Lead Over Kramer In Boston Match
Bobby Riggs, top professional, held a one match edge over amateur champion Jack Kramer as they moved to the twelfth stop of their cross country tour. Riggs defeated Kramer 7-5 6-3 before 8,229 at Boston Garden, marking his fifth win in 11 meetings with Kramer.
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Boston
Bobby Riggs
Jack Kramer
Boston Garden
Rises
Kramer
Dothan Tigers Sweep Ozark Eagles In Two Varsity Games
Dothan Tigers win 35-26 over Ozark seniors after a 40-18 victory by the B team. Ozark led early but Dothan pulled away in the second half as Driver and Beauchamp led with eight points each and Killingsworth fouled out in the second quarter. Ozark Bees trailed 37-11 entering the final period with Sinquefield scoring 18 for Dothan B squad.
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Bees
OZARK
Sttaff
Dothan Tigers
Ralph Toole
Ozark Eagles
Dothan
Tiger
Eagles
Tigers
Pane Dothan
Bengals
Driver
Beauchamp
Pelham
Hanna
Woods
L. Dansby
Killingsworth
Dansby
BEE
Ozark Bees
Gray
Sinquefield
Sullivan
Dothan Bees
Loftin
Ozark Varsity
Jackson
M. Riley
Benefield
Childress
G. Riley
Dothan Varsity
McGowan
Farmer
Howell
Jennett
Shealy
Dees
Shirah
Dominey
Slay
Guarda Martin
Smith
Navy ends graduate coaching as it seeks civilian head coach
ANNAPOLIS Md AP The Navy moved to hire a civilian coach after abandoning 14 years of graduate leadership. Capt Tom Hamilton named director of athletics follows a 2 15 1 record over two seasons with heavy schedules and rotating officers as coaches. Army also switched to a civilian mentor in 1941. The team faces Notre Dame Michigan California Cornell Duke Missouri Penn Columbia and Army in 1948 with limited success against rivals.
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Annapolis
Navy
James L. Holloway
Tom Hamilton
Middies
Admiral Holloway
Army
Licking
Farr Reds Blaik
Dartmouth
West Point
Notre Dame
Michigan
California
Cornell
Duke
Missouri
Penn
Columbia
Charles and Moore Meet in Cleveland for Title Bid
In Cleveland tonight, Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore stage a high profile heavyweight clash. The winner is slated to challenge Gus Lesnevich for the crown later this summer, with both fighters positioned as top contenders in the race for the title.
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Cleveland
Ezzard Charles
Archie Moore
District Head Hovater Reports on Athletic Association Meeting
Dothan High Coach Jack Hovater, president of Alabama High School Athletic Association district two, reports on the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations meeting in Biloxi. He notes a push to adopt a unified high school football rule set with the NCAA and to enforce a 600 mile travel approval rule for postseason and bowl contests.
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Dothan High
Jack Hovater
Alabama High School Athlietic Association
Ara Howater
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
Biloxi
Miss
Dothan
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Savannah
Howater
Loop Directors Meet In Andalusia Monday
The Class D Alabama State League will hold its second winter meeting in Andalusia Monday night at seven o'clock. League directors from eight clubs will discuss salary limits, player classifications, adopt a schedule and handle other business. The key item is a 17 player allotment for D leagues, two more than last year, plus roster divisions among rookies, limited service players, and veterans.
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Andalusia
Jack Howater
Montgomery
National Association
ASL
Notre Dame Defers Title Talk After Banquet Remarks
At the Notre Dame football banquet in South Bend the university received the Henry L. Williams Trophy for the AP national title base on the regular season poll. Speakers urged that championships be won on the field, noting Michigan’s Rose Bowl defeat and the post season poll not overriding the regular season votes. University officials and guests emphasized fair judgment and the need for concrete on field success.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Michigan
Associated Press
Henry L. Williams
University of Minnesota
Willams
Southern California
John H. Murphy
Faculty Board of Control of Athletics
Frank Leahy
Chicago
Jeff Cravath
Trojans
Abbeville and Columbia Favored In Round Tonight
Abbeville and Columbia are favored to stay undefeated in the Wiregrass Basketball League as the fifth round arrives. Columbia faces Rehobeth Panthers at home, while Abbeville meets Midland City Fliers. Junior division sees Lions favored over Rehobeth juniors. multiple teams chase second place positions. Headland-Slocomb game moved to Slocomb. Wednesday schedule set for 6:30 PM.
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Columbie ‘Lions
Alville
Columbia
Rehoveth Panthers
Abbeville
Midland City Fliers
Lions
Rehobeth
Lion
Cottonwood
Hartford
Ashford
Midland City
Vicksburg
Elreing
Midland City Abbeville
Wheksburg
Slocomb
Headlang
Basketball Results From AP by Region and Matchups
East Princeton five Dartmouth forty two Duquesne sixty St Francis Pa thirty four Georgetown fifty George Washington forty Middle West Wisconsin sixty Town fifty one Indiana seventy one Ohio State fifty four Northwestern fifty one Michigan forty eight Missouri sixty six Nebraska fifty four Millikin seventy two Illinois College fifty Marquette seventy one Detroit forty three Kentucky seventy nine Ohio U fifty seven South Kentucky Wesleyan eighty eight Union thirty two North Carolina fifty six Wake Forest Virginia sixty four Maryland forty four Auburn fifty nine Mississippi fifty Texas forty five Texas Christian thirty nine Georgia seventy South Carolina fifty seven West Idaho forty seven Oregon State forty three Idaho State forty nine Adams State thirty six
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Associated Press
Princeton
Dartmouth
Duquesne
St. Francis
Georgetown
George Washington
Middle West
Wisconsin
Town
Indiana
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Millikin
Illinois College
Marquette
Detroit
Kentucky
Ohio U
SOUTH
Virginia
Maryland
Auburn
Mississippi
Texas
Texas Christian
Georgia
South Carolina
Local wrestling tag match headlines Wiregrass Arena card
Charlie Keene and Jack Wentworth enter as favorites to face Yi Lians Garza Lozano and Walter Stratton in a tag team bout at the Wiregrass Sports Arena at 8 30 PM. The main event is joined by two 15 minute preliminary bouts to start the show.
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Charlie Keene
Jack Wentworth
Yilians Garza Lozano
Walter Stratton
Wiregrass Sports Arena
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