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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1950

Page

6

Expulsion debate over NCAA subsidies stirs sports writers

In a heated exchange, Halph W. Alger and Clarence Houston urged expelling seven schools for aiding athletes, while many officials and Southern allies resisted. The debate sparked quick moves, with a sanities code measure limiting athlete benefits, and campus leaders warned allies to attend the next annual meeting.

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Holy Cross and Duquesne Lead Nation In Undefeated Runs

New York report notes Holy Cross and Duquesne atop college basketball polls as undefeated teams. Holy Cross crushed Georgetown 77 to 51 while Duquesne beat St. Bonaventure 84 to 66, with Kentucky and UCLA also ranked high amid regional leaders and tonight's key games across conferences.

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SGA Pledges Fund To Improve Southern Fairways

The Southern Golf Association seeks a $10,000 contribution from members to fund further research on coastal plain grasses at Tifton Georgia. Vice President Boyd of Chattanooga urges support for Dr Glenn W Burton's crossbreeding work to produce fairways matching northern greens. Augusta club has given $1,000. The group also moves to adopt a one group qualifying plan for top associations.

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Six More Signed By Title Eleven

SUSCALOOSA AP Six more high school football players signed scholarships to the University of Alabama bringing total since December 1 to 30. Names include Leo Hetyman guard Murphy High Mobile Jahr Rockwell tackle Murphy High Mobile Paul Prestons fullback Atty Davis half back and Wins end Tifton. The six additions lift Alabama’s total signed players to thirty.

Suscaloosa University of Alabama Malls Leo Hetyman Jahr Rockwell Muphy High Mobile Paul Prestons Atty Davis Tnllhope Ala Philadt Tifton Ome Alabama

Christmas Sugar Color Blend Instructions

A garbled instructional snippet describes mixing blue and green for Christmas sugar decor. It mentions blending color with quarter food coloring, stirring with a whisk and letting the sugar dry. The text is unclear on exact measurements or full steps.

Headland Joins Alabama State League In Open Bid

A busy preseason ASL meeting awarded Headland a franchise and re elected Charles T. Laney as league president in an executive session. Highlights included a league re division, schedule additions, and the East West All Star format to start July 10 in Andalusia with doubleheaders and reversed venues.

Four College Stars Expected to Sign with Dothan Browns

Dothan Browns owner Charles C. Smith announced four college players are nearing contracts to join the 1930 club. The group includes two pitchers, an infielder, and a first baseman, with rookies Smith and manager Clarence Mutt Hodge in talks. Also hinted is a fifth Troy State star and two former Alabama State League players, Harold Fehrenbacker and Joe Decker, possibly signing.

Dothan Browns Charles C. Smith Smith Dothan Clarence Mutt Hodge Red Wave Troy State Harold Fehrenbacker Joe Decker Geneva Decker Fehrenbacker

Money High School Cafeteria Burglary Leads to Losses

Montery high school suffered a string of thefts with a cafeteria burglary during a week. Initial loot included two dozen cakes and milk pints, followed by 20 pies and later two 14 pound workeys. League decisions included banning exhibitions during playoffs and granting clubs 48 hours to file protests. Howe News Bureau retained ASL statistics contract for 1960.

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NCAA Seeks New Punishment Methods For Violators

The NCAA, rebuffed in previous efforts, seeks new ways to punish violators. President Hugh C. Willett says expulsion may be too severe. a possible executive committee could decide, while seven institutions facing expulsion votes were narrowly kept in by convention. A special code committee may report in Dallas next year, with scholarship rules likely to shift under the evolving code.

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Basketball slate over 35 clashes booked this week

Wiregrass launches a hectic basketball week with two big home dates for Dothan fans and several key matches across the region. Malone travels to Dothan, and Friday the Malone Tigers visit Dow. The nine league rounds begin Tuesday with many doubleheaders and slated cross-town showdowns as Abbeville, Midland City, Columbia, Slocomb vie for the varsity lead.

Wiregrass Dothan Panama Cry Malone Tigers Dow Hah Tigers Malone Bees Lanier Enterprise DeFuniak Springs Bonifay Arlington Blakely Esas Marianna Whiegrass Basketball League Vicksburg Cottonwood Ozark Slocoumb Newville Hartford Enterprise Play New Brockton Donalsonville Graville Bombay Mariapos Panama City Elba Kinston Cottomwood Harford Slocomb Columbia Rehobeth Headland Abbeville Midland City Ashford

Tennessee Ends Kentucky SEC Reign With Upset Victory

Tennessee's Art Burris scored 28 as the Vols defeated Kentucky 93 5 in Atlanta ending Kentucky's five year SEC dominance. Vanderbilt rallied to beat Mississippi State 61 50 behind Herbert Hargett and Billy Joe Adcock with 22 each. Auburn beat Florida 92 46 and LSU topped Tulane 75 70 as Georgia Tech beat Alabama 73 81. Standings and upcoming week schedules listed.

Vols Kentucky SEC Dick Hatch Atlanta Tennessee Volunteers Wildcats Tennessee Art Burris Burris Bill Spivey Vanderbilt Mississippi State Herbert Hargett Vandy Billy Joe Adcock Auburn Auburn Knights Georia Tech Florida Julian Miller Gators Greenies Louisiana State Loyola of South Tigers Alabama Georgia Tech Mississippi Tampa Georgia Miss DePaul Chicago Tulane Missis State

Snead Splits Crosby Purse in L A Open Playoff

Sammy Snead and Ben Hogan head to Los Angeles for a playoff over 34500 plus gate receipts with the winner earning 2600 and the loser 1900 plus 30 percent of the gate. Snead tied for first at Pebble Beach with 214, Douglas Quick Burke also in contention. weather drew a record crowd of 18 000.

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Three Fights Booked Here Tuesday Night at Wiregrass Sports Arena

Weekly wrestling show at Wiregrass Sports Arena on Main Street booked Tuesday night features a tag team match and two preliminaries. In the feature attraction masked man Mr 2X teams with Billy Rush of Tulsa to face John ny Gallagher of Los Angeles and Jack Wentworth of Canada in a two out of three falls match. Preliminaries set Mr XK against Wentworth and Ryan against Gallagher, each for one fall with ten minute time limits. Opening bell at 8:30.

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Pep Riley St. Louis Bout Headlines Heavy Featherweight Clash

Champion Willie Pep of Hartford, Conn., enters a title defense as a heavy favorite against challenger Charley Baler of St Louis in a ten round featherweight bout.

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