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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

6

League meeting foreshadows Troy entry and Panhandle plans

The league meeting in Troy produced expectations of a Troy Trojan entry, with Parker noting several thousand dollars raised but weak local support. Panama City pushed to join, offering $1,300 in certified funds and a $20,000 incorporation plan, yet travel distance threatened long-term viability.

Troy Trojans CT Parker Troy ‘Tigert Troy Tana Parker Renson Detroit Panama City Doc” Daffin Yrectors Panama Yeague Greenville Ike Pothan Ozark Enterprise Geneva Headland Teague Headland Uy Dothan Wesley Panoma City Janac Bol Weevils Cleveland Ozark Buddy Widams Bayles Larry Gilbert Gauge Hennessey Joe Evans Browns Nashville Brewton Holt Cat) Milnér Atguadad Pilot Philadelphi Avilaticg Walt Touacher Jollahassee Pirates Pittsburgh Andalusia Arrows George Chilleread Carl Wollgast George Haadland Jess Dixie

Wiregrass League shows Abbeville Midland City lead

Abbeville and Midland City share the Wiregrass League lead with seven wins each as Columbia and Slocomb trail with five wins apiece. Standings reflect a tight race in the senior division with three rounds set this week across venues including Vicksburg, Slocomb, Hartford, and Headland as teams jockey for position before the first half ends.

Abbeville Midland City Columbia Slocomb Weel Jossey John Ellis Yellow Jackets Midlands Vicksburg Cottonwood Ogark Newville Hartford Rehobeth Ashtora Headland Ozark Warttora Wicksburg

Teather Café Robbery Leaves Bible Missing

Mrs Leola Pedditard reports a robbery at her Teather café in St Louis. She says the thieves took only a Bible and she wishes they read it, hoping the act will weigh on their conscience.

Pious Hofert Louis Leola Pedditard

Pep Knocks out Riley to defend featherweight title

St Louis AP report: Willie Pep stops Charlie Riley at 1:05 of the fifth round to defend his featherweight crown. Riley crushed by Pep’s uppercut, ending the bout in a spectacular knockout. Pep’s 45th win in 145 fights places him high in the Associated Press rankings.

ST Louis Wille Pep Charlie Riley Pep Riley Pen

Auburn Tigers Begin Spring Grid Drills

Auburn opens spring football drills under Coach Earl Brown using T formation basics. Key players from varsity, junior college transfers, and freshmen will train as the squad prepares for a two week session and later join at Tuscaloosa with Alabama's team for the season start.

Auburn Tigers Earl Brown New York Brown Bull Tucker Allan Parks Bill Mograth Homer Willams John Crout Tuscaloosa Red Drew Alabama Crimson Tigers Alabama

Geneva Cagers Sweep Samson with Two Wins

Geneva Panthers defeated Samson 35-26 in varsity action and the Bees won 35-19. Hobbs led Geneva with nine points while Vaughn added seven. Logan, McWaters, Howell, Parker and others contributed across the two games.

Dothan Florida Panama City Malone Tigers Young Juri High Sis Ashford Baby Tigers Wicksburg Bay Carcles Malones I Malone Bees Malone Tigers Varsity Reg Vnery Tallanazsee Begs Geneva Panther Samson Jeaders Hobbs Vaughn

Scattered College Basketball Scores From An Unclear Page

A garbled OCR page lists numerous college games with widespread typos. Entries mention teams such as Brigham Young, Denver, Colorado, Nebraska, Drake, Harvard, Loyola, Temple, Ohio State, Indiana, Butler, Minnesota and others with inconsistent scores and placement, reflecting a messy pasting of results and names.

Pries Aizond Aytona Brigham Young Denver Colorado Nebraske Bredfey Ornteehee Drake Brooklyn Collie Mexico Harvard

Kentucky Beats Engineers in Southeastern Showdown

ATLANTA AP Kentucky rallied to defeat Georgia Tech 47 to 6. Kentucky, NCAA champions, ended their long Southeastern Conference streak, with Tech players Dokt and Husch each scoring 15 points and Line from Kentucky also reaching 15.

Atlanta Kentucky Georgia Tech Tennessee Techs Dokt Husch Line Kenturks

Kentucky Faces Bright Future After Tennessee Loss

Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp downplays the defeat to Tennessee 66 53 while stressing the program's strong future led by sophomores and freshmen. He cites Spivey Groza junior guard Ramsey and sophomore Watson Walker as pillars, predicting a near monopoly in college basketball if development continues.

Sterling Slappey Atlanta Adolph Rupp Rupp Kentucky Tennessee Saturda Harry Lancaster Tennessee Wallace Jones Frank Ramsey Madisonville Ramsey Bill Grits Spivey Spivey-Groza Spivey Alex Groza Groza Harry Ba Grove Notre Dame Upp Bobby Watson Lucian Wirtaker Watson

Grid Rules Session Yields No Fireworks

In Pinehurst North Carolina the NCAA football rules committee met in calm sessions to review proposed changes for the season. The group did not announce outcomes and will issue changes after the final session on Wednesday. Coaches’ recommendations included endorsing a two platoon system with penalty free substitutions after each down.

Pinehurst NC Athletie Association NCAA New York

Hogan and Snead Face Los Angeles Open Playoff

In Los Angeles, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead reach a weather-complicated playoff for the 24th Los Angeles Open after finishing regulation at 72 holes with a 280 to finish four under par. The 18-hole playoff was delayed by rain, with forecasters predicting more unsettled weather. Hogan staged a dramatic comeback after a near career setback months ago.

Los Angeles Ben Hogan Stamnun Samp Snead Dann Hogan Ins Ife Am Aula

Holy Cross Leads National College Basketball Poll Amid Upsets

Holy Cross holds the No 1 spot for the week as undefeated Crusaders of Worcester continue their 13 game run. The AP top 10 lists Saint John’s Brooklyn UCLA Indiana and Kentucky among leaders while Tennessee, Duquesne and La Salle rise or fall amid voter shifts.

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