Pirates Rally Stuns Colquitt in OT Basketball Clash
Dothan edged the Pirates 48 to 44 in overtime after a brutal 49 fouls were called, 29 on Colquitt. Coach Carl Littlefield berated officials, prompting a heated bench scene and suspicions of bias as players were fouled out or ejected amid a tense high school gym confrontation.
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Dothan
Colquitt, Ge. Pirates
Carl Littlefield
Pirates
Littlefield
Colquitt
Neal Posey
Gregory
Posey
St. Louis
Kentucky
Lexington
California
Wren Burkett
Ashford
Vicksburg
Nuff
Four Teams Tied For First Division Berth In Cage Loop
Wiregrass Basketball League standings show four teams tied for fourth with 4 wins 4 losses Headland Hartford Slocomb and Vicksburg. Columbia leads with eight straight wins and Abbeville and Cottonwood show strong early season moves. Rehoboth sits third in both loops as the schedule reaches the halfway point with pivotal matchups upcoming.
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Headland
Hartford
Slocomb
Vicksburg
Lions of Columbia
Abbeville
Cottonwood Bees
Ashford Varsity
Columbia
Midland City
Rehoboth Rebels
Cottonwood
Ashford
Rehoveth
Final Cast Today In All Age Trials
Florence AP reports the Muscle Shoals Field Trial Club all age state windup today with a brace and a single running. Thirty six dogs have been put down since Monday as competition remains close. Drug News owned by Mrs Otis Brown of Florence and handled by Lee Worstell ran strongly yesterday to rise among leaders. Favorites include Turkey Mountain Doctor owned by Garner and Scott of Booneville Arkansas.
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Florence
Muscle Shoals
Drug News
Otis Brown
Lee Worstell
Turkey Mountain Doctor
Garner and Scott
Booneville, Ark
Dothan Faces Colquitt In Jan 29 Return Game
Dothan Tigers are to meet Colquitt Pirates in Colquitt on January 29 after a 48 44 overtime win over Colquitt here this week Two Colquitt players fouled out and a third benched for unsportsmanlike conduct Coach Carl Littlefield warned against bench misdeeds Dothan also schedules two games with Abbeville Feb 16 in Dothan and Feb 21 in Abbeville, then travels to Pensacola Friday for another game.
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Dothan Tiger
Colquitt
Pirates
Jack Hovater
Tiger
Colquitt Varsity
Carl Littlefield
Dothan
Abbeville
Quarter Finals Today In Clay Court Match
In St Augustine AP top seed Frank Kovacs of Oakland faces Ponte Vedra’s Joe Whalen in the national professional clay court championships quarterfinals. Kovacs beat Mitchell Gornto 6 2 6 0 6 4. Whalen upset Jerry Adler 6 2 6 1 6 2. Welby Van Horn meets unseeded Ert Brown after Brown beat Bill Lufler 2 6 6 3 6 1 6 2. A New Zealand Moa bird is noted at 10 feet tall and 500 pounds.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Cal
Joe Whalen
Ponte Vedra
Kovacs
Mitchell Gornto
White Plains
N. Y
Whalen
Jerry Adler
New York City
Welby van Horn
Philadelphia
Frank Goeltz
Washington, D. C
Ert Brown
Los Angeles
Brown
Bill Lufler
University of Miami
Sta
Derby Entries Named for Club Open Run This Afternoon
Bomberette entered by J Truett Payne of Birmingham Sab Deb entered by Dan Gilchrist of Fort Payne Farley's Secret Weapon owned by J S Farmer of Pontiac Mich Knock down entered by Leroy Allison of Byhalia Mass The club's open derby is scheduled to start this afternoon.
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J. Truett Payne
Birmingham
Dan Gilchrist
Fort Payne
Ala
Farley
J. S. Farmer
Pontiac
Mich
Leroy Allison
Byhalia
Mass
Okla A and M Faces St Louis In Tight Defensive Test
Oklahoma A and M promotes its top-ranked zone defense to challenge St Louis University and star Ed Macauley. The Aggies aim to limit the Billikens to around 58.7 points per game as national scoring leaders Cincinnati Rhode Island State and Manhattan post high averages, while individual leaders include Joe Noxtker and Tony Lavelli among others.
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St. Louis
Ed Macauley
Aggies
Billikens
Associated Press
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Cincinnati
Rhode Island State
Manhattan
Joe Noextker
Virginia
Tony Lavelli
Yale
Dick Schnittker
Ohio State
Chester Giermak
William and Mary
Vince Boryla
Denver
Oklahoma Aggies
Siena
Michigan
Kentucky
Minnesota
Wyoming
Western Kentucky
Tulane
Louisville
Alabama
No Trace Likely In Cold Cash War Of Pro Grid Loops
CHICAGO AP The All-America Conference and the NFL continue to drift apart with no peace talks in sight. AAC chairman Lindheimer said the league will continue, likely as an eight club circuit, possibly with Dodgers and Rockets out. NFL chief Bell denied any merger talks.
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Chicago
National Football League
Stevens
Blackstone
Nabobs
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
All-America
AAC
National League
Bert Bell
NFL
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Rockets
Lindheimer
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Bell
Rockets
Dodgers
Ad McBride
Anthony J. Morabito
San Francisco
49Ers
Mercer Five Beats Florida Southern 99 68 on Florida Tour
Mercer players scored 68 points to defeat Florida Southern College 99 68 in Lakeland Florida. The Georgia Bears continued their Florida tour after Tuesday night’s win over Florida State University at Tallahassee.
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Mercer
WIXS
Lakeland
Fla
Florida Southern College
Florida
Bears
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Coaches Attending Baseball Clinic Should Have Notebook
In Dothan Alabama on February 15 coaches and managers are urged to bring a notebook and pencils for the baseball clinic. Sponsored by the minors and the AHSAA the event is led by Coach Hovater of Dothan High with major league guests possibly including Ben Chapman. Registration is one dollar and the program aims to improve amateur coaching standards across 114 cities in 13 states with expansion likely next year.
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Dothan
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
The
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Jack Hovater
Dothan High School
Hovater
Alabama State League
Cliff Harper
AHSAA
Alabama
Ben Chapman
Howater
Florida
Georgia
Pitman to Serve as Browns Proxy and Director Named
Directors of the Dothan Browns in the Alabama State League refused to accept the resignation of President Earl Pitman and Pitman agreed to direct the club for another season. A new manager for 1949 was not decided, with several applications on file and players under consideration. Pitman directs the club for the third straight season, succeeding Walter Morris in 1947 and guiding a playoff championship in 1948. A committee was named to prepare Wiregrass Stadium for the season as the club plans opening day attendance efforts with Geneva on April 18 and aims for 3,000 fans.
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Dothan Browns
Earl Pitman
Pitman
Browns
Walter
Wiregrass
Dothan
Geneva
Veeck Urges Major Leagues To Back Sandlot Baseball
New York AP Bill Veeck president of the Cleveland Indians urged major league clubs to stage charity games with proceeds aiding sandlot baseball and youth programs He spoke at Sport Magazine awards dinner honoring top 1948 sports stars calling for playgrounds to curb juvenile delinquency and asking clubs to play one game annually for kids.
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NEW York
Bill Veeck
Cleveland
Indians
Veeck
Sport Magazine
America
Sandiot
Attractive prizes offered in Dothan golf tourney
Golfers at the country club Sunday will compete in a blind bogey event starting at 1 PM with all proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes. Entry is 2 dollars, and prizes include a ham and bacon from Wilson Packing Plant, one dozen golf balls, a sand iron, and head covers.
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Dothan
March of Dimes
Woody Laffoon
March of Dimes Fund
Wilson Packing Plant
Babe Zaharias Favored In Tampa Women’s Open Tilt
Babe Zaharias is heavily favored to win the Tampa Women’s Open golf tournament starting in Tampa, with two practice rounds of 66 and 67 setting high expectations. Palma Ceia course par is 70, and fellow pro Mary Morel of Portland fired a 72 in practice, with others like Louie Suggs also showing strong form.
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Tampa
Fla
Babe Zaharias
Babe
Palma Ceia
Mary Morel
Portland
Ore
Louie Suggs
Atlanta
Billikens On Spot in Tonight's Clash
New York AP reports St. Louis Billikens ranked No 1 clash with fifth ranked Oklahoma Aggies at Stillwater Okla. Last year Aggies beat Macauley led Billikens twice, threatening Missouri Valley title chances. Also notes nearby games with Temple LaSalle St Joseph Yale Cincinnati Kansas Rhode Island Vermont Loyola Navy Army results.
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New York
Oklahoma A
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Billikens
Kentucky
Oklahoma Aggies
Stillwater
Oklo
Aggies
Macauley & Co
Missouri Valley
Temple
LaSalle
Philadelphia
St. Joseph
Albright
Berg Opens Pro Career At First Tournament
Patty Berg makes her professional debut in the season opener joined by Kathryn Hempbill and Hope Seignious in a field shaping early tour impressions.
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Patty Berg
Kathryn Hempbill
Hope Seignious
Troy State Set To Meet Florida State In Tallahassee
Troy State Red Wave travels to Tallahassee to face Florida State Seminoles in a season rematch. Coach Ray Brooks seeks revenge after an early loss as Troy State aims to climb above .500, with Junior Jones expected to start and other key players including Bill Trussell Leon Hilyer Grady Wilson and Bo Williams in the lineup.
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TROY
Florida State Seminoles
Hassee
Ray Brooks
Seminoles
Troy State
Chipola College
Marianna
Florida
Junior Jones
Fry Frisco City
Bill Trussell
Tallassee
Leon Hilyer
City
Grady Wilson
Bo Willams
Columbus
Plenty Of Weight Behind Their Blows
Talladega sectional Golden Glove tournament opens tonight with several heavyweights in tryouts. Ervin Ralph King, 21, of Gadsden, stands 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about gy pounds, wearing size 16EE gloves and facing limited replication sizing issues. Raymond Tarpley of Talladega weighs 260 pounds and is 6 feet tall.
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Talladega
Ervin Ralph King
Gadsden Battler
Raymond Tarpley
Tallaby
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Texas Wesleyan
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Drake
Vermont
Middlebury
Baltimore
Loyola
Seton Hall
Navy
Penn State
Army
Williams
Chipeh
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