All-Time All-America football Hall of Fame plan outlined
The Eagle invites readers to vote on an All-Time All-America eleven as part of a plan to honor football’s Hall of Fame. AP will tabulate results from writers and readers, naming stars like Doak Walker and Jim Thorpe, with selections from backfield to ends and centers.
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Georgia
Sammy Baugh
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Red) Grange
Minois
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Ace) Parker
Duke
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Barney Poole
Mississippi
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Don Hutson
Alabama
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Jérey Derrympre
Tulane
Fack Hardwick
Harvard
Monk" Moser
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Catfish” Smith
Ken Ravanaugh
Gaynell Tinsley
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Leon Mart
George Conner
Don White
Navy
Frank
Bruiser) Kinard
Turk Edwards
Washington State
Cal Hubbard
Centenary
Wilbur Henry
Washington and
Jefferson
Eddie Hart
Princeton
al Blozs
Georgetown
Eq Weir
Nebraska
Eq Widseth
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Joe Steffy
Pudge Heffelfinger
Yale
Bob Sutffridge
Tennessee
Herman Hickman
J. H. Brows
John Steber
Georgia Tech
Pudge Helfelfinger
Bob Sullwidge
Midland City Fan Charged With Hitting Slocomb Player
Slocomb coach H B Richards says Billy Commander, sixteen, suffered a broken nose after a Midland City fan struck him following a league game. Fan R L Stanley identified. incident led to protests and calls for league action. Authorities warned players and spectators to avoid fights.
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Wee Shoo Fate Period Timings Describe City Schedule
Fragmentary OCR notes describe mayoral timing blocks labeled boldface and marked start times. Text mentions minor periods and periods lasting about an hour and a half to two hours, with unclear surrounding context or place names.
Graceville Tops Cottondale In Tight Local Clash
Graceville Tigers edged Cottondale 44 to 42 in a see saw game. Graceville led 14-13 after one quarter and 26-22 at halftime, before Cottondale surged ahead in the third. Joe Williams scored 37 for Graceville with Walter Ashmore 15, Holley 18 for Cottondale. Graceville girls also won their preliminary game.
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Cattondale
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Walter Ashmore
Dothen Country Club Hosts Women’s Golf Clinic
The Dothen Country Club opens a women’s golf clinic led by sub pro Telfair instructing. All women and army wives are invited to attend with sessions starting Wednesday morning.
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Alabama State League Not Expected To Operate In 1951
Alabama State League directors meet in Enterprise to decide the future of the Class D loop. With Geneva and Ozark franchises in doubt and Enterprise possibly withdrawing, the president warned there is little chance the league operates this summer. An Opp franchise bid is expected to be withdrawn as costs deter interest.
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Opp no longer is @ possiblity and Ozark, and Andalusia
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George Trautman
Lony Asl
Joop
Abbeville Cagers Take Lead In East Division
Abbeville’s basketball squad surged into the East Division lead with a 45 29 win over Columbia Friday night as Byron Carroll led the attack with 24 points. The junior varsity followed with dominant wins, while the Baby Tigers prepare for two road doubleheaders this week.
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Dothan Tigers Triumph Income Tight High School Basketball
The Dothan Tigers beat the Red Devils 38-28 in a junior league game as Malone led the visitors with 7 points and Givens sparked Dothan’s offense. The win keeps Dothan atop the standings while Red Devils slip further. Clod Hoppers and Forpedoes show strong play in other junior matchups.
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