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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1946
Page
7
NAPOLIS MD AP Pos gram Hamilton Navy football from 1606 38 and a star of Academy teams 20 years will coach the Middies again, announcement made yesterday by Vice Admiral Aubrey W Hamilton would continue the Navy's graduation system and prophecy was stated by Capt Tho J Harmilton.
Navy veteran Tom Hamilton, famed quarterback of the 1926 Navy team that beat Army 23 to 21 at Soldier Field, remains connected as a coach. He later led Fleet teams on the Pacific Coast 1981-83 and served as head coach at Annapolis, with a 1934 Navy season that went eight and one.
Kentucky defeated Georgia Tech 88 to 43 in Atlanta, earning their second SEC win of the season. Jack Tingle scored 19 and Ralph Beard 17 for the Wildcats while Jim Nolan led the Yellow Jackets with 13. Kentucky built a 32 21 halftime edge and extended to 50 28 before resting key players.
Lieutenant Rip Hewes returns to Dothan after an Atlantic Fleet tour. He plans to resume as head football coach with interim duties in basketball and baseball and will join Coach Hovater in athletic instruction. Hewes, Alabama alumnus and former Alabama coach, was discharged this month and seeks housing with his wife and daughter Mary Don.
Auburn defeated Georgia 40 10 37 as Quentin Burgess scored 18 points to lead the Tigers. Georgia’s Ross Meddox led visitors with 13 points while Auburn’s Paul Walther appeared briefly after an injury layoff.
TUSCALOOSA AP Alabama’s Rose Bowl football squad gains five former players from the armed forces while Rebel Steiner, All Southeastern end, has passed his pre induction physical and is expected to join the Army. Returning veterans are Jim McWhorter of Gadsden Alabama 1942 guard Johnny Hite of Nashville Tennessee 1944 halfback Frank and Eugene Elmore brothers and Jane
In Wayneboro Georgia the Open All Age stake drew a 7 000 Cantznente Club crowd. Duration Bob won the event with second prize going to Tarheel owned by Gerald Livingston of Quimen Georgia. Third money was split between Medics owned by A S Brunardner and Allegheny Der owned by J G Wiley of Washington DC.
The Dothan Tigers go to Panama City to meet Florida five, with four more away games slated against Troy Eu faula Panama City and Pleasant Home after Friday’s home opener against Florala. Captaincy shifts see Press Thornton succeed Charles Howell, who enters the Navy January 31, while Jack Marley may replace him at guard. Starting lineup listed with Burkett Lokey Dennis Thornton Marley. alternates Beck, McGowan, Faulk.
Boxing posted a strong year with gate receipts running into millions. AP data shows 12 states reporting totals with New York leading, Madison Square Garden drawing a record 2,263,259 from a 4969,213 aggregate. New stars Rocky Graziano, Willie Joyce, and Johnny Greco built sizable followings.
The fragment shows multiple state standings with figures on proceeds and basketball scores, including California with 1 704 300, Massachusetts 087 435, New Jersey 580 000, and various team mentions such as Kentucky and George Town, all truncated and incomplete. The text mixes financial totals with game results and bond references.
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