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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
4
In the Wiregrass league pulse, basketball fuses passion and pride as coaches and principals test patience. Some school leaders set high standards, like W. T. McNell of Rehobeth and George Franklin of Ashford, while others fall short, underscoring sportmanship as crucial to the game.
Joe DiMaggio, baseball's top paid star at $100,000 yearly, schedules a ban on his 1950 contract as the New York Yankees show signs they may not press him to take a cut. Other signings include Rizzuto to $35,000, Reynolds at $22,000, and Porterfield. Boston adds Bob Addis, Chicago signs Hay Philley, while Willis Jones and Wilford Marshall pursue better terms.
Birmingham hosts the Alabama Golden Gloves tournament opener featuring two reigning state champions in a 29 bout first round. The field includes Clark of Birmingham Deathh weight and J. L. Mebanahtin of Sylnqnnga among eight-city entrants.
In Wiregrass Basketball League action the varsity pack sees Abbeville and Midland City leading with 11 rounds completed, followed by Columbia and Hartford. Slocomb trails by two and a half games. In B division, Columbia and Slocomb lead with nine wins apiece. Abbeville sits seventh. Offensive leaders: Abbeville 497 points, Bees 1886 in the lower bracket. Defensive champs: Slocomb allows 238 points, Bees 161. Schedule notes: teams play three-round weeks into the final quarter with many city matchups listed for Cottonwood, Mariford, Rehobeth, and other venues. Standings remain tight.
ATLANTA AP Southeastern Conference teams supplied 44 players to the National American Professional Football League draft. Chicago Bears selected eight players, New York Giants seven, New York Bulldog six, Pittsburgh five, and others two each. Notable picks include Alabama back Bill Waddall to Baltimore and Auburn back Travis Tidwell to New York Giants.
Widened text shows John G Erickson of St Paul fined 5 for disorderly conduct after refusing a police whistle at an intersection. He offered 14 words in reply about a man earning a star and a worn chest, reflecting a heated exchange in the street.
Notre Dame defeated Kentucky 64-51 at South Bend as Adolph Rupp’s team drops to 11–4. Groza and stars Beard, Wah Wah Jones, and Barker no longer lead the Wildcats, while seven-foot Bill Spivey scored 27 in a rare quiet night for Kentucky’s famed lineup.
Kentucky center Bill Spives totals 221 points after an 84 to 59 win over DePauw, leading the Southeastern Conference scoring race. Tulane’s Virgil Risner and Georgia’s Bob Schloss follow, with Spivey averaging 18 points per game as Melvin Dold of Georgia Tech trails.
Atlanta dispatch reports Alabama thumping Vanderbilt 47 to 44 and Mississippi State routing Tennessee 65 to 8, moving the Tide to the top of the SEC standings. Georgia, Auburn, and Kentucky stumble as season chaos grows, with Bill Spivey leading Kentucky but Notre Dame defeating them. Bob Schneider leads Alabama with 18 points while George Kelly tops Vanderbilt with 11. Mississippi State stays unbeaten in the night’s action despite a late surge by Tennessee.
Dothan Tigers brace for three key road and home games to close the week. They travel to Kinston for a district clash, host Ramsay Tech on Thursday, and welcome Pensacola Tigers Friday. Varsity record stands four wins and seven losses with Bee rivals at eight and three.
Cottondale junior girls and boys teams went 3 1 in four games against Magnolia and Alford. Girls beat Magnolia 17 4 and defeated Alford 94 24. Lucy Shouppe led with 24 points in the Alford victory. Magnolia girls and Cottondale boys each had multiple scorers in close contests.
In London at Earls Court, Joey Maxim of Cleveland is favored to win the world light heavyweight crown against Freddie Mills of Britain. Maxim benefits from youth speed and boxing skill in the 13 round match as Mills seeks the title defense. Meanwhile, at Florida Southern College Lakeland, 45 students begin a four week course in the business management of professional baseball.
Fred Haas won the Long Beach Open by 16 strokes with a 268. The New Orleans pro earned 2000 for the victory, adding to a season total and continuing his rapid rise in the tour. Stan Leonard finished second, Smiley Quick placed behind Haas, and Gary Middlecoff and AL Brosch were also contenders. The heat and pressure framed a calm final round as Haas one-putted five greens.
Holy Cross remains the top team in the national college basketball rankings, with 14-0 Holy Cross leading the AP poll. Duquesne climbs to second after strong finishes, while Laing Island University holds third amid balance in the top five. Kentucky and St. John’s follow, as Kentucky recovers from a recent loss to Georgia.
STILLWATER Okla Apr 13 Whitworth football coach today named three assistants from Georgia to his staff. He left Georgia earlier this year and picked Buck Bradbeny Howard Johnson and ex Georgia Tech player Jon Brown. Bradbeny will be freshman coach, Johnson and Brown assist Whitworth.
Myril Hoag, New York Yankee outfielder, assumed leadership duties today as the Valley Skipper guiding the Alabama Rebels in a new season effort. Hoag brings major league experience to the squad as they set aims for improved play and regional success.
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