District basketball tourney plans spark debate in Wiregrass
Eurasia district leaders prepare for two tournament sites with A and B classes split between towns. Proposals seek near home play to boost gates and fan interest, with possible east-west division or last year’s winner/runner-up format. Quail season’s end prompts hunters to ask bag limits as conservation clarifications loom.
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New York Teams Lead Nation's Unbeaten Cage Fives
Three New York schools Columbia New York University and Fordham sit atop undefeated major college basketball after Duquesne dropped from the list following a 57-53 loss to Texas Wesleyan. A scuffle ensued as Duquesne guard John Barry was pelted by a fan. Oklahoma A&M led the Missouri Valley with a 60-54 win over Wichita State. North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 68-35 to stay first in the Southern, while NC State topped Hampden-Sydney 98-36. Oklahoma moved to third in the Big Seven by defeating Colorado 44-35. Tennessee beat Georgia 70-64 and LSU tied Mississippi State in the SEC, with Georgia Tech dropping. Toledo outlasted Loyola of Chicago 43-49, Butler beat Ohio State 57-47, and Arizona State upset Arizona 36-32.
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Duquesne Texas Wesleyan Basketball Riot After Heckling Claim
A near riot followed Duquesne's 57-53 loss to Wesleyan in the Gardens as a heckling spectator accused a Duquesne player of throwing the game. Fists, overturned chairs, and a 10 minute melee erupted after the final whistle. No serious injuries or arrests reported.
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VOLS Triumph Over Georgia 70 64 in SEC Basketball
Tennessee Volunteers edged Georgia 70 to 64 in a Southeastern Conference game highlighted by Marshall Hawkins scoring 26 points for VOLS. Georgia Tech fell to LSU 54 to 46, placing Tech in the SEC cellar.
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Houston County High Holds School Lead With 15 Wins
Abbeville Yellow Jackets lead the major division of the Wiregrass Basketball League, but Columbia Lions of Houston County High stand atop the junior division with eight straight wins. Coach Charley Finney's teams total 15 victories to 12 for Abbeville’s junior and senior squads. Hartford Bulldogs have 10 wins in both divisions, Ashford Yellow Jackets nine. Abbeville senior team leads the seniors, while Columbia dominates juniors, with Slocomb’s Red in the junior league full context.
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Tigers Begin Long Road Trip to Troy Tonight
The Dothan Tigers travel to Troy tonight for a doubleheader against the Trojans as both varsity and Bees aim to sweep. In prior meetings the varsity won 41 23 while the Bees took 50 4. Next trips include Opp and Elba with open date Feb 5. Hewes notes home game possible Feb 13 versus Elba after Hurt win leaves the varsity eight wins two losses and Bees nine wins one loss.
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Basketball Results By The Associated Press LEAST
Texas Wesleyan 57 Duquesne 53 West Liberty 59 Salem 45 North Carolina State 98 Hampden Sydney 36 Louisiana State 54 Georgia Tech 46 North Carolina 68 W P I 35 The Citadel 44 Presbyterian 41 Tennessee 70 Georgia 64 Kentucky Tecrs 67 Kentucky Wesleyan 57 Butler 56 Ohio State 47 Michigan State 66 Detroit 32 Oklahoma 44 Colorado 35 W Illinois State 60 St Ambrose 53 Toledo 43 Loyola Chicago 2 Oklahoma A M 60 Wichita 22 South Dakota State 76 North Dakota State 45 Houston 40 Oklahoma City U 28 Brigham Young 45 Wyomie 29 Arizona State (Flagstaff) 33 Arizona 36
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Closed Bass Season Reduced In Florida
The State Game and Fish Commission in Tallahassee deferred a decision on a catfish seining proposal for Lake Iam and the upper St. Johns River. The panel also ended the bass closed season in most of the state except ten districts, retaining an eight bass daily limit over 12 inches for each angler.
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Ike Williams Beats Freddy Dawson In Chicago Bout
Ike Williams won a ten round non title decision against Freddy Dawson of Chicago in Philadelphia. Williams praised Dawson as the top lightweight title challenger and signaled the champion may defend soon.
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Hovater elected leader of reorganized Flint River League
Hovater of Dethan High School was elected president and secretary treasurer of the Flint River League at a six club meeting in Donalsonville Georgia. The circuit sets a 15 player roster limit with no suspensions an $8600 salary cap and an 80 game season starting April 29 followed by a Shaughnessy playoff. A 7 149 crowd watched a Dawson Williams decision on a disputed sports card.
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