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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1946
Page
7
The Future Farmers basketball team will play the first game of the season Wednesday evening with the Mananna team. The next game will be with Vernon.
The Dothan Tigers lose a tight basketball game to Troy Five 33 to 28 after leading through three quarters. Robert Lokey led Dothan with eight points while Captain Press Thornton added six, as Troy star Lawrence Gafford scored ten. The Tigers’ defense and transition stifled Troy until a late rally. The Cubs defeated Troy’s second team 31 to 15.
Cubs pull away late to beat the Giants 22-15 in the third quarter final frame. Shanley led with 10, Malcolm Killingsworth added eight, Jennice seven, Dees five, Howell one, Graves four, Horn four as starting lineups feature Marley Lokey Dennis Faulk Wise Patterson and Shealey Jennett Farmer Dees. Opening Troy lineup includes Flowers Bowden Cardwell Fannin Gafford with substitutes noted. Officials Gregory Carson and timers Wynn Underwood.
Hall of Marshall extends his national scoring lead by 33 points in three games, bringing his total to 171 field goals and 26 free throws in 24 games. George Mikan of DePaul adds 27 points in one game to reach 33 in 24 games, while Filmore Morganthaler breaks into third with 336 points in 17 games.
Auburn jumped to a 24 to 14 halftime lead and rolled to a 36 to 4 Southeastern Conference victory over Florida. Walther scored 19 points and Burgess added 11 as Auburn extended its league record. Hartman led Florida with 12, while Auburn dominated the boards and controlled the pace throughout the game.
Montreal AP reports Walter Babes Pratt a famed Maple Leafs defenseman faces a potential end to his career after NHL president Mervyn Dutton expelled him for gambling violations. Pratt seeks a hearing as governors convene in New York for a possible appeal.
SOUTH ORANGE NJ AP Freddi the Red Cochrane trains at Seton Hall in preparation for his welterweight title defense against Marty Servo at Madison Square Garden. Promoter issues and a 25 percent purse claim by Bobby Quinn threaten the bout as Cochrane seeks to retain the crown with manager Wallie The Beard, while Tony Galento makes a cameo at the session.
Massachusetts basketball history notes rising attendance and strong showings by Harvard, Dartmouth, Brown, and Rhode Island State. Promoters report record crowds, with a 1790-geil out and sellouts atBoston Arena. Basketball popularity grows across New England, led by collegiate teams and intercollegiate events.
MIAMI FLA ATP paced play in the Helen Tob erly tournament. Dorothy Kuby of Atlanta and Jane Covington of Aberdeen led 18 survivors in first matchPlay eliminations chasing quarterfinal spots. Kirby faced Mrs George Wilcox after defeating Catherine Fox Park while Covington met Evelyn Onem before facing Truth May. Louce Sages was set to meet Nick Melnyk. Mise Sugg disposed of Georgia Miller and Melnyk beat Babs Bulput to advance.
The Southern Loop plans a peacetime All Star slate as the league resumes play after a wartime hiatus. Changes include an 14 game schedule per club and expanded rosters, with divisions centered around Atlanta Birmingham Nashville and New Orleans.
In Miami Florida Ari-Top bios show Talbert ousting Burke 61 60 in a feature match. Other results include Garver of Maru beating Sat by 62 60 and Baer of Glade Spring VA dropping an earlier set 6 4. Segura of Pruad reached second round as Pera and Volbrook advanced, while Ces a faced Seauaster in a third round bout.
The page lists a string of theatrical credits and titles including Chariva Starrolt in Sacebedh Haraee and Glone Jean and Jean Qielen in River fing. It notes chapters of The Purple Monster and Jungle Quan, with performer names like Charles Coburn, Roy Remere, Wan Jahgann, and Father Wellema scheduled for multiple showings across Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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