Dothan and Enterprise Face District Final Showdown
In Greenville the Dothan Igers and Enterprise Wildcats clash in the district finals. Coach Russell Taylor’s Cats seek momentum while Coach Jack Howater’s Tigers look to rebound from rough showings last week. The winner advances to the state tournament.
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Dothan
Igers Ili
Enterprise Wildcats
Russell Taylor
Greenville
Jack Howater
Enterprise
Coffee County High School Five Ie
Tigers
Ozark
Kinston
Dothan Five
Cats
Taylor
Elba Tigers
Hie
James Free
Brookins
Tomberlin
Martin
Maddox O
Columbia-Abbeville
Tuscalooza
Four Teams Eliminated In Wiregrass Junior Tourney
In the Gold Medal Tourney for junior basketball fives of the Wiregrass four teams exited the competition. Rehobeth edged Midland City 21-20, Skipperville beat Madrid 45-19, Slocum defeated Harmon 41-19, and Colusa bia topped Vicksburg 33-20. Two games follow this afternoon with consolation and final rounds tonight at 7 39.
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WEBB
Itmore
Rehobeth
Midland City
Skipperville
Madrid
Slocum
Harmon
Colusabia
Vicksburg
Alabama and Georgia Tech Lead SEC Tourney Opener
Alabama the fourth seed and Georgia Tech the top dark horse open the SEC basketball tournament today at 1 30 p m CST. Tulane Auburn follow at 3 15 p m with Tennessee facing Mississippi State and Kentucky meeting Florida in the nightcap as Kentucky pursues a fifth straight title.
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Louisville
Eyes
Alabam
Georgia Tech
Darkhorse
Tulane
Auburn
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Florida
S.E.C
Wildcats
Cage
Georgia
Burma-Tech
Greenies
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Whel Entch
Alabama
Geeorgia Florida
Ga. Tech
Miss
State
Taylor Burkett Lead Alabama A Day Tilt Selections
Alabama split its football squad into Red and White teams for the upcoming A Day game on March 1. Captain Ray Richeson chose Ed Salem as Whites' starter, while Vick Flowers leads the Reds' selections with Red Noontun and Clem Welsh among backs.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Ray Richeson
Ed Salem
Vick Flowers
Reds
Pat O'Sullivan
Charley Bohorrousi
George Lee
Jim Franko
Walter May
John Christie
Howard Allen
Steve Fortunato
Roy* Smalley
Walt McConnell
Jackles
Dick Flowers
Bill Radosevich
Red Haushaker
Dave Mayfield
Frank Ford
Floyd Miller
Tom Selman
Ed White
Howard Pierson
Willie Shouse
Jim Cain
Paul Arthur
de Lary
Clarence Avinger
Ralph Cochran
Marvin Urquhart
John Hall
Bill Cadenhead
Gordon Pettus
Travis Osteiks
Hedfbacke
Clem Welsh
Ill Abston
Jim Burkett
Clyde Horn
Fullbawks
Ped
Noonan
Paul Taylor
Linton Jordan
Id Brown
Don Lockridge
Larry Lauer
Eliott Speed
Mike Mizerany
Jack Smith
Carl Bussema
Winton Criswell
Roy Righeson
Id Holdnak
Buck Brown
Jack Phillips
Pill Theris
al Diorio
al Shander
Herb Hannoah
James Gunnin
Bruce Evans
Mads al Lary
Allen Worthington
Cleta Gryska
Bob Hood
Bryan Chambliss
Fred Baxweil
Jack Brown
Nesle Koyzke
Bill Bogdan
Ed Sslem
Bob Cochran
Bill Gilly Gilbreath
Stussell Lambert
Charley Davis
Don Spurrell
John Sherrill
Tom Calvin
Nick Tarutso
Dick Fojut
Joe Disko
Wiregrass Cagers Praised By Coaches At Troy College
Troy State Teachers College coaches Fred McCollum and Sam Smyth lauded Wiregrass high school basketball stars for the season. Gene Clark, freshman from Rehobeth, promoted to the Red Wave varsity after 11 points for Troy, scored 16 in his debut and is viewed as a key asset for 1949.
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TROY
Troy State Teachers College
Fred
Buddy) McCollum
Sam Smyth
Gene Clark
Rehobeth
Red Wave
Asquad
Livingston
Clark
Rehobeth Panthers
Troy Bees
Accous
Bee
Sam Smith
Dothan
Jack Brannon
Graceville
Fla
Brannon
Winton Cilbreth
Columba
Atescording
Smith
Sevon
Ransom Clinches First Winter Circuit Title
Palm Beach Florida sees Henry Ransom from Ravinia claim his first winters circuit win as he posts a 138 total at Seminole Country Club amid a field including Stainay Snead and Arthur George. The partner event yields a best ball 67 by Arthur McCaloo Jr and team.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Henry Ransom
Ravinia
Turing
Stainay Snead
Wet Springs
George TL McCaloo Jr
Pamoto
Claud + Tingrpan
Tare
Shiplesander
Reece
Dobby Locke
South Awa
Jimny Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Jun. Ferrier
Sans Francisco
AL Eat
Gresa
New York
Wits
Lesnevich and Fox Title Bout Friday at Madison Square Garden
New York AP report: heavyweights Gus Lesnevich and Billy Fox meet in a 15 round title bout Friday at Madison Square Garden for the national light heavyweight crown. Lesnevich, 32, seeks another win after beating Fox in their 1937 clash. Fox had a 43 fight KO streak before facing Lesnevich.
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New York
Billy Fox
Gus Lesnevich
Madison Saunre Garden
Ola Gus
Fox
Lesnevich
Leshevich
Meio Beth
Tomi Meriella
Bronx
Gus
Pos
Artie Teva
Geenie Rochian
Jake Nmaglia
Twenty Grand dies at Lexington racing farm
Twenty Grand, a famous bay colt by Modes gelding out of S. Ger mans genus, died near Greentree Farm. The horse, once a standout in 61931 era racing, died from a twisted intestine.
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Lexington
Isis Dess
Modes S
Greentree Farm
Tournament Time Here With Three Now in Progress
The post season tourney season opens with William and Mary upset Wake Forest 61 58 and Duke defeating South Carolina 63 48 in the Southern Conference at Durham. Ivy foes Columbia and Pennsylvania push as Yale beats Connecticut and Dartmouth tops Harvard while Notre Dame falls to Penn.
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New York
Durham
William and Mary
Wake Forest
Duke
South Carolina
Louisville
Baltimore
NAIB
Kansas City
Michigan
Wolverines
Holly Cross
Kentucky
Delta (Miss
Kirksville
Gonzaga University
Siena
Delta
Tenn. Tech
Central College
Columbia
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
Yale
Connecticut
Dartmouth
Harvard
Kentucky Wildcats Set SEC Scoring Record Ahead of Tournament
The Kentucky team, favored to win the SEC basketball title in Louisville, posted a 68.9 point per game average across 29 games, totaling 2,009 points. The mark surpasses last season's 68.3 average and their 78.3 league high, with 70.6 average in nine conference games. Final standings follow.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
Louisville
Wildcats
Duration Bob Runs With Flashy Style
In Grand Junction Tennessee four entries in the national bird dog championship field trials were set to compete today. Morning heats featured Bombers Commander John and Pandemonium, while Tyson and Textan competed in the afternoon. Earlier, Peter Rinski and Duration Bob impressed judges with flashy heats as Luminary Bay tired from muddy fields and Luminary Boy found two coveys before being withdrawn.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Commander John
George Sears
Moultrie
Pandemonium
A. G. C. Lace
New York
Tyson
H. E. McGonigal
Kokomo
Ind
Textan
Kenneth Ousley
Walla Walla
Wash
Peter Rinski
Bob
Rinski
R. R. Waugh
Peoria
Durat'on
Jonn Shew
Jacksonville
Fla
Roger
Evclid
Augusta
Cardinals Bank On Rookie Pitchers Beers And Papal
St Louis manager Eddie Dyer places faith in Texas League graduates Clare nce Beers and Al Papal as the cornerstone of the pitching staff. With Brecheen, Pilet, and Munger sidelined or limited, Dyer hopes the two rookies can spark a pennant push, noting Beers’ 25 wins and Papal’s 21 wins in Houston and the Dixie Series as proof of potential.
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ST. Petersburg
Frs
Clarence Beers
al Fapai
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Dyer
Dyeris
Eddie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harry Brecheen
Howie Pollet
George Munger
Beers
Houston
Papal
Rings
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