Nine Alabama clubs set to begin state league season
Directors of eight clubs formalize a schedule with plans to start April 15 under President Jack Hovater. New presidents chosen at Enterprise, Greenville and Andalusia. Several clubs maintain staff and scouting, with connections to higher teams ensuring talent. Exhibition games start in April as 140 games loom. Football notes reflect spring practice challenges and rain delays amid district tournament finish.
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Rts
Enterprise
Andalusia
Enterprise Boll Weevils
Ben Catchings
Geneva Redbirds
New Orleans Pelicans
Brewton
Chattanooga Lookout
Detroit
Troy Trojans
Hovater
Rip” Hewes
Hewes
Hewes faces patchy depth in backfield and ends
In Andalusia football drills Co-Captain Rubber McGowan leads a thin backfield with only two returning ends Peek and Wright along the line. Roney is new to Hewes system and needs polishing as drills end with a consensus the squad trails last year’s Tigers. Nearby Cal reports 316,242 degrees granted across eight campuses since 1864.
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Andalusia
Rubber McGowan
Jimmy Dees
Jim Farmer
Malcolm Killingsworth
Hewes
Peek
Wright
Olin Purvis
McGowan
Roney
Gray
Compton
Tigers
State Cage Tourney To Draw Big Crowd
Two district winners are set for the Alabama state high school basketball tournament in Tuscaloosa March 14-15. Ensley and Mortimer Jordan from the Fifth District join Glencoe and Etowah county high from the Sixth District for the event, sponsored by the University of Alabama and the Tuscaloosa Junior Chamber of Commerce. The 25 year old meet is expected to attract its largest attendance as Alabama’s team holds an A Day intra squad game on Saturday afternoon between the semi final and final rounds.
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Ensley
Mortimer Jordan
Glencoe
Etowah County High
University of Alabama
No Fight Program Canceled at Dotheon Fairgrounds
Wiregrass fight fans were reminded yesterday that there will be no wrestling matches at the Dotheon Fairgrounds arena this week. The boxing and wrestling program has been canceled due to weather conditions and lack of a suitable venue.
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Wiregrass
Dotheon Fairgrounds
Felix the faithful bird dog dies after one final hunt
Howard N. Murphy recounts Felix a setter who hunted sixteen seasons with Samuel W. Bookhardt. Despite failing health his keen nose led him to a last covey, where he pointed and retrieved a bird before collapsing dead in Buckhardt's yard.
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Samuel W. Bookhardt
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Bos
Bockhardt
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Felic
Banshardt
Four Towns Plan to Enter Teams in Baseball Loop
Four towns Dothan Enterprise Geneva Ozark likely join the American Legion Junior Baseball League. Samsun Troy Union Springs Fluubatila Midland City Slocomb may organize. district may split into northern and southern divisions with a late June district playoff. Bob Clarke, new Ninth District director, says spring football delays and an April meeting to start spring training.
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Ozark
American Legion
Bob Clarke
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Troy
Union Springs
Fluufatila
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Slocomb
Clarke
Wiregrass
American Legion Baseball Joop
Legion
Madrid Basketeers Season Noted In Wiregrass Court Play
The Madrid Junior Hiren basketball team shows progress in its fifth season on the Wiregrass court base with early wins and plans for next year. Coach Warkers leads the squad amid improving play as the season unfolds with aims for continued growth and a new venue.
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Fang
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Seherdaie Wil Sever
Aboine J Jatra
Gilmer Reassigned To White Eleven For A-Day Battle
In Tuscaloosa the Alabama spring football A Day game splits squads into Red and White camps. Star halfback Marty Gilmer starts with the White eleven while rivals Johnny August Bill Cade and Towell Tew join the Red group. The contest, after spring drills, benefits Alabama WWII memorials.
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Whch
Varry
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Johnny August
Monk Massex
Bill Cadenhead
Towell Tew
Firearms Exhibition Scheduled This Week
Ken Beegle world class marksman to present shooting exhibition at Porter's Fairland on the Ash ford highway at 230 p m Thursday The event showcases shotgun rifle and pistol handling with demonstrations aimed at proving small arms efficiency free admission sponsored by a local sporting goods store
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