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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
6
The article covers college football buzz around Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Auburn, noting Frank Thomas and Wallace Wade tied to key programs, Tide hopes facing Auburn, and West Port prep links. It mentions LSU landmark games, stadium sizes, and a Dog show at Wiregrass hunts club meeting amid a busy sports week.
Dothan Tigers conclude rough work for Bakers High of Columbus Ga tomorrow night in a 1 p.m. kickoff. Coach Jack Howater says the squad is in peak form with Ray Henderson guiding the attack. Burkett and Comp ton return from injuries as the Tigers drill to improve blocking and ball handling against a cotton mill Baker team.
The Enterprise Wildcats coached by H. B. Richards seek revenge after a 37-7 loss to Dothan as they host Hartford in a pivotal Alabama high school football clash. Slocomb Red Tops travel to Graceville to face the Florida visitors while Ozark’s Dale County High has an open date and Houston County meets Cottonwood in Columbia. Newville hosts Midland City tomorrow as a second Wiregrass pairing.
Chicago Cubs receive news catcher Thompson Livingston will return in 1945 after a medical discharge from the Army. Livingston from Newberry S C informs Cubs general manager Liam Gallagher of his readiness for the season, adding to a backstop group that now totals five.
Atlanta AP reports Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets finished rough scrimmage for Saturdays Tulane game and shifted to light keep in trim drills. Coach Bil Alexander praised offensive tactics while noting Ragged defense against Greeme plays. Expected 30 000 crowd anticipates a high scoring affair.
Reading Pa native Anthony Kurowski, brother of St Louis Cards third baseman George Kurowski, is a candidate for Princeton football's talback spot as the Tigers open the season against Muhlenberg. The piece recalls Robert Fulton’s 1805 demonstration of underwater ship destruction with gunpowder.
Film listings detail daily showings with stars such as Wonry Wyiten Bob Thineten Smiley Burnetts Edward G Robinson Wally Brown Gordon Oliver Mays Ashore Robert Amen Ruth Reynolds Jeanne Craine Frank Latimore Ray Milland Maureen O Hare Fred MacMurray Henry Fonda Silva Shiney and others. Multiple titles include The Story of Dr Weagal Out law Trail Strangers In the Night In the Meantime Darling Trail of The Lone.
Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia Athletics says plans to purchase the Minneapolis club of the American Association are off for now. He notes no outright ownership will be pursued presently but he will cooperate with Toronto under a working agreement.
The Carolina Baseball League earned a Class C designation from W. G. Bramham of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The new circuit replaces the Bi-State League and includes Rocky Mount Raleigh Durham Burlington Greensboro Winston-Salem Leaksville North Carolina and Danville Virginia.
STATE COLLEGE Mississippi AP Young Tom Shorty McWilliams Southeastern Conference leading scorer is named by Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeen as one of the finest backs on Southern grids. The 5 foot 10 inch 171 pound freshman signals, punts, passes and runs, central to five straight victories. McWilliams has an Army Air Force Reserve appointment, 18 years old, with a Meridian high school record as an all Southern prep back and 18 point scorer last season. He has 66 points scored this season, averages 23 yards per scoring run, 6.14 yards per rushing play, 20 of 40 passes completed for 512 yards with none intercepted, two kickoff returns for 33 yards, and 140 touches with no fumbles.
BATON ROUGE La AP twenty five now coms of the first three grades at Harding Field volunteered for KP on Thanksgiving to give the lower four grades a rest. A two shift system was adopted to allow a half day break for all volunteers and a few more were accepted to cover the duties.
Unbeaten Mississippi State seeks a Conference and bowl bid in a tough SEC showdown with Auburn. Coach Carl Voyles faces injury woes as Auburn aims to rebound despite key absences. Mississippi’s improved lineup and the slate of SEC games including Georgia Tech Tulane Georgia Florida shape a busy weekend.
New York AP reports the Nippon all-Stars faced a harsh memory from a decade ago when American players dominated in a ball game. Lefty Gomez once struck out 18 Japanese players, four in one inning, after a dropped third strike by Jimmy Foxx, highlighting a long history of American pitching overpowering Nippon lineups.
The player recovering from an appendix operation says he believes he will reach the majors. Limited by the condition in summer he won two and lost nine with Nashville before joining the Cubs where he was used mainly in relief.
West Coast prospect Ralph Gambine says a victory over Sammy Angott would position McDaniets as a coast to coast attraction. Angott, former champion, seeks another big money bout in the Square Garden showdown.
New York AP reports a Philadelphia outfielder whose career questioned by multiple ownership changes. Details incomplete due to garbled text. unclear team, dates, or outcome.
AP reports films of classic cinema will be prepared for 1044 World Series coverage with 2400 feet of footage highlighting the Saint Louis World overcase.
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