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Letter from Newton Alabama sports writer laments Wiregrass high school football while praising Newton’s penalty discipline and sportsmanship. Discusses Knox College and Hatnt's five year win droughts, cites Was their first win, notes rough games and officiating, and argues coaches should teach sportsmanship through example and attitude.
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Knox College
Vicksbury
Midland City
Newton
Prin
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Bob Reid
Wolverines
Eagle
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Rahobeth Rebels
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muNt Slocomb
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Steelers Seek UNC Star Charlie Justice for NFL Draft
Pittsburgh officials report the Steelers show interest in Charlie Justice of the University of North Carolina as a first round pick. Justice hinted in Chapel Hill that he may not declare for the NFL draft, amid speculation about his professional future.
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Pittsburgh Steel
Charlie
Choo Chon
University of North Carolina
Choo Choo
Chapel Hill
Good Hunts Promised Florida Sportsman
Tallahassee Florida officials promise good hunting for sportsmen statewide this fall with more hunters expected as season opens. Quail deer turkey and squirrel prospects improve in parts of the state while waterfowl and dove seasons face lighter odds due to conditions. The season begins November 22 for upland game and November 29 for waterfowl with dove on December 17. deer and turkey show gains and squirrel abundance noted in north and central forested areas.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Siste Game Commission
May
Florida
Thansk
Gayne
Fresh eggs hatch surprise in Mississippi kitchen
In Clahom City, Mississippi, a box of eggs unexpectedly hatched in a home setting. A woman found one egg had hatched into a chick while three others hatched under an improvised broody hen, revealing an unusual household event.
Justice Ends Pro Football Chase to Settle Down
Justice, 26, after a four year college career, says he will retire from professional football to settle down and pursue a coaching position. He is married with two sons. In the draft, The Sieglers list include Louis Allen of Duke University and Jack Halliday of Souithern Methodist as second and third tackles.
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Ony
Justice
Sieglers
Louis Allen
Duke University
Jack Halliday
Souith
Lions and Jackets Renew Annual Scraps This Week
Lions and Sloromb Red Tops remain the only undefeated teams in the Wiregrass as Columbia travels to Abbeville and Slocomb hosts Rex hobeth in key games. Dothan Tigers drop in standings while many Friday clashes and Thanksgiving week games loom including Samson vs Cottonwood in the Peanut Bowl.
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Goodle Talk
Columbia
Charlie Finney
Houston County
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Sloromb
Brainard Richards
Lions
Cottonwood Bears
Atrong Astford Yellow Jackets
Batg ‘Igers
Kesback
Columbians
Abbeville
Dothan Tigers
Bay High
Panama City
Ozark Bees
Vicksburg Panethers
Vicksburg
Matianba
Ashford
Hartford
Geneva
Ozari
Elba
Stocamb
Rehobeth
Headland
Cottowood
Enterprise
Troy
Gracesville
Fensacola Tate
Alba
Fis
Blakely
Red Drew Named Coach Of Week At SEC Honors
Alabama coach Red Drew was named Southeastern Conference coach of the week for guiding a 20 to 7 victory over Georgia Tech. The Atlanta Journal sports writers poll gave Drew 13 votes, with Bryant, Neyland, Frake, and Brown also recognized. The Journal staff split on selecting a player of the week from nominees. Eddie Price and Hank Lauricella shared the honors.
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Alabama
Red Drew
Georgia Tech
Atlanta Journal
Drew
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Henry Frake
Tulane
Earl Brown
Auburn
Journal Sports
Ed Danforth
Eddie Price
Hank Lauricella
Moose Elevations Announced By Club
Dothan Lodge 524 Loyal Order of Moose elevates several members to the Legion of the Moose. The fun degree meets four times yearly and grants inclusion in the Dime Legion spanning Northwest Florida Southwest Georgia and South Alabama. A quarterly Frohe will be in Mobile November 19 and 20 with hundreds of Legion members attending.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Ace
Ofiigials
Legion of the Moose
Dime Legion
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
S. Knight
Panoama City
Herder
Dixie Depionne Dixie Legion
X11
Mobile
SEC Gridders Get Break With Light Slate Ahead
SEC football notes the schedule tightens with only eight games this weekend as teams practice lightly. Kentucky warns of a strong Tennessee side, while Tennessee’s Litleford and Meseroll are questionable for the Kentucky clash. Georgia and Florida report injuries and rest days as Alabama praises last week’s defensive effort amid looming tougher tests. Georgia Tech and Marshall proceed with cautious QB plans and kicking updates as Tulane dominates Vanderbilt observers.
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Associated Press
Southeastern Conference
Helavy
Kentucky
Leximgton
Tennessee
Frank Moseley
Wildcats
Vols
Knoxville
Hal Littlefort
Tackie Norman
Meseroll
Wildcat
Litleford
Buy Suis
Georgia Bulldogs
Athens
Bulldogs
Duquesne
Sanford Seid
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Tide
Mississippi Southern
Red Drew
Georgie Tech
Notre Dame Dominates Weekly AP Poll With Landslide Win
Notre Dame leads the seventh AP poll with 66 percent of writers backing Frank Leahy’s team after a 42-8 win over North Carolina Tar Heels. Army falls to fourth after a 14-13 upset by Penn, while Oklahoma and California rise to second and third respectively. Virginia nets a first place vote, with Ohio State and SMU climbing as Michigan, Cornell, and Michigan State slide.
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Jack Hand
NEW York
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Fighting Irish
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Frank Leahy
Oklahoma
California
Army
Pennsylvania
Sooners
Missouri
Oregon
Virginia
Michigan
Rice
Ohio State
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Minnesota
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Notre
Troy State Red Wave at Livingston Tigers Clash for AIC Lead
Troy State travels to Livingston to face the undefeated Livingston State Tigers in a top conference showdown. Both teams rebounded from early losses with Troy entering at two conference wins and Livingston at 3–0, as Livingston rested after a weekend idle. The game could decide the AIC championship, while Troy beat Howard 27 to 4 in a prior tuneup.
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Scrall Colleges
Livingston
Troy State Red Wave
Liviingston State Tigers
Listo Real
Tigers
Southeastern Louisiana
Buddy McCollum
Southwestern Louisiana
Bay High Titt Draws 4 588 Paying Fans
Bay High Titt drew 4 588 paying fans for a Dothan Panama City game, the largest crowd of the season in Dothan though not a season or all time record. Total paid admissions for 1949 reached 16 835, about 4 475 shy of last year’s 21 310. Dothan hosted seven home games this season, more than five in Panama City.
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Panama City
Prin
G. Vaughn
Dothan
Seator
Ope
Panatoa City
Basketball Leagues To Be Formed Here In Dothan
Recreation Director Crawford Mosley announced plans to organize eight elementary and six junior high basketball teams in Dothan. Teams will play twice weekly at the Dothan Recreation Center, with 15 to 20 games on the schedule and about 150 boys expected to participate. jerseys will be issued this week and league play begins immediately.
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Dothen
Crawford Mosley
Dothan Recreation Center
Mosley
Battle over two platoon rules roils college football
New York AP reports a winter clash over two platoon football rules. Harvey Harman leads the Featbell Coaches Association in pushing rule changes to end two or three man substitutions, opposing Earl Blaik, Lou Little and Letty James who warn such changes harm the game. A nationwide letter campaign is planned as debates intensify about specialization and funding disparities.
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Will Grimbley
NEW York
Sma
Fre
Brinstone
Antlette
Sommites
Harvey Harman
Featbell Coaches Association
Harman
Earl Blaik
Army
Letty James
Cornell
Harmat
Lou Little
Columbia
Coaches
Hoya
Tech Beats Auburn In Unbeaten Cross Country Run
The undefeated Georgia Tech cross country team defeated Auburn 27 to 20. Whitey Joverton and Tomroy Freele tied for first in four miles with 25 04.1. Tech star Red Smith placed third about 20 yards behind.
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TECH
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Maguire Leaves Boston College Coach Post to Scout for Red Sox
Fred Maguire, former major league second baseman and Holy Cross star, resigns as Boston College baseball coach to take a New England scouting position with the Boston Red Sox.
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Maguire
Newton
Mass
Freddie Maguire
Holy Cross
Boston
New England
Boson Red Sox
Cage Loop Officials Meet Here Tonight
Principals and coaches are reminded of the Wiregrass Basketball League meeting tonight at seven at the courthouse in Dothan. President W Merritt of Columbia will preside as officers are drawn and the league settles schedule and business. The league includes 10 varsity and 10 junior teams. Afterward, Wiregrass Officials Association members discuss football and basketball officiating with President Brownfield of Ashford.
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Dothan
W. Merritt
Columbia
Cayr Hoop
Wiregrass Officials Association
Ashford Preyid
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