Florida Governor Decries Gators Failing to Fight Hard
Tallahassee reports Gov Millard Caldwell condemns the University of Florida football team for not showing the ability to win or compete. He pushes immediate action by the State Board of Control while coach Tom Lieb defends the squad citing returning troops and players under 18.
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Tallahassee
Wap
Millard Caldwell
Fiorda
University & Fotball
Site Board of Control
Florida State
Caldwell
Florida
Renge
Ganesville
Tom Lied
Lied
John Tigert
University
Lieb i Defend
Tigers End 1945 Season With Leon High Tonight
Dothan High School Tigers meet Leon High School from Tallahassee at Wiregrass Memory Stadium at 7 pm in the season finale. A large crowd is expected as Dothan seeks a closing win, aided by Burkett and Parish returning from illness. Leon, boasting two losses, brings a strong Florida challenge with plans for downtown victory celebrations and performances by both schools’ bands.
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Dothan High School Tigers
Leon High School
Tallahassee
Dothan Unit
Leon
Florida
Dothan High School
Dothan
Jack Howater
Burkett
Faulk
Parrish
Parish
Dothan Starling
Lokey
Wise
Marley
Underwood
Skeen
Patterson
Dennis
Wynn
Partish
McGowan
Tiger
Expert Takes Georgia Over Auburn in Penn Preview
Army coach Red Blaik fears Penn but predicts Army wins by three touchdowns. Tech lacks a top passer in Louisiana State Georgia Tech thriller. Navy’s revamped backfield sought after in Navy-Notre Dame and South Carolina matchups. Louisiana Normal, Virginia Tech, and other listed college games noted with outcomes or expectations.
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Marold Clauseen
NEW York Iap
Army Penn
Army
Red Blaik
Penn
West Point
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Tech
St. Mary’s
UCLA
Herman Wedemeyer
St. Mary's
Carl Rossi
Wedemeyer
Gaels
Navy
Rossi
Harvard
St Mary's
Purdue
Michigan
Wolverines
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Texas A
M-Rice
Jess Neeley
Aggies
Owls
Texas A and M
Notre Dame
Irish
Notre’Dame
Auburn
Georgia
Charlie Trippt
Columbia
Princeton
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Clemson
Florida
Presbyterian
Mississippi State
Louisiana Normal
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Virginia
Oceana Naval Base
VMI
Catawba
Miami
North Carolina State
William
Mary
Kings Point
Vanderbilt Folds to Alabama in Hopeful Tie Warmup
Vanderbilt's young Commodores, battered by four losses and three wins, brace for Saturday's clash with unbeaten Alabama. Coach Daley Bartling says only a spectator’s interest remains, while Alabama seeks practice and improved downfield blocking. Key Vanderbilt backs Bill Fuqua and Tommy Gray are hurt or doubtful, and Alabama reports Lee Flowers out with a knee and Nick Terlizi lost for the season. In Lexington, Kentucky hosts Marquette as the Wildcats aim to avoid a seventh loss.
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Quinn
Tuscaloosa
Frank Thomas
Quinn Cassidy
Alabama
Vanderbalt
Lee Flowers
Uho
Flowers
Nashville
Barna
Ronald Autry
Vanderbilt
Daley Bartling
Commodores
Bartling
Louisiana State
Bill
Fuqua
Chattanooga
Tommy Gray
Nick Terlizi
Quin Cassidy
Lexington
Kentucky Wildcats
Marquette
Margin Narrow As Visitors Threaten Local Victory
A tight finish left the home team just ahead of the visitors by a slim margin, with potential swings possible on a few key breaks for the visiting squad. The outcome hinged on late plays and field conditions that could swing the result in either direction.
Gridsmen, Olympic Runner Help Nab Fugitive
Three former football players and ex Olympic champion helped capture Eugene Cooper 24, a robbery suspect from Rome Ga. He previously dodged authorities in Blount County and returned to Birmingham. FBI special agent Don Lash and others joined the pursuit using a fast squad.
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Birmingham
Eugene Cooper
Ray J. Abbaticchio, Jr
FBI
Cooper
Rome
Blount
Here
Abbaticchio
Don Lash
Thereex
George Weiss Named New Yankee Player Manager
George Weiss becomes front man for the New York Yankees handling all player operations and farm system work in a streamlining move announced by president Larry MacPhail. Weiss will sign players and coordinate with Joe McCarthy to build a pennant winner, with a business manager and publicity director to follow. Georgia travels to Columbus for its annual game with Auburn, as Charley Trippi joins the squad despite influenza.
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New York
George Weiss
New York Yankee
Weiss
Larry MacPhail
Yankee Stadium
Yankee
MacPhail
Dan Topping
del Webb
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Hog Sales Bries Marianna
Hogs totaling 750 head were sold yesterday at the West Florida Livestock Auction with hogs and pigs selling at 1 to 17 cents and cattle from seven to 13 cents. 350 head were sold. Buyers attended from Alabama, South Georgia and Florida. Office statements mention W. B. Fite as manager. The Poet Laureate of England remains in position despite political shifts.
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Marianna
West Florida
Alabama
South Georgia
Florida
W. B. Fite
Fox Hunters field trials heat up at Paris Tennessee
Second cast at Paris Tenn AP reports a pair of 25 point rounds by Tennessee and Mississippi entries in the National Fox Hunters Association all age stakes. Big Shot owned by A.E. Eskew of Paris Tenn and Count Frees owned by A.N. Nichols of Vaughn Miss tied on 125 points. Pickett sits second on 115 points.
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Atarts
Paris
Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippa
Foxhunters
Big Shot
A.E. Eskew
Pans
AN. Nichols
Vaughn, Miss
Prants
Pickett
Displaced person in Northwest Europe seeks stable ties
A partially readable report describes a displaced person in Northwest Europe seeking a stable support network. It mentions Amy as a director figure and notes nationalities and a need to replace disrupted games or routines through the day. By evening, five friends showed warmth.
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Europe
Te Aon
Amy
Authenis
Thohday
Yay
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