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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1944
Page
8
Local sports item reports basketball plans amid football season wrap. Notes players from the football squad may join the basketball team, with workouts starting soon and December practices mentioned. Also references Army Navy tilt and East West games, plus transfers and rosters in a low‑tone, period‑voice recap.
The Dothan Tigers prepare at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium to host Enterprise in a Thanksgiving finale. Both coaches, Hovater and Taylor, decline predictions as fan interest rises and weather concerns loom. The article notes season history, AHSA tensions, and hopes for a hard fought matchup in front of a big crowd.
Georgia previews a hard Friday clash with Clemson as key backs Muscle through for the Bulldogs while Clemson hopes to rebound from a Tulane loss. Coach Vince Howard praises his young players’ grit as Ralph Jenkins battles to start and injuries cloud potential lineups.
Army and Navy sit No 1 and No 2 in the AP poll as they prepare for a December 2 Baltimore showdown. Army, after a 62 to 7 win over Pennsylvania, holds first with 98 votes. Navy rises to second after routing Purdue 32 to 0. Duke drops from the top ten following a 34 to 7 win, while Southern California climbs to stay in the high ranks amidst shakeups.
A brief item notes Major Hoopte Cher’s involvement in a boarding house feature. Details are sparse but indicate a human interest angle tied to the ongoing household setting and social humor typical of the column.
Portland tournament attracts top professionals and amateurs with a 72 hole medal play format. A clubhouse scoreboard, walkie talkies for three-somes, and pavilion concessions are planned to inform and entertain fans. Hudson arranged prep school writers to provide extra caddies for the event.
Coach Taylor says his team is in good shape for a second clash with Dothan this season and will bring full effort. A capacity crowd is expected at the stadium in a historic turnout as stores in Dothan observe a half-holiday and soldiers enjoy a day off from camps.
Auburn eyes a New Year’s Day matchup with Miami in the classic. Officials told reporters that Georgia Tech is a near certainty for the game. Auburn’s coach discussed team readiness and players, while the quarterback club prepared for the decision and a late-season practice.
ATLANTA AP report notes Georgia Tech began tidal preparations for the Sugar Bowl clash with Notre Dame on Saturday. Jackets went through a tough drill as the team prepared for the game with emphasis on quick passes and strong defense.
Sunday to Monday listings feature Dorothy Lamour Eddie Brackin and Gil Lamuno in Rainbow Inland while Gloria Jean Judy Clark perform Reck Jose Aye Alabama Today and Tomorrow Michael Whalen Jon Woodb in I’ll Sail My Life. Several days include Abbott Castells Anxiety and Mesquite Buckeroo with other named stars.
A garbled OCR fragment references a troop or crew plan with mentions of Hidsus and sedate routes. It notes a bench of spectate and convalescent miders, along with five for the firroer and one for ibe later. The text is unclear and lacks concrete names or dates.
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