Dothan football stars push for All State honors
Dothan fans expect one of 14 players to make the All State football eleven this year. Gusld Marley and Halfack James Ware Burkett are top threats with Burkett eyeing another year of eligibility. Marley, captain of the Tigers, is described as Dothan’s strongest post and a standout on offense.
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Alabama high school stars and baseball league talks
Dothan High figures Nie and Watler praised for performance in recent game while Alabama State Baseball Leagues move from discussion to action. Reorganization gains steam with six cities paying initial fees, including Lanett Tallassee Opechka Greenville Troy and Dothan showing support though many issues remain to solve.
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Pensacola Goslings Face Alabama In Saturday Clash
Pensacola's Naty Goslings, led by ex-college standouts, travel to Tuscaloosa to challenge unbeaten Alabama as coach Frank Thomas warns of a tough test. Auburn readies for Little Louisiana Tech as road work reshapes Don Wilkes and Curt Kuykendall roles. Other SEC action includes Notre Dame at Tulane, Georgia Tech at Clemson, Mississippi State vs Mississippi, Kentucky vs Tennessee, and Florida vs Navy at Little Creek.
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Rain Postpones Midland City Newville Grid Game
Midland City and Newville delayed their football clash at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium due to bad weather. Both principals called off the Friday plan, with Midland City already en route to Dothan and Newville still at home. A neutral-site rematch in Dothan is likely Friday, pending final arrangements.
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Golfers To Tee Off Today In Capitol Victory Bond Invitational
In Montgomery the Victory Bond Invitational opens with nearly 150 top amateurs and pros entered. A 24 hour rain limited practice and a three day format may be used if rain persists. Sam Byrd Ben Hogan and Dutch Harrison are favored to win the top prizes.
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Joyce Meets Barnum in Chicago Title Bout
Willie Joyce, ranked among top contenders for Ike Williams' lightweight title, meets Joey Barnum in a six round return bout at the Chicago Stadium tomorrow night.
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Boxing promoter Jacobs enjoys heavy MSG crowds this year
Mike Jacobs reports 37 Madison Square Garden shows yield 468,888 in attendance and 2,040,281 in gross. Greenville and Troy seek an All South Alabama circuit, while Lanett Opelika and Tallassee back a Georgia-excluded league with three nearby Georgia teams. Dothan remains assured of baseball this summer.
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Porter Grant Returns To Auburn Grid Staff
Porter Grant joins Auburn football staff along with Jimmy Hatthcock Ralph dardso and Bat McCallum after military service. Grant native of Dothan entered the army in 1940s and held officer ranks including lieutenant captain in Navy service. Jordan and McCollum served in WWII engineering and artillery roles with multiple invasions and both were wounded in the French coast invasion.
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Aging Primo Carnera Loses Opening Comeback Bout in Milan
Primo Carnera 39, former world heavyweight champion, is knocked out in seven rounds by Luigi Musina in Milan. Carnera, weighing 264 pounds to 184 for Musina, is floored three times before the referee stops the bout as a technical knockout. Carnera’s best moment comes in the fifth round when Musina offense falters, but the aging fighter shows limited stamina in the comeback attempt.
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Sparse Thanksgiving grid with 11 games listed
NY AP reports a light Thanksgiving schedule with 11 games. Denver meets Colorado, Tulsa plays Arkansas, Virginia Military faces Virginia Tech Roanoke, New London Sub Base meets Tuskegee Warhawks at the Polo Grounds, Wake Forest vs North Carolina, South Carolina at Charlotte, William and Mary vs Richmond, Detroit vs Wayne, Cincinnati vs Miami Ohio, Marquette vs St. Louis, Drake vs Wichita, and Utah vs Utah State.
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Temple Owls poised for New Year bowl spot
Temple University's Owls enter New Year's Day bowl contention with a near perfect record eight games, losing only to Penn State. A 14-6 upset over Holy Cross boosts hopes for post season bowls.
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Carnera’s heavyweight title reign and key defenses
The record notes Carnera won the heavyweight title in June 1933 by knocking out Jack Sharkey. He lost the crown about a year later when Max Baer defeated him in 11 rounds.
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Georgia Bulldogs Hold Practice in Rainy Indoor Session
Georgia Bulldogs faced wet cold conditions as practice moved indoors yesterday from the blackboard notes. The team is idle Saturday but gearing up for the upcoming clash with an unnamed opponent.
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Georgia Tocka Game Update and Injury Note
Georgia Tocka reports Atte Tse layell rag Steiner, fullback inpueglen in the Auburn game, 8 oe ty to recover from yo ing. ntl BUY Victory.
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