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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1945

Page

5

Tiger basketball opens with 30 players in tryouts

Dothan High begins first Tiger basketball practice with 30 players trying out and only four lettermen returning. Horater plans no early contests, aiming to develop a fall lineup for the season and a potential early game. Returning players include Howell, Weathers, Thornton, and Lakey, with Beck, McGowan, Burkatt, and Dennis joining drills. Wallace Faulk is expected to add size once practice resumes.

Aean Horater Charles Country" Howell Wallace Faulk

Bruner Discharged From Army After 38 Months Service

Sgt. Quinton D. Bruner, son of Mr and Mrs C C Bruner of 208 Montana St Dothen, has been discharged from the Army at Fort McPherson Ga after 38 months of service The Bay formerly employed him according to the public relations office.

Quinton D. Bruner C. C. Bruner Montana St. Dothen Army Fort McPherson The Bay

Army Still Tops AP Top College Football Poll

Army leads the AP writers poll with 89 points and 7 first place votes. Navy is second with 664 points, followed by Alabama Michigan and Indiana in the top ten as Notre Dame and Oklahoma A&M also receive spots amid bowl tie ins. Ohio State drops from seventh after a 7 to 3 loss to Michigan, opening room for Pennsylvan ia in the rankings.

SY Mazold Claassen NEW York Fighty Associated Press Army’ Machine Tom Stephenson Elkhart Ind Truth Indiana Army Navy Marold Harris Knoxville Alabama Big Ten Notre Dame Oklaho-ma Duke Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Ohioars Taat Pennsylvania

Skull Work On Tap For Georgia Tech Game

Georgia coach teams work focuses on defense as the squad prepares for the annual game with Georgia Tech Saturday in Atlanta. Charlie Trippi led drills with running kicking and passing while Dan Edwards Reid Moseley and Joe Teresiew ski caught his throws.

Athens Georgia Georgia Tech Atlanta Charlie Trippi Trippi Dan Edwards Reid Moseley Joe Teresiewski

Sports writers invited to Jan 1 Orange Bowl fishing event

A half day fishing tournament in the gulf stream will be staged for sports writers covering the Jan 1 Orange Bowl game in Miami. The event will award three prizes and is sponsored by the Metropolitan Fishing Tournament Committee and the Rotary and Reel Club.

Miami Fla Gulf Stream Metropolitan Fishing Tournament Committee Rot and Reel Club

Service Record of Air Force Administrative Specialist

Line served 13 months overseas as admin specialist in charge of radio teletype communications at Headquarters Squadron Twentieth Air Force. He earned the Good Conduct American Theater and Asiatic Pacific ribbons with three battle stars on the lal fer ribbon.

Twentieth Air Force

Hogan Wins First In Montgomery Invitational Tourney

Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania won the $18,008 Montgomery Invitational Golf Tournament in a playoff over Harold McSpaden. Hogan earned the $2,000 first prize in Victory Bonds and boosted career winnings to $23,353 since army service. McSpaden scored five birdies but finished runner up. Sanford, Maine, took second prize of $1,333 in bonds.

Montgomery Ben Hogan Hershry Hogan Harold Jug) McSpaden Victory Bonds Army McSpaden Sanford Metro

Bama and Mississippi State Clash in tough SE Conference duel

Mississippi State Maroons, coming off upsets but holding respect, meet Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Alabama, Rose Bowl Eastern rep, eyes a win amid injury worries as state braces after Matt Floyd’s knee injury and minor lineup questions.

Leroy Simms Birmingham Iap Mississippi State Maroons Alabama Crimson Tide Tuscaloosa State Tulane Ole Miss Louisiana State Frank Thomas Pensacola Navy Thomas Norwood Hodges Lee Flowers Kentucky Allyn McKeen Mississippi State Matt Floyd Floyd

SEC grid features key matchups this week

The Maroons fell 19 0 to Alabama after an unbeaten run last year. Auburn faces Miami in Miami Friday night while Georgia plays Georgia Tech in Atlanta. LSU hosts Tulane in New Orleans Ole Miss meets Chattanooga in Chattanooga Thursday. Tennessee meets Vanderbilt in Knoxville while Kentucky and Florida have completed their schedules.

Maroons Alabama Auburn Miami Georgia Georgia Tech Atlanta LSU Tulane New Orleans Ole Miss Chattanooga Tennessee Vanderbilt Knoxville Kentucky Florida

Auburn Shuffles Players Ahead of Miami Game

Auburn coach Carl Voyles reshapes his lineup to cover injuries. Bill Laffoon shifts to right tackle as Burke Dupuy Red Snell and Rock Stringer sit out. Fullbacks Nolan Lang and Gene Norman who were injured last week are expected to play Friday against Miami in Miami.

Auburn Ala Carl Voyles Miami Voyles Bill Laffoon Burke Dupuy Red Snell Rock Stringer Nolan Lang Gene Norman

Tite Preps Indoors For Mardon Contest

Alabama footballers wrapped up their regular season with a rainout workout indoors at Tuscaloosa. Coach Frank Thomas directed a gym session then defensive drills for Mississippi State preparation. Rose Bowl bound Tide also received tactics to expect from the Bulldogs.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Mississippi State Frank Thomas

Warga Eyes Comeback in Miami Open Golf Event

Big Steve Warga of Miami, who won the 144 Miami Golf Open, plans a return in the $10,000 Miami Open in December. He has been sharpening his game recently after becoming the tournament sensation two years ago with a standout performance.

Miami Fla Steve Warga Warga

Enterprise Team Ready for Troy Game Wednesday

Enterprise coach Russell said the team is in fine shape for the final season game against Troy High Wednesday night. The game was moved from last Wednesday due to bad weather. Taylor said his players are in the best spirits and confident Coffee County will win the Troy round.

Enterprise Russell Troy High Tbam Taylor Coffee County Troy

Georgia Tech Gridiron Preview Hits Rough Scrimmage

Atlanta AP report notes Georgia Tech held a heavy scrimmage as players like tackle Bob Davis and guard George Mathews aimed to ease into the season. Coaches emphasized improving the run game and defense in the sessions.

Atlanta Georgia Bob Davis George Mathews Tech Tedey

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