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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1950
Page
8
John Knight counsels wing shooters to expect misses early season and emphasizes steady practice, proper gun fit, dry firing, and correct mounting. He notes that aim, lead estimation, and stock fit determine success, with solvable deficiencies from library resources and gun smith adjustments.
The SEC tops bowl talk as Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and others hold invites or potential spots. Tennessee eyes the Cotton Bowl while Georgia and Alabama vie for Orange and Sugar slots, with Tulane amid strong candidacy and Auburn, Clemson among hopefuls as teams prep for year end clashes.
Tulane's Kinek rises into the SEC scoring tie with 60 points after a touchdown run against Vanderbil t. Alabama's Eddie Salem adds 18 points to reach 57, challenging leaders while other top scorers include Tennessee's Pat Shires and Ken Kane L. S. U. players among 30s and 40s.
Dothan Tigers begin the 1950 basketball season under Coach Sam Smith with two tough early games against Malone and Lanier. The squad, light on veterans, includes rising players like Edwin Worthy Hilton Jones Bo Newsby Buddy Simmons and Don Belle led by 6 5 center Jones. Practice camps follow Thanksgiving with daily scrimmages as Smith aims to build momentum for the season.
Etowah County High of Attalla crowned winner of the Alabama Journal weekly high school football poll. Unbeaten in 28 straight, coach Jim Glover’s Etowah edged Phillips High of Birmingham by six points in the poll conducted by Charles Harbin Jr. Lanier High finished third, seven points back, after a 9-1 season marred only by a 20-20 tie with Woodlawn. A trio with 10-0 records included Atmore and Valley of Fair.
Meridan Mississippi reports indicate the Class B Southern Baseball League aims to resume operations next spring. Six clubs finished 1950 in poor financial shape but officials expect at least six and perhaps eight teams to return, with Laurel and Hattiesburg Mississippi invited to join. Clubs named Jackson, Vicksburg, Montgomery, and Selma are expected to return, while Stephenson noted one or both of Laurel and Hattiesburg may enter the loop.
The report lists lax and Florale follow ups in a distant order behind the top three. Tusaloosa High, holder of the Jourval trophy last year, places seventh. Cottee High Florence is eighth, Alexandria ninth, Prattville tenth.
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