Dothan considers fielding a track team next season
The Second Guessin column notes Dothan High may form a track squad next spring or next year, pending safe facilities and a suitable track. Coach Rip fears injuries on an inferior surface and awaits Auburn expert input while highlighting how a track unit could boost football and basketball programs and elevate district and state athletic standing.
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Dothan High School
Tigers
Auburn
Dothan
Rip
Dothan High
Wiregrass
Alabama
Andalusia
Troy
Hartford
Jon
Hewes
Tubbs
Joe Riley
Sam Adams
Tibbs
Dothan H.zh
Adams
The
Alabama Journal
Tsees
Dorianas
Pigskin
Attendance Soaring In Two Pro Loops
In Chicago a buoyant 1947 season forecast for pro leagues with strong crowd interest. An unofficial All-America survey near midpoint projects one million attendees, while the National League football and All-America circuit report rising totals. Early-season figures show high averages at various venues despite staggered openings and missing early home games.
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Chicago
All America
Bert Bell
National Football League
Jonas H. Ingram
All-America
A’ubaolica
Sanday
Buffalo
Cleveland
San Francisco
New York
Alamo
Tuto Grounds
Wrigley Field
New York Giants
Philadelphia Fapies
Cincana Bears
Los Azyreles Rams
Ashford Yellow Jackets Face Colonbia Friday Homecoming
Ashford High School hosts the big Friday homecoming clash as Coach Bill Lewis leads the Yellow Jackets against Charley Finney's Columbia Lions in the city stadium. Ashford seeks to remain undefeated after beating Rehobeth and Headland, with other area teams like Vicksburg and Abbe aiming for upsets.
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Union Springs
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Tate
Cottonwood
Fts
Dothan
Fairfax
Opp
Floa
Enterprise
Florain
Ozark
Geneva
Graceville
DeFuniak
Hartford
Samson
Headland
Newville
Clayton
Rehobeth
Ashford Yellow Jackets
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Charley Fiiney
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Headland Rams
Bnt Bearding
Finney’s Hove
Roy Branis Amland
Vicksburg Panthers
Darkhorse
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Hase
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Apala
Jace Das
Boofay Blue
Tim
Tate Invaders
The
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Cwaitirn
Joel Bostic
Owiregrese
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Elna Tosers
Uniderdoce
Zaen Opp
Samson Treers
Sonny Wise
Harmford Bullcegs
Slocemb
Reheveth
Warren Jones
Panthers
Clayton Fridavt
Rea
Braingrd
Reenarde Viet Evfaena
Leo Durocher Hints He May Return To Dodgers
Leo Durocher hints he may be rehired as Dodgers manager after a friendly talk with Dodger president Branch Rickey. Durocher, upbeat after a conference lasting hours, says he wants to lead the Dodgers again, with Rickey making the final decision.
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Broooklyn Dodgers
LaGuardia
Los Angeles
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Laraine
Durgcher
Dodger
Rickes
Leo
Miss Daywine
Dominican Republc
Rickey
Hickey
A. B. Chandled
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Attendance figures highlight South Atlantic League 1947 season
The South Atlantic League drew 1,250,980 fans in 1947, surpassing the previous year’s mark. League President Karl Blue praised the total but did not release full club figures, noting Savannah at 2454 and Columbia at 14,992 as specific club readings. A separate AP report notes a special Warsaw court sentenced former German SS officer Wilhelm Perl to death for his role in executions during the 1944 uprising.
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Solly
Columbia
S.C
Karl Blue
Blue Rave
Savannah
Warsaw
APD
Wilhelm Perl
Gage leads college football season in total offense
Clemson back Bobby Gage tops the nation in combined rushing and passing at this early 1947 stage with 646 yards in 8 plays against Presbyterian Boston College and Wake Forest. He gained 301 rushing yards on 32 carries and 445 yards via 19 completions including four TD passes. Rex Olsen of Brigham Young is second with 480 yards.
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NEW York
Bobby Gage
Clemson
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Gage
Prsbyterian
Boston College
Wake Forest
Rex Olsen
Brigham Young
Olsen
Polish shippers approve 8000 tons onions for Britain
In Poland, shippers have agreed to send 8,000 tons of fresh onions to the United Kingdom, marking a fresh trade shipment amid postwar supply moves.
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Poland
United Kingdom
Butts Squirm With Georgia Favored Over Kentucky Cats
Georgia favored to beat Kentucky in Lexington as the Southeastern Conference schedule unfolds. Wally Butts warns against underestimating Kentucky, noting their quickness and sharp play. Paul Bryant counterpoints on Kentucky’s potential, while other SEC matchups and nonleague games are listed across the slate.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Wildcats
Louisiana State
Bulldogs
Wally Butts
Paul Bryant
Butts
Bryant
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Nashville
Florida
Auburn
Ala
Duquesne
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
LSU
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Mississippi State
California
University of San Francisco
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tulane
Rice
Houston
Tex
Noonan shifts to blocking back for Alabama Tide
L. W. Noonan, a rugged 195 pound fullback who joined Alabama as a freshman, was moved by coach Red Drew from Mobile to quarterback yesterday to bolster the Tide offense with added power.
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Tuscaloosa
L. W
Alabama
Red Drew
Mobile
Tide
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