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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1943
Page
9
A crowd of 20 008 watched Troy Ran cvatinus to keep their om goal Mine Laviolate Teerrejene quick operat ing plays. Formation proved to be a better scoring weapon.
Army's undefeated Cadets overwhelmed Temple Owls 51 to 0 for their third straight victory. Fewer than 6000 fans watched as Army scored touchdowns in the first three quarters, added a fourth quarter score, a safety in the second period and a field goal late.
Tulane crushed Rice Institute 33-0 in Dallas area play, scoring in every period to hand Rice its worst defeat in a decade. The Green Wave dominated with a balanced attack and strong defense, sealing the upset in a season highlight.
A chaotic roundup lists scores for numerous games including Virginia Meilory 1 percent, Clemson 7 X, Carolina 12, Jacksonville Navy 0, Richmond 16, Virginia 7, Meryund 18, Richmoed Army vs Bainbridge Navy 87, Ft Monroe 0, Camp Davis 77, N Carolina State 0, Georgia Tech 35, Ga Pro-Flight 7, Great Lakes 18, Ghip State 6, Cass 36, Carnegie Tech 18, Western Michigan 0, Xavier 5, Town State 13, Kansas 8, DePauw 38, Indiana State Diinois Normal 7, Wabash 7, de Wheaton 0, N Miinois Teachers 0, de Oberlin 3, Bethany 6, FaR WEST, College of Pacific 12, California 4, Washington U. 47, Epokane Air Service 12, Colorado 25, Diah 0, Williametts 30, Whitmas 6, Oregon Washington cancelled, SOUTHWEST Albuquerque Arkansas cancelled, Texas 13, Oklahoma 7, Tulane 33, Rice 0, Arkansas A M 19, Arkansas U 3. Fastbacks behind a hard line power Tulane to Overrun Rice. Tulane 15 first downs to Rice’s 5. 202 rushing yards to Rice’s 22. James Shiver shines among backs.
Dothan High defeated Enterprise 1 0 at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium before a large crowd. Wallace Miller scored twice on 2 and 7 yard runs, with Jim Acree adding a third Dothan score on an end around. The win boosts Hewes to a third straight victory as the Tigers control play and field position.
Two southpaws Max Lanier and Marius Russo were named for the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees as the World Series resumed at Sportsmen's Park. Russo's selection surprised observers and manager Billy Southworth, who noted no change in the Cardinals batting order. Chandler may start later, while Lanier, despite a cold, said he felt fine and ready.
Dothan High football team seeks opponents for two open dates Oct 29 and Nov 6 with Nov 6 open after Selma canceled, and Nov 3 tentative with Tallahassee Florida. If no foes are found, the Tigers will have an eight game slate ending with Enterprise on Nov 19 after home clash with Eufaula and a Montgomery trip to Lanier.
Hartford Bulldogs defeated Slocomb Red Tops 27 to the score, with Paul Taylor amassing rushing yards and Kellen Sheppard Sambo Vick Fort Loftin and Floyd Fafinger scoring touchdowns. Hartford and Oxark set to meet next Friday at Wiragrats Memorial Stadium at 8 p.m.
Georgia Tech dominated Georgia PreFlight Navy Skycrackers with a 35 to 7 victory at Grant Field. Tech used a strong line and fast backfield to overpower the Navy unit, building on last week's Notre Dame test.
Notre Dame overwhelmed Michigan 35 to 12 before 96,000 at Michigan Stadium. Creighton Miller scored two touchdowns, matching his father Red Miller’s feat in Notre Dame’s only prior win over Michigan, a 34 year old milestone.
Professor James Vadie Brown, long tied to Auburn athletics and student activities since 1927, retires this week. He previously led Do than city schools and headed Southeast Alabama Agricultural School at Abbeville, with his son Kirtley Brown serving as acting executive secretary at Auburn.
The Voustes County protest office reports license sales well below forecast. Chief Clerk J C Woodham says businessmen must apply by October 31 to avoid a 15 percent delinquency penalty. Based on nine years of sales, 1600 to 2000 licenses are expected, but fewer than 500 have sold in the past nine days. A nylon synthetic rope used by C and mountain troops is noted.
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