World Series Talk Signals 46 Cards and Yankees Edge in Return
The 1945 World Series is remembered as weak, but talk centers on a strong 1946 outlook with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees likely to improve with returning servicemen. Cards pursue Marty Marion with Cubs allegedly ready to bid $150,000, while Detroit may overhaul its roster as Hank Greenberg possibly returns to first base. Also highlights Dothan exchanges promoting high school band trips to Pensacola, band quality praised, and a nod to Jack Sharkey seen in Dothan with credentials in hand.
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Dothan High Tigers Prepare For Lanier Clash At Cramton Bowl
Dothan High head coach Hovater drills the Tigers for a Friday road game against Sidney Lanier at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. Franklin Patterson may see limited action. Harry Wise and Alfred Parrish near readiness. Lanier Poets seek to rebound after a 33-6 loss to Selma.
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Trippi To Play With Bulldogs Saturday
ATHENS GA APCoach Wallace Butts says Charlie Trippi is a much better player after three years in the Army. Trippi, back on campus, suited up and impressed in practice and will face Louisiana State University Saturday. He also recovered his stolen automobile and discussed future football plans.
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Tennessee Volunteers Drill Against Alabama Passes
Tennessee's grid squad will focus on defending Alabama passes and runs this week as Coach John Barnhill plans to take at least 40 players to Birmingham for a workout after Practice in Knoxville. Army tops AP poll. Navy and Notre Dame follow as Ohio State and Minnesota round out top five.
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Bulldogs' Smith Tops SEC Scoring With Four TDs
ATLANTA AP Undisputed SEC scoring leader is Charlie Thabbit Smith Georgia halfback after four TDs against Kentucky. The Palatka Florida junior boosts his season total to 36 points through four games, 12 ahead of four runners up. He averages nine points per game versus 10.5 by Mississippi State's Tom Shorty McWilliams, last season's league leader.
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Shorty) McWil Hhams
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Oberlin Back Leads Nation In Scoring
New York AP reports Jim Boswell of Oberlin College leads the nation with 66 points from eight touchdowns in seven games, but he may be dethroned soon as other top scorers have played only three or four games.
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Boxer’s era clashes with Dempsey and rivals in famed spats
The passage recalls a boxer’s 1927 bout before a crowd of about a million against Jack Dempsey the Manassa Mauler. It also mentions meetings with Sehmelng the Black Uhlan of Berlin Young Stribling of Miami and a title loss to Carnero highlighting a storied career.
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Zaharias Opens Texas Open bid with 71 at Colonial
Mrs. George Zaharias of Los Angeles formerly Babe Didrickson, shot four under par 71 at Colonial Country Club to lead the Texas women’s open. Defending champion Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth fell behind after a strong start, while qualifying partner Zaharias dominated with powerful wood and iron shots.
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