Alabama Coach Uses Closed Scrimmage For Key Tennessee Test
Alabama coach Frank Thomas held a closed scrimmage to tune his squad for the Knoxville clash with Tennessee. Backfield includes Red Noonan, Bill Cadenhead, Harry Gilmer, and Harold Self as Thomas pushes for peak form ahead of the SEC showdown. injuries ease Neyland’s ends, Russas and Ben Huddleston sidelined. The article notes other SEC teams preparing for weekend games and mentions China’s reported poverty rate of 9 percent of 450 million.
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Tidwell Tops Nation in Total Offense For Auburn Freshman
Auburn freshman Travis Tidwell leads the nation in total offense for the second straight week, compiling 643 yards on 97 plays in three games and 311 passing yards on 27 of 48 attempts. Bobby Layne of Texas climbs to second in offensive yards with 589 on 68 plays and 437 passing yards.
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Quarterback Club Plans Speakers for Future Meetings
The Wiregrass Quarterback Club met Monday night at the Wagon Wheel and appointed program committees to arrange guest speakers and other attractions for upcoming gatherings.
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Federal Home Loans Move to HOME HEADQUARTERS For Low Rate Mortgages
Federal Home Loans promote long term low rate safe home mortgages with a friendly service. The ad from Bothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn highlights desirable features and reassurance of safe financing options.
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Slaughter's dash seals Cardinals World Series win
In a tense seventh game at Sportsman's Park, Enos Slaughter scored the decisive run on Harry Walker's hit, beating the Boston Red Sox as St. Louis claimed its fourth straight seven game series victory. Brecheen earned the win in relief, finishing a dramatic World Series run for the Gas House Gang.
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Burkett-Cameron Duel May Result In All-State Bid
Dothan fans view a clash between Burkett and Cameron as top high school backs face off Friday night at Montgomery with the Cadets led by Jimmy Cameron and the Tigers starring James Burkett. The game shapes up as a key All-State bid showdown amid strong supporting backs on both sides.
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Film Schedule Frays The Week With Classic Releases
A fragmented schedule lists multiple film pairings across days with stars such as Clark Gable Greer Garson Shelia Ryan Kent Taylor Rex Bell Chester Morris Jeff Donnell Pred MacMurray Gene Autry and Rod Cameron. Jumbled titles like Adventure Deadline For Murder Outlaw Justice The Phantom Thief Murder He Says and Music Mountain appear alongside blank or garbled day labels.
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UCLA End Burr Baldwin Named Lineman of the Week
UCLA star Burr Baldwin, a 24 year old six foot one inch end from Bakersfield, California, voted lineman of the week in the AP poll after catching six passes for 115 yards against Stanford. Coach Bert LaBrucherie hails him as the best end seen. The AP list names top linemen by position from multiple colleges, highlighting Baldwin among peers from Georgia, Mississippi, Michigan, SMU, Texas, Penn State and others.
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Series Finale Sidelights Echo 1940 World Series
In the deciding game the misplay by Johnny Pesky allowed Enos Slaughter to score the winning run in the eighth. Observers noted a similar pause by Dick Bartell in 1940 that helped the Reds win in seven games. Miguel Gonzales, criticized for early third base decisions, again played a pivotal role by sending Slaughter home.
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Panthers seek revenge after 12–0 loss to Baby Tornadoes
A team plans to travel to Panama City on Thursday night aiming to avenge a 12–0 defeat suffered at the hands of the Baby Tornadoes in the previous encounter.
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Breadon Hails Cardinals World Series Triumph Over Red Sox
St Louis Cardinals president “Singin’ Sam” Breadon, age 70, celebrates as his underdog clubs defeat Boston Red Sox for another World Series title. He praises the Cardinals’ fighting spirit and undervalued status after beating Brooklyn in the NL Playoff and notes the Sox were overvalued. Breadon says the win gives him more satisfaction than his five prior championships.
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Doerr Leads Sox with Nine Safeties in Loss
The Red Sox suffered a defeat but Bobby Doerr stood out with nine hits in 22 at bats for a .400 average. Captain Terry Moore of the Cardinals will have knee cartilage removed next week, while Moore, despite one leg, made a remarkable backhand catch on Pinky Higgins’ bid for a triple in the fifth inning.
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Dothan Savings & Loan Ad Promotes Home Loans
A government sponsored housing loan program is highlighted by Dothan Savings & Loan Association at 1078 St. adv., urging residents to consider a specialist home loan for the community.
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