Dothan Browns weigh big league link with Indians
Dothan Browns may enter 1949 with a working agreement to Cleveland Indians. Indians could supply a manager players and joint stock, easing operations but risking independence. Directors weigh pros and cons as decision expected soon amid high level interest.
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Headland Defeats Donalsonville 26-0 In Friday Clash
Headland dominant from start to finish in Donalsonville as the Rams fall 26-0. Johnson scored twice and Arnold added a 32 yard TD run while Kilingsworth connected on extra points. Indians efforts were hampered by Headland’s relentless defense and costly turnovers in the second half.
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Dothan Bees Rally To Third Straight Win
In Montgomery, Dothan Tiger Bees upset Lanier Bees 7-0 securing their third straight win. Pat Sims scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter after key runs earlier as Dothan held Lanier to no scoring in the first half. Dothan totaled 11 first downs to Lanier’s four.
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Notre Dame Crushes Nebraska 44-13 in Lincoln
Notre Dame raced 80 yards for a opening touchdown and surged to a 44-13 victory over Nebraska. The win extended the Irish’s unbeaten streak to 21 games as Terry Brennan led fast, powerful play, with multiple Irish scorers and strong defense overpowering the Huskers at Lincoln.
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Ant Biccher
Nebe
Seyce
Wiregrass Powerhouses Dominate Gridiron Showdowns
Abbeville and Columbia led a string of dominant wiregrass wins as Abbeville Yellow Jackets crushed Midland City Fliers 80-6 and Enterprise Wildcats overwhelmed Elba 19-0. Houston County Lions shutout Newville 34-0 in Columbia to run its season scoreless streak to four games. Other tallies saw Samson 6 Florala 6 tie, Chipley Bonifay 13-13, Ozark beaten 56-13 by Opp, and Marianna blanking DeFuniak Springs 19-0 as Northwest Florida teams stayed in form.
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Tigers Hanahan Leads Unbeaten Dothan To 19 To 6 Win
Dothan throttled Starke University School of Montgomery 19 to 6 behind fullback Bruce Hanahan who broke a 61 yard TD run and another 62 yard dash. Rayford Wright supplied key blocks as Dothan dominated the line while Gray added the fifth point after. Starke scored late on a Langley sneak but failed on the two point try as Dothan sealed the victory.
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Junior High Ties Pensacola 0 0 in Scrappy Fray
The Young Junior High Baby Tigers and Pensacola juniors played to a 0–0 tie at Wire-Brass Stadium. Despite 12 first downs to Pensacola’s four, Dothan’s Baby Tigers failed to score, threatening late in the game at the Pensacola 11. The previous week they lost to Montgomery 12–7.
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Blakely Bobcats Routed by Colquitt 47–0
Blakely, Ga. Special: Miller County Pirates of Colquitt crushed the Blakely Bobcats 47 to 0 on Friday night. Fullback Ben Tiner scored four times with five extra points, and halfback Vic Spooner added three TDs including a 75 yard return.
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Florida Gators Rally To Trim Rollins Tars
Gators overcome a 12 7 deficit to defeat Rollins 41 12 in the 16th intra state rivalry. Florida used strong second quarter power and sharp running from its backfield to pull away, adding two more scores in the third period for the victory.
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Savory Eggplant Vegetable Saute Medley
A quick skillet dish cooks onions green pepper mushrooms tomatoes and cubed eggplant with a touch of sugar and salt and pepper plus a dash of allspice for a full vegetarian main or side dish.
Vanderbilt Rolls Over Kentucky to Secure First Win
Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky 26 to 7 at Lexington as Bobby Berry and Herb Rich led the Commodores offense. Nalley opened scoring with an 84 yard punt return, Berry scored twice, and Clinard added the extra points and a late TD dash to seal the victory. Kentucky suffered a third straight loss as injuries hampered its defense.
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Hartford Bulldogs Edge Tigers In Hard Fought Game
Jimmy Daughtry scored early in the second quarter to give Hartford a 6-0 lead. The Tigers rallied to take a 7-6 edge in the third quarter, but Hartford answered with a 65 yard run by Prince to reclaim the lead. George Herring added a Hartford touchdown and the team held on for the win as Ack Sloan kicked the extra point and the Bulldogs totaled 381 yards while the Tigers had 174.
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