Postseason gridiron chatter narrows Wiregrass bowl contenders
The Wiregrass football standings spark late season debate over eight hopefuls for a postseason bowl. Favorites include Columbia, Marianna, Elba, Abbeville, and Geneva as regular-season games trim the field, with key clashes shaping who advances. Dothan and area players feature among Alabama freshman prospects, including Walter Cox, Buddy Sinnher, Jackie Nelson, and Tommy Lew, highlighting the regional talent on the Capstone roster.
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Columbia
Murrange
Elbe
Abbeville
Geneva
Bonifay
Ashford and Chipsey
Dothan
Dethon
Ashford
Yellow Jackets
Houston County High Lions
Lions
Radford
Florida
Marana
Chipley
Bulldogs
Marianna
Florala
Elba Tigers
Panthers
Columba
Elba
Maranna
Ould
Marianne
Alabama
Columbis
Crimson Tidf
University of Alabama
Stocomb
Walter Cox
Buddy Sinnher
Olver
Jackie Nelson
Opp
Tommy Lew
Greenville
Lewis
Nelson
Crimson Tide
Rubber Castleberry
Grady Cox
Panama City
Conservationists Hold Meeting At Marianna
Conservationists meet at City Hall in Marianna presided by Frans de Villar Third District Chief Wildlife Officer with about 40 attendees. Speakers included Coleman Newmad director Jimle Gane and Fresh Water Fish Commission Ben McLaugelin, George Inman of Information and Education, and State Senator elect Amot F. Lewis. Also present were Hugh Dukes OrLe Padgett postmaster and chamber of commerce leaders Mayors Clenn Hollies and M. Dukant.
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Marianna
Frans de Villar
Third District
City Hall
Jefferson
Escambia
Coleman Newmad
Jimle Gane and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Ben McLaugelin
George Inman
Department of Information
The
Game and Fish Commission
Amot F. Lewis
Hugh Dukes
OrLe Padgett
Marianna Jackson — County Chamber of Commerce
Clenn Hollies
Tey. M. Dukant
First Presbyterian Church
Middlecoff Registers In Memphis As Golfer Returns
Dr Cary Middlecoff, once a dentist who quit practice years ago for golf, is listed among doctors in Memphis as he resumes public appearances in the sport.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cary Middlecoff
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Wiregrass grid standings feature Marianna and Columbia atop
Marianna and Columbia lead the Wiregrass standings with undefeated records after one more week of one sided wins. Columbia crushed Blakely 26 6 and Marianna routed Graceville 46 6 while Elba Geneva Abbeville vie in pursuit. Chipley fell to Bonifay 27 6, Elba faces Florala, and schedule includes Abbeville at Clayton Geneva at Enterprise. Standings show Rehobeth and Ozark rising, with Dothan, Hartford and Graceville also noted. Community page lists Thursday Friday matchups and a highway crash report near Henderson with a gas spill and a car fire.
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Marianna
Columbia
Yeama
Columbia Lions
Blakely
Bulldogs
Anl
Graceville
Joe Stowers
HH. Montgomery
Houston County
Newville
Vicksburg
Rehobeth
Ashford
Florida Industrial School
DeFuniak Springs
Niceville
Sii
Ethan
Abbeville
Geneva
Elha
Chipley
Cottonwood
Rehoboth
Midland City
Dothan
Lanett
Samson
Brantley
Menville
Hartford
Niscomb
Cho
Headland
Clayton
Finterprise
Elba
Plorala
Pelher
Arlington
Donalsonville
Bonifay
D+Finiak Springs
Columbia Marianna
Gonrva
Bonitay
Dothan Cottonwood
Slocomb Ao
Headland Hartford
Nindland City
Wicksburg
Samsove
Blakels
Vanderbilt's Wade Key to Undefeated Pace Leads Commodores
Vanderbilt at 4-0 relies on quarterback Bill Wade who has 852 passing yards and 10 touchdowns, a poised standout improving from last year. Jim Tabor and a strong sophomore corps bolster a high scoring attack and solid defense, with Wade also handling punting and favorable protection fueling their SEC title chase.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbul
Commodores
Bill Wade
Vanderbil
Wade
Zolayans
Willie
Jim
Vanderbilt
Jim Tabor
Commodore
St A
Taboy
Mississippi
Malcomb Cook
Dick Foster
Doyle Kugler
Ben Hederick
Mickey Lukes
Ron Clary
Wimpy Golden
John Cheacie
Tom Robynson
Alabama and Tennessee Ready for Tough Saturday Showdown
SEC notes depict Alabama coach Red Drew demanding major improvement to outpace Tennessee coach Bob Neyland. Vanderbilt, LSU, Georgia Tech, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Tulane and Auburn also report setback laden trips with injuries, rest days, and scrimmages shaping Saturday games. Reggie Ott out for season with broken arm after Vanderbilt clash.
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Associated Press
Red Drew
Alabama
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Knoxville
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Bill Edwards
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Gaynell Tinsley
Jim Roshto
Ebert van Buren
Lee Hedges
Roshto
Georg
Florida
Gators
Georgia
Bulldogs
Jesse
Rebels
Johnny Vaught
Missippi
Tulane
Reggie Ott
Vandy
Kentucky
Villanova
Philadelphia
Tech
Darrell Crawford
Yellow Jackets
Bobby North
Auburn
Tigers
Fumley
Earl Brown
Fred Halbig
Sophmore Halfack
Bobby Dodd and Parish Honored By Poll
Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech earned one of 20 votes from seven southern conference sports writers as coach of the week. Georgia Tech beat LSU by 13 to 40, while Mississippi State and Tulane also drew votes. Edge details include Parilli named SEC player of the week and honorball picks listing multiple Georgia Tech and SEC players.
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Atlanta
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Atlanta Journal
Yellow Jackets
LSU
Wailyatts
Georgia
Mississippi State
Henry Frnka
Tulane
Notre Dame
Ed Ashford
Lexington
Bulls
Dodd Babe Parilli
Kentucky
Parilli
Guy Tiller
Sterting Slappey
Associated Press
John Weigle
Marion Campbell
Fred Hontsdeyes
Florida
John Dobtley
Ole Miss
Tabor
Vandy
Jim Shoat
Butch Avinger
Alabama
Dean Corbell
Miss
Wenessee
Zoach
Brown
Auburn
Plainsmen
Cinginnati
Charlie Tripps
Royst Eofleid and Scarborough Bros Offer Motorcycles
Royst Eofleid and Scarborough Bros advertise motorcycles with sales and service at 327 East Main. Contact phone 23900. The listing notes a price of 4267.40 and a payment option till Xreas.
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Bénall
Xreas Scarbrough Bros
Lanett Panthers Ready For Tigers
Lanett enters Friday night’s big district clash against Dothan with 21 wins in 23 starts and a lineup of five seniors four juniors and two sophomores. Led by captain Lester McCullough the Panthers boast a 180 pound line and six touchdown scorer Bill Phikington who averages seven yards a carry and handles kicking.
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Durwood Scott
Lanett
Mai Morgan
Lanett Panthers
Dothan Tigers
Fouth
The
Feathers
Opelika
Shap
Alex City
Tallassee
Roanoke
Lester McCullough
Georgia
Alabaroa
Panther
Bill Phikington
Cardinals-Eye Hemsley or Keane for Manager Role
ST LOUIS UP The Cardinals face a tough rebuild after Eddie Dyer's resignation with Rollie Hemstey or Johnny Keane likely to be named manager. Fred Saigh plans to reveal the choice at the upcoming major league meetings, as both candidates bring veteran major or minor league experience to steady the faltering franchise.
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Stan Mockler
ST. Louis
Hellyday
Rollie Hemsley
Johnny Keane
Cardinals
Fred Saigh
Eddie Dyer
Dyer
Saigh
Roth
Cardinal
Henntley
Columbia
Redbird
Baltimore
Keane
Aimee
Hensley
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees Iim
Lesand
Albany, Ga
Vite
Saleh
Wranch Rickey
Jay
Hear
Ken _ Johnson
Giante
Trillies
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