Wiregrass gridiron stars pace All-Wiregrass list
Hartford coach Lonny Wise leads a versatile attack with James Holland headlining the backfield. Notable players include Claude Moore Harold Johnson George Herring and Joe Bostic of Geneva. Also featured are Jimmy Maddox at Abbeville Jack Beasley DeWitt Thompson and Headland’s Ed Knowles Joe Johnson, with others from Newville Enterprise and Graceville among the standouts.
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Hartford
James Holland
Abbeville
Yellow Rockets
Jimmy Maddox
Midland City
Roy Knapp
Jack Beasley
DeWitt Thompson
Thompson
Beasley
LSU Tigers Spoil Eagles Narrowly 14 13 Thriller
LSU handed Boston College its first loss of the season in a 14 13 thriller in Boston as both teams entered the game unbeaten. The Tigers scored both touchdowns in the first half while BC shut down LSU’s other threats before a 46 425 crowd. Miami also earned its first win of the season in another late scoreless clash. Temple snapped Mug Jenberge’s three game winning streak with a wild Philadelphia clash highlighted by interceptions.
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Associated Press
Universiy
Miami
Louisiana State
Boston College Eagles
Boston
LSU
Eagles
Temple University
Mugh- Jenberge
Philadelphia
Strake Upset Bid Fuelled by Starke Run Plays
The report highlights a hard fought game where Strake and Starke traded possession and big plays. Key moments include a strong Starke drive culminating in a field run and a late surge by Strake’s offense. Williams and Bruce Bares lead the mix with solid downs and a standout one play that set up the decisive drive.
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Bruce Bares
Jean de Yparvis
Lane
Archie Carmarsael
Jreerett
Teteene
Gut
Columbia Pass Attack Blanks Newville In Daylight Scorcher
Columbia Lions shut out Newville Bearcats 21-0 as six first-half passes set up three touchdowns. Davie Rivenbark and Bobby Leonn aided by Don Quakney powered the aerial game, while Oakley added a notable punt return scoring sequence. Newville’s Helen Brannon led the offense with Golden, and Lafayette Roney and Karl Griffin starred on the line.
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Conference Rules Justice Eligible DURHAM NC
The Southern Conference executive committee upheld North Carolina grid star Justice as eligible to play after brief sessions. President Cooper said Justice never signed with an NFL team and is under a current contract, with earlier declarations not invalidating his status. Lineups and substitutes listed for UNC players and others.
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Durham. N.C
Justee
Philadelphia
Geneva Panthers Edge Slocomb 18-12 in gridiron thriller
Geneva's Panthers edged Slocomb 18-12 on a rain soaked Friday night in a tight Wiregrass showdown. Bostic and Pollard led the Geneva attack while Slocomb's Henry Hollis O D Hall and Hugo Phillips kept the Red Tops in contention before Geneva pulled away late. Center Charles Weeks starred on the line for Slocomb as Geneva's 2-2 record improved after a hard fought victory.
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O. D. Hall
Hugo Phillips
Charles Weeks
Red
Bt. Richards
Red” Prim
Headland Rams Battle Donalsonville To 20 20 Tie
Headland Rams rally from two early Donalsonville touchdowns to tie 20 20 in an inter state clash. Joe Johnson 35 yard end run and Ed Knowles 70 yard drive propelled Headland, Shelly extra point, Johnson eight yard TD run in final frame. Interceptions and a late failed PAT cost Headland the win.
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Headland Rams
Donalsonville
Indians
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Ed Knowles
Capt
Reuben Shelly
Rams
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Headland
No Fight P Feeeeaacn Might There will be no wrestling matches
Promoters announced that there will be no wrestling matches in Dothan Tuesday night and the usual weekly program will be postponed for several weeks. No more matches will be held at the Fairgrounds arena while a new ring is built and due to complete early next month. Tentative plans call for resumption of matches here Tuesday.
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Dothan
Fairgrounds
Pepper Ransom in Alfric’s Sack of Rome A.D. 80
Historical note recalls that during Alfric’s sack of Rome around 80 AD a ransom included 8000 pounds of pepper. The statement links pepper as a valued commodity in ancient depredations and highlights high price of pepper in late antiquity.
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Alfric
Rome
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