Leveling Off in Wiregrass Football This Season
Coach Charlie Finney of Houston County High notes a balanced field this season with many new coaches and a push to the I formation. Dothan High may join the trend, while many standouts have graduated, hinting at stronger defenses and delayed offenses across schools like Cottonwood and Opp.
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Columbia
Charlie Finney
Houston County High School Lions
Dothan Brown
Graceville Red Sox
Finney
Abbeville
Midland City
Ashford
Cottonwood
Newville
Headland
Elba
Dothan High
Prin. G. L. Baxter
Cottonwood High School
Jake Moore
CHS
Browns
Opp Cats Ready To Invade Dothan Friday
Opp Bobcats poised for season opener at Wiregrass Stadium led by backfield stars Malcolm Senn and Jackie Nelson. Nelson and Senn anchor a weighty lineup with George Herring’s vacancy filled by Wilkerson and Phillip Stamlee in the backfield. Co-Capt Richard Bryan anchors the line as Opp eyes 1947 seven-win pace and schedules through November against Dothan Geneva Florala Elba Ozark Dozier Enterprise and Hartford.
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OPP
Dothan
Bobcats
Tigers
Malcolm Senn
Jackie Nelson
Senn
Wiregrass
Nelson
Jim Etheredse
Bengals
Wiregrass Stadium
George Herring
Allround
SMU
Wilkerson
Phillip Stamlee
Richard Bryan
Bob Mason
Roy Martin
Eutheredge
Cjs
Sean
Etheredge
Rig
Cats
Panters' Line Heads Geneva Football Preview
Geneva High School coach Hanis Prim touts a 180 pound average line with players Cowan Jordan Fulcher Newman and Peel plus backfield depth led by Pollard Grubbs Wilkinson and Eason. The Panthers project strong defense and return 10 lettermen as they schedule games from September 24 to November 19 including matchups with Samson Ozark Slocomb and Enterprise.
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Geneva
Geneva High School
Panther
Hanis Prim
Panthers
Prim
Bill Jordan
Lonnie Cowan
Jim Fulcher
Horace Newman
Pittman Peel
Cowan
Vickers
Jordan
Fulcher
Crawford
Olives
Newman
Bud Wilkinson
Gene Pollard
Roger Grubbs
Ray
Baggett
Bubba Eason
Peel
Wilkinson
Grubbs
Baysett
Pollard
Joel Bostic
Florida
Jack Atkinson
Boston
Notre Dame
Opp
Samson
Ozark
Slocomb
Enterprise
Dozier
Eufaula
Elba
Hartford
Lip's Giants End Pennant Chase At Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds earn its graveyard label as the Giants beat the Pirates 5-2 to slow Pittsburgh’s streak, keeping New York in the NL pennant race. Lefty Monte Kennedy earned his third win as Brooklyn moved into third, while St Louis and Chicago swapped spots. In Cleveland, the Browns upset the Indians 3-2 as Don Black suffered a brain hemorrhage and was out for the season. his recovery is hoped.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Polo Grounds
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pi
Tippy
Leo Durocher
Boston Braves
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Dodgers
Monte Kennedy
Pirates
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Schmitz
Dodger
Chicago
Schmitz
Rex Barney
St Louis Browns
Indians
Cleveland
Joe Lehmitz
Browns
Tribe
Boston Red Sox
Don Black
Black
Edward Castle
Charles rejects Louis style as heavyweight champ candidate
Washington reports Ezzard Charles defeats Jimmy Bivins by unanimous decision in Griffith Stadium. The Cincinnati fighter, weighing around 176 pounds, says he lacks punch and pep at this weight, noting Louis-like power was absent. Both men exchange blows throughout a close, lively bout before 11,621 fans.
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Washington
Joe Louis
Isio
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Bivins
Charles
Weished
Griffith Stadium
Montgomery Evens Score In Series In Southeastern League
Montgomery tied the Southeastern League playoff series by defeating Jackson 6 to 1. Montgomery built its lead with early runs and added five more in forthcoming innings while Jackson’s defense committed three errors and pitchers allowed nine hits.
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Montgomery
Jackson
Childs
Powers
Red
Senators
Rebels
Britt
Fisher
Reds
Pebble Beach Hosts Tough Women’s Amateur Par Battle
At Pebble Beach the Women’s National Amateur opens with many stars qualifying in 93 or better. Bettye Mims White led with 77 while Bee Mee Wane and Glenna Collett Ware posted solid scores. Kielty disqualified herself after misreporting a score on the 18th hole.
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Pebble Beach
Cal
Nte
Bettye Mims White
Texas
Dallas
Dot Kielty
USGA
Miss Kielty
Mrs. White
Bee Mee- Wane
Alabama
Birmingham
Long Beach
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Estelle Lawson Page
Pat Kirby
Atlanta, Ga
Miss Kirby
Harry Winters
Inglewood
Joe Louis May Announce Retirement at SBA Dinner
Final Word from Philadelphia AP says heavyweight champion Joe Louis may reveal plans to retire at a National Boxing Association dinner tonight. He promised his mother he would retire after beating Jersey Joe Walcott last June.
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Philadelphia
Joe Louis
National Boxing Association
Joe Watcoatt
Baseball results and playoff standings from yesterday
National League games saw Brooklyn defeat New York and Pittsburgh 6 to 2 while Chicago edged New York 4 to 3. St Louis beat Cleveland 8 to 2 in the American League. Montgomery topped Jackson 11 to 6 to even their Southeastern Playoff series with 11 games remaining. Tonight features Chicago at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia among others in league play and regional playoffs.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Montgomery
Jackson
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louia
Washington
Detroit
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Nation
Cincinna
American
New York Sa Ag
AOS
Shaughnessy Series Opens With Key Southern Matchups
The Southern Association playoff opens as Nashville hosts Mobile while Memphis visits Birmingham. Pete Mallory faces Ken Olson on the mound in the Dixie Series bid, with Memphis backing Chuck Eisenman and manager Fred Walters confirming Harry Dorish as starter.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Vols
Mobile Bears
Memphis
Birmingham
Pete Mallory
Ken Olson
Brooklyn
Chuck Eisenman
Fred Walters
Harry Dorish
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