Mysteries At Georgia Kentucky Mississippi May Clear Up Soon
Southeastern Conference openers loom as Georgia, Mississippi and Kentucky face questions on offense and defense. Georgia touts a strong running attack led by McHugh and Reid while Mississippi seeks a quarterback replacement, Kentucky hopes a return to form but battles injuries. Tennessee, Auburn, LSU and Georgia Tech show notable players and injuries shaping early-season prospects.
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Three Games Slated Tomorrow Night In 1949 Grid Slate
Three high school football games open the 1949 season with early starts. Rehobeth Rebels host Newton Wolverine and Elba Tigers play Brantley as Midland City Fliers travel to Clark, with anticipation high for strong performances and sizable crowds.
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Hehobeth Rebels
Newton Wolf
Brantley
Avered
Yne
Midland City Fliers
Clark
Ralph Thole
Bees and Tigers Drill Ahead of Season Opener
Turse and Dothan High practice field work tunes the Bees and Baby Tigers for the upcoming season. Coach Sack leads the Tigers while Coach Kaal coaches the Bees in structured drills and team drills at the start of preseason.
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Tigers
Povers
Hewes Names Starting Tiger Lineup For Opener With Geneva
Hewes outlines probable Tiger starting lineup for Friday night clash with Geneva Panthers at Wiregrass Stadium. Several positions unsettled with two backs and many line slots still in flux as scrappy reserves vie for roles.
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Joyce Keel to Lead DHS Cheering Squad at Tiger Game
Joyce Keel will lead nine DHS cheerleaders for the first Tiger game at Wiregrass stadium. Seniors Jackie Thomley and Owen Loldins join junior Harriet Ane Grubbs and others, with Patsy Gordy Elsie Williams and Speaker Roberts among nine selected after tryouts. Coach Howater said the squad has begun polishing yells as Ozark hosts the senior night on September 21.
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Juanita Cumbie
Peggy Woodham
Patsy Gordy
Elsie Williams
Speaker Roberts
Harvick
Grubbs
Andalusia
Azo
Kiner Clouts 48th Homer Tying Ruth Record Push
Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh slugger, hit Nos. 47 and 48 to threaten Babe Ruth's home run record. With 17 games left, mostly at Forbes Field, he could surpass Ruth's 60 in 1927 pace. The Pirates moved with a 11-6 win over Philadelphia as St Louis led in the NL race and Boston pressed the American League standings.
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Regular Quarterbacks Urged To Post Dues
Regulars urged to pay dues for the Wiregcass season. Captain Walter Morris called on T. T. Skeen to collect before opening night Monday. Maris notes slow payments and aims to sign up old members first before new joiners. A preview of the Southern Conference plate by Alyn Mekzen and a film of the Alabama North South clash are slated for seven o'clock.
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Alyn Mekzen
Mississippi State
15 Year Old Marlene Bauer Wins Women Amateur Title
ARDMORE Pa AP 15 year old Marlene Bauer of Los Angeles defeated six time champion Mrs Edwin H Vare 4 and 3 to win the 4th annual U S Women s Amateur championship at Merion Golf Club The junior national champ posted a front nine 48 with birdies on 7 8 and 9 while Vare managed a six hole back nine showing but could not overcome the early deficit
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Merion
Keene Brothers Win Wrestling Matches
Last night at Wirguvass Sports Arena Charlie Keere pinned Red Byra in 11 4-2 minutes with a crunch hold. Don Keene won from Shuik Bay on fouls. In the tag main Byrd and Badul won first fall in 1 23 minutes as Badui pinned Keene with era hold. Keene brothers won second fall. third fall declared a draw after 38 minutes. Islands in the Bahama group belonging to Britain lie only 5% reefs from the coasts of the United Sites.
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Nashville Barons Win Playoff Games
Nashville Vols and Birmingham Barons opened the Southern Association Shaughnessy playoffs with big wins. The Vols routed New Orleans 16 to 3 as Rollie Hemsley and Bama Ras led the attack, while the Barons crushed Mobile 8 to 3 with Ken Olson taking the loss. Both teams host again tonight.
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Nashville
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Gewners
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Ken Olson
Birmingham
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bin Antonello
Naxaville
Officials To Meet At Courthouse Tonight
An organization meeting of the Wiregrass Officials Association is advertised tonight at 7:230 o'clock in the main courtroom of the courthouse. Wiregrass school officials coaches game officials and interested fans are urged to attend as officers are elected and plans made to provide officials for Wiregrass football games this fall. The association aims to organize officials for basketball and other sports and examinations are scheduled to order prospective arbiters for approval by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
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Wiregrase Officts Association
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Vicksburg Triumphs 6-3 Over Pensacola in Semifinal
United Press report describes Vicksburg Billies edging Pensacola 6 to 3 in the Southeastern League playoff opener. Kenny Rogers limited Pensacola to four hits as Vicksburg struck in runs from the second through the sixth inning, securing their first win in the series.
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Meridian
Billies
Pensacola
Kenny Rogers
Biles
Ken Deal
Trailways travel notices for Jacksonville to Shreveport Dallas
Travel bulletin lists Trailways routes between Jacksonville and Shreveport Dallas with a phone contact for booking or information. It appears as a fragmentary ad or public notice with route references and a dialable information line.
Firth Key Game Promises Decision in Pensacola Series
Muted chatter surrounds the likely pivotal moment as the clubs plan to return to Pensacola Wednesday night for what could become the deciding test of the best four out of seven.
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Firth
Pensacola
Graziano Set for Ring Return vs Fusori Tonight
Rocky Graziano, the big draw in boxing, returns to the ring tonight to face opponent Fusori in a much anticipated bout. The event highlights Graziano as the favored fighter with strong demand for a decisive victory.
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Fusori
New York
Rocky Graziano
Solia
Rock fighter bids comeback after long layoff
The article notes a ring return for a favored boxer, historically sidelined 15 months by a lopsided knockout, with betting odds around 5 to 8 as fight time nears at 8 p.m. It references tea consumption rising toward a quarter of U.S. use, and mentions Lucayan Indians found by Columbus in the Bahamas.
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Tony Zale
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