Rattler Cagers Win 9 Straight
Florida A and M Rattlers beat Tuskegee 62 to 52 to extend their win streak to nine. Earnest Fears scored 14 points with a 12 point I tip and a crib shot while Charles Jupe Bostic added 22 to lead the team. Tuskegee standout Norman tallied 14 and Radio Red Porter 12 as the Tigers fought early but trailed by ten at halftime.
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Tallahassee
Florida A and M Rattlers
Tuskegee Tigers
Earnest Fears
Fears
Charles ‘Jupe’ Bostic
Herman
Pittman
Julian Jackson
Lexington
Robert
Jefferson
Tuskegee
Norman
Tampa
Porter
Florida Rattlers dominate Bethune-Cookman 75 to 44
Florida led 87-17 at halftime as the Rattlers' first team rested, with Jefferson scoring 9 and Fears Jackson 8 points. Reserves Hogan Irvin Thomas contributed, while Bethune-Cookman’s Thornton led with 18 points. Girls team led by Althea Gibson posted 24 in a 38-26 win.
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Tallahassee
Ulysses Jones
Bethune-Cookman
Florida
Pittman
Bostic
Jefferson
Washington
Thomas Hogan
Willie Irvin
Julian Jackson
Ronald Lewis
Rattlers
Fears
Jackson
Irvin
Hogan
A and M
Johnson
Thornton
Wilson
Althea Gibson
Famcee
Bethune
White Model And Negro Paramour Picked Up In Dope Racket
Narcotics agents in Los Angeles arrested white redhaired model Virginia Stacy and Nathaniel Polk a key arrest in the coast dope racket. Polk was delivering narcotics to a famous movie actor who escaped. Stacy carried a long list of Hollywood celebrities. Investigators believe stars were customers, not dealers.
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L. A
Los Angeles
ANP
Virginia Stacy
Nathaniel Polk
Polk
Hollywood
Hollywood Prankster Sparks Hattie McDaniel Death Hoax
A Hollywood prankster spread a false report that Hattie McDaniel was dead after a shock rumor blitz. A quick home call dispelled the hoax. The prank has also claimed fake deaths of Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Spade Cooley, and Al Jolson in prior incidents.
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Hollywood
ANP
Hattie McDaniel
Jack Benny
Bing Crosby
Spade Cooley
al Jolson
Five Believed Killed In Mine Cave-In
In Kimberly South Africa an ANP report says a cave-in at Wesselton mine last Wednesday is believed to have killed five African miners. One miner was rescued alive but died shortly after. Rescue teams extend digging to reach four remaining trapped workers.
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Kimberly
South Africa
ANP
Wesselton
December Queen of Marrying Months Dominates Florida
Florida sees December lead as the queen of marrying months in 1949 with 2302 weddings, edging June at 2287. Past years show June leading 1946 1948 by about 38 percent, while 1930–1942 favored December. The trend varies by state, but December aims to reclaim the top spot in the Sunshine State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Florida
State Board of Health
Sunshine State
New Weekly Appears In S. C. Greenville
The Greenville American began publishing January 15 as a new weekly for the local Negro population in Greenville South Carolina. It is a four page eight column paper with local news and advertising.
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Greenville
8. C
ANP
United States
Greenville American
Phi Deltas Benefit Tea for March of Dimes
Alpha Delta Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa invites the public to its annual Benefit Tea for the March of Dimes. The event occurs at 5 PM on the 29th at the Negro Youth Center, 340 NW 1st St. A Silver offering is requested.
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Alpha Delta Chapter
National Sorority of
Phi Delta Kappa
Negro Youth Center
1Th St
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51St St
J. A. Summons
Grand Avenue
Harry Levette
Miss Stacy
Calypso Eddie
Cafe Society
New Weekly
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Coral Gables
Aragon Avenue
Lejeune Road
Miami
New Miami Stadium
Sweeting and North
N. W
10Th Street
Phi Deltas
Henry Rahming
N.W
17Th Ave
The
YWCA
Coleman’s
General Auto Repairing
Gulf Products Auto Accessories
3Rd Avenue
South
Grotection
Moses
Madam Hunter
73Rd Street
Fla
Powers
Sults
34Th Street
Tampa 5
Jackson Heights
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