City Cage Loop Opens Tonight and Seats Nine Teams
The City Basketball League debuts in Monroe at Selman Field Gymnasium with seven teams. Nichols Motors defends the crown against Grace Angels, Louisiana Business College faces Arons Pharmacy, Krasco meets the Independents, in a three game opening triple header. The season runs twice weekly on a three round schedule through February 24. Red Shield Club opens next Friday against Louisiana Business College.
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Monroe Recreation Department
Nichols Motors
Louisiana Business College
Aron’s Pharmacy
Krasco
Grace Angels
Independents
Red Shield Club
Aron
Pharmacy
Nichols
Grace Episcopal Church
Nichols- Grace
Krafco
Coca-Cola Carton Offer in Vintage Ad
An old advertisement touts Coca-Cola in cartons priced at six bottles for 25 cents, noting the product is bottled under authority of the Coca-Cola Company.
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Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
City Bowling League Standings Unchanged After Night
City Bowling League results show Super Machine Works, Southwest Gas, Windsor Chevrolet, Red Shield Club all clinching two wins and one loss. Windsor Chevrolet set a league single game record of 788 and posted the top team series at 2117, while Calhoun and Red Shield teams led with high individual marks. Additionally, Korst swept KMLB No 3 to tighten standings as Moon Recreation Parlor upset Royal Feed and Seed.
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Super Machine Works
Southwest Gas
Windsor Chevrolet
Red Shield Club
Carbons Consolidated
Windsor
Chevrolet
Calhoun
Red Shield
Golson
Royal Feed and Seed
Monroe Recreation Parlor
M. Tire Company
Bennett
Krust
KMLB
Red Bird Cab Company
E. R. Music Company
Marsala
Bond
Mihna
Strong Furniture Company
Pet Loper Machine Works
Carbons
Southwest Gas Iz
Dixie Conference names mythical all star squad and awards 1950 events
Dr. Stanley S. Robinson was reelected Dixie Conference president as the group tabbed a mythical all conference football squad and awarded 1950 track golf and tennis to Mercer University. Florida State, Mississippi College and Tampa leaders dominated the all star selections with May dates set for 1951 events and Lambuth College exiting the nine club circuit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Stanley S. Robinson
Mississippi College
Dixie
Mercer University
Macon
Tampa University
G. B. Connell
Zeb B. Vance
Mercer
Howard G. Danford
Florida State University
M. C. White
Millsaps College
White
Brady Cowell
Stetson University
Florida Southern College
F. S. U. Seminoles
Howard College
Norman Eubanks
Florida State
Charles Krout
Southeastern Lions Crush SLI Bulldogs 77 to 47
Southeastern Louisiana College Lions raced to a 77 47 Gulf States Conference win over Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bulldogs in Hammond Louisiana. Carmel McElyea led with 17 points while Bill Moody topped Southwestern with 15 as the Lions built a 42 19 advantage by halftime.
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Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana College
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bulldogs
Lions
Southwestern
Carmel McElyea
Southeastern
Bill Moody
Alabama SEC defense pace set in 1938 season
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide set a Southeastern Conference defensive record in 1938 by allowing opponents a total of 701 rushing and passing yards over nine games, averaging 77.9 yards per game.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
Pivot offense hinges on a dominant rebounder and playmaker
The article explains a single pivot offense centered on a tall rugged center who controls the boards and acts as the primary playmaker. Offense flows from feeding the pivot, keeping him moving to avoid violations, and using him to set up cutters while limiting other maneuvers.
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South Orange
N. J
NEA
Honey Russell
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