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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1941
Page
3
In a South Georgia Football Association meeting, Moultrie Packers decline to play Valdosta for the title. Thomasville Bulldogs earn playoff spot after Moultrie’s withdrawal, with Albany Stadium chosen as the site and 2:30 kickoff set for the following Friday.
The Thomasville High School band will travel to Albany Friday at 2 30 for a grid battle against the Valdosta Wildcats for the I G F P A championship. Both schools will provide transportation for their bands and Albany High School will host the event.
Thomasville eyes a South Georgia playoff spot with a bid to face Valdosta in Albany after Moultrie declined. The Bulldogs seek to avenge a prior loss while Brunswick misses the final reconnoitering. bowl contenders include Georgia Sinkwiches and Ohio State/Oregon State chatter as bowls loom.
The article notes the forthcoming S. G. I. A. football contest will feature the largest assembly of musicians yet. It mentions the Thomasville horn footers and a planned return trip to Albaby, highlighting anticipation for a festive, high‑profile event.
The Chattanooga Moccasins defeated Mercer 40 to 13 in Birmingham on December 1 to clinch the Dixie Conference title and claim the league's high scoring honors.
The Associated Press list names the 1941 SEC all star squad as selected by coaches and scouts. It highlights players from Alabama Tulane Vanderbilt Georgia Mississippi Tennessee and more with positions including ends guards centers backs and tackles. Notable seniors and juniors from Alabama Vanderbilt Tulane Mississippi and Georgia Tech appear among the honorees.
Jacksonville scene opens as hundreds of national pastime leaders arrive for the winter meeting. Hornsby and Schepps stage a playful deal in an airplane trading Reed for Overman while executives from Reds Dodgers Tigers Cardinals Yankees and Braves gather to press for pitchers and a left handed outfielder.
The Moultrie Packers refused a playoff slot despite the circuit rules favoring a title game for the top two teams. The writer argues the Packers had the best overall record and notes key opponents like the Valdosta Wildcats Thomasville Bulldogs and Albany Indians. Officials and officials list were discussed for the championship game as legal recourse and constitution amendments suggested for future seasons.
Durham December 1 Duke University fans celebrate as the Blue Devils prepare for a Rose Bowl bid with excitement and hopeful season memory. A student chorus and alumni cite the team’s progress and the nation’s attention to Duke football.
New York column notes surprise bids from Fordham and Missouri for the Rose Bowl while Duke, Duquesne, and Texas Tech are discussed as potential participants. Moe Simms proposes a player union. Ted Lyons cites bowling business growth and wild pitching anecdotes. De Witt Clinton High School ends baseball due to no funding, others drop football. N Y Sportscasters praise Harmon comparison to Michigan. Cardinals bring 36 delegates to a Jacksonville meeting amid internal questions.
The team welcomed a Rose Bowl bid as expected after a secret meeting last week. Last night a new offer to play Oregon State surfaced, signaling continued postseason possibilities.
Oregon State earns a Rose Bowl bid as the host struggles to keep opponents scoreless while Duke, unbeaten, powers to Pasadena with 311 points in nine games. Missouri faces Sugar Bowl, Fordham chosen for Tigers.
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