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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
4
AAP notes George Corcoran suggests forming a group of disabled golfers to tour convalescent hospitals and boost wounded GI morale. The U S Golf Assn backs hospital courses as part of rehabilitation, with players like Tommy McAuliffe and Jimmy Nichols inspiring injured servicemen.
Baltimore crowds converged on Municipal Stadium for the Army-Navy showdown. West Point, riding an eight game win streak and chasing the national title, was listed as a 14 point favorite, while Navy hoped to extend its recent streak and win a sixth straight. Halfback Bob Jenkins returns for Navy as the 2 p.m. kickoff approaches with 48 players from last year still on rosters.
More than 150 professional and amateur golfers tee off in the 72 hole San Francisco Open for 14500 in war bonds. Sam Snead, the sentimental favorite from Hot Springs Virginia, leads a field including defending champion Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden from Philadelphia as top contenders.
Lt Isabel C Scanlon Army Nurse Corps rolled 9 strikes for 225 pins in one game on the Finney General Hospital alleys. In Officers' League play she posted a high game of 142 and high set 332, the season’s top post scores. Headquarters Detachment and Special Services tied after a nine pin handicap, with a replay decision.
In front of 1 700 spectators at a local stadium, Thomasville Bulldogs beat the Albany Indians 7-6 for their first win over Albany since 1941. Bud Defraitus to Grover Newton produced the Bulldogs’ touchdown and Hamlin Callahan added the extra point. Albany tied late in the game as King drove in from the one yard line, but Duke’s kick was blocked and Thomasville held on for the win.
In Atlanta on December 1, Georgia Navy Pre flight Harriers scored 26 points to win the cross country meet. Details note the low score and team performance as officers and runners compete.
Georgia brings back captain Billy Rutland and lineman Charles Beety Eaves as the Bulldogs prepare to face Georgia Tech in the upcoming classic. Omar Helm, sidelined by a leg injury, is in condition and expected to start. Coach Curtis weighs options while team practices with light limbering ahead of the game.
A. H. Smith of Georgia Pre flight won the meet with a 14 39.89 time. Alabama Polytechnic Institute placed second with 48 points and Georgia Tech finished third with 81. F. H. Carley of Alabama Poly was runner up with 15 72, and K FE Humbert of Georgia Pre flight was third with 15 51.
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