Thomasville High football stars sign with Alabama and Georgia Tech
Dickk Thompson becomes the first Thomasville Bulldog to sign with Alabama while John Collins signs with Georgia Tech making history for the school. The article recounts past coaches and other notable players, notes attendance and support in the town, and references Sports Illustrated predictions involving Georgia Tech and Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickk Thompson
Thomasville
University of Alabama
John Collins
Georgia Tech
J. K. Harper
Thomasville High
Tommy Spence
Tech
American Legion
Spence
Zack Varnedee
Wilbur R. [Red] Milton
Davidson
Gus Letcas
Jimmy Harper
Georgia
Erwin Mitchell
Tennessee Tech
Harper
E. O. Garner
Mills
Erskine Mills
Central High
Yellow Jackets
Bulldogs
Joe Sumrall
Sumrall
Thompson
Alabama
Ike 'Bama
Dicky
Tam
John
Gene Gulledge
Charlie Mattox
Edwin Simmons
Robert Burgess
Joe Brown
Sports Illustrated
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Rice
Red Milton
Red
Utah State
NYU
Texas
Stanford
Oregon State
Arizona State
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Michigan
Bradley
Notre Dame
Villanova
San Francisco
Vanderbilt
Loyola of Chicago
Duke
Cincinnati
Kansas State
Florida
Louisville
Minnesota
Northwestern
Oklahoma State
Princeton
Syracuse
UCLA
Western Michigan
Toledo
Douglass High Quarterback Club Meeting Tonight
The Douglass High Quarterback Club will meet in the high school band room at 7 30 p m. President Ernest Mc Intyre says important business will be discussed and urges all members to attend. It is the last meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Langdale
Georgia State College
Atlanta
Cairo Touchdown Club
Douglass High
Ernest McIntyre
Mitchell Panthers overpower Central in girls game
Mitchell County Panthers thump Central 70-53 in the girls contest as Johnson 23 Young 29 lead Mitchell, while Betty Dickinson 31 and Wheeler 13 pace Central. Central falls to 2-5 in girls play and 1-7 overall as Mitchell seizes momentum in the 63 half-season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panthers Pot Central
Central High
Yellow Jackets
Mitchell County
Panthers
Moe McClung
Jacket Girls
Mitchell CO
Bennett
Johnson
Young
Bandy
Mitchel
Co. Stewart
Curles
Ford
Adams
Good
Kirbo
Thompson
Kemp
J. Stewart
Butler
Temples
Phelps
Central
Wheeler
Bannister
Dickinson
Gainous
Vick
Griffin
Masgey
Floyd
McC
Mitchell
Kittens
Cairo
Pelham
Hornets
Kitten
Betty Johnson
McClung
Miss Johnson
Jerri Young
Betty Bennett
Mae Dickinson
Nets
Marilyn Wheeler
Ione Bannister
Larry Wilbiamson
Centrals Bees
Bees
Central Pettne
Mitccel Snt
Girls' Game Brooks CO
Tedder
Lawson
Smith
Greene
Hart
Freeman
Crosby
L. Barnes
Godwin
Carter
Wilkes
Beaty
P. Martin
J. Martin
Barnes
Walden
Coffee
Simpson
Seagrave
Hahira
Howard
Pasamore
Cavender
Parker
Fletcher
Weaver
Stith
Barfield
Durrance
Brooka
Hahira Ou
Bullpuppies Upset Barwick's Hornets in Nitty Blooded Clash
Bullpuppies stunned Barwick 28 to 24 in a junior high boys matchup as Coach Manning's squad handed Maurice Foots Herndon's previously unbeaten Barwick Hornets their first loss after eight straight wins. Sid Harden led with eight points, while Ronald Jones added six and Tage Boowan seven points. Barwick girls, coached by Charles Bethea, defeated Thom asville 36 to 10 for their sixth straight win and eighth of the season with one loss. The report notes tensions and a looming Barwick vs Melrose showdown on Saturday January 11 at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Manning
Thomasville
Barwick
Maurice Foots Herndon
Hornets
Charles Bethea
Barwick Girls
Guy Sullivan
Thomasville Lassies
Meles
Pethea
Sid Harden
Ronald Jones
Tage Boowan
Jaypee
Ciames
Dar Harvick
Big Wayne Noles
Hornet
Ken Powe
Donald Hays
Cook
Nelda Nicho
Shirley Sumner
Sylvia Davis
Hornettes
Linda Dobbs
Miss Tucker
Myrna King
Sally Neel
Miss Dobbs
Thomasville High
Thomasville Bulldogs
Valdosta
Wildcats
Bulldogs Swat Hornets 69 51 in fast basketball win
Thomasville Bulldogs beat Cook County Hornets 69 to 51 as dominant defense and a sharp scoring attack carried the home team. Mark Aalto, the Finnish exchange student, impressed with rebounding and a key pass interception. Thomasville’s girls fell 46 to 30 to Cook County, ending a seven game skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baab
Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Bulldogs
Cook County
Game Hornets
Hornets
Tiny Oulda Tucker
Mark Aalto
Bulldog
Aalto
Georgia High School Assn
Sam Burke
George Mathes
Squaws' Ulmer Sets Whigham Scoring Record in 69-45 Win
Whigham High star Jane Ulmer scored 45 points to set a new school scoring record as the Squaws routed Baker County Indians 69-45. Ulmer surpassed her own previous high of 43 and led an undefeated 10th straight victory, while Duane Cutchens and Beta Logue contributed strong defense. Other area scores include Cairo beating Bainbridge 55-39 and Brooks County remaining undefeated with a 63-29 win over Hahira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ulmer
Whigham High
Baker County
Miss Ulmer
Duane Cutchens
Betty Watson
Aaron Todd
Beta Logue
Gloria Chason
Whigham
June Shiver
Baker
Cairo
Bainbridge
West Thomas
Brooks County
Hornets End Five Game Skid with 86 61 Victory Over Pirates
Pelham high school boys beat Miller County 86 to 61 as Alen Maxwell scored 38 points and Tommy Braswell added 19. Pelham girls fell 40 to 36 to Miller County despite Judy Mack’s 17 points. The Hornets and Hornettes wrap up the 1963 season at Central High Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham
Hornets
Hornettes
Skein
Miller County
Pirates
Miller
Lassies
Alen Maxwell
Nets
Tommy Braswell
Bobby Owen
Jimmy Toole
Judy Mack
Faye Kirksey
Brenda Tatum
Shelda Hurst
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Georgia High School
Oconee Co
Commerce
Berrien Co
Cook Co
Thomasville Central
Blakely
Seminole Co
Harris Co
Pacelli
Jordan
Ala
Hapeville
Sandy Springs
Headland
Newnan
Decatur
Mariat
Troup Co
Heard Co
Weet Fannin
Jackson
Mary Persons
Ogtethorpe Co
Madison Co
Calhoun
Terrell Co
Greenville
Merriwether Co
North Augusta
8. C
Aquinas
South Gwinnett
Stone Mountain
Jonesboro
Milner
Plains
Lee Co
Douglass
Jackets
Sherman Hall
Airy Good
Svoon
George Temples
Jamie Murphy
Bobby Gunter
Boye Mitchell Co
Tyson
Mullis Bryant
L. Good
Temonites
Good Palmer
Timmons Jones
Gilliard Bailey Totzls
Ton Miller
L. Oo Brown
Ene
Gunter Oliver Eeeeeee Murphy
Parrish DO
Te Lampkin Sangster A
Mitchell. Co
Lenatorie
Bulldogs Swat Hornets
David Law
Don Bailey
Jimmy Franklin
Bulldoga
Bailey
Mathes
Richard Ramsey
Franklin
Jerry Studdard
Baney
King
M. Neel
Law
Lowndes County
Golden Eagles
Boys’ Game Cook Co
Noles
Aes
Lynn
Hays
Rowe —Reeten
K. Powe
Sumner Ae
van Brackle
Hewitt Neuertowey
Byrd As
O. Powe
Poatell Wee Rey Q
Mathes UN
Law Ed
Bi Bailey
Wimberly
Aaltonies
Dom
Ramsey Ore
Chastain Pellepattet
Bradner
Wesley Blair
Thomasville Assn
Todd
Georgia Christian School
Tribe
Tens
Brooks’ Tigers
Brooks Co
Mullinax
Williams
Cooper
Dampier
New
Jones
Lehman
Roberts
Passmore
Shiver
Mathis
Sutton
Brooks
Baggett
Sellers
Bass
Roland
Norton
Hicks
Mathews
Sapp
Dean
Dowdy
Ward
Huey
Martin
Cairo No Oue
Hancock
Stanfill
Bishop
Kilfimett
Toole
Keaton
B. Harrell
O Harrell
Maynard
Calro
Hahiran
Baby Bearcats
Syrup
Dougherty High
Albany
Hornets Stomp Pirates
Henry Jones
Miller CO
Mack
Wright
Lovering
Kirksey
Gibson
Sheffield
Lane
Tabb
Jan Mock
Hurat
J. Carlton
Tatum
Eaton
Rodney
Crawdy
G. Carlton
Warren
Clenny
Wilkins
Phillips
Sloan
Owen
Maxwell
Graswett
Rackley
Gurley
Hampton
Summerford
Tuten
Thomas
Lunsford
Snipes
Edwards
Hodges
McBee
Builders Hardware
Dawson Thomasville
Madison
College Hall Blazers
Weejuns
Canterbury
Gant
Blazer
Famous College Hall
CSAAI
Oxfords
Oxford
Bulletin Board
S. Broad St
Gant Oxford
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