Talladega High School - Tallala Yearbook (Talladega, AL)

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Blackman- Pig Iron was one of the strongest men on the team. He was a great tackler and another varsity man who has another season. He played an excellent game against Lanier. Patterson-Carlyle was a fast, hard-running wing back. He could be relied on to play good ball. He played his best game against Tuscaloosa intercepting a pass and running 45 yards for a score. A ' Dixon-Bailey, who played great ball when he was in the game, is destined to make a fine center He is a fine line backer and diagnoses plays well. Burt-Joe was a very hard worker and gave his best when he was in the ball game. He has the requirements of a fine ball player. Bowers-Ardie was a steadily improving tackle all year and gave his best in all of the games. He has plenty of pep and the desire to win. Henley- Walt , a good dependable man and an excellent pass-catcher, has one more year on the varsity and should really come through. He was a good man to have around. Keith-Doug can be relied upon tc play a fine ball game at all times. He was very good at pull- ing and blocking in the secondary. He should really go places next year at guard. Hobbs-Although handicapped by iniuries received in the Anniston game, Bo played fine ball throughout the year and should be one ot the best ends in the state next year. KNO Picturel. ,f Wi.

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Fike-Jimmy was a real scatback . He scored 36 points for the season, all of them on long break away runs. He was exceptionally fast and got every yard possible. Nabors-Bobby was a very fast man and a deadly tackler. He played one of his best games against Anniston. He teamed with Ivey to make an excellent pass-combination. Ivey- Torch directed the team's attack and called consistently good games. He was one of the state's outstanding passers. He was a hard runner and tackler. Ivey is captain-elect of next season. Freeman- Rosie loves to play football. He had rather run over a man than around him. He was at his best when the going became tough- est. He was top man in the scoring list. Clyott-Harry, captain of the Tigers for the second consecutive year, was probably the team's best tackler and blocker. He was winner of Hurst's Most Valuable Player Award in l944. Mitchell- Killer was a smart, hard blocking, signal caller. He was the life ot the team with his wit and antics, but this did not interfere with his playing good ball all year.

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BASKETBALL 3359311 A soufxo scoress TEAM WE THEY Lincoln 46 1 1 Winferboro 25 18 Heflin 16 14 Oxford 28 26 Emma Sanson 29 20 Oxford 44 22 Anniston 27 29 Lincoln 40 20 Ensley 25 17 Winferboro 30 16 Sylocauga 18 13 Heflin 26 18 Selma 16 41 Comer 31 38 Sylacauga 38 14 Gadsden 25 31 Emma Sanson 28 32 Anniston 26 31 Comer 46 15 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Mumford 69 9 Sylacouga 29 10 Winferboro 31 15 DISTRICT Odenville 53 27 Sardis 42 12 Lincoln 60 18 Gadsden 25 20 Anniston 1 1 29 Weaver-Bobby, the only senior on The Team is playing his fhird year of regular ball. H is good of Taking The ball off The board and makes his points when they are needed. Henley-VValfer--a steady, consisfenf, Type of ball player-is not specfacular, but does his 'ob well. He is playing his Third year of varsiry ball.