The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-09
Billy Ship,
Giant Tackle,
Quits Alabama

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Asse<lsisd Press sporss writer
Because a. success e. vel IS
failure. beefy hos were TIE TAX
0l Southeastern Conference foot.
bah training camps today.
A z45pound hallback starred In
louisiana State drills: . 2s0.poand
tackle quit AZ Alabama. q 20.
pound tackle Lost : stiff battle wiih
enirance exams 81 MisxisSpa
State: and a Georgia thcy iosd
7ls.p0und Sam Mivos that he
would have 20 DO just about every
thing for the Bulldogs this year
except sell tickets and sweep out
the stadium.
LSu's oversixed freshman hall.
back. Leo Deutsehmann az New
Orleans. xurplanted Charlie Oakley
as No. 1 right halfback yesterday
and pleased Coach Caynel Tinsley
with his pass-grabbing talents and
speed.
Billy Ship. Alabama's largest
player. quit the Tide for financial
reasons. Ship. q married veteran
~ the Korean War. said the finan.
eial burden Of playing football and
trying % live on bis Gl Bill Of
Rights funds was too much. How.
ever, five leitermen remain at
tackle on 'Bama's talent rich
varsity.
Alabama had is most satisfying
scrimmage of fan practice yester.
day. Quarterback Bart Starts pass
ing vas very sharp. as was the
running of halfbacks Bin Oliver
and John Mcbride.
Tom Culan. . sophomore ranked
as ore OF Mississippi States top
four tackles, failed 10 complete
enough work foe entrance into
school.
After q dummy scrimmare yes
terday. Coach Marray Warmth
said the Maroons could expect
rough work for the rest Of the
week.
Myros. senior from McKeesport,
Pa. was told BY Coach Wally Butts
that be would have 10 learn both
tackle and guard assignments In
addition 10 kicking OF and handling
extra points. Butts said the heavy
duty for big sam vas necessary
because Georgia has only 10 line
men who have played in . varsity
game.
Kentucky got some good news.
Bob Bexnk, who endeFssudled the
great Babe Parilli. told Coach Paul
Bryant that he would soon be dis.
charged from military service.
"hezuk win certainly figure
prominently in our plans" Bryant
said, depending on how soon he
can set In shape and learn our
attack" Coaches regard his pass.
ing ability highly. lie Is also an
expert faker and ball handler.
prime requisites for . T-operator.
Tennessee tailbaeks panted at
afternoon in The face Of hard.
charging Vol linemen. Coach liar.
vey Robinson did not Ike the re-
suit. The boys don't lock too
good. We must improve our kicking
this season"
Georgia Techs Bobby Dodd saw
some improvement In his defending
conference champions aller several
days of singing the blues. We're
|eutting down on the number Of
mistakes" said D0dd. "and I'm
beginning 90 feel better"
He praised halfback Leon Harde.
man and guards 70 Gosxaee
Frank Brooks and 0rville Vereen
after yesterdays scrimmaee.
Two 1852 defensive stalwarts.
halfbaeks Larry Scott and Bob
Davis, edged into the Ne. back.
field 81 Florida. Al Auhurn. guar.
tcrbacks Nirce Doolcy and Bobby
Freeman plea sed Coach Ralph Jor.
dan with their bulls.eye aim on
passes. Dooley scored a scrimmage
touchdown on . se-yard run after
being trapped while attempting 70
pass.
Tulane and Mississippi pro-
crossed satisfactorily. their coaches
said. Tulane serimmaeed and half.
back Max Niece VAS a standout.
Mississippi ran flnals. reviewed
blocking assignments and e0neen-
trated on pass defense.