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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1945
Page
6
The clockers face enforcement of out of bounds kickoff rules as the season nears with changes to scrimmage plays and passing rules. Commentary notes shifting strategies for air minded teams and the impact on big plays and tacklers. Also coverage of baseball talk on World Series hopes, leadership asks for a commissioner, and roster changes with Marty Marion and Al Schoenherst.
Pirates catcher Banks Elliott ordered up for induction on April 23. Boo Ellison and Fred Ostermueller may also be called. Elliott faced hospital observation after listing three days, while Ostermueller, winner of 11 games in 1941, awaits induction dates as camp reports continue with other team notes across the league.
The Associated Press lists results from Boston New York Philadelphia Toronto and other teams. Included are minor league matchups and college or service base games with venues such as West Point French Lick Camp Kilmer and Curis Bay.
In Bountiful Utah AP reports Ed Heusser quits his job at the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot to join the Cincinnati Reds. The 35 year old pitcher plans to be in shape for the season opener and begins his 17th year in professional baseball. Last season he led the National League in earned runs with a 2.238 ERA and won 12 games.
The Philadelphia club will run baseball tryout camps for ages 16 to 22 in Twin Falls Idaho from May 17 to 20 and in Salt Lake City from May 24 to 27. Western scout Bobby Coltrin will oversee the camps and players who perform well may receive contracts with the Phillies or affiliated clubs.
Bill King reports the National AAU tournament drew 13,857 spectators and $27,873 in gross receipts over two nights. Oklahoma City youths Amince Aitson and Virgil Franklin won 118 and 126 pound crowns amid a field of 83, with notable wins by Able Lee of Chicago and Charles Lester of Cleveland.
ATLANTA AP Byron Nelson fired 67 at the Capital City course yesterday and predicted he will not win the $10000 Iron Lung golf tournament opening tomorrow. The Toledo pro won Greensboro Charlotte and Durham events in North Carolina without practicing. Demaret’s long stroke record was broken by Nelson at Durham last Sunday and Snead practiced later in the day. Gunder Maegg and Haakon Lidman faced travel delays returning from Sweden as their flight was cancelled. they hoped to depart Friday.
GREENVILLE Ala AP General Manager Paul Florence of the Birmingham Barons faced a comic crisis as spring training opened with no towels in camp not even one to cry into When fans suggested pooling towels Florence vetoed it saying it’s too early to throw in towels He later found a friend who had some towels and now nearly has enough Buy War Bonds.
Notre Dame announces Harry Jacunski, former Green Bay Packers end and pupil of Hugh DeVore, as the new end coach, taking over duties at practice yesterday. He replaces Clem Crowe, the former Iowa head coach, in DeVore’s staff.
The page lists day by day film showings and performances featuring Casabella Colbart Meaty Weeley and others in Since You W Away and The Great Pigmarion. On Saturday night Marie Menun Jen Hall Turkan Bey perform Sudan and more. Upcoming shows include Bernard Brent in A American and Cele Wiur with Tennessee Mountaineers in person.
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