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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
5
College football rule shifts draw mixed reaction from coaches including Auburn’s Voyles who sees impact on blocking technique and the center stance. Syracuse and other orthodox styles receive change scrutiny while kickoffs gain teed advantages. Golf and baseball notes touch Camp Rucker players and major league prep as rosters shift and draft debates continue amid wartime context.
Babe Ruth, after fulfilling two commitments as a wrestling referee, remains undecided about continuing in the new profession. He said he would consider offers seriously if more came and noted his Portland and Boston appearances. A closed session in New York kept any NFL merger or 1945 schedule recommendations secret until the league sessions begin tomorrow.
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo AP Finding replacements for Denny Galehouse and Muncrief is manager Luke Sewell s immediate problem as the St Louis Browns defend their first American League pennant. The lefties who plan to stay on war jobs include veterans Nelson Potter Jack Kramer and Sig Jakucki who won 49 of the Browns 69 victories last season. Potter had 19 wins, third best in the league. Possible starters also include Al Lamacchia Tex Shirley Earl Jones and Al Hollingsworth, with a pitching stable of 13 in camp. Sewell aims to run exhibition games to test newcomers before season start.
Atlanta AP report notes Sammy Snead from Hot Springs Virginia suffers putting jitters affecting results in three North Carolina tournaments. After two days of practice for the Iron Lung invitational, Snead still complains short putts trouble him while aiming to tie Byron Nelson's 72 hole record. Jimmie Hines posted 64 and Demaret 65 as Demaret competes for the title.
Walter Wilson, a 29-year-old cotton farmer from Glenn GA, aims for his first major league break with the Detroit Tigers. He started pro baseball late at 23, spent five years in the minors, went 15-14 with a 3.66 ERA for Buffalo last season, and earlier played for Goldsboro in the Coastal Plain League.
Chicago reports the 18 year inter city series ends with New York eight wins and Chicago eight as New York fighters again fail to clinch the championship in Chicago's ring.
AP reports scores across games in New York Boston Philadelphia Toronto Washington Norfolk Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn St Louis New Jersey and others on wet grounds with several matchups listed. Today’s schedule includes Boston vs New York at Pleasantville New Jersey New York Army Air Base at Camp Dix Curtis Bay Ohio French Lick Indiana and Norfolk Virginia games.
Nick Enter, last season's AL home run champion, labeled 1-A by Chicago draft board, dampens New York Yankees hopes. Joe McCarthy anticipated the move while other players face reclassification or induction, and surrounding teams adjust lineups as spring training proceeds with mixed results.
Arturo Godoy, Chilean heavyweight contender, scored a second round technical knockout over Herb Jones of Indianapolis in Memphis. The victory boosts his hopes for an early third shot at champion Joe Louis.
Stockton California AP reports Amos Alonzo Stagg coach of the College of the Pacific says he approves recent football rules changes by the national committee. He thinks some changes would curb the flashy T formation. Stagg, a member of the National Football Rules Committee, could not attend the New York meeting.
Tulane names Marel Nemecek former Centre College backfield coach as new Tulane backfield coach. Nemecek, a Wayne Oklahoma native, previously coached at Southwestern of Memphis and Centre in the late 1930s where he was a star fullback. No-hitter by Auburndale pitcher Alvin Marker headlines a 4-1 win over Mulberry in his first interscholastic game.
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