Columbia Wins Shutout and Rehobeth Beats Vicksburg
Columbia blanked its opponent in WBL openers while Rehobeth defeated Vicksburg 7 3. Key players for Columbia included Hewi se and Vance, with strong hitting from Meadland Ashford and Headland on the mound. Ashford’s Johnston and Killingsworth contributed for their team as Headland edged Ashford 3 1 in a separate game. Meantime Abbeville beat Cottonwood 6 2 as Vining Cotton was held to three hits and Saunders led the winners with solid defense. Rehobeth’s Bob Clark sparked the Rebels to an 87 win over Vicksburg, backed by Smith on the mound and Omley’s homer as Wickliffe’s Peters held the line. Hartford and Slocomb also posted early-season wins, with Slocomb Red Tops starting strong.
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Abbeville
Yellow Jackets
Apbeville
Saunders Marie
Benai
Rehobeth
Bob Clark
Rebels
Vicksburg
Smith
Rebebeth
Diauke
Wiewsinee Bond
Omley
Wicksture
Lite 2
Rehoboth
Peters
Wickaburg
Clark
Harold
Ozark Eagles top Weevils 7 5 in exhibition tilt
Ozark defeated the Enterprise Weevils 7 5 in a league exhibition, with Ozark’s Felday and the Bs sparking the offense while Haverly Hud dle and Vorel teamed on the mound. Errors were charged to both sides as Midland City and Ozark were involved in a disputed umpire call delaying the opener. The West Division schedule sets April 11 matchups with Hartford, Slocomb, and Wickeburg, while Cottonwood and Abbeville head to Newville in the East.
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Enterprise
Bull Weevils
Ozark Eagles
Ozark
Raafle Davis
Hayden
Baker
Voxel
Weevils
Raeffle
Fenner
McBee
BcBride
Haverly Huddle
Vorel
Bulick
Litchford and Ortorky
Onark
Hartford Playa Ag
Midland City
Rehoboth
Slocomb
Wickeburg
Cottonwood
Columbia
Abbeville
Ashford and
Headland
Newville
Headland Runners Lose Two Straight in Alabama Tilt
Headland Dawe Runners dropped two straight in Alabama play, losing 9-5 to Abbeville Friday night and 9-4 to Enterprise Saturday. Abbeville built early leads with Wright homering and Hasty tripling, while Headland’s Creel and Riverbark sparked the offense. Enterprise rode Pierce Anderson and Psaeticious on the mound as McPherson added a triple and Beasley a pair of hits for Headland.
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Readland
Dawe
Alabama State Teague
Bower
Abbeville
Enterprise
Pierce Anderson
Psaeticious
John McPherson
Bite Wright
Hasty
Abb Deville
Creel
Riverbark
Whiskey Washed Away In 40 Months At Smithfield
Sheriff C L Dennings reports disposing of 45000 gallons of whiskey and an additional 3000 gallons of beer in 40 months. Booze reportedly hidden in walls floors heaters and water closets. Bootleggers devised clever hiding methods and even used a telephoned warning system to dodge raids.
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Smithfield
C. L. Dennings
Denmingey
Distillecien
Nis
Perry Carded Birdie After Bird Interference at Dothan Club
Jim Ferry of Dothan did not play the round cleanly as a bird was struck by his tee shot on No. 1 at Do than Country Club yesterday afternoon. Club pro Woody Laffoon reported the incident and noted the bird’s death, with observers Full Harvard and Frog Mosley present.
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Jim Ferry
Dothan
Dothan Country Club
Woody Laffoon
Perry
Harvard
Frog Mosley
Georgia Beats Auburn in Late Rally to Take Baseball Win
Georgia defeated Auburn 5 to 3 in ten innings as Auburn blew a 4 to 0 lead, with Auburn starter Carl Adams earning the loss after yielding eight hits, two walks and seven strikeouts across ten frames. Georgia pushed across three runs in the ninth to force extra innings and won the game in the 10th.
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Auburn Ale
Goor- Araga
Auburn
Bullters
Carl Adams
Geogia
Baseball Results From Uneven Regional Play
The report notes scattered baseball results across regional leagues with teams Amwuaiay and Ransa Botton prevailing in key matchups. Montreal and Toledo show mixed outcomes amid a tight AA circuit as Dayt posts notable performances.
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Amwuaiay Ransa Botton
Checumnael
Montreal
Women's rifle meet tight at margins across teams
The report lists several college teams in a women’s rifle competition with close scores. Buffalo and New Hampshire teams posted strong showings, while San Antonio and Cleveland also fielded notable squads. The margin of 400 points separated top and lower finishers in a tense, multi team event.
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Pmindetohig
Durham
Mosbington
Philadelphia
Versity of
New Hampshire
New Colonne
Jett
Landa (A
San Antonio
Batt Ayadanapel Maan
New Yurkij
Cleveland
NCAA President Favors Changes In Sanity Code
NCAA President Hugh C Willett urges flexible changes to the sanctions code governing aid to keep college athletes in school. He says the six proposals from the executive committee and conference leaders aim to make the rules fit different regional conditions while critics say the code ignores football realities and money from alumni.
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Chicago
Hugh C Willett
National Collegiate Athlete — Association
American College
Vcollege
Iron Southern
Grosia
Willett
Ncaa Executive Committee
Pope
NGAA
Tallahassee Ties Gadsden Club In 9-9 Draw
Ambiguous notes describe a Tallahassee tie with Gadsden and a 9-9 score, plus scattered references to a August meeting, Prof Willett on academic standards, and various historical inserts. The fragmentary text mentions the Georgia Florida League Pirates and a 22-1 rout by Tallahassee, with players Kimber and Lindermuid.
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Greenville
Dothan
Pirates
Gadsden
Bowe
Kimber
R Lindermuid
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EAT Southern Stores, Inc
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Solomon Motor Company
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