Regional Alabama State League Baseball Picks 1949
Reuben Herring presents pre season guesses for the Alabama State League race. Greenville and Troy lead, Ozark strong, with Dothan and Geneva toward the middle and Andalusia aiming to improve. Top three look like Greenville, Troy and Ozark. remaining spots open with Dothan or Andalusia in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Troy
Haves
Brewton
Geneva
Creenville
Walt Tauscher
Detroit
Thomasville
Haem
Pirates
Tigers
Isely
Ozark
George Hennessey
Eagles
Nashville
Dothan
Browns
Millers
Redbirds
Enterprise
the Boll Weevils
Traci
Andalusia
Russo
Arrows
Panama City Golf Tourney Advances Troy College Rivalry
In Panama City Florida Jim Lee Jr of Tallahassee and J B Ridgeley of Maxwell Yield Montgomery lead after sub par rounds to reach the semifinals. Dick Hackett Macon and J H Perry Dothan win quarters as Dothan golfers dominate lower flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy College
Jim Perry
Panama City
Panama
City
Fla
Jim Lee
Talishassee
Lee
Bobby Martin
Pensacola
Ridgeley
J. H
Perry
Dothan
Ala
Ridgley
Dick Hackett
Macon
J. H. Perry
R. E. Cherry
Albany
Tanshassee
Pensagola
H. B. Ridgeley
Montgomery
Jim Hill
Memphis
John Ayres, Sr
George Shasvrs
H Childre
Monagomery
A.V. Lee
Buck Hood
Tallahassee
Jeff Hudson
M. N. Amundson
Dr. Dupree Davis
al Flowers
Davis
Joe Crawford
Jim Deames
Lindsey's Nine Triumphs Over Donalsonville Seminoles 8-3
Donalsonville Seminoles beat the Dothan Browns 8 to 3 in a semi pro Flint River League exhibition. Warren pitched all nine for Donalsonville with eight strikeouts while Elwood Marshall, Grady Hicks, and Hugh Cook were lined up for the Wavemen. Dothan’s Lynn Smith and John Glending struggled in relief as Donalsonville pulled away with four runs in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Lindsey
Donalsonville Seminoles
Dothan Browns
Georgiana
Browns
Sambo Smith
Troy State Teachers College
Red Wave
Joe Cavosie
Elwood Marshall
Grady Hicks
Hugh Cook
Troy
Gene Clark
Rehobeth
Donalsonville
Dothan
Lynn Smith
John Glending
Smith
Gadsden
Glending
Cavosie
Brown
Jim Colley
Robert Stephens
Hicks
Colley
Angelo Russo
Warren
Lindsey
Walt Quimby
Auburn Club Loses To Georgia 4-2
Georgia whipped Auburn 4-2 as a two run error in the ninth decided the game. Auburn led 2-1 entering the eighth on Joe Sterling’s double before Georgia’s Bob Callahan tripled and Paul Eskew drove him in with a long fly to center. Auburn players Callahan Johnson Kinlaw Maxwell and Hahn featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Georgia
de Spe
Joe Sterling
Bulldog
Bob Callahan
Paul Eskew
Callahan
Johnson
Kinlaw
Maxwell
Hahn
Dothan Tigers open season with 15-4 win over Cottonwood
The Dothan Tigers opened the season Friday afternoon with a 15-4 victory over the Cottonwood Bears. Wayne Singgue led with three singles and a triple, scoring four and driving in two. Moyzan Longgreer added a triple and two singles with three RBIs, Maree Johnson had two hits and three RBIs, while Haswood Sullivan doubled and singled. Cottonwood managed two hits apiece from Grace and Sallas, but Tiger pitching and defense held firm as Wallace Todd struck out a batter before finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Tigers
Cottonwood Bears
Tigers
Colunvrood
Wallace Todd
Todd
Dielschamp
Waried
Wayne Singguefil
Moyzan Longgreer
Maree Johnson
Haswood Sullivan
Cottonwood
Grace
Sallas
Snell
Sullivan
Doina Awork
Wesatones
Dark
Tindell
Brookinson
Beauchamp
Fluff Rice Using Steam and Cloth Cover
Fluff cooked rice by placing it in a Yeolander or sieve over steaming water and covering with a cloth to trap steam. This method yields light grains and improves texture for serving.
Chipley High Nine Opens Season Soon
Chipley High School Tigers prepare to open the baseball season on April 19 at home against Vernon. Coach Tom Love trimmed an initial 35 candidates to 23, with about 15 players set to travel. Assistants include James Anners, Malcolm Reddoch, Alan C. Crews, and Jefferson O D. Webo. roster lists infielders, outfielders, and pitchers with multiple players named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipley
Chipley High School Tigers
Vernon
Tigers
Tom Love
James Anners
Malcolm Reddoch
Troy College
Alan C. Crews
Jefferson OD
Fred Armstrong
Wallace Berry
Dalton Carter
Harvey Hayes
Billy Joe Maddox
T. D. Mercer
Mack Parker
Billy Pelham
Gerald Rogers
Herbert Walls
Lea Wood
Ed Armstrong
David Ellis
Ben Griffin
Beryl Reynolds
Alto Taylor
Kimon Williams
Foley Wood
Francis Hayes
Shefford Smith
Harold Taylor
Frank Tobias
Robert Earl Watford
Enterprise Weevils Blank Montgomery in 8-0 Win
The Enterprise Boll Weevils defeated the Montgomery Pake-Stephenson semi-pros 8-0 in a Alabama State League game. Enterprise had 11 hits with one error while holding Montgomery to two hits. Hessler pitched six innings, Drummer finished, and Vozel, Beasley, and Simon each had two hits including a double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Enterprise Boll Weevils
Pake - Stephenson
Montgomery
Dothan Browns
Weevils
Hessler
Nagle
Vozel
Beasley
Simon
Balentine
Brightwell
Thrasher
Alabama Roughs Up Rebels Behind Tide Rally
Alabama rallied to erase an early Rebel lead, taking a 6-4 edge through the eighth inning. Caldwell’s three hits powered the frame’s big blow, as Jennings Byrd led the way with three hits for Alabama at bat. White scored the final run to seal the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Tide
Caldwell
Jenning Byrd
Bama
Mississippi Edges Alabama to Tie Series at Ole Miss
Mississippi jumped to an 8-6 win over Alabama after four eighth inning runs at Oxford. Ken Terry held the Tide scoreless late and drove in the go ahead run with a single in the eighth, while Sleepy Cladwell scored the tying run on Terry’s earlier effort. Barney Poole added his fourth single.
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