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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1930
Page
1
The New York Giants, missing players for a game in Fort Wayne, drafted coaches Irish Meusel and Dave Bancroft for active duty. Meusel subbed left field after Andy Reese injured a hand, while Bancroft acted as manager and filled in at shortstop.
Boston April 11 AP report says the Braves came home after spring training with nine consecutive losses. Manager Bill McKeechnie remains uncertain about opening day strength and needs catching support. Both McKeechnie and Emil Fuchs expect a Burleigh Grimes trade soon to bolster the pitching staff.
Rogers Hornsby plans to join the Cubs after healing heel and ankle pain. Chicago trounced Kansas City 16 to 1 behind Sheriff Blake’s pitching in yesterday’s Midwest exhibition opener. The Reds ended their training tour and prepared for a light day, with Marvin Gudat slated for Peoria after being drafted from Dayton in 1928. Al Robert was injured in the foot, sidelining him for about a week.
Philadelphia manager Connie Vack says Lee Roy Mahaffey looks like a pretty good pitcher after he lasted nine innings against the Phillies. The big right hander, acquired from Portland, became the first Athletics pitcher to complete a regulation nine, delivering a solid outing in his latest appearance.
The White Sox, dubbed giant killers, aim to stun the Giants in a spring matchup after posting nine wins to five in favor in their latest series. Donie Bush’s squad has belted 38 homers this spring, surpassing their 1929 campaign total. The Giants and minor league foes face the Sox again as Chicago leads 2 0 in the early standings. Cardinals president Sam Breadon declares pursuit of Burleigh Grimes to bolster the pitching staff, signaling a high-stakes bid and potential talent leverage against the Braves. The Cardinals return from Florida eager to add Grimes to their rotation.
In Springfield Missouri on April 11 manager Bill Kilfer and the St Louis Browns played the final exhibition before the spring series in St Louis. Frank O Rourke has held third base since Sammy Hale was sent home with the flu. Right field job likely to be shared by Ted Gullic and Morris Badgro.
Brooklyn pitcher Lopes sparked the win with a timely single and a smart running display. He advanced to second on a heady baserunning sequence, scoring on a three run Brooklyn rally while throwing to cut two attempted steals, as Brooklyn defeated Boston.
In Chattanooga on April 11 Babe Ruth hit a ball off Lookout Mountain that went unseen by spectators. He could only manage a single triple in the game against the Chattanooga Southern Association team due to a lame leg, with errors in left field and a ball mishandled by him.
A five month old pullet hatched November 26 in Midland City Alabama laid her first egg last Tuesday. B M Riley of Midland City says the small egg shows promise as a future champion layer while noting she began so early.
University of Illinois fighter Russ Crane outpointed Joe Ostrings of Indianapolis in Peoria last night. Hap py Atherton of Indianapolis and Ray McIntyre of Los Angeles fought to a ten round draw in the same card.
Veteran jockey Alan Gould notes Man O War may not be the greatest due to modern tracks and equipment. He recalls that Man O War often led and stretched margins, with Upset as a rare challenger. Historical context on turf legends and racing pace cited amid broader sports parallels.
The Comunity Advertising Agency led by LeRoy Elliott and J. C. Wilder will start selling Comunity Savings Coupon books Saturday. The booklets include free trade and discount coupons from businesses in Dothan Hartford and Headland.
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