One-Armed Player Wins Respect Of Big League Bosses
Lancaster AP reports Grey, an amputee with a right arm lost from a youth accident, has earned respect from Toronto Maple Leafs officials during spring training. Manager Burleigh Grimes says he is treated like any other player. Gray demonstrates speed and defense, gloving across his chest and armpit to catch batted balls, while coaching staff admire his work ethic and potential.
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Lancaster Pac
Grey
Gray Sides
Alender Brat
Gray
Nanicooke
Burleigh Grimes
Leafe
75 Soldiers To Get Citizenship Here
Judge C B Kennamer of the Middle District of Alabama will hold naturalization ceremonies here Tuesday of this week as about 75 or 80 soldiers from nearby military establishments are sworn in as United States citizens. Preliminary hearings for about thirty applicants were held Saturday in the Federal courtroom with James B Watking and Deputy Clerk Wallace M Bloane presiding. Aliens from nineteen countries filed final papers for U S citizenship, including England Ireland Scotland Italy Germany Russia Greece Mexico Canada Denmark Sweden Malta and Yugoslavia.
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C. B. Kennamer
United States Court For
Middle District of
Alabama
United States
Federal
James B. Watking
U. S. Net Areliestion
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Wallace M. Bloane
U. S. Court
Montgomery
England
Ireland
Scotland
Italy
Germany
Russia
Greece
Mexico
Canada
Denmark
Sweden
Malta
Yugosla
Napier Nine Opens Diamond Season at Stadium Today
Napier Nine features Haley Mie Marstna and a veteran mix in the opener at Shapier Field. The roster includes Lefty Darowisn, Murphy Avanta, and Kimmett on the mend, with Lt William Deyceach guiding the squad. Pitching duties are a toss-up between Horton and Letty Emersey, while Carter, formerly of the Tothan Browns, handles first base.
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Napier
Haley
Tie Genron
Lefty
American Association
Duke University
Wiliam R. Deyceach
Horton
Letty
Emersey
Andalusia, Alabama
Carter
Tothan Browns
Amateur baseball coach Hewes announces Joop program
W. D. Rip Hewes, athletic director of Dothan high school, announced an amateur baseball organization named Joop in Dothan. Dothan merchants will sponsor the group. The event involves international sponsoring from Austria, Hungary, Cuba and Czechoslovakia and includes a naturalization ceremony with Major General Paul J. Meuller addressing 28 to 40 family members. The List Infantry Band will provide music.
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Dothan
W. D. “Rip” Hewes
Oin
Austria
Hungary
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Paul J. Meuller
81St Division
Camp Rucker
List Infantry Band
Indianapolis
American Legon
Ite Anous
Cal
Legon
Legion
American Legion
Homer Chaulaux
America
Injury Jinx Hits World Champion St Louis Carding League Opening
Injury woes hit the St Louis Cardinals as spring training casualties mount. Marion and Jimmy Brown join a long list with fractures and sprains, leaving Southworth to rotate rookies at middle infield while others nurse inflamed heels and backs. A local Dothan tryout aims to recruit players under 21 for the amateur league.
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St. Louis
Ken Davis
Pond Otal
Halané
Nale
Atling
Eran Goro
National League
Marty
Marion
Marilon
Jimmy Brown
Steffin
Billy Southworth
George Fallon
Bright Taskie Prosper
Rochester
Buster Adams
Sacramento
Mort Cowper
Aliff
George Munger
Moundsman
Matty Mathewson lauded as greatest pitcher ever seen
The article honors Christy Mathewson detailing his pitch style, control, and famed fadeaway, with praise from Connie Mack and others. It notes his World Series feats, 572 wins, 189 defeats, and the lasting image of his mastery and sportsmanship. Also mentions American Legion baseball program and a Marianna housing project in brief, contrasting softball with national programs.
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Haerey
Matty
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Mack
Johnson
Mathewson
Andy Coakley
McGraw
Columbia
Marty
Giants
Mary
Philadelphia Athletics
Andy Oakley
Chicago
Cuba
Fred Merkle
Fred Snodgrass
Brown
Christy Mamthewson
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Paschall
Diamond Stars
Carl Hubbell
Chile
Marianna Defense
Marianna
Manacna Defense Homes, Inc
H .B. Culpepper
E. Edward Fitchner
W. H. Wilson
Tallahassee
Marianna Army Air Field
York
Christy Mathewson
Fegag. Authority
Wits
U.S. Army Air
Post Ome
Old A&p Building
BUICK
Dothan Steam Laundry
E. Powell
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