Opening 6A season set with multiple city matchups
Opening 6A play features Birmingham Memphis at Ock Nashville-Chattanooga and New Orleans-Mobile games with several clubs adding new managers and rosters. Expected attendance around 39,000, higher than last year’s opener totals as teams such as Chattanooga and Mobile vie for pennant contention.
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Pensacola Club Plays Browns Here Tonight Durocher Successor May Not Be Named
New York AP report notes ongoing speculation over who will manage the Brooklyn Dodgers after Leo Durocher's exit. Branch Rickey hints the choice could come from within the coaching staff or from outside the organization, naming Joe McCarthy and Bill Terry among rumored candidates. Rickey aims to decide by opening day, with some expecting Durocher to return in 1948.
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Dothan Browns Face Pensacola Fliers In Exhibition Clash
The Dothan Browns meet the Pensacola Fliers at 7:30 PM in a Southeastern League exhibition game as they seek their fifth straight defeat. Probable pitcher Smokey Intindola supports a Pensacola lineup featuring Vernon Horn Don Albert Eugene Goforth and more.
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Hack) Wilson
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Ton Fitzgerald
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Trader) Horn
Don Albert
Eugene Goforth
Carl Meurer
Louis McLendon
Former Georgia Star Bill Godwin Signs With Boston Yanks
Bill Godwin, a 240 pound center and former Georgia star, will play for the Boston Yanks next season. He helped the College All Stars defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Chicago last August before retiring to coach all sports at Blytheville High School in Arkansas. Godwin signed with Boston yesterday.
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Bowling winner tops IBC opener in Grand Rapids
Mrs. Florence Fairwick a 47 year old Louisville bowler rolled six games to win the Women's International Bowling Congress opening sweepstakes in Grand Rapids her six game total 1008 easily topped the 12 regional winners entered in the event run through June 8.
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Durocher and Laraine Day Attend Dinner for Rickey
At the charity event, O'Malley quoted Rickey’s sentinence as greeting while Rickey could not attend. Durocher and his wife Laraine Day received an ovation from the audience at the dinner.
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Robinson Confident of Big Loop Success
Brooklyn and Montreal scenes frame Jackie Robinson as he joins the Dodgers after breaking the color barrier. The ex Army lieutenant says he expects no serious trouble, aims to play hard and clean, and believes prejudice will fade once the idea is accepted.
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Louis May Fight Jersey Joe Walcott
The National Boxing Association rated Jersey Joe Walcott as the top challenger for the heavyweight title. Leon Rains proposed a Walcott bout in Philadelphia this summer as momentum grows for a Louis Walcott clash. Walcott, perhaps near 40, has defeated top heavyweights like Baksi and Mauriello in prior years.
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Grapefruit League Briefs Highlight Spring Training
United Press reports from multiple cities as teams in the Grapefruit League gear up. The Dodgers field a temporary manager and new first baseman facing the Yankees at Ebbweta Field. Reds pitcher Dee Vey aims for a mound start against the Pirates after a 5–0 win over the Red Sox in Roanoke. Phillies and Senators push toward final Florida training in Charlotte with a 4–2 Phillies win behind Howe and Donnelly. Giants hammer Feiler's team 9–1 in Danville as Morton’s Cleveland squad drums Indiana. White Sox Cubs spring series opens after the Cubs beat the Chicks 8–7 in Memphis with Pafko homering.
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Voyles Seeks Resumption of Auburn Alabama Grid Rivalry
Auburn Athletics Director Carl Voyles says he awaits a reply from Alabama's Frank Thorman to a proposal to renew the football series with a Dec. 6 game. Voyles argues the rivalry could draw 50,000 spectators and net about 850000 for each school, aiding facilities and a new 40000-seat stadium. The Auburn board asked Voyles to push the plan, but Thorman is reportedly out of state.
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Second Round Today In Wiregrass Loop
Newville was slated to play in Columbia and Rehobeth et Vicksburg in the second round of the Wiregrass Baseball league. Game time was not at 1 00 pm. Midland City Fliers had an off day after a no hit win by Long John Whiddon over Rehobeth last week. Headland Rams won 16 1 over Dothan Tigers and were to play Cottonwood yesterday.
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Long John" Whiddon
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Alabama to Close Season November 28 vs Miami (Ohio) University
Thomas announced that Alabama would end its season with a game on November 28 against Miami University of Ohio. The matchup marks the season finale for the Crimson Tide.
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