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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1943
Page
6
Chaotic sports brief notes player form and injuries amid the New York scene. Mentions League prospects and an upcoming boxing exhibition on Staten Island with Lou Ambera and Marty Bervo canceled plans.
Northwestern University athletic department assists service members by publishing an eight page paper for “N” men overseas. More than 300 copies of the first issue were mailed. Also featured is Willam O Keefe’s guest star report from New Orleans and veteran umpire Pop Lafleur explaining his switch from player to umpire after a long pitching career.
New York AP report notes Boston Braves and Washington Senators posted strong spring records. Senators lead the American League with seven wins in eight games, Braves sweep three to lead the National League. Teams train separately at Choate and Maryland while awaiting major league action. Dodgers and Giants loom behind in NL with six wins in seven games.
Trade winds swirl around Southern Association executives as moguls gather in Birmingham to mend fences and discuss baseball. Respective fences in Chattanooga Knoxville and Little Rock require repair before April 23, while league president Billy Evans reports the Southern League in good condition compared with other minor circuits.
In Indianapolis AP dispatch, Cleveland manager Low Boudreau chose Heath and Hockett to share left and outfield roles. Heath agreed to a likely $12,000 deal, join by Dayton, Ohio, after airline booking. Hockett returns after a brief departure, with discipline planned. Ray Mack switches to 1A status as a father.
Bob Johnson led Washington with 3 for 6 including two doubles and four RBIs as the Senators exploded for seven runs in the seventh to beat the International League Orioles 12 to 6 in Baltimore.
C M Ling urges farmers to plant more corn and reduce feed shortages. Alabama data show county yields around 12 bushels per acre on 39,300 acres, with plans to plant 75,000 acres. nitrat e of soda side dressing at 225 pounds per acre at 35 days old could lift yields by about 35 bushels per acre. Experiments across 68 fields over 12 years show higher yields from nitrate of soda, especially when used with winter legumes or after hogged-off peanuts. The aim is to double per acre gains and cut feed imports by expanding local production.
Rochester humorist Eddie Anderson jokes about Burnt Cork as a Derby hopeful at Louisville. The 3-year-old from the Cork stable has impressed on Derby grounds, drawing attention from notable owners including Greentree, Delaware, Rosemont, and Mars. Burnt Cork’s recent form, including a second in Jamaica’s Experiment Handicap, boosts his status among leading dark horses for the Kentucky Derby.
Auburn Alabama extension agronomist C Lowery advises hand shelled peanuts for better stand and notes machine shelling is improving. Key points: shell seed on a shelling machine, proper operation to minimize breakage, treat seed after shelling with Mercury dust, increase seeding rate, plant immediately, avoid long storage of machine shelled seed, caution against relying on three week to three month on hand records.
Auburn Ala secretary of agriculture Wickerd has ordered the entire production of seven major dehydrated vegetables be reserved to meet war needs under Stock Distribution Order No 30 effective March 2. Reserved items include Irish potatoes sweet potatoes cabbage carrots beets onions and rutabagas. Other items may be added later. Dehydrated soups are not reserved.
Auburn Alabama reports new price supports from the Food Production and Distribution Administration. Peanut supports set at uniform prices by variety and grade across areas. soybeans at 1.80 dollars per bushel with adjustments for moisture and quality.
The United States Department of Agriculture appeals to parents children and dealers to prevent wasteful use of eggs baby chicks and ducklings during the Easter season. The traditional Easter exercise at the White House has been cancelled. Decorating eggs with harmless colors at home is not wasteful when they are used for food.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a cadet named Hewel L Mraz connected to Mr and Mrs H L V Axtan in 187 Zeuth Alice B. records. Context unspecified. details unclear due to incomplete text.
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