Dothan Browns Open ASL Season In Open City Showdown
Dothan hosts the two top ASL clubs, the Browns and the Geneva Redbirds, in the season opener at Wiregrass Stadium tonight at 4 99 o clock. Geneva, backed by Pelicans talent, is favored to win but Browns defend the title as Enterprise Brewton Andalusia and Troy hosts Also tonight parade festivities downtown mark the 140 game slate opening.
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Opening Day Brings Jackie Robinson to Major Leagues
Major league action starts with Jackie Robinson becoming the first Negro player in the modern era at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field. Dodgers face a reshuffled squad with Durocherbanished and Rickey seeking a replacement while four new managers debut and several rookies begin big league careers across the circuit.
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Southeastern League Opens Season Today
Five new managers appear for the Southeastern League 1947 opener in Montgomery. League president Stuart X. Stephenson predicts higher attendance than last year while total for the season remains similar. Pensacola and Gadsden are favored for the pennant as most clubs have new managers. Montgomery, Anniston, and Vicksburg kept changes limited.
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Dodgers Are Grapefruit Loop Champs After Spring Training
New York AP reports the Brooklyn Dodgers topped the Grapefruit League with 28 wins and 10 losses while the Detroit Tigers led the American League, finishing spring training with 23 wins and 10 losses.
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Bill Dickey Brings Little Rock Club To Southern Front
Little Rock, rated the Southern Association’s weakest, led the standings as opening games moved to round two. The Rocks, led by Bill Dickey, swept Memphis Chicks in three first round meetings, with Memphis set for a home debut and weather threats noted across Birmingham New Orleans and Chattanooga venues.
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Woodcock Set To Face Baksi In London Showdown
Bruce Woodcock meets Joe Baksi in a ten round eliminator at Harringay Arena London. Nearly 11 000 fans pay 21 pounds for ringside seats as Nat Rogers books the winner for a possible world title shot against Joe Louis next June. Woodcock, 26, touted as Britain’s top heavyweight prospect, aims to topple Baksi who has one ending defeat and strong counterattack skills.
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Today’s Major League Baseball Schedule and Standings
A dense docket lists American League games in Boston Philadelphia New York Detroit St Louis Chicago Cleveland and more with National League clashes Springfield teams and Southern Association pairings plus Alabama State League sked. Yesterday’s scores note New York at Washington postponed and no other results.
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Five Players Added To Roster As Martin's Men Enter Season
Dothan Browns add five new players including Jack Barfield and Ed Ranew from the Cleveland farm system as the Alabama State League opener approaches on a rain soaked night at Wiregrass Stadium. Frank Martin’s squad welcomes rookies Flick Mills McCrory and Barfield with limited service players. Jack Carter expected to start if rain allows a late game.
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These Boy Golfers Shoot Like Pros
Four Columbus boys played the 16th hole at the country club course and scored a hole in one plus three birdies. Bin Young made the ace on a 137 yard hole while Cecil Calhoun Bill Rambo and Bobby Betts added second shots for birdies.
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Tourney Date Change Affects Alabama State Tournament
Wichita Kansas United Press reports the 12th annual Alabama State Tournament at Bemiston will start July 1 instead of July 14. The change came on the suggestion of John L. Moore Bemiston state commissioner.
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Jim Jeffries Celebrates 72nd Birthday in Burbank
Jim Jeffries, a boxing legend, celebrated his 72nd birthday in Burbank. The former heavyweight champion, who weighed 230 pounds, recalled winning the title from Fitzsimmons in 1899 and noted his successful career before retiring in 1904.
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Southern Golf Entering Tenth Annual Infercal Leginta
Athens AP reports the tenth annual Southern Infercal Leginta golf tournament expanding entry to 21 schools and an expected field of about 140 golfers. Tulane, Davidson and Wake Forest are listed as probable entrants.
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