Veterans Steal Show As Big Leagues Open New Season
Opening day features 29 rookies among 16 major league starters. Hal Newhouser blanks the Browns 7 0 in St Louis while Hank Greenberg debuts with Pittsburgh and Ted Williams drives in two as Boston tops Washington 7 6. Dom DiMaggio, Pete Reiser, Rip Sewell, and Jackie Robinson also figure in early action.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Aud
Hal Newhouser
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Pete Reiser
Dom DiMaggio
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Newhouser
St. Louis
Browns
Fais
Greenberg
Pittsburgh
Jesg
Pirates
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Cubs
Sewell
Hank Borowy
Red Caps to Host Royals in Weekend Negro League Doubleheader
Dothan Red Caps manager Will Douglas announces two Negro league games against the Cleveland Royals. The first game is Thursday at 2 30 p m and the second Friday at seven p m, both at Wirerass Stadium.
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Will Douglas
Dothan Red Caps
Cleveland Royals
Wirerass Stadium
Browns Open Season Delayed by Rain Across Alabama Circuit
Opening day in the Class D Alabama State League was washed out by rain. Dothan, Brewton, Enterprise, and Troy games were postponed, with make up dates set for later in the week. The Dothan Browns plan a trip to Andalusia with a 7:30 p.m. radio broadcast from WAGF.
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Dothan
Enterprise
Brewton
Troy
Dothan Browns
Andalusia
Bob Engle
Cubs
WAGF
Andalusia Stadium
Greenville Enterprise
Geneva
Ozark
Wiregrass Stadium
Rip” Hewes
Browns
Enterprise Boll Weevils
Race Car Drivers Lead Indy Boycott Over Prizes
Chicago dispatch reports a boycott by 31 top drivers and 29 cars against the Indianapolis Speedway classic over prize money. Ralph Hepburn said increased costs weren't matched by purses. Wilbur Shaw held firm as Rex Mays Mauri Rose and Jimmy Jackson were among withdrawals.
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Chicago
Indianpolis
Speedway
Joseph Lencki
Indianapolis
Wilbur Shaw
Shaw
Hepburn
Rex Mays
Mauri Rose
Jimmy Jackson
Tigers Face Rams In Headland Today
Dothan High School baseball team the Tigers travel to Headland to meet Coach Chester Lee's Headland Rams in a rain delayed opener. Probable pitchers are Underwood for Dothan and Knowles for Headland. The Rams beat Dothan 36 to 0 in six innings last week.
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Dothan High School
Tigers
Chester Lee
Headland Romo
Headland
Rip” Hewes
Underwood
Dothan
Knowles
Rams
Baksi pounds Woodcock to lead world title bid
Joe Baksi, the American former bouncer from Kulpmont, defeated British heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock in a one sided bout. Baksi floored Woodcock five times in the first two rounds and dominated until the referee stopped it in the seventh. His win positions him as the leading candidate for a Joe Louis title bout if he defeats the next challenger.
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London
Bruce Woodcock
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Joe Louis
Louis’ Company
Yankee Stadium
New York
Woodcock
Baksi
Tami Mauriello
Joe Louis Indicates Retirement Notes From San Diego
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, 32, said he is prepared to retire if no title defense is arranged this summer. He warned that delaying next year could be too late and hinted at entering the Detroit insurance business if inactive.
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Ted Meier
New York
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
San Diego
Calif
Joe
Detroit
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
Haan
Joen
Joe Baksi
Bruce Waodcock
London
Rain Delays Openers Across Minor Leagues
Heavy rains sweep through the South forcing postponements in the Southern Association, Southeastern League, and other circuits. Only New Orleans beat Mobile 11 to 4 as Byron Cook limited Mobile to nine hits. Jackson moved its opener to Vicksburg due to flood water.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Byron Cook
Southern Association
Gadsden - Anniaton
Meridian
Pensacola
Selma
Montgomery
Jackson
Vickaburg
The Babe Faces Arch Foe In North and South Round
Grace Leneyth of Neaiington N cap faces Babe Didrickson Zaharias in the second 18 holes of the North and South Women's Championship at Pinehurst. Leneyth upset Zaharias last year in Spokane. the match could decide the title and keep Zaharias from a string of wins.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Cat Grace Leneyth
Neaiington
Capan
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Tulsa
Geta
Connecticut
U.S
Spokane
Lenevzk
Fatelle Lawson Page
Chapel
Jean Hopkins
Cleveland
Sally Sersions
Mouské Too
Mich
Louise Suds
Tatuia
Baseball Scores From Alabama State League and Nearby Circuits
Yesterday's games were postponed due to rain in the Alabama State League with ready schedules showing Dothan at Andalusia and Brewton at Greenville. Other results span American and National Leagues with Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York posting varied scores while Southern and Southeastern leagues list multiple city matchups and trains noted in the day’s roundup.
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Associated Press
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
St. Ians
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Tatung
Bronkiyn
Pittsburgh
Birminghans
Atlanta
New Orleans
Tri Motile
Little Rock
Trouind
Chittanooga
Nashville
Gadsden
Anniston
Meridian
Pensacola
Selmon
Montgomery
Goan
Pittaburgs St. Loui
Philadephia
Detroit
Ry St. Lone
Southern Association Wwlf
Little Rate
Chatta
Ara
Venetian blinds shop listing and directions
Fragmentary OCR describes a shop offering wood steel and aluminum blinds with scattered street directions and partial lines about a product, a person named Mergen Rd and an Alabama reference. The legible bits suggest a local hardware or home decor storefront with unclear routing and contact hints.
Potatoes Lose Nutrients If Soaked Long Before Cooking
If peeled potatoes soak too long they shed nutrients. Peel just before cooking and keep peels thin to preserve value and texture.
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Feller
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
DiMaggio
Reiser
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Phil Marchildon
Philadelphia Athletics
Hurler
Yankees
Eddie Lopat
Lorg
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Schoolboy Rowe
del Ennis
Phils
New York Giants
Eddie Miller
Ewell Blackwell
St. Louis Cardinals
Tex Hugkson
Senators
Sox
Bobby Doverr
Clint Hartung
Giants
Sam Mele
Red Sox
Frank Baumholtz
Reds
Jackie Robinson
Houston
Ann Sheridan
Dennis Morgan
Jack Carson
Panama City
Ala
Campbellton
Fla
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Butchers
Briton Woodcock
Hank
Bing
Bing Crosby
Pittsburgh Pirates
Columbus Red Birds
Columbus
Ohio
South
Birmingham - Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Annaton
John Barger
Vicksburg
Floud Watera
Kame
Allgamex
Productien
Wales
Wood
Steel
Arca
Jamest
Yeargan - Powell Venetian Blind Co
Prothaen
Martin
Tomay
Waidat
Deanna Dorin
Wm, Hendix
Adolphe Menroe
Alen Cartla
Gindya George and
Paul Campbell
Millie's Daughter
Late Show
Sent
Anne Jeffries
Venny Sngleton
Artur Lake Es Hlondie
Degwedd
Yeenne DeCarlo
Brian Donlevy
RITZ
Gary Crayer
Jaretta Young
Jane
Mrarrett
Mmiley Hurnette
Fresort
Moreaman
Hunday
Mhitlew Temple
Jerima Court
Turkday
Atlan Carney
Ann Jeffries
Oan
Werketd
OpMaw
Rena Uy
Medpnesuay
Baicony
L. Cmildren
Ander 12
Taree
Cooper Young
Munalty Edason
Cates
Poodapad
Gary Cagpee
Mey
Memety Doheee
Thay
Prale
Lynn Roberts
Warren Douglas
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