Batters Edge Moundsmen in Southern Association Play
Batters lead pitchers in a young Southern Association week with key home runs driving wins. Bill Garbe propelled Little Rock to a 4-2 victory over Memphis with a third inning two run single and a seventh inning homer. George Stumpf sparked New Orleans to an 8-7 win over Mobile with a decisive final-frame homer. Atlanta's 10 hits beat Birmingham 4-0 as Shelby Kinney shut out the Barons. Nashville-Chattanooga opener saw Lookouts erupt for five seventh-inning runs to win 6-2.
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Fpress
Southern Association
Little Rock Travelers
Memphis Chicks
New Orleans Pets
Bill Garbe
Little Rock
The
Rocks
Chicks
New Orleans
George Stumpf
Bears
Atlanta Crackers
Ed Bartschat
Birmingham
Shelby Kinney
Barons
Nashville
Chattanooga Lookouts
Vols
Washington
Boston
National
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
Chattanooga
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Southe
Tiger Nine Better But Headland Rams Win Return Game
Headland Rams defeated the Dothan Tigers 4 to 2 in a return meeting. Dothan’s Tommy Underwood took the loss as Headland built a 4-0 first inning lead, with Dothan scoring twice in the fifth and again in the last inning to near the comeback. Johnson and Jennett stood out for Headland and Dothan respectively. next up, Headland hosts Vicksburg in Wiregrass Baseball League action.
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Tiger
Headland Rams
Headland
Jack Howater
Dothan Tigers
Dothan
Rams
Tigers
Tommy Underwood
Tiger Club
Knowles
Dothan Johnson
Jennett
Vicksburg Club
Louis Audience Narrowed to Walcott or Bettina for Title Shot
Joe Louis prepares for a June title defense as the field narrows to Jersey Joe Walcott and Melio Bettina after Joe Baksi declines to sign following a seventh round KO in London. Louis doubts NYSAC would sanction a bout with either challenger, citing potential gate concerns.
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New York
Joe Louis
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Joe Baksi
Bruce Woodcock
London
Jersey Joe Walcott
Melio Bettina
Louis
Los Angeles
Marshall Miles
Sol Strauss
Twelieth Century
Walcott
Bettina
Miles
New York State Athletic Commission
Alabama League Scores and Today’s Games Recap
Yesterday’s Alabama League results show Dothan 8 Andalusia 4 and Ozark 7 Enterprise and Geneva 2. Today’s schedule features Andalusia at Belton, Geneva at Enterprise, Greenville at Brewton, and Ozark at Troy, with standings from the Associated Press across multiple leagues and cities including St. Louis and Boston in the National and Southern Associations.
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Dothan
Andalusia
Greenville & Feewton
Ozark
Enterprise & Geneva
Belan
Geneva
Enterprise
Greenville
Brewton
Troy
Dothan ‘Greenville
Oe Enterprise
Andalusia Brewton
Troy Geneva
Associated Press
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Three Clubs Hold Southeastern Lead
Gadsden Pilots beat Anniston 12-6, Selma edged Cloverleafs 3-2, and Pensacola Fliers won 3-2 over Meridian to hold atop the Southeastern League standings. Jackson-Vicksburg opener postponed by rain. Roy Pinkston hit a three run homer in the seventh for Gadsden. Tom Webster homered for Selma. Marty Errante held Selma scoreless until the eighth. Duane Gottschall worked five innings for Montgomery, while Hendrix and Baldwin allowed seven hits for Pensacola.
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TRE Associated Press
Gadsden
Pensacola
Selma
Gadsden Pilots
Anniston
Cloverleafs
Montgomery
Pensacola Fliers
Meridian
Jackson-Vicksburg
Roy Pinkston
Dews
Brown
Anniston Rams
Jimmy McClure
Pete Rhodes
Tom Webster
Marty Errante
Errante
Duane Gottschall
Fliers
Hendrix
Baldwin
Addie
Birmingham Awarded Auburn-Florida Game
Birmingham park board President James A. Downey Jr announced that the Auburn Florida football game will be played in Birmingham on October 11 at Legion Field. Athletic Director Carl Voyles of Auburn requested the stadium reservation by telegram, continuing a pattern of alternating sites with Gainesville and Auburn. Auburn also schedules Mississippi State at Legion Field November 8, while Alabama faces Tennessee October 18 and Georgia Tech November 18 locally.
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Birmingham
Park Board
James A. Downey, Jr
Downey
Carl Voyles
Auburn
Legion Field Stadium
Gainesville
Fla
Mississippi State
Legton Field
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
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St. Andrews
Stern Electric
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S. Oxtel
Era Beauty College
Milla Health Center
Joe Cutchen
Joleman Grocery
Ideal Bakery
State Irm Insurance Co
S. J. Famsey
Joseph Hornsby
Vars
NCE Equipment CO
Tumbleton
Ala
Dennis Coughlin
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Tri-State Pulishing Co
T. B. Hand & O
J. E. ‘Athcock Lumber Company
I. G. Adkins
Covnton
Ohn Deere, Oliver
Adkins & Flowers
Headland Ave
Foye's
Tate
501
E. Newton
J. Southside
Guy Morris
Faye
Houston Mattress Factory
E. Troy St
Garner Insurance Agency
Henderson Cabinet Shop
Ctnwood Rd
Hinson
W. Burdeshaw
Spirella Foundation
No. Foster
Bauman
Alabama State Hatchery
Spann Hardware Co
M. F. Minshew
Charles Metcalf
Electrical Appliance Co
Hartford
Poyner Seed Co
W. Main
L & J Studio
Phonograph Records
Dothan Vault CO
C. F
Waites
No. Foster Ph
S. Foster St
Saliba
N. W. Moats
Great Southern
Foster St
Keystone
IGE
Liddon Furniture Co
Philco
Oates
Seads Poyner Seed Co
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
J. L. Ere Roofing Co
Bauman’s
Anderson Bros
J. Southside Gr
S. St. Andrews
Ashford Hiway
D. S. Adams
Midland City
P. O
Wilkinson Cabinet Shop
N. Alice
Hudson Office Supply Co
Creels
Liberty, Polly
Blue Bell
Troy Lewis Clothing Co
W. M. Floyd
Chipley, Fla
Bure Furniture Co
Anderson Motors
N. Oates St
Montgomery Highway
Panama City Hiway
Walker's
Gov't
Watrous Avenue
Tampa
Florida
Cifer Limited
Howard Blazer
Christian Home Church of Christ
Dothan Enterprise Hiway
Vicksburg
Chevrolet
Foster
Cattle, Ltd
Nichols Trailer & Equipment Co
J. E. Hathcock Lumber Company
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Hathcock Lumber Co
Teal
S. Orange Avenue
C. H. Espy
Sullivan Realty Co
Hodges Grocery
Chipley
Selma St
Theodore Jackson
Gaines & Jones, Inc
Penney
Ceale
Munatgomeny
Ecude
Frank
Vance Equipment CO
Green Furniture Co
Main St
Sealy
Buie Furniture Co
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H.P. Hercules
Turner Saw Mills
Tulsa
L A Whittington
Brundidge
Avery Cal“Adkins & Flowers
W. F. Martin
Todd Jewelry Co
E. Main
Albert Crews
McGriff Radio
N. St. Andrews
Call
L. George W. Thomas
Headland Road
Easy Terms
Ingram Furniture CO
Greenwood Ave
R. J. J. Brown
Ashford
Blumberg
Blumberg’s
Harris Furniture Co
South
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Crocker Piano CO
E. Powell St
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Brown’s
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Orkin Exterminating Co
Pete Williams
Howard Jackson
Burceshaw
Charles Lewis
Homola
Chiropracto
Lukie Bldg
Phone
ACME
L. M. Weathers
Dothan Drug
Rice’s
N. St. Andrews St
HTC
Columbus
Whitaker's Poultry Market
Harden
Automotive Services
Willard Battery Service
Houston Battery & Supply CO
Harris Motor CO
So. Oates St
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Southeastern
Fender
Vets Auto Ser
Alone Motor CO
Shell Service
STA. Cor. Oates, Main
Smith-Hornsby Gulf Service
Howard J. Owens
G. J. Bill
Dothan Aviation Co
Oscar
Grover Goodman
Martin Hotel
White House
City of Dothan
Houston County
Rawleigh
Tenn
John S. Russell
Hotel Martin
Martin Theatre
Dr. Neff
G.I. Bill
Southern Airmotive
Aeronca
Pine of Business
Andrews
Pinekard
Robbins
J. K. Ilatheeck Lumber Company
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A. G. Grant
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Montana
Ft. Andrews
Dothan Bank & Trust Co
Jimmy Braddock
National League
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