Opening Day Delights As Dothan Browns Triumph
The Wiregrass crowd packed the Alabama Sine League stadium for the Browns home opener, with over 2,009 fans cheering George Westington’s team. Commissioner Jim Brennan and Mayor Joan Adkins presided as Jim Bowden and others distributed prizes, framing a day of celebrations, a first triple, and hopes for a strong baseball season locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Charles C Sgith
Dothan Browns
Dave Rutners
Bravos
Hewes
Sealy
BAY
Eaine Bi
Bortinski
Browns
Jim Brennan
Joan Adkins
Alte-V. Lee
Bowden
Tien
Cobb
Browns Roster Highlights Jake Moore From Cotton Watt
Jake Moore of Cotton Watt leads the Browns in 1910 as a versatile two way player. The article notes his age around twenty one, past seasons with strong pitching and hitting, a 475 ERA in 1947, and 15 wins 7 losses in 1948. It references his high school athletic background and local fan interest during a rainy game, with mentions of teammates and local figures.
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J. G
Jake) Moore
Watt
Moore
Ios’ Iitee
Browns
Jake
Mires
Cotonwood Higa
Waton
Cotonwood
Major League Openers Spark Baseball's 1950 Season
Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio headline opening day salaries as 480 players report for the 1950 season. Yankee and Red Sox clash at Fenway while Dodgers visit Philadelphia in a year marked by day games under lights and a new balk rule.
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Jack Band
NEW York
Ted
Williams
Joe
DiMaggio
Dbs
New York Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodger
Philadephia Phillies
DyMaggio
Yanks
Fenway
Sma
Brooklyn
Shive Wark
Phillies
St. Toul
Peanon
Keaway
Boston
Hants
Maherese McCordy
Mel Parnell
Toagyil
Sox
Casey Stengel
Alice Reynolds
Williama
DiMagar
Hal Newhouser
Red Rolle Hay
Art Homtteman
Preadie Mutchinson
Houtten
Creveland's
D Feller
Bobby Feller
Bob Lemon
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Dick Faneler
Joe Coeman
Washington
Carl Setierb
Fith
Rae Scargorough
New Garver
St Lowe Browna
White Sox
Bel Wight
Wignt Iehe
Wight
Pa Tt
Harry
Trin
Do Newcombe
Philadeb
Wade
Rowe
Eddie Sawyer
Letty
Ken Hesniverman
Poly Grounds
Boston Fraves
New York Giants
Primcipals
la Gorda
Wilard Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Giants
Braves
Alvin Dark
Edie Stanky
Aeh
Slong
Warren’ Suaan
Larry Jensen
Gian
Eddie Dyer
St. Tans Caras
W.sng
Gerry Staow
Pith
Hivgis
Bob Chesnes
Pyrae
John( Sebmite
Civmaay
Ken Ratlensberger
Unable to derive a clear historical headline
Fragmentary OCR text lacks coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations to summarize into a factual news card. The fragment mentions military service, Alabama, Hodge, Moore, and an exhibition but does not provide concrete actions, dates, or outcomes needed for a proper summary.
Elementary School Loop Play Reported
Recreation Department workers report results from the Minnie T. Heard league games. Hawks defeated Miner 4 3 while Southside Cardinale and Buney Adams teams edged opponents 4 3. White Angels beat Thunderbolts as Yvonne Johnson starred for Southside Indians in a 9 6 win with June Owens Annie Peart Shivers and Barbara Clark among top scorers.
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Bution Recreation Department
Tesully
Vlay Burs
Minnie T. Heart Hawks
Miner
Heard Dodgers
Fulcher
Ralph Kotinger
Clements
James Hernecon
Hall
Southside Cardinale
Buney Adams
Southside Braver
Minnie T Heard
Ros Mul Restouds
Rose
June Owens
Annie Peart Shivers
Barbara Clark
Unclear OCR: Baseball game summary with mixed names
Fragmented report describes a pitching strikeout count by number 14 and mentions Brewton veteran Dearon Janes. It references Greene tile doubles Abraham's triple and several players, including Will iams and Me w as converted pitcher. The Enterprise game notes home runs by Clark and Bonham, with Weevils scoring three runs while Eagles were blanked.
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Brewton
Dearon Janes
le Wis
Greene
Abraham
Wilians
Tame Willams
Viela
Ty Seutune
Die “Ab
Dane Shaky
Vitoher Son
Meee
Mamerf
Marne A Verna
le Maoer
Upiecet
Macon
BET Mulinme
Laem
Pomgken
Enterprise
Simon
Enterprise Boy I Weevils
Eagles
Weevils
Czarks Clark and
Bonham
Howe
Clark
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George Westington
Laney
Johnson
Donna Tan
Coes
Colley Ann Gut
Emory Lindsey
Wientass
Divis Rion
J. G. Are Moore
Beeler ‘Electric
Jgeneral Refrigerators & Cable
Chapman Housing Co
S. Oates St
the Dothan Eagle
Major League ‘Millionaires
Ware
Fie
Ss Must
Bensal
Mis O
Alabama Siairie
Dat Hodge
Maia
Studebaker
Studebaker Tuchtcome In
Srheelbaeer
Je-tony Mston
Audebster
South Alabama Auto Comi
Mais St
Uly Howe
Dines
Mannan
Torarbe
Bain
Weir
bin Taelor
Tie
Ben
OZARE
Ors Fatergver, Ab
Muereil
Riormann
Ta Yim
Entonview
Beel
Harden
ELC
Cowdrey
Roel Boys
Rasy
Rod
Waeres
Abou Ann
Mms Winene Tre Oor
Frre
Mejor Hoople
Masor
Ler
Hureau
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