Letter from Pip Pippin recalls Troy and Dothan roots
A reminiscence letter from former Dothan and Wiregrass resident Pip Pippin to Reuben Hearing traces early sports loyalties. He recalls moving among Coffee County towns, supporting the Browns, Trojans, and local teams, naming managers like Dave Coble and players such as Ralph Burgamy, Cat Milner, and Houston Lindsey, and noting a desire for an exhibition with Troy.
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Tast
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Coffer County
Coffee County
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Mandy Hospital
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Connie Mack
Cat’ Milner
Houston Lindsey
Browns
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Pip
Pippin
Cat Milner
Dave Coble
Thomasville
Ralph Burgamy
Dothun
Phillies Senators Surprise Winners In Early Openers
Opening day brought upsets as the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Senators won their early games. Heintzelman shone for Boston rivals, while Vollmer and others delivered clutch hits. New York Yankees and Indians faced modest crowds as season began with mixed results across pennant contenders.
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Browns Open Season With Win Over Ozark Eagles
Dothan Browns beat Ozark Eagles 52 to open Alabama State League slate, led by Opening pitcher Joe Davis who pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts. Key hits included doubles by Copeland, Babrston, and Hacks. Eagles managed seven hits to five, with missed clutch chances. Next games: at Ozark, then home to Greenville and Andalusia through the weekend.
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Onion) Davis
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Dethan
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Spenter
Davis Joe
Jerry Hicks
James C Hicks
South St Andrews
Ed Davis
The
Eagle
Jerry
Dothans Browns
Baseball results and standings from Alabama state league night play
The Dothan Ozark game ended 5 to 2 with Andalusia 11 Brewton 4 and Geneva 4 Enterprise 4 while Troy beat Dothan. Standings show Dothan, Andalusia, Geneva, Greenville, Brewton, Enterprise, Troy all active. Yesterday yields include Washington 3 Philadelphia 3 in the American League and Eastern and Southern Association scores with Gadsden, Anniston, Meridian, Selma, Montgomery and others. A baseball expert says Washington would win, noting a seven hitter by Scarborough in a cited game sequence.
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Old Man Baseball Opens Season With Peanuts and Popcorn
The Old Man Baseball season kicks off at Wiregrass Stadium as 1,300 fans swarm for a lively opener. Joe Davis leads the Browns in a 5 to 2 victory, with a sixth inning bounceback and a notable ovation for Brennan and Allen Lee NT from local civic leaders.
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Ward caps medal in Pinehurst at North and South
Harvie Ward, a soft spoken UNC senior, led medal play at Pinehurst with a 69 under windy conditions on the No 2 course. Dink Charba man and others chased, as 130 players battled the 6,952 yard layout amid attendance prizes. Pennsylvanians led challengers with Lynn Creason close behind.
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Pwmehmst
Dink Charman
Dothan
Bobby Locke Wins Cavaliers Specialists Tournament
Bobby Locke, a 1-year-old golf star from Johannesburg, won the Cavaliers Specialists Tournament in Virginia Beach after returning to the United States. He shot 68 in round play and beat amateur Frank Strahan of Toledo in a 13 hole playoff for $10,000. Locke said the event restored his confidence.
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County Tournament Opens This Week In Rehobeth
Houston County baseball tournament kicks off with Rehobeth Rebels vs Cottonwood Bears at three in Rehobeth. Dothan Tigers and Vicksburg Panthers have byes and join next week. Second round midweek April 27 features Dothan vs winner and Vicksburg vs Ashford Columbia winner. Final round set for May 4 with site to be announced. The aim is county champion for district play en route to state title. Sunspots cycles noted with a brief unrelated sentence.
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Crimson Tide Beats Maroons In Alabama State Tilt
Alabama over Mississippi State 6 to 2 as Joe Sheppard yielded 12 hits but preserved the lead. Jay Byrd started for Alabama with Dick Dill and JF Sharp driving in runs. Pat Foumore hit a 380 foot homer as the Tide built an early advantage and held on for the victory.
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Alabama Downs Auburn 5 1 In First Tennis Meeting
Alabama defeated Auburn 5 to 1 in singles on the first ever meeting between the schools. A return match is set for Tuscaloosa on Monday.
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