Pirates Surprise Leaders Ride Seven-hit Win Over Reds
New York report notes the Pittsburgh Pirates, under Hank Greenberg’s addition, beat Cincinnati to move 112 games atop the National League with Nick Strincevich delivering a three-hit gem. The Giants swept Dodgers, Cubs topped Cardinals, and Braves-Phillies split a doubleheader as the NL set a Polo Grounds attendance record at 52,355.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hank Greenberg
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Strincevich
Pirates
Philadelphia Phils
Andy Seminick
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Joe Coleman
Red Sox
John Pesky
Ted Williams
Sam Mele
Pesky
Dom DiMaggio
Cleveland
Detroit
Pat Seerey
Les Fleming
Pat Mullin
Sid Hudson
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Washington
Joe Page
Senator
Polo Grounds
Giants
Dodgers
Rams and Fliers Set Fast Pace in Wiregrass League
Headland Rams beat Vicksburg 10 6 as Killingsworth earned the win with two triples. Shelley added two safeties. Headland had nine hits to Vicksburg five. Midland City Fliers led standings with two wins and no losses after a 15 9 win over Columbia. Cattonwood defeated Newville 8 3 for Bears first win. Schedule Friday includes Columbia off and various city matchups.
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Chester Lee
Headland Rams
Vicksburg
Killingsworth
Rams
Grimer
Shelley
Headland
Roy Knapp
Midland City Fliers
Fiiers
Columbia
Cattonwood
Newville
Bears
Midland City
Cottonwood
Dland City
Rehobeth
Australia Expects British Industries Shift Plan
Canberra AP Prime Minister Joseph B Chifley disclosed that Britain is considering a long range plan to transfer industries to Australia. The plan may not take effect for 20 years but many British manufacturers are reportedly evaluating relocation options and potential investments in Australia.
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Canberra
Joseph B. Chifley
Australia
Annual City Invitation Golf Tourney Opens On Country Club Course Friday
The 24th annual Dothan Invitational Golf Tournament begins Friday at Dothan Country Club. Champion Jack Horner is expected to defend his title along with about 16 other golfers. 10 flights of 16 players apiece planned. Prize golf equipment and other awards will be given. entries come from multiple Alabama, Georgia, and Florida cities.
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Montgomery
Jack Horner
W. C. Faulkner
Fred Broadway
Dupree Davis
Horner
Dothan Country Club
Davis
Andalusia
Enterprise
Ozark
Eufaula
Dothan
Alabama
Valdosta
Columbus
Thomasville
Georgia
Tallahassee
Panama City
Pensacola
Marianna
Chipley
Florida
Three New Players join Dothan Club
Three new players Sid Clark Johnny Bryans and Bob Thompson join the Dothan Fliers lineup for the Midland City club in the Tri County League. Manager Dave Edgar said the team will be stronger up the middle with Snell on the mound Bryan at second base and Clark at short. The Fliers seek their first league win today against Clayton in Midland City at 3 pm as Headland at Baker Wit Newville at Toursville and Fufaula at Abbeville also play. The Fliers sit bottom of the eight club league with Abbeville after dropping their first two games, including losses to Headland and Newville.
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Sid Clark
Johnny Bryans
Bob Thompson
Midland City Flers
Dothan
Fliers
Clayton
Midland City
Dave Edgar
Snell
Bryan
Clark
Edgar
Dethan
Headland
Baker Wit
Newville
Toursville
Fufaula
Abbeville
Music In The Wind Goes To The Head
At Worcester corner Main and Franklin a hat blows away and sparks a wind driven chase. A young man with a trumpet case grabs the hat, the case hits the sidewalk, and the trumpet falls. Sheets of music scatter and pedestrians chase them in minutes, with the hat recovered later.
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Worcester
Mass
Main
Franklin
P. S
Pps
Proposed Athletic Association Is Accepted At Meeting Of Leaders
The Dothan Athletic and Recreation Association was enthusiastically accepted by representatives of Dothan schools civic and veterans groups students and others at a meeting last week Recreation Director Crawford Mosley said attendees will report to their groups and if approved the organization will begin immediately The aim is a year round program of amateur athletics with mass participation across leagues for midget junior and senior levels including six man football basketball softball volleyball tennis track and field with dues supporting activities equipment prizes and a governing board of advisors
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Dothan Athletic and Recreation Association
Dothan
Crawford Mosley
Mosley
Students Rally Over Racketeering Bill At FEU
Manila reports a large Far Eastern University campus protest over Senate bill by Vicente Sotto banning racketeering in private schools. Demonstrators split between supporting and opposing the measure as a rubbish-heap blaze broke out nearby, doused by the fire department. The bill targets extra fees for activities and mentions FEU in speeches.
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Manila
CAP
Far Eastern University
Islands Congress
Vicente Sotto
Sotto
Monkey Cobra Battle To Death In Indian Town
A crowd in Ahmedabad, India watched a grim contest as a monkey killed a cobra. The monkey seized the snake by the hood, pressed it to the ground, but the cobra struck back and killed the monkey before wriggling away bleeding. Reports appeared in multiple Indian papers.
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Bombay
India
Ahmedabad
Sap Firefighting Sparks Maine News Tale
In West Fryeburg Maine two orchard owners used five gallons of sap as a fire extinguisher as maple syrup costs rise. Willis Farrington says the sacrifice was worth it as a blaze threatened a home. Nearby Offsfield resident Glenn Henry donated his first gallon to extinguish a sap house roof fire and to deter plans for shadow factories and overseas ventures.
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West Fryebrurg
Maine
Willis Farrington
Glenn Henry
Rehobeth Nine Defeats Slocomb 4-3 In Non-League Game
Rehobeth club beat Slocomb 4-3 as Culbreth outpitched Smith. Rehobeth had six hits to Slocomb's four. Smith led Slocomb with a double and a single while J. K. Newton hit a triple for Rehobeth.
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Rehobeth
Slocomb
Culbreth
Smith
Red Tops
J. K. Newton
First U S sea officer commissioned Hopley Yeaton by Washington
The article notes Hopley Yeaton as the first sea going officer commissioned by the United States by George Washington about 156 years ago. It also mentions Union Pacific's Big Boy locomotive weighing 610 tons, handled at the Los Angeles roundhouse on a 135 foot long turntable.
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United States
Coast
Athletes Foot Germ Killer Ad Claims Fast Results
An advertisement touts a strong fungicide to treat athletes foot in one hour. It promises quick germ penetration using 99 percent alcohol to kill more germs faster, urging readers to buy today at Dothan Drug Co.
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Dothan
No Wrestling Show Here This Week
There will be no wrestling matches at the City Auditorium this week as the program is cancelled. Promoters said the ring will be moved to an open air arena not ready in time for a performance. The regular weekly show is expected to resume once the new location is ready and announced.
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City Auditorium
Tiger Nine Fells New Brockton For First Win Of Year
New Brockton fell to Dothan High 19 4 in Wiregrass Stadium as the Tigers collected 11 hits and strong defense. Sullivan drove in three with three hits while Cherry and Todd combined on the mound for the win. Hayes added two hits for New Brockton and Fascell rapped a double. Next, the Tigers host Slocey Tuesday afternoon.
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Tiger
New Brockton
Dothan High
Tigers
Wiregrass Stadium
Nams
Jack Howater
Headland
Dothan
Noreta
Pitey Cherry
Todd
Hi Sullivan
Jennett
Brockton Hayes
Folsom and & Ig
Fascell
Slocey
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Walker Cooper
Mize
Waillard Marshall
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Jacko
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W. Main
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Poyner Seed CO
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City Invitation
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Ray Lamanno
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
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Dothan Club
Proposed Athletic Association
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Clyde Coe
Harry Anderson
Minnie T. Heard
J. L. Vaughn
Bruce Flurry
Albert McGowan
Olin Purvis
Johnny Rice
Anne Seay
Clorine Daly
Arthur Carlton
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Randy Church
Ray McGill
J. P. Culver
Dutch Holland
Lilla Story
Dora Cook
E. 0. Folkes
Alice Elliot
Sara Abt
Douglas Filler
Nick Saad
Irene McGee
May Crandell
Monkey, Cobra
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Yeargan - Powell Venetian Blind Co
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Mt. Meigs Rd
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
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Barnes
N. Foster St
Lordly
Seersucker
Troy Lewis
N. Foster
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