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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1948

Page

3

Exhibition results mix in Alabama State League play

The Alabama State League slate shows unpredictable results with one strong team defeating a rival one night and losing the next. Dothan’s schedule features varied scores as teams like Enterprise, Geneva, Headland, and Troy State exchange wins and losses in spring drills and exhibition games.

Asan Browns Graceville Troy Pittsburgh Detroit Pirates Tallahassee Georgia Florida

Browns Exit Exhibition With 10 8 Win Over Salisbury

Dothan Browns rally from 8 2 deficit to beat Salisbury Cardinals 10 8 in a preseason game. Donathan Milner’s squad, rebounding from a rough stretch, faces Alabama State League opener in Geneva tomorrow night. Fred Graham and Glenn Clark led Dothan with key hits as Salisbury pitching faltered late.

Cat Milner Geneva Tomnorrow Salisbury Cardinals St. Louis Dothan Browns Donalsonville Lanett Opelika Moford Hobartville Fred Graham Glenn Clark Dick Coates Boswell Donovan Black Moford and Morgan Wilkes Vrbi Creswell Colley

Vicksburg Keeps Unbeaten Mark in Southeastern League

Vicksburg’s undefeated record remains intact after a 10 to 7 win over Meridian, extending their lead in the Southeastern League standings. Montgomery rallied to beat Anniston 5 to 4, closing the gap to 5 2, while Pensacola edged Jackson 8 to 7 with three late ninth inning runs.

Vicksburg Bills Meridian Montgomery Anniston Rebels Pensacola Jackson Taylor

Repairing a Car Demands Skilled Mechanics’ Precision

The text asserts that fixing defects in automobiles requires trained mechanics with thorough knowledge. It emphasizes precision and expertise as essential to effective repair.

Rehobeth Favored In Increase Lead In Baseball Standings

The Rehobeth Panthers, undefeated with three straight wins, host the Slocomb Red Tops in Wiregrass play. Headland and Abbeville chase with two wins and one loss as Midland City climbs to fourth after a late win. Other games feature Newville at Columbia, Wicksburg at Headland, and Abbeville at Midland City.

Rehobeth Panthers Slocomb Red Rehobeth Panthers Warren Jones Cedar Headland Abbeville Midland City Fliers Newville Columbia Wicksburg Midland City

Baseball Results Across Leagues From Yesterday

National League Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in the only game. American League Philadelphia beat Boston 5 to 4 and New York routed Washington 12 to 4 in another lone matchup. Southeastern League results include Vicksburg 10 Meridian 7 and Pensacola 8 Jackson 7 with Gadaden 7 Selma 3 Montgomery 5 Anniston 4. Today's schedule lists multiple games across the three circuits.

Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Vicksburg Meridian Pensacola Jackson Gadaden Selma Montgomers Anniston Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Chicaszo Pittsburgh American St. Lows Cleveland Detroit Chicago

Dothan Legion Nine Beat Geneva in Exhibition Opener

The Dothan American Junior baseball club edged Geneva 3 to 2 in 10 innings in an exhibition, the season’s first outing for the Legionnaires. Dothan had seven hits and four errors to Geneva’s three, with Patlenes Davis Miiphs Johnson for Dothan and Arne'd Johnson for Geneva among the noted players.

Dothan Geneva One Legionnaires Oufs Eros Geneva Davis Miiphs and Johnson Joteson Fullard Gerevao Arne Dothan Moraner Dave Edgar

Two Crippled Veterans Stan McCarthy's Stars in Upset

The Philadelphia Athletics toppled the Boston Red Sox 5-4 and 4-2 in a Patriots Day double header led by World War II veterans Phil Marchildon and Lou Brissie. Marchildon held Boston to seven hits over 11 innings to win the opener. Brissie limited the Red Sox to four hits, earning the nightcap win. In other openers, the New York Yankees beat Washington 12-4, and Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 4-1 as the baseball season opened across the majors. The day featured strong showings by veterans and notable early-season performances.

Joe Reichler Joe McCarthy Muster New York Yankees Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Boston Patriots McCarthy Red Sox Mack Phil Marchildon Lou Brissie Marchildon Brissie Washington Senators Harry Truman Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Stan Spence Vern Stephens Bobby Doerr Elgbth Joe Dobson A‘s Buddy Rosar Pete Suder Eddie Joost Don White

Tigers Schedule Two Games This Week

Dothan Tigers under Coach Clarence Harkins face Rehobeth Panthers at Wiregrass Stadium Wednesday and Newton on the road Thursday. The team aims for a second win of the campaign as Harkins assesses starting pitchers, with Lavon Stinson expected to start against Rehobeth and Jim Todd against Newton. The Tigers have a 2 3 record after five starts, with ties to Headland and wins over Graceville and losses to Ozark Lanier and Panama City.

Clarence Harkins Dothan Tiger Bengals Tigers Rehobeth Panthers Wiregrass Baseball League Wiregrass Stadium Panthers Joop Dothan Newton Harkins Lavon Stinson Rehobeth Jim Todd Headland Graceville Ozark Lanier Panama City

Crimson Tide Dominates LSU 13-0 in SEC Duel

Alabama cruised to a 13-0 win over Louisiana State in Tuscaloosa extending its SEC record to six. Gordon Pettus allowed three hits while Ed White, Dick DiI, Ned Folnsar and Jay Byrd drove in runs as LSU was held to one score in the Tigers’ first inning threat. Pettus fanned 3 batters and walked three as Alabama racked 11 hits with strong support from its lineup.

Tuscaloosa Alabama Louisiana State Gordon Pettus Bengals Bil Michaelis LSU Onoan

Locke Leads Field By Five Strokes In Carolinas Open

Bobby Locke held a five stroke lead after the second round at Piney Pines course in Southern Pines NC with a 64 yesterday. Johnny Bulla from Phoenix and Johnny Palmer of Badin NC shared third place at two under par alongside Gleon Teal of Charlotte. Amateur leaders were Avery Songster and Jim Pas Riggins edging toward the top.

Southern Pines N.C Bobby Locke Gleon Teal Charlotte Skip Alexander Avery Songster NY Clo Jismpas Riggins

Young golfer nets hole in one at Terre Haute

Willie Wisely, 12, aced a hole using a No. 5 iron on the W-yard eight hole in Terre Haute. The boy has played golf since age five.

Terre Haute Ind Willie

Fishermen Not Fined In County Judge May Says

Chipley Florida special report says no arrests or charges have been filed for failure to possess the $25 non resident fishing license in Washington County. Judge Sam D May defends the law as valid and urges a test case to settle the issue.

May Reuben Herring Chipley Fla Washington County Sam D. May Florida Supreme Court Florida Tallahassee Supreme Court Dothan Alabama

Strenchen Sheets Low Qualifying Round

Medalist Frank Stranshaw faced Dr. M D Buccela as match play opened in the North and South Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst. The Walker Cup star shot a 71 the only sub par round to lead 127 qualifiers on the 6 27 yard course. Thirty two matches led today for the surface needed an 83 to advance to championship play.

Pinehurst WN. C Frank Stranshaw M D. Buccela Broomfield N. J Charles Dudley Gree

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