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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

4

Vickers of Geneva Blanks Tiger Nine 4-0 on One-Hitter

Geneva Panthers pitcher Vickers fanned 11 Tiger batters, allowing six hits over four innings as Geneva defeated Dothan 4-0. Lacey Hendrix and Hobbs led Geneva with key hits while Stinson walked four and struck out 11. Dothan’s only hit was a fourth inning single by Haywood Sullivan.

Dothan Tigers Red’ Prim Geneva Panthers Haywood Sullivan Geneva Windell Vickers Tigers Dothan Lanier Ozark Lavon Stinson Sven Vickers Panthers Lacey Hendrix Hobbs Stinson Vickers Panama City Sullivan

Baseball results and games tonight in area leagues

Yesterday's scores include Ozark 12 Dothan 9 and Troy 9 Greenville 2. Tonight's games: Greenville at Dothan Andalusia at Troy Geneva at Brewton Ozark at Enterprise. Standings show Little Rock Nashville Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia St Louis Detroit and others with varied records in multiple leagues.

Ozark Dothan Troy Greenville Geneva Enterprise Brewton Andalusia New York Washington Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Cleveland Detorit Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Memphis Jackson Gadsden Vicksburg Anniston Selma Meridian Pensacola Montgomery American Washington Detroit Southern Chattanooga Southeastern Jackson WIL Pet St.Louis

Babe Ruth bronze plaques brighten Yankee homecoming

New York fans saw Babe Ruth unveiled in bronze at Yankee Stadium center field beside Miller Huggins and Lou Gehrig markers. Mrs Ruth dropped the covering as a band played Auld Lang Syne, honoring the Bambino. Tom Henrich’s ninth inning homer sealed opening day in a 3-2 win for the Yankees.

New York Babe Little Hug The Iron Horse Yankees Bambino Yankee Stadium Miller Huggins Lou Geh- Tig Ruth St. Mary’s Industrial School For Boys Baltimore Huggins Mutanessa Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller Washington Senators Yanks Tommy Henrich

Wicksburg Spanks Newville in Wiregrass league rout

In a four game day in the Wiregrass Baseball League the pace-setting Vicksburg Panthers blasted Newville 21 to 6 led by Ted Bond a four hit night including a home run two triples and a double. Murphy Kilingsworth and Bond drove the offense as Vicksburg built a big lead over Newville in a midseason clash.

Panthers Vicksburg David Snell Newville Bearcats Ted Bond Cats Murphy Killingsworth T. Bond Lee Money Brannon Harpe

Columbia Abbeville Tigers pound rival in road win

Columbia defeated Abbeville 16-6 on the road as Culver powered the offense with a two run homer plus four hits. Abbeville managed nine hits but nine errors cost them.

Columbia Abbeville Yellow Jackets Culver Lions Vance Knight Cunningham Money Burke Kirkland

Ward, Walsh Meet in North South Amateur Second Round

North Carolina's Harvie Ward faces IR J Walsh in the second round of the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst. Ward, 6 and 4 winner yesterday, seeks a Walker Cup berth as Stranahan, the defending overall champ, routs Salinger to set up a second round clash with Whiteside.

Pinehurst N. C Harvie Ward New England IR. J. Walsh Ward University of North Carolina Deeon E. Buck Bath Tarboro Walsh Bridgeport Conn C. Brook Wallace Frank Toledo Stranahan Ray Salinger Nutley N. J H. W. Whiteside Roanoke

Jackson Pensacola Battle For SEL Lead

Jackson Senators and Pensacola Flitts were even for the league lead as nine games in the Southeastern League produced mixed results. Jackson beat Gadsden 9 to 3 behind Zennie Britt’s 16 hits. Pensacola toppled Montgomery 8 as four pensacola pitchers shut down the Reds. An 8 to 3 Billys win over Vicksburg featured Woody Rich and Bill Revela allowing nine hits with five errors by the Rams. Meridian beat Selma 4 to 3 behind Palica and Ynertzak, both going the distance.

United Press Jackson Senators Pensacola Flitts Gadsden Chiefs Montgomery Rebels Zennie Britt Jackson Chiefs Pensacola Hennebeck Hefferman Polink Montgomery Frylers Reds Woody Rich Bill Revela Anniston Vicksburg Billies Rams Selma Meridian Palica Ynertzak Vicksdure Annis Gadsden Sal‘ma

Three Roblinsons Homer in Major League Night

In New York three Roblinsons stood out with home runs. Jackie played for Brooklyn Ed homered for Washington and Agron for Detroit in yesterday's games.

New York Roblinsons Jackie Brooklyn Washington Agron Detroit

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