Virgil Fires Tracks to Detroit Tigers Fame
In Sport magazine a feature recounts Virgil Fires Tracks, the Birmingham right hander who started in the Alabama-Florida League with Andalusia. It details his $100 signing bonus, delayed mail by scout Eddie Goosetree, and eventual purchase by Detroit on opening day 1934 for $2500. Trucks dominates Class D with 418 strikeouts in 373 innings, a 125 ERA, and playoff heroics.
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Twese
Wetson Sporizize
Sport Magazine
Virgil Fires
Birmingham
Analisis
Byodstra
Trucka
Bandocuws
Red Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
TNT
Detroit Mound Star
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Trout
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Virgil
Eddie Goosetree
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Chic Cub
Yam
Andalusia Bulldogs
Yaryan
Oliver Trucks
Andalupia
Yargan
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Yergan
Birmingham Blizzard
Bulldogs
Autuan
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Strikig
Charles (Hows) Radbourne
Bill Kennedy
Cleveland Indiana
St Lows Browns
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Abbeville Nine Defeats Graceville In Exhibition Clash
Abbeville semboros of the Flint River League beat Graceville sempro nina in an exhibition game here Friday night. Batteries: Charles Davis and Hardy for Graceville, Grims at Ball, Baynes for the winners. At Columbia Mo in 1901 the temperature hit 100 or higher each day for four consecutive days.
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Abbeville Semboros
Graceville Sempro Nina
Charles Davis
The
Dothan Browns
Hardy
Kelly
Graceville Grims
Baynes
Columbia
Fred Down
New York
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Kiner
Johnny Hetkin
Schenley Park
Chuck Klem
Forbes Field
Babe Ruth
Hoo Fert
Tampa
Dodgers Shade Giants Braves Win Over Phils
In a busy baseball recap, the Dodgers edged the Giants 7 to 6, the Braves beat the Phillies 3 to 2, and the Cubs shaded the Cardinals 7 to 6. Kiner’s long homer fueled a Pirates 8 to 2 win over the Reds, while the Tigers and Athletics also won in separate AL action.
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Pittsburgh
S.12
Hhuton
Bisley Wentlahes
Tan Geries
Ted Beard
Nanny Fernandez
Brooklyn Dedgers
New York Giants
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago Cuba
St Toulo Cardinals
Jack
Cardinals
Cubs
Roy Smatley
Howie Pollet
Blakely Club Eyes Flag Tourney and Playoff Title
Blakely Club aims to add the 1930 Flint River League pennant to last year's playoff crown. Manager Jack Clifton rests a strong veteran group despite talent restrictions and features pitcher Tugged, catcher Auner Haker Jones, outfielders, and infielders from Blakely to challenge Abbeville Farfaula and Cuthbert in the county league. The six outsiders include pitchers Charien Willis Charleston Jones Blanton and fielders Pie Johnson Billy Peters Reese Tedder Jack Giltrap and Don Tedder. Houston County prepares for district play with Dothan Ashford Columba Rehobeth and Wicksburg entering the county tournament beginning this week.
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Reuben Herring Blakely
Jack Clifton
Manas Ger
Abbeville
Far Faula
Cuthbert
Hague
Cach
Charien, Willis
Cherleston Jones
Jhe Blanton
Martin Wilt
Pie Johnson
Aunrey Haker Jones
Wil
Doncalonvite
Ant Banbridge
Johnson
Donalengilie
Baker
Blakel
Shiper
Shiper Heads the Mound Salt Nmwell
Billy McCormak
AED
Clifton
Blanton
Billy Imlop
Blakes
Billy, Peters
Reese Tedder
Jack Giltrap
Blakely
Don Tedder
Charlie Toner
Columba
Johnson Casey Tones
Billy Cire
Blakey
Chiton Bee
Philadelphia Yoo
Ochs Gona
Boston
Simmons Konstanty
Spahn
Crandall
Blakely Nine
Ab Ineville
Brooklyns Cuban Giants Exhibition at Dothan Stadium
The Brook'you Cuban Giants of the Negro American League were set to play an exhibition game at Columbus Sara ap Dethan s Wiregrase Stadium Tuesday night at eight o'clock, per promoter reports.
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Columibus
Sara Ap
Dethan
Stadiim
Dothan Promiotera
1930 playoff clash ends after 86 fouls and multiple fouls
In a 1930 National Basketball playoff between Syracuse and New York, a total of 86 fouls were called leading to several players fouling out from both teams. The rough game showcased intense defensive play and frequent stoppages as officials enforced the rules.
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Syracuse
New York
Malone Tigers Edge Bonifay Nine 8 to 7
Malone Tigers edged Bonifay 8 to 7 in a high school baseball game. The Tigers scored the tying run late and secured an 8 to 7 win with Urquhart on mound for Malone and Rogers Glas and Helms contributing on offense. A Memorial Day program honoring veterans is planned at Donalsonville High School auditorium at 2:45 PM.
Jack Creel Paces Dothan Track Team
Dothan High Tigers, led by Jack Creel, dominated at the Montgomery Invitational with two firsts. Creel won the 100 yards in 10.2 seconds and took the 220 yards in 22.7 seconds. Ed Newey placed well in the 440 but suffered a cut, ending his bid.
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Jack Creel
Dothan High
Tigers
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Fleet
Tiger
Ed Newey
Gerege Hammond
Dothan Tigers Post Busy Diamond Slate
Dothan Tigers schedule includes two games this week in Wiregrass League play. Key matchups include a home return with Samson Tigers and a Cottonwood trip for Houston County baseball, as the team aims to improve a two win one loss record amid county and district playoffs.
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Chima Sam Smith
Reed
Columbia
Tigers
Samson Tigers
Samson
Dothan
Cottonwood
Houston
Dot
Renebete
Samuon
Ted
Aakford
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