Openers Highlight Southeastern Alabama Amateur League
The Southeastern Alabama Amateur League opened with Eufaula stunning Headland 8 to 6 as Eldridge homered and Smith had three hits. Abbeville defeated Goshen 8 to 3, while Union Springs edged Louisville 9 to 3 with Creswell winning and Screns tripling. Bakerhill at Brundidge opener not reported.
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Union Springs Wings
Headland
Dixie
Eldridge
Smith
Headland Parker
Tramimrz
Jones
David Snell
Griffin
Johnson
Hardy
Ball
Taylor
Kelly
Union Springs
Louisville
Creswell
Huigler
Stewart
Screns
Haigler
Hutchinson
Gafford
Bakerhill
Brundidge
Tiger Nine Enters Tourney Wednesday in Wiregrass Stadium
Dothan's Tigers face Hobeth Rebels in a second round county tournament clash at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Pitcher Lavon Stinson slated to start for Dothan against Hobeth, with winner advancing to final round May 4 as Ashford and Columbia of the Wiregrass League also schedule a game today.
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Ozark Eagles
Dale County King
Gas-powered oyster dredge promises vast harvests
New Haven reports a giant vacuum cleaner capable of processing up to 1000 bushels of oysters per barrel. The machine drags an oyster boat through beds in three to four hours, catching and destroying thousands of oyster drills and other shells. A powerful pump inhales 3600 gallons of water per minute, pulling oysters, drills, and shells, with the product sorted on a wire mesh conveyor.
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New Haven
Wicksburg Nine Holds Wide Edge In Prep League
The Wiregrass Baseball League returns with Panth ers of Vicksburg leading after seven games at six and one. Midland City Fliers sit 1 1/2 games back followed by Ashford Yellow Jackets at 3 3. Vicksburg plays Abbeville next, while Ashford hosts Midland City and Headland faces Rehobeth in Tuesday action. Standings show tight race among eight clubs.
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Talmadge Secretary Narrow Escape in Boat Fire
DONALSONVILLE Special Benton Odom executive secretary to Guy Herrman Talmadge narrowly escaped possible death when a motor boat he rode in caught fire and exploded at Spring Creek. Odom, his wife and children were visiting for a picnic when bystanders said the motor ignited. The blast occurred as Odom inspected the fire. no one was injured though several faced a scare. Odom is a Newton Ga native.
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Seminole County
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Newton
Dickinson Wins Dothan Invitational in Golf Championship
Gardner Dickinson of Dothan defeated Jack Key of Columbus Ga 1 up to win the W Faulkner trophy in the 25th Dothan Invitational Golf Tournament. Dickinson a LSU captain and 21 year old senior led the front nine and held off Key’s late charge in a closely fought playoff before about 200 spectators. Other flight results listed show multiple players earning wins and consolation honors across divisions with Dothan, Enterprise and Panama City represented.
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Gardner Dickinson
Jack Key
Columbus
W. ©. Faulkner
Dickinson
LSU
Key
Auburn
Kay
Pat Poyner
Hearald Wesley
Greenville
Frank Evans
Art Flowers, Jr
Earl Ward
Panama City
A. A. Jones
Tuscaloosa
Frank Edga
Niceville
Charles Rackley
Bruce Hanahan, Sr
Don Hawkins
Lawrence Oakley
Pat Jones
John Henderson
Richmond Flowers
Jack Gregory
Robert Conner
Enterprise
Ray Lisenby
Ozark
Jerome Spann
Bob Lisenby
Billy Blount
Roy Hill
Harold Johnson
Gene Nettles
Chipley
Marvin Ingram
Little Rock Defeated as Pelicans Triumph in Doubleheader
A recap of yesterday's baseball action notes Little Rock losing the second game of a doubleheader to New Orleans 5-3 after winning the first 4-1. Memphis beat Mobile 5-0 in the eighth attempt, ending a seven-game skid, while Atlanta Crackers split two games with Chattanooga 5-4 and 4-0. Birmingham and Nashville split the two games 8-7 and 3-0.
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Memphis
Duces
New Orleans
Mobile
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Base ball results and standings from Alabama league
Yesterday Enterprise beat Dothan 8 to 4 Troy defeated Brewton 6 to 4 Geneva crushed Greenville 21 to 4 Ozark won 15 to 2 over Andalusia Tonight games include Troy at Dothan Andalusia at Enterprise Greenville at Brewton Ozark at Geneva Standings list Geneva fourth in WOL with 4 1 800 odds, Ozark 4 2 .067, Troy 3 2 .600, Enterprise 3 3 .600, Greenville 3 3 .300, Andalusia 2 .400 Brewton 2 9 3 .400 Dothan 1 5 167. National League results show New York 6 Boston 2, Philadelphia 7-5 Brooklyn 4-6 Cincinnati 3-1 Pittsburgh 2-3, St Louis 5 Chicago 4. American League Chicago 2-4 St Louis 1-0 Philadelphia 8 Washington 4 New York 9 Boston 4. Detroit at Cleveland ppd. Southern Association Birmingham 8-0 Nashville 7-3 Memphis 5-3 Mobile 0-3 second inning tie Atlanta 5-4 Chattanooga 4-0 Little Rock 4-3 New Orleans 1-5. Southeastern League Jackson 8 Gadsden Selina 4 Meridian 2, Vicksburg 3 Anniston 2 Pensacola 9 Montgomery. Games today Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston. Southern Memphis at Mobile Little Rock at New Orleans. Anniston at Vicksburg Montgomery at Pensacola Selma at Meridian Gadsden at Jackson.
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Brewton
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Meridian
Dothan High Golfers Enter State Match
Dothan High School will enter a team in the 1949 state golf tournament in Birmingham next month. The team includes Buck Flowers Bruce Hanahan Pete Jones and Charles Rackley with Woody Laffoon possibly accompanying as captain. The Roebuck course hosts May 12 to 14 with 18 hole medal play and match play in flights of 16.
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Birmingham
Dothan Country Club
Woody Laffoon
Dothan
Buck Flowers
Bruce Hanahan
Pete Jones
Charles Rackley
Laffoon
Tiger
Roebuck
Parker Wins Paris International Tennis Title
Paris report says Flashy Frankie Parker former National Singles champion overcame Marvel Berard of France to claim the Paris International tennis title. The result adds to Parker's growing collection of major wins while Berard takes a tough defeat in a close final.
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Frankie Parker
Marvel Berard
France
Dothan Browns fall to Enterprise in fifth inning rally
In a Barnes County league game the Browns lost 6-4 to Enterprise Boll Weevils after a four-run fifth. Hicks and Hattaway starred on the mound, while Rice, Plarski, and Simon contributed as Enterprise stole five bases and held Dothan to eight hits. Geneva later crushed Greenville 21-4 as McBride homered and Wollgast won on the mound.
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Fliers Best Rebels Worse In SEL Race
Pensacola led the Southeastern League standings after a 9 to 8 comeback win over Montgomery as a five-run rally in the ninth sparked the victory. Willis Hudlin’s Jackson Senators moved to second place with an 8 to 1 rout of the Gadsden Chiefs, while Meridian beat Selma 4 to 2 and Vicksburg topped Anniston 3 to 2. Stainless steel knives may be sharpened on a medium-grit grinding stone.
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Doomed Chicago White Sox' Make Americans Play Dead
The White Sox rise in early standings after a five win two loss start, led by Bill Wight and Randy Gumpert as they sweep the St. Louis Browns. The Athletics beat the Senators 8-3, the Red Sox stumble, Dodgers split with Phillies, Reds and Giants split twin bill, and other NL updates.
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Pinehurst Hosts 47th North and South Women Amateur
National champion Lenczyk leads as favorites in the 47th North and South Women Amateur at Pinehurst North Carolina. Last year she fell short to Harvie Ward and Leney Louise Suggs as the field trains at Pinehurst ahead of today’s qualifying rounds.
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Peggy Kuk d Felay
Ohio
Maryorie
Decatur
Ill
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Champute
Son Page
Chapel Bill
James D. Px
Mary Agnes Wall
Mesame
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