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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
10
A garbled sheet summarizes sports figures and events with names like MSU, Japanes Fight, Pronduay Arena, and Big Ten chatter. It mentions coaches, players, and venues in disjointed fragments, noting a boxing incident and various teams and stadiums amid unclear chronology.
St Louis Browns extend streak to seven by beating Cleveland 5 2 as Joe McCarthy group notes show the club and manager and players poised for pennant contention. The story recalls prior seasons and key figures including Joe Mantaci Whitey Kurowski and Bucknell coach Bainbridge’s local angle.
Southern Association clubs faced 1944 openers in Allan’s Memphis New Orleans and Nashville with many rosters trimmed to players. Johnny Riddle released George McNair and Jack Masse to Wilkes-Barre. The Pelicans planned a heavy night in New Orleans with Theo dore Klonowski joining after a Canadian stint. Chattanooga Lookouts worked out before Nashville. Memphis and Knoxville each named early lineups for opening night.
The Associated Press reports results from several games including Washington 2 Boston 1 and New York 6 Philadelphia 2 with St Louis 5 Cleveland 2 and Detroit at Chicago postponed due to cold. Pittsburgh at Chicago 1 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 6 in 14 innings. Brooklyn at Boston postponed by rain. additional games scheduled.
Kentucky Derby entries listed after a Downs feature at Churchill Downs. Greniree Stables favored again may face Skytracer while Fierda a rival boosted by recent form. Scieacer won the Blue Grass Stakes by three lengths over Challenge Me Arsans, shaping Derby contenders as markets weighed the results.
Twilight Tear, aged fifteen, wins at a three length margin with Autocrat close behind. Broad Sw and Valley Flares collide for second as Kopp Swol shows late rally.
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