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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1947

Page

7

Catchings Aims High With Enterprise Bob Weevils

Veteran Ben Catchings, noted for driving the Brewton Millers to the playoffs and starring in Western Association All-Stars, returns to manage the Enterprise Bob Weevils as the Alabama State League season opens. His career spans San Francisco PCL, Birmingham Barons, and early All-Star history from 1933. He batted .309 in his first season and .344 last year, with 120 walks in 1934. He is expected to lift the Weevils toward the top.

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Brewton Beats Dothan 7-5 Behind Browns Errors

Brewton defeats Dothan 7-5 as Nathan Browns scoreless defense by Frank Martin infield misplays. Davis pitched well for Dothan with nine hits allowed and five walks. Durley, Lindsey, White, and Tidwell lead Dothan with multiple hits while Chappel and Dutto split mound duties for Brewton.

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Troy-Enterpise Tigers edge Boll Weevils in ninth rally

In Troy the Dothan Boll Weevils fell 12-11 as Troy Enterprise scored the final run with two out in the bottom of the ninth. Enterprise had 14 hits to 11 for Dothan with Cram Burton Fowler and Watson pitching for Enterprise and Cole Wenderoth Hudson Lovell Thrasher for Troy.

TROY Enterprise Ben Catchings Boll Weevils Tigers Cram Burton Fowler

Ozark Eagles Rout Geneva Redbirds in 123 Win

Ozark Eagles hammered Geneva Redbirds 123 to 0 in a high scoring game. Ozark logged 19 hits to Geneva's 10 while both teams made one error. Batteries for Ozark were Bibble and Burkhardt, for Geneva Williams Dunnack and Nunnally.

Geneva Redbirds Ozark Eagles Birds Bibble Burkhardt Williams Dunnack Nunnally Geneva

Finals Today In Dothan Golf Tourney Moseley And Hall Among Champs

Dothan hosts the 24th annual Dothan Invitational Golf Tournament with Horace Hall and Fred Moseley as two champions. Semi finals start at 9 30 this morning and final rounds at 2 39 p m. Quarter finals completed yesterday featured Jack Horner beating Weldon Doe Jr 5 and 4 and Hall edging Jim Head 2 and 1. Doe shot 74 to win medal play with Williams 71 in qualifying. Other flight leaders and players listed across multiple flights.

Dothan Horace Hall Fred Moseley Jack Horner Montgomerian Weldon Doe, Jr Young Jim Head Birmingham Moseley Gilbert Woseley Greenville John Haigler Montggomery Jimmy van Horn, Jr Panama City Doe Gene Williams University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Williams Jim Wilson Maxwell Field Drury Flowers Harold Weseley Buddy Walker Ed Crawford George Brewer Pat Poyner III Ben Cockcroft Roy Hill George Barnes Leon Harvard Frank Evans Scott Howell Bull Dowling Ralph Johnson Bert Lammons Bevo Birgin John Henry Sherman al Flowers, Jr Read Norden George Spann Elbert Jemison Harper Johnson, Jr Raymond Spann F. I. Brown Pat Jones William Espy Jim Brennan K. Kershaw Hub Bryson Frank Mizelle Jim Anderson Huck Flowers Lawruce Vanahan Joannie Jones Harry Brock Joann Ayres, Sr Red Cooter Joan

Feller Dominates Newhouser In 6-0 Indians Triumph

In New York Bob Feller handily defeated Hal Newhouser as the Indians blanked the Tigers 6 to 0. Seerey’s second inning homer highlighted a seven-strikeout, five-walk effort. Don Johnson shined for the Yankees in a 3-1 win over Washington. The A’s rallied to beat the Red Sox 5-2 behind late rallies and strong relief.

New York Bob Feller Iowa Hal Newhouser Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Newhouser Cleveland Fat Pat Seerey Feller Tigers New Yankees Don Johnson Washington Charley Keller Ralph Houk Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox Boston A's Tom Fine Johnny Murphy Hank Majeski Thornton Lefty) Lee White Sox

Junior Baseball Meeting Plans Legion Teams

About 180 coaches and others will attend a Marianna meeting of American Legion districts from Tallahassee to Pensacola. The gathering aims to plan Junior Legion baseball teams for the season with W. A. Hardaker, estate chairman of Junior Baseball, as principal speaker and a national Legion secretary also expected.

Marianna American Legion Tallahassee Pensacola W. A. Hardaker Heard The Legion Foster JL. Bullard Smith-Kelley

Baseball results from Alabama State League weekend scores

Friday results include Brewton 7 Dothan 2 and Troy 13 Enterprise 11. Ozark 12 Geneva 3 and Greenville 6 Andalusia 5. Saturday Brewton 7 Dothan 5 Greenville 6 Andalusia 3 Ozark 7 Geneva 4. Upcoming games Greenville at Dothan Andalusia at Enterprise Geneva at Troy Ozark at Brewton.

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