Doping in Horse Racing Probed During Derby Week
FBI inspector Drayton leading TRPB says chemist tests at tracks detect stimulants like benzedrine and ephedrine but many new by products evade early tests. He cites 100,000 annual races and a system-wide fight against cheaters, noting a battery gadget used to shock horses and illegal betting as examples of ongoing enforcement efforts.
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New York
Lowicer Drayton
FBI
Drayton
Racing Protective Bureau
Sande
TRPB
E.B.I
Dade Park
Dryton
Frank Hill Emerges as Rookie Knuckler for Dothan Lioup
From Winston Salem North Carolina 18 year old right handed knuckler Frank Hill stands six feet one inch tall and weighs 170 pounds. He played high school and semi pro baseball before joining the pro ranks. Hill has been undefeated in the league and strengthens the batting order when in the Lioup.
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Dothan
Winston Salem
N.C
Hill
Baseball Results From Western and Southern Leagues
Scores across leagues show New York 7 Philadelphia 1 in the National League and St Louis 6 Detroit 4 in American play stoppages for rain. Southern and Southeastern results include Memphis 1 Birmingham 6 and Atlanta 10 Mobile 7 with several games postponed. Standings list New York, Chicago, Philadelphia atop the National, with Birmingham and Birmingham in the south leading their divisions.
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Associated Pires
Koston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Chica
Cincinnati
St. Doula
Pittchuroh
St. Lona
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Ravid
Hoston
Washington
New Yorke
Virhaburg
Penenacola
Anniston
Selma
Jackson
Meridian
Montgomery
Gadsden
Southern Association
Memphia
Bemingham
Atlanta
Little Rock & Mobile
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Olen
Auras
Boston
American Detroit
St. Low
New
Southern Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Hock
Birmingham
New Orlean
Northeaster
Pentacela
Vicksburg
Gadalen
Pottahureh
St. Lowa
Breehlyn
Browns Shut Out Dothan as Lambert Stars on Hill
Enterprise borrows home field advantage to topple Dothan 4 0 in a six hit, six K effort by lefty Lambert. Battles rips a triple and double for the winners. Creswell takes the loss after a full seven innings. Do than Browns must wait for a rematch at Wiregrass Stadium at 7 30 tonight.
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Dolly Lambert
Enterprise
Bull Weevils
Dothan Browns
Milner
Wiregrass Stadium
Weevils
Lefty Lambert
Browns
South Paw
Dothan
Jack Creswell
Lambert
Ozark
Andalusia
Eagles
Sanko
Taylor
Godwin
Preda
Martin
J. Howell
O'Brien
Rehobeth Nine Extends Lead With Sixth Win In WBL
Rehobeth Panthers secured their sixth straight win by beating Midland City Fliers 6-2 to tighten the Wiregrass Baseball League race. Pitcher Charles Davis spun a tight line allowing three hits and no earned runs, while Kel ley produced two triples and two RBIs for Rehobeth. Also noted were Wicksburg’s 13-9 win over Columbia, Headland’s 8-4 loss to Newville, and Abbeville’s 4-3 ten-inning victory over Slocomb.
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Troy
Brewton
Nichols
Hite
Tanthrum
Allen
Ballard
Odenheimer
Geneva
Greenville
Midland City
Rehobeth Panthers
Midland City Fliers
Rehobeth
Panthers
Warren Jones
Long John Whiddon
Fiier
Charles Davis
Ele
Kelley
Wicksburg
Columbia
Abbeville
Slocomb
Jackets
Kenneth Nordan
Botton
Hall
Davis
Kelly
Whiddon
Beasley
Rowville
Hreedland
Golden
McCanney
Killingsworth
Campbell
Barnes
Aubeville
Socom
Maddox
Burke Rober
Nall
ML Smith
Weeks
Vicksburg
Johnson
Rivenbark
Vance
Boyd
Grimmer
Lee
City Softball Leagues Formed with Three Divisions
A city meeting set 12 teams into Fast Slow and Civic leagues for summer play. Fast League includes Hosiery Mill Supreme Ice Cream Lafayette Street Methodist Men’s Club and National Guard. Slow League features Kingan Packing Covington Planter First Baptist and WOOF radio. Civic League includes Kiwanis Rotary Exchange and Lions clubs. Games mostly Tue Fri Wed Mon. church games Thu at Baker Lot. 17 men per city league team allowed. 7:30 start for first games and 9:00 for second with 10:15 finish unless tied. Season tickets on sale. kids under 12 free.
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Recreation Center
Hosiery
Supreme Ice Cream Company
Lafayette Street Methodist Church Men’s Club
National Guard
Siow
Dothan Hosts Ashford in Preseason Legion Game
The Dothan American Legion junior baseball club hosts Ashford at Wiregrass Stadium Thursday night at 7 30. No admission is charged. Both teams compete in the ninth District league. Dothan won 4 3 in Ashford in a 10 inning meeting with Davis pitching a one hitter.
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Dothan American Legion
Wiregrass Stadium
Ashford Legion Club
Dothan
Ashford
Davis
Golfers Urged to Register for 24th Annual Tournament
Dothan Country Club pro Woody Latfoon issued a hurry up notice to Wiregrass golfers planning to enter the 24th annual tournament starting Friday. About 30 visitors and a similar number of Dothan golfers are expected. Qualifying scores must be posted by 5:00 p.m. Friday. Matches begin Saturday at eight, with semi finals Sunday morning and final Sunday afternoon plus consolations. Duplicate prizes will be awarded in all flights. Top flight seeks the W. C. Faulkner Trophy.
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Dothan Country Club
Woody Latfoon
Wiregrass
Nere
Dothan
Laffoon
W. C. Faulkner
Underdog Cubs And Browns Ride High In Standings
The 1948 season shows the St. Louis Browns and Chicago Cubs both in second place with three game winning streaks. Browns beat Detroit 9-8 for their fourth win in six starts while Cubs toppled Cincinnati 7-2 for their fourth win in seven. Giants crushed Philadelphia 7-1 as Larry Jensen earned three hits and Curt Simmons took the loss. Red Barrett beat Brooklyn 3-2 for Boston, Eliott drove in all Boston runs with a homer. Yankees backed Philadelphia 2-1 as Karl Drews won with help from Joe Page. Three games were postponed including Cleveland at Chicago and Boston at Washington.
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St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
Browns
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Larry Jensen
Curt Simmons
Phils
Jants
New York
Braves
Brooklyn
Charley
Red Barrett
Bostog
Bob Eliott
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletic
Karl Drews
Joe Page
Amer
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Louis
Pittsburgh
Chipola College Nin Expects Good Season
Chipola Junior College in Marianna expects a strong season after practice sessions. Promising players include Fy Weeks catcher DeFuniak Springs Henry Butler center fielder Qcy Allen James second baseman Milton and Roswell Barnes catcher Milton. Two games were rained out but Chipley was beaten 12 to 5.
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Marianna
Chipola Junior College
Prise
DeFuniak Sprin
Henry Butler
Allen James
Milton
Roswell Barnes
Cater
Inds
Chipley
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Oscer Fraley
Dothan Hardware
Lil S. St. Andrews St
Caphyr
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
Frank Hill
St. Leaie
Wahhington
Deyras Baston Chienga
Little Reew
Southerate
Beores
Andalusa
Geneva & Troy
Enterprise Nat Pothan
Ireensilic
Sea Ees
Dothan Enterprisa
Waanes
Acy
Andalaala
Tonigh
Pirates
Geneva Redbirds
R. Lindermuth
Hawke
Macewiak
Carlisle
Bonetti
Purkey
Carter
Geneve
Dothan O ' Dothan
Harrell
D. Contes
Clark
Rehobeth Nine
Wickburg
Norton
Mays
Newville
Headland
Headland Rams
Billy Reynolds
Headtland
McCinnay
Rams
Abbeville - Slocomb
U. S
Lake Geneva
Brown
By Joe Reichler
Associated’ Press
Chipola College
Nin
Freeman Ste
Freeman
Ader-Kelly
N. Foster St
Dothan, Ala
Curlee - Stylemaster
Schloss
van Ditch
Crofut-Knopp
Bailey of California and University
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