Two Ton Tony Galento Turns Wrestler in Baltimore Debut
Tony Galento, 37, weighing 275 pounds, announces a pivot from boxing to professional wrestling. He says he aims to make a business of wrestling rather than clowning, trains for months, and will face Dutch Rhode in Baltimore tonight as his first major match. He recalls earning big money refereeing and premiering as a wrestler after seeing Primo Carnera's bout take $3,606.02 at the box office.
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Legion Club Pilots Meet In Ozark
The Wiregrass American Legion junior baseball league district meeting for managers and team representatives will be held Sunday at 2:00 p m in the Mills Hotel Ozark. Director Bob Clarke said the meeting was postponed from last Sunday to allow more officials to attend and aid in drawing up a schedule selecting umpires and handling other business.
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Ninth of Wiregrass
Browns and Cards clash for cellar spot in Wiregrass doubleheader
In Alabama State League action the Dothan Browns and Geneva Redbirds renew their race for last place with a rained out opener made up as a doubleheader at Wiregrass Stadium starting 7 00 p m News from Greenville notes a 13 1 rout by the Greenies over Dothan as Myers limited the Browns to four hits Hill homered for Greenville while Standing and Roberts produced for Dothan Ozark beat Brewton 9 3 with Lambert winning and Archipoli driving in four Then Troy beat Geneva 8 4 as Bucia doubled and homered and Lovell got the win in a seven hit game Many other details and players names appear in the report including Enterprise Boll Weevils 16 hits to Andalusia 11 and several named players and managers for various teams.
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Meridian Still Pacing Southeastern Loop
Meridian led Southeastern League standings after a 7-5 win over Vicksburg. Hank Anslovar drove in five runs, including a two homer barrage, powering Bill Davis to his fourth win. Other results: Montgomery over Gadsden 3-2 with Marty Errante winning, Anniston 5 Selma 2 behind Ben Harrell, Pensacola 8 Jackson 5.
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Dothan Tigers Aim for Third Victory at Slocomb
Dothan Tigers travel to Slocomb today for a return baseball game with Coach J B Davidson's Red Tops. In last week's Wiregrass Stadium opener, the Tigers won 14-2 behind Joe Patterson's no run game. If they win, Dothan will be 3-2 and at .500 in the season.
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Thornton Helps LSU Top Tulane Golfers
Thornton Jr led LSU as they beat Tulane in Baton Rouge 21-2 to 15.5-21.5. He shot 171, three over par, finishing second to captain Jimmy Wittenberg and defeating Ted Sullivan 3-up. Wittenberg and Thornton won the foursomes over Sullivan and Ted Hewitt.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Alabama League
Yesterday results show Greenville 13 Dothan 1 Ozark 9 Brewton 3 Andalusia 10 Enterprise 8 Troy 8 Geneva 4. Today Geneva hosts Dothan Brewton visits Andalusia Ozark travels to Enterprise Troy plays Greenville. American League Detroit 3 Cleveland 0. Southern Association Birmingham 8 Nashville 1 Chattanooga 7 Atlanta 6 News Orleans at Little Rock rained out.
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Louisville Defeats Headland Rams in 11 Inning Battle
The Headland Rams totaled 18 hits but 9 errors sealed an 8-7 loss to Louisville in 11 innings in the Tri-County League. Knapp Vann and Ball had three hits for Louisville West, Das singer connected a homer with one on, Sickman pitched for Headland and took the loss. Other games saw Midland City Fliers fall 10-5 to Eufaula and Clayton beat Abbeville 9-4 with Baker Hill, Newville, and Headland also in action.
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Former Dothan Star Is Auburn Standout
Dothan High football star Denvard Red Snell is among eight Auburn athletes who double as track team standouts. The article notes the multi sport efforts of the Tiger roster and highlights the cross training of football players on the cinder track.
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Denvard
Snell
Dothan High
Birds Strike Shaft After Lighting Installation Near Washington
Since the installation of four lights on the Washington moment several years ago, near a thousand birds have met their end flying into the shaft. Local officials warn of ongoing hazard to wildlife and demand investigation into the lighting design and shielding to prevent further bird fatalities.
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