Dothan Troy Lead Tight Alabama State League Night
Dothan Browns win 2-1 with a late rally to seize league lead as all games stayed within one run last night. Tonight at 7:38 Troy Tigers visit Wiregrass Stadium. tomorrow Dothan hosts Greenville Pirates in a key series opener.
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Tigers End Columbia Streak With 7-2 Upset
Dothan Tigers defeat Columbia 7-2 at Wiregrass Stadium after 10 hits and strong pitching by Laynon Stinson. Goodwin and Dees key with hits and RBIs as Keel Stinson Wyatt turn two double plays. Next week the Bengals host Newton and Lanier. Game time 3 30 p m.
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Sunflower seeds rich in oil rival olive oil texture
Sunflower seeds yield oil with texture and flavor close to olive oil, noted for rich aroma and culinary use.
Limited service player debuts in Alabama State League
The 23 year old from Bridgeport stands 5 ft 10 in and weighs 175 pounds. He played for West Palm Beach in 1946 and part of 1947 with Moultrie, Georgia in the Georgia Florida League. He also played high school ball and in the Flint River semi pro league. A smiling catcher known for long balls, he is married and based in Moultrie. His favorite after work sport is swimming.
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Miami And L S U Lead In Southern Intercollegiate Tilt
In Athens Ga the University of Miami and Louisiana State hold early edges in the Southern Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. Defending champion Dave Sullivan and Al Besselink led Miami while LSU’s Jon Moore Gardner Dickinson and others advanced to the round of eight. Semifinals set for later today at Athens Court Club after 9:40 am tee offs.
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Dothan
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Eagle Staff
Mountain Lion Killers Sought in West
Washington dispatch reports Interior Department officials invite volunteers to shoot mountain lions as wildlife numbers rise to about 6000 due to wartime hunter shortages. Lions threaten livestock in the Northwest with attacks on colts cattle and even elk. State and federal men hunt for pay, some states offering bounties such as Colorado at 50 dollars per head.
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Invitation Golf Tournament Opens With Star Field
The 24th annual Dothan Country Club invitational begins today with a strong field. Georgia champion Gene Dahlbender and Alabama amateur Tommy Nichols are already entered, along with several other leading golfers from the region. Scheduled rounds start Saturday morning with finals Sunday, and the Faulkner Trophy awaits the winner amid trophy prizes for all flights.
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Athens
Pat Poyner
Jim Head
Birmingham
Dothan Club
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Fred Moseley
Harvard
Jackson Wins Two After Late Start
United Press reports Jackson Senators rallied after a slow start to split a doubleheader with Vicksburg, securing a 6 1 win sparked by Dale Leeper four hitters and an 8 6 victory in game two. Montgomery Rebels blanked Selma 5 0 2 as Joe Demoran spun six hits, while Selma Cubs swept with 4 3 win and Pensacola Meridian split pair, with Gadsden pinning Anniston Rams to the cellar.
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Gadsden
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Auburn Sweeps Set With Tennessee Club
Auburn Tigers beat Tennessee Volunteers 12 4 to sweep the two game series in Knoxville. Auburn stars Gilbert MccMurile and Thomas led the attack as Tennessee showed 20 errors across the two games. Willard Nixon pitched the 1 hit win in the first game. other Auburn pitchers included Hill Brasise Biair McCull and Worthington.
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McCull
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Howard
Lou Boudreau Leads Indians Battling Through Season
Player-Pilot Lou Boudreau, batting .519, anchors the Cleveland Indians amid manager-player duties. His 14 hits in 27 at bats pace the league, with nine RBIs and stellar shortstop work. The Indians seek three more wins to tie a modern start‑of‑season record as other MLB games unfold.
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Headland Chipley Defend Loop Leads Dixie Runners
Headland Dixie Runners remain undefeated in the Alabama Florida League after a 6 3 win at Graceville. Manager Emory Lindsey drove in five with a triple and homer while Miller had two Graceville hits. Chipley beat Midland City 9 5 in the other league game as Kirkland doubled three times for Midland City and Peels had two hits for Chipley.
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Nail polish use seen in 79 percent of American women
A single estimate indicates that nail polish is used consistently by 79 percent of American women. The figure reflects trends in personal grooming and consumer habits across the United States.
White Team Triumphs 14-6 Intra-Squad Tilt
White team edged Reds 14-6 in a spring intra-squad game at the Young Junior High Baby Tigers field. Key plays featured Suggs to Hill and Church to Hudson for points, with Grant recovering a Red fumble for a TD and Jimmy Loftin's 20 yard run. Xavier Church directed the Whites as Reds misfired on center snaps and blocking.
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Dothan Legion Nine Rout Ashford In Exhibition
Dothan's American Legion junior baseball team crushed Ashford 28 to 2 in an exhibition game last night. The Dothan club pounded 26 hits while committing four errors to Ashford's seven errors and four hits.
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American Legion Junior Baseball Club
Walloping
Ashford
Power Hitting Drives Nash to Top Southern Loop
Workman's grand slam sparked Nashville to first place in the Southern Association as Atlanta and Mobile faltered. Nine hits from Art Cucurro and Joe Damato backed Nash in a 4-3 victory over Chattanooga. Birmingham and Mobile battled, while Atlanta edged Rock to tighten the standings with Chicago and Birmingham games noted.
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