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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1943

Page

4

Boxing Fight Hopes for New Jersey Heavy Title Clash

In New Jersey boxing circles Willie Glitzenberg and matchmaker Babe Cullinan seek approval from Commissioner John Hall for a bout between T. and Freddie Fiducia at Newark ballpark the week of Sept 6. If approved, they may then ask the Governor for a pardon while other sports notes cover Gomez’s Bushwicks signing, Lefty’s start, and Camp Grant football plans.

New York Willie Glitzenberg Tony Galento Babe Culnan John Hall Freddie Fiducia New Jersey Newark Brooklyn

Dodgers Struggle As Cooper Earns 15th Win In 7-4 Loss

Dodgers slide continues with a seven game skid as Mort Cooper notches his 5th win and Brooklyn drops 7-4 to St Louis. Max Macon lasts long enough for a five run first inning, while the Senators and Yankees split a doubleheader and the Giants top the Reds 3-2. Ken Keltner welcomes a newborn son as Cleveland blows past Boston 13-8. Chicago and Philadelphia idle.

Feder Press Leutenant War Department Larry MacPhail Grand Rapids Larry Brooklyn Flatbush Dodgers Cardinals Mort Cooper Max Macon St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Yankees Virgil Fire New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Elmer Riddles Ken Keltner Cleveland Indiana Red Sox Chicago Philadelphia

Coast Guard Teams to Play Baseball at Ebbets Field

Coast Guard marks its 153rd birthday with a pregame exhibition featuring Ensign Babe Young and Seaman Cy Block before the Brooklyn Dodgers game against Boston at Ebbets Field. In Bloomington, Indiana, Brooklyn’s new farm system opens with tryouts begun at normal, after Gary, Indiana, trials.

Brooklyn Coast Guard Boston Ebbets Field Ensign Babe Young New York Giant Seaman Cy Block Chicago Cub Bloomington Fil Brooklyn Dodgers Hhaseball Gary Ind Wesleyan University Thimels State Normal

Production Decrease Expected Before Fall

Auburn reports hens likely to lay fewer eggs between now and late next fall due to larger flock sizes. Farms expect more eggs this summer from fertile rocks, aided by better feeding and favorable egg prices relative to feed. Broiler output may not decline as much, with producers planning a second brood exceeding 100 million chicks to reach a national goal of 4 billion pounds of dressed chicken.

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Two Smokie Players Quit and Crackers Take Both Ends

The Knoxville Smokies lost pitcher Eacoabeaky and third baseman Mickey Urban, likely for the season, as they left before a trip to Atlanta. Urban will not rejoin. Voshenki may reconsider. Meanwhile Atlanta Crackers beat Knoxville 10 to 3, while New Orleans took fourth from Memphis. Montgomery beat Nashville 13 to 6 and Birmingham won again over Little Rock.

Knoxville Itwo Aouthpaw Eacoabeaky Mickey Urban New Orleans Alan Memphis Montgomery Rebels Nashville Birmingham Barons Little Rock Lewis Vosnecki lTefthander Urban Smokie Smokies Atlanta Crackers Jexae Danna Chicks Danna Bill Rogers Montgomery Nashville Hartere Bill Sahiin Dale Alderson Mack Stewart Hacking Montgomery Rebels Chattangooga Max Moselay Montgomery Advertiser Reba Vernon Rocky” Stone Birmingham

Alabama farm women at curb markets sell 346 thousand

Auburn, Alabama reports that farm women sold 346,611.82 dollars worth of home grown fruits vegetables and poultry and dairy products at 21 curb markets during the first six months of the year. The sales highlight women farmers active in Alabama’s rural markets.

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Pairings For Ryder Cup Matches Named

DETROIT AP Captains Craig Wood and Walter Hagen announced pairings for the Ryder Cup at Plum Hollow. Nelson with McSpaden face Hierbert and White, Demaret and Mangrum vs Goggin and Byrd, Wood and Seryt Vie Ghezzi vs Thomson and Cruickahank, Beraren and Walsh vs Cooper and Hagen. Hayes, maker of his first appearance as a player, previously served as non playing captain.

Detroit Craig Wood Walter Hagen Plum Hollow Byron Nelson Marold McSpaden Coppers Melvin Hierbert O'Neal White Jimmy Demaret Lioyd Mangrum Willie Goggin Sammy Byrd Wood Seryt Vie Ghezzi Jimmy Thomson Bobby Cruickahank Gene Beraren Frank Walsh Harry Cooper Hagen Hayes

Dartmouth Tutor May Field Powerhouse

Hanover AP report says Earl Brown, new Dartmouth football mentor, doubts a powerhouse fall lineup. He notes Navy V-12 players may not be available, cites Elders and Onoski from Fordham as possibilities, and says Navy cooperation will shape practice time and eligibility issues. Brown plans to rely mainly on returning Dartmouth students.

Morse Hanover N. H Ea Brown Titus McLaughry Dartmouth Flan Earl Brown Brown Jose More Onoski Fordham Navy Sfrything

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today

In the American League Detroit beat New York four to zero while Boston and St Louis posted scores. Washington had the lone game listed. The Southern Association shows Little Rock over Birmingham six four and Montgomery over Nashville four, with Knoxville at Atlanta and Memphis at New Orleans today's matchups. A note mentions the Napier Brown Bombers upsetting the Panama City Negro nine to two, their second loss for the other side, after an earlier defeat by the Birmingham Barons.

Southern Association Little Rock Birmingham Knoxville Atlanta Montgomery Naahville Memphis New Orleans Napier Brown Bombers Panama City Negro Birmingham Barons

Appling and Moses Companions in Baseball Aches

CHICAGO AP Luke Appling and Moses Moses are Chicago White Sox teammates whose groans and aches become talking points for manager Jimmy Dykes. Appling leads the league in batting with .231 while Moses, 33 stolen bases, is a top base stealer despite lingering injuries. Dykes notes Appling's string of ailments and presses him to play when ready while Moses battles leg pains but continues to contribute with hits and steals.

Chicago Luke Appling Wally Moses Moses Mosat Sun Philadelphia Jeg Jim Guesa Luke Brukes Wells

Army baseball makes unassisted triple play in Servite game

DAYTONA BEACH AP reports Army baseball player John Flemming of Philadelphia first baseman for a Medical Corps unit pulled off an unassisted triple play in a Servite contest. With two men on, Flemming grabbed a liner, touched first, then raced to second for the final out as a runner hesitated. Flemming’s team lost 5 percent to an Army Supply Detachment. The ballplayer notes corn fibers now used to make fibrous glass cloth for bomber brake linings.

Daytona Beach Pulleo John Flemming Philadelphia Baarman Fiemming

Theatres and Orchestras Present Diverse Lineup

A noisy slate of stage acts and musical ensembles schedules across venues. The Wotsiaileya Tharedar-Ane Mo rar group and Freddy Maris Orchestra headline with What's Boring Cousin. Other shows include Tonight We Bald Colale and Shadows the Hage-Wen Brothers. Jody Garland and Vau Heflin perform Prompt ing Ly Mare TM ee. Lily Mar coming with Judy Gerland and You Heflin. Alabama Theatre lags with Toa Moon Down featuring Alr Beery Hardwicke and Codria Travers. Irene Rogers appears in Humet On Sendas with Franchot Tone. Gene Kelly and Merahe Moat in Pika No. 5. Narla Mees and Jon Halla present White tonight.

Wotsiaileya Tharedar Ane Morar Joberd Freddy Maris Fler Asashele Suseip Colale Sores Cme Menquitsera Hage — Wen Brothers Poe Kiddla Lele Jody Garland Vau Heflin Ly Mare ™Ee Mesday Desans Durand Joseph Cotton Alabama Tinea Todat Alr Beery Hardwicke Codria Travers

Gruffies and Bombers Twin Bill at Napier Field

The Gruffies meet Moody Field and the Brown Bombers face Camp Rucker Co. B Negro club in a doubleheader at Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School Napier Field this afternoon. First game at 2:30 p.m. aims to keep Gruffies in second place in the South Georgia Border Air Corps League. Moody Field, from Valdosta, Georgia, brings a strong offense after a prior Napier Field loss.

Napier Field Gruffies Brown Bombers Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School Moody Field Ning Camp Rucker Co. B Gruffiea South Georgia Border Air Corps League Moody Field Vaidoate Georgia Naplerians Napier Field Lrala

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