Weevils Take 7 5 Win as They Visit Abbeville
Dothan travels to Abbeville for the third game in the series after beating the Red Sox 7 to 5 yesterday. Boozer and Whatley led the offense with four hits each, Jim Carter had a key two base day, and Hitchcock and Marques collected four hits apiece. Davis likely starts against the Sox tomorrow with Mitchell to follow.
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Vintage Cars Ad Offers Bargains on Four Models
An old classified ad promotes 1934 Ford air balloons, 1933 Chevrolet, 1929 Chevrolet Coach, and 1932 Ford Coach. Each vehicle lists new tires and low mileage, with prices implied by the bargain nature of the notice.
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Dodgers? Dothan Dothan Dothan Baseball Notes
Local sports column notes changes in Dothan lineup after Bailey departure. Mil lard Howell moves to center, Jim Whatley returns, Owens joins from Americas club, and rookies Treadway, Shawbuck, Askew compete for second base. Dressen gains praise for Reds' rise, gate receipts hit 17,107. Tennis tourney features Maddox, Etheridge, Diartin, and Lane amid byes and byes.
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Bama Coach Picks Winners In 35 Southeastern Season
Alabama coach Frank Thomas lists Georgia Tech, Tulane, Alabama, LSU, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Georgia as top contenders for the SEC title. He praises George Gipp as the greatest player he ever saw and names his all star coaching lineup featuring ex-Notre Dame stars and other college legends. Thomas notes Hopke as the best lineman he coached and reflects on past Alabama players.
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Andalusia Weevils Play Covington County in Exhibition Then Return
The Weevils travel to Andalusia on Monday for an exhibition with Covington County club and return next Friday for a home rematch. Box score shows Dothan 7 Abbeville 5, Mitchell Whatley Marques Dunn Hitchcock among players with two and three base hits and home runs Whatley Dunn. Suppressed details include bases on balls, strikeouts, and pitching lines for Coleman Bingham Kent.
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Big Train to Take Charge of Indians Soon
Walter Johnson, manager of the Cleveland Indians, plans to resume active control by August 14 if doctors permit. He has been hospitalized in Cleveland since August 2 with pleurisy and reported feeling much improved.
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Barefoot Walkgrounds Grow in German Kneipp Cure
Villingen Germany AP reports a rising interest in Kneipp therapy where crowds walk barefoot on extensive grassed areas as part of the treatment. The trend highlights growing public embrace of simple health practices amid interest in natural remedies.
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Germany
Giants Lead Cubs by Three Games in pennant race
The New York Giants hold a three game lead over the Chicago Cubs with 50 games remaining, 26 at home and 24 on the road. Carl Hubbell Mel Ott and Bill Terry pace a steady attack as the club eyes a repeat pennant and a World Series berth. The American League battle remains tight with the Detroit Tigers one game ahead of the New York Yankees after yesterday's rest day.
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Dixie Amateur League Standings and Results
Yesterday results list Dothan 7 Abbeville 5, Ozark 3 Montgomery 2, and Eufaula 13 Union Springs. Today's games include Abbeville at Dothan Ozark at Troy and Eufaula at Union Springs.
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Sympathetic Fans Bar Pierced Tiger Man Pesek From Event
In Omara Nebraska a rally of about 2000 wrestling fans refused John Pesek known as Tiger Man from performing at a charity show. Pesek mourned his brother’s death. fans voted against his ring appearance and Victor Soldat took his place, losing two falls to Rudy Laditazi.
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VOLS MEET PELS IN TOUGH SERIES
In New Orleans on Aug 7 AP reports Nashville and New Orleans clash in a decisive Southern Association pennant race as the Pelicans hold a strong second half lead. Nashville seeks rebound after a 10–0 win over Birmingham while New Orleans extends its winning streak with a 6–1 defeat of Atlanta led by Bozie Berger in the seventh. Chattanooga hosts Memphis as Lookouts and Chicks battle atop the standings. Atlanta visits Birmingham in another league game.
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Observatory records fairly strong quake at Georgetown
An earthquake was registered on the Georgetown University seismograph in Washington last night. It began at 10 00 13 p m EST reached a maximum at 10 15 p m then ended at 12 15 a m The epicenter distance from Washington was about 8300 miles with direction uncertain.
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Excavators Strike Lyon After Riot Over Strike-Breakers
The excavators syndicate in Lyon declared a four hour general strike in protest against Arab strike-breakers. A riot yesterday left a wounded rioter dead in hospital and two others in serious condition. Crackers treated with ultraviolet light aim to prevent rickets in children though they are less effective than ordinary crackers.
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Excavators Syndicate
Seeded Stars Win Longwood Opener in Open Round
The 42nd Longwood bowl tennis tournament in Brookline Mass moves into its third round with favorites leading the field. Wilmer Allison top seeds in singles and George Lott with Lester Stoeffen head the doubles. Allison won two straight matches 6 1 6 1 and 6 1 6 2. Bitsy Grant, fresh after a layoff, also scored straight wins over Taliaferro and Clothier.
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Dairymen in Kansas City face drought water shortage
Dairymen in the Kansas City area estimated drought conditions made it necessary for three fourths of them to hal water for their stock.
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Walter Hagen Open Begins With Nearly All Stars Entered
Rochester New York August 7 Nearly every star in professional golf tees off today for the Walter Hagen Open with $3000 prize. The Centennal Walter Hagen Open championship will be decided over 86 holes with 64 leaders and ties competing for the title and $400 first money in a city centennial celebration.
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Rev Powell to Preach Saturday at Ardilla Baptist Church
The Rev. A. T. Powell will preach at Ardilla Baptist Church Saturday night, according to today's announcement.
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