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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
4
Oscar Fraley reports a hawking of beanball tactics by Mantingers and others as Commissioner Chandler faces pressure from teams like the Indians and Browns. Ted Williams leads batting, Reds and Cards clash with Giants. Nelson shines for St Louis as league races tighten.
California teenager Holscher, from Santa Monica, defeated Gane Littler of San Nene 6 and 5 to win the 36 hole Jaycee meet at Houston Country Club. Holscher, 18, led early with a series of one putts and discussed joining San Diego State College as future teammates. Littler fought back with pars at the end but could not overturn the deficit.
In Chicago the All American tourney saw Slammin Sammy Snead emit a spectacular 70 foot chip on the seventh green aiding a four under par 68 as he trails leader Lloyd Mangrum by one stroke at the halfway point. Mangrum, Snead, Herman Barron and Johnny Bulla sit just behind the pace setter with Mangrum still atop a crowded field. Louise Suggs and Babe Jameson lead the women’s event with Suggs one behind after a 78 in round two.
Nine collegiate athletes from various sections plan to press for sensible restrictions on reckless curb bowl games. Judges and officials consider curbing the bowl ware football craze as meetings are scheduled here tomorrow to discuss rules.
Pythagoras Lodge 659 holds regular session Tuesday night with work planned. Houston Lodge BBB will hold a scheduled regular feed Wednesday night.
Ozark overwhelms Dothan 16 to 8 at home, Cooper dominates with eight innings, Stevens closes. Kravitz, Tierney, LeFevre, and Fenner drive runs. Walker shines with five hits for Ozark. Greenville and Andalusia split, Troy swept. standings shift with Ozark leading, Dothan dropping.
Andalusia and Brewton clash in a high contact baseball game with multiple errors and disputed calls. Run totals show late scoring bursts as standout players Di Nicola, Petraglia, and Schwedig lead a gritty effort for Andalusia while Brewton counters with Ferguson and Brenton strong at the plate.
Readable items show yesterday results in the Alabama State League with Doak 16, Dothan 4, and others. scattered league standings and scattered national scores follow. Notable items include Cincinnati and New York scores, regional listings for Alabama cities, and a note on two no hitters by Dick Imberger in a North Atlantic League doubleheader.
Fans will see Dothan and Andalusia vie for first division and a six member All-Star football exhibition at Wiregrass Stadium tonight. The event starts at 7 15 p m with punting and kicking contests and a four way dash featuring Hanahan Marlow Senn and Sullivan.
Birmingham Scouts surged into first place in the Southern Association as Nashville slipped. Barons pitcher Jim McDonald earned his 13th win with six innings of two-hitter support, Ralph Atkes hit two homers, and Pete Wolfe and Bill Antonello sparked a 7 2 victory over the Bears. Memphis pounded Frank Marino for his fourth loss as Kim Goodwin notched a 2 9 innings win. New Orleans beat Atlanta 12 8, Stan Wentzel homered, and Chattanooga edged Little Rock 7 6 with Hal Simpson contributing for the visitors.
Alabama hunters gain 19 extra duck days while dove season is cut by 15 days under federal migratory bird rules. Seasons for coot rails geese and woodcock are extended with adjusted daily limits and shooting hours. Open times begin late November with dove season ending January 15 and woodcock from December 1 to December 30.
At Birmingham Rickwood Field a concrete runway collapsed under a jammed crowd of nearly 16 000, injuring 22 fans. Victims were thrown into a 15 foot hole as spectators scrambled to escape and police moved to safety. Injured included W Martin Kenneth Waldrop B Chandler and Reba Holmes.
In a tight National League race, Brooklyn and St Louis stay in a deadlock with 52 games to go. Brooklyn holds a first place tie after beating Cincinnati twice while St Louis won a single from New York. Hustling performances from Joe Hatten and Rex Barnaby, plus key hits from Bruce Edwards, Jackie Robinson, and Spider Jorgensen, boosted the Dodgers. George Munger quieted the Mets, as four Giant errors aided Boston’s surge, and Rick Sisler boosted Philadelphia with a three-run pinch homer. Meanwhile, the Yankees widened their AL lead with a 2-0-2 tie against St. Louis Browns, and Detroit ousted Boston as Cleveland absorbed a pair of blows.
SMISSED BIRMINGHAM (UP) Athletic Director Frank Thomas of the University of Alabama was released from a hospital here yesterday but still has a long way to go before complete recovery from a heart ailment. Thomas had been hospitalized since March. His health forced him to give up active coaching some time ago.
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