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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
3
League President Albert Kill poe of Ft Gaines announced playoffs after the Flint River Loop disbands before the end of the regular season. Cuthbert's Red Sox led the first half. Butanls and Mill. hold 1.5 game edge as series begin Thursday with 1st games at a site between Cuthbert and another town.
In Blakely on Sunday the Hufaula Tigers sealed a dramatic 8-7 victory over Blakely to exit the cellar and finish third in Abbeville's standings. The tight game highlighted late offense and strong defense from both teams.
UNIVERSITY Mus (APR) The state board of trustees will meet Aug 15 to investigate charges that the University of Mississippi violated Southeastern Conference rules by signing five Memphis Bibletes to scholarships. Head Football Coach John Vaught and Athletics Director C M Smith defend the interpretations, while SEC Commissioner Betale Moore fines Ole Miss $3,000 for excessive offers and declares the Memphis players Jimmy Cole Ron ble Case Billy Russell Hugh Belard and Joe Gagnn ineligible at any conference school. Moore also levies $950 for a summer coaching clinic violation and cites George Ratterman of the New York Yankees for using Ole Miss players in a demonstration.
Huntsville claims the regional National Baseball Congress title over Warner Robins in Georgia. The team crushed Childersburg in the state finals yesterday as Sames Talley, catcher, led with four safeties in five at bats and drove in three runs.
Florida swine producers and farmers from across the state are invited to the North Florida Swine Field Day on August 20 at Circle D Ranch in Marianna. The program includes registration at the Quincy livestock pavilion, with speeches by George E Dryden, J D Werner, and UF staff, plus a farm tour to Circle D Ranch in Mariana.
New York AP report highlights Art Houtteman of the Duty Tigers leading major league pitchers with over 78 percent of games started this season. It notes Detroit’s ace righthander has started 21 times, completing all but five, and compares him with Johnny Laux, Ed Lopat, Vern Bickford, and others in the 70 percent plus club.
Aviz Charles Salas, a Phoen ix Mexican Italian welterweight, scored a straightforward 10 round decision over champion Williams, earning seven rounds before two were dropped and one tied. Salas weighed in at 146 pounds with Williams at 139.
The Dothan Browns schedule four doubleheaders in as many nights facing Enterprise Andalusia and Millers in Wiregrass Stadium while weather and rain threaten the end of the Alabama State League week. Enterprise also hosts Greenville as the tight pennant race looms with Dothan and the Weegils in pursuit.
The compiled league leaders show batting, runs, RBIs, hits, and other stats for the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Robinson and Musial leading batting in the NL, Ennis and Slaughter high in RBIs and hits, Kell and Doerr among leaders in AL categories. A final line notes Wyoming oil drillers reaching a depth of 20,000 feet as a new record.
An advice collage extols taking lazy days as a beauty duty and links rest to lasting attractiveness. Quotations from readers and "Powers Girls" share leisure ideas from painting, refinishing furniture, gardening, reading, and sunbathing. Encourages choosing personal relaxation to reduce stress while preserving appearance.
Geneva notices list residents and visitors including Annette Beaeley Wiss Schella Johnson visiting Ozark with an aunt Mrs Surhs Deut Winona Bostic at Dothan with cousin Martha June Canady. Travelers include Frank Boswell Elba with Mrs Joe Jordan Biss Joann Jordan accompanying them home, Thaxton Thames at Gulf beach, and Cpl Arthe Powell Turner Field staying with Ina Rise Seay.
Weekend guests gathered across multiple homes from Florida to Alabama. Notables include Shirley Dykomo hosting ice cream supper with about fifteen friends, and Porters Bostic and Strekland hosting visitors from Tampa and Florida State University. Families such as the Motleys, Hammonds, and Rudds hosted relatives and friends, with trips to Washington and ROTC camps noted.
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