Jackie Robinson's rise to major league baseball stardom
Oscar Fraley chronicles Jackie Robinson's impact with the Brooklyn Dodgers, detailing his breakout season and statistical milestones including 154 hits 27 stolen bases and a .268 batting average. It notes his early struggles breaking racial barriers and how he evolved into a central figure in the Dodgers’ pennant pursuit.
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UPI
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Ste Agia
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
UCLA
Brooklyn
Dodgere
Tony
Hig
Cairo
Tama
Cairo Comet
Jackie Robinson
Phillies
Atx
Moente
Hiehan
Pee Wee Reese
Gil Hodges
Robinson
Brooks
Montreal
Robingon
Robipeen
Ashford Eleven Seeks Opponent For Nov 18
Ashford Yellow Jackets seek an open date on the 1940 football schedule announced by Principal George Franklin. The team is willing to play at home or away on November 18, with contact to Franklin or Coach Pelham Litz. Also: Charles S Barrett named to Alabama coaching school staff. clinic runs Aug 19 to Friday. Alabama high school A star football game featured.
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Ashford Yellow Jackets
Pri
George Franklin
Wee
Franklin
Pelham Litz
Ashford
Caching Clinic
Ruscacoosh
Charles S Poek Barrett
Universiy of Alabama
Staf
Alabama High
Tea consumption and tourney notes in fragmented report
Fragments mention Hudson Dothan and Ozark players Pat Jones Jett Hudson Phil Faulkner Harry Rackley and Rack a Dothan club with partial tourney participation. A humorous aside notes six and a half billion passes of iced tea consumed annually and a pipeline cost around $100000. The Tea Bureau comments on tea drinking by many age groups in summer.
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Hinedai "Hudson
E Dothan
D. Shettird
Ona
Dothan
Ozark
Giitard
Pat Jones
Imme
Jett Hudson
Phil
Faulkner
Harry
Cash Rackley
Gaz
Tea” Bureau
Browns Bow To Second Division As Eagles Sweep Doubleheader
Ozark Eagles defeat Dothan Browns 2-1 and 11-10 as Oakland player Charlie Cooper hurls a complete game in game one and Browns debutant Woody Parks suffers a loss in game two. Geneva blanked Enterprise 2-0 as Carl Wollgast wins with a three hit shutout. Andalusia and Troy split, while Dothan beat Ozark in the nightcap before losses by Brewton and Greenville.
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Dothan Browns
Ozark Eagles
Dothan
Ozark
George Kennessey
Charlie Cooper
Eagles
Woody Parka
Browns
Montgomery
Parks
Moore
Davin
Enterprise
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Lash
Andalusia
Brewton
Danny Long Nees
Arrown
Roland Johnson
Ray Roberts
RBI
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Clark
Geneva
Carl Wollgast
Redbirds
the Moung
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Wollgast
Steve Firkala
Rocks
Troy
Jim
Williams
Troy Tigers
Pirates
Nease
Roy LeFevre
Brewson
Deacon Jones
Brewton Twits
Arrows
Rex Stuckey
Jos
Petraglia
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Deac
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Ortosky
Taylor
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Ononrk
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Calhoun County Defeats Blakely To Regain Flint River Loop Lead
Calhoun County moved back atop the Flint River League with a 3 2 win over Blakely. Blakely rallied with four errors by Calhoun County but Currie hit a homer for Blakely while Wisston homered for Calhoun. Headland, Donalsonville, Bainbridge and Leary also played, with Headland losing 3-2 in 10 innings to Emory Lindsey. Standings show Calhoun County, Blakely, Cuthbert, Headland and Bainbridge in the loop.
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Blakely
Flint River Loop
Cathsun County
Loseys
Leary
Currie
Wisston
Caso County
Donedsonville
Emory Lindsey
Manny Lindsey
Crom
Headland
Bainbridge
Cuthbert
Herrington
Lindsey
Crow
Rosser
Faulkier
I Calhoun Co
Kassaover
Kirksey
Smith
Baker
Avingert Westheavie
Saderfield
Donalsonville
Heatland
Cuthberd
Calhoun Co
Cuthbert Henaland
Abbeville Lions Win Playoff Series Berth
Abbeville Lions clinch Southeast Alabama League playoff spot by beating Eufaula Millers 6-2. Lee Smith held the Millers to three hits as Abbeville collected 17 hits led by Eo Mitchell with three, while Phil Clark struck out 10 in a 19-2 win over Louisville. Playoff format is best of seven with sites rotating among five foes starting Sunday.
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Eufaula Millers
Lee Smith
Millers
Lions
Eo Mitchell
Devs
Pelham
Louisville
Phil Clark
Eufault
Union Springs
Graceville Defends West Florida Lead With Two Victories
Graceville extends lead in West Florida league with two wins. They beat Matong 14 to 13 on the road as Lanier struck out 16 for Greenwood. Graceville blanked Greenwood 6-0 earlier with Kilingsworth dominating the lineup. Upcoming games feature Graceville at Bonifay and Greenwood visiting Malone.
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Faye
Matong
Warren Jones
Graceville Hill
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Marianna
Greenwood
Lanier
Greenswood
Bonifay
Gonzales Larsen In Net Semi-Finals
In Newport, Ampon faced Seixas and Mulloy opposed Match as quarterfinals begin in the Casein Trivitational tennis event. Semis set for tomorrow with Gonzales to meet the winner of Ampon Seixas while Larsen faces the Mulloy-Match survivor. U.S. Davis Cup officials watched as Gonzales beat Flam in the quarterfinals.
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Beverly Hill
Tie Game Result Sparks League Controversy
The dispute centers on a Saturday night tie between Dothan and Geneva that ended with a forfeit and no further play. Geneva demanded a doubleheader to complete the standings, while Dothan refused to take the field for the first game. League officials, including Laney and Trautman, are to rule after a scheduled meeting.
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Earl Pitt
Geneva
Neces Castletown
Redbirds
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Troy
Laney
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Pitman
Browns
Carl Wollgast
Dothan Golfers Sweep Eufaula Invitational Wins
Dothan and Wiregrass golfers dominated the Eufaula Invitational with Bruce Havahen Sr defeating George Jones to win the fourth flight, Arthur Morris capturing a cat flight, Lisenby delivering a stunning eighth flight, Don Kennington taking the ninth, and Billy Blount prevailing in the tenth flight.
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Dothan
Bruce Havahen
George Jones
Arthur Morris
Lisenby
Don Kennington
Dothac
Billy ‘Blount
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