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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1935

Page

2

Beddingfield Tops Hurling Shutout Ball In Dixie Playoff Bid

Dothan Roll Weevils defeated the Troy Trojans 2 to 0 as Redding-Meld combined for five hits in tight defense. Buddy Blair starred in fielding while Ike Lewis delivered a key single and Kaley forced a scoring sequence. The loss dents Troy’s hold on first place with playoff implications looming into Thursday.

Troy Campbell Trojans Paul Tubb Dothan Roll Weevils Campbellmen Dixie Ozark Dothan Redding Dothanshead Buddy Blair Mgr. Campbell Mr. Beddingfield Collegians Trojan Jim Whatley Big Jim Bedding Siio Happy Campbell Blair Thula Smith Ike Lewis Kaley Ike Scalzi Walter Nixon Mesa McLeod Beddingfield Walters Centereld Tchula Pickens Frank Scalzi Buddy Blasir Weevils Ozark and Dothan Tubbmen Mgr. Tubb Weevil Union Springs Eufaula Troy West

Sports Mirror Highlights From Past Baseball and Rowing Moments

A brief retrospective notes Heinie Manush led batting with 287 and Paul Waner 372. It recalls California beating Italy by a foot to win the Olympic eight oared rowing title and Japan taking the men’s eight from the United States. Also mentions Shamrock V arriving in New London for America’s Cup races after 26 days.

Sports Mirror The Associated Press Heinie Manush Paul Waner California Italy Japan United States Shamrock V New ‘London

Pelace strengthens surge as Pelicans win 7 4

New Orleans Pelicans, in second place, beat Birmingham 7 4 to trim the gap on the league leading Atlanta club. Al Milnar earned his 20th win of the season while allowing 11 safeties, extending a string of victories that pushed his record to 15 in the Southern association. The mound ace, who started his season after an appendicitis operation, has lost four. Milnar’s performance shattered a long-standing modern record in the Southern association.

Associated Press New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Birmingham al Milnar Pela Crackers Milnar New Orleans Bryant Pelican Knoxville Lute Roy Southern Association James Parnham Baxter Sparks Yazoo City, Miss

Gunther Triumphs In Three Fall Wrestling Bout

Former middleweight champion Joe Gunther defeated Charlie Kuehn in a three fall match at the American Legion Arena on Monday night. Kuehn won the first fall in 24 minutes using the Boston crab, Gunther claimed the second with a flurry of blows, and in the final 12 minutes Gunther secured the pin for the decision. Fans booed Gunther over alleged shady tactics. Referee Bill Dottley struggled during the semi final between Eric Webb and Verge Kennedy as Kennedy kicked the official and left the ring, later forfeiting after injury. Webb won automatically.

Joe Gunther American Legion Arena Charlie Kuehn Kuehn Boston Gunther W. .T. Tindell Dawn Hee Bill Dottley Eric Webb Grappler Webb

Freddie Holman Among Best Timber For Tiger Football

Dothan student Freddie Holman tops a sophomore list for Auburn football as coach Jack Meagher builds depth at tackle. The report notes Holman’s freshman season record, plus other sophomores and juniors named for the Auburn roster, including Billy Hitchcock and Joe Bob Mitchell, with prospects and positions across ends guards and backs.

Freddie Holman Dothan Alabama Poly Auburn Sophmores Jack Meagher Plainsmen Holman Billy Hitchcock Billy Jimmy Hitchcock Hamp Williams Andalusia Joe Bob Mitchell Mitchell Lester Antley Eloree S. C Milton Rugby Birmingham Ralph Stivell Chipley Vernon Burns Frisco Fay Caton Jeff Rosue Tehula Miss Torrance Russall Jackie Rex McKissie Equality Travis Vernon Tifton Osmer Smith Chattanooga Tenn John Davis Union Springs Buddy Cres Goodwater Jimmie Fenton Lakeland Fla Bill Fillis Atlanta Ralph O'Gwynn Selma Ray Scarborough Gadsden Walter Heath Floyd McElroy West Rincton Norman Whitten LaGrange Walter Gilbert Birmingham Frank Gantt Lavonia Fred Gillam Carbon Hill Charlie Bentley Bob Coleman Tuscumbia Wilton Kilgore Wadley Dennis O'Rourke Bessemer Fred Black Macon Collins Fenton Flaguard Alt Capt Haywood Paterson Montgomery Ralph

Fashion notes and ancient liquor trivia in brief

Paris shows feature suede and antelope trimmed winter suits with brown tweed capes and cuffed frocks. In contrast a fragment notes early Chinese distillation and Indian arack as far back as 800 B C, highlighting ancient liquor history.

Paris India

Tolve Atlanta Tackles Millard Morris and Auburn Officials

Tolve in Atlanta faces Capt. Millard Morris from Blountsville and Auburn figures including Jack Meagher head coach and athletic director and W H Hutsell head track coach. The list names J Morgan head baseball and staff, Ralph Jordan head basketball and E G McCallum assisting football.

Tolve Atlanta Capt Millard Morris Blountsville Robbie Blake Auburn Harry Whitten LaCrange Hatchbacks Jack Meagher W. H. Hutsell J. ©. Morgan Ralph Jordan E. G. McCallum J. F. Hitchcock W. H. Chambress E. G. Salter

Berger Delivers Even With Tribe Hopelessly Sunk

Wally Berger powers the Boston Braves despite a doubleheader loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers, driving in 95 runs and totaling 13 bases in nine at bats including a bases loaded homer a triple and two doubles. Casey Stengel calls for stronger clout in clutch.

Andy Clarke Boston Braves Wally Berger Boston Wally Berger Brooklyn Dodgers Braves Casey Stengel Dodgers Brooklyn Casey Pirates Cincinnati Hollingsworth

National semi pro ball meet opens with mixed outfits

Four races enter the National baseball tournament in Wichita with 15 states represented. Semi pro clubs include Japanese, Indian, Negro teams and white outfits from many regions. Wichita Water faces Gadsden Alabama champions while Japanese stars meet the Negro Texas centennials of Dallas. Other entrants: Memphis Rossville New Orleans Loraine Monroe Shelby among others.

Wichita Kas Wichita Water Kansas Gadsden Ala Alabama Texas Centennials Dallas Tex Memphis Tenn Rossville New Orleans Loraine Monroe Shelby, N. C

Pacific Canoe Trip Also Repeats Ancestral Flight to Safety

Sydney reports Prof. Peter Buck ethnologist at Bishop Museum retraced his Maori forebears voyage across the Pacific from Raiatea to New Zealand, duplicating a voyage 600 years old. Buck, of Yale training, is a leading Polynesia scholar now based in Honolulu.

Sydney Australia Peter H. Buck Yale University Bishop Museum Honolulu Pacific Raiatea French Oceania New Zealand Buck Polynesia

Windy City ends prohibition era license surge in 1935

Chicago sold a record 8,402 liquor licenses for the last half of 1935, generating 5,121,000 in license fees. The prior peak before Prohibition was 8,805 licenses in the first six months of 1920.

Chicago

California Star Returns East To Try For Wightman Cup Berth

Mrs. Ethel Burkhardt Arnold of Los Angeles, once ranked as high as No. 6 nationally, travels east after her husband’s five week business trip to seek a place on the Wightman Cup team. She plans to stay for the series but not the national women’s singles tour, emphasizing tennis seasonality and domestic life over continued top competition.

Greg Hewlett New York Ethel Burkhardt Arnold Los Angeles Albert Terinis Mrs. Arnold San Francisco California Carolin Babcock Kay Stammers Carolin Kay Manchester Mass Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Brookline

League Leaders By the Associated Press (Including Sunday's games)

The AP league leaders list shows Medwick of the Cardinals leading several hitting and run categories with Ott of the Giants among leaders. Pitching leaders include Castleman and Dean with high marks, while other top players include Rab Greenberg Vosmik and Auker in various categories. A separate note mentions Mrs yan and Ethel ranking in a tennis event at Sea Bright, with prospects of her facing English players.

Associated Press

Detroit Fans Rally Behind Tigers in World Series Drive

Detroit's streets erupt as the Tigers chase their first league title in a century. Fans flood parks and offices, numbers swell at turnstiles, and enthusiasm peaks for a World Series run led by Bridges Rose and Schoolboy Rose. Detroit officials report rising interest and tickets selling fast.

Detroit Ang Tmen Jennings Mérchandias Theavin New York Navi Surroud Schoolboy Rose Mickey Coch

Texant Champion Sad Will Reap 3 In Texant ing contest

Ambiguous text describes a Texan writing daily compactness and awarding 102 to the champion. Weather comments and mentions of Panhandle border scattered. References Howe and Armes foe ple, unclear, with little coherent event or outcome.

Sad Texant Ing Texan Texas Panhandle Howe

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