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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1944

Page

3

Optimism In Sports Circles Amid Managerial Shuffle

The column reviews rumblings in baseball football and tennis. Vince DiMaggio presses for a trade after a disputed $450 check from the Pirates. Ben Chapman eyes a Brooklyn farm club role and cites managers he’s worked under. George Trafton moves to Packers coaching, Lampe shifts to tavern plans, and Naval Academy football games gain commercial sponsors. Ed Ray vows to attend Andover Academy in the fall.

Vince DiMaggio Bil Banswanger Pirates Gower Bucs Ben Chapman Brooklyn Dodger Joe McCarthy Bob Shawkey Miller Huggiss Bucky Herris Oscar Vitt Jimmy Dykes Joe Cronin Leo Durocher Ben Leo Green Bay Packers George Trafton Wei Ie Joyce Atley Schuster Hollywood Sam Lampe White Benny Trotta Naval Academy Ed Ray Texas Will Er Andover Academy

Marines clash in Saipan with former Camp Lejeune players

Two of last season's Camp Lejeune footballers fought with the Second Marine division at Saipan. Lieuts Amer Manning and Alex Lengo led platoons into heavy fighting, while Roger William Smith, a veteran horse owner, ships out from New Orleans Armed Guard Center and speaks of the thrill of sea duty.

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Baseball league schedules and results snapshot

The page lists today’s national league matchups Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis and American league games Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston plus Southern Association pairs Atlanta at Mobile Memphis at Little Rock New Orleans at Birmingham. Yesterday’s results feature Philadelphia 3-7 Chicago 2-4 St. Louis 7 Brooklyn 1-3 Pittsburgh 8 3 Boston 1-1 Cincinnati 48 New York 3-2 Boston 17-1 St. Louis 6-8 first game 13 innings second called fifth Sunday law Washington 2-4 Cleveland 1-1 Philadelphia 6-0 Detroit 1-6 Nashville 8-0 Chattanooga 4-1 Atlanta Mobile postponed wet grounds Memphis 3-0 Little Rock 0-3 New Orleans 8-2 Birmingham 5-3

Associated Press National League Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Southern Atlanta Mobile Memphis Little Rock New Orleans Birmingham First Dame Southern Association Nashville Chattanooga Praagaraalal AD Kbaes W.W. L. Pet L. Pet Laws Howard Fox Washingtons Pets Eemen Tig Hal Douglas Or- Memphis Fox Ted Petoskey Walter Chattanooga Plagier Jodie Beeler Hudlin Talmadge Alternaty Paul Dean Gene Nance

Ex Major Leaguers Shine in Southern doubleheader

Former big league aces Willis Hudlin and Guy Bush starred in a Southern Association twin bill. Hudlin pitched Little Rock to a 3–0 teninning win over Memphis after the Chicks won 3–0 in the opener. Bush, out of retirement with Chattanooga, shut out Nashville 1–0 in seven innings. A late doubleheader split kept Atlanta within reach of the league lead.

Associated Press Willis Hudlin Cleveland Indians Memphis Little Rock Chicks Guy Bush Chicago Chattanooga Nashville

Carpenter Ellis and Tok Nitahara Football Reference

A fragment mentions Carp Ellis a candidate for the Carp football team and Tok Nitahara, an American of Japanese descent who played for Long Beach Calit Junior College, suggesting a historical note on players and eligibility.

Carp Ellis Carp Tok Nitahara Long Beach Calit

Dizzy Trout Aims At League Record

Detroit ace Dizzy Trout, likely to win 20 games, stands on the verge of a record season becoming the first to reach 20 wins since 1940 41. He notched his 19th victory as Detroit blanked Philadelphia 6 0 in a twin bill, while Hal Newhouser fought for his 19th win in a separate game. Trout leads in complete games 22 and innings pitched 245, and tied for shutouts with three, all against the A s.

Joe Keichler Presa Sporta Paul “Diszy Trout Detroit Bobby Feller Cleveland Tiger Sandcut Ind Philadelphia Athletics Don Black Hal Newhouser St. Louis Browns

Ferrill Zufelt Free Lance Jockey Makes History

Ferrill Zufelt, a 22 year old Utah rider, has drawn attention in New York as an unaffiliated jockey. The article notes he rides well in major races and contrasts him with contracted riders, highlighting his independent status and growing reputation.

Jim Fitsimmons Ted Atkinson Andy Schuttinger Johnny Longden John D. Hertz George D. Wildener Merril Sigurd Utah Grant Zufelts Garners Fators Kummers Parkes Renicks Ferris Bay Meadows Zufelt Longacres Seattle Pearl Harbor Ferrill Zufelt Frank Eckap New York Ferril Zufelt Big Apple Weill Eays Ferri

Theatre Alabama Last Times Today

Theatre page lists multiple showings and performers across days with several titles and stars including Charles fioyar Merle Scheren Esmond Lowe Yoder Boris Kerial Dick Foren Walter Wagner Jeno Gartied Jess Gabin Gane Autry Crabbe and others in varied plays and screenings through today and tomorrow with weekly schedule notes.

Alabama Charles Fioyar Merle Scheren Esmond Lowe Yoder T Merried Priday Dick Foren Boris Kerial Walter Wagner Jeno

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