Baseball Roundup From The League Pennant Chase
Yankees sweep Senators 6-1 and 7-2 at Yankee Stadium as Charlie Keller homers in both games. Sam Chapman belts three homers for Athletics in a 3-1 win over the Red Sox. Hal Newhouser shuts out the White Sox 3-0 in Detroit. Dodgers widen NL lead with 7-1 win over Giants. Bruce Edwards ties single game assists mark. Reds end nine-game slide with 9-3 win over Cubs. Cubs take nightcap 3-2. Braves and Phillies split two games. Indians beat Browns 3-2 aided by Lou Boudreau’s two-run triple. Cardinals-Pirates rainout.
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Independents Earn Sixth Straight Win In Tri-County Battle
The Dothan Independents defeated Baker Hill 5-3 on Baker Hill’s home diamond to extend their run to six straight victories. Lee led with three hits, while Newton Acrée and Windham added two more apiece for Dothan. The win ties them for second place as Newville leads the circuit. Dothan’s next game is in Louisville, with a home game at Wiregrass Stadium slated for Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Browns Fall to Lions 6 2 in Alabama State League Test
Dothan Browns fell 6 2 to the Greenville Lions as newcomer Duncan took the loss after joining just before the 40 day signing deadline. Bosticher Martin and Stanga led Dothan with two hits apiece while Kerce earned the win for Greenville. Brewton also won twice, beating Troy 3 0 and 4 2 behind Paganucci no hitter bid in the opener.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg Turns 84 and Coaches On
Amos Alonzo Stagg, aged 84, marks the 14th season as head football coach at the College of the Pacific and his 57th year in coaching. The famed veteran reports a keen mind, good health, and optimism for the season ahead.
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Sugas and Didrikson Favored in Western Amateur Semis
The 46th Women's Western Amateur at the country club features Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga and Mildred Didrikson Zaharias of Denver as odds-on favorites to reach the final. Suggs meets Jean Hopkins of Cleveland while Zaharias faces Mary McMillin of Green Bay in the semis. Hopkins earlier teamed to win the International Four-Ball, carding two eagles in a standout day.
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Alabama State League doublesheader features high scoring games
Last night Greenville defeated Dothan 6 to 2 while Ozark beat Geneva 6 to 5 and Brewton split with Troy 3 to 4 in the Alabama State League. Tonight Greenville visits Dothan, Brewton heads to Troy, and Geneva plays Ozark at 8.00. American League scores and standings listed with Boston New York and Detroit atop. several games scheduled.
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Champions Lose In Club Tourney At Dothan Club
The Dothan Country Club tourney enters match play with four champs eliminated in the second round. Prass Thornton defeated Az Flowers Jr, Fd Crawford beat Horace Hall, and Jin Brennan edged Wyatt Oates. Only Moseley vs Harvard remains in the champions flight as semi finals set for Sunday and finals for August 25.
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Wimpy Willis Leads Memphis To Big Win
Wimpy Willis pitched a three hitter to lift the Memphis Chicks to a 9 1 victory over the Mobile Bears. The win moved Memphis within seven games of the first place Atlanta Crackers in the Southern Association.
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