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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1946

Page

5

Round Matches Begin Today In Country Club Meet

Third round matches start at the Dothan Country Club as the annual tournament moves into the semi finals. In the first division Pat Poyner, Jim Brennan, and Ralph Johnpor defeated George Spann, John Ayers and Dr. Dupree. Second flight saw Drury Flowers beat Teff Hudson and Roys Lewis eliminate J M Stallings. Third flight Az Flowers triumphed over Robert Lakey. Father John Stack defeated Spann, Charles Rackley outpointed James Baughman, P B McLaughlin defeated Arthur Morris, Jose Lane defeated Buck Flowers, CH McDougle beat C G Garson, and Migel Wells downed Bob Beck in fourth flight. In sixth flight George Jones beat Nathan Kra selsky, Roy Hill defeated Linton Warren, George Bernard beat Hardel Johnson. Junior division features Kim Harris defeating Don Kennington and Pat Jones Jr stopping Randy Church. Semifinals begin today with finals to start Sunday. Remaining in title chase are Press Thornton Jr Ed Crawford and Jim Bren ce who beat Al Flowers Horace Hall and Wyatt Oates in that order. The Moseley Harvard match will decide the fourth semi finalist. Junior rounds run nine holes while the final for seniors is 18 holes on Sunday.

Dothan Country Club Makamey George Spann John Ayers Dr. Dupree Davis Pat Poyner Jim Brennan Ralph Johnpor Drury Flowers Teff Hudson Roys Lewis J. M. Stallings Az Flowers Robert Lakey John Stack Jo‘rome Spann Charles Rackley James Baughman P. B. McLauchlin Arthur Morris Te Lane Enadee Buck Flowcis CH. McDougle C. G. Garson Migel Wells Bob Beck George ‘Jones Nathan Kraselsky Roy Hill Linton Warren George Bernard Hardel Johnson Kim Harris Don Kennington Pat Jones Randy Church Press Thornton, Jr Ed Crawford Jim Brence al Flowers Horace Hall Wyatt Oates

Nelson Seen Favorite To Defend NPGA Crown In Portland

In Portland Oregon ahead of the 1946 National PGA Tournament Byron Nelson is the favorite to defend his title. Nelson is exempt from qualifying and will join the 63 top players in match play after 18 hole qualifying. The event opens Monday with Nelson viewed as the man to beat despite a back injury. Fred, the tournament manager, notes Nelson’s strong form during illness.

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Manager Schwab Enters Protest As Dothan Wins

The Dothan Browns overcome a stormy night in a doubleheader at Ozark. Captain Emory Lindsey is injured. protest filed over shortstop Percy Plynn’s eligibility. Gudaitis leads with three RBIs as Dothan wins the opener. Geneva handles Brewton 8 2. Troy tops Greenville 7 5.

Dothan Browns Ozark Eagles Ozark Emory Lindsey Dothan Marvin Schwab Percy Plynn Plynn Browns Meskatsk Clark Gudaitis Mitchell Brasher Martin Shaw Quimby Burkhardt Eagles Johnson Wiregrass Stadium Tony Gudaitis Elmer Bohannon Brewton Geneva Brewton Millers Geneva Redbirds Herrington Nungguesser Moore Jones Nungusser Birds Troy Trojans Greenville

Card Scout Found Dead In Hotel

The nude, bloody body of Edward Jester Wilson, a 37 year old scout for the St. Louis Cardinals, was found Saturday in a wrecked hotel room. Autopsy showed no wounds capable of causing death and police discounted the theory that Wilson was slain.

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Suggs Wins Women's Amateur Title at Country Club

Louise Suggs, 22, from Lithia Springs Georgia, captured her seventh major by defeating Mary McMillin 11 and 10 in the Women's Western Amateur at The Country Club. Suggs, after tying medal honors with 75, led 8 up at lunch and finished under par for 103 holes including medal play, despite a cold putting day.

Cleveland Georgia Louise Suggs Lithia Springs Mary McMillin Phylis Otto Mildred Babe Didrikson Miss Suggs Des Moines Miss Otto Zaharias Patty Berg Rosann Shaffer Toledo Jean Hopkins Dorothy Germain Philadelphia Mary Agnes Wall

Pirates Vote On Union Rights First MLB Bargaining Election

In Pittsburg Pirates face a landmark MLB labor vote led by Robert Murphy of the American Baseball Guild to gain recognition as players bargaining agent. Thirty-one Pirates eligible cast ballots at the PLRE offices with polling hours set. outcome depends on the vote and future Guild organization.

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