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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1945
Page
7
A rough game featured Dothan Glass overcoming ice cream rivals with strong hitting and fielding. Moore excelled for Dothan while Glass pitchers limited Dothan Ice Cream's offense, setting up a decisive finish as Glass claimed the series for the league crown.
Defending champion LaBruce Hanahan leads a deep field in the annual Doshen Country Club golf tournament with 15 qualifiers advancing. Notables Fred Mitchell, Ward Leun, Paul Flowers, Horace Hall, Press Thornton Jr, and George Spann vie for titles as rounds run Aug 27 to Sept 1 with finals on Sunday.
Revoked, a seven year old by Blue Larkspur bred by Dr. Eilis Asbury, surged to win the $69,350 Washington Park Futurity at Arlington Park before 27,000 spectators. Busher, favored in the Beverly Kuncheon, finished third as Spy Song led by a large mutuel payoff. Revoked paid 11 to 1 with Durama in second and Fighting Frank third.
Chicago plays New York and Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn while St Louis travels to Boston and Cincinnati faces Philadelphia in a packed NL lineup. The schedule spotlights classic city rivalries and pivotal midseason clashes for pennant races.
Yankees suffer their ninth straight defeat as Weldon West limits New York to one run in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Browns. George McQuinn drives in two, while Detroit’s lead tightens after Washington and Chicago results. Cubs beat Dodgers, Giants shut out Pirates. Mets not in schedule. Cards and Phillies idle.
Fishing prospects look positive in several Alabama counties per the Alabama Department of Conservation report. In Houston County both Biz and Spring Creeks run muddy but overall prospects are good. in Dale County Judy and Claybank Creeks are muddy with poor prospects while Pea River runs tow and muddy with good overall fishing prospects. East Choctawhatchee River shows dingy water and light activity but bass and bream are biting, prospects fair.
George Anderman, 16, of Philadelphia, helped the Connie Mack All-Stars defeat the national squad 2-0 in the Sandlot Sports Association game at Shibe Park. Cleveland’s Jim Berichon allowed three hits before Guede Gould relieved in the sixth. Buffalo’s Billy Kean contributed a single and a double for the Nationals.
The Associated Press league standings show New York and Chicago leading with multiple wins. Boston and Washington posted solid scores while Detroit and Cleveland trailed. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh uneven results affect the table as St. Louis visits Philadelphia.
Washington AP report says the Navy will release about 100000 tires within 60 to 90 days. Most are mud and snow type and the total is a small portion of overall stock. The Navy notes it keeps a minimal stockpile and has a small current surplus. The item also mentions Henry Hudson’s 1609 Hudson Bay discovery with his 14 year old son.
Atlanta two net stars Jack Teagle and Dons Floyd seeded one and two advanced to the men's singles final in the Georgia State tennis tournament. Teagle defeated Malcolm Manley four two six four one, while Floyd beat Leslie Longshore five seven four one.
The Dothan Independents meet the 174 Infantry Buffaloes from Camp Rucker this afternoon at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium. Buffaloes, led by Harry Land of the Chicago Cubs, feature ex-major leaguers and strong pitching, with Hubert Weeks slated to start after four outings yielding eight hits and two one hit shutouts.
In New York Olympic Zenith captures the 50,000-added Saratoga Handicap before a crowd of 38,781 at Be cont Park. Ridden by Conn McCrary, the four year old strawberry roan Olympy Zenith raced to a two length victory over a close field, with McCream aboard Atlantis City finishing second.
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