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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1944
Page
7
A garbled update from Fullerton covers high school football and track drills, mentions Moe Berg and Lt Col Miltary Governor remarks on baseball pace, and nods to Mary Nesbitt Crews and Clemson football references. It hints at athletic prep and coaching ideas amid a mix of personalities and teams.
The Atlanta Crackers move back to their home park for a Southern Association series against Nashville Vols, aiming to stay within a half game of the leaders. The Vols, who thumped Atlanta 15 4 in game one, also beat the Crackers in the nightcap as Ace Tepler earned his 10th win. Johnny Burrows pitched well in relief for Nashville, while Memphis and New Orleans split a doubleheader. Birmingham and Little Rock dropped two to Birmingham, with notable defensive plays and late rallies shaping the outcomes.
A brief note explains that Brazil was named after the dyz wood cited by early settlers as a chief resource. The oddly phrased origin ties the name to a local timber description and colonial usage.
The Browns of St. Louis dropped four straight to end a pennant push, losing 4-2 to the Washington Senators and 12-1 in the nightcap. Early Wynn won for Washington as Nelson Potter last pitched July 13. Boston Red Sox swept Cleveland in a twin bill, while Detroit and Philadelphia posted wins in rough weather.
The readable text mentions Kee Wee and Pee Wee teams, a season ending with a highlight on the Atrerwan A ragenon league, and a long string of gates, with references to Trent Bin, Wantunger, and a 239 straight record linked to a keghshian, plus a 1615 letter.
Summary of scattered results across majors with American and National League scores. Includes Chicago 7-1 New York 4-3 and Boston 5-5, Detroit 1-9 New York 34, plus other mixed results and stray team references.
Ex Yankee shortstop Sgt Paul Wenninger known as Pee Wee strides into Buckley Field in Denver to switch from PT instructor to Buckley baseball coach. At five seven he leads Buckley’s Denver Victory League team as third base coach and gym supervisor while dispensing baseball tips in a southern drawl to Buckley players including notable rivals Danny Murtaugh and T J Porter Vaughn.
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