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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
10
The Secondguesser criticizes ASL directors for backing Martin and Benish, cursing and rowdyism at parks, and endangering umpires. He urges decisive action to oust troublesome managers, back law and order, and restore decency and baseball.
Arnold Blum of Macon waits for the Southeastern Amateur golf championship qualifying to finish as he begins match play for the defense of his title. The former champion, who beat Gardner Dickinson Jr last year, is exempt from qualifying and will compete tomorrow through Sunday.
Playoff series opens with Dothan at Troy and Ozark at Greenville as rain of events marks the regular season finale. Details include umpire changes, Ozark’s 14-8 win, player position shuffles, and a midgame altercation drawing police escort.
McGhee of Brewton virtually leads the Alabama State League batting with a .350 average, 20 points ahead of Eid Fehrenbacher of Geneva Redbirds. Strickler tops the pitchers with five victories. Remphaus holds 22 wins and six losses as Greenville and Dothan players show strong team batting. Other notable figures include Avinger and Brown, plus Doathan players Coates and Lind in the batting table.
The Methodist Churchmen upset Hosiery Millers 9 to 8 to claim the Fast League half title and push the City Softball playoffs into overtime. Wilson Packers defeated Kiwanis Club Civic League 20 to 9 to reach the final round, with finals set for Friday at 7 40 p m on the Baker lot. The Hosiery Methodists will meet Friday for the Fast League crown, then the winner faces Wilson for the city championship.
Alabama State League President Jack Hovater said George Trautman will decide after reviewing evidence from about 20 affidavits in the Troy Tigers assault case involving manager Bob Benish and catcher Bob Odenheimer. Shortstop Ray Cabanan was reinstated. remaining Troy players face fines as playoff action proceeds.
Gadsden pilots rout Selma nine 14 to 1 as Del Monte hurled a five-hitter and the Pilots piled up 19 hits with seven Selma errors. Jackson neared runner-up Vicksburg by sweeping Pensacola 7-5 and 5-2 with Mekulesx Hewitt seven-hitter in finale. Meridian edged Vicksburg 5 to 4 as Dhymala pitched for the Peps.
Wallace Jouter, formerly of Ach ford and Troy State Teachers Col, will guide the Midland City High School eleven this fall. Joiner replaces Rev Konang Wiregrad as baseball coach and a veteran Air Force court roster joins the staff. this marks Jamers first term as head coach at Midland City.
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