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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1944
Page
9
The Napier Field Gruties travel to face Camp Ruck ex's AU-Stara at the former s batwick. Earlier meetings this season produced 15 points for one side. the teams bring a roster of talent and are praised for their effulgent play as they prepare for a key afternoon game.
A fragmentary sports note highlights a raucous pachyderm parade as former Class A players join a homegrown club. Mentions three ex-leaguers Hubert Weeks Lefty Givins Hugh Ryan and a 14 game winning streak ended by an 85 loss. Attended by Montgomery Birmingham Atlanta Macon venues.
The writer recalls Sammy, once tied to the shady side of life, planning a Macon comeback match. He warns about careful management, ride safety, and pay, recalling Sammy’s wheelchair needs after past injuries and urging prudent handling of his return to the arena.
Napier Field Gruffies clash with Camp Rucker All Stars at 2:30 this afternoon on the for mer’s diamond. Napier Field seeks to extend a playoff push in the South Georgia Service League while Gra ffies side advance to finals by beating Marianna AAF in two straight. Pvt Jack Horton will start for Napier Field, opposed by Marty, a former major league pitcher, as the teams renew a regional rivalry with a three game league title quest upcoming against Spence Field. Residents of Dothan and Wiregrass urged to attend. A cadet retreat parade follows the game.
The explanation for a wrestler's long career remains unclear. Old Stanislaus Zbyszco wrestled past sixty, suggesting longevity may hinge on limited exertion.
In San Jose California AP describes a burglary at Mrs James McKee’s home. Police pursue a thief with a marshmallow stain on his face after someone entered the apartment and ate about half of a cake while battering the scene.
By Jiminy with jockey Georgia Woolf won the $80,200 American Derby at Washington Park in 2.03, shaving a second from the track record. Owner Alfred Parker of New York earned $61,650, boosting total year winnings to $148,939. Old Kentuck finished second and Nelson Dunstan third as Pensive faded to fourth amid a 23,000 crowd.
Brenton A Grimney aged 48 of Montgomery died suddenly at his home on Saturday at 2 pm He was assistant fire chief at Marwell Field Born in Halsburg he moved to Lakeland Florida then to Montgomery He is survived by his wife two sons Greer in England and Anton in Montgomery his mother Mrs RB Grimsley Halsburg and four sisters Katherine Carrie Minnie Craft and Mrs WB Cumbie The Webb Route obituary notes reference to health and service background
PROCESSED FOODS Blue stamps AG through P now valid at 10 points each for token use with stamps G5 through LS becoming valid September 1. Meats and fats red stamps AS through D5 now valid at 19 points each. Sugar stamps No a0 No .1 and No.32 Book Four now valid five pounds each indefinitely. Stamp No.33 becomes valid September 1. Canning sugar stamp No 40 five pounds valid until February 28, 1945. Shoes airplane stamps No 1 and No 21 valid indefinitely. Gasoline A12 coupons valid but September 21. Car owners must write license number and state on all gasoline coupons issued by rationing boards.
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