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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
6
A Kansas Topeka discussion quotes Major Juhn do Grutta and Pie Traynor on boosting college ball as supply for majors. Writers urge coaches to improve teaching, provide robust schedules, and pursue strong college program development amid looming football season.
Yesterday's standings show New York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia in the American, with results across the National and Southern Leagues. Notable entries include Birmingham beating Atlanta and New Orleans posting a 5 3 account, plus scheduled games for Washington at New York and Detroit at St Louis.
Nashville Atlanta and Memphis clash for the Southern Association second belt title with ten days left. Rain idle Nashville and Memphis. Birmingham beat Atlanta 27 to 1, widening Nashville lead to two games while Memphis moved within one game of Atlanta. Barons pitcher Walter Milner defeated Avanta in Birmingham’s home park.
A collage of baseball scores and player notes from multiple games outlines early season action. Highlights include New Orleans beating Chattanooga 5 4, a 10 3 nightcap with Ollie Orty pitching for Chattanooga, rainouts of Mobile at Memphis and Nashville at Little Rock, and Ohio State football chatter around Tom Keane and teammates with talk of future formations and training changes.
Ohio State rallying behind Carroll Widdoes shows promise for a stronger season. Despite war time limits on Navy V twelve and Marine personnel, 10,000 fans attended a summer practice as four high school graduates joined varsity depth and the backfield group grew competitive.
Detroit and St Louis clash in a do or die pennant showdown as New York and Boston face second division foes. The Yankees start a six game set with Washington while Detroit must repeat last weekend’s three of four to stay in the chase. Odds favored St Louis at 2 to 1 with New York 3 to 1, Detroit 4 to 1, Boston 6 to 1 to win the World Series. The Browns hit trouble early as the pennant race tightens.
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