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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
3
The piece contrasts the fiery Durocher style with calm leaders like Connie Mack, Burt Shotton, and especially Cat Milner of the Browns. It argues nice guys can win, cites Browns’ season near the pennant, and praises Milner's cool, effective coaching and rookies’ development.
Salt Lake City report says Lloyd Kho of Chicago pocketed 2150 for first in the Utah Open after a 69, beating George Fazia by two strokes. He heads for Reno to chase a $25,000 tournament beginning Friday.
The Troy Tigers stay alive in the semi finals as they win 8-7 in nine innings to cut the Dothan lead to 3-2 and force at least one more game. Jared stole two bases as Dothan pitchers allow 13 hits while Troy’s hitters total 13. Pitchers include Creswell Smith and Davis for Dothan and Marcus Davis Hobbs and Nichols for Troy.
Scores last night show Troy St. Dethan 2 Greenville 7 and Guark and Gamea Tonight with Troy at Dothan Otath at Greenside. Playoff semifinals have Dothan leading Troy and Greenville leading Ozark. In Alabama Florida League playoff final, Headland defeats Graceville 6 to 5 yesterday.
Anniston won 11-4 over Gadsden, pulling within half a game of Vicksburg in the Southeastern League standings as the season nears its end. Walker pitched for the Rams, scattering 10 hits, while Vicksburg lost to Jackson Senators 6-9 who moved into fourth place, one and a half games back.
Burt Shotton leverages bench strength as the Dodgers win a twin bill 6-5 and 6-1 over the St Louis Cardinals to extend their NL lead. Joe Hatten earned his fifth victory in game two while reserves sparked a decisive ninth inning rally in the opener. Meanwhile the Pirates and Braves shifted spots in the NL, and American League action saw the Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, and White Sox mix results.
Memphis Chicks edged Mobile 3-2 to pull within a half game of Nashville with less than two weeks left as Birmingham won 6-4 over Chattanooga and New Orleans swept Little Rock 6-5 and 8-1. Atlanta’s Crackers exploded for 12 hits and four-run innings to beat Nashville 12-6, with Bill Kennedy earning his 15th win.
Headland's Dixie Runners completed a near flawless season by beating Graceville 6-4 to capture the playoff crown and add to the league pennant. Long John Whiddon pitched through seven, with R. Y. Ball closing. Charley Finney hit a seventh inning homer for Graceville, while Wagoner and Rivenbar led Headland with doubles. The victory followed Headland's semi final win over Midland City and Graceville's over Chipley.
Troy Tigers manager Bob Benish and catcher Bob Odenheimer remain suspended for the rest of the Alabama State League season and playoffs after an on field incident with umpire Ben Smith in Greenville on August 22. League President Jack Hovater said a wire from the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues confirms the indefinite suspension with a final decision to come next season. Smith suffered a broken toe and cuts.
In the nightcap a four-run third inning powered the win. Ebba St. Clair, Pel catcher, lined a potential homer into left field bleachers but a boy leaned over and snagged the ball, turning St. Clair's apparent homer into a double.
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