Browns season review hints at changes for 1950 race
The Alabama State League Browns finish fifth in 1849 with an 11 figure, as Charles Smith takes over the club in 1950. Joe Cavousie leaves, and Joe Davis leads pitching with 11 wins while Evans posts 2.87 ERA. Team batting ranks third, but only 12 home runs show lack of power. 25 players pitched, fielding at .936 and weak middle infield.
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Krowns
Hein Baling
Browns
Charles Smith
Joe Cavoule
Joe
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Therm
Dothan
Smith
Sones Stewart
Cavosie
Montgomery
Roland Johnson
Frank Monaco
Johnson
Joe Davis
Davis
Joe Evans
Ozark Gift
Dave Harrison
Evans
McDonald
Moore
Boldyga
Harrison
Glending
Marshall
Roberts
Puckett
Parks
Gibson
Wilson
Hicks
Wasiak
Gravex
Sellers
Trent
Tarver
Gantt
Colley
Stewart
Feher
Bishop
Belding
Danny Long
Homer King Thomas McBride
Mr. Smith
Enthusiast Triggers Fire at AA Office in Garden City
A Garden City man caused a fire at the Alcoholics Anonymous office by consuming excess coffee. Fire crews responded quickly, preventing major damage while investigators determine ignition details and any resulting injuries.
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Garden City
Kin
Alcoholics Anonymous
New Brockton Wins Seven Of Eight Tilts
New Brockton varsity cagers won seven of their first eight games, defeating Coffee Springs Rawls Brundridge Abbeville and Eufaula after a split with Kinston. Remaining schedule includes Pleasant Home Fiorila here and other January February dates. A six watt coffeemaker overloaded an extension cord sparked a small blaze.
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NEW Brockton
Brockton
Cagers
Kinston
Coffee Springs
Rawls
Brimdidge
Abbeville
Eufaula
Kinsston
Brundridge
Strayghn
Ozark
Alabama State League Final Official Averages Posted
Howe News Bureau releases final 1949 Alabama State League statistics led by Roy LeFevre Greenville Pirates as batting champion with 151 hits in 471 at bats and a .321. Carl Wollgast Geneva tops pitchers with 1.8 ERA and 22 wins. Thomas McBride Geneva Ozark leads 15 home runs. Don Plarsk Enterprise top base stealer with 52. Spencer Davis Redbird tops strikeouts with 220. Harry Weakley Greenville 204 wins. Multiple fielding and team records listed for LeFevre, McBride, Plarsk, and others.
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Howe News Bureau
Roy LeFevre
Greenville Pirates
Geneva
Carl Wollgast
Wollgast
Redbird
Andalusia
Ountry
Striekler
Thomas McBride
Oxark
Sly
Don Plarsk
Enterprise
Ball Weevils
Dothan
Joe Cavosie
Jones Stewart
Redgark
Spencer Davis
Harry Weakley
Greenville
Stricks Jer
Wellgast
Wealley
Davis
Quatting
LeFevre
Ozark
Brewton
Roy
Enterprise Geneva
Dethan
Dethan Stal Geneva
Tray
Saly
Cavosie
Stark
Pouncey
Books
Brewton Wit
Hattaway
Evans
Ozark-Dathan
W. Simon
Hataway
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Jones
Omohundro
Rogers
Springer
Litchford
Strickler
Angalusia
Walville
Van
Enterprise Go
Martin
Enter
Blevenson
Enterprise Ao
Samuel Crompton
Cottonwood Bears name twenty four lettermen at banquet
Cottonwood Kansas special report notes head coach George Layton distributed 24 football letters at the Bears annual banquet, led by Charles Brookins who won the Lions Club trophy as outstanding player. Senior letter recipients include Ray Johnson Darmon White Fernan Owens Bobby Monk Emmity Moore and Brookins, with others named Edwin Knowles Jerry Faulk Don Strickian Charles McCord George Cameron Shelby Forehand Charles Snell Bobby Mathis Gene Oliver Pete Mixon Angus Hill Otis Kirkland Billy Askew Jessie Trammell Donal Harper Burl Holland Legell Jenkins Bobby Kirkland. Managers John Jackson Robert Strickland Yvon Whitelies. Cheerleaders E M Sellers Lewis Cameron Sallas Adams Johnson R Sellers Edwards Jackson Hall also won letters. Spearville Kan update notes rural mail carrier Clarence Hoffman retiring after 38 years and 509600 miles driven in 17 cars.
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Cottonwood
George Layton
Cottonwood Bears
Charles Brookins
Cottonwood Lions Club
Fettermen
Brookins
Lions Club
Ray Johnson
Darmon Whitehead
Fernan’Owens
Bobby Monk
Emmity Moore
Edwin Knowles
Jerry Faulk
Don Strickian
Charles McCord
George Cameron Shelby
Charles Snell
Bobby Mathis
Gene Oliver
Pete Mixon
Angus Hill
Otis Kirkland
Billy Askew
Jessie ‘Trammell
Donal Harper
Burl Holland
Legell Jenkins
Bobby’ Kirkland
John Jackson
Robert Strickland
Yvon Whitelies
E. M. Sellers
Lewis
Cameron
Sallas
Adams
Johnson
R. Sellers
Edwards
Jackson
Hall
Anniston and Gadsden Consider Sel Franchises
Montgomery AP reports that Anniston and Gadsden may leave the Southeast ern Baseball League. Decisions are expected to be discussed at mass meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday evenings in the two cities.
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Anniston
Gadsden
Sel
Montgomery
Anniston and
Southeastern Baseball League
Bobby Dodd Promises Razzle Dazzle Football Plan
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd vows a new razzle dazzle approach in 1950. He will spread the offense across the field and use lateral and backwards passes to confuse opponents, aiming to add depth and excitement beyond last season's limited laterals.
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Sterling Slappey
Atlanta
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Bobby
Tech
Dodd
Yellow “Jackets
San~ Son
Four Teams Share Cage Loop Leads
In the Midget League Minnie s Heard Red Devils and Southside Whirlwinds are tied for the lead with five wins and one loss each while the Clodhoppers and Whiz Kids top the Junior League with four wins and one loss. Mosley says leagues suspend play until early January for holidays.
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City Recreation
Crawford Mosley
The
Minnies
Red Devils
Southside Whirlwinds
Fhe
Clodhoppers
Whiz Kids
Mosley
Tech
Badama
Hed Devils
Phi Beta Kappa
Franchise rescue urged by league president in ad plea
League Presider Stuart X Stephenson urged outside interests to save two struggling franchises in a plea backed by fan interest in several cities. He cited lukewarm support and called for action, referencing the Eagle want ads as part of the push.
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League
Stuart X. Stephenson
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