Formation of Alabama Florida League to open 1951 season
Six Alabama and Florida cities moved to form a Class AO professional league, the Alabama-Florida League, after wartime collapses. Dothan Headland Ozark Enterprise and Panama City join Tallahassee and others with officers elected, a 75 player limit, and a schedule set to start April 23 with doubleheaders and a Shaughnessy playoff as minor league officials approve the plan.
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Alabama
Florida
Enterprise
Headland
Ozark and Dothan
Tattahasse
Georgia-Florida
Pamama City
Joop
G. D.inks Matstead
Te Headland
Esterday
W. D
Rip) Hevies
Dothan ‘Ib
Shaughnessy
Anril
Dothan
Ozark
Tatlahoosee
Panama City
Irague
Servier
Maximir Nass
Tallahassee
Charles Smith
Alamo
ASL
Longar
TRAU
Syde Deeb
Ray Ryan
W. L. Prater
J. G. Masterswood
H. B. Culpepper
John Starnes
Fred Pettuohn
Frank Prince
Carl Jonez
C. T. Dickenson
Tom Brooks
Phil Crigler
B. BL Green
A.D. Walden
J. Feel
W. 5
Oates
Kentucky Trims Tigers 81 59
Kentucky tops LSU 81 to 59 as seven foot Bill Spivey leads with 24 points and Bobby Watson adds 21. The win keeps Kentucky undefeated at 16 1 and tops the SEC, while LIU and NC State suffer road losses to strong opponents.
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NEW York
Mighty
Centucky
Long Island University
North Carolina State
Kentuckians
Jon
Louisiana State
Bill Spivey
Bobby Watson
Kentucky
Associated Press
Kansas State
Liu
Wildcats
Lin
Way
Blackbirds
Vetagh
St. Tous
KeState
EAU
Sernan “White
Ony
Kahsaw State
Louisville
Hjwallop
North Carolina
CCNY
New York City
John Caxaval
Louis
Major League Stars Slow To Sign Pacts
Major League players show unsigned status as spring training nears with several star names like Musial Williams DiMaggio Newhouser and Kell among those yet to commit. Reports note contract disputes including Slaughter Schoendienst and Pollet. League signings lead with 141 players across the NL and 123 in the AL, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have only two signed.
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New York
Clude
Stan Musial
At Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMigsio
New York’ Yankees
Hal Newhouser
George Kell
Detroit
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Andy Patko
Chicago Cubs
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
del Ennis
Dick Jisler
Philadelphia Phillies
Musial
Fred Salgh J
Kell
Sisler
Williams
DiMaggio
Newhouver
Lemnon
Robinson
Pafko
Janssen
Chit Mapes
Yogi Berra
Yankees
Enos Slaughter
Red Schoendienst
George Munger
Howie Pollet
Ted Wilks
Cardinals
Lethon
Bob Feller
Sell
St. Louis
Slaughter
Schoendienst
Houston
Wilks
Pollet
Munger
Fred Saigh
Saigh
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Fkater
Ralph Kiner
Pete Reiser
Washington
Gent Bearden
Sandalio Consuegra
Bod Kuzava
al Sima
Irv Noren
Don Marzerro
Washington Senators optimistic on 5th place rebound
Washington manager Stan Harris asserts the Senators will improve from fifth to a higher spot, praising veterans and draft picks. He notes additions like Micky Vernon and Cass Michaels, ready rotation with Gene Dearden and Bob Kuzava, and a crowded catching post led by Mickey Grasso and Al Evans.
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Bucky
Harris Washington
Beter
Washingtors Senators
Cubs
Micky Vernon N
Cass Michaels
Gene Beauden
Bob Kuzava
Mickey Grasso
al Evans
Hal Keller
Frank ‘Sacka
Vernon
Michaels
Sam Dente
Dothan Varsity Faces Selma Poets On Road Trip
Dothan Fives travel to Selma to clash with the Lanier Poets in a doubleheader and return to Montgomery for a Friday rematch. Lanier beat Dothan 52 11 in their first meeting. Selma and Lanier loom as strong state contenders while Dothan aims to improve after a 54 47 win over Marianna.
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Dothan
Bees
Lima
Tigers
Selma
Montgomery
Sidney Lanier
Schoos
Dothan Dee
Lilyier Bees
Poets
Dothan Varsity
Lanier
Tiger
Sam Smith
Marianna
Enterprise
Robert Barnes
Centee
Smith
Hilton Jones
Vivotman
Barnes
Jones
Tuesday Jones
Mars
Durham
N.C
Wipatina
Gdell
Bill) Murray
Delager
Ware
Medigek
Duke
Bamnes
Stax
Patos Adupigh
Auburn
Woodruff
Eddie Camery
Griffin
Low
University of Geo
Sjob
Murray
Tech
Cameron
Delaware
Georgia Tech Beats Auburn Five 64 to 44
ATLANTA AP Georgia Tech opened with a 13 10 3 run in six minutes and built the lead to win 64 to 44. Tech hit about 35 percent from the field while Auburn struggled with 18 points in the first half and 25-point deficit in the second. Pete Silas led Tech with 16 points.
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Atlanta
API
Georgia
Tech
Tan
Auburn
Pete Silas
Wiregrass slate games spark Friday matchups
Dothan heads to Selma for a slate of Friday games including Lanier hosting Dothan and Elba visiting Laverne while other contests feature Panama City at Malone Enterprise at Kinston Blakely at Donalsonville New Brockton at Pensacola and Graceville at Chipley across the region with scattered East and West division pairings and several venue notes.
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Dothan
Selma
Lanier
Elba
Laverne
Panama City
Malone
Enterprise
Kinston
Blakely
Donalsonville
Opp
New Brockton Marianna
Pensacola
Graceville
Chipley
Definisk Springs
Bonifay
Newville
Abbeville
Headland
Renebeth
Cottonwood
Ashford
Wickshore
Columbia
Ozark
Samson
Geneva
Slocomb
Hartford
Midland
Civi Lottae. Springs
Newhin
Ames
Pensacola Marianna
Tate
Apalachicola
Jakin
Wilsonville
Texas A&M Edges Texas in Deliberate Contest Road Meet
Tulsa report notes Texas A&M edged Texas in a cautious 3229 event with contestants including Yost and Anaheim, while Villaova posted a 15 1 score against Geneva and Honolulu Universal Motors in a separate heat.
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Tulsa
Texas
California
LTV
Yost
Honolulu
Universal Motors
Villa
Ova
Geneva
Hitchcock Reports On The Majors From A's To DiMaggio
Billy Hitchcock former Auburn star and Philadelphia Athletics infielder attended an Alabama-Florida League meeting and sold his Wilson 1010 bat. He aims to sign with Connie Mack's A's before spring training and credits new manager Jimmie Dykes with a solid club. He praises Ted Williams and notes DiMaggio still capable but aging. Hitchcock spots Bob Lemon Vic Rashi Mel Parnell as top AL pitchers and eyeing Virgil Trucks's return after arm trouble.
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Hinchcock
Billy Hitchcock
Auburn
Union Springs
Philadelphia Athletics
Wilson
Horsehide
Connie
Florida
Hitchcock
Connie Mack
Mack
A’s
Patty
Jimmie Dykes
the Athletic
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Wiliams
Williams
Bitchcock
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Clipper
Billy
Bob Lemon
Vic Rashi
Mel Parnell
Virgil ‘Trucks
Detroit
Trucks
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