Busy Wiregrass sports scene grows for summer fans
Plans firm for Alabama State League 140 game schedule plus an All Star game and no inter league playoff this year. Dothan Browns set five exhibitions and start in April with Class D ball through Labor Day. Wiregrass semi pro league and YW Bob Clarke’s Legion baseball enter another season with meetings tonight to form Dothan entry and explain eligibility. Dothan softball aims for a bigger schedule and civil league growth while district basketball bids loom with Enterprise meeting to decide host in late February.
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Columnist Objects To Buffalo Hunt In Wyoming
Wyoming officials and journalists clash over the first one shot buffalo hunt at Red Bolten Ranch. State game commissioner Rawlins and columnist Lee Cosse of the Rocky Mountain News defend and demean the event, while archer teams from seven states prepare to fire on 59 bulls amid claims of cruelty.
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Covington Meets Zaharias In Palm Beach Semifinal
Jane Covington of Orangeburg South Carolina faced favorite Mildred Zaharias of Denver in the Palm Beach women's golf tournament semifinals. The other semifinal matched Laddie Irwin of Montclair New Jersey against Jean Hopkins of Lakewood Ohio.
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Lakewood
Ohio
Andalusia Club Names Bob Engle to Lead Entry
Andalusia club hires Bob Engle from the Montgomery Rebels to manage its Alabama State League summer entry. Engle brings experience from prior seasons and is expected to boost team performance and leadership.
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Carmen Report
Cubs Win and Tigers Lose in Twin Bill vs Columbia Cagers
In a Wire press basketball twin bill, Dothan Tigers beat Columbia 34 26 while Cubs fall to Columbia Bees 52 19. Hughes led Columbia with 16 points as Dothan’s Beauchamp and Shealey trailed, Tigers edged ahead early but Columbia surged late to win. Junior high prelim saw Midland City Shedgline Fliers beat Yours Hairy Tiers 12 9.
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Lanky Jim Homer Sets SEC Pace
ATLANTA AP Jim Homer of Alabama, leading SEC scorers, already has 212 conference points in 14 games and eyed the 225 season mark. He scored 40 last week in three Alabama losses, trailing Bonnie Graham’s 1838 225-point pace but needs four more league games. Teammate Alex Athas is second with 28.
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Trippi Center Field Job Reported For 1947 Season
AP reports Charlie Trippi named center fielder for the Atlanta Crackers in 1947 under Georgia’s university link. Iri Mann claims Trippi would play center if ready. The story notes early protests and ineligible list actions involving junior league officials and accusations of throwing games. Also mentions digestion of eggs by cooking methods.
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Abbeville Seeks Return Bout Against Columbia Lions
Abbeville travels to Columbia for a pivotal Wire meriss Basketball League matchup. The Yellow Jackets lead the senior division with 14 straight wins while Columbia, coming off a 34-26 win over Dothan, eyes revenge after a 42 28 loss in the first meeting. Friday’s schedule includes Midland City at Hartford and several junior division games.
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Enterprise Wildcats topple Selma B team in tight battles
Enterprise Five edged Selma juniors 27 23 and seniors 27 25 to snap Selma Bees 40 game win streak. Murphy led with 10 points, Bishcon 8, Prideen tallied 19. Selma’s Donald and Chester had 8 and 7 points. Strickland led Enterprise with 8. Wildcats travel to Kinston next.
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Kinston
Catchings to Pilot New Enterprise Club
Enterprise entry in the Alabama State League is led by Ben C Jehings previously of the Brewton Millers. R L Taylor says Catchings and Frank Martin are the only managers from last season returning to the league. Martin returns as player manager of the Dothen Browns, while Catchings guided the Millers to a strong finish and an All Stars midseason honor.
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R. L. Taylor
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Dothen Browns
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Millers
Dothan Legion junior baseball league meeting tonight
An organization meeting for a Dothan entry in the American Legion junior baseball league is slated for tonight at 7 30 PM at the Dothan Recreation Center. Bob Clarke says the league welcomes all city boys and outlines eligibility while Crawford Moseley oversees planning for a spring to summer schedule. Nine Wiregrass towns reportedly seek teams, with district play leading to regional and state playoffs for the champion.
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Ninth Legion
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Clarke
Crawford Moseley
Wiregrass
Alabama Setter Favored In Trials
HOLLY SPRINGS Mississippi AP The United States Field Trial Club open All Age Stake nears a finale with seven candidates left Three top favorites named Mississippi Zev of Dr W R Trapp Tuscumbia Alabama Ohare s Little Jimmie owned by Frank Ohare Sacramento California and Peter Rinski of R R Waugh Peoria Illinois Zev and Little Jimmy ran yesterday in the one hour heats while Peter Rinski ran on Tuesday
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Louis Eyes Summer Fight With Bruce Woodcock
Joe Louis plans a summer title defense against British Empire Champion Bruce Woodcock. Co manager John Roxborough says Louis is enjoying solid training on his Latin American tour and favors a meeting with Woodcock for its international appeal to boxing.
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