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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1944
Page
3
AP reports amid chaotic boxing talk a rumored middleweight bout and star names surface while draft deferment news shifts to Coach Paul Brown. Mention of Gibbons brothers, Terowe fight echoes, and military service impact on sports. Rex Whitworth joins Town U medical study, Charley Miteon signs with Newark Bears, and golf club leadership recalls Dasher Troy era.
Nelson cards low 68 to close within one of Revolta after 72 in rain and cold at San Antonio. Melson of Toledo shot 261 to set pace as McGinnis and Gillhole posted 71 while Wood, Hamilton and Byrd trailed with 211s and 212s respectively.
Dothan High School’s beakerball team aims for a sixth straight win as they host Hartford at 3 15 pm in the Dothan gym. The Tigers have beaten Enterprise Cottonwood and others in the Wiregrass and prepare for the upcoming Third District tournament with hard drills.
Marietta Ga AP The Army clipped the wings of former speed racer Nicholas Dan o who left garage work in Detroit to win laurels on the speedway by achieving 143 miles an hour in a remodeled model T It says Army life is tame I feel as if I have gone into retirement The Marietta Army Air Field soldier remarked Postmaster Nomination Annie L Bell of Slocomb was nominated for the Postmaster job there in Alabama Another item notes Ensign Al Horwitz former Extra home U wrestler reports a wealthy friend in India invited him to tiger hunt with expenses paid funeral included He declined The marriage of soldier Jim Williams and Wac Amands Anclin at Fort Sheridan led to court With days after the wedding Williams interrupted the honeymoon to play forward for Fort Sheridan Bakers and Cooks basketball team while Mrs Williams played for the Waccagera
The U S Naval Academy team won the Southern indoor invitational track and field meet with 45 polity, besting 14 colleges and service units. North Carolina Navy preflight finished second with 340 points and North Carolina third with 281 2, as five records were set including Beetham 40 yard dash 5 16 and Pitkin high jump 8 feet.
A wartime message urges citizens to buy War Bonds as a patriotic duty. It argues that the cost of the war will be counted in dollars paid, and personal sacrifice now will shorten the conflict and secure a better postwar future for families. It stresses intrinsic duty and collective effort.
Philadelphia AP report recalls Darby Casper a famed roper never kayoed in 230 bouts. Midway through a flyweight match his manager warned him you're doin great but Casper groggy and bleeding muttered watch that referee will you. Strange historic ring exchange captures decade old moment.
In Orlando AP report Herb Smith the Orlando druggist and Peggy Kirk a former Rolling College student won the Floridawo ball mixed foursome golf tournament yesterday. They came from behind to defeat Lee Kusten Mutkegon Mich and 31s u11e Row of Anniston Ala in a comeback after the first 18 holes.
The schedule lists Gary Codper and Merle Oberon in Fire Comm Courtes with Deanna Corbin and Joseph Corton. Reet Gideem and Ken Mayherd perform Wild Werm Stampede. Warher Baxter appears in Behind Prison Walls. Charles Laughhee stars in Man From Dean Under across Monday Tuesday.
Connie Mack rules out a comeback by famed players such as Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner, saying once past 35 they cannot perform at top level. He favors young talent and notes the sport should stay focused on current players rather than revival of veterans.
Orlando AP reports baseball star Joe Tinker faced a perilous illness but is now safe and recovering. The famed Tin ker, part of the Everett Chance duo, battled inflammation and regained strength after medical care.
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