Browns fielding marks show individual standouts in 1046 season
Despite finishing last in the Alabama State League team fielding at .935, Dothan Browns players posted notable figures. Fincher and Myers led in first base evens, Batt and Brasher excelled at first, Clark and Bohannon topped in several infield spots, Stanga posted .978 at short, Gudaitis and Bohannon shone in the outfield, and pitchers like Johnson, Hudson, Carter, and Devlin logged multiple wins as 25 players took the mound during the pennant run.
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Fincher
Myers
Greenville
Batt
Brasher
Browns
Clark
Bohannon
Stanga
Martin
Plynn
Gudaitis
Knapp
Mitchell
Shaw
Dothan
Dupies
Devlin
Carter
Johnson
Lindsey
McCormack
Hudson
Herrington
Geneva
Tide Completes State By Defeating Rebels Losing To Maroons
Mississippi State College beat Alabama 37-64 in a final pre tournament conference game. State improved to 10-10 overall and 4-9 in conference, while Alabama moved to 15-5. Key contributors included Gere Bledsoe and Capt. Carnlee Solomon as State led 14-14 at halftime.
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Rebels
Maroons
State College
Miss
Mississippi State College
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Boots
State
Davis
Gere Bledsoe
Carnlee Solomon
Hank Crisp Joins Tulane Grid Staff
Hank Crisp, a veteran former Alabama line coach and 1946 Miami Seahawks coach, was named Tulane University assistant football coach by Athletic Director Claude Monk Simons. He will work part time in spring and fall, keep residence in Tusgeen, Alabama, and report to Tulane Monday.
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New Orleans
Henry Hank Crisp
University of Alabama
Miam Seahawks
Tulane University
Claude Monk
Simons
Crisp
Henry Frnka
Tulane
Tusgeen
Tuane
Greenies
Hampden-Sidney College
VPI
Alabama
Zen Scott
Wallace Wade
Frank Thomas
The
Graceville Defeats Dothan Five In Consolation
Graceville edged Dothan 43 42 in the consolation of the Gold Medal cage tourney as Johnny Martin of Dothan made the all tournament team. Samson upset Columbia 45 39 to win the Medal championship, with semifinals seeing Dothan fall to Samson 30 20 and Graceville 47 34 by Columbia. Fowler of Graceville led scorers with 7% points. Carter of Columbia posted 27 in a game.
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Dothan
Graceville
Johnny Martin
Samson Independents
Columbia Basketeers
Samson
Fowler
Loup
Carter
Charles Grant
Jim Coeny
Clio
John Martin
Wayman Evans
Charles Caldwell
Reeves
George Stembridge
Chipley
Rowland
Davis
Martin
W. Stembridge
G. Stembridge
Damascus
Laston
Roberts
Medlin
Tabb
Hartford
Grant
Accumitiue
Kelley
Windham
Cafugibin
Clig
Evans
Weeks
Columbians
Carney
Jed Clo
Wil
Griffith predicts Yankees finish by July amid tour
AP reports Clark Griffith, Washington owner, says the New York Yankees will be "all done" by July 1 after a gruelling Latin American exhibition tour. He warns Boston may face trouble next season while noting his Senators’ lineup shifts and lack of right handed power. He also predicts Gerry Priddy to short and George Myatt to return at second, with two loud, lively infielders.
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Orlando
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington
George Washington
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Yanks
Cardinals
New York
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
San Juan
Gerry Priddy
George Myatt
College basketball scores roundup from Associated Press
Mississippi State 37 Alabama 34 Georgia 65 Auburn 45 Miami 63 Cincinnati 52 North Carolina State 65 Davidson 56 Wake Forest 52 South Carolina 62 Illinois 31 Northwestern 31 Iowa 46 Indiana 46 Notre Dame 45 Canisius 39 Saint Josephs 45 George Washington 51 Duke 49 Kentucky 3 Western Kentucky 56 Georgetown College 38 Fordham 69 Army 52 Navy 60 Michigan 44 Minnesota 25 Yale 57 Princeton 54 Dayton 34 Tennessee 56 Vanderbilt 21 Texas A&M 58 Florida 47 Tampa 39 Georgia Tech 46 Richmond 44 Washington and Lee 71 Alabama 58 Mississippi State 37 etc.
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Alabama
Georgia
Auburn
Miami
Cincinnati
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Distinois
Northwestern
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Sginfend
Wash Point
Villanova
Quantico
Richimond
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Tampa
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Spoimehlbe
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Tennessee
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George Washington
Duke
Eastern
Morehead Teachers
Western Teachers
Georgetown College
Fordham
Army
Navy
Muhlenberg
Michigan
Minnesota
Yale
Princeton
Duration Bob Tops Bird Dogs at Grand Junction
In Grand Junction Tennessee the 49th annual bird dog championship advanced with Duration Bob, handled by George Crangle of Waynesboro, dominating the morning events. Homerun Mike showed nose trouble, while Flax displayed fast work and strong sweeps though fewer finds. The event noted dogs and handlers including John Rush of Jacksonville, Freddy Bevan, and Homerun Dixie Mike.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
George Crangle
Waynesboro
John Rush
Jacksonville
Fla
Homerun Mike
Freddy Bevan
Flax
Homerun Dixie Mike
Fink
District Cage Meets Begin This Week
District high school basketball tournament action starts this week in five districts with the rest beginning next week. Winners and runners-up advance to the State championship at the University of Alabama March 14-15, with drawings set for March 13 in Tuscaloosa. Parrish High of Selma holds top seed in the third district after a season with only one loss to the district’s second seed Clanton.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Parrish High
Selma
Parrish
Clanton
Frisco City
Dothan
Andalusia
Tiallassee
Lanet
Phenix City
Alabama State League Eyes April Start After Schedule Conflicts
President Jack Hovater said the Alabama State League aims to begin April 15 once a workable schedule is agreed. Two proposed slates were rejected by teams, with conflicts looming among Enterprise Ozark and Geneva teams. Matt Hodge of Newton was named umpire in chief with six other arbiters chosen and two more to be added before the season opens.
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Hovater
Enterprise
Ozark
Geneva
Matt Hodge
Newton
Hodge
Florala Narrowly Edges Enterprise in Low-Scoring Game
Florala baskets held the powerful Enterprise Wildcats to a six point margin in Florala last week as Enterprise won 29 to 23. Florala trailed 16 to 5 at halftime but rallied in the second half.
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Florala Basketeers
Enterprise Wildcats
Wildcats
Rassle Royal Set On Fight Program
Five grapplers compete in a ragssie roval at the Dothan Fairgrounds arena Tuesday night. The veterans of the Incal post VFW present Kilroy and Red Byrd along with Jack DeVault Hubert Wright and Billy Venable as the roster for the popular battle royal.
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Incal Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wiregrass
Kilroy
Red Byrd
Jack DeVault
Hubert Wright
Billy Venable
Dothan Fairgrounds Arena
Wildcats rally for six point win in late half
The Wildcats edged the Florala Bees by six as they showed strong floor play. Florala defeated Enterprise 12 to 10. The teams schedule a rematch in Enterprise Monday night.
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Wildcats
Florala Bees
Enterprise
Tigers Top Eufaula in Malone doubleheader loss
Dothan Tigers and Cubs split two games in Malone with losses 32-26 to Malone and a 32-26 defeat for the Cubs. Friday in Dothan the Tigers swept Eufaula 50-42 and the Cubs won 41-17 as Rayford Dennis led with 19 points and Beauchamp added 11. Coach Howater noted improved floor play and defense while a Tuesday game with Kinston was canceled.
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Don Thompson
Midland City
Smith
Slocomb
Macri
Henderson
Parrish
Farmer
Wicksburg
Rehobeth Wicksburg
Rehobet
Brackin
Fowler
Clark
Branton
Rehobeth
Hartford
Headland
Dothan Tigers
Cubs
Malone
Florida
Jack Hovater
Varsity
Tigers
Howater
Rayford Dennis
Jimmy Dees
James Burkett
Charlie Jennett
Beauchamp
Foyaml Hatfield
Eufaula
Kinston
Geneva Redbirds Announce Eight-Game Exhibition Schedule
Geneva Alabama plans an eight game exhibition slate with teams from Class B to D. The Redbirds arrive from Anderson South Carolina April 6 and play most games in Geneva. Opening night April 16 against Enterprise aims for 3,000 fans with souvenir tickets.
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Geneva
Dothan Browns
St. Louis Cardinal
Redbirds
Birds
Anderson
U S. C
George Cailleteau
Enterprie
Auburn Cagers Lose To Georgia Five
Georgia crushed Auburn 60 to 45 in Athens to close the season. Bob Healey led with 15 points, Al Fabian added 12, as Georgia built a halftime lead of ten. Auburn’s Russell scored 10 and Williams 13 in a finale marked by Georgia’s early run and control. Healey finished the season with 211 points.
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Georgia
Athens
Tigers
Bob Healey
al Fabian
Bulldogs
Russel
Williams
Healey
Panama City to Host 17th Annual Invitational Golf Tourney
Panama City will hold its 17th annual invitational golf tournament at the Country Club Course from April 10 to 14, tournament Chairman George Logue announced. Defending champion is Charlie Harper of Jacksonville, Florida, who beat Jack Homner of Montgomery, Alabama in last year’s final. Entries are expected from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and other southeastern states.
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Fila
Country Club
George Logue
Charlie Harper
Jacksonville
Fla
Jack Homner
Montgomery
Ala
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
National Dog Trials Set for Union Springs
The National Amateur field trial championship will be held in Union Springs Alabama February 24 to 27 with Mary M Phillips serving as secretary of the national organization and overseeing the event.
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Union Springs
Ala
Mary M. Phillips
Kentucky Favored Tourney Opens Up Thursday
Kentucky enters the SEC tournament as the heavy favorite with a perfect conference record. Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia Tech are seen as top contenders, while Georgia Tech, Louisiana Star, and Tulane are dark horses. Drawings for the entry lineup will be held in Lexington following conference rules.
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