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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
6
Hugh Flifton presents a miscellany of baseball talk and football notes amid wartime constraints. He cites proposals to fund faster shared baseball development, umpire adds, Dusty’s slump advice, college selloffs, and boxing and racing tidbits from fans and officials, including military figures and a large ordnance plant with rail links.
In a sparte series for the AP, W G Breamjaw notes minor league baseball plans to continue through 1944 despite wartime strains. Nine leagues finished 1943 and expect to play again, depending on government manpower needs and baseball’s morale role, with lessons drawn from both world wars.
Harry Bamier, veteran Fox Hills pro, won medalist honors at the Los Angeles Olf championship with a 142, topping 108 qualifiers at Fox Hills. Eddie Nowak and Robby Rosbere tied for second at 143, while heavy rains slowed rounds at Sunset Fields. Top qualifiers advance to Wilshire for 72 holes, with $4,375 in War Bonds awarded to the winner.
CHICAGO AP Orval Grave the White Sox ace in his first full year leads the staff with 15 victories and was in a 4-F injury range. he will marry Catherine Sloan, 22, of Chicago this Saturday. Grave was rejected at the induction center last spring and placed in a knee injury range last season. Boaters and wrestlers performed in 549 shows drawing 540,249 fans. revenue to Illinois from events rose to 5474,071, about 10,000 more than 1942. In TOROKINA BOUGAINVILLE Lt Comdr Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champion, aboard the submarine Wahoo during its last voyage. the Navy said the ship is presumed lost and Tunney may have been aboard.
Hialeah Park reopens to host winter racing after a wartime layoff. Final day at Tropical Park counted 786020 in parimutuel handle with daily averages around 351895. 1944 contrasts show housing shortages, wartime constraints, and grooms sharing stables as Miami clubs anticipate crowd limits and peak wagering.
Hot Springs Arkansas AP reports Chicago Cub pitcher Low Warneke, who turns 35 in March, completed his draft board examination amid indications he may enter the armed forces soon. The veteran hurler faced a stern season ahead as he awaited the outcome of the screening.
Fast moves headline a packed Ritz schedule with Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in varied westerns crime dramas and romance across Thursday to Sunday. Olivia de Havilland stars Saturday and Sunday alongside Robert Cummings. Franchot Tone returns with Mary Astor in True To Life. Bill Elliott Gabby Hayes and John Carradine also appear in frontier adventures.
The text fragment discusses youth eligibility and upcoming league play with references to younger players and a coach noting ongoing issues. It mentions reorganization status and mentions someone named Warnaks, but details and context are missing due to fragmented OCR.
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