Hodge Named Dothan Browns Manager for 1950 Season
The Dothan Browns appoint Clarence Hodge known as Mutt to manage in 1950, expressing mutual aim to win and keep the club in the black. He discusses ownership talks with Charles Smith, notes fan appeal, and recalls a long baseball career with Nashville Vols and White Sox.
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Wiregrass Grapplers On Auburn Team
Auburn wrestlers from Wiregrass grapplers are on the Tigers team. Nathan Henny and Robin Baker compete in the 128 and 144 pound brackets as Auburn aims for the SE A. U. crown, with fourteen other grapplers also listed.
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Varsity Squad Roundout For Vander University Appalacher
Guidh Arnold twedey Umbach and Jay ann owned Mat Aubin join the varsity squad for the season. Vander University and Appalachian College compete in the upcoming schedule beginning with an ld and van 16.
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Uivale
Vanderpil Unversity
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New Brockton Beats Florala Twice In District Skeketball
New Brockton and Florala, top district contenders, met in a doubleheader with New Brockton taking both games. Brockton edged Florala 15-10 in the first, 24-11 in the second, led by Tordan with 14 points and Simson guiding the Bees. Florala’s Sawyer led by scoring efforts as their team mounted a late push.
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Cook
Lovers
Hartford Bees edge Rehobeth in twin closing finishes
Hartford and Rehobeth battled for a pair of close games as Hartford outlasted Rehobeth 21 18 in the opener and then edged the visitors 38 30 in the main event. Bob Dowling hit the winning shot for Hartford while Bob Claris scored 17 for Rehobeth.
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Clark
Underwood
Trammell Bees
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Merit, & Merrill
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Slocomb Overpowers Cottonwood in Double Victory
Slocomb Red Tops improved to undefeated in league play with a 21 to 10 win over Cottonwood and the regulars added a 30 to 21 decision. Cottonwoods mostly led early but Slocomb seized control late in the first period.
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Hogan Trails Five Strokes In Los Angeles Open Comeback
Ben Hogan, five strokes back at halfway, shot a two under par 69 to reach 142 for 36 holes in the Los Angeles Open. Jerry Barber led with 137 after a 65, while Hogan’s round included a 15th hole putt and an 17th foot attempt as crowds followed the comeback effort at Wilshire Country Club.
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Bears Fall as Slocomb Bees Lead Early in Basketball Game
Slocomb built a 28-17 third quarter lead as Metall scored 12 for the Bees who held the advantage throughout. Cox had 12 for Cottonwood and Boone added six, while Askew and Shhickland drew fouls for the Bears.
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Rams Return Triumph Over Newville Bees 49-26
Headland Rams dominated quarters to pull away for a 49-26 varsity win over Newville Bees. Barnes led Newville with 12, Walker 11, Platt 9, while Headland’s Taylor scored eight for the Bees. Skipper and Tones each tallied seven for Newville.
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Abbeville Jackets overpower Vicksburg and Dothan foes
Abbeville Jackets defeated Vicksburg Bees for 120 and 6417 as the varsity beat Dothan. Carroll led Abbeville with 24 points, Bond scored 11, Sanders had 13 for Wicksburg, while Ed Kirkland contributed 10 and Bonds added eight as top scorers.
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Tiger Five Narrowly Falls In overtime rout
Dothan Tigers lose to Tallahassee 29 27 in overtime after a tight game with a 13 6 halftime edge by Tallahassee. High scorers include Jacobs with eight for Tallahassee and Marlette Johnson six for Dothan. Buddy Simons led Dothan with 12 points, Bees beat Elba next, Pensacola game noted as rough for Dothan.
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Ed Newby
Howater
Young Junior Loses To Abbeville Five
Abbeville Jacket youths edged the Young Five 18 to 15 in a Friday night game. Dothan's Coach Bill Ezell saw Ashford and Dear Tramiel two top scorers for Abbeville with six points each while Don Kennington matched that total for Dothan.
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