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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1944
Page
8
New York reports a plan by Jean William G D Arcy of St Louis to run a 161 am major league road show weekend tour to smaller towns. It would require more players and parks to seed winter leagues and develop young talent while letting fans support bush league baseball on weekdays and watch majors on weekends.
The Outdoor Writers Association of America plans to consider federal migratory bird hunting rules at its 113th annual session February 20 to 22 in Chicago. The executive committee backs seasonal duck limits affected by midseason weather and named Nash Buckingham of Memphis as chairman of a subcommittee to draft proposals.
Meridian Mississippi AP reports a druggist posted a help wanted sign reading soda fountain clerk full or part time experienced or inexperienced man or woman. A wag added Dead or alive turning the sign into a sensational sidewalk merriment in town.
Camp Van Dorn Mississippi residents encounter a string of strange sounds near a military camp as a local AP dispatch notes curiosity and mixed reactions. The report blends oddity with routine wartime coverage and mentions a counting motif, indicating a light, unclear feature.
Jug Spaden of Utah won the Los Angeles championship with a 278 total, earning 4,275 in War Bonds as Johnny Bula, Leonard Dodson, and Byron Welton shared near top prizes. Craig of New York set pace earlier, while other contenders from San Francisco to Pine Valley vied for $12,500 purse and top ranking.
Auburn University discussions surface on renewing the universitys grid program amid regional interest. Local sources note plans discussed with athletic and conference officials, while opponents cite budget and scheduling concerns affecting potential renewal.
The report describes the mess operations at Geants and Cooks School as facing a division mess with eight rolled toast preparations. It notes 30 in the class and that ten percent of the mess personnel previously worked as cooks in civilian life.
AP reports Atlanta Journal editor Danforth, 51, donated a pint to the Red Cross during a 20 minute blood drive in June. The story notes a long volunteer chain from across the United States and Canada across service clubs colleges fraternities and civic groups.
In New York the record of most strikeouts is highlighted with DiMaggio of the Dodgers and Laabs reaching notable totals. Chet Lote and Vince PiMag are cited among players while the piece notes a historic July rebellion theme.
A garbled OCR item mentions Friday and Saturday events with names like Don Kel Bari and Saluwy hou, plus Arie Edgar Ken nedy and Get Boom Munterrry, suggesting a fragmented tease of upcoming games or appearances without clear outcomes or venues.
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