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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1947

Page

14

Fazio Leads Crosby Tourney At Monterey Pine Course

George Fazio of Los Angeles took temporary lead in the Bing Crosby pro-am at Cypress Point Monterey Peninsula Club posting 70 in round two to pair with a 68 first round for 138. Lloyd Mangrum and Sam Snead traded scores as amateurs and pros teamed, with Ward and Rees among leaders.

Russ Newland Pebble Beach Calif George Fazio Los Monterey Peninpia Club Cypress Point Layyusio Lloyd Mangrum U. S Grum Margrey Mangrum profesionals ag &@ group Sam Snead Hot Springs Roger Kelly Los Angeles Marvin Bud’ Ward Spokane Wash Simonpures Ward Ellsworth Vines Denver Joan Bulla Chicago Dai Rees London Charles Ward Birmingham

Cagers End 87-Game Win Streak With Loss to Chilton

Selma Alabama AP The Albert G Parrish basketball team whose 87 game winning streak was the longest in the country fell to Chilton County High of Clanton 24 to 19. Gene McCain and Harry Armstrong led Clanton with seven points apiece as Parrish led most of the game before Clanton grabbed the late lead. Friday night Parrish beat Sidney Lanier 27 to 22.

Selma Ala Bert G. Parrish Chilton County High Clenton Tigers Coner Sims Clanton Parrish Gene McCain Harry Armstrong McCain Parrish High Sidney Lanier Montgomery

Seven-Foot-Seven Palmer Lifts Vance Teams With Limited Shoes

Vance High star May Palmer, a 19 year old 300 pound seven foot seven forward, dominates Mississippi junior hoops. He scores over 40 a game when fed, but his coach laments he cannot move well due to size 16 shoes unavailable. The Vanceagers ride his defense-light lineup to a 12-1 start. Arkansas may recruit him next.

Vance Miss May Palmer Vance High Max Wesley Grisham Gresham Palmer Vanceagers Grisham University of Arkansas

Basketball Scores From The Associated Press

Alabama 49 Vanderbilt 36 Tennessee 68 Auburn 32 Georgia Tech 58 Tennessee 351 La Salle 65 North Carolina 62 Soining 55 Northwestern 40 Wisconsin 70 Indiana 4% Purdue 60 Notre Dame 56 Xavier 45 Bowling Green 0 Columbia 60 Dartmouth 46 N C State 86 Clemson 34.

Associated Press Alabama Vanderbilt Tennessee Auburn Georgia Techn Titane la Salle North Carolina Soining Northwestern Wisconsin Indiana Purdue Notre Dame Xavier Bowling Green Columbia Dartmouth N. C. State Clemson

Ruth in fair condition after surgery at French Hospital

A New York hospital bulletin says Babe Ruth is holding his own and spending a very comfortable night following surgery on Moray. Nurses report normal temperature and pulse with some pain under control, marking an improvement from the prior serious description.

New York Babe Ruth Moray Ruth

Greenville Golfers Beat Dothan High in 18 Hole Match

The Greenville high school golf team led by Gilbert Wesley Harold Wesley Ed Poole and Claude Mc Gow an defeated Dothan High players Buck Flowers Arthur Morris Ted Shearey and Bruce Harahan Jr at Dothan Country Club yesterday. Greenville captured nine holes to Dothan seven with two halved. A return match was arranged in Greenville.

Greenville High Gilbert Wesley Harold Wesley Ed Poole Claude McGowan Dothan High Buck Flowers Arthur Morris Ted Shearey Bruce Harahan Dothan Country Club Greenville Dothan

Mother's Number Came Up Says Preacher Admitting He Slew Her

A 42 year old minister Ernest Wright confessed to beating his mother Lavinia Wright to death with a stove piece in Columbus Ohio. He claimed his life rested on numbers and his mother's number 709 came up. First degree murder charges filed.

Preacher Columbus America Ernest Wright Lavinia Wright Wright Church of Christ Campbellites Mimis D. Wright Lakewood Ernest California

Marshall says he is just beginning to rest in Hawaii

Gen George C. Marshall told reporters at Fort Derussy in Waikiki that he will remain in Hawaii through the weekend and as long as needed to gain maximum rest before resuming his aerial trip to Washington. He declined to discuss factors shaping his departure and said the team is just beginning to feel rested after the 36 hour flight from Nanking.

Honolulu T. H George C. Marshall Washington Fort Derussy Waikiki Hawaii Nanking

Albania Rejects Britain Apology and Reparations Demand

Albania publicly rejected Britain's demand for an apology and compensation over mine damage to two British destroyers and 44 sailors killed in the Corfu Channel incident. London plans to push the case at the United Nations while arms talks continue. Cadogan called Albania's reply entirely unsatisfactory as the council weighs next steps.

Lake Success N. Y Breisn London Alexander Cadogan United Kingdom United Nations Security Council Albania Britain Council United Nations Russia United States Cadogan Corfu Thud Shine Security Council

John Lewis Attacks Strike Injunction In High Court Brief

In Washington AP reports John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers urge the Supreme Court to overturn contempt findings and 3.54 million dollar fines tied to the soft coal strike. The briefs claim government action and a court order fueled public hysteria and political expediency.

John Lewis Washington (Ap John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Supreme Court Today Lewis Supreme Court Clark Union Goldsdorougn Finef Norrie-LaGuardia

Albania at odds with Greece over government note

The Greek government, with which Albania is at odds, noted a diplomatic stance in December, capping a period of tensions between the two nations.

Albania

Florida Comptroller Defends Right To Remain In Office

Florida Comptroller Clarence M. Gay of Orlando asks the State Supreme Court to rule in his favor in a suit by State Sen. Edwin G. Fraser. Gay argues Fraser is ineligible due to recent Senate salary votes and ongoing resignation status. Fraser’s attorney will seek a ruling that the answer is insufficient to remove Gay and to confirm Gay’s appointment by Gov. Caldwell.

Florida Tallahassef Fla API Clarence M. Gay Orlando Edwin G. Fraser Gay Fraser State Supreme Court State Senate Therfore Lewis Hall Millard Caldwell

Birmingham Bakery Inferno Damages Over 100000 At Plant

A three alarm fire at the American Bakeries Co Southside plant in Birmingham caused extensive damage estimated above 100000 as smoke hindered firefighters. Officials said a large oven unit was apparently destroyed in the blaze.

Birmingham Ala A&a American Bakeries Co Southside

Fire Damages Two-Story Brick Building in Pell City

A heavy blaze damaged a two story brick building with flour and sugar stock soaked by water. Plant manager R L Gruber cited loss of equipment and contents. Four others were hospitalized in Leeds and Pell City with serious injuries. conditions given as critical.

R. L. Gruber

One Killed Six Hurt In State Collision

One man died and six others were injured in a two car crash six miles west of Pell City. State patrolmen identified the dead as W. C. Starnea, 59, of Jasper. Injured were David A. Hartix, 33, Gurterevildes Maurice Brozenerdaer 22, Astoria, UK. Joel Howard Brown, 20. Hareled R. Brown, 18. Margaret Jeter.

Pell City Pryor J. H. Hagood W. C. Starnea Dear Jasper David A. Hartix

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