Alabama Florida League gains momentum in Wiregrass meeting
Charles C. Smith reports Enterprise will join a six club Alabama Florida League with Dothan Headland Panama City and Tallahassee exploring entries. Panama City seeks assurance of a spot while Tallahassee eyes a possible team with a bus and financial support. Smith pledges 19000 charity if five clubs pledge first.
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Tuystay
Dothan
Charles C. Smith
Enterpoise
Pahdima City
Panama
Dolan
Headland
Tallahassee
Pittsburgh
Greenville
Fred Pattijohn
Sarmame
Pettyohn
Fred
Smith
Hie
Dixie Runners
Boll Weevils
Ozark
Camp Rucker
Ozark and
Florida
Women Open Championship Decision Over George Washington Bridge
The Women’s Open golf championship, defending champion Zeharias, will be decided at Atlanta’s Druid Hills course between New York and New Jersey. Babe Didley opened October 24, 1931, as part of the event’s backdrop.
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Tokson Zeharias
Atlanta
George Washington Bridge
Druid Hills
New York
New Jere
Babe Didley
Chandler Offers Game's Support for Four-F Draft
In Cincinnati AP dispatch, Commissioner Chandler says baseball backs the government and could supply players under a potential four-F draft. He notes MLB withstood WWII and may face new service questions as Defense Secretary Marshall hints athletes might be drafted. Anna Rosenberg states athletes will be treated like others for possible deferments.
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Cincinnati
Chandler
Covadier
Secramand
Comtmussicer
George Marshall
Anna Rosenberg
Washington
Hogan and Demaret Vie For Phoenix Open Victory
Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret, both Texans, chase their third Phoenix Open title as the 1951 event opens. The field features former champions including Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden, with Cary Middlecoff a strong challenger after a recent win and warmup round.
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Jack Stevenson
Phoenix
Anz
Ben 1 Hogan
Texas
Jimmy Demaret
Timmy
Ben
Fort Worth
Hogan
Demaret
Sam Sneads
Byron_ Nelson
Lone Star State
Bobby Locke
Smerk Stil Siancs Nelson
Byng Cirsey Ba
Hogans
Hagen
Perky) Oliver
Harold ¢Jug
McSpaden
Nelson
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Teno
Culmone Earns First Career Victory at Monmouth Park
At Monmouth Park on June 24 149 jockey Jos Culmone rode Orestoné to victory in the first race of his career. The 19 year old Sicilian rider surpassed early success earlier in 368 wins, edging photopic rivals in a tight finish.
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Oceanport
N. J. Py
Jos Culmone
Willie Shoemaker
Hosors
Monmouth Park
Orestoné
Phot
Russians Change Rules In China Basketball Tour
Dispatch from Hong Kong reports that a Russian team touring China used their own referees and altered equipment, claiming to dominate games against Chinese players who played by American rules. Chinese officials protested the heavy ball and altered court setup.
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Hong Kong
China
Shanghai
Women's Tournament Field Trimmed To 16
The Webb Junior Mola Medel Basketball tournament is set for Webb School on February 18 with 16 teams after a 48‑team field. The Doherty women's amateur golf tourney advances to the second round at Miami Country Club as major players vie for titles. Defending champ Polly Riley and 1969 winner Dot Kirby lead a slate of matchups in a high stakes day of golf.
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Pla
Helen Les Doherty
Nh Yaaterday
Forrester
Willy
Majorie Lindsay
Decatus
Kielty
Long Beach
Celt
Miami Country Club
Migs Lindsay
Ournament
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Press Basketball League
Cems
Dothan Young Junior High Baby Tigers
Fadette
Miss Lindsay
Dot Kirby
Atalanta
Miss Kirby
Grace Demoss
Corvallis
Ore
Polly Riley
Paul Kirby
Mits Riley
Betty MacKinnon
Dallas
Tex
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Chicago
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Bea McWane
Birmingham
Aln
Westerday
Faulk
Marnie Polke
Chattanooga
Beal
Helen Hampton
Signal Mountain
Tenn
I-up
Midland City faces penalties over Slocomb basketball incident
The Alabama High School Athletic Association district board found Midland City High guilty after a Slocomb coach alleged a fan struck a Slocomb player after Friday’s game. penalties include $25 fine, doctor bills for a broken nose, suspension of future Midland City–Slocomb events this year, and a warning to Billy Commander to avoid inflammatory conduct. The district board consists of Scarborough, Bates, Merritt, and principal Roy Herman.
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Sturt
Alabama High School Athlet Association
Midland City High
Slocoma
HB. Richards
Midland City
Midland City High School
Bnly
Slocombe
Midland Cyign School
Mid-land City
Slocomb
Sto| Eomb
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Fang
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Florala
Ro L. Bates
Eni
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Hartford
Roy I. iRerman
Distret Board
Richaray
Stocom
I .L. Stanley
Tiger Teams Play in Dothan Tonight
The Dothan varsity and Bees meet in a doubleheader at seven tonight, with Coach Sam Smith planning a rally at eight. Projected Dothan starters include Edwin Worthy, Doug Laye, Byrdhe Hilton Jones, Ed Newby, and Buddy Simmons. Both teams enter with five wins and three losses.
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Tiger
Dothan
Sam Smith
Neha
Smith
Edwin Worthy
Doug Laye
Hilton Jones
Ed Newby
Buddy Simmons
Jvary
Bees
Peste
Pirates Aim to Rebuild Spirit Under Rickey Leadership
Pittsburgh Pirates coach Bill Meyer praises Branch Rickey for boosting team spirit and overall strength in 1951. He notes instability in infield with 22 players used at four positions and expects improvements, citing a promising new shortstop Bobby Thomson and potential gains from Rickey's managerial influence.
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Bill Meyer
Pittsburgh
API
Pittsburgh Pirates
Branch Rickey
Uefield
O'Connell
Bobby Thomson
Stan Rojek
Bob Dilinger
Pete
Ose
Ralph Kiser
Rose Bowl Seeks South Support If PCC Abandons Game
AP Los Angeles reports Pasadena's Tournament of Roses Association may seek Deep South backing if the Pacific Coast Conference votes to abandon the Rose Bowl. USS sources say four Northwest schools favor a pact. California side cool, UCLA and Stanford seen backing Cal. Washington may align with Cal. Pasadena Star-News editor remains optimistic the Rose Bowl will continue with the PCC.
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Pasadena
Deep South
Paul Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
PCC
Idaho
Washington State
Oregon
Oregon State
Riverside
Calif
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