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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1946
Page
13
A letter and local discussion push for a year round recreation center in Dothan. neighbors urge a facility with pool, tennis, courts, baseball and football grounds, gym and slides to serve six to twelve year olds and the broader community, funded by memorial and community contributions.
Florala defeated the Dothan Tigers 28-18 as replacements struggled with ball handling and defense. Florala guard Joe Gantt led with 12 points, Lamar Crews added 10 before fouling out, while Tigers James Burkett and Rayford Dennis added 10 and 7 respectively. Cubs Malcolm Killingsworth led with 9, Charles Jennett 7, as Cubs built a steady lead across quarters.
Veteran officials Gregory and Carson, overseeing Dothan high school basketball contests, discuss persistent fouls and rule enforcement amid player coach disputes. Gregory cites hands use as leading foul cause. Carson notes long officiating careers and the need for penalties when rules are violated.
Birmingham Barons release 4 20 game exhibition slate for spring camp in Biloxi Mississippi. Dates list games in New Orleans Columbus Rochester Minnesota and Montgomery with camp running March 4 to April 9 and season opener set in Atlanta on April 32.
The Florala lineup includes forwards Charles Jernnett Stearman Shealey and guards, with centers Malcolm Killingsworth and Rayford Dens. Substitutes were Harry Wise Franklin Patterson and others. second team features Nayward Mayer Odell O Net and Jacek W Gregory. Officials were G L Wenn and Johnny Dawking. timer and scorekeeper named Vinson and Burge.
Charlotte aims to host the annual open golf tournament March 26 to 33 at Myers Park Club. The event, renamed the Myers Park Club Open, will attract top pros led by Byron Nelson and include a PGA auto qualification and a 50 player Myers Park Club qualifying field on March 27.
Red Cochrane defends the welterweight crown against Marty Servo in a Garden title bout billed as the first postwar championship. The winner earns the right to make a first defense against Archie Moore, with a potential May 24 playoff slated at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters bring long amateur and pro pedigrees, Servo modeled as a rising challenger from New Jersey and Cochrane returning to action after Navy service.
Atlanta audience at the annual ceremony heard the presentation of Inerlab’s top awards. Marty Gilmer, fullback, named valuable player for Southeastern Conference performance, with George Cander delivering the award. Notable attendees included coaches Wally Burris, Franck Taoman, Henry Froka, Jack Harding and past Georgia Tech coach WoA Alexander.
Slocomb seniors edged Abbeville 25 2 as Ashford and Columbia games highlighted a double header. Abbeville led early then coasted to a 168 victory with Barnes and Whiddow pacing scoring while Columbia beat Vicksburg in both senior and junior games.
Vaught joined the staff of the Gators as an assistant coach. The move comes with expected duties and a future regular role, detailing a shift in coaching assignments and team preparation for upcoming games.
Fragmentary OCR text references Dixie Howell and the Crimson Tide with garbled phrases. Contains stray names, possible team mentions, and disjointed words suggesting a sports or college football item but no clear event, date, or outcome to confirm.
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