Elba Tigers dominate Dothan in district clash
Elba outclassed Dothan for four quarters, signaling the Tigers’ district supremacy. Dothan showed no defensive spark and trailed throughout with a seven and six record after 13 games.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
5
Douggie Bailey Leads In Fishing Tourney
Miami special reports Douggie Bailey of Deathan leads two classes in the Metropolitan Miami fishing tournament. Bailey hooked a 10-pound snook and a 20-pound snook aboard the Star of the Everglades, with prizes totaling 15000 offered across three divisions for record catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Douggie) Bailey
Deathan
Joe Brooks
Alabama
Doupexie
Union Springs Set For Annual Trials
Union Springs special report states the Alabama Shooting Dog Field Trial Club will hold its annual trials February 21 to 23 at the Maytay preserve near Union Springs with drawings for chats on February 20. Judges are Dr. Gilbert E. Fisher of Birmingham and P. Maytag of Union Springs. Membership is open to the public and meals lodging and horses will be available. The piece also notes Mount Rainier as the third highest continental United States peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Springs
Alabama Shooting Dog Field
Maytay
Gilbert E. Fisher
Birmingham
P. Maytag
Mount Rainier
Peter Rainier
Continental
United States
League Unable To Upset Favorites As Cage Race Remains Unchanged
Results from the Wiregrass Basketball League show little shift in standings as Columbia Abbeville eye and hold the lead in varsity, with Columbia Midland City B teams pacing the lower bracket. Unbeaten Coach Finney’s Lions beat Wicksburg for a tenth straight victory, while Slocomb Red Tops move into the first varsity division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Abbeville
Midland City
Slocomb Red Tops
Rebels
Rehoboth
Charlie Finney
Lions
Wicksburg
Lion
Hartford
Slocomb
Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Ashford
Headland
Cottonwood
Bees Columbia
Rehobeth
Vicksburg
Four Indians Stars Refuse 1949 Contract Signatures
Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck faces holdouts from Ken Keltner Bob Feller Gene Bearden and Bob Lemon as talks stall over bonus clauses tied to attendance The four 1948 20 game winners including Hal Newhouser may sign later Veeck expects a resolution in time for events in New York February 6 and Milwaukee February 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Smith
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Ken Keltner
Bob Feller
Gene Bearden
Bob Lemon
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Veeck
Feller
Stadium
New York
Baseball Writers
Keltner
Milwaukee
Bearden
Lemon
Medalist Peggy Kirk Wins In First Round
Medalist Peggy Kirk, who shot three under par 73 in qualifying, defeated Mrs Arthur Flash of Scarsdale 7 and 6 to advance in the 17th Helen Lee Doherty tournament at Miami Country Club. Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta won 8 and 7 over Emalu Prince of Gainesville and faces Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville after Faulk defeated Tileen Stulb of Augusta one up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Peggy Kirk
Frank Fuller
Helen Lee Doherty
Miss Kirk
Arthur Flash
Scarsdale
N. Y
Miami Country Club
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Emalu Prince
Gainesville
Mary Lena Faully
Thomasville
Miss Faulk
Tileen Stulb
Augusta
Yale's Tony Lavelli Tops National Scorers in College Hoops
New York AP report shows Yale guard Tony Lavelli leading the nation in scoring with a 22.2 point average over 15 games and 333 points. Virginia’s Joe Noertker held 22.0 after not playing last week, while Dick Schnittker of Ohio State sits third at 21.1. Giermak of William and Mary tops total points with 408 and ranks fourth in scoring percentage at 20.4.Lavelli also leads in free throws with 107 converted of 128 attempts for an .836 clip, despite a late-season slump by previous leader Vince Boryla faded to 19.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tony Lavelli
Yale
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Lavelli
Joe Noertker
Virginia
Dick Schnittker
Ohio State
Schaitther
Chet Giermak
Wiliam and Mary
Giermak
Vince Boryla
Denver
Notre Dame
Ernie Vandeweghe
Colgate
Ralph Richter
Cincinnati
Flint River League To Meet Sunday
Directors of the Flint River League will meet in Blakely Sunday to set final plans for the 1949 season. President Jack Howater says the six or eight club circuit may include Alabama towns and will operate a 100 game schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
South Georgia
Jack Howater
Alabama
Howater
Tide and Auburn Set for Final Meeting Tonight
In Tuscaloosa the Alabama Tide and Auburn Tigers face off in the third game of their basketball series. The Tide leads 2-0 after close wins 46-45 and 45-38. Auburn, aiming to rebound after a 4-10 season, beat Vanderbilt 48-45 in its last game while South Alabama has dropped three straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Tide
Auburn
Tigers
Tiders
Birmainenabr
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Tide
Hogan Faces 142 Golfers At Phoenix Open
Ben Hogan begins a $10,000 Phoenix Open bid with 142 players contending for a third straight 1949 title. Hogan already earned top money in California events and heads toward the Masters in Augusta as Johnny Palmer shoots a seven under 64 in a pre tournament round at Phoenix Country Club. Dick Metz and E J Harrison both carded six over par on the 6,578 yard course while Bobby Locke cannot defend his title due to absence on this winter tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Phoenix Country Club
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Vapro
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Bobby Locke
Links Wizard
South Africa
Auburn Eleven Shows Progress With T Formation
Auburn coach Earl Brown reports progress as the Tigers learn the T formation. Senior ends Bill Wadnail of Phenix City and Erskine Russell of Birmingham are running at fullback in practice. Travis Tidwell, star from 1945, shows little effect from a years old broken ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Earl Brown
Tigers
Bill Wadnail
Phenix City
Erskine Russell
Birmingham
Travis Tidwell
Blakely Fives Split With Edison Cagers
Blakely teams split a doubleheader with Edison cagers, the Blakely boys losing 46-24 before a 29-27 win. Herbert Sims led Blakely with 12 points, Pope had 15 for Edison, while Blakely girl Joyce Laylegs scored 13 and Edison’s C. Avera added 14. The Blakely fives host Colquitt Friday night at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Blakely Lads
Blakely Lassies
Edison Cagers
Herbert Sims
Blakely Boys
Pope
Edison
Joyce Laylegs
Blakely Girls
C._Avera
Colquitt
Pirates
Dothan
Japan Olympic Association Faces Funds Shortage
The Japan Olympic Association is financially strapped and may resort to street sales to raise funds. Officials hope to raise enough to attend the IOC plenary meeting in Rome and seek participation in the next Olympic Games, from which Japan has been barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan ‘Olympic Association
Pian
Rome
Japan
DiMaggio Holds Out For Top Salary With Yankees
New York AP reports Joe DiMaggio rejected a 10 000 raise from the Yankees and seeks a contract making him baseballs highest paid player. Talks followed a salary conference. DiMaggio says no counteroffer yet and a call for a next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York (Ap
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Yankees
DiMaggio
del Webb
The
Yanks
Jolin
Joe
Mexico City
Babe Ruth
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Women's PGA announces schedule for tour of nations
Patty Berg, president of the women's PGA, announced plans for a nationwide series of women's professional golf tournaments. The organization will mirror the men's PGA in structure and reach, expanding events across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
PGA
Patty ‘Berg
Minneapoliz
Georgia Bears Tech In Overtime 74 60
Georgia upset Georgia Tech 74 to 60 in overtime as the Bulldogs edge the Engineers 15 points in the extra period. Schloss led Georgia with 16, Jordan 13, Healey 11 while Amson 13 and Ny 14 paced Tech. Tech led 32 31 at halftime in a tight nip and tuck game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fin Tech
Changi
Tech
Georgia
Bulldogs
Schloss
Jordan
Healey
Engineers
Amson
Keener
Max Lanier Hopes to Regain Amest Baseball Eligibility
Max Lanier, former St Louis Cardinals pitcher, was locked up in Denton North Carolina and sent to Petersburg Florida to seek reinstatement in American baseball. He had been banned from major league play years ago after leaving the National League to join a Mexican League team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
N. C
Lanier
St. Louis Cynals
Petersburg
Fla
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Douggie Bailey
Leehats
Esquire
N. Foster ST
Dothan, Ala
S-Dothan
Bil Williams
Dothan Browns
Troy State Teacher College
Red Wave
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Williams
Georgia Tech
Jim Gurley
Bill Schroer
Valparaiso
Bill Johnson
Baltimore Loyola
Bob Holley
William and Mary
Ed Macauley
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South
Marshall
Mississippi
Walther
Tennessee
Flint River League
Hogan
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New York Star
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Boston
Women’s Golf Tour
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Max Lanier
England
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Afghanistan
Penn
Pennsylvania
Houston Paper CO
Sewell
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