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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
5
Hugh Fullerton notes coaches favor flexible college eligibility as players sign with pro clubs. The piece cites wartime context, debate over paying summer ball, and the idea that many players fund their education themselves. Also mentions Lt Aleda Lutz and various sports figures in brief items.
The Associated Press reports yesterday's American League results with New York 2 4 Cleveland 4 2 Boston 4 2 Detroit 3 5 Washington 5 11 Chicago 4 2 Philadelphia 3 5 St. Louis 2 8 National League standings show St Louis 8 19 New York 4 2 Cincinnati 4 3 Brooklyn 3 5 Pittsburgh 6 15 Philadelphia 7 0 Southern Association games include Nashville 2 2 Chattanooga 9 1 Mobile 5 8 Memphis 2 4 Atlanta 4 Birmingham 3 with the second game postponed due to rain New Orleans 7 1 Little Rock 4 11.
In a key swing into the second half, Mobile swept a doubleheader from Memphis 5-2 and 8-4 to close within 2.5 games of Chattanooga and New Orleans, trailing Atlanta by six. Atlanta’s Crackers lead as Nashville and others split.
Outsiders captured four of seven stake events on a tieh holiday program as 310,584 fans wagered a record 14,718,844 across 13 tracks. Stymie won the Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park, Sea Swallow took the Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs, Docksladir won the Diamond Slate at Delaware Park, and Daily Trouble claimed Equipoise mile at Washington Park. Busher won the Santa Margarita, Equifox took the other Equipoise division, and Degage captured the Tremont Handicap for juveniles at Belmont.
Robert H. Adams, son of Mrs. C. S. Adams of Newton route one, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He serves at Camp Crom, D. C., with a headquarters detachment, per the public relations office.
The Cardinals and Cubs won big as they chase the Dodgers in the pennant race. Card inals belted 27 runs on 36 hits in a two game set against the Giants, with Rosie Bergamo driving a wave of homers and RBIs. The Cubs topped Boston in two games 5-3 and 7-6 and trimmed Brooklyn, narrowing the gap behind Los Angeles.
The chemistry of gold is better understood in the United States than in any other country in the world. American refiners carry on extensive research work on gold.
AP reports nationwide Fourth of July crowds at 51 minor leagues and major tracks. Belmont Park set a seven race card betting record with 50,289 attendees and $3,803,82 wagered. One day wagering across 13 U S tracks reached $14,718,844. Santa Anita drew 63,000 fans and $497,588. other tracks posted new betting totals. Largest turnout was 5,376 at Detroit as the Tigers and Red Sox split. Major league attendance topped prior July figures, while the PCL led minor leagues with 13,000 in Los Angeles Seattle. Eastern and other leagues also set new marks.
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