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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1948

Page

7

Baseball Highlights From a Turbulent Day in the Major Leagues

Boston crushed its rivals 19 to 5 as Ted Williams and Mighty Meuler starred with multi hit games and a record three in one inning. The White Sox split with the leading Dodgers in a nightcap while Richie Ashburn and Eddie Stanky boosted NL averages. Hank Sauer homered in both ends of a Reds split with the Cardinals as Musial moved ahead in the batting race. Ed Lopat struggled early in a Sox win after a long hot day.

Mighty Meuler Siams White Sox Lupien Stoff Braves Yokie Richie Ashburn Ils Eddie Stanky Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Well Elmer Riddle Sewell Riddle Cubs Bill Ralph Kiner Harry Theredeen St. Louis Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Ted Williams New York Yankees Chicago Cubs O Singh Yankees

Softball Second Half Opens in City League Schedule

The Fast League resumes with Hosiery vs Methodist and National Guard vs Supreme on Baker Lot. Doubleheaders run Monday through Friday with church teams on Thursdays. The third quarter schedule lists July 6 to July 26 matchups and includes Exchange, Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, and other teams. A second item highlights the Thompson southwest arboretum near Superior Arizona featuring rare plants and flowers.

Baker Methodist National Guard Supreme Civic League Wilson Baker Lot Hosiery Guard WOOF Baptist Covington Exchange Lions Kiwanis Rotary Exchangtz

Thornton and Mulherin Reach Glen Arven Final

In Thomasville Georgia Frank Mulherin of Augusta faces Press Thornton of Dothan Alabama in the Glen Arven Invitational final. Thornton defeated defending champion Billy Goodloe Jr of Valdosta 5 and 4 to reach the final while Mulherin beat Bill Flowers 5 and 4.

Thomasville Frank Mulherin Augusta Press Thornton Dothan Ala Thornton Billy Goodloe, Jr Valdosta Mulherin Bill Flowers Morning Goodloe Ramsay Pidcock Moultrie Sam Lippett Albany Larry Robertson Jacksonville Fla Flowers Bill Rambo Columbus

Browns Edge Weevils in Fourth of July Thriller

Enterprise Browns edged the Boll Weevils 4-3 in a fireworks packed game as Richard Woodring hit a crucial ninth inning triple and scored the tying run. Frank Hill allowed five hits through eight innings before Woodring’s late heroics swung the contest. Avinger supplied the winning run with a two out single in the bottom of the ninth.

Richard Woodring New Enterprise Enterprise Boll Weevils Dothan Browns Dothan Frank Hill Weevils Frank Avinger Lou Brown Hill Tosing Coates Brown Avinger Dathan Scott Woodman RBI Nothan Fatermiss Browns Geneva Redbirds Greenville - Geneva Greenville Ace Crowley Hitaway Crowley Hester Hataway Fehrenbacher Troy - Brewton Troy Gilkerson Brewton Dankel Brewtonon Koepke Oderheimer Enterprise Lovell Bailey Woodring Higgenbotham Jackson Byrne Krohn

League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Across Leagues

The AP notes 1930s era leaders: Williams of Boston leads AL batting at .397 with 63 RBIs. DiMaggio, Musial top several NL and AL categories. Key stats include hits, home runs, doubles, triples, steals, and strikeouts for top players from Boston, Cleveland, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn.

Williams Boston Boudreau Cleveland DiMaggio New York Willams Willaime Zarilla St. Louis Platt Yost Washington Keltner Coan Dilinger Lemen Feller Newhouser Detroit Felwer Philadelphia Muncrief Musial St. Teouds Ashburn Philadelpia Sauer Cincinnati Musish St. Louie St. Lous Riner Pittsburgh Dennis Russell Robinson Brooklyn Marshall Hopp Torgeson Branca Jansen Peat Brecheen Riddle Tan

Alabama State League Baseball Scores and Standings

Yesterday Dothan, Geneve at Greenville results 4 2 and 7 2 with Brewton Andalusia. Today Dothan at Geneve Andalusia at Troy Brewton at Andalusia Greensville at Troy. Standings show Troy and Dothan leading. numerous partial team abbreviations and regional matchups listed.

Westerday Dothan Greenville & Genesu Tesy Brewton & Andalusia Genes Andslusia Ovark Troy Mvute Geneva Trothan Brewton Ardiburia Enterprice Oyerk Greensville Troy de

Vols and Lookouts Split Twin Bill in South Association Doubleheader

In Nashville Sulphur Dell the Vols routed Chattanooga 21 to 4 in the opener before a 4,100 crowd. The Lookouts dropped the nightcap 6 to 5 as the Barons swept Atlanta 3–0 and 5–0, leaving Atlanta a distant second in the division. Smokey Burgess led Nashville with five hits, including two homers, while Cal Abrams Bill Hart and Joe Greer homered for Mobile in an 11–6 win over the Pelicans. Memphis swept Little Rock 7–3 and 3–1.

Associated Press Nashville Vols Chattanooga Smokey Burgess Dick Weik Ramon Garcia Dick Conger Jim Burns Atlanta Birmingham Barons Crackers Mobile Pelicans New Orleans Cal Abrams Bill Hart Joe Greer Bears Memphis Chicks Little Rock Grover Bowers Chicks Homer

Hogan And Harrison Tie On Golf Open Playoff Day

Ben Hogan leads a contested 18 hole playoff at the Motor Open from Detro pp Country Club with a score near 274 nine under par and a $2 6000 first prize. Harrison and other contenders chase the $10 000 purse and the top honors on a day filled with close rounds.

Detropp Wee Ben Hogan Hogan Drom Hagen Tater Clint Harseeen Chaston Sheels Yar Cethern Armateur Chatnop Gene Dabibender Seareld Atlantan

Rams Blank Pilots in Twin Feature

Rams dominate the twin feature defeating the Pilots 4 0 in a brisk opener. Pitcher Amrtttn and reliever Sern Naw combined for a strong six inning effort allowing only a few hits as Acuiton hammered the ball for the Rams.

Rams Blank Pat Amrtttn S&h Panpen Bores Gee Benes

Rookie Campanella Wins Flatbush Fans Over

Roy Campanella, a 26 year old rookie catcher, shines for the Brooklyn Dodgers with two homers and a single in a 13-12 win over the Giants. His power helps set up Pete Reiser's bases loaded RBI single as Brooklyn survives.

Joe Reichler Presa Flatbush Dixie Walker Eddie Stanky Kuest Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Giants Dodgers Brook Ion Pete Reiser

Ortiz Defends World Armweight Title in Mexicali

Manuel Ortiz of El Centro California defended his world armweight title for the 11th time by knocking out Memo Valero in the eighth round last night in Mexicali.

Mexicali. Mex Manuel Ortiz el Centro Calif Memo Valero

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