Reuben Herring’s Geneva First Baseman Hawke Tops Alabama League Batting
Alva Hawke, a 30-year-old first baseman from Samson raised near Atmore, leads the Alabama State League in batting as he combines contact hitting with smart positioning. A former Auburn football signee who played in the Yankees system, Hawke emphasizes eye on the ball and even swing over power, while balancing a lengthy pro break with a return to coaching duties.
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Geneva
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Hawke
Babe Ruth
ASL
Mobile
League of Nations
Auburn
Yankees
Butler
Binghampton
N. Y
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington
Samson
Atmore
Escambia County
Discharged Employee To Get Hearing By Personnel Board
An appeal by J. K. Ashley a Mobile field representative for the Alabama Labor Department is set for a hearing today before the Alabama Personnel Board. Labor Director R. R. Wade says Ashley was fired for refusing to follow orders. Ashley denies the charge and says even if true it would not justify dismissal. The blast furnace note about air is unrelated.
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Montgomery
State Labor Department
Alabama Personnel Board
J. K. Ashley
Mobile
R. R. Wade
Ashley
Personnel Board
Wade
Peach Basket Sells for 225 Dollars at Chilton Festival
At the Chilton County Peach Festival in Clanton a basket of peaches exhibited by W. O H. Lenoir sold for 225 dollars to Dick Hayes and was sent to Radio Commentator Lowell Thomas. Second place by E. F. H. Boles went to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce for 65 dollars. Peggy Ramsay presided as festival queen.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
W. O H. Lenoir
Dick Hayes
Lowell Thomas
EF. H. Boles
Wis
Browns Beat Arrows 7 2 as McKnight Shines in Dothan
Ed McKnight of Newton and Midland City allowed nine hits but gave up only two runs while striking out nine to lift the Dothan Browns over the Andalusia Arrows 7 to 2. The Arrows led 6-1 after six. Vick Coates and others produced triples and doubles. The Browns travel to Greenville tonight then host the Pirates Friday at 7 30.
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Browns
Ed McKnight
Newton
Midland City
Andalusia Arrows
Dothan
McKnight
Rinaldo
Andalusia
Arrows
Howe
Chaillot
F. Howell
Willcox
Powell
Greenville
Pirates
Brewton
Troy
Ozark
All Star Lineup Set As American League Aims For 11th Win
The American League completed its 25 man roster for the 15th All Star game in St Louis to challenge the National Leaguers who will field a 25 player squad. Manager Bucky Harris named eight pitchers and replacements to back the starters chosen by fan voting. Notable picks include Vic Raschi Joe Page Hal Newhouser Feller Lemon and Lemon. MLB stars Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Lou Boudreau and Bobby Doerr headline the lineup for the American side while Eddie Stanky Pee Wee Reese Andy Pafko Richie Ashburn Stan Musial Johnny Mize Enos Slaughter Walker Cooper lead the National Leaguers. The game pits two storied clubs against each other in a classic midseason clash.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Wrigley Field
Bucky Harris
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Lippy
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Lemons
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
Raschi
Wiarris
Feller
Walt Masterson
Joe Coleman
Joe Haynes
Southpaw Page
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Vern Stephens
Joe Gordon
Ken Keltner
George Kell
Bobby Doerr
Buddy Rosar
George McQuinn
New York
Pat Mullin
Eddie Stanky
Braves
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Andy Pafko
Cubs
Richie Ashburn
Phillie
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Giants
Enos Slaughter
Walker Cooper
Dodger
Durocher
ASL Teams Invite Olympic Fund Contributions
Alabama State League fans may donate to the US Olympic team fund to cover a 90 050 deficit. Sunday will be Olympic Day with home clubs Enterprise Greenville Andalusia Brewton inviting contributions, others may give Friday or Saturday. Trautman will relay totals to the USA Olympic Committee.
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Alabama
Olympic
Teague
Jack Howater
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Olsaapre
Howater
Enterprise
Greenville
Andalusia
Brewton
Dothan
Browns
Trautman
United States Olympic Committee
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Alabama Leagues
Last night Dothan beat Andalusia 7 2 Greenville defeated Brewton 6 4 Geneva won over Enterprise 7 4 and Troy topped Ozark 10 3 Tonight Dothan faces Kenville Andalusia plays Enterprise Geneva meets Troy Ozark hosts Brewton Standings show Troy leading at 62 6 with Greenville and Dothan trailing in a busy regional circuit.
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Ozark
Allen
God Cy
Cahanan
Gilbert
Odenheimer Ec A
Benish Ib
Lereh If
Jared Rf Hug
Aettn
Ome
Tony
Ozark Ab
Battles
Melton
Clark
Noto
Davis
Burnett
Dickinson
Hicks
Andalusia
Walien
Biralda
Dothan
Andalusian
Greenville
Brewton
Geneva
Enterprise
Kenville
Troy Ozark
Ozara
Graceville
Cripley
Midland City
Headland
Little Rock Knocks Lookouts To Cellar And Atlanta Wins Again
The Little Rock Travelers beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 11 4 to pull out of the Southern Association cellar. Atlanta Crackers won 7 3 over Mobile as Nashville lost to Memphis 5 2. Birmingham beat New Orleans 7 2 and George Wilson homered for the Barons.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Littl Rock Travelers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga
Crackers
Mobile
Nashville Vols
Memphis
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Birmingham
Trav
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Trays
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Jim Goodwin
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Barger
Roy Bueschen
Grover Bowers
Lloyd Dietz
The
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Barons
George Wilson
al Flair
Pels
Peps Lose Battle To Vacate Cellar
The Meridian Peps fall back to last in the Southeastern League after 14 innings as Vicksburg wins in a long, pitching duel. Montgomery expands its lead with a 9 to 6 victory over the Anniston Rams. Pensacola edges Jackson 1 to 0 behind strong pitching. Gadsden overpowers 11 to 4 with an eight-hitter by Belmonte. The article also notes postal service mailbox regulations.
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United Press
Meridian Peps
Vicksburg
Billies
Gast
Braam
Poole
Davis
Montgomery
Anniston Rams
Nebraska water surfaces bloom with tiny yellow flowers
About 712 square miles of Nebraska’s 77 520 squat miles hold a vast spread of minute yellow flowers. The description casts a floral image over the state’s water bodies and land features.
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Nebraska
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