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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
7
The underdog National League faces the favored American League in the first postwar All Star game at Fenway Park. About 33,000 fans attend, paying a record $105,000 for reserved seats in the historic clash.
The 13th inter league classic opens at 1 30 P M Hagerta daylight time with the Indians Red Schoendienst set to face Claude Passeau after three innings Feller Newhouser and Chandler to finish for the Americans Boston Red Sox stars DiMaggio Pesky Williams and Doerr headline the lineup Keller Absent details on subsequent pitching plans for the National Leaguers remain uncertain with Rip Sewell Pollet named as potential relievers.
Welby Van Horn the defending champion and Frank Kovacs started late in the singles at Forest Hills as Len Hartman former Columbia U star joined the National Professional Grass Courts Tennis event.
Brewton Millers beat the Dothan Browns 5 to 2 at Wiregrass Stadium as Cyclone Carl Johnson yielded nine hits and 13 strikeouts. Jones earned the win for Brewton, with Humberson and Skelton delivering early run support. Majoreau played solid defense for Troy Trojans in relief. Tonight, Brewton faces the Ozark Eagles back home at 7:30 p.m.
Bo Sprayberry, a left handed rookie from the GA loop, joins the Dothan Browns pitching roster. Manager Frank Martin announced the acquisition from Carrollton Ga. club after college and semi pro experience. Sprayberry debuted with a 4 2 win over Greenville limiting them to three hits in five frames. Club President Walter Morris travels to Chicago to review clubs in the region for further additions.
Paterson New Jersey AP reports promoter emphasis on high priced tickets and record gates has left boxing with fewer top contenders across divisions. NBA president Une 3 Greene notes the league sees no contenders for Joe Louis's heavyweight crown while recognizing five other boxers as outstanding.
Benish of Troy sports a .370 average to pace the league while Emil Bozick hits .365 and lead in hits with 103 and steals with 157. Walther leads in home runs with 11 and RBIs at 76, with Bozick and Johnson among top run scorers and baserunners, as Howe News Bureau totals wrap through June 30.
Francis Schenkel of Louisville Kentucky has been added to the Alabama State League umpire roster. The league president says five umpires are under contract, six ashiter are currently working, and Schenkel brings experience as a diamond director. He trained at Bill McGowan’s umpire school in Florida and is highly recommended by a veteran umpire. The league seeks one full time replacement to fill a vacancy and will continue to search for an experienced umpire.
Dothan wrestling fans will see Bad Boy Brown and Kali Pasha fight Jack Wentworth and Olaf Erickson. Newcomer Pasha from YWatroit brings skull dugery expected to draw referee discretion until the final fall. Wentworth and Erickson are billed as honest heroes in this heavyweight showdown.
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