Danville star Glenn Clark leads Virginians with trio of extra base hits
Danville Virginia club of the Carolina League reports Glenn Clark, nicknamed Galloping Glenn, thriving with a homer double and two singles in a Tuesday game driving in five runs. The Dothan native had previously hit .248 with 2 HRs in Alabama State League. Catcher Kewpie Taylor of Ashford also excelling near .340. Frank Avinger shines after rough start, hitting in Greenville and Donalsonville.
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Glenn’ Clark
Danville
Browns
Glenn
Virginians
Dothan
Woody Fair
Clark
Alabama
Kewpie’ Taylor
Ashford
Taylor
Frank Avinger
Greenville
Crowley
Avinger
Andalusia
Blountstown
James Frank
Russ Reid
Arrows
Troy
Enterprise
Donalsonville
Athletics Fall Further Back as Red Sox Top Phillies
Boston beat Philadelphia 4 0 with Jack Kramer allowing 10 hits and homers by Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr. Connie Mack’s club slips a half game behind Cleveland as New York, Detroit and Chicago win elsewhere in a day of pennant pressure.
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Milton Richman
New York
Jack Kramer
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Connie Mack
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Vern Stephens
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Vic Raschi
Yankees
George Sternweiss
Tom Henrich
Johnny Lindell
Brewton Wins 4 3 as Dothan Offense Fails in Miller Park
Dothan and Brewton fought a close game at Miller Park with Brewton grabbing a 4 to 3 victory on seven hits. Hill pitched for Dothan in the loss. Dankel relieved Brewton. Emphasizing small-ball, Turner hit a four-base hit and Lindsey tripled for Dothan. The Browns left ten on base while Brewton stranded six. Brewton visits Enterprise today then hosts an All Star scrap Tuesday.
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Dothan
Brewton
Miller Park
Millers
Frank Hill
Browns
Dankel
Turner
Ilmory Lindsey
Hill
Lindsey
Ankel
Koepke
Enterprise
Ozark - Geneva
Ozark
Lou Brown
Dothan Browns
Trey
Jist Hill
Brown
Eagle
Rainout Night Scrambles Southeast Schedule
Heavy downpours drenched Friday events causing multiple rainouts at Dothan Ozark and Brewton. Enterprise beat Andalusia 4 2 in Andalusia while Geneva and Troy games were halted end of seven innings with mixed scores and rain makeup doubleheaders scheduled Friday.
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Gwos
Dothan
Ozark
Redbirds
Geneva
Creneva
Enterprise
Andalusia
Greenville
Brewson
Falkenburg Faces Setback in Ro land Garros Semifinal
In Paris at Roland Garros Marcel Bernard defeated Wimbledon champion Bob Falkenburg 6-2 3-6 6-2 to reach the final. Bernard and Desremau then advanced in singles with other results shown. doubles saw Falkenburg and Patty top Bernard and Cochet 2 6 6 4 while Bromwich Sederman beat Abdessalam and Desremau 6 2 6 4.
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Paris
Bob Falkenbury
Roland Garros Stadium
Marcel Bernard
France
Hollouued
Calif
Bremonvieh Oon
Bernard Destremau
Destremau
Bromwich
Falkenburg
Patty
Bernard
Henri Cochet
Aussies
Frank Sederman
Robert Abdessalam
Desremau
Columbus Open leads field at halfway mark
George Schoux, a San Francisco pro, surged to the front at halftime in the Columbus Open. Stewart Alexander kept pace in second, with Lloyd Manvu and Johnny Bulla tied for third as rough weathered scorelines shaped the leaderboard.
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Darkhorse Schoux
Alexander
Columbus
George Schoux
San Francisco
Lloyd Manvu
Carenne
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ellsworth Vines
Frankie Stranahan
Toledo
Bill Nary
al Smith
Winstom Salem
Carl Middlecoff
Memphis
Boboy Locke
South Africa
Herman Ve
Akron
Chayten Haefner
Charlotte
Geneva Splits Pair With Ozark Legion
Geneva American Legion edged Ozark 5 to 4 in a late inning comeback at home. James Fulcher delivered a seventh inning RBI double with two on to seal the win as Winchell Vickers fanned five over four scoreless innings for the relief win. Ozark starter Turner left after four, Riley pitched four, giving up the decisive runs.
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Steve Schuchock
Joe Di-Maggio
Yankees
di- Maggio
Mickey Haefner
Trout
Geneva
Geneva American Legion Club
Ozark
Wiremrass
Dothan
Samson
James Fulcher
Winchell Vickers
Turner
Riley
Vickers
Fulcher
State Football Clinic Set for August 23 27
State Football Clinic at the University of Alabama opens August 23 and runs through August 27 at Denny Stadium. Joel Hunt of LSU is named visiting lecturer as coaches from 14 states attend the five day school offering football fundamentals and basketball, base ball and track tutoring. All sessions are free to attendees with dormitory rooms available at no charge.
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Tuscaloosa
Joel Hunt
Lousiana State University
University of Alabama
Schoo
Frank Thomas
Crisson Tide
Contooe Arog
Fire
Denny Stadium
Roucor Ppc
Alabams
Feller Leaves All Star Tilt Prompting Manager Fury
Chicago report says pitcher Bob Feller withdrew from the All Star game to pitch in a doubleheader, drawing a sharp rebuke from American League manager Bucky Harris. Joe Dobson replaces him. Feller gave no reason. Clark Griffith notes a contract obligation unless ill or injured. Morris mentions Joe DiMaggio's legs and his intent to play.
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Chicago
Bobby Feller
Bucky Harris
Feller
Joe Dobson
Earle Hilligan
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Harris
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Morris
Joe Dimaggio
Dothan Cxb Stays Alive in Wirecross District Race
Dothan Legionnaires cling to playoff hopes as they travel to Ozark and host the league leaders this week. After a 4 game skid they have won seven straight to stand 7 4 and third in district standings.
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Dothan
Ozark
Columbia
Legionnaires
Geneva
Cerdan Recaptures European Middleweight Title
In Brussels Marcel Cerdan defeated Belgium’s Young Cyrille Delannoit by a 15 round decision to reclaim the European middleweight title. The bout drew about 13 000 fans at Palais des Sports as Delannoit endured a tough defense with Cerdan landing hard rights to the chin and flooring him four times in the slugfest. Potential September world title plans with Tony Zale were discussed by promoter Ardy Niedereiter of New York.
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Brussels
Belgium
Marcel Cerdan
Cyrille Delannoit
Cerdan
Palais Des Sports
Bellim
Wis
Ardy Niedereiter
New York
Tony Zale
Boeets Field
Brockliner Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
Delannoit
Desmer
Wrestling Cards Move to Friday at Wiregrass Arena
Atomic Blond headlines Friday wrestling at Wiregrass Sports Arena starting July 16 with a tag match featuring the Blond and Charley Keane against Garza Lozana and Prince Badui. The program includes two falls 90 minute main event and opener Keane versus Badui. Aug 6 adds Farmer Jones Jong to the Dothan ring lineup.
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Wiregrass Sports Arena
Atomic Blond
Wiregrass
Blond
Charley Keane
Asainst Garza Lozana
Prince Badui
Farmer Jones Jong
Dothan
Thornton Seeks Amateur Crown In Pensacola Championship
Dothan's Thornton competes for the Alabama Golf Association state amateur title as qualifying at Pensacola Country Club begins. Defending champion Gordon Smith of Mobile returns along with several young challengers including Dothan's Thornton, Walter Wood and Gil Nead from Alabama, and veterans like Harry Pritchett and Weldon Doe Jr. in a field featuring six former champions.
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Pensacola
Alabema Golf Association
Pensacola Country Club
Alabama Association
Florida
Gordon
Buddy) Smith
Mobile
Press Thornton
Smith
Birmingham
Walter Wood
Jimmy Ryan
Gilbert Wesley
Greenville
Tommy Martin
Jin Mead
Armingham
Wood
Nead
Dillard Fonville Fail To Qualify In Olympic Trials Finals
In Chicago, Barney Ewell stars with 10.2 100 meters and 200m second. Dillard misses in 110 hurdles, Fonville finishes fourth in shot put as six Olympic records fall and Patton, Whitfield join Ewell on the team.
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Dillard
Fonville
Chicago
U. S
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Mel Patton
America
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Charles Fonville
Michigan
Ewell
Bill Porter
Northwestern
Ohio
Forrest Towns
Paul Meadow
Boo Morcom
Durham
N. H
Gwinn Smith
San Francisco
Verne McGrew
Colorado
George Stanich
Los Angeles
A.C
Cornelius Johnson
Southern California
Mal Whitfield
Ohio State
Whitfield
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Paul (Dizzy) Trout
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Big Joe Haynes
Johnny Schmitz
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Chicago Cubs
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Bill Nicholson
Hal Jeffeuat
Andy Pafko
Clyde Kluttz
Pafko
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Dedgers
New York Giants
Jackie Robinson
Ken Trinkle
Brooklyn
Hank Behrman
Grinder
Bt A
Oates
Dothan Auto Parts Co
S. Oates
Geenville
Greenville Pirates
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Terri
Ann
TT Torrad
Wingard
R. Lindermuth
Forbes
Jacksonville
Fla
Bobby Forbes
University of Florida Gators
Indianrroks
Panseursth Pirate
Bill Vorsette
Boston Braves
Paihes
van Dark
Inen
Natveral Leary
Irid
Joarey Vander Meer
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Fritz Howell
Stewart
Tesington
N. C
Ozark Legion
Riled
Dothan C'xb
Dothan's Thornton
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin
Clem Eischen
Washington State
Gehrman
Ronald Sink
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