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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1947
Page
5
Attendance at Baker It softball contests remains very slim and the lack of crowd noise prompts commentary on the joy of playing and entertainment over perfection. The piece recalls wild plays, humorous misses, and late rallies across slow and test leagues, highlighting notable games and urging readers to attend for fun.
In fast league play the Onrushing Colonial Bakers, expected to win the pennant, stretched their win streak to five with a rout of the Methodists, narrowing the gap to the leaders the Supreme Creamers who beat Hosiery 16-7. The Methodists slip to third after losses to the Creamers and Bakers. Kingan's Packers lead the slow league with seven straight wins, while Rotary trails closely. Standings show Supreme and Colonial atop the fast league and Kingan and Rotary ahead in the slow division.
The Dothan American Legion beat Ozark 11-9 at Wiregrass Stadium to capture the Ninth District championship and earn a spot in the Alabama State playoffs in Montgomery starting June 25. Stinson limited Ozark to seven hits as Dothan committed three errors in the final game. Rosser took the loss for Ozark. Manager Dave Edgar said his youngsters are ready for the state tournament and hope to make a strong showing.
In Jamaica, the Texas horse Assault won the Butler Handicap before 32,395 fans, reclaiming the all-time money-winning title with earnings of 613,270. He sprinted to a neck ahead of Stymie, with Gallorette another length and a half back in third, boosting second prize to 10,000.
Browns exploded for an early big inning at Wiregrass Stadium and defeated Enterprise 8-5 behind rookie Marcus Davis relief. Savage started for the Browns, struck out the first three, left after three, with Davis shutting the door in the pivotal third. Dothan’s Benny Shaw doubled and scored twice, Harkins homered, and Glen Clark added power as Browns and Weevils traded blows in a tense night of baseball.
Brooklyn Dodgers extended their win streak to six and led NL by 3 1/2 after sweeping the Cubs 7-2 and 6-5. Ed Stanky and Arky Vaughan sparked the opener and Carl Furillo delivered the decisive two-out RBI in the nightcap. St. Louis hammered the Giants 11-3 in the second game, with Whitey Kurowski and Del Rice homering. Warren Spahn blanked the Reds 4-0 as Atlanta split four. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh behind Schoolboy Rowe in relief. Yankees crushed Browns 12-2 and 8-5 powering a 12-game win streak, with DiMaggio and Henrich homering. Boston moved to second with a 2-0 shutout of Detroit, and White Sox topped Washington 26-5 to climb to sixth. Athletics won 4-2 at Cleveland in the opener while dropping the nightcap 5-4.
Hogan and Demaret suffer their first defeat in five matches losing one up to Worsham and Palmer but hold a five point lead in the Inverness bestball for $3,000. Vines and Heafner surge to six up over Little and Mangrum as final rounds approach in the $10,000 event.
George Schoux, in the Inverness Invitational best ball tournam ent, blasted from a trap at the ninth green but sent his ball into the street about 100 yards from the green.
Montgomery golfer Jack Horner will defend his 31st Alabama Golf Association amateur crown as the event opens at Mountain Brook Club in Birmingham. The field includes Bob Gregory of Birmingham, 1919 champion, with former winners Horner, his father Horace, Top, Johnny Thames of Birmingham, Gordon Smith Jr of Mobile, Harry Pritchett of Tuscaloosa, Weldon Doe of Montgomery, and Allen Bricken of Tuscaloosa, the 1946 medalist.
In Washington a political baseball game ended after a lightning storm with Republicans winning 16 to 13. Freshman Glenn Davis hit an inside-the-park homer and washing machine prizes were awarded. crowd of 5,000 paid one dollar each. Democrats protested umpire selection, but play was halted in the seventh inning after Rep. Mendel Rivers scored.
In Chicago both Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano predicted a first round war for the middleweight title clash set next Wednesday at the stadium. The fighters agreed the 15 round bout will likely exceed the limit and deliver a jarring, action filled contest.
Georgia Tech athletic director W A Alexander accused the New York Yankees and the All-America Conference of attempting to bind eligible college players with $1 annual contracts. He cited a Healey letter from Ray Flaherty claiming the contract was to keep him on the reserve list, warning it could render a player professional and ineligible. Alexander protested and questioned why such contracts would be sent. Concurrently Zale and Graziano prepare for a boxing bout with 22,000 expected to attend.
The article discusses a dispute where Healey, back from war, is placed with the Yankees through an agreement granting the team sole rights to deal with him upon graduation. The arrangement is described as one-sided and unfair under league rules.
Hollywood based boxing story reports 21 year old Cleveland from Riverside California died after a 118 pound bout at Hollywood Stadium Friday night from a brain concussion. He was knocked down twice during the fight with Bob Adams of Los Angeles and collapsed in his corner later. Emergency measures failed to save him.
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