Headland Baseball and Community Support Questioned
A reader letter from R M Oates criticizes Reuben Herring and Headland coverage while praising Headland Eagle circulation. It notes Dothan’s struggles, praises manager John McPherson, and cites Alabama State League dynamics with Headland’s place in the circuit. The Eagle defends fairness and confirms Headland’s strong local support and league importance.
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Seadland Pan Spears
Reuben Herring
Dothan Eagie
Mr. Herring
Heartang
Headsand
Headland
Dothan
John McPherson
Big Jawn
Oates
Eagle
Montgomery
Grover Ray
the Eagle
Rayan
Sury
Ecoluim
McPherson
Mr. Oates
ASL
Panama City
State Fishing Lake To Open July 26
Fayette County gains a new state managed fishing lake opening July 26 five miles from Fayette off the Fayette Tuscaloosa highway. The one acre lake is stocked with 4 000 bass and 46 000 bream. A fishing fee of 80 cents per person per day will cover operating expenses and surrounding recreational facilities.
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Fayette
Fayette + Tuscaloosa
Anen
Stadium Lease Draws Enterprise Athletic Association
Enterprise City Council voted to lease the stadium to the Enterprise Athletic Association for 31 and other valuable considerations. The lease covers the athletic field and appurtenances including lights and expires at the council's discretion. Mrs Virgil Dorn succeeds her husband as sheriff and appoints a deputy to handle duties and carry the former sheriff’s gun.
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Enterprise
Enterprise City Council
Las Week
Enterprise Athletic — Association
Ivanhoe
Min
Virgil Dorn
Erwin Johnson
Fithilne Tanti
Reti
Enterprise Wins Ninth In Narrow Rule-Edge Over Browns
Enterprise broke Dothan's hold on the series with a ninth inning rally, edging the Browns 6 to 5. Vorel and Drummer led the midgame surge as Johnny Beasley and Lindsey added key hits, while Evans and Mitchell held the Browns to limited scoring. The result tightens the race for a runner-up spot as Andalusia looms.
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Dothan
Preher Jin Drummer
Billy Pound
Tngy Runiat Plessi
Dothan Pitener
Evans
John Varel
Founcey
Andalusia
Ozark
Browns
Arlaws
Tothan
Demmey
Jevans
Bue Bowden
Dorman Iitlers
Johnny Beasley
Lindsey
Mitchell
Vorel
Pauli Ded
Coy Davis
Drimmer
Moose
Snead Ferrier Duo Lead Inverness Tilt In Early Round
Snead and Ferrier, both former champions, take a commanding early lead in the Inverness best ball event with a six stroke edge after a 63 yesterday. Protests over a hole altered the score, but officials ultimately awarded the hole to Harbert and Hamilton.
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Toledo
APA - Ming
Sammy Sneid
Jeremy Ferrier
Tarbert
Hamilton
Hneud
Harbert
Ferrier
Hamilon
Marbert
Perrier
Jimmy Denai Jret
Jack Burke
Porky Ove
Darek Harrison
Raver Henry Ransom
Skipp Alexancer
Johnny Palme Foday
Suat
Nemarel
Jarrican
Kaas
Hawkins
Golf leaders emerge as weather hampers NM event
In Albuquerque New Mexico weather headaches affect the golf tournament with Mangrum and Middlecoast Javier duo showing strong play. They sit fourth yet have 37 birdies leading the field as Snead Ferrier Maas Hawkins chase the $1000 prize in the final rounds amid windy conditions.
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Mangrum
Javier Duo
Snead Ferrier
Maas Hawkins
Harrion
Dothan Legion Team Splits With Ozark
The Dothan Arherivan Teegion junior baseball team split a two game series with Ozark last week. Ozark won the first game, Dothan answered with a 5 to 1 win Friday, lifting Dothan’s record to 3 5 and placing the team third in the district. Dothan hosts Geneva at Wiregrass Stadium Monday at 7 30 p.m. with the regular season ending this week and the district tournament to begin next week. Ashford leads the district with Geneva second.
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Robber Explains Narrow Escape From Police In Memphis
Police accuse Roy Rogers, a 2 year old Negro, of burglarizing a site. He says he fled because he was startled and slightly deaf, claiming he did not hear officers coming. Local authorities investigate the incident in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis, Tenn
Roy Rogers
Ryan Wins Alabama Amateur Championship In Gadsden
Gadsden AP reports Jim Ryan defeated Elbert Jemison Jr 6 and 5 on the Tein-swept course to claim the Alabama Golf Association amateur title. The Greenville ace led the 29 year old Birmingham contender 2 up after 18 holes and clinched the crown during a 26 hole final. Ryan, co medalist earlier with Tack Horner, overcame tough rain in both rounds, playing for his second state amateur crown after Greenville in 1959.
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Graceville Red Sox Dominate Bonifay In West Florida League Win
Graceville Red Sox routed Bonifay 12 1 in a lone league game to widen their lead as Charlie Finney launched a decisive homer. Graceville piled up 16 hits while Bonifay struggled with 6 hits and 5 errors. Standings note oddities from a long forgotten season.
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Warren Jones
Bonifay
Charlie Finney
Hall
Urquhart
Barnes
Collins
Sullivan
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