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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1949
Page
5
The Dothan Browns face a tough Class D season with critics blaming management and calling for better leadership. Despite flaws and frequent roster changes, officials seek success through potential working agreements with major league clubs while urging locals to support the team at home games to spark a late surge and playoff push.
In Chattanooga Georgia’s Jack Key advanced to the finals of the Tennessee Valley Invitational Golf Tournament with a 5-4 win over defending champion Ed Herron of Houston. Semifinal match between Tommy Barnes of Atlanta and Lew Denmig of Chathamoga ended all square after a downpour.
Key, the Columbus youth, held a late lead as rain drenched the championship final at the country club. He parred the back nine to secure a decisive victory over Herron, while earlier he eliminated Weskey Brown 21 in the quarterfinals and faced tough challengers Barnes and Ochmig in the semis.
Van Dyke threw a three hitter to pace the Boll Weevils to a 2 to 0 shutout over the Browns. Enterprise scored in the sixth on a Joe Fopely hit and a Challlot error as Dothan pitched well but could not overcome the Weevils. Evans lasted longer but Enterprise’s defense and timely hits sealed the win. The Browns head to Bren to continue the road trip toward Andalusia Monday night with a home game vs the Arrows on Tuesday.
An unknown San Francisco youngster who had never reached finals before won the National Public Links golf championship. Ken Towns, 20, of Crystal Springs Burlingame San Francisco suburb, defeated 26 year old William Berger of San Francisco by 9 and 5 in a 36 hole playoff on the Rancho Municipal course. Towns outdriven Berger with a 320 yard tee shot as Berger faltered late. The event drew 210 entrants over two weeks of grueling play.
Prague sources report the Czech government may sever diplomatic ties with the Vatican. A Communist official said the move would accompany a broad attack on the Vatican’s representative, Msgr. Gennaro Vero, amid a government threat of treason for priests who publish church directives excommunicating Communists.
A Chattanooga golfer opened with a hole in one on the fourth when he chipped in from the edge of the green about 15 feet away. After halving the next two holes, Barnes squared at seven as Oshmig failed to convert. Rain halted play. the sole match will resume on Tuesday at hole 10.
Local baseball results show Greenville beating Genevs and others 7 to 1 while Enterprise lost 1 to 7. Standings list Greenville 31 648 and Enterprise 31 840, with Dothan, Geneva, Andalusia, Brewton, Troy, and Ozark among others. National League scores include Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 6 and Pittsburgh 9 7 New York 0, plus Boston 11 Detroit 1. American League highlights feature St Louis 4 New York 2 and Boston 11 Detroit 1. Southern Association results include Nashville 8 Memphis 6 and Mobile at Atlanta rained out. Pirates win two, aided by bullpen and a key pinch hit. Multiple games are noted as rained out or postponed.
Stylish Johnny Sain shines for Boston with a 9 1 victory over Chicago as he fans six, walks one, and retires 22 of 23. Reds top Dodgers in 10 innings on Walker Cooper’s 13th homer and a late 7 6 rally. Cardinals fall to Phillies as Borowy earns eighth win. Braves and Red Sox dominate, while Yankees lose to Browns in rain halted game.
Sixty Barbour farmers toured A Abercrombie’s Clio farm observing grazing on 18 acres seeded with severia where 100 hogs and 30 calves have grazed three months. Abercrombie totted 25 acres of improved pasture in three years plus 50 unimproved acres, with 180 cropland acres. Peanuts and corn performed well behind lupine with no nitrogen used in corn and peanuts, only 1410 fertilizer.
A vitriolic attack on the Pope and church hierarchy labeled them enemies while accusing those who enforce excommunication of Catholics who align with the Communist party. Catholics here sensed tension as they awaited possible church action. Archbishops and bishops face tight government oversight with any internal meeting requiring explicit approval.
Sammy Snead surged to a three under par 69 in the third round at the Dapper Dan Invitational, boosting his total to 303 and opening a five-stroke lead over challengers. Cary Middlecoff and others tied for third with 210 as Snead dominated the gallery with precision while others faded.
Headland could not solve Blakely pitching as Currie hurled a three hitter for Headland at Flint Her League action. The winners struck twice in the gaps and belted a home run by Chapel Rimno in the fourth inning. Errors plagued both teams with several squandered scoring chances.
The railways maintain a stud of 75,000 horses with suitable stabling hospitals and training facilities supervised by a dedicated horse superintendent ensuring ongoing horse welfare and service in railway operations.
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