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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1934
Page
2
Ed George and Jimmy Londos battled for four hours at Fenway Park in a two out of three falls match that ended in a draw. The exhausted rivals, crowd of 30,000, gate receipts about 60 thousand dollars, and a possible rematch in New York was anticipated.
A barge carrying 150 cattle sank in the Mississippi River near Memphis. The thirsty herd swam ashore as they sought pasture, while water shortages elsewhere prompted the voyage.
Residents may submit ballots in The Eagle form to select Dixie League All-Star reps. Ballots collected today will be tabulated and sent to Stuart X. Stephenson and league officials for final pick. Mail or deliver forms to the All-Star Editor at The Eagle.
Yesterday Ozark defeated Eufaula 6 to 1 while Dothan beat Montgomery 5 to 4 and Troy scored 2. Abbeville 4. Today Montgomery faces Troy while Dothan meets Union Springs and Abbeville plays Ozark. Utah school building expenditures dropped from 3018 to 86000 last year. London Transport Beard workers form an aviation club.
Memphis Chicks regain leadership after a 5 4 win over Birmingham. Clay Bryant of New Orleans pitched shutout ball vs Little Rock and then homered in the 11th to give New Orleans a 1 0 victory. Atlanta Crackers routed Knoxville 9 6. Nashville and Chattanooga rain postponed. Eddie Moore returns to Atlanta lineup. Eddie Taylor sold to Syracuse. Pluto search note ends.
The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees slide in the American League pennant race as road trips falter. Babe Ruth suffers a severe leg contusion likely sidelining him for two weeks, while Detroit, Cleveland, and Boston press the gap. In the NL, New York Giants win the finale of a crucial series over the Cubs, widening their lead.
Tom Armour denounces the PGA for exempting all Ryder Cup players from the Buffalo pro championship. He calls the Buffalo event a fake national championship and says top stars like Cooper Smith Macfarlane Barnes and himself should have to qualify. He heads to the pro title bout amid the controversy.
The Dothan Roll Weevils defeated Montgomery Wattlers 4 to 1 as Mitchell held the Wattlers to one run until the eighth inning when Scogrins drove a ball over the left field fence, scoring Smith for the lead. Gresham started the rally in the second with a single, and Lecozzi and Whatley scored on Ike Lewis' hit. Faves finished the eighth to seal the win. The Weevils next meet the Springers in Union Springs, with Coleman slated to pitch for Dothan, and Ozark visiting Friday for Boozer Day.
A survey reports that the average rural Illinois family spent 101 dollars on clothing in 1933. The figure highlights consumer spending amid economic strain and reflects household budgeting during the Depression era.
Thirty contestants in the championship flight began match play in the Dixie Cup golf tournament in Memphis Tennessee today. The field of 64 entrants needed 74 to qualify, four over par, with the best qualifying score being 74. golfers include Fogli White John and George Tread Emmett Splegs as top contenders from the Buntyn Country Club.
A fragmented notice describes a governor leaving amid hurried movements with officials, noting a rapid exit and hurried transfer of keys as observers glimpse the moment. The readable text hints at a swift, tense departure surrounding a political setting.
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