Dodgers Regain Lead With 38 Home Games Win
Dodgers return to action and seize first place with a 30th win in 38 home games, edging Cubs 2-1 as Joel Hatten outduels Hooks Wyse. Giants beat Cardinals 3-1 aided by Johnny Mize’s 20th homer. Boston Red Sox lead AL by 21 games after a 4-1 win over White Sox. Spud Chandler and Bobo Newsom pitchers post shutouts for their teams as Feller and others notch victories.
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Preta Sports
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Itera
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Reed
St. Né Cordinsis
Chicago Kia
Cardinals
New York Giants
eMhpe
Bruins
Joel Hatten
Chicago
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Orval Grove
Luke Appling
Frank Haye
Tex Hughson
Yankees
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Spud Chandler
Clevelands
Bobby Feller
Indians
Bob Savage
Philadelphia Athletic
Feller
Bobo Newsom
Washington
Detroit
Dizzy Trout
Newsom
Sertal
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Inspectors Appointed For Wrestling Show in Dothan
J. H. Seay and Bob Clark of Dothan were named inspectors for Alabama Boxing and Wrestling Commission. They will supervise weekly matches at the Dothan Fair Grounds arena under the local VFW post. Seay has boxing and wrestling experience. Clark has university intermurals and VA office ties.
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J. H. Seay
Bob Clark
Dothan
Alabama Boxing and Wrestling Commission
James W. Thornton
Wiregrass
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dothan Fairgrounds
VFW
Seay
Clark
Dothan Office
The
Veterans Administration
University of Alabama
Cracker Club Blanks Southern All Stars
Atlanta defeated the Southern Association All Stars 4 to 0 in a game observed last night. The form and tone suggest a regional spring or exhibition match with notable local club involvement.
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Cracker Club
Blanks Southern All-Stars
Atlanta
Browns Rally To 4-2 Win Over Redbirds In ASL Clash
Lefty Hudson tossed a dominant 4-2 victory for Dothan, fanning 10 and limiting Geneva to eight hits as Browns rise in the Alabama State League standings. Tony Gudaitis and Lindsey keyed early scoring. Brasher added a late run with a triple as Geneva never led. Brewton also beat Greenville 5-1 as Fraganucci yielded six hits in a near-shutout.
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Browns
Dothan Hill
Geneva Redbirds
Hudson
Redlegs
Garman
Dothan
Geneva
Tony Gudaitis
Knapp
Martin
Lindsey
Brasher
Gudaitis
Clark
Brewton
Millers
Border Club
Greenville
Fraganucci
Fieco
Paterson
Peterson
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Humberson
Skelton
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Ursa
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Spicuzza
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Wees
Jones
Ben Ae
Narris
Campo
Russo
Harris
R. H. PO
A. Plyn
Mitchell
Vva
Guadius
Paria
Tae
Crackers Win All-Star Classic In Shutout
In front of 16 541 fans the Crackers blanked the All-Stars 3-0. Bert Niehoff of Chattanooga pitched for the Union, while four Crackers hounded the star lineup. The annual event, dating to 1938, marks the third straight Crackers victory and a record crowd, with Mobile at Nashville as the lone Southern Association game tonight.
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Crackers
Bert Niehoff
Chattanooga
Mobile
Nashville
How They Stand and Tonight's AL League Games
League standings and upcoming AL games highlight Dothan, Geneva, Troy, Ozark, Brewton, and Greenville with last night scores Dothan 4 Geneva 2 Brewton 5 Greenville 1 Ozark at Troy unreported. National and American League standings list teams, wins, losses, and schedules with multiple game times.
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Ozark
Tonigh
W. OL. Pet
Dothan
Greenville
Troy
Wsses Coveee
ST Ozark
Geneva
Brewton
Associated Press
Ww. L. Pet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburth
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
W. LL. Pet
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Shotgun in Golf Bag Provokes Crow Suppression
Sydney AP reports Narro mine residents in Australia pack shotguns in their golf bags to scare away flocks of crows that raid their discarded golf balls. Gunfire is used as the sole method to deter petty thieves.
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Sydney
Australia
Narromine
Players Draft Plans to Present At Meet
New York AP reports a heated clash between players and owners as about 480 major leaguers prepare for meetings with presidents of the two leagues. Pirates Phillies Indians bring eight point program including a 7500 minimum salary and share of sale proceeds.
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NEW York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland Indians
Marty Mariion
Sterling
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Aav
Rams Avert Pensacola Loss In Four-Hit Win
The Anniston Rams beat the Pensacola Fliers 1 to 0 on four hits to even their series. Taft allowed eight safeties in a fruitless four-hitter for the Fliers. Selma Cloverleafs edged the Senators 2 to 1 behind Cardey’s three hits. Meridian piled 15 hits for 15 runs against Gadsden in a split doubleheader, Bareer winning 2 to 2 in the seven-inning finale. Montgomery rained out at Vicksburg.
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Anniston Rams
Pensacola Fliers
Fliers
Trotter
Taft
Jackson
Selma Cloverleafs
Senators
Cardey
Leafs
Meridian
Gadsden
Bareer
Kelle Ac Gedsean
Krimmna
Montgomery
Vicksbure
Tanneht
Vicksburg
Annniston
Pensacola
Selma
Moose Graze Allegedly On Elks Lodge Lawn in Bozeman
A moose was found grazing on the lawn of the Bozeman Elks Lodge. The AP report notes the animal wandered into the area causing a brief disturbance before authorities intervened.
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Bozeman, Moat
Boseman Elks Lodge
Southern Nevada high schoolers win 850 in fishing contest
Three southern Nevada high school athletes won 850 to apply to their schooling in the hotel last frontier fishing event. Two earned for displaying the biggest trout and one for telling the biggest fish story. The postwar student no longer sells magazine subscriptions to work his way through college. He goes fishing.
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Las Vegas
Nev
U.P
Combining ham and beans with sour cream in Mobile cookery
A note on Mobile American cuisine describes a common dish that combines ham and beans with sour cream, illustrating regional flavors and practical meals. The combination reflects local culinary traditions and pantry staples.
All American Golf Opens Amid Record Field at Chicago
The 1948 All American Golf Tournament starts at Tom O Shanter Country Club with about 270 entrants including pros amateurs and women seeking the record $50 875 purse in a four day 72 hole format Byron Nelson is the favorite to defend his title with strong challengers Ben Hogan Sammy Snead Lloyd Mangrum and Johnny Bulla among the contenders as the field is trimmed after 36 holes and the final rounds proceed on weekend.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
Texas
Toledo
George S. May
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sammy Sneed
Lloyd Mangrum
Johnny Bulla
Headliners Wilt In N P L Tourney
Denver AP report says top qualifiers faltered under match play as the National Pub Links Golf Tournament moved into the third round. Medalist Jimmy Clark of Long Beach was upset in his first match by Marshall Holt, a Long Beach teammate he had previously defeated easily.
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Denver
Jimmy Clark
Long Beach
Calif
Marshall Holt
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