Dothan Champions Shine in Golf and Legion Ball
Dothan athletes gain state and sectional acclaim in golf and junior Legion ball. Press Thornton Jr. fought to a narrow loss at Mountain Brook after a strong showing as a top youth golfer, while Dothan’s Legion team, under Mosley, Clarke and Edgar, won eight straight and claimed the Wiregrass district title before a regional setback. Captain Olin Parvik leads a talented squad including Newton, Culbreth, Hawkins, Sullivan, Jennett, E. Edar, Dismuke, Grimmer, Beauchamp, Davis, Sullivan and Wyatt.
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Dothan
Wiregrass
Young Press Thornton, Jr
Alabama
Mountain Brook Country Club
Birmingham
Gordon Buddy
Ward
Thornton
Dothan Country Club
Press
Jeff Dothan High School
Louisiana State University
University Links
LSU
Adt
Crawford Mosley
Bob Clarke
Dave Edgar
Wirettirasy
Dothan High Diamond
Ozark Nine
Montemery
Wirezrass
Ashford
Mobile
Legion
Chirke
Olin Parvix
James Newton
Donald Culbreth
Eddie Hawkins
Charles Sullivan
Charles Jennett
Richard Edar
Robert Dismuke
Wyatt Grimmer
Dick Beauchamp
Charles Davis
Haywood Sullivan
Rudy Wyatt
Georgia Tech Georgia game sells out as refunds top eighty three thousand
All 36 000 seats at Georgia Techs enlarged stadium sold out for the Tech versus University of Georgia football game on November 29. More than 83 000 had been refunded to latecomers. Georgia Tech reported 63 000 refunded from its allotment while UGA said 23 000 was turned back. The game moves to Atlanta from Athens Sanford Stadium hosted 54 600 last year.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
Tech
J. E. Broadnax
Georgia
Athens
Sanford Stadium
Dothan Browns Fall Behind as Geneva Redbirds Win 8-2
Dothan Browns slumped to an 8-2 loss to Geneva Redbirds after a string of miscues. Walt Milner started for Dothan, lasted seven innings, seven runs and nine hits allowed. Geneva drew twice as many hits, with key doubles by Quimby and Harkins and McAllister driving in three. Dothan drops into fifth place, Games next against Enterprise Boll Weevils.
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Dothan Browns
Geneva Redbirds
Walt Milner
Dothan
Johnny Dominecy
Wilner
Thunnack
Bobbhing
Geneva
Browns
Quimby
Harkins
McAllister
Redbirds
Wiregrass Stadium
Andalusea
Dothan Ab
Po Lyons
Q Eskew
a /Clark
Lindsey Ey
Hasty
Shaw
Hubbard
Ti Domainey
Gudzan P
I Carter
Andalusia Ab
Po Powell
Aurnedo
Rf Brown
Russo
Donner
Ughe
Dunnack Poe
Lyons Sg
Hasty If
Clark of
Shaw Rf
Lindsey
O Eskew
Milner
Dominey
Locke Demaret And Unknown Share Top In Ohio Tourney
In Columbus the Columbus Invitational golf tournament sees Jimmie Demaret Bobby Locke and George Payton tied for first after two rounds with 138 strokes each. Payton from Hampton Virginia bogied the 18th for a 70 after a 68 prior. Tommy Wright led early with 67 before settling back.
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Columbus
Jimmie Demaret
Bobby Locke
George Payton
Payton
Hampton
Tommy Wright
Knoxville
Fenn
Tall Texan
Harry Todd
Dallas
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Blazin
Ben Hogan
Snead
Matrice
County Farm Tours Highlight Local Crop Trials
County agents lead tours across the state to observe neighbor crop trials including sericea alfalfa and hybrid corn. The report notes beekeeping risks as honeybees die after stinging, a century old self-limiting defense.
Bosox Stay Hot With 12-1 Rout Of Browns
Boston Red Sox win their fifth straight by pounding the St. Louis Browns 12 to 1 behind Joe Dobson who improved to 12-5. Ted Williams blasted two homers with a man on, Murrell Jones also hit a homer, and the Sox rapped 16 hits. Johnny Berardino and Paul Lehner tripled for St Louis’ only run in the first inning. Ed Lopat struck out three in relief as Chicago White Sox beat the Yankees 2-1. Virgil Trucks shut out the A’s 13-0 to move Detroit within one game of Boston. Washington defeated Cleveland 8-4. In the NL, Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6-4 for their seventh straight win. Jackie Robinson homered for Brooklyn. Giants toppled Cubs 7-3. St Louis defeated Boston 9-5 as the Cardinals and Braves traded blows with 22 hits.
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John Griffin
New York
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Joe Dobson
Brownies
Johnny Berardino
Paul Lehner
St. Louis
Ted Williams
Murrell Jones
Brown
Yankees
Ed Lopat
Chicago White Sox
Lopat
Tommy Henricn
Mike Tresh
Bill Bevens
Taft Wright
Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
A’s
Philadelphia
George Kell
Eddie Lake
Tigers
A's
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Reds
Bucky Walters
Phillies
Dutch Leonard
Blix Donnelly
Eddie Miller
Benny Zientara
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ralph Branca
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Jim Bloohworth
New York Giants
Cubs
Chicago
Clarence (Hookscott
Bruins
Johnny Mize
Walker Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Redbirds
Dothan
Donald Culbreth
Capitol City Boys
Montgomery
Anothe
Cha
Mobile
Smith And Thornton Lead State Golfers In Alabama Team
Smith of Mobile the new State champion teams with Pressley Thornton of Dothan to lead Alabama at the Southern States four ball championship to be held at the Birmingham Country Club August 18 to 22. Walter Wood of Birmingham and Gere Williams of Tuscaloosa comprise the other Alabama pair with alternates Tommy Nicol and Paul Stapp. All four players are college students from Spring Hill College, LSU, and the University of Alabama.
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Birmingham
Gordon Smith
Mobile
Alabama
Birmingham Country Club
Smith
Pressley ‘Thornton
Dothan
Walter Wood
Barminghian
Sod Gere Willians
Tuscalosai
Southern Golf Association
Tommy Nicol
Tuscaloosa
Paul Stapp
Spring Hill College
Thornton
Louisiana State University
Wood
Williams
University of Alabama
Atlanta
East Lake
Tommy Barnes
Gene Dahlbender
Georgia
Georgian Triumphs In National Meet
In Minneapolis AP Wilfred Crosslow of Atlanta won the National Public Tanks championship in intense heat, defeating Avery Beck of Raleigh 6 and 5 on Meadow Brook Municipal course. Crossley nailed two 30 foot plus putts on holes 28 and 30 to seal the match, with Beck missing a 12 foot par putt on 28 and conceding a short putt on 31. Crossley posted three birdies in the 31 holes, prevailing as Beck parred 3s on equal terms.
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Minneapolis
Wilfred Crosslow
Atlanta
Esterday
Public Tanks
Avery Beck
Raleigh
N.C
Meadowbrook Municipal
Crossley
Beck
Alabama baseball results and standings update
Friday results show Andalusia 16 over Dothan 3 Troy 4 to 2 Ozark 1 over Greenville 7 Brewton 2 over Enterprise 12 Geneva 0. Saturday Dothan 2 Geneva and Brewton at Andalusia Ozark at Enterprise Troy at Greenville. Standings list Greenville TM 300.700 Brewton 61 38 Enterprise 549 510 Andalusia 48 53 .475 Ozark 47 54 .465 Dothan 47 55 .461 Troy 41 60 .406 Geneva 38 64 .372. Boll worm note reports county agents warn of serious damage. dusting with five percent DDT advised.
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Dethan
Andalusia
Lindsey
Ozark
Troy
Davis
Burkhardt
Benish
Thrasher
Enterprise
King and McAllisters
Darden and
Martin
Greenville
Brewton
Dothan
Geneva
Geneva & Brewton
Enterpria
JAG Enterprise
Dot
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
W. A. Ruffin
API Extension Agronomist
Heaters beat Methodists. Covington tops Kingan in upset
In city softball, Standard Heaters defeated the Methodist runner up 15-8 in the Fast League while Covington upset Kingan 9-8 in the Slow League. Supreme’s Dreamers opened the second half by routing the Amvets 15-2 as rain canceled Friday’s key matchups Colonial and Hosiery and Covington and Lions.
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Standard
Covington
Methodists
Kiwanis
Colonial
Lions
Supreme
Amvets
Baptists
Rotary
Kingan “ Oy
Qualifying today for club tourney at Dothan Country Club
Dothan Country Club officials remind golfers qualifying for the annual club tournament begin today on the local layout. About 79 entrants expected with several cards today, while roughly a dozen locals join an invitational match at Marianna course. Defending champion Putt Harvard and runner-up Jim Brennan Jr. among top Dothan players. Match play runs August 3 through August 21 with rounds on specified dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Bob Beck
Marianna
Harvard
Jim Brennan
Farmer Jones Back To Fight Tuesday Night
Farmer Jones return to the local ring Tuesday for the weekly mat feature at the open air arena on S. Oates St. He teams with Nick Carter in a two falls out of three tag match against Garza Lozano and Kali Pasha, 90 minute limit. Carter faces Pasha in the preliminary one fall bout, 30 minute max. Start time 8 30 p.m. Also notes Meadland's Dixie Runners beat Chipley 11 2 in Headland.
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Farmer Jones
Dothan
Open Air Arena
S. Oates St
Farmer
Nick Carter
Garza Lozano
Kali Pasha
Carter
Pasha
Mobile Junior Cubs Triumph In South Alabama Legion Final
Mobile Junior baseball team defeated Dothan 10 to 6 to win the South Alabama American Legion championship. Spillman pitched for Mobile, which built a big fourth inning to seal the victory after early back and forth scoring. Mobile will represent the region in the state playoff at Auburn August 5-7, with key hits from Cha Two and others and strong defense securing the title.
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Montgomery
Mobile
South Alabama American Legion
Dowthan
Dothan
Auburn
Spillman
Ray Taylor Seeks Assistant Football Coaching Role at Dothan
Ray Taylor, a Dothan newcomer and former All-Southern end from Virginia Military Institute, offers unpaid assistant football coaching at Dothan High School this fall. Coach W. D. Hewes says Taylor will work mainly with ends, aiming to shore up a weak position after four regular flankmen left last season.
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Ray Taylor
Dothan
Virginia Military Institute
Dothan High School
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Hewes
Taylor
Atlanta
Napier Field
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Tigers Press
Legion Champs
Universal
Dothan, Ala
Mer’s
E. Main St
Barry Cosmetics
Dothan Drug CO
Andalusia Arrows
Nick Gudzen
Jones
Manuel Russo
Powstl
Griffey
Locke, Demaret
Unknown
Ohio
County Farm Tours
Bosox Club
Smith and Thornton
Alabama State League
Kingan
Headland
Meadland
Dixie
Chipley
Florida
Trammell
Southern
Andrews
Knopp
Blountstown
Dothan Canvas Shop
N. Oates
and Nick Carter
Legion Champio
Stinson
Grimmer Spillman
Stroe
Culbreth
Scroggins
Slagtex
SPEIG
Concr&te
America
Houston County Milling
Phor
Parham Motor
Montgomery Highway
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