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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1944
Page
3
A fragment from a 1940s sports column blends boxing lore with baseball quirks. It recalls Nat Fleischer meeting a young future sports writer, muses on Dodgers eras, and ends with trivia about pitchers and team pennants amid wartime constraints.
The page lists film and stage offerings across theatres with titles including Beng of Nevada Call of The Jungle Marked Marvel and Passage To Tomorrow. Notable stars such as Barbara Stanwyck Bogart and James Mason appear in various screenings with day by day schedules through Sunday.
In a tight Southern Association scramble Nashvile and Avant push toward the finish with both teams neck and neck. Atlanta held pace with a split doubleheader against Chattanooga and Memphis shaded Little Rock in a 2-game set while Birmingham blanked New Orleans. Russ Meyer and Ernie Balser led Nashville while Boyd Tepler continued his unbeaten streak in the nightcap. Pete Gray starred for Memphis in the opening game as Paul Dean and Ellis Kinder exited early with injuries.
National League results include Boston over Pittsburgh and New York over Cincinnati while Chicago split with Philadelphia. American League shows New York and Detroit wins as St Louis falls twice. Southern Association features Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville and Birmingham wins. Tonight Pittsburgh visits Boston and other matchups headline the schedule.
Napier Field hosts the 64th Division Panthers against the Graffies in a South Georgia Service League game. The Panthers boast 17 wins in 16 games, with former major league catcher Relbe leading the squad alongside other ex pro players. The Graffies upset Marianna Army Air Field 3 to 1 last Sunday, boosting their title hopes as Napier Field marks its base anniversary with an open house featuring a standout baseball program.
Standings show Boston leading with 80 points, New York 465, Philadelphia 4255, Chicago 460, Detroit 48, Washington 42, Nashville 23, Atlanta 168, Memphis 160, Little Rock 14, Birmingham 160, Mobile 17, New Orleans 1 321, Chattanooga 2, and 250 in the mix. Team marks and city abbreviations appear, reflecting a busy league table.
News recounts Walter’s slump and Giants rout as St Louis Cardinals and others clash. Details include Walters facing his 36th win attempt, Giants beating him 8-0, Redlegs rallying in a late doubleheader, and Browns extending lead with twin bills over Senators. Also notes Dodgers, Cardinals, and Red Sox in tense pennant race amid multiple box scores.
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