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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1950
Page
6
Del Ennis leads Philadelphia with 13 hits in 30 at bats, homers, doubles, and RBIs amid a big day for the Phillies as Robin Roberts and others win doubleheaders. The Yankees and Tigers win, Indians split, and several NL teams pick up wins, with notable plays from Wertz, Kell, and Reese.
Atlanta AP reports war time calls not yet curbing SEC football. Draftees 24–25 age first, few reserves, National Guard presence modest. Fall semesters start mid-September. veterans draw protection from recall, aiding pro football links. Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Georgia face limited impact while Navy and Guard units shape rosters.
York edged Brewton Weevils 2 1 in extras as Nathan and Bowden Robinson led a late rally at Wiregrass stadium. Geneva Redbirds lost 7 4 to Enterprise while Headland and Andalusia posted wins as heavy hitters delivered key hits and pitchers dominated.
In the only game in the West Florida league Bonifay defeated De-Finiax as Urquart allowed late hits and fielding miscues. Final line shows Bonifay with several hitters contributing while Finiax struggled with control and defense. Graceville meets Chipley while Malone hosts Yahuochre in upcoming tilts.
Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi and Florida lack t2z ards while most schools field Verge ROTC units. These programs tend to supply many players for a ten month at least period, influencing roster sizes and team depth.
A North Carolina player secured victory at the TVI tournament amid a tight finish. The final round featured strong play from several competitors including Ward and Tarboro, with steady scoring on the back nine deciding the outcome.
The Alabama state league remains open with no dominant 20 game winner. Dave Cataway of Andalusia has 19 wins. Byly Pouncey of Enterprise leads pitchers with a 14 3 record. Jim Colley and Jack Loney pace batting averages while McPherson tops several categories. Ozark claims a new home run leader as the season nears its end.
Dothan beat Beet 1 0 2 to 1. Headland and Barons engaged in tight games as Nashville leads Southern Association races. McPherson leads batting with 152 hits, Don Plarski tops steals, and Pouncey holds strong pitching. News Bureau Atlanta notes Nashville’s late surge and Birmingham’s doubleheader outcomes.
Associated Press list of top baseball leaders by league with players from Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston and Chicago. Includes batting and pitching leaders with names such as Robinson Brooklyn and others from the early season.
Penn Saccia narrowed the Southeastern League gap to two percentage points behind Montgomery after an abbreviated seven inning win over Selma. The Fliers won 8 to 2 in a curtailment caused by curfew. Joe Kirkland limited the Clover Cats to seven hits. Selma tied in hits but had two errors. Gauden mishandled Vicksburg, boosting errors for the visitors. Homer Spraging earned the win with strong relief.
Fragmented OCR text covers Abbeville-Cuthbert rainout and a proposed Egyptian film project. Mentions Mele tragedy, Teague, and Markey planning a one billion dollar cinema venture in Egypt amid historical drama about Mohamed Al Pasha the Great. Notes Egypt’s climate as favorable for filming and a reference to eclipses repeating every ten years and twelve days.
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