Veteran Charleston Jones Still Powers Dothan Pitching
Veteran Charleston Jones of Dothan, a rubber-armed righthander, remains strong despite age. His seven hit victory Friday broke Ozark’s nine game streak, placing Jones atop Dothan’s pitching leaders with five wins and three losses in 11 appearances. Johnson’s 22 game hitting streak ended Friday. he still leads the league with a .384 average and 10 home runs.
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Emory Lindsey
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Headland Beats Browns Behind Two-Hitter In Wide-Open Game
Headland pitcher Tacklif ton hurled a two hit game to defeat the Browns 5 to 1. Dothan slugger Olts Johnson was knocked unconscious after being hit by a pitch in the fifth. Pete Mangina scored Dothan’s lone run in the ninth as Clifton walked in the tying run. Browns head to Wit cos Stadium to meet the Bonners. Davis took the loss for Dothan.
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Glover
Celebrities Lead At Glowing Celeb Times Golf Event
The Washington Post sponsored Celeb Times golf to aid underprivileged children. Chandler Harper led men pros with 66 while Jess Sweatser and Hoyt Vandenberg posted strong scores among celebrities. Other notable totals included 57s for George Fazio and Jimmy Demarest, plus 73 for Chick Evans and Jimmy Foxx.
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Ki Aldrich
George Fazio
Jimmy Demarest
Skee Riegel
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Don Cherry
Frank Stranlahan
Chick Hvans
Jimmy Foxx
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Connie ‘Mack
Ted Smits
Associated Press
Washington Touchdown Club
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Don Hutson
Bob Sutteridge
Heitlifinger
Sammy Baugh
Herman Hickman
Fats Henry
Germany Schultz
Alex Wojciechowicz
Ernie Nevers
Roldim Thorpe
Oita Graham
Bonifay
Pastor Rea Grange
Frank Leagy Marianna
Dehintt
Ashford
Knale Rockne
Three-Team Chase For Lead In Florida League
In the West Florida League chase, Chattahoochee and Port St Joe are tied for first with six wins and two losses. Bonifay is half a game back at six and three. Today's schedule features Chattahoochee at Betty, Port St Joe at Ashford, and Graceville at Marianna, with a Thursday slate including Ashford at Bonifay and Chattahoochee at Marianna.
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Graceville
Chattshoochee
Hosiery, Supreme Take Early Lead In City Softball Loop
The early week City Softball League action shows Hosiery Millers and Supremans leading with two wins each after the first week. Hedstrom Union and Wilson beat Supremes and Newberry's, while Crushers and Codby Hodace posted strong showings. The Ladies League featured Hedstrom Union over Newberry's and Wilson defeating Supreme as teams chart standings and early pace.
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Cosby + Hodges
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George
Wetmeyer
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Hays Godwin
Dobbs
Hudson
Wilson
Morris and
Clearman
Newberry
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Han. Jr
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Larry Morris
W. F. Couch
Flowers Crawford
Two Dothan Golfers To Play At Selma
Maj. Bill Schwerin and F. A. Flowers of Dothan are entered in the Selma invitational golf tournament with qualifying Thursday June 24 and match play beginning Friday. Finals are scheduled Sunday June 27. Dothan club pro Telfair Ghio assisted in entry. more Dothan golfers expected.
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Tallahassee
Bill Schwerin
Dothan Club
Telfair Ghio
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St John’s Rearo Star Creates Cage Problems
Brooklyn AP reports St John’s Sally Walker, a standout Negro sophomore, faces scrutiny over playing at Kentucky as tense athletic relations rise. If Walker is barred from Lexington, St John’s may cancel the trip. coach Frank McGuire backs the player and seeks Kentucky’s stance amid an unresolved status.
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University of Kentucky
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Rupp
Sinkwich Promoted to Athletic Director at Tampa University
Tampa University announced 1981 82 coaching changes elevating Head Football Coach Frank Sinkwich to athletic director. The move follows last year’s changes as the university reorganizes its sports leadership.
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Offis Johnson Fractures Skull Benched Indefinitely
Dothan Browns outfielder Offis Johnson sustained a fractured skull after a pitch struck him in Headland. He remained unconscious on scene and was transported to Dothan hospital where he stayed in a semi conscious state. Johnson led the league in home runs and RBIs and batted .384 through May 28.
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Browns
Jack Clifton
Dothan
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John McPherson
Midian City
Women's Golf Clinic To Close Wednesday Due To Suspension
The clinic started in January and will shut after Wednesday with plans to resume in the Fall. Ayres won the Class A event with 3 day play and 7 putts while Mrs McCarty and Mary Glessner claimed Class B with 18 putts and John Howell won Class C with 17 points. Pro Telfair Ghia led the suspension and the club will raid yesterday. College men notes mention Alabama Florida League Big Four players and early signings to Panama.
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Dan McCarty
Mary Glessner
John C. Howell
Pro Telfair Ghia
Williams to Dodgers Brooklyn
Outfielder Dick Williams will join the Brooklyn Dodgers today after being released from the Army. He had been sent to St Paul but moved to Brooklyn when several major league clubs filed.
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