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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1947

Page

3

Newhouser And Feller Stage Comebacks By Shutout Wins

Hal Newhouser shut out the Red Sox 5 0 in Detroit to restore faith in his form while Bob Feller blanked the Athletics 2 0 in the Cleveland game as Cleveland and Detroit moved atop their leagues. Phil Marchildon blanked Philadelphia 4 0 in the opener of a doubleheader The Yankees rallied past St Louis 5 4 and Washington edged Chicago 1 0 in the opener of a Chicago doubleheader. Ralph Kiner hit two homers in a Pirates sweep as the NL leader.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Hal Newhouser Detroit Bob Feller Cleveland Red Sox A's Hal Bob Newhouser Tigers New York Yankees Feller Athletics Phil Marchildon St. Louis Browns Washington Chicago White Sox Senators Chicago White Sox

Oscar Fraley Picks Big Loop All Stars for All Star Teams

New York reports voting underway to name American and National League rosters for the Chicago All Star game at Wrigley Field on July 8. Fraley highlights expected NL stars from the Giants, Phillies, Reds, Dodgers, Cardinals, Pirates and Braves with O A L selections and notes pitching edge for the Nationals.

New York Chicago Wrisley Field Boston Braves New York Giants Phillies Reds Dodgers Cardinals Pittfarrh Detroit Walker Cooper Giants Brooklyi Beuce Edwards Boston Warren Spahn Schoolboy Rowe Phils Frank Barony Cubs Joe Hatten Bronklyn Warry Precheen St. Louis Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati George McQuinn Yanks Cleveland Joe Gordon Tou Boudreau Pat George Kell Joe Dillacaio Stan Spence Washington Ted Williams Rosner The A's Mike Tresh White Sox Bobbys Feller Hal Newhouser Tigers Freddie Mutchinson Dizzy Trout

Mangrum Defends National Open Title In St Louis

Lloyd Mangrum, 34, Chicago pro, fired a final 66 to win the National Capital Open with a 269, 19 under par, earning $2,000. He edged rivals Sam Snead and Ben Hogan, while Skip Alexander and Ed Oliver tied for second at 272. Payton, 23, draws note as a promising young pro.

Washington St. Louis Lloyd Mangrum Mangrim Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Bobby Locke Johannesburg South Africa Mangrum Chicago Margrum Sam Snead Skip Alexander Lexington N.C Alexander Fd Oliver Wilmington Del Snead Mangorum Locke George Paxton Hampton Lew Worsham Oakmont Payton

Baseball Results From Alabama State League and Southern Association

Yesterday Dothan defeated Geneva 11 to 3 while Enterprise beat Ozark 3 to 2. Greenville led 21 to 7 over Andalusia on Saturday as Troy fell to 4 and 7, with Brewton Crain noted. Today Dothan plays Geneva and Troy visits Greenville among others. Standings show Brewton 37 10 and 0.692, plus teams like Andalusia 25 25 and Ozark 20, with Enterprise 29 and Troy 0. Games across the region include Dothan 3 Abbeville 1 and Wewville 4 Headland 3. City softball lists Supreme vs Baptist and Kiwanis vs Lions. National and American League scores include Philadelphia 5 4 and St. Louis at New York rain, with Southern Association results: Atlanta 6 2, Birmingham 4 1, Mobile 3 1, Nashville 2 4. Upcoming tonight: Boston at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Detroit, and many more across leagues.

Dothan Geneva Enterprise Ozark Greenville Troy Andalusia Brewton Crain Brewton Aou Enterprise C.secessene Troy Oo AY Dothan Esseeee Verano Ee SL Woo Tri-C Aglue Dothan Abbeville Wewville Headland Supreme Baptist Kiwanis Lions Associated Press Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Louis Cleveland Detroi Southern Associati Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Chattanoos Mobile Little Hock New Orleansa Memphis Chilcago Detroit Washington Ty Pittsburg Cinemiath WOL Pet Seseeaeseeses TRSM O.e SMM Atlanta Ccees Little Rock

Dominey Stars As Browns Crush Geneva 11 3

Houston County ace Johnny Dominey delivered a nine hit day, fanning five with no walks, driving in four and scoring three as Dothan blitzed Geneva Redbirds 11 3. Eskew and Dominey each had three hits, while Hubbard and Clark doubled. Gene vea’s Medlin walked eight while Dothan piled 13 baserunners. Browns travel to Geneva tonight with week slate at Andalusia, Ozark, Brewton ahead.

Houston County Johnny Dominey Dothan Geneva Redbirds Johnny Emory Lindacy Browns Eskew Dominey Hubbard Clark Hasty Medlin Geneva Andalusia Ozark Brewton Ozark Enterprise

Kirkland Hurls Newville Victory: Fliers Score Win

The Newville nine toppled Headland 4-3 in the Tri County League as Joe Ed Kirkland, Alabama Crimson Tide ace, worked the late innings to secure the win. Oates belted a twelfth inning homer for the decisive run. Newville out hit Headland 8 to 6 with three errors apiece.

Newville Alabama Crimson Tide Joe Ed Kirkland Headland Dixie Vin Newville Rosser Oates Dothan Hardy McKnight Kurkland Tice and Parker Taylor Andrews Midland City Fliers Walker Abbeville Dave Edgar Works Snell

Flair Homers In 11th Inning To Beat Memphis For Pelicans

New Orleans fans forget Byam as Al Flair delivers an 11th inning homer to beat Memphis 3 2 in the opener after a 13 6 nightcap win. Flair, batting around .270 with eight homers and 45 RBIs, helps keep the Pelicans atop the Southern Association race over Mobile. Roy Wright earned the win in relief. Cross closed out the nightcap win.

William Tucker Atlanta New Orleans Pelicans George Byam Nashville al Flair Flair Memphis Southern Association Mobile Bears Homer Spragins Roy Wright Walt Cross Mobile Little Rock Travelers John Hall al Picchota Pat McGlothin Sam House

Ed Rusk and Arthur Godwin Triumph in Expert Novice Motorcycle Finals

Ed Rusk from Columbus, Ga., won the Expert final at the Houston County Farm track in a 10-lap race, defeating Ed Chambless of Montgomery and Arthur Godwin. William A. Osbourne of Pensacola won the novice final, with J. C. Hatcher and B. J. Geddy placing second and third.

Ed Rusk Arthur Godwin Columbus Houston County Farm County Farm Rusk Ed Chambless Montgomery Alrived William A. Osbourne Pensacola Fla Thomas Odum J. C. Hatcher Cal Downing Osbourne Hatcher B. J. Geddy Lannett Chambless Herman Dahlke Tuscaloosa Godwin

Crippled Kid Meets Trippi as Cracker Visitor

Ten year old Billy Joe Weatherford of Atlanta, disabled since birth, greeted Charley Trippi and Ki Ki Cuyler during a Cracker visit. The boy, idolizing Trippi since age seven, expects to follow his hero to Chicago where Trippi will play pro football with the Cardinals this fall. The meeting came after Georgia Tech game triumphs celebrated by the Georgia faithful.

Charley Trippi Crest University of Georgia Southern Association Atlanta Crackers Billie Joe Weatherford Trippi Atlanta Kiki Cuyler The Crackers Billie Billy Joe Weatherford Charley Trippi Pittston Billy Joe T. J. Weatherford Tol Chicago Cardinals Tech Georgia Tech Georgia

Georgia grid turns tense after Nashville clash

The report sketches a chaotic scene at Monday night’s Nashville game as Cuyler and Trippi clash over a uniform. Tri warns of harm, while Cuyler exits with terse remarks. A bystander notes gratitude toward Cuyler and disputes over who will be hurt next.

Cracker Menn Nashville Cuyler Trippi Unife Tri Georgia

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