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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1943
Page
3
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls stern umpires and players in early baseball lore, including Briggs and a heated exchange over a near strike call. The piece touches on entrenched figures like ODay and Connolly, while a separate sports blurb previews forthcoming fights and summer workouts, noting attendance and upcoming cards.
Tuesday to Friday listings show a varied lineup including Lady Berlesque with Stanwyck and Barbera, Tiradey 11:00 p m, Sky show with Ethel Wer and Lena Horn, plus Batty in Coney Island. Alabama Theatre features Abbott in It Ain't Hay and Terena Wet with Joseph Cotton on Wednesday.
In Denton and Cincinnati a 1943 football touch dearth story frames Walt McQuade and Jack Cif ford as service draftees who trained together at Fort Harrison Ind and now hope to stay together under Uncle Sam. The piece notes a Puerto Rican featherweight champion nickname and echoes campus life and veteran mobilization.
The four-engine Lockheed transport features four independent lubrication and fuel systems, a pressurized cabin, tricycle landing gear, and triple rail sections. It carries 57 passengers and a crew of five, with speed over 300 mph, ceiling near 35,000 ft, and range about 4000 miles. Marketed as the world’s fastest and most powerful, it is described as America’s largest land based cargo plane using only one gallon of gasoline per mile.
The Curtiss Caravan is a twin engine low stall speed workhorse for short routes of 700 to 800 miles. Built from plywood and non strategic materials it takes off from undeveloped fields with a floor 36 inches from the ground. It features tricycle landing gear a tail tow fitting for gliders and a speed over 160 mph with a gross weight of 35,000 pounds.
The Rev and Mrs George J Creswell marked their 34th wedding anniversary with a Sunday double open house at their Knoxville Tennessee home inviting 1452 guests, representing 726 couples the Methodist pastor had married since 1920.
Searchlights used by anti aircraft crews are described as extremely strong capable of reading a newspaper by their light from a distance of twelve miles.
The New York Giants tumble toward the NL cellar after losing three of four to the Philadelphia Phillies in a weekend doubleheader set. Pitcher Carl Hubbell remains the Giants’ bright spot, securing a win and a near shutout in the first game while the club’s bats flare briefly with three homers before a ninth-inning collapse. Umpire calls and late rallies marked the setback as Giants fans endure a string of losses, with other league notes and Yankees misfortune sprinkled through the recap.
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles is favored to win a third national title as the 33rd Clay Courts tournament opens at the Detroit Tennis Club. The seven day stand features strong contenders across divisions and noted players in a crackling start to the event.
Connecticut reports 11 700 miles of highway. Detroit rises to third by defeating the Chicago White Sox twice 64 to 32. The Cleveland Indians avoid a total sweep by beating the St Louis Browns in the second game after an opening loss. The Browns won the opener 3 1 while the Indians won the second 2 1 in ten innings.
Philadelphia reports a baseball boom as the revived Phillies draw 343,004 paid admissions in the first 21 National League home games. The Athletics, ending a 19 day home stand, attracted 261,584 to 27 home games after sweeping the Yankees twice yesterday.
New York AP Mel Ott manager of the New York Giants was named the No 1 father of the year in sports by the National Father's Day Committee. The honor cited his exemplary home life with his two children along with leadership, sportsmanship, and a record-breaking on the field.
Haegg plans to challenge for the 5000 meter title at the National AAU championships Sunday in Hanover New Hampshire setting up a major showdown with Gregg Rice who is expected to enter. The two stars, both hindered by recent form concerns, loom as favorites with a strong field including Fred Witt Jerry Thornton and others. Haegg skipped the 1500 meter Saturday to focus on the longer race and defend his 5000 meter crown while Rice seeks to extend his 65 race win streak.
A sprawling baseball/horse racing update notes Devil Diver boosting the Lookouts and Crackers bankroll to over $100,000 through a series of doubleheaders. The piece highlights gambler Carter Handiap Aqueduct and rider Georgie Woolf, plus multiple Southern league games featuring Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Atlanta. It details ninth-inning turns, home runs, and key pitching performances as fans attend the season’s largest crowds.
Chicago AP Elmer Layden NL commissioner said nine club owners who pledged to carry on would proceed with 1943 plans after a Chicago league meeting on Saturday and Sunday. The session aims to adopt redrawn schedules following Cleveland withdrawal. no extra college selections expected as most grads were in last spring's draft.
A speculative science note discusses how lowering ocean levels by about 10 000 feet would redistribute land and sea to create an even geographic balance for marine and land habitats.
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