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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1947

Page

17

Dothan Legion Nine Wins Sixth Straight as Stinson Shuts Down Headland

Dothan Legion Nine secured their sixth consecutive victory after Levone Stinson and Killingsworth limited Headland to few hits at Wiregrass Stadium. Stinson fanned seven and Ashford’s Dodson homered in a 6-5 Ashford win over Ozark, with Keyton impressing in right field and a late Ashford rally sealing the game.

Dothan Legion Ashford Ozark Dothan Levone Stinson Qester Killingsworth Wiregrass Stadium Stinson Red Killingsworth Chester Lee Headland Dodson Rosser Keyton

Cubs Use Same Old Formula To Cop National Loop Lead

Cubs win 9th straight over the Phillies 6 3 to take first in the National League as Hank Wyse gains his third victory with help from Ed Waitkus and Marv Rickert homers. Giants fall a half game back after Ewell Blackwell banks a 4 3 win for Cincinnati. Cardinals sweep Dodgers in a doubleheader, 5 3 and 12 2. Yankees explode past Browns 12 4 behind Lindell's big day and Reynolds strong start.

Cornelius Ryan New York Chica Cubs Philadelphia Phils Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Cubs Reds Chicago Cub Phils Dutch Leonard Ed Waitkur Marv Rickert Hank Wyse Buster Adams Andy Seminick Giants Ewell Blackwell Walker Cooper Grady Hatton Clyde Vollmer Tor Tatum St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Dodger al Brazile al Schoendienst Whitey Kurowski Pirate Brave Red Sox White Sox Indians Athletics Tigers Senators Yankees St. Louis Browns John Lindeld Andy Lindell Charley Keller Yanks Allie Reynolds Phil Rizzuto Ralph Houk Billy Johnson Jeff Heath Johnson Cardinals

Bulldogs and Eagles win first games in league

In round one the Bulldogs beat the Cardinals 18 to 13 and the Dothan Eagles defeated the Blue Jays 12 to 9. Second round was rained out and postponed to Monday at 3 p.m.

Bulldogs Cardinals Dothan Eagles Blue Jays

Hubbard Elected Dothan Captain

Cecil Hubbard veteran Dothan shortstop named captain of the Dothan Browns. Manager Emory Lindsey announced the decision after Woody Coombs resignation. Hubbard joined from the Gadsden Pilots with Clarence Harkins and improved to a .292 batting average despite an ailing arm.

Cecil Hubbard Dothan Dothan Browns Emory Lindsey Browns Hubbard Lindsey Woody Coombs Gadsden Pilots Clarence Harkins

Red Sox Trade Rudy York for Murrell Jones

Boston announces an even swap of first basemen Rudy York and Murrell Jones with both clubs scheduled for a doubleheader. York hit 278 last season and is at 1212 this year while Jones sits at .236. York came from Detroit in 1946 for Eddie Lake.

Boston Rudy York Murrell Jones Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox York Red Sox Jones Detroit Eddie Lake Lake Tigers Navy

Runners Routed by Troy State Teachers 34 3

Headland fell apart at Peanut Stadium as Troy State Teachers routed them 34 to 3. Pitcher Stubby Grant struck out 16 while allowing four hits and hitters Taylor Fowler and Screws each added four blows in the massacre.

Headland Dixie Peanut Stadium Troy State Taylor Fowler Screws Stubby Grant

Jays, Bulldogs Meet on Minnie T Heard and Southside Diamonds

Tuesday the Blue Jays face the Bulldogs at Minnie T Heard. Also the Cardinals meet the Eagles at Southside. Thursday the Jays play the Eagles at Minnie T Heard and the Cards clash with the Bulldogs on the Southside diamond.

Blue Jays Bulldogs Minnie T. Heard Cardinals Eagles Southside Jays Cards

Troy Tigers Play Here This Afternoon In Wiregrass Series

Brewton pitcher Joe Beaugez earned a three hit win over the Dothan Browns as Brewton defeated Dothan 7-2. Wisnom opened for Dothan but limited to six innings plus, while Beaugez struck out eight. Turner drove in three runs for Brewton with a late triple and DiNicola adding two RBIs. The two clubs resume a series at Wiregrass Stadium at 2 30 this afternoon.

Joe Beaugez Dothan Browns Lindsey Brewton Millers George Wisnom Dothan Graetz Wisnom Beauger Jo-Jo Browns Glenn Clark Turner DiNicola James Clelland Beauges Brewton Dethan Troy Tigers Wiregrass Stadium Ozark Towth Laty Eagles Dominey Ribble Olsen Benny Shaw Hughes Clark Eskew Brownies Jurek Quimby Server Archipoli Hubbard Scott and Martin Rn Games Ee Ann Enterprise Kamphatts Kranitzey Darden Lamt Martin Geneva Ion Ann Any Cox Patterson McAllimer Delay McGarrty

Columbia Lad Wins Marbles Tournament in Augusta

Lennard Hinson of Columbia wins the all Southern Marbles Tourney with a 16 5 record. Charien Gualtney of Salem takes second with 13 0 wins nine losses. Hinson will represent the South at the national meet in Wildwood New Jersey on June 22 and receives a bicycle.

Augusta Lennard Hinson Columbia All Southern Martees Tournas Charien Gualtney Salem Hinson Wildwood N. J Boboyo Maine Union, S. C Harold Snnner Madetta Moore Shuler

Selma Country Club Invitational Won by Carlson of Toledo

Marshall Carlson of Toledo and Montgomery captured the 39th annual Selma Country Club Invitational Golf Tournament by defeating Harry Pritchett of Tuscaloosa four and three. Pritchett was the two time defending champion.

Son Toledo Montgomery Harry Pritchett Tuscaloosa Pritchett

Kirkland Hurls Tide To Win Over Tigers

In Charlotte Alabama defeats Clemson 8-2 in game one as Joe Kirkland keeps Tigers hitless after returning from tonsillitis. Alabama takes lead early with two in the first and adds five in the eighth aided by walks and Clemson errors.

Kirkland Tigers Charlotte N.C University of Alabama Clemson Alabama Ig 'T Lext Joe Kirkland Tonsillitis Crimson Tide Luther Renta Jay Byrd J. F. Sharpe Firth Hentz Bill Martin Bansas Lyn McMackin ID. J. Gambrell McMackin

Clemson Triumphs in Late Rally Over Pitching Mystery

In the ninth inning Clemson pushed across a run on a fielder's choice as Coker scored on a sequence of two errors and a wild pitch. Kirkland's baffling delivery hindered the Tigers' breakthrough and contributed to the tense rally.

Clemson Tigers Kirkland Coker

Parker Wins Southern Net Title in New Orleans

Frank Parker defeated Jack Tuero to claim the 62nd Southern Tennis Championship title in New Orleans. Tuero, a Tulane star, upset Davis Cupper Gardner Mulloy in the semifinals, while Parker advancing by beating George Penn on the path to the final.

New Orleans Frank Parker Jack Tuero Tuero Tulane University

Pitcher Voiselle Traded To Cards For Cooper

Big Bill Voiselle, in Boston, says he is glad to leave Mel Ott and the Giants behind. Voiselle is exchanged for Mort Cooper after an incident with Ott over a curving pitch two years ago. Ott fined Voiselle $500 for throwing at Johnny Hopp, costing the Giants a game.

Pittsburgh Bill Voiselle Boston Sirarea Mel Ott Giants Hoe Mort Cooper Voiselle Ott Johnny Hopp Gianta

United States Reports Large Postage Issuance Total

The United States has issued more than 656 billion dollars worth of postage atampa.

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