Don Kennington Leads Junior Golf Hopefuls From Dothan
Dothan area sports notes highlight thirteen year old Don Kennington’s rising status as a top junior golfer, his win over Randy Church, and capture plans for James Ware Burkett’s Alabama enrollment. The piece also applauds Crawford Mosley’s youth programs and advocates building a Dothan swimming pool as summer sport to boost local fitness and community recreation.
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Don Kennington
Dothan Country Club
Young Press Thornton
Dothan
Louisiana State University
Don
Randy Church
Press Thornton
Kennington
Laurela
James Ware Burkett
University of Alabama
Crawford Mosley
American Legion Junior Baseball Club
Mosley
Interclub Council
Rut Crawford
Phil Forrester
Flowers Crawford
Cecil Rackley
Billy Blount
Ingraham Hanrahan, Jr
Johnny Davis
Eagle
Mecklenburg County votes wet after decade long wait
In Charlotte, Mecklenburg County moved to authorize state operated liquor stores after a heated campaign. Unofficial returns show 16 377 in favor to 12 830 against with rural areas voting dry and Charlotte voting wet. If official, the decision makes Mecklenburg the first western county to have ABC stores since the 1947 Legislature authorization.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mecklenburg County
ABC
Cameron Morrison
H. H. Baxter
Durham County
General Assembly
Helium Discovery and Civic Push for Pool
The note recalls helium first found on the sun during the 1868 solar eclipse and later on earth in 1895. It links physical fitness to service, highlighting swimming skills as life saving. Civic leaders revisit plans for a pool to benefit Dathan's youth and adults, hoping for action this time.
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Armed Services
Mosley
Dathan
Snead Worsham in playoff for National Open crown
Sam Snead and Lew Worsham reached an 18 hole playoff to decide the National Open at St Louis Country Club after both finished tied at the 72 hole mark. Worsham led at 54 holes but Snead surged with two late birdies to force a playoff.
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Sam Snead
Lew Worsham
Gayle Talbot
ST. Louis
Samuel Jackson Snead
Philadelphia
Sam
Worsham
Snead
Oakmont
St. Andrews
Navy
Oakmont Club
Fach
Ralph Guldaht
Sammy
Washington, DC
Bobby Locke
Ed Porky Oliver
Wilminston
Del
Locke
Cud chewing device raised as safety first measure
The animal safety device focuses on cud chewing to reduce open danger. Hunted animals may expose themselves briefly by gathering gross-out material before retreating to a guarded area to chew it up.
Big Ben's World War I wounds found in London dial
The white dial of Big Ben in London shows numerous holes from shrapnel caused by air raids in World War I.
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Houses of Parliament
London
Women Golfers Ready For Western Open
A star studded field of top women golfers from across the nation, including Betty Jameson and Helen Dettweiler, prepare for the Western Open at the 6,300 yard Capital City Country Club course. Notable entrants include Katheryn Wemphill, Hope Scizni ous, and Louise Suggs, with Patty Berg among contenders for the title.
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Texas
Helen Dettweiler
Indio
Calif
Katheryn Wemphill
Hope Sciznious
Greensboro
N. C
Eileen Stulb
Atgusia
David Roberta
Chester John
Birmingham
Ala
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Greenlands
Capital Cuy Country Club
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Gud
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
School-Age Boys Organize League In Dothan
Four softball teams for school age boys organized in Dothan. Blue Blazers captained by Marvin Driver, Purple Pirates led by Robert Powell, Red Riders with Wesley Wright, and Black Bears under Lamar Casey. Season opens this week on Baker lot in Dixie, games Tuesday and Thursday at 3 pm.
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Dothan
Crawford Mosley
Blue Blazers
Marvin Driver
Purple Pirates
Robert Powell
Red Riders
Wesley Wright
Black Bears
Lamar Casey
Baker Lot
Dixie
Blazers
Bears
Pirates
Favorite Quintet On Mat Program
Five local favorites will appear Tuesday night at the open air arena near the overhead bridge on S. Oates Street for the weekly wrestling show promoters said yesterday. Nick Carter and Charley Laye, veterans of the Dothan mat, team against Prince Omar and Kali Pasha, the foreign villains, in a tag bout. Omar meets Charley in a preliminary bout.
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S. Oates St
Nick Carter
Charley Laye
Prince Omar
Kali Pasha
Charley
Local Fight Night Opens Tuesday With Keene As Referee
A Tuesday night boxing card kicks off with veteran Don Keene serving as referee. The page notes a familiar figure among fighters and hints at a lively local showdown to start the week.
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Laye
Don Keene
Fe Om
Only One Filly Won Kentucky Race in 1875 History
Only one filly had entered the Kentucky race since 1875 and Regret, prize money $24,003, was the lone entrant and 1915 champion.
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Kentucky
Man Learns to Fly Through Air and Adaptation
A fragment notes the idea that human flight remains unconquered and suggests the ability to fly stems from air and adaptation of the body. No clear event or names are provided. The line reflects a philosophical view on human aviation progress.
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White Sox
Comiskey Park
Dothan Tiger
Crimson Tide
Burkett
Doathan
Bare
Babe Didrikson
Zaharias
Folfer
Denver
Gallane
Scotland
Jacqueline Gordon
Babe
Max’s Grill
Speigner Concrete Block Co
Old Fairground
Alaga Coach Lines
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Reserve Insurance
N. Foater
Oscar Ray
Johnson - Wilkerson Funeral Home
North Carolina
Sammy Sinks
Chapman
Moore
Herb Chapman
Jimmie Moore
Ralph Adams
Ben Hogan
St. Louis Country Club
Babe Zaharias
Manila
Southside
Jack Kingry
E. Main
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Main Street
Harrison
Lisenby
N, Foster
Pho
S3c
Tax Inc
Under the Stars
Prince OM
Charlie LA
Joe Gunther
ARMY
Southern Supply House
Dothan Bank and Trust
Martin
Anderson
E. Troy St
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