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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1945

Page

24

Fousters Trim Red Type By Four To Zero

AP wire report from Saturday describes Micke marred on the mound as the team beat Gene Red 4 to 0 in a 3,300 crowd. Mentions Heetner and Torres producing key plays, with Eddie Lake and Fredde involved in pivotal moments and Joe scoring on a Vaughn in the ninth to seal the victory.

assncTon Micke Bet Yee Nef Senewore Wight Heetner Torres Fredde Eddie Lake Joe Vaugan US Sox Gerdeher

Semi Pro Tourneys Set In South

The National Baseball Congress announces that the Sherman Field Flwers from Fort Leavenworth and the Army Air Field teams will defend their titles in the 1945 semi pro tournament series. About 100 Army clubs are expected to participate with the North Carolina meet at Greensboro on July 3.

SecurTa KAS National Baseball Congress Sherman Field Fwers Fort Leavenworth Kes Okla Army Air Field Geer Teurers Army North Carolina Gresisboro Marting

Roundup of State Meets Opens July Dates

State track meets list a series of dates and locations including Pine Buies Arkansas Jacksonville Florida Batonet Louisiana Jackson Miss Sly 4 Greensboro North Carolina Greenville North Carolina Nashville Tennessee with listed meeting days in early July noting city and state pairings for competitions and schedules.

South—Beniston Ala Pine Buies Ark Jacksonville Fla Batonet Jackson Miss. Sly Greensboro N.C Greenville N. C Nashville

Polynesian Wins Preakness in Record Time at Pimlico

Polynesian, ridden by Wayne Wright, defeats Hoop Jr. by a half length to win the 55th Preakness at Pimlico in heat and a record purse of 87,670. Darby Dieppe, Hoop Jr.’s closest challenger, finishes second with The Doge fourth. Pavot and others follow as crowd totals reach 24,096 and handle hits 347,343.

Oblo Baltimore Sim Abrupty Hoop, Jr Pumicca Mra. PL ALB Widener Philadelphia Qnehaif Darby Dieppe Doge Pentagon Walter Jeffords Pavot Withers Hoop Jr Pavat Hilltop Alsab Mrs. Widener Bke Wright Albert Snider Hoop Is Polynesian Hoop Jr. Battlines

Rainer Nine Tops Dothan Glass 6 2 In Wiregrass Play

Rainer Nine defeated Dothan Glass 6 2 Friday night to boost their league position to four wins, while Dothan Glass slips with six losses. Doathen Glass clash again as the four team league heads into the final week of the first belt.

Dothan Glass Raver Wile Dothan Glass Intee Defea Dr Peppers Doikee Jeu Cream Reiner Sym Ae

Baseball Today Results From The Associated Press

American League scores show New York 3 Philadelphia 4 and Boston 0 Washington 4 Detroit 74 Chicago 5-1. Cleveland at St Louis night. National League Philadelphia at New York night. Brooklyn 6 Boston 6 in 11 12 innings. St Louis 13 Pittsburgh 10. Southern Association lists three night games. standings show Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York St Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia and others with varying win totals and percentages. Night games omitted for some matchups.

New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Lous Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh Skb St. Louis Cincinnati St. Lews St Lows

College Heads Favor Giving GIs Choice in Sports

New Orleans AP reports 97 college presidents favor letting war veterans choose any institution to compete in intercollegiate athletics, while five oppose. The stance contrasts with SEC policy that would bar a veteran from competing at a different college after GI days.

New Orleans Horace Renegar Tulane University American College Publicity Association ACPA Southeastern Conference SEC

Stable names in a racing card fragment

Readable fragment lists horse lineage and stable names including Swallow Alexis from Henry Lunger’s Christiana stable and Adams and Botanet from Bruce Live’s Bobanet stable with ownership ties to Wil lam Helis.

Arcaro Rides Devil Diver To Victory At Belmont

Jockey Ed Arcaro steered Devil Diver to win the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park before 35,468 fans, the Greentree stable taking home $50,000 added. The 1 to 2 favorite, backed by $231,533, led all the way and won by three lengths over Stymie, with Olympic Zenith third and Great Ryan fourth. The Diver's win boosted his earnings to $251,169 overall. payoffs were $3.60 to win and $2.30 to place.

New York Eddie Arcaro Devil Diver Greentree Belmont Park Arcaro Huup, Sr Ethel D Jacobs Stymie Wiliam Helis Olympic Zenith Circle M Ranchs Ryan Loft Olympic Zenith Great Rush Ag Styme

Six-Team Wiregrass Lions Softball League Formed

Six-town softball league organized by Lions Clubs in southeast Alabama begins play tomorrow night. Gate receipts go to each club member’s charity fund. Teams hail from Dothan Abbeville Ozark Enterprise Elba and Samson.

Lions Clubs Alovamia Wiregrass Dothan Abbeville Ozark Enterprize Elba Samson

Detroit Sweeps Double Bill in AL Tightens Race

Detroit pitchers Dizzy Tro and Hal Newhouser dominated a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, lifting the Tigers to wins 1–0 and 2–1 before 9,996 fans. Newhouser earned his ninth win of the season as Detroit moved within a half game of the league leaders.

Detroit

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