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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
2
In New York fans fill Yankee Stadium as rain halts the Louis Walcott bout plan. Officials cover airports and guard dressing rooms while delaying the card. Louis and Walcott remain in isolation, awaiting a possible reschedule, with tickets torn and reissued.
In the Southeastern League battle for second, Montgomery leads by ten games while Jackson clings to a one game edge over Pensacola. Montgomery edged Vicksburg 2-1, Jackson beat Selma 7-3, and Pensacola defeated Gadsden 6-2. Anniston topped Meridian 6-3.
Botanists continue to write flower names in Latin to ensure universal understanding across nations. Latin nomenclature standardizes references, aiding communication among colleagues regardless of language.
Browns fall 9-8 in extra frames to Enterprise after a four run fourth inning. Troy Tigers crush Brewton 12-0 with Hobbs on the mound. Greenville tops Geneva 7-4 as Lindermuth homers. Andalusia defeats Ozark. Hicks loses despite fewer hits. Rip Hewes says Negro fans admitted free tomorrow.
Alabama State League results show Meneae Pont over Nabe 4 0 and Dothan 7 12 over Abdaubisa 0 in the inning tally. Alabama Florida League reports cancelled midgame and Graceville losses to Chiple, with Legion League scores and National League results including Brooklyn beating Pittsburgh and New York loss at Chicago.
In New York AP dispatch, the weather bureau predicted fair conditions for tonight as Louis and Walcott prepare for their heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. A late afternoon shower threat was expected to fade, allowing 8 p.m. CST start. If weather deteriorates, the fight could be moved to Saturday.
SYLACAUGA Alabama AP Steve Potts defending champion from Memphis faces Charles Devoe Indianapolis in the junior singles final of the Cotton States Tennis Tour. Devoe and Bill Bastion captured the junior doubles title, while Ham Richardson Baton Rouge repeated as boys singles champion and teamed with Bobby Sierra Tampa to win boys doubles. Potts defeated Dick Holroyd 6-3 6-0 in the semifinals and Devoe beat Richardson 6-3 6-1.
In Chicago AP reports an all-pro final looms in the 19th women s Western Open. Babe Didrikson Zaharias leads a field including Helen Dettweiler and other champions toward semis while Patty Bert faces Beverly Hanson in a lower bracket clash. Zaharias dominates Skycrest layout with strong drives and iron play. Dettweiler edged Mary Agnes Wall 82 in a quarterfinal after overcoming a two-hole deficit.
Emory Lindsey, the Browns catcher, broke his right thumb Wednesday night against Enterprise and will miss several weeks. Jim Colley and Frank Avinger will catch behind the plate, with a possible addition to the roster if Lindsey sidelined longer. Robert Lassiter, a right handed pitcher formerly with Newman Ga in the Georgia Alabama League, arrived and may debut this week.
Abbeville Lions of the semi pro Alabama Florida League have disbanded and will not complete their schedule. They failed to report for games in Chipley and Midland City. Midland City Fliers’ director confirmed the move and a league meeting is likely. remaining four clubs will continue to play. Chipley defeated Graceville 9-4 in a league game.
New Orleans won both ends of a doubleheader to climb from last place, with Freddie Vaughn delivering power and Vaurehban homering in game one to seal a 3 0 win. Livengood held off the Travelers in game two as New Orleans built a big lead and held on 6 4. Chattanooga dropped to Birmingham 12 2. Atlanta gained ground in the race with a 6 3 win over the Bears as Nashville folded 7 6 to the Crackers.
Ramsay High School edges Brothers College of Memphis 1 to 0 in the 14th inning to win a Southeastern regional high school baseball game. Dothan American Legion junior team scheduled to play Samson Legion tonight at 7 30 in Wiregrass State.
Fragmentary report notes a 6-0 score and a Birmingham defeat of Chicago 35 at Wiregrass Stadium on a Tuesday night. The text hints at a harsh tribal test or rite involving tattooed teeth and painful procedures, suggesting a severe, possibly symbolic punishment or exclusion from a group.
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