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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1947

Page

11

Tri County League Adopts Anti Gambling Stance

The Wee Tri County League of eight amateur teams in Wiregrass urges fans to keep money off the stands. President Emmett Carter asks supporters to back their team without betting, notes last year’s playoff wagering, and cites fan-crew influence on game integrity. Season begins April 6 with 43 games and an All-Star game July 3.

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District Cage Finals Go To Andalusia

The western division eliminations in Andalusia set Andalusia to host the district finals next Saturday after a higher gate than Dothan. Semi finals saw Kinston beat Elba 48-38 and Pleasant Home beat Florala 43-29. the division final has Pleasant Home defeating Kinston 47-28.

Dothan Andalusia Bothan Nathan Kinston Enterprise Pleasant Home Elba Florala

Kramer And Betz Dominate Indoor Titles Campaign

Kramer and Pauline Betz, top seeds at the National Indoor Championships, advanced to the third round in New York at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Kramer crushed Nate Goldstein 6-1 6-3 while Betz defeated Norma Barber 6-1 6-0 as crowds of about 1,200 watched the early rounds.

New York Kramer Pauline Betz U. S Dave Seventh Regiment Armory Los Angeles Mrs. Betz Nate ‘Goldstein Brooklyn Betz Norma Barber Empire Star Elwood Conke J. Gilbert Hall Cooke Bob Falkenburg Frank Salicsi Miss Betz

ABBEVILLE YELLOW JACKETS Win Warecrass League Crown

Abbeville Yellow Jackets clinch the Warecrass Basketball League title as third seed. Entecpice avecdne Jacnets shines in a 66 52 semifinal victory. Photo shows players and coach Bislock Ravle. Slocomb Red Tops pull off a major upset by beating Columbia 80 62 before losing to Dothan later.

Abbeville Yellow Jackets Aoteville Front Rea Brown Barnes Crawford Monceat See Culpepper F. Carr Searcy Cunningham Cy. Carro WL. Bislock Ravle Slocomb Red Stocknh Columbia Caere Dothan Hr Weeee Bo Rees Smith Farmer Kirkland Hendley Hollis Patlups H. Belles Williams J. B Davidson Fingle

Faultless Triumphs in Miami Stakes at Hialeah Park

In Miami at Hialeah Park Faultless wins the Stakes races on Saturday. Faesithos farms the pia and parlay victory with Cultus and Fatin's Parlay as contenders on the same day. The program notes reserve percentages and weather conditions affecting the event.

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Gihaverry 15 To 1 Upsets Santa Anita Handicap Field

The long shot Gihaverry 15 to 1 bursts from the stretch to defeat Armed at Santa Anita. See Tee See led early but faded late as Stitch Avain tried to chase, with the winner stopping the clock in 2 01 4 5, three fifths of a second off Seabiscuit’s 1940 track record.

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Enterprise Wins Dothan Tournament Title

In the Dothan tournament final Enterprise defeated Dothan 43 to 13 after sweeping through the bracket. Earlier rounds saw Enterprise beat Rehobeth 9 33 and Abbeville 35 21 while Dothan advanced with wins over Midland City 43 21 Slocomb 37 24 and a 43 13 final showing.

Clayton Brundidge Rehobeth Newton Finterprise Daleville Dothan Midland City Slocomb Columbia Abbeville Enterprise

One Round Between Babe And Sixth Consecutive Crown

Babe Didrikson Zaharias defeated Margaret Gunther on the 19th hole in the South Atlantic Women's tournament semifinal to move within one win of a sixth consecutive winter crown. Peggy Kirk eliminated Pohle Riley to set up tomorrow's title match against Zaharias.

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