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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1951
Page
18
Arie Proenix AP reports Joe DiMaggio hints at possible retirement after a season. Manager Casey Stengel expresses surprise while DiMaggio contemplates leaving the game. DiMaggio boasts a .320 batting average with 12 doubles and 54 RBIs through the year.
The printed schedule lists Major Periods with one hour blocks and minor periods in reg ular type. It notes basketball league games at the Dothan Recreation Center with Cyclones versus Creme Holinaty and Panthers versus Hurricanes, plus junior league finals and tournaments across days beginning Tuesday and Thursday.
Columbia Lions began spring football drills with forty three candidates on hand for the opening session Monday. The first scrimmage occurred Friday and coach Joe Stowers praised 10 returning lettermen from the 1950 unbeaten club including James Cook Billy Ray Granberry Doyle Kirkland Jimmy Johnson Wallace Taylor Elliott Whiddon Charles McNeal Don Roney 5B. H. Whitten and Frank McCraney. The squad will conclude practice March 14 with the Blue Gold intra squad game in the afternoon.
Hilton defeated Columbia 57 to 40. Hilton player Smith led with 26 points, White added 22, and Columbia’s Stowers scored 10. An in-house matchup last week showcased scoring from both squads in a close first half.
Vanderbilt shocked Kentucky 61 57 to win the SEC tournament final, reversing two prior losses to the top-ranked Wildcats. The Commodores shut down Kentucky’s fastbreak and executed a sharp, steady attack to claim a prime upset, though Kentucky kept the season title.
In the AA tournament, Kinston and Enterprise place two players on the all tournament team. Eqfauin's Joe Mathis and mom of the close join, while Rafania's Junior Jenkins misses the grade despite a strong showing. Senior standouts Bobby Davis, Jimmy Avis, Ward, Kluston, Lehnton, and Harold Horne also earn spots as the committee selected the final five.
REHOBETH The Rehobeth Rebels open three weeks of spring football practice tomorrow afternoon with coach Warren Jones predicting about 25 candidates. Five returning lettermen include linemen Ken meth Cook captain and Peters Hall and backs Merritt Parker. The Reds face losses to graduation and the draft, and an intrasquad game may close the session if enough players remain available.
Nine teams from Arbeville Slocomb Donalsonville Hilton Colquitt Cottonwood Columbia Nip Ernie and another team from Dothan entered the annual independent Gold Medal basketball tournament to be held March 8 10 in Columbia. The draw for pairings will be held here tomorrow night at 7 30 at the isle soho.
Auburn swept through the field at the University of Chattanooga as the Southeastern AAU wrestling tournament concluded. Auburn finished with 42 points, besting Maryville by a clear margin, with Sonny Dragoin singled out as the standout outer-sliding wrestler by coaches and officials.
Final scores from several district tournaments appear with results for second and fourth districts, including Kinston 94 over Futaule 60 and Sigeton 41 over Bataulegus Enterpeise 38. College games show Harvard 60 over Fenhein Blins 60, Yale 95, Northwestern 76, and Purdue 64. An odd inclusion mentions the Monroe Doctrine from James Monroe's 1823 Congress message.
TUSCALOOSA AP Priceville Alabama swept to the Class A state cage championship in its first tournament appearance. The eighth district champions beat Furry from the Hitch 49 to 45. Priceville, seven miles east of Decatur, has 27 senior high students. Priceville trailed early in the final, tied at 54, then pulled away behind Curry. Earlier Priceville beat Hurtsboro 58-42 and Curry beat Woodland 61-57. Woodland’s 75-point burst against Hurtsboro set a tournament record. Quarterfinals: Priceville 51 Warrior 48, Hurtsboro 28 Springville 26 Woodland 89 Notasulga 49 Curry 55 Bear Creek 44.
The 164th Infantry Regiment finished an unbeaten 11 game schedule, winning the Camp Rucker championship and earning a berth in the Army meet at Fort Jackson. Lt Gordon Halfman led a 110-46 victory over the 136th Infantry, boosting total points to 955 in the round robin meet.
Jim Ferrier shot five under par to reach 199 after 54 holes at Pasadena. Toski and Brosch trailed by two strokes, while Cooper Mangrum and Kroll chased in a tight field of 31 under par players. Ten amateurs joined 64 pros in the final 18 holes chasing the $10,000 prize.
Panama City AP reports Al Sabo, Bay High School coach and former Alabama quarterback, resigned yesterday. He joined Say High three years ago. No replacement announced by county school superintendent Thomas Smith.
AP report states Pittsburgh Pirates sign former major league catcher Mickey O'Neil to manage Brunswick club in Georgia Florida League. The date and birth details mix in a birthday note for Ann Kramer, noting she is the 13th child and born on the 13th hour, with stray references to 13 letters in a name and 13 days before a birthday.
Detroit pitcher Virgil Trucks showed firmness in a 15 minute batting practice session in Lakeland as part of spring training and aimed to answer questions about his 1951 role. Chicago White Sox and Cubs activity dominated other notes from Pasadena Avalon and St. Petersburg with managers praising drills and veterans competing for starting spots.
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