15 Mar 1945
Page 5
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
5
Do Than High begins football drills with veteran linemen Cap tain Marley Wise and Underwood anchoring the line. Coach Howater plans a mix of experienced players and promising juniors from Young Junior High as spring workouts continue toward fall.
Pirates open camp at Muncie Ind with 20 on hand led by Sud Davis as Frankie Frisch contends with rheumatism. The piece highlights Vic Barnhart as new shortstop, Dahlgren’s versatile history, and Frisch’s praise of Russell and other players while noting ongoing roster watch and concerns about infield depth.
Major League camps welcomed key players and regulars back as spring workouts began. Ken Keltner quit his winter job to rejoin the Indians, and pitcher Jim Bagby also left his wartime job to join Cleveland. Other stars indicated plans to report, easing owner and manager concerns over player availability.
The piece notes Lieut Bert Shepard, a war veteran with an artificial leg, joining the Washington Senators roster as he trains while away from military duties. His comeback effort inspires GIs, showing resilience regardless of limb loss, regardless of whether he makes the team.
Auburn adds Maxwell Field and Southwestern of Louisiana to the 1945 football schedule. Neither was on last year’s slate. The Tigers meet Maxwell Field in Montgomery at night Sept 26 and face Southwestern of Louisiana in the afternoon Nov 10.
ATLANTA AP There is no contract dispute as Jim Bagby Jr. of the Cleveland Indians is prepared to report to the Indians training camp at Lafayette. He left his winter job at the Bell loom plant and joins the team after posting four wins last season and seventeen in each of the two preceding seasons.
Memphis club unveils architect drawing for a new park with a sacred layout, expected completion in 1948. Grandstand and bleachers will seat 14,500 fans with parking for 3,000 cars.
Harry B. Phillips, assistant football coach at the University of Anzonz, will become football line coach at Oklahoma, announced from Horman Oklahoma. The move aligns Phillips with the Sooners as they seek experienced coaching for their line duties. Phillips has been with Anzonz University, contributing to their offense and training methods.
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