Bengals Face Tough Fall Gridiron Ahead for 1948
The article analyzes the Bengals upcoming season noting light line depth at guard positions with Purvis and others in the 160s and weak flank experience. It highlights Rudolph Wyatt Morris Hasty Thacker and rookies for tackle strength and details backfield prospects led by Bruce Roney Rubber McGowan and captains Thomas Roney and Ray Compton.
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Bengals
Tigers
Agin
Williamson
Chptain Olin Purvis
Purvis
Rudolph Wyatt
Billy Morris
Hasty
Thacker
Hewes
Thomas Roney
Ray Compton
Ool
Jimmy Dees
Rubber McGowan
T Hagie
Bruce Roney
Dothan Tri County League Entry Opens Spring Training
Dothan’s amateur Tri-County League entry opens spring training led by Manager Dave Edgar. Twenty players report to Houston Service Station at 9:30 this morning for tryouts as candidates compete for starting roles.
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Dothan
Dave Edgar
Houston
Edgar
Beach ball adopted as eight-team league sets schedule
At a Abbeville league meeting eight clubs approved the season format. Emmett Carter warned managers that paying players will trigger penalties. Eight umpires were chosen and a 40 game schedule will be posted this week. Season runs Apr 8 to Aug 24 with a playoff and All-Star game on July 3. Tears will play double headers July 4. Last season ended with Newville atop the standings and the league pennant. Louisville won the playoff crown. Member teams include Dothan Headland Eufaula Baker War Louisville Newville Abbeville and Clayton.
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Abbeville
Loop
Emmett Carter
Newville
Louisville
Dothan
Headland
Eufaula
Baker War
Clayton
Wrestling and boxing show moved to City Auditorium in Dothan
Promoters announced the weekly wrestling show leaves the Dothan Fairgrounds for the City Auditorium with a Wednesday night date. The opening program features two preliminaries and a tag team main event plus a two falls out of three match with a 90 minute limit. Negro boxers return for Wiregrass championship. Jack Dempsey may join as referee.
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Dothan Fairgrounds
City Auditorium
Don Keene
Jack Wentworth
Rowdy Red
Bing Jack Dempsey
Dethan
Dothan City Hall
Cattle and hides shipped from New Mexico top annual total
State records show more than 80 000 cattle and hides exported from New Mexico each year. Cattle and hides form a sizable portion of the state’s livestock trade according to a state expert.
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Moxica
Geneva Redbirds Begin Spring Training in Anderson
Geneva Redbirds of the Alabama State League start spring training in Anderson, D. C., with the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association as partners. President Cailletrau noted a fairly large crowd expected and a long list of promising rookies to evaluate. Manager Jimmy Francoline aims to match predecessor Chuck Holly by reaching the playoff championship this season.
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Geneva
Geneva Redbirds
Anderson
D. C
George Carlleteau
Redbirds
Orleana Pelicans
Southern Association
Vhem
Cailletrau
Jimmy Francoline
I Ts
Chuck Holly
Nebraska Tops Nation in Wild Hay and Brome Seed Output
Nebraska claims first place ranking among states for wild hay production acreage and bromine seed output.
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Nebraska
Auburn Blue Team Wins Practice Tilt
Auburn Tigers practice game ends 7-0 as Travis Tidwell connects 15 yards to Dick Flournoy for the Blues score. Erskine Russell adds the extra point and the Blues hold off the Oranges despite two threats. Players head to baseball and track as spring drills resume March 26, with the Ads game on April 12.
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Auburn
Auburn Tigers
Travis Tidwell
Oranges
Tigers
Blues
Tidwell
Dick Flournoy
Birmingham
Erskine Russell
Billy Ball
Bones Klasnic
John Granaghan
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McGowan
Roney
Tri-County
Dothan High
Rip’’ Hewes
Jack Howater
Rowdy Red Roberts
Roy Brown
Bad Boy Brown
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VFW
Joe Gunther
Arrow and
Manhattan
5Th Avenue
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Edwin Clapp
Florsheim
Jarman
Fortune Easter Shoes
Blumberg
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