Eagles, Pirates, and Weevils Vie in ASL Roundup
Ozark hosts a season preview led by Julian Morgan as the Eagles aim to contend with Greenville, Headland chips in hopeful momentum, and Geneva strengthens with St Louis ties. Dothan and Brewton report solid rosters under Milner and Milner alike, while Enterprise eyes a repeat of first division form and And Alabama’s Arrows plot a late surge after a surprising playoff run.
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Eagles
Julian Morgan
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Tate
Greenville
Cubs
Nashville
Fram
Buddy Williams
Dixie
John McPherson Uke
Brcther Bon
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Bucs
St Louis
Geneva
Albany
George Cailloteau
Enterprise
Boll Weevila
Cleveland
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Arrows
Andahisia
Bubba” Ball
Jong
Abbeville Yellow Jackets Eye Strong Spring Finish
Abbeville Yellow Jackets plan a stronger season with 15 returning lettermen after a spring training grind. Harold Kirkland’s loss and star Herman Culpepper’s departure pose questions, but new quarterback candidates Barlow Saunders Beasley and Bill Clark are ready to step in as Gunnery and line play remain solid. Schedule lists games against Eufaula Hartford Slovnoth Brundidge Headland Clayton Saviselic Ashford Newville Columbia with key roster figures including E Kukland Burke and Woodham.
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Abbeville
Yellow Jackets
John Elis
Harold Kirkland
Herman Culpepper
Ellis
Barlow
Saunders
Beasley
Bill Clark
Nardy Heims
Woodham
Burke
Rugged Kuklland
Woodhard
Helms
Dodwell
Phillips
Willaene
Murray
Scoggins
Clark
Hastey
Steed
Eufaula
Hartford
Slovonth
Brundidge
Headland
Clayton
Haviselic
Ashford
Newville
Columbia
Stetson Hatters Rally to Top Alabama 3-2
In Deland, Stetson Hatters beat Alabama 3-2 as all runs came in the second inning. A bases loaded bunt by Bob OConnell and a hit by pitch to JB Statford forced in a run, with further scoring on a wild pitch and a two more Alabama scores in later innings. The teams meet again today to continue the series.
Browns Sign Cobb As First Baseman For Drill Plan
Neal Cobb, former Geneva infielder, signed by Browns in Alabama State League first division for the season opener. Full squad drills planned with Cobb at first base likely prompting positional adjustments for Laney, Bowden, and others as 28 hopefuls report. Cobb’s 1948 stats highlighted by 29 home runs and strong fielding support expected to boost infield depth.
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Dothan Browsx Dack
Manace
Matt” Horge
Neal Cobb
Geneva
Frans
Aviger
Suihield Dite
Wall
Turston
Ayane
Genesa
Ryaner
Blackie Conielara Os Duanson
Independent Tourney in Columbia Thursday
In Columbia the annual Columbia Gold Medal basketball tournament for independent teams begins in Ink Cho gym Thursday night. Principal MW Merritt of Houston County High School says the drawing for pairings is tonight at 7 30. Teams invited include Mo and Ernie s, Wilson Packers, Hilton, Blandy and Donaldsonville. More than 20 invitations have been sent. games run nightly Thursday through Saturday, with possible extension if only two teams enter.
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Columbia
Ingk Choo
Ngnl
Merritt
Houston County High School
Gad Yesserdas
Ernie S
Wilson Packers
Hilton
Blandy
Tech
Mermitt
Golf Schedule Jacksonville Tour Opens With Three Events
George Schneier, tournament manager for the Professional Golf Association, announced the next three stops on the ensuing tour. The events run April 13-16 in Atlanta, April 20-23 in Virginia Beach, and May 4-7 in Winfield Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, each worth $1,000 in medal play.
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George Schneier
Tn Day Anno
Atlanta
Virginia Beach
Wmi+ Sulphue Springs
W. Va
West Coaches Invited To West-East Charity Classic
AP reports coaches Jess Neely of Rice and Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma will assist in coaching the West team for the annual West-East charity football classic in San Francisco on December 3.
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San Francisco
Jess Neely
Rice
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
No Major Changes In Florida Fishing
Florida fishing rules stay largely unchanged with minor exceptions. The Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission kept most limits, opened most areas year round, and kept a 25 fish daily bag limit including up to nine black bass, with a non res ident prohibition on multiple pole fishing and special April May closed seasons in Deadland Lake Winico Gull counties and Merritt’s MOU Pond and Lake O Cheeste in Jackson County.
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Gover
Florida
Winico
Gull
Merritt
Mou
Lake O'Cheeste
Jackson County
Florida Wins Golf Match In Gainesville
Georgia lost to Florida 13-12 as Tom Bailey clinched the Gators win with a birdie on the final hole. A late putt by Bailey kept Florida ahead, preventing a one-stroke upset. The fragment notes Cape Hatteras Lighthouse dates to 1798.
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Florida
Gainesville
Georgia
University of Florida
Vielars
Tom Bailey
Flonda
Gators
Tuscaloosa Senior Jack Smalley Named State’s Top Athlete
Tuscaloosa High School senior Jack Smalley earned state top athlete honors for 19 0 and was selected to All-Southland and All-County teams in multiple sports. The center led the basketball team to a championship run, contributed in football, baseball, and track, and is set to join the University of Alabama next year as a high school standout in a multi sport program.
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Tuscaloosa
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Dle
New Heights
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Akle
Thanpionship Luscaloosa
Alahama Plate
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Ant Au-Couny
Sayaly Fev
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Tucker Matos l Company
Jonior American Legions
Alabama
Smakey
Tuscaloosas City Association
Middlecoff Defends Open Title at Jacksonville
Cary Middlecoff faces Augusta next after defending his National Open at Jacksonville. He shot 69 on the final day for 479 total to lead the field, with Snead and others close behind as the event drew toward its climax.
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Middlecoff
Jacksonville
Cary Middlecoff
Hugh
Augusta
the Tigers
Burke
White Plains Noy
Sam Smead
de Snead
Local figures tally odd sums in early sporting card
Fragmentary notes mention sums like 23 and 41,000 with names Snead and Jim Fesher of Sag Prancace earning 37 each for BH'a oncover. Skip Alsander of Kooxvile Town reportedly collected $487.50 at Frank Strunapi Toledo shop oven. Golk aker is noted but details are unclear.
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Snead
Jim Fesher
Sag Prancace
Skip Alsander
Kooxvile Town
Frank Strunapi
Toledo
Golk Aker
Lew
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Oldsmobile, Inc
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Washington, DC
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