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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1946
Page
9
Cleveland shows a four man core led by Feller Reynolds and Gromek with veteran help from Lollar and Meyers. The article notes strong pitching depth, questions at the plate, and potential contributors such as Woodling Mackiewicz Seerey and Campbe ll.
Philadelphia leads New York in a tense 16 inning game. Cincinnati and Cleveland staged tight defenses as Boston and Detroit clashed. High scoring finishes overshadowed by pitching duels and late rallies across multiple venues.
Cincinnati starter Joe Bowman along with Harry Gumbert Mullard Howell and Joe Beggs are slated to pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in an today game in Tampa Florida.
Birmingham AP report: Alabama High School Athletic Association defeats a plan to split schools into divisions for sports by a 15 to 9 vote. Spring practice abolition denied 24 to 0. A proposal to let Birmingham schools sponsor a benefit game for crippled children was defeated 15 to 9. Nine game limit remains, with one game excluded. Dates set for state teams meet May 3 and 4 and rack meet May 4.
Four ex service football players returned to the University of Alabama this week to join spring drills for the Boswell Fund game in Birmingham on March 30. Ted Cook led the group, with Bill Cadenhead Jake McAllister and Walter Miles also back in school as the Tide workouts continue under Coach Frank Thomas.
New York fans hailed John Dillon and Horace Bones McKinney as UNC defeated New York University 57 to 49 to reach the Eastern NCAA regional final at Madison Square Garden. Ohio State edged past Harvard with a later game determining the opponent for North Carolina.
In Jacksonville Florida the city playground and recreation board barred Jackie Robinson and John Wright from playing in an exhibition game with Jersey City on Sunday. The rule prohibits mixed contests between white and Negro players on city facilities, meaning no Negro players could participate despite Montreal’s roster.
Florida tax receipts show February gasoline sales at 44,189,315 gallons yielding 3,093,882 dollars, down from January’s 3,112,776 on 44,488,234 gallons, signaling the winter peak passed. In college basketball, Dilan tallies 15 points for NYU before fouling out late as NYU struggles to overcome a deficit.
The report highlights Joe Bauman slugging three home runs for Little Rock in a recent game. It mentions other players and teams across various minor league and amateur matchups, indicating a broad recap of multiple baseball events with scattered results and lineup notes.
Eddie Basinski, a Brooklyn Dodger infielder, says he has not been asked to appear before Commissioner Happy Chandler amid reports of a major league inquiry in Miami. Basinski declined to confirm any contact with a representative of another club. In Florida, citrus growers welcomed word of a possible price ceiling revision by the OPA on oranges and tangerines, with a potential rise of 11 to 15 cents per box to take effect in the next three weeks.
Auburn announced its 1948 football slate beginning September 27 against Mississippi Southern in Montgomery Alabama. The nine game schedule includes Clemson at home and a homecoming clash with Georgia Tech as part of the SEC title chase. Open dates and locations feature Furman Tulane and Georgia University games, with trips to Birmingham and New Orleans.
Sam Snead appears favored as the Greensboro Open is discussed with expectations of strong play. The article references past performances and the field’s strength, highlighting Snead as the notable name amid competing professionals.
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