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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1947

Page

14

Tigers Intra-Squad Tilt Pits Whites Against Reds

Dothan high school prepares for an intra-squad football scrimmage on Tuesday with White backfield facing a Red line led by Captain Purvis. Coaches Hewes and Howarter criticized Friday’s ragged effort as squads tune timing before the big showdown.

Dothan Tigers Tiger Varsity Purvis Reds Wright Louis Morris Hasty Wyatt Bew Adkins Guird Williamson Gunatts McGowan Gray Tatum Compton Hanahan Dees Wiskee Corches Rip’ Hewes Jack Howater Tigers Whites Center Beauchamp Peal Ayres Smith Hawkins T. Martey Shutes Mullins Bennett B. Morris McKeithen Thacker A. Morris Killingsworth Peek Miller J. Hayes Ellis Carmichael B. Roney Lewis E. Hayes Barber T. Roney Sullivan Gunnels C. Johnson Clements Askew Andrews Hall Roberts Wyatt Farmer F. Johnson Burtleshaw L. Morris Elmore Gamble Nolen Holloman Skipper Wilkes Nichols

Cardinals and Red Sox Lead 1960 Pennant Odds

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox are favored to repeat as pennant winners in the National and American Leagues this season, according to odds released by AP.

J C Softball League Forming For Summer In Dothan

The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Dothan Softball League for the summer. Harry Anderson and W C Lokey Jr invite managers players and groups to apply. Last year eight teams return with four already signed in for the 1946 season. The circuit may expand to 12 teams and split into fast and slow leagues with night games on the Baker lot in Dixie starting mid April and running through August. Creel's Creamers defending champions are expected back and a veterans club may form under a local group.

Dothan Harry Anderson Anderson Baker Lot Dixie Creel Creamers

Wash Day Monday In Major Leagues

Baseball braces for a Monday hearing led by Commissioner Albert B Chandler as Larry MacPhail accuses Branch Rickey and the Dodgers of defamation. The closed session in Sarasota will address alleged remarks linked to betting commissioners and Leo Durocher, with no rush for a ruling.

Sarasota Albert B. Chandler Larry MacPhail Yankees Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Earl Hilligan American League Will Harridge MacPhail Dodgers Rickey Brooklyn Havana Leo Durocher Brooklyn Daily Eagle Chandler Cincinnati

Talbert Tops Mulloy For Shot At Kramer

Billy Talbert the fifth seed upset Gardnar Mulroy in the Miami tournament semifinals setting a final with national champion Jack Kramer. Kramer earlier defeated Pancho Segura in straight sets to advance.

Miami Fla Billy Talbert Wilmington Del University of Miami Gardnar Mulroy Delaware Miaion Jack Kramer Los Angeles Pancho Segura Ecuador Talbert Mulloy Kramer-Sezgura

Dimaggio May Be On Beach Until May 1

ST. PETERSBURG AP Joe Dimaggio likely misses early games as he recovers from heel surgery. Manager Bucky Harris improvises with Joe Medwick in cleanup and Yankees struggle for power in spring training. DiMaggio’s heel operation disrupted training. he was flown to Puerto Rico for rehab and skin grafting. If ready, he may start in center by May 1.

ST. Petersburg Fla Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Bucky Harris Joe Medwick Yankee DiMaggio Imide Puerto Rico Baltimore Harris

Grapefruit League Briefs Span Several Spring Games

Vic Rasch pitched six innings to pace the New York Yankees B squad to a 4 1 victory over the International Leaguers in Bartow Florida. The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1 in Hollywood. St Louis Cardinals shut out the Detroit Tigers 9 0 in Lakeland as Alpha Brazie and Jim Hearn led the mound effort. New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 3 1 in St Petersburg while Phil Phillies edged the Athletics 2 1 in West Palm Beach.

Bartow Tigers Lakeland Fla St. Louis Cardinals Fletroast Tigers Ial White Freidie Hutchinson Cardinals Alpha Bratie Jimi Hearn ST Petersburg Rieu New York Yankees Soy Rune Ned Sox Jack Albright Addie Peigrind Conang Ino Tee Boston CA New York West Palm Beach Philadelphia Piobhes Philadelphia Athletics Quaker City Phillies Leonard Rewe Ser

Stranahan Takes Greensboro Lead With 67

Frank Stranahan fired a 67 to grab the halfway lead at the Greater Greensboro Open, totaling 140 after a 73 first round. Vic Ghezzi and Herman Barron trailed by one stroke, with Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Demaret in the top group as wind and rain reshaped Starmount Forest standings.

Greensboro N.C Frank Stranahan Toledo Ghezzi Barron Cary Middlecoff Memphis Jimmy Demaret Charlie Farlow Starmount Forest Country Club Harold Jug) McSpaden Sanford Stranahan Starmount Course Starmount Stranahen

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