South Alabama Airplane Meet Opens At City Airport
The first annual Junior Bisdmen South Alabama Airplane Meet is set for June at Southern Aurora Airport with entrants from Alabama and nearby states. The event includes rubber-band and gasoline model flights, an all-girl contest, control-line classes, and a grand champion cup sponsored by the Exchange Club. The show targets 1,000 entry blanks. notices have gone to schools across the district.
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Junior Bisdmen
South Alabama
Aurure
Nagee
Mudge Craft
Joe Dothan
Birmingham
the Nations
Get Alabama
Dothan
Exgeunge Club
Charles Boterts
C. S. Parker
Elwood Quites
Distrief
Alabama
Cooper Ferrier Tied For First In Charlotte Open
Pete Cooper of Gainesville and Jim Ferrier of Chicago share the lead in the Charlotte open after 36 holes. Cooper shot 68 in rain to reach 206 total, Ferrier parred to 134 overall. Lloyd Mangrum fired 64 to join a three way tie for second at 207, with Snead and Ghezzi one behind. Lawson Little, Bob Hamilton, and E J Harrison are close at 208.
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Cooper, Ferrier
Charlotte
Pete Cooper
Gainesville
Fla
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Cooper
Ferrier
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Mangrum
Slammin
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Lawson Little
Monterey
Calif
Bob Hamilton
E. J. “‘Duieh” Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Gilmer White Squad Beats Mancha Red 18 to 6
Gilmer's White squad defeated Mancha Red 18 to 6 before more than 35,000 fans at the Alabama garden event. Johnny Hue connected with Rand Jchman for a 26-yard score, Harry sealed it with a 75-yard interception return, and Nick Terlizzi's punt block set up a late TD by Frank McAlpine. Twenty-six lettermen, many pre-war veterans, saw action.
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Nick Terlizzi
Terlizzi
Frank McAlpine
James Grantham
Ted Cook
Charles Compton
Tom Whitley
Jim Buch
Mancha
D. Joe Gambrell
Liberator bombers return from raid with cornstalks in bays
A fragment reports Liberator aircraft performing a low level Priest raid then returning to base with cornstalks stuck in their bomb bays, indicating a peculiar sabotage or prank after the mission.
St Louis Seeks McQuinn Return From Athletics
The St Louis Browns ask the Philadelphia Athletics to return first baseman George McQuinn or provide a cash settlement. General Manager Bill DeWitt said Connie Mack was unhappy, after Siebert quit baseball for a radio job. The issue awaits Commissioner Chandler's decision.
Baseball Body Asks Respect Of Contracts
The National Baseball Congress of semi pro baseball urges respect for semi pro players contracts. President Ray Tumont says scouts should request permission from sponsors before signing players or wait until after the season ends. Authorities estimate 200 000 to 250 000 players may sign one year deals with semi pro sponsors across the United States and Canada.
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Wichita
Kas
National Baseball Congress
United States
Canada
Ray Tumont
Tonough
Spondute
Dothan Club Opens Spring Training Camp Here Monday
Dothan prepares for spring camp at Wiregrass Stadium with 25 prospects, aiming to trim to 15 before the April 23 Alabama State League opener. Manager Frank Martin oversees workouts 11 am to 2 pm as new infield comes together and exhibition plans with Montgomery Rebels take shape. William Demchuk, a left hander from Long Island, joins after a strong baseball school showing.
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Ed Murhell
Dunkan
Jas Wees
Wiregrass Stadium
Frank Martin
Slough
Birmingham
Dothan Club
Dothan Baseball Club
Dotham Diamond Men
Walter Morris
Martin
Dethan Club
Willow Wavers
Wiregrass Athletic Arena
Jim Wadington
Washington
Bosox
Redlegs
Dethan Pilot
Dothanates
Montgomery Rebels
Jaateat
Dothen
William Demchuk
Barner
Dothan
Demchuck
Valdosta, Ga
Long Island, N
Ruffing Considers Mexican League
CHICAGO AP Charles Ruffing a 41 year old pitcher for the New York Yankees said in an interview he might join the Mexican League if the Yanks fail to bring him to spring camp. The veteran of seven World Series and Yankee mainstay has clashed with Club President Larry MacPhail who suspended him for refusing to fly to Panama. He warned he would not pay a fine for each absent day and quipped he dislikes airplanes.
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Chicago
Charles Reds
Ruffing
New York Yankees
Yanks
Larry MacPhail
Panama
Pulling
MacPhail
Army Air Force
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TIDE
Ralph Daughire
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Isore
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Horace Snepparc
Conan Hugo Centr
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Et Lune
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Gambrell
James C. Werd
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