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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
8
An opinion column laments a struggling Browns baseball season. It critiques pitching defense and hitting, suggests new players or a mother pitcher could help, and notes fan interest shifts toward fights and boxing, urging faster, businesslike play and fewer distractions.
In Cincinnati AP report Chandler and MacPhail headline today's verbal baseball clash over who pitches and who catches. The commissioner A B Happy Chandler and Yankee chief Larry MacPhail arrive amid defiance of silence orders and accusations linked to Leo Durocher and Branch Rickey. A showdown between owners and the commissioner appears possible as MacPhail seeks to defend his remarks and actions at Florida hearings.
The Mobile Bears rose to the Southern Association first division behind rookie John Hall, who held Little Rock to three scattered hits. Bill Dickey split pitching duties for Mobile as they capitalized on timely hitting to stay ahead, while New Orleans beat Memphis 5-1 as Pete Modica allowed six safeties.
Dothan Browns beat Geneva Redbirds 6 to 4 in Geneva, lifting to fifth place. Jack Carter led with four hits, Lindsey and Martin homered, Gaz non homered, Marcus Davie earned the win. Brewton Millers visit Wiregrass Stadium tonight. Andalusia losses in Brewton drop them in standings.
Columbus Tex UP The new 40000 dollar American Legion community center at Columbus was built with funds raised using an ordinary razor wielded by post commander and barber C C Graves The project benefited from Graves chatter about donations during shaves and from Graves ally C Graves commander of Columbus American Legion Post No 383 The piece notes a hunting for donations while a barber razor trick is described. The report also mentions a baseball game where Atlanta beat Nashville 8 to 7 and references Lloyd Merriman Stanford, a top All Coast fullback who now plays baseball. The Washington Monument description is included as a factual aside.
AP reports yesterday's results across leagues with St Louis 15 New York 5 and Philadelphia at Cleveland rain in the American League. National League actions include Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1 and St Louis 3 New York 4 plus Pittsburgh 11 Philadelphia 4. Southern Association games feature Atlanta 8 Nashville 7 and Birmingham at Chattanooga with wet grounds. Today’s schedule lists multiple matchups including New York at Chicago and St Louis at New York with several other games. Standings accompany the day’s results.
The National Safety Council reported Rhode Island had the fewest accidents per population. Among ages 5 to 14, girls were injured only a third as often as boys, indicating the safest group in the state.
Eddie Arcaro arrives at Churchill Downs with Phalanx aiming to become the first jockey to win a Kentucky Derby four times. The Louisville native already has three Derby victories on Cort? Lawrin Whirlaway Hoop Jr. Maine Chance Farm’s Lord Boswell finished fourth last year.
Boston area claims 38 percent of the U S population within 5300 miles of Massachusetts 50 percent of income taxes 54 percent of salaries and wages and 72 percent of the nation s savings reports show.
Anniston defeated Cloverleafs behind Lefty Leon rer a third victory of 1947 as Selma relied on doubles and a walk for all its runs. Jackson edged Pensacola 32 in a late rally, moving Pensacola from fourth to sixth while Eisanach limited Pensacola to seven hits.
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