Yogi Berra Still The Same Oddball Spark For Yankees
NEW YORK UP reporter describes Yogi Berra as unchanged in personality and humor while the New York Yankees remain perched atop the American League standings. The piece highlights Berra’s comic book persona, quirky on and off the field, and hints at a possible new routine for the pitching staff as the team sustains its lead.
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Panthers and Lions Vie for Wiregrass Loop Title
In the Wiregrass Baseball League the Vicksburg Panthers lead with seven wins and two losses, while the Columbia Lions trail at six and three. The Panthers play Dothan Tess at Wiregrass Stadium Wednesday at 3:15 PM to decide the Houston County championship, with district playoffs on the line.
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Abbeville Louisville Win In SAAL Tilts
Abbeville and Louisville won SAAL tilts with Louisville defeating Eufaula 9 to 5 at home. Hitson collected three hits for Louisville, Smith beat Griffin on the mound, and Dominey hurled for Abbeville in a 5-4 win over Bakerhill. Headland and Union Springs tied 5-5 in nine innings, to be completed May 21.
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Stauffer Cards Two Holes In One At Golf Course
Eliot C. Stauffer played a morning round in Pittsburgh and holed out on the UséGuard 16th hole with a No 6 iron for a hole in one. He repeated the feat in the afternoon on the same hole. A 1943 Philadelphia Mint output of coins is noted in the same report.
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Weevils Rout Browns In 13-5 Alabama State League Showdown
Dothan’s Doane era Weevils hammered Browns 13-5 as seven errors and heavy baserunning broke the game open in the sixth inning. Roland Johnson and Joe Cavosié sparked a three-run third, while ten stolen bases and four more runs in the eighth sealed the win. Troy’s Trosin threw a two-run shutout, Geneva outslugged Greenville 17, and Ozark beat Andalusia 14-2 behind Springer’s pitching.
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J R Sorrells 45 Dies After Short Illness in Dothan
J R Sorrells forty five of Dothan died in a Dothan hospital after a brief illness. He worked for J R Ledberry Corp and was a partner in Sorrells and Bradford Milling Co. He attended Lafayette Street Methodist Church. Funeral at the church Tuesday at 3 pm with Rev C H Hildreth and Dr A E Shafer presiding. Interment at Big Creek Cemetery directed by Wuard Wilson. Survived by wife two daughters Martha Jo and Mary Rush Sorrells a brother L L Sorrells Slocomb Route 2 two sisters Mrs Florence Metcalf and Mrs Eunice Culbrets Silocomb and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers listed. honorary class members and business associates.
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Baseball results and standings from Alabama leagues and major leagues
Alabama league results show Enterprise 13 Dothan 6 Troy 2 Brewton 0 Ozark 14 Andalusia 2 Geneva 8 Greenville 7 in 19 innings with Saturday’s Ozark at Troy postponed and several matchups listed for tonight. Major league scores include Boston over New York 11-2 in nine, St Louis 6 Philadelphia 15-7, Washington 9-3, and Detroit 3 Cleveland 2, plus various postponed games and standings notes across the National and American leagues.
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Fact fragments on tattoos and lightning rods in history
The Britannica notes tattoos could substitute clothing in Tahiti and Tonga, while lightning rods work only with solid ground connections. Hailey, Idaho, hosted the territory’s first electric light plant.
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Florida semi pro circuit opens with Marianna wins
Marianna, Malone, and Graceville opened the West Florida League season with early victories. Marianna defeated Chattahoochee 13 to 3 behind solid hitting from Butler, Sanders, Beall, and Barnes, while Knight, Thomas held the Chattahoochee bats to five hits. Malone topped Greenwood 6 to 2 as Hall earned the win with 19 Malone team hits.
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Graceville overwhelms Bonifay in league opener rout
Graceville completely spoils Bonifay opener with a 12 to 5 victory. Windham earned the win over Urquhart as Bonifay walked 12 men. Graceville’s Warren Jones had three hits and Tyler and Harden added two apiece.
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