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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1951
Page
3
In wartime industry, Roste! Ue Riveter may gain fame as Patsy the. B F Goodrich develops plantilock rubber cement claiming it bonds metal better than rivets or bolts. Mrs Lois Taylor leads a 24 year old girls club, meeting daily to plan farm and home projects.
The Mobile Bears crushed the Atlanta Crackers 94 to 0 as Atlanta slumped from first place after a five run opening inning sparked by Jake Phillips grand slam. Wayne Belardi contributed a three run homer as Mobile’s Bill Mosser earned the win while Joe Reardon struggled early. The day’s only other game, Chattanooga at Birmingham, was rained out.
The Macon Peachns faced Charleston Rebels in a Sally league tilt, with Charleston reclaiming momentum by winning 4-3 and 3-2 after a 65 loss by Columbia to Augusta. Charleston pulled within a half game of first as Macon endured consecutive losses for the first time this season.
Twenty three thoroughbreds entered for the 77th Derby with as many as twenty two perhaps racing at 4 49 p m CDT. Battle Morn tops a strong lineup from Cain Hoy stable with Eddie Arcaro aboard. Other entries include Mameluke Counterpoint Royal Mustang and Fanfare with its Calumet connection. Weather looks clear for a fast track and several horses may be scratched if the track remains muddy.
Earl Noonan a rookie first baseman and Glenn Clark a veteran outfielder join the Dothan Browns per Business Manager W D Rip Hewes. Noonan came from Macon in the Sally League and bats right throws right with Mobile as home. Clark returns after a long absence, noted for speed and defense, having hit .259 for Dothan in 1947 and previously played in higher minor leagues and semi pro. Ed Mitchell was released as Clark joins, placing both outfielders over the four class men quota.
Cottondale teams won multiple softball and junior boys events at Malone Northwestern Florida field day. Greenwood seniors topped Grand Ridge 12-5 in softball finals. Cottondale bowed in upper bracket, and lower brackets saw Sneads, Campbellton, Graceville, Malone, and Alford teams advance. Final: Cottondale edged Greenwood 6-4 in the junior finals. riders and local players highlighted nearby track and field moments.
Konstanty, the Phillies relief ace, trails last year’s pace as he works more often but remains behind schedule. Eddie Sawyer’s pitchers falter apart from Robin Roberts, burdening Konstanty in a season still early. The column also notes Pirates, Braves, and Yankees highlights with late inning explosions and notable performances across the league.
Earl M. Brown, former Auburn head coach, joins the Detroit Lions as an assistant coach, completing the NFL team's 1981 staff. Brown, born in Michigan and a Notre Dame alum, previously coached at Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth, and Canisius, after a controversial split from Auburn in 1950. Coach Buddy Parker of the Lions says Brown brings qualifications to assist in building a winning team.
Ozark Eagles clinch West division in Wiregrass Baseball League with their 14th straight win, beating Brantley 14 to 3. Pitcher Brunson allowed six hits while Ozark piled 14 hits. Kolb and Riley and Newman led with multiple hits as Brantley’s Murphy struck twice.
The Dothan Tigers defeated Columbia 134 in Houston County baseball playoffs after Columbia ace Ray Vance exited after three innings. Ed Newby Ed Worthy Charney Sullivan Doug Laye led the Dothan attack as the Tigers collected 13 hits though the effort fell short of a win.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a county championship playoff needing completion by Tuesday. Names such as Yance and McNeal appear, with scattered references to New Mexico law and a wife’s rights, but the passage is largely garbled.
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