Dothan Junior Chamber to Expand Softball League Season
Officials of the Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce near completion of plans for a bigger softball season in the city. Two leagues fast and slow to start this week with games on Monday through Friday nights. Slow league adds players not as young and features Covington Planters Kingan Packers Rotary Liang Kiwanis clubs. Fast circuit lineup includes Supreme Colonial Standard Heating Hosiery Mill Amvets and VFW. Playoffs crown city champions after the regular season ends in September. Geographically, standings show early pace by Geneva Enterprise Andalusia and Dothan in ASL second division, with Green ville Brewton Troy and Ozark leading after about 20 games last year.
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Dothan
Covington Planters
Kingan Packers
Rotary, Liang and Kiwanis
Cuit
Amvets
VFW
Anderson
Geneva
Enterprise
Andalusia
Greenville
Brewton
Troy
Ozark
Browns
Tri County League Plays Sixth Series
The Fliers of Dothan and Midland City face Baker Hill to cap a second straight win in the Tri County League. Louisville vies for a repeat title as Headland, Eufaula, and Newville also play today with 3:00 p.m. starts.
Baseball On Donkeys In Ashford Monday
Ashford report notes a Monday baseball event featuring the Donkeys, with local interest in the matchup and upcoming season details for the Ashford district and American Legion sections.
Dothan Teen Named Mr Hercules Jr in Contest
Sam Homola of Dothan a 17 year old high school student has developed a nearly perfect physique through four years of daily workouts and strict diet. He weighs 185 pounds, stands 5 11, and can lift a man twice his weight. Homola earned the title Mr Hercules Jr in a national California sponsored contest and hopes to compete for Mr America in six years.
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Sam Homola
Dothan High School
Mr. Hercules, Jr
J. Homola
E. North St
Dothan
Eagle
Young Sam Homola
Dathay
Averabe
Sam
Dothan Recreation Center
Dothan Jad
No Research Organization
California
Hercules, Jr
Larry MacPhail In Trouble Again
NEW YORK. Tempestu ous Larry MacPhail, who has got himself into jams worldwide, was in a heated dispute with Bronx Borough President James J. Lyons. Lyons accused the New York Yankee president of being pro Brooklyn and complained that a Yankee Juniors youth club was organized with Brooklynites directing Bronx activities. He argued the Bronx population of 1,600,000 was being ignored as Yankees relocate influence from the Bronx to Brooklyn. The group Yankee Juniors was reportedly formed under George C. Wildermuth, president of the Brooklyn Anothole Teague.
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New York
Larry MacPhail
Bronx
James J. V.yons
New York Yankee
Brooklyn
Lyons
MacPhail
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodger
The
Yankee Juniors
George C. Wildermuth
Brooklyn Anothole Teague
Stan Musial May Avoid Operation
ST LOUIS AP Musial star first baseman Stan Musial is responding to treatment and may avoid an appendectomy. Dr Robert F Hyland said last night. He was flown to St Louis from New York Friday and taken to St Johns Hospital. The Cardinal physician said every effort would be made to avoid surgery as Musial could miss six weeks of convalescence much harming the pennant bid.
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ST. Louis Aip
St. Louisa
Sta
Donkey Base Ball Game at Ashford High Campus
A donkey base ball game will be played Monday at 8 00 p m on the Ashford High School campus. Proceeds benefit the Ashford junior American Legion baseball team. Coaches report about 50 boys in practice and expect to field a strong team in the Wiregram District.
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Ashford High School
Ashford
Dothan Golf Team Rout Montgomery at Country Club
Dothan High School golf team led by Buck Flowers defeated Montgomery high school 11 to 7 at Dothan Country Club. Flowers beat Scott Howell, Bruce Hanahan topped Julian Strausberger for two Dothan wins, and the Tigers swept the foursomes. Ted Shealey defeated Leon Franklin, Charles Rackley beat James Jordan for two more Dothan victories, though Montgomery won the second foursome card.
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Dothan
Buck Flowers
Montgomery
Captain Flowers
Scott Howell
Bruce Hanahan
Julian Strausberger
Tiger Wolfers
Ted Shealey
Leon Franklin
Charles Rackley
James Jordan
Montromerianga
Suggs Captures Southern Women’s Golf Title From Kirby
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs narrowly secured her second Southern Women's Golf Tournament crown by defeating Dot Kirby of Atlanta 1 up after a dramatic comeback. Suggs, who posted a tournament medal record 70 at East Lake, rallied after trailing to win the match and claim the title she first won in 1941.
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Chick Hosch
Atlanta
Trim Toulse Suggs
Dot Kirby
Miss Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Kirby
Estelle Lawson Page
Dallas
Miss Sugge
East Lake Country Club
Tuero Leads Tulane To SEC Net Crown
Freshman Jack Tuero swept Tulane to the SEC tennis title in New Orleans. He defeated Wade Herren 6-2 6-1 6-2 in singles and teamed with Glenn Gardner to win the doubles. Tulane finished with 23 points, Georgia Tech 13, Florida 4, Vanderbilt 3, Auburn 3, and Ole Miss 2.
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New Orleans
Jack Tuero
Tulane
Green Waves
Tuero
Navy
Wade Herren
Glenn Gardner
Green Wave
Carl Maddox
Dick Collier
Georgina
Tueron Gardner
Georgia Tech
Florida
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Ole Miss
Mat Show Slated For Tuesday Night
Local wrestling promoters plan an open air arena opening Tuesday night at 8 30 featuring Nick Carter as the main attraction in a tag team match between Carter with Charley Lave and Charley Keene with Gene Blakeley Kilroy the masked man. The match is best two of three falls with a 90 minute limit and a preliminary half hour bout is also set.
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Nick Carter
S. Oates
S. Foster Streets
Central of Georgia
Carter
Charley Lave
Charley Keene
Gene Blakeley
Dothan
Kilroy
Falks
Malone High School Banquet Held at Dothan Center
Approximately 75 Malone High School students from Malone Florida attended the annual junior and senior banquet at the Dothan Recreation Center on Friday night.
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Malone High School
Malone, Fla
Dothan Recreation Center
Midland City Club Takes Wiregrass League Title
Midland City Fliers clinched the high school Wiregrass Baseball League championship by defeating Headland Rams 7-6. Pitcher John Whiddon fanned 13 for the win over Lester Killingsworth. Whiddon and Stevens earned the battery, with Killingsworth and Knowles for the Rams. The Fliers had eight hits to six for the Rams, as coach Roy Knapp secured the title. Earlier, Cottonwood beat the Fliers 2-1, with Lefty Moore tossing the win over Whiddon. Cottonwood also beat Columbia 9-5. Moore led Cottonwood at the plate with three hits and five RBIs. Rehobeth Panthers rolled to 20-2 over Newville, Culbreth tossing a one-hitter and Kelley homering and driving in four. Rehobeth defeated Slocomb 8-3 in a non-league game, Clark a one-hitter with 11 Ks. Upcoming games include Columbia at Vicksburg and Headland at Rehobeth. Standings follow.
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Midland City Fliers
Headland Rams
John Whiddon
Lester Killingsworth
Rams
Whiddon
Stevens
Killingsworth
Knowles
Roy Knapp
Chester Lee
Cottonwood
Lefty Moore
Bears
Cottonwood Iso
Columbia Lions
Hall
Moore
Trawick
Columbia
Hardy and
Hughes
Alford
Mardy
Rehobeth Panthers
Newville
Rehobeth
Culbreth
Kelley
Harrell
W. Newton
Davis
Clark
Roney
Rehobeth Moundsman
Slocomb
Hollis
Howell
Rehoboth
Martin
Vicksburg
Headlands
Peach Blossom Golf Tourney Qualifying Set Friday
Fore most golfers of the South are expected to assemble in Macon on Friday May 16 for Peach Blossom Golf Tournament qualifying. A trophy and prizes valued over 1300 dollars will go to winners runners up and consolationists across all flights. Weldon Doe Jack Horner Arnold Blum Charlie Harper and Louis Broward are among those expected to compete.
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Macon
South
Weldon Doe
Jack Horner
Montgomery
Arnold Blum
Georgia
Charlie Harper
Louis Broward
Florida
West End Track Are State Cham
West End Track won the state championship with 41 points at Legion Field. Lions led Lanier 18 to 7 at halftime as Ensley, Barney Starke, and Holtville posted points. Woodlawn and others failed to score. Bob Griffith helped West End's 120 yard high hurdles and Billy Kremer set a new long jump record at 11 feet 4 inches.
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Birmingham
Lions
Woodlagy High
Legion Field
Neg Lanier
Ensley
Barney Starke
B. B. Emma Sansom
Philusia
Talladega
Holtville
Woodlawn
Bob Griffith
West
Aurthey
Billy Kremer
Kremer
Mark
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St. Andrews
Crawford St
Malone Motor Co
J. L. Harris
E. Troy
Ford Motors
Malone
H.P
Ford Parts Distributors
Tri-County League
Dothan Drug CO
Peo
Giant
Mr. America
Stan Musial
Louise Suggs
SEC
Tall and Rangy
Faultess
Jet Pilot
Phalanx
Finsh
Pemlico
On Trust
NEA
Midland City Club
Midland City
Cottonwood Ee Eebeeeres
Headland
Columbia Seeeerssens Rehobeth
Slagtex Block Sons
Fairgreand
Vacamor
Dothan Bui
W. Main
Ted One
Warren
Wes
Lady
Bond
Wall Bond
S. Foster
Grand Ole Opry
WSM
Parate
Hazel Hurst
Laundry & Dry Cleaners
E. Main St
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