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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
4
Oscar Fraley surveys the 1940s baseball scene focusing on Red Sox and Indians players. Highlights Ken Keltner's surge after a Navy break, Al Rosen's spring splash, and Reiser and Ruthian heroics as the sport rebounds with strong hitting and changing ballpark dynamics.
The Southeastern League featured several one run games with a total of 45 for the season. Montgomery beat Meridian 65 to 54 as Selma fell 54 in the ninth. Jackson crushed Gadsden 18 to 6 and Anniston edged Vicksburg 3 to 1.
Dothan toppled 13 to 7 as Frank Hill chased in the sixth, Moore took over but Hill suffered the loss. Harrell led the Dothan attack with a triple and four RBIs, Kiburis drove in three, and Allen, Jared stole bases. Browns begin a two game home stand with a 7:30 p.m. game against the Tigers, then Enterprise hosts Brewton.
Mississippi State defended its SEC baseball race by beating Alabama to clinch the western division crown. The Maroons finished with a 25– record, edging the Tide, while Minnesota and Wisconsin were noted as having stronger figures than Nebraska in the same report.
Southern league action left Barons and Mobile tied for second after a tense set of four games. New Orleans defeated Birmingham on their field in a strange finish, Nashville beat Memphis to sweep the series, Little Rock topped Chattanooga, and Atlanta routed Mobile. Picchota limited Chattanoosa to seven hits as Little Rock won and Leeper and Shoals homered for Nashville. Barons moved to two games up in the loop with key rallies, while Birmingham and Mobile prepared to start a series in Mobile’s park with second place hanging in the balance.
Headland defeated Chipley 7 to 1 after a rain delay while Graceville edged Abbeville 14 to 13. Headland's Qates blasted two homers and a double with six RBIs. Sickman added two doubles and a triple. Waener contributed two doubles. Doering struck out a batter for Chipley.
Local games across Alabama featured notable matchups including Troy at Doan Ambdusin and Greenville at Ober Stanningsa with teams like Brewton and Rehobeth in action. The Alabama Florida League series saw Abbeville facing Headland as Slant and Wickshorse posted strong performances and a 4 4 scoreline to conclude the night.
Philadelphia fans leave the Athletes’ games buoyant after Connie Mack’s surprising nine. A 3 2 win over the St Louis Browns fuels talk of a pennant and a possible World Series, with fans debating tickets while the A’s ride a string of wins.
Rehobeth Panthers bounced back with a 27-6 win over Newville amid a rough league start, Culbreth homeruns, Newton and Kelly contributing multiple hits in a high-scoring Midland City area slate. In other games Midland City edged Headland 2-1 behind Whiddon two-hitter, while Vicksburg beat Abbeville 6-4 with six errors aiding the visitors. Scotty Chestnutt, longtime Southern Association umpire, dies in Birmingham after illness.
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