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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
5
Smoky Stephens held the Auburn nine scoreless for three innings but seven Gator errors led to the fall. Nixon pitched for Auburn, allowing six hits, striking out six, and issuing four walks.
Alabama climbed to first place in the SEC pennant race with a 9-6 10 inning win over Georgia. Tennessee trailed 7-0 at Vanderbilt as Alabama improved to nine wins and three losses while Tennessee stood four and two. Joe Kirkland earned the victory for Alabama after relieving in the ninth. Dick Miles took the loss. Georgia tied the game with three in the ninth before Alabama plated three more in the final frame.
Washington AP A two day National Celebrities Golf Tournament features Bing Crosby Senator Taft Hildegarde and Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler among others including two Supreme Court justices three cabinet members Bobby Jones Dwight Eisenhower Walter Hagen Gene Tunney Carl Rubell Jack Dempsey and possibly Babe Ruth. Idea originated with Attorney General Tom Clark and J Edgar Hoover to curb juvenile delinquency by engaging youths in sports. The event, sponsored by the Washington Post and run by Bus Han, aims to attract nationwide attention and raise funds for kids sports.
James W. Thornton of the local Veterans Administration outlined key deadline dates for veterans. July 1, 1947, marks the auto benefit deadline for leg-disabled veterans. August 1 closes NSLI reinstatement without medical exam and premium waiver changes. September 1 is the terminal leave application cutoff. Thornton urged veterans to act before deadlines pass.
In Sylacauga 26 players begin state high school tennis tournament action with top seed Jerry Lapidus of Ramsay High School entering Friday. Local interest centers on Lapidus as he seeks progression in the capital city event.
Southern Association games opened with the Chattanooga Lookouts facing a new slate after a fourth straight setback by the Memphis Chicks. Memphis won 4-1, ending a 22 inning scoreless streak for Lookouts as Bert Niehoff’s team finally crossed late. Nashville won 3-2 over Birmingham while Mobile beat New Orleans, and New Orleans edged Atlanta 5-2 in the night’s other results.
Headland routed Independents 10 to 7 in a Tri-County League game yesterday as Ball led with three safeties including a homer and two RBI. Harris, Masters, and Riley added multiple hits for Ozark. Rivenbark aided with defense as both teams accounted for three errors. Headland hosts Eufaula Thursday and Newville Friday.
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