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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

8

Mullin Replaces Greenberg as Tigers Spark Victory

Mullin, hailed as Detroit’s new big gun, homered early and after a fourteenth inning rally sparked by Mullin and Dick Wakefield, Dec Cramer delivered a decisive tying hit. Dizzy Trout pitched a fourteenth inning win as Detroit beat the A’s 4-2 to extend the American League lead while Boston stumbled. Chicago, Cleveland, and New York night results affected the standings in the league race.

Mullin Greenberg Big Gun Detroit Tigers Dizzy Trout A's Netroit Boston St. Louis Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Bryan Stephens Brooklyn

Bears Beat Crackers. Pelicans Blasted By Birmingham

Mobile Bears defeat Atlanta Crackers 6-4 to move toward the Southern Association lead while Birmingham swamps New Orleans 14 4 to further pressure the Pelicans. Cliff Dapper went 3 for 4 with two doubles for Mobile as Jim Blair homered for Atlanta.

Associated Press Mobile Bears Atlanta Crackers Birmingham New Orleans Pelicans Bear Atlanta Pets Bears Mobile Forrest Thompson Cliff Dapper Jim Blair Mel Hoderlein Barons New Orleans Pelican Gene Babbitt Ray Satterfield Satterfield Jesse Danna Bobby Callan Angel Fieitas

Giants Debut Hartung Guides Victory as Mize Streak Ties NL Record

Clint Hartung earns a decision in his first start for the New York Giants after five and a third innings as Johnny Mize extends his NL record by reaching a fifteenth consecutive game with a run. Bobby Thomson belts a three run homer and Ralph Kiner blasts two homers as Pittsburgh routs Brooklyn 11 3. Brecheen shines with a seven hitter for St Louis against Boston and Cincinnati hits five homers to defeat Philadelphia 11 3 with Ed Brat earning his first big league win.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Clint Hartung New York Giants Cubs Giants Bobby Thomson Johnny Mize Brecheen St. Louis Boston Ralph Kiner Greenberg Gardens Brooklyn Eddie Luken Ed Bratt

Large Field Enters SEC Track Meet

One of the largest fields in SEC history entered the 15th annual track meet in Birmingham. Trials were set for 10 of 15 events with finals tomorrow. Georgia Tech and LSU favored to win the Al Doonan Trophy. LSU is the defending team champion.

Birmingham Dave Rogan Kentucky Jack Torrance Louisiana State Georgia Tech Touliefana State al Doonan LSU Mississippi State Tulane Auburn Florida

Radio Programs On The Networks Friday Through Saturday

Radio schedules list NBC ABC and related programs across Friday to Saturday including Mystery Theater The Paul Lavelle Melody News for 15 Minutes Abe Lyman's Walt Time Abe Moore and Durante Show and various music hours plus network news and variety shows. The dense list mentions multiple stations and times with broad programming across talk music and drama segments.

Nbc Jack Smith Mark Warnow Kaltenborn Paul Lavelle Alan Young Abe Thin Man Abe Ginny Simme Abe Lyman Walts Abe Moore Durante Abc Bul Stern Irma the Network Our Foreign Polley Talaa Patti Clayton Che Jean Sablon Sonus Vaughn Montoe Riley Bill Goodwin Gage Mr. Malone Judy Canova Hollywood

Smoke Signals Mark Start Timers at Track Meets

Officials at track meets begin their timing when smoke rises from the starter pistol, noting sound travels slower than light so the smoke is visible before the bang reaches their ears.

Alabama Hound Wins In Tennessee Trials

Hounds from Alabama and Mississippi won honors at the Southern States Foxhunters Association trials in Chickasaw State Park Tennessee. Tom Taylor Jr., a two year old owned by Bernard Tompkins of Mathews Alabama, topped 188 in the all age stakes. Raymond Crowder, owned by Dr. L Luna of Parsona Tennessee, was second and Cyclone, owned by Clint Henderson of Lyon Mississippi, was third. The derby stakes went to Pedro, owned by Gene Reed of Hickory Flat Mississippi. The association reelected James Exum of Jackson Tennessee as president.

Chickasaw State Park Tenn Alabama Mississippi Southern States Foxhunters Association Tom Taylor, Jr Bernard Tompkins Mathews Ala Raymond Crowder Dr. L. ¥. Luna Parsona Cyclone Clint Henderson Lyon Miss

Southeast golfers tee off in Plew Trophy invitation

Amateur golfers from the Southeast begin play at Valparico County Club Course for the 9th annual invitation tournament competing for the James E. Plew Trophy.

Valpariso, Fla Valparico County Club James E. Plew

Robinson Fights Abrams in 19 Round Non Title Bout

Sugar Robinson moves from welterweight title contention to a middleweight showdown tonight against Georgie Abrams of Brooklyn. Abrams touted as one of the classiest middle division veterans as Robinson seeks a major test. An Englishman W Greener is cited in history for inventing the first modern cartridge in 1835, though the British government deemed it impractical.

Robinson New York Sugar Georgie Abrams Brooklyn W. Greener

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