Dothan Entry Shows Better Form In Tripping Cardinal Squad
Dothan Boll Weevils host Ozark after a stronger showing in a Friday exhibition at Wiregrass Stadium. About 300 fans watched Kaley, Durfee, and Lopez spark a scoring surge as Dothan built moments of offense, while Ozark's Nixon and McCoy provided late resistance. Paul Tubb, the Weevils’ manager, drew praise for guiding the youthful club.
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Dothan
Cardinal
Ozark
Wiregrass Stadium
Dothan Boll Weevils
Eufaula
Dixie
Paul Tubb
Wiregrass
Weevils
Monk” Debardeleban
Ace Twirler
Bull Weevils
Eufaulo
Kaley
Weevil
Adn
Powell
Liles
Durfee
Lopez
Hooten
Smith
Massengale
Lakeland
Fla
Tubb
Boll Weevils
Carfials
Nixon
McCoy
St. Louis
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Blalock
Andalusia Wins Wiregrass Title With 21 7 Victory
Andalusia secured the Wiregrass league crown by defeating Enterprise 21 7 to cap the season, winning 13 of 14 games and displaying strong infield defense as Nelsons boys swiped 12 bases. Ariton rallied late to beat Geneva 9 8, with a ninth inning rally capped by Dickert triple and three Geneva errors. Ozark benefited from Opps forfeit as Opp disbanded and forfeited the game.
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Andalusia
Enterprise
Dothan
Nelson
Opp
Mahone
Watkins
Nelson's Boys
Ariton
Luverne
Geneva
G. Dickert
Barnes
Hutto
Richardson
Cherry
Ozark Opp
Ozark
Dothan Tigers Fall To Luverne In Final Prep Clash
Dothan high school’s Tigers lost to Luverne 8 to 2 in a tense season finale. Middlebrooks led Dothan with a two run triple, while Blackmon and Walker added singles. Pitcher Wright started and stayed spirited as coach Tubb remained in Dothan for Dixie Amateur action.
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Luverne
Dothan
Dothan High School
Tigers
Hases
Blackmon
Seading Dothan
Middlebrooks
Walker
McInnish
Wright
Tubb
Dixie
Ozark
Baseball Results From Southern and National Leagues
Scores show Birmingham edged Little Rock 5 4 while New Orleans beat Memphis 3 0 and other NL games featured Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 6 New York 2 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 0 Boston 7 St Louis 1. Also REMSEN N J May 18 APD reports a trooper dealing with a mistaken stomach transfer in a death case.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Southern Teadoy
Memphis
Saan
Atlanta
New Orleans
Weeveeree Ub
Nashville
Euenee
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Knoxville
Peer Ransesene
Cleveland Oa
Washington Caanteen
Detroit
Text Book Arbiters To Confer Thursday On Tabulated Bids
Cleon R. Rogers said the Alabama state textbook purchasing board will meet Thursday to tabulate bids and set a date for awarding contracts for new texts to be used in schools for six years. Gov. Bibb Graves, Dr. J. A. Keller, and the board have reviewed bids over the past three weeks, examining content and mechanical makeup. Three texts per course were recommended by the state textbook nomMission. a state depository decision will wait on final purchases.
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Montgomery
Cleon RB. Rogers
State Board of Administration
State Textbook Purchasing Board
Alabama
Bibb Graves
J. A. Keller
Rogers
Southern California Trojans eye fourth straight I A A track title
After a year, Southern California Trojans plan to reclaim the I A A track and field championship. Coach Dean Cromwell says his current stars are the strongest yet as they prepare eastward to challenge. Meadows and Sefton, two top pole vaulters, have cleared around 14 feet with high potential to exceed existing records.
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Southern California Trojans
I. C
Dean Cromwell
Stanford
Cromwell
Trojans
Farle Meadows
Will Sefton
Meadows
Texas
Ross Rush
Track and field stars eye Trojans in key meet
Texas sprinter By Pap clocks 1 53 5 in the half mile beating Benny Eastman’s 1932 mark. Kenneth Carpenter’s discus and Al Olson’s 24 feet 12 inch broad jump highlight a strong showing by a group including Paul Jungkeit and Marvin Crawford. Foy Draper on sprint duties and Franc is Benavidez with 4 17 in the mile are listed. California bears led by Brutus Hamilton are the only team seen as able to challenge the Trojans. Henry Moncure Little of William and Mary tries javelin after indoor and Penn Relays long jumps, tossing 205 feet 10 1 2 inches at Franklin Field.
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Texas
Ben Eastman
Kenneth Carpenter
al Olson
Paul Jungkeit
Marvin Crawford
Foy Draper
Francis Benavidez
Brutus Hamilton
University of California Bears
Little Mac
Henry Moncure Little
William and Mary College
Penn
Henry
Franklin Field
Hop
O'Dell
Manhattan College
I. C
Speed stars Hardin and Neugass eye world marks at SEC finals
Louisiana State and Tulane speed merchants Hardin and Neugass prepared to challenge world records in the Southeastern Conference finals at Legion Field. Neugass, the "human bullet," qualified by breaking a conference record, while Hardin aimed to shatter marks in the 400 hurdles and 440 yard dash as LSU led in qualifying heats with Alabama, Tulane, and Georgia close behind.
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Kenneth Gregory Birmingham
Mare
Cad
Dixie
Glenn Slats
Hardin
Louisiana State
Herman McHpass
Phantom
Tulane
Legion Field
Perrin Walker
Georgia Tech
Sterling Dupree
Auburn
Southeastern
Neupass
Alabama
Georgia
Dohia
Blair shines in Baton Rouge prelims with javelin and broad jump
Nathan Buddy Blair, hampered by a sore arm, won the javelin at 195 ft 234 in and took first in the broad jump at 23 ft 4 1 4 in as Baton Rouge Tigers lead preliminaries. Freshman meet sees Tennessee leading with 37 1 2 points while LSU Alabama tie at 33 and Georgia 31 as mile relay awaited today.
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Baton Rouge Tigers
Nathan
Buddy) Blair
Yeserday
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Alabama
Georgia
Chipley Floral Show Draws 700 Visitors to Display
The Garden club of Chipley held its annual flower show with native greenery decorations and center wall displays. Judges were Mrs. Betty Caudle, Mrs. Paul Carter, and Miss Helen Nemme. Sweepstakes went to Mrs. Chas. Tobias for gladioli bulbs from Shrieve store. Visitors came from multiple Florida and Alabama towns and from Kentucky, California, and Georgia.
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Chipley
Fla
Garden Club of
Betty Caudle
Bonifay
Paul Carter
Marianna
Helen Nemme
Chas. Tobias
Shrieve
Fannie Crim
J. B. Pinkard
Dothan Ala
Montgomery, Ala
Graceville
Milton, Fla
Live Oak
Louisville, Ken
Cottondale
Jessup
San Francisco
Cal
Vernon, Fla
Millbrook
Ala
14 Reported Killed As Slovenes Refuse Slav Army Duties
Unofficial reports from Vienna say 14 died in street fighting in Slove nia and Croatia after recruits refused military service in Macedonia. Ten died in Osivek and others in nearby Brod while a crowd at Ljuslvana raised the Slovenian flag and clashed with police and troops. Dennis Roebuck left Friday for Talladega to attend the Alabama School for Blind commencement exercises before returning home.
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Vienna
Slove
Croatia
Macedonia
Osivek
Brod
Ljuslvana
Dennis Roebuck
Talladega
Alabama School For Blind
Pelicans edge Nashville for third in Southern Association
New Orleans holds a slim three game margin over Nashville in the race for third place after beating Memphis twice and splitting with Birmingham. Del Wetherell and Al Milnar starred for the Pels in twin wins, Jim Gleeson drove in key runs, and Nashville’s Merl Brazill hit a bases loaded homer. Atlanta, Memphis, and Chattanooga figure in the standings as the circuit winds toward schedule play.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Vols
Pels
Chicks
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Lookouts
Knoxville
Atlanta
del Wetherell
al Milnar
Wetherell
Milnar
Jim Gleeson
Pelican
Mer
Frank Brazill
Tiny Chaplin
Baron
Regan
League Leaders Batter and Pitching Highlights Across Teams
Baseball leaders are listed by league with Vaughan of the Pirates leading batting at .398, Medwick of the Cardinals 23 RBIs, Ott of the Giants 8 home runs, and Castleman of the Giants 2 wins with a 6.30 ERA. Other top names include Waner and Suhr for hits, Martin for doubles, and Radcliffe and Greenberg among RBIs.
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Vaughan
Pirates
Martin
Jeems
Waner
Seadefajectelts
Cardinals
Suhr
Taylor
Dodgers
Cavaretta
Cubs
Collins
Boyle
Leslie
Ott
Giants
J. Moore
Phillies
Joe Moore
Bordigaray
Myers
Reds
Castleman
Carleton
Carleton, Cubs
Walker
Tigers
Johnson
Athletics
Bonura
White Sox
Radcliffe
Greenberg
Gehringer
Tomnaon
Dickey
Yankees
Hughes
Indians
Senators
Cronin
Red Sox
Warstler
Foxx
Atesconcees
Radcliff
Stone
Tee Eesenersene
Hale
Ole Shen Ios Tones
White
Almada
Hele’ Wale
Whitehead
Tamults
Allen
Yankees Oo
Dothan Hosts Ace Joe Gunther In Champion Act
Joe Gunther, Nashville born ace and middleweight champion, returns to Dothan to defend his title against Gentleman Jack Purdin in a two falls out of three main event with a two hour time limit. The undercard features Sailor Parker against Barney Lobby in Battle Creek, Mich. No ticket price changes.
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Joe Gunther
Nashville
Dothan
Gunther
Gus Kallio
Jack Purdin
Kallio
Sailor
Pop-eye) Parker
Lion
Barney Lobby
Battle Creek
Mich
Big Train waits for late season Cleveland burst
Walter Johnson muses on the 1940s AL pennant race from the Cleveland dugout. He notes Chicago White Sox pace early but doubts their staying power, while Mickey Cochrane’s Tigers and the Yankees are looming threats. He praises Knickerbocker’s recovery and Berger at second, with Hughes at short.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter Johnson
Cleveland
Barney
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
John Whitehead
Ray Radcliff
George Washington
Jack Hayes
White Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Yankees
Billy Knickerbocker
Roy Hughes
Young Berger
Sir Harry Lauder Photos With New Floors Story
New York May 18 AP Sir Harry Lauder was the subject of a Glasgow story brought back by George Mc Sweyn official of a Memphis firm that furnished flooring for the singer's new home. Mc Sweyn said they paid a guinea per room for permission to photograph the rooms with their floors.
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Danny Scot
New York
Sir Harry Lauder
Glasgow
George Mc-Sweyn
Memphis
Women make history in Yoder after first elections
In Yoder Wyoming on May 18 the town ushers in a new era as the first women ever elected to local office. The AP reports the town adopts a "petticoat" rule bringing women into governance and changing the political landscape of this small community.
Big Wes Ferrell Masters At Lag To Reach Strig
Big Wes Ferrell, once bogged by pitching arm woes, delivers two strong five hit performances in recent starts, leading the Red Sox to 2-1 wins. He survives early threats, gains a 1-0 lead, and benefits from late runs as the Reds top the White Sox in 13 innings. The victory tightens the pennant race with Cleveland, while Chicago and Detroit also post wins as Dodgers win in the National League. Continuous play details and minor injuries noted for Moort and Bartell.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Associated Press Sports
Big Wes Ferrell
Ferrell
Red Sox
White Sox Tycay
Sam Jones
Wes Turne
Zeke Bonura
Bostey
Babe Dahigm
Luke Lew
Bill Werber
Dale Bren
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Cleveland
Yankees
Johnny Allen
Indians
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
St. Louisett
Browns
Johnny Marcum
Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
New York
Giant
Cincinnati
Joe Moort
Dick Bartell
Giants
Larry French
Cub
Philies
Gabby Ha
Brave
Cardinals
Ed Heusser
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Pratterly
Otek
CME
Covington Countians Master Enterprise
Ariton Ramps
Ozark, Dothan Win
Yarborough
Chapman
S. McEachern
Patet
B. Dickert
Weed
Laverne
Wright and Blackmon
Swanner
Patterson and Partridge
L Pet
Pdothan
Jas Ozark
Arizona
St Uanis
Remsen
N.J
Lewis County
Albany
Henry A
William
Trey
Pap
Neugass
Pelicans
Southern
Barons
Pebbles
National League
Ace Joe Gunther
Fray
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