Alabama High School Football Classic Proposed in North South Plan
The central board of the Alabama High School Athletic Association outlines a North South football classic to crown conference champions, selecting five players from each district and holding the game after the coaching clinic in Tuscaloosa. Plans call for August competition and a weeklong pregame preparation in Tuscaloosa before the big clash. Districts 1 3 4 would be South and 5 6 7 8 North, with 20 players total, all seniors meeting eligibility rules. Back at baseball, Alabama State League turnover continues as Brewton Millers manager Joe Beauger and Enterprise Boll Weevils’ Dolly Lambert exit, with Beauger sold to Anniston and Bill McGhee taking over in Gadsden.
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Davene
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
AHSAA
Joe Beanger
Brewton Millers
Dolly Lambert
Enterprise Boll Weevils
Beauger
Anniston
Southeastern
Bill McGhee
Gadsden
McGhee
SEL
Joe Beauger
Inshane
Millers
Lambert
Sam Whigham
Morris Hicgenbotham
Mackerel Catch Records Reported at Anna Maria
A. L. Forrester Jr of Dothan recently hauled in a big catch during the mackerel run at Anna Maria. He reported landing 108 fish, highlighting a standout haul on the Florida coast.
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Bradenton
Fla
A. L. Forrester, Jr
Dothan
Anna Maria
Heat Threshold Warns Against Prolonged Exposure
The note states that temperatures above 140 degrees Fahrenheit are intolerable for the human body for any length of time and warns about the dangers of extreme heat.
Troy Gains As Ozark Smashes Brown Eagles Wallop Four Hurlers For 8 Blows
Ozark Flagies slugged three Prothan pitchers and a catcher for 14 hits and a 17 4 victory over Dothan as Brown Eagles slumped. Dominey relieved, Bob Carter struggled, Gibson brief, Lindsey closed. Kilgore pitched all the way for Ozark. Dothan left 12 on base, Ozark 13 left.
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Brown
Ozark Flagies
Dothan
Eagles
Johnny Dominey
Dominey
Bob Carter
Carter
Bob Gibson
Ermory Lindsey
Frank Martin
Williams
Enright
Godwin
Noto
Davis
Ozark
Kilgore
Browns
Greenville
Wiregrass Stadium
Brewton Milers
Wiregrass Crown Won Spurs Rehobeth Toward Playoffs
Rehobeth Panthers sharpen for district baseball playoff as Wiregrass League champions. Coach Warren Jones' team beat Slocomb 5-1 for their tenth win in 11 league games, stretching lead to 3.5 games over Midland City and Columbia with three games left. Midland City and Columbia share runner up with seven wins five losses. Panthers face Headland Rams in Headland while Newville at Midland City and Abbeville at Columbia.
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Rehobeth Panthers
Warren Jones
Slocomb
Panthers
Midland City
Columbia
Charley Fin
Baseball Results Across Leagues From Yesterday
The Associated Press reports yesterday's results across National League American League and regional circuits. Notable scores include Rostan 12 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 7 New York 1 and Memphis 2 Nashville 10. Standings follow with today’s schedule listing Pittaburch at Boston Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and other regional games.
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Associated Press
Rostan
Brookivn
Whiladelphis
New York I
Dnekeon
Selma Anniston
Pensacola
Vicksburg
Montgomery & Gadsden
Meridian
Southern Association
Tattle Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga & Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleane
National Pittaburch
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Laura
Brooklyn
American Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Southern
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Southeastern
Selma
Jackson
Montgomery
Gadsten
Meridan
Anniston
Auburn Nine Loses To Georgia Tech
Auburn trails the SEC Easterly division title race after an 18 13 defeat by Georgia Tech. Auburn plans to start star pitcher Willard Nixon in the next game needing one win in four to secure the division crown and force a playoff with Mississippi State. High frequency sound can be fatal to animals.
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Auburn
Georgia Tech
Willard Nixon
Tech
Tigers
Mississippi State
Softball Opens City Leagues With Doubleheader Wins
Mayor Ayres tossed the first ball as four civic clubs opened the season at the Baker Lot. Kiwanis beat Exchange 12 to 10 after a late Exchange rally. Rotary defeated Lions 22 to 11. Tonight fast league games feature Hosiery Mill vs Methodist and Supreme vs National Guard.
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C. H. Poitevint
Dothan
Baker Lot
John Ayres
Harry Scott
Kiwanis Club
Jack Manuel
Exchange Bays
Kiwanians
Onslaugt
Rotary Club
Kennedy
Lions
Wth Hosiery Mill Meeting Methodist
Supreme
National Gtuard
WOOF
Baptists
Kingan
Coverton
Pairings Announced For District Baseball Playoffs
The district baseball playoffs begin this week with single elimination brackets. Pittsburgh area teams include Rehobeth Midland City Newton And Andalusia Straughn Highland Home Greenville and Louisville with May 22 and May 29 deadlines and a June 3 final to crown the district champion headed to Birmingham for the state tourney. BREWTON Brewton Millers release Roy White Jim Brown Dick Jernigan Ralph Beauzez Joe Beater and Bill Adkinson from the squad.
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Midland City
Rehobeth
Fliers
Panthers
Rehoboth
Newton
Louisville
Highland Home
Greenville
Andalusia
Straughn
Tempeting
Birmingham
Brewton
Brewton Millers
Roy White
Jim Brown
Dick Jernigan
Ralph Beauzez
Joe Beater
Bill Adkinson
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The season's top hitters include Boudreau Cleveland .440 and Williams Boston .397 with Williams driving in 28 runs. Williams also leads runs with 23 and Keltner Cleveland hits 12 homers. Stolen bases feature Tucker Cleveland with 4. Pitching leaders include Reynolds Philadelphia and Trucks Detroit with 2? 000. Another block lists Blatnik Cincinnati .438 and Gustine Philadelphia and Ashburn Philadelphia with 34 hits. Kiner Pittsburgh leads 34? runs with 19 RBIs. Jansen and Schmitz share 28 strikeouts each.
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Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Majeski
Philadelphia
Tucker
Evers
Detroit
Zarilla
St. Louis
Wertz
Vico
Yost
Washington
Platt
Keltner
Coan
Robertson
Vernon
Brissie
Trucks
Blatnik
Holmes
Laver
Cinnati
Kiner
Pittsburg
Ashburn
Gustine
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Adams
Cine
Schenz
Chicago
New York
Waitkus
Chica
Musial
Edin
Brooklyn
Saucy
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