All-Star football picks highlight Wiregrass talent
Russell Taylor selects Bubber McGowan and Bruce Roney from Dothan for the South all-star squad set for Tuscaloosa on August 27. Jug Jenkins of Eufaula and Burnett of Andalusia also shine as top district players, with Taylor praising the region’s strength and predicting strong showings from Dothan Andalusia and Eufaula. In baseball, district playoffs open with Midland City advancing after Andalusia withdraws citing travel costs, leaving an eight-team field and a quicker path to the title.
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Coffee County
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Roney
McGowan
Dothan
Eufaula
Taylor
O'Brien
Wildcat
Fangs of
Enterprise
Tuscaloosa
Midland City
Andalusia Parme
Water to Steam Conversion Fact
A cubic foot of water can be converted into 1661 cubic feet of steam indicating the large volume expansion when water boils.
Speedway Drivers Prepare For 500 Mile Indy Classic
Indianapolis AP reports Duke Nalon, a veteran driver from Los Angeles, returned to the Novi trooved piston special after a spill and nearly matched pole time, within three tenths of a second, as speedway crews ready for the 500 mile race.
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Duke Nalon
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Motor
Browns Rally Upset Weevils In Ninth To Win
The Browns slipped past the Enterprise Boll Weevils 3-2 with a two run rally in the bottom of the ninth. Frank Hill matched Dowd on the mound through eight, then Coates drove in the tying run and Williams crossed the plate for the winning score. The Browns host the Geneva Redbirds at 2 30 this afternoon.
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Dothan
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Enterprise
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Jake Moore
Williams
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Moore
Dick Coates
Orsmanatt
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Coates
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Cimon
Rider
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Plarski
Geneva Redbirds
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Odenheimer
McGowan and Roney Named to South All Star Eleven
Dothan High seniors Albert McGowan and Bruce Roney were chosen to the South All-Star high school football team to play August 27 in Tuscaloosa. Coach Russell Taylor of Coffee County aided selection from Wiregrass district. Dothan’s Rip Hewes welcomed the honor.
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Bubber) McGowan
Bruce Roney
Dothan
Tiger
Tuscaloosa
Russell Taylor
Coffee County High School
Enterprise
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Taylor
Alabama High School Athletic Association
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McGowan
Jenkins
Eufaula
Burnett
Andalusia
Hot’ O'Brien
O’brien
R. C. Harper
Evergreen
Comer
Sims
Montgomery
Harper
O'Brien
AHSAA
International Bout On Wrestling Card
International flavor fills Wiregrass Sports Arena as Tarzan White and Red Byrd team up against Garza Lozana and Gorilla Cacama in a two falls out of three bout likely to be the roughest ever for local fans. Byrd meets The Gersha in a one fall preliminary with a 20 minute ceiling. The note mentions baseball commissioner history with Landis and Chandler succeeding him.
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Wiregrass
Tarzan White
University of Alabama
Red Byrd
Kentucky
Garza Lozana
Gorilla Cacama
Mexico
Byrd
Gersha
Rehobeth Advances In District Series Tilt
Rehobeth Panthers win district playoffs 6 4 over Straughn to reach semifinals against Midland City. Davis pitched a three hitter with 10 strikeouts while Bennett allowed six runs over six innings. Kelly drove in two runs and Newton went two for three. Straughn 13 Rehobeth 4.
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Midland City
Wiregrass Baseball League
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W. Newton
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McDaniel
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Dothan Legion Faces Ozark in Exhibition Game
The Dothan American Legion junior baseball team meets Ozark in an exhibition this afternoon at 2 30. Dothan seeks to avenge a previous defeat by the host club.
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Dothan American Legion
Ozark
Dothan Nine
U S Curtis Cupers Triumph by Record Margin
The United States women routed England Scotland and Ireland in the Curtis Cup, winning four of six singles and halving another to reach 21 1 2 to 6 1. The U S never lost a Curtis Cup match, matching the event's widest victory margin since 1932 as Grace Lencyrk and Jean Donald secured key wins amid wind and rain at the Birkdale course.
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Queens
Scotland
Ireland
U. S
Atlantic
United States
Grace Lencyrk
Newington
Conn
Jacqueline Gordon
Jean Donald
Gullane
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Fort Worthin golfers edge in rainy day match
Poly Riley, Maureen Rattle, Dorothy Kielty and Zara Bolton led a Fort Worthin golf outing amid rain and wind as Mrs Bo substitute and Miss Suggs battled flu fever to trigger a close finish while Miss Garvey won the final two holes and British claims faltered.
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Fort Worthin
Florida
Maureen Rattle
Dorothy Kielty
California
Bhg
Zara Bolton
Disha Fishwick Criteh
Amcan
Suggs
Garvey
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