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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
7
Former Western Open champion Johnny Palmer explains a method for a low running shot from beneath overhanging branches. He describes ball position left foot open stance and grip adjustments to keep the shot low and accurate using a five iron.
AP recap lists yesterday baseball results across Alabama Florida including Enterprise 10 Panama City 20 and Tallahassee 0 Mobile 6 Nashville 2 New Orleans 6 games today feature matchups in New York Boston Chicago Washington and other cities with night and matinee times noted for several pairings.
The schedule printed from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables shows Major periods starting times and durations of about one and a half to two hours, with Minor periods shorter and in regular type. Readers are advised to plan days to fish or hunt in good territory or cover, using the listed times for optimal sport.
Chicago report outlines a pending Rose Bowl vote between the Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference on continuing the Pasadena classic. Faculty reps and athletic directors will decide on extending the series and timing of team appearances, with three key questions on bowl participation.
Nine members of Congress from the South will play a charity baseball game against a Republican Congressional team. Rep Herlong will manage the Democrats with Rep Wheeler as star pitcher. Southern players include Battles Rivers Teague Harris Wheeler Gary and Sen Smathers. The Washington Star sponsors for underprivileged children summer camp fund. Rosters to be announced after practices.
In Memphis Tennessee a broken cord at the top of a 100 foot flag pole prompted a call to the fire department which volunteered to repair it. The incident at St. Agnes Academy showed a routine service by firefighters.
Sam Urzetta of New York advanced to the British Amateur fourth round with a 5 and 4 win over J W Mill of Scotland at Royal Porthcawl. Walker Cupper Bill Campbell of Huntington, West Virginia, and Bo Lone of Guthrie, Oklahoma, also reached the round, Campbell sweeping his match 7 and 6 or better. Other Americans in good form included Stu Walker Cup stalwarts among the field. Urzetta led a group of strong U. S. entrants aiming for the double on British and American Amateur titles.
Gadsden medalist Minnie Lee Ashley meets Mrs Sam Upchurch of Birmingham in the feature opening round. Ashley shot 80 to qualify at Gadeden County Club. Bee McWane and Mrs Harry Webb tied for runnerup with 81. Mrs Carl Hess and Mrs Upchurch among qualifiers. Quarterfinals set for tomorrow with semis Friday and a 36 hole final Saturday.
Ogden Utah judge J Quill Nebeker fined bouncer Charles Kelani 299 dollars and sentenced three months in jail for employing a bouncer at a private charter club and ejecting patrons. Nebeker cited that the practice is reprehensible to good citizens of Ogden.
Representatives of the city league meet at the Dotn Recreten to discuss forming a season this Summer. Members urged to attend tonight to plan operation and rescue efforts for the league’s activities.
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