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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
6
Fragmented AP style notes mention Walter St. and Mike Jacoba with drum charges, a game involving Baks and Schott, and a reference to garden card. Mentions De La Ped? and Colling from Boston, a rented store room, and a Room location plan. Also references football projection and a Philadelphia reel.
The column notes the All American girls professionals league recognizing players after finishing a personality course. It lauds poised walk, sparkling conversation, and refined dress. The piece mentions figures like Phil Douglas Lac Du Rocher Letty O Doul Fermin Guerra and a Senators catcher as cultural reference points.
American League results include Philadelphia 8 Detroit 4 and Washington 4 Cleveland 4 with New York at Chicago postponed by rain. National League notes Pittsburgh tied Boston 1 while Cincinnati at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia also postponed. Southern Association games Birmingham Knoxville New Orleans 62 Nashville 55. Todays games Cincinnati at New York Louisa at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Philadelphia at Chicago. One paragraph also recalls baseball anecdotes about players and managers, including Rick and Guerra, a fan altercation at a Giants game, and mentions lost trigger finger affecting a polo star and a Dartmouth alumnus missing in action in the Pacific.
Eastball Wey notes that managers struggle to find solid second basemen as 34 players have filled the spot for 18 major league clubs after one month. Only two holdovers from opening day remained: Don Gutteridge and Bobby Doerr. various clubs cycled through multiple players, including Dodgers Eddie Basinski in a ghoststop role, while others like Braves Steve Shepio and Connie Ryan, Pirates Lee Handley, and Cubs Forgy Mullen shared duties across the season.
Great Lakes Naval Training Center hosts a 13th major league caliber team with 22 sailors, many with recent big league or minor league experience. The infield features ex majors, outfielders include Wooding and Mizell Plath, and several ex pitchers from Detroit, Chicago, and Cincinnati. Camp Davis defeats Fort Bragg Reception Center 4 to 0 behind Tim Hearn no hit no run game.
Fragmented report outlines JVWTVE VY TVET YT STANDINGS and game notes across teams including Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville and New Orleans. Scattered lines mention players Erni Balas Tom Murrey Jake Baker Rene Mont eagudo and Russ Mey steman with references to innings, runs, and errors.
The Birmingham Barons moved back to first in the Southern Association aided by Chattanooga’s Cuban-powered pitcher. They defeated Knoxville 6 to 0 as Chattanooga upset Little Rock, pushing the Barons ahead while New Orleans won the first of two from Nashville 6 to 5 behind Dick Daniel’s six-hit effort, though Nashville took the nightcap 5 to 5.
A chaotic listings page shows Saturday performances featuring Smiley Burnette and Bob Uringstes in Laramie Trail and Charley Chan and the Chinese Car. Other showings include Lenina Altritton, Robert Paige and Bob Benching in Her Primitive Man and The Desert Song among Sunday Monday slots.
Glenart finishes in the finals as Freq Wels of the Peicans attempts a tiered play by Kelly after a trip with the Vol. Kelly holds a lead but is jerked after one inning and later reseated by George Barburgh.
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