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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
5
A detailed plan outlines constructing a large city pool in Dothan for a Wiregrass swimming meet. Proposals include two divisions, events for men and women, lifesaving demonstrations, a bathing beauty contest, and a public trial year with proceeds funding recreation facilities.
In Fort Worth Texas Ben Hogan opened as the favorite at the Colonial National Invitation tournament with a strong field of 39 pros and one amateur. Pete Cooper enters as a dark horse as Hogan seeks to build on his dramatic comeback since a near fatal wreck. Other top contenders include Byron Nelson Jimmy Lemmet Sammy Seend Cary Middlecoff and Norman Von Nida as the 43000 prize event unfolds.
Alabama crushed Kentucky 13 to 0 in Tuscaloosa to move within one win of the SEC baseball championship. Big Al Worthington threw six innings of shutout ball, Mike Mizerony hit two homers and a triple driving in all nine runs, Ed White homered, and Alabama built a six-run second inning. Kentucky managed a lone run in the final frame.
A basketball practice at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, MA led to an unscheduled fire drill when a player misfired a shot and struck a bell that activated the alarm. Fire drills interrupted the session as students evacuated.
Geneva Red Birds halt Dothan’s five game skid with a 31 run spree as John Knight limits Dothan to four hits. Geneval Medich and Avinger lead with five RBIs combined while Browns fall to first place. Headland defeats Enterprise 68 to 2 behind Bill Williams nine safeties and seven strikeouts to force a three way tie for league lead.
In Chattanooga tonight the Crackers aim to extend a six game winning streak as Bebo Newsom faces Atlanta lefty Dick Hoover. Houston attendance details aside, Little Rock and Memphis clashes, and notable performances by St Claire and Littlefield drive the league action with several solid pitching duels.
Dell O Meer and his thrill drivers perform tonight at the fair grounds race track at eight o clock. The attraction billed as the only stunt show in down hot rod roedsters. The show is sponsored by the Dothan Kiwanis Club for the benefit of underprivileged children.
Two policemen caught suspects in the act and confiscated a hatchet. A youth identified as George Washington’s kin claimed they intended to bull a confrontation, as reported in the damaged OCR text.
Dothan recreation department and the Red Cross will offer swimming and life saving courses starting Monday. W. D. Rip Hewes announced the program mirrors last year with classes meeting at the recreation center and riding buses to Napier Field pool under Red Cross trained instructors. Courses are expected to run through the summer.
Golfer Lloyd Mangrum sues charging assault by a father and son after a November traffic crash. He alleges a right shoulder fracture left him unable to golf for months and seeks about 103000 dollars in damages. The complaint names neighbors E. J. Turner and his son as assailants.
The Dodgers beat the Cubs 1 1 with a three man race from third to home on an interference play. Jackie Robinson on third, Hodges on second, Mikula hit to third, and Mickey Owen threw to Wayne to complete the play. Red inked: Robinson ruled safe, Hodges out, but the Dodgers win behind Dad Bankhead’s first win. Duke Snider, Campanella, Shuba homeruns fueled Brooklyn. Phils and Pirates game around.
The board of control reports a vacancy in the Slow Division of the City Softball Leagues and urges any interested group to contact Robert Rush. KBs promotion created the need as Kinser Brannan moves to the Fast circuit. Existing teams include Hurricane Corby Roders Lawyers and Telephone.
Floyd, Va. incumbents decline re election leaving mayoralty and town council race without qualified candidates before the deadline for June 13. Officials say they will serve unless write in votes fill the ballots.
The Chicago White Sox erased a deficit to defeat Philadelphia 16 to 7. Haynes drove in key runs as the team exploded with five runs in the eighth, while Cleveland faced Washington in a separate recap.
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