Local teams eye pennant as season nears close
Ambitious talk centers on the St Louis Cardinals and Browns with freshbuzz about who will win in a four game series. The Auburn Tigers break a jinx with a 32 0 win over the Howard Seadogs at Montgomery while the Crimson Tide ties LSU 27 27 in Baton Rouge in a high scoring opener. Around the Wiregrass football scene Dothan Enterprise Slocombs and Geneva feature teams preparing for upcoming clashes as coaches push backfields and schedules toward a busy basketball and baseball season.
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Browns win AL pennant in quiet celebration
St Louis secured its first American League championship in a calm, unhurried manner. After the crowd vented by tossing items at Spaker Park, party scenes spread to the city with tin cans and washtubs on cars, but most celebrations remained low key amid wartime restraint.
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All-St. Louis World Series Opens After Browns Clinch Flag
The St Louis Browns won the American League pennant and will meet the St Louis Cardinals in the World Series opener on Wednesday. Sigmund Jakucki, with 32 six-hitters, led a pitching staff that hurled four shutouts in the final stretch as the Browns edged Detroit and New York for the league crown. Vern Stephens led the batting with 1059 runs batted in and 20 homers, while Dizzy Trout and Newhouser paced Detroit’s end. The Cardinals led the National League with three straight 10-win seasons, while the Giants, Pirates, and Cubs contended in a tight finish.
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Dutch) Leonard
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Dothan Tigers Prep for Friday Game at Enterprise
Dothan High works through several days of drills at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium to ready for Friday night’s tilt with Enterprise. Captain Ray Henderson and James Ware Burkett were nicked but expected to play, while focus tightens on blocking tackling and defensive play as the Tigers seek edge against Enterprise’s quick backfield.
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Southern Grid Loop Returns To Family Fireside Saturday
Richmond Virginia AP report outlines a busy Saturday slate as Southern Grid Loop teams resume play. Wake Forest leads with two wins, Maryland and North Carolina State also boast two wins, while Clemson battles Georgia Tech and Navy trainees challenge rival squads in an action packed week. The card features Wake Forest and Maryland facing mixed results, plus several post startups including Duke at North Carolina Preflight and South Carolina at Miami.
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Green Wave Faces Notre Dame in South Bend Showdown
Atlanta AP reports Tulane and Notre Dame set for an in-season clash in South Bend as Tulane, riding recent wins, aims to challenge a Southeastern Conference rival. Nearby ACC and SEC games feature Kentucky vs Michigan State, Georgia Tech vs Clemson, and Florida vs Navy with notable interconference matchups shaping the week.
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Crax Second Sacker Sold To Coast Club
Atlanta Crackers second baseman Hay Viers is sold to a Pacific Coast league club for pitcher Garth Mann and an undisclosed cash amount, officials announced. Viers played all Crackers games this season, previously with Montgomery in the Southeastern League and Newark. Prewar Vitebsk population noted as about 100000.
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Today’s Baseball Batter Against Rates Across Leagues
The American League results show Washington 4 over Detroit 1 and St. Louis 5 over New York 2. Philadelphia 5 5, Cleveland 2 0 in 10 innings, Boston 3-1, Chicago 4. In the National League, Chicago 4-8, Boston 3-7, Pittsburgh 9-1, Philadelphia 1-7, New York 6-6, St. Louis 5-0, with Brooklyn 6 over Cincinnati 5.
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Standings and Army petroleum demand note
A newspaper brief mentions local standings heading and a U S Army overseas requirement for about 1 250 000 barrels of petroleum products daily. The line blends a standings header with a military supply figure reflecting national energy demand during the period.
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Theatres Today and Tomorrow Grand Opry and More
Theatre listings show multiple productions today and tomorrow including Martin Last Times, Bent Granville, and The Onan Bead. Radio star Gurley Willems appears with Hix Georgia Pickers, plus screenings of One Merterious Night and Christmas Monday. Several actors headline across Fri and Sat, with Sinatra and Murphy in Step Lively.
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Charlie Mz¢arth
Bent Granville
Sidney Tolar
Pat O'Nirlen
Ruth Hiety
Salvaged fats urged for munitions and civilians
The American Fat Salvage Committee urges housewives to salvage fats for munitions and medicines and for production in war plants. Despite victory in Europe, patriotic drives continue with red, white and blue barrels placed in handy lots to remind workers of the ongoing need.
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No Spring Training In Fla For Majors
An AP report notes minor league and major league teams will skip Florida camp this year. The unusual move affects warm weather preparations and raises questions about how teams will train and prepare players for the coming season near the capital area and in Georgia.
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