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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1934
Page
1
In a marathon allotment of action the Tigers and Cardinals battled to a stalemate. Cochrane left with a leg injury after being spiked, Medwick and Gehringer produced key hits, and White stole second on an error as the game swung with each inning.
In the eighth, Frisch, Medwick, and Collins fail to record a hit for the Cardinals while Gehringer and Goulin spark the Tigers with two singles and aggressive baseruning. Greenberg makes a sensational catch for a foul out. In the ninth, Delancey fans, Orsatti singles and Duracher adds two hits, but plate touches falter as Cochrane knocks down Orsatti at the plate and Gehringer tags. Tigers respond with routine outs.
Butter prices hold steady with creamery specials around 22 to 25 cents and varied grades listed. no butter sales reported. Eggs stay steady with extra firsts at 23 1 3 cents and current receipts 19 1 2 to 21 1 2 cents. refrigerator grades show 20 3 4 cents for standards and 21 1 4 cents for extras.
The article chronicles John Worden and his forebears, Edward Worden senior and junior, linking Monitor and San Juan Hill service to World War I and beyond. It notes naval honors, destroyer lineage, and Worden pride while detailing the grandson’s stance against charity in favor of a modest living earned through work.
Harvey Yoman in a wheelchair attended court as four men faced renewed trial for attempted murder in the torch murder on the Dothan Campbellton highway. The judge continued proceedings citing defense witness readiness issues. Yoman, scarred and partially paralyzed, testified previously that he was thrown into a fire over a year ago.
Board members pressed by lack of help from peers vote to adjourn formal session and tackle urgent issues. Gasoline procurement and road work delegations are heard as DeWitt Thomas of the Wiregrass Journal objects to county legal advertising being moved to the Houston Herald, citing a conflicting resolution.
J B Hughes Ceble Hughes Alva Hughes brothers and Johnie Windham face assault to murder charges. Today opened a two week criminal court session with the first case set for trial, a Negro defendant charged with prohibition law violation.
A weekly editor questions whether a board resolution remains in effect or will be rescinded. Judge Martin accuses Thomas of wanting to engage in peace, and after discussion among commissioners no official action was taken.
County officers arrested Cayton and Les Skipper late Saturday on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Phillips swore out the warrant alleging the pair attacked H. E. Phillips several weeks ago. Read The Kage Classified Ads.
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