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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

7

Baseball Leagues Seek Cooperative Bonds Amid Turmoil

A summary of ongoing baseball league talks and franchise shakeups in the southern circuits. Dothan and Cordele, Ga., have surrendered franchises, leaving only five Georgia clubs active Americus, Waycross, Valdosta, Moultrie, and Baxley mentioned. The piece notes potential new regional operators and a crowded market as teams discuss league consolidation while football updates and upcoming games are also covered.

Peng Opera Oak Mereky Hom Lea Dothan Pemasville Georgia Bacy Americus Waycross Valwin Moultrie Vols Knoxville Auburn Plainsmen

Unclear Nonsense Ad Fragment Preserves Odd Phrases

The readable parts reference grooming and Tone hair product with a large bottle. No clear people places organizations or concrete actions are present. The fragment resembles an ad snippet with generic product mentions and stray phrases.

Weekend Theatre Lineup and Cast Shifts

Sunday features Regan in Brother Rat while Pat OBrien and Carol Landra perform Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday showcase Beta and Carole Landix in Sacre Pi. Friday and Saturday present Bea Pity in Ride Tenderfoot Ride, then a Kurioft in Walking Ghost.

Ue Regan Brother Rat Pat Fat O'Brien Carol Landla Pet Beta Carole Landix Bea Pity Tenderfoot A Kurioft Walking Ghost

Maroons and Tigers Set for Must-Win SEC Clash

LSU Tigers host undefeated Mississippi State Maroons in Baton Rouge in a key SEC game as both teams seek a conference win and momentum after tough losses to Rice and Texas A&M. Mississippi State, after warmup wins, aims to prove true power with a hard Saturday challenge.

New Orleans Louisiana State Tigers Mississippi State Maroons Baton Rouge Texas Longhorns Arkansas Razorbacks Little Rell Bernie Moore LSU Tigers Alabama Rice Texas A. & M Tyers Allyn McKeen Mississippi State Jackson Army Air Base Millsaps Arkansas A. & M Maroons Moore

Mungo Ready To Don Uniform Of Giants

Mungo, a former Dodgers bad boy, seeks to win games for the Giants next season after Army discharge at Fort McPherson Georgia. He reports weight down to 219 and says his arm feels strong as he spends winter helping his father’s store.

Pageland 5. C.ap Giants van Lingle Mungo Fort McPherson Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers

Dothan Tigers Leave for Montgomery Prepares for Lanier Clash

A squad of 28 Dothan Tigers departed for Montgomery to face Sidney Lanier in Cramton Bowl tonight. Coach Jack Howater reported the lineup in strong form aside from Ray Compton’s opening jitters and Wynne replacing him at quarterback.

Dothan Tigers Montgomery Sidney Lanier A & O'Clock Cramton Bowl Warren Schaller Co‘don Innry Ray Compton Jack Howater Newville Troy Tigers Compton GS. L. Wynn Ray Henderson Frankin Paterson James Ware Burkett

Trade Winds Blow For Pro Gridder

Pittsburgh based AP report notes feelers for a trade of suspended halfback Johnny Butler. Butler, ex Tennessee, was suspended indefinitely for failing to report for practice. He is among three Steeler-Cardinal players fined $200 for indifferent play in last Sunday's game versus the Chicago Bears.

Pittsburgh Feelers Johnny Butler Pittsburgh Steeler-Chicago Cardinal Butler Tennessee Steeler-Cardinal Chicago Bears

Welters Converge On New York Scene

West coast welter weights flood the New York fistle scene with many bouts planned and young contenders emerging including Jimmy Doyle Lige Drew and Shiek Rangel Doyle scheduled to face Benny Williams of Newark in a 10 rounder at the Boston Garden October 27 Also noted is Joe DiMaggio in San Francisco hospital for medical observation after a reported attack or illness in Hawaii.

New York West Coast Jimmy McDaniels Jimmy Doyle Lige Drew Shiek Rangel Doyle Benny Willams Newark Boston Garden Dimaggio San Francisco Joe InMaggio New York Yankee Hamilton Field Hawai Army Honolulu

Tech drills Navy foe after week of scrimmage

Georgia Tech Yellowjackets held a light drill after a week of heavy scrimmage to prepare for Navy. The session focused on offense and signaling plays with only tackle Rollo Phillips and back Charlie Nixon absent in uniform as Coach Bill Alexander noted.

Duel Seen Between Trish Alvii Backs In Classic Battle

Notre Dame faces Wisconsin before heading to Champaign for a homecoming clash. Tim Brown and Bob Kelly loom as the Irish stars, while Illinois counters with a fast backfield led by Claude Young and a potent running attack in the T formation.

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Tide In Fair Shape For Tennessee Game

Alabama coach Frank Thomas said 34 players left for Knoxville in fair shape for the Tennessee clash. Practice was light to avoid injuries, and doubts linger over Lowell Tew remaining at right halfback for the matchup.

Tide Tennessee Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Crimson Tide Knoxville Frank Thomas Tennessee Vols Thomas Lowell Tew

Lights Out Prompt Rematch Sought by Biglerville Coach

Biglerville High School coach Hew Bream requests a rematch after a power outage with two minutes left in the first half halted play. Red Lion coach Charlie Spangler argues the team won and cites spectators not being refunded, urging officials to decide the outcome.

Higlerville Ecore Hew Bream Biglerville High School Charlie Spangler Red Lion

Marauder Back Hurts Montgomery at Maxwell Field

Alf Chickernee a former Pittsburgh star back will miss Sundays game against Chatham Field of Savannah due to a broken shoulder. Coach Jemse Yarborough also announced Pat Keen an injured reserve back formerly of Florida is out for the contest.

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Bulldogs Tonigh t at Athens in season closer

Georgia Zooths visit Daniel Field eleven in Athens for the last home game of the season before the December 2 clash with Georgia Tech. Start time around 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

Bulldogs Athens University of Georgia Zooths Daniel Field Georgia Tech

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