Browns Win League Title in Final Stretch
The Browns edged to the top as the league ended its season with a strong finish. Manager Frank Martin earned praise for molding a winning team from middling hitters, with key players Clark Mitchell Bohannon and others contributing. The victory capped a fast circuit year, seen as a credit to a hustling approach, solid pitching, and clutch hitting.
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Frank Martin
Martin
Frank
Clark
Mitchell
Bohannon
Dodgers
Dothan Browns host Greenville Lions in league playoff opener
The Alabama State League standings place Dothan Browns first, Geneva Redbirds second, Greenville Lions third, Brewton Millers fourth with Troy Trojans and Ozark Eagles out of the playoffs. Geneva meets Brewton at 3 00 p.m. in the other semi final half.
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Browns
Geneva Redbirds
Greenville Lions
Jack Howater
Geneva
Greenville
Brewton Millers
Troy Trojans
Ozark Eagles
Brewton
Eagles
Ozark
Cedar
Trojans
Norman de Weese
Archipoli
Peacock
Israel
Hudson
Lee
Troy
Greenies
Greenville Lion
Millers
Paganuce
Skelton
Brewton Hill
Cole
Serpas
Kerce
Powell
Lions
Alabama State League
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Dothan Tigers Open Fall Football Drills Under Hewes
Dothan High coach W D Hewes begins fall practice with three deep lineups and two daily sessions after uniforms are issued. He stresses strengthening the line and center replacement, notes a tough schedule with many returning players, and outlines a conditioning-first start ahead of a full scrimmage regime. Regulars like co captain Wallace Faulleny help anchor a backfield rich in experience but lighter on line depth. The Tigers open Sept 20 at home and travel to several cities including Gadsden and Tallahassee through November 15.
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Rip) Hewes
Dothan Tigers
Tiger
Rip
Crimson Tiger
Frank Thomas
Tigers
Tommy Underwood
Hewes
Dothan
Wallace Faulleny
Jack Howater
Alabama
Onn
Toalladega
Gadsden
Fufaula
T&th
Starkes
Anniston
Pensacola
Fairfax
Tallahassie
ASL playoff structure outlined with interleague links
Greenville Lions president says Dothan vs Greenville playoff will be in Greenville with later site announcements for Wednesday. Series format features cross league games, best to seven if needed, and inter league play beginning in Alabama-Georgia and Wiregrass regions. Game times set. some venues may shift to Troy or Ozark to draw crowds.
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Greenville Lions
Dothan
Greenville
Edwards
Shaughnessy
A-Gloop
Howater
Geneva
Ste
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Walter Morris
The
Browns
Troy
Ozark
Nick Carter Returns To Dothan Arena
Nick Carter, popular Alabama wrestler, headlines a Tuesday night show at the Dothan Fairgrounds on the Headland highway. In the main event Carter faces Kali Pasha in a 90 minute two falls match, with Olaf Erickson vs Garza Lozano in the curtain opener. Regular Birmingham circuit performers headline a strong local card.
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Alabama
Dothan Fairgrounds
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Kali Pasha
Pasha
Dothan
Olaf Erickson
Garza Lozano
Cruntera
Birmingham
Tothan Fairgrounds
Headland Highway
Logs Cut Longer Than Desired Lumber Length
Instruction notes that logs should be cut four to six inches longer than the target lumber length to accommodate planing and fitting.
Pirates Top Cardinals as Dodgers Fall in NL Action
In a National League Saturday setback, the Pirates defeated the leading Cardinals 6 to 1 while the Dodgers lost to the Giants 2 to 1. Card errors and Stanky Rosen scuffle marred the games. Kennedy hurled a three hitter for the Giants, and Cincinnati stopped Chicago 6 to 3. Boston widened its AL margin with a 4 to 2 win over Philadelphia as New York beat Washington 4 to 0.
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United Press
New York
Pittsburg Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Cardinals
Marty Marion
Lee Handely
Elbie Fletcher
Frank Gustine
Bob Elliott
Murty Dickson
Nick Strincevich
Harry Walker
Enos Slaughter
Eddie Stanky
Goody Rosen
Giants
Rosen
Stanky
Kirby Higbe
Bob Blattner
Brooklyn
Pete
Women's Golf Meet Begins This Week in Birmingham
The Women's Alabama Golf Association tournament returns after a three year gap with a strong Birmingham field led by 18 year old Ben McWane and former champions. Qualifying starts Tuesday at Birmingham Country Club east course as match play opens with 16 at Wednesday and the title decided after 36 holes Saturday.
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Ala
Alabama Golf Association
Birmingham Country Club
Carl Hess
Ben McWone
Hugh Culverhouse
Montgomery
Wsted
Frank Roos
Joe Burch
Mobile
Roos
Mobile City
McWane
Mountain Brook Club
Thornton Clark
Curtis Nordon
Johnny Morris
Luke Sewell Leaves St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell resigned as manager of the St. Louis Browns for the good of the club after a season of dissension. President Richard C. Muckerman announced Zach Taylor will manage the team for the remainder of the year. Sewell, 43, led the Browns to the 1944 pennant and played a key role in the club’s war years era.
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ST. Louis
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Sewell
Richard C. Muckerman
Browns
Zach Taylor
Muckerman
Akron
Donald Barnes
Fred Maney
Detroit Tigers
Cardinals
Brennan and Harvard in Dothan Club Championship Final
Jimmy Brennan meets Puff Harvard in a 1:00 p.m. championship playoff at Dothan Country Club to decide the club title. Harvard reached the final after a hard win over Press Thornton, while Brennan advanced by defeating Ed Crawford in earlier rounds. Moseley, the defending champion, was eliminated in match play. Kim Harris claimed the junior crown by beating Jake Patterson last week.
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Dothan Country Club
Leon
Puft
Harvard
Jimmy Brennan
Kim Harris
Jake Patterson
Brennan
Ed Crawford
Young Press Thornton
Thornton
Fred Moseley
Hogan Leads Open Tourney After Second Round
Ben Hogan stretched his two stroke edge at the Golden State Open, posting a two under 69 to add to a 66 first round for a 135 total. Trailing at 137 are Werman Barron of White Plains and Jack Gage of San Bernardino, with Herman Keiser at 138 and several others at 139 and 140.
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Los Angeles
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Stocky Werman Barron
White Plains N. Y
Jack Gage
San Bernardino
Calif
Barron
California Country Club
Hogan
Tsershey
Herman Keiser
Akron
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Toyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Chick Warbert
Detroit
Name Change Petition Seeks Radical Rebranding
Victoria subject Elsie Hamilton asks to be known as Lesiy Robin-Caim Sherry Jane Mitchell Keith-Falconer Hamilton. Authorities note the process proceeds before provincial government action. The text also briefly states that skunks are confined to the United States and Mexico.
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Elsie Hamiton
Lesiy Robin-Caim
Sherry Jane Mitchell Keith - Falconer Hamilton
The
United States
Mexico
National League standings and today’s schedule summary
NL standings show St Louis leading with 48 wins and .619, Brooklyn 50 games, Chicago 68 55, Boston 63 60, Cincinnati 58 69, Philadelphia 54 70, New York 53 92, Pittsburgh 48 71. Yesterday results included New York 2 Brooklyn 1 and Chicago 3 Cincinnati 6. Today Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati, St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Playoff Series Set For Dothan Softball League
Four clubs Creamers Coca Cola Bottlers Kingan Packers and American Legionnaires begin a best of three playoff for the season title after finishing top in the Dixie sub division. Battlers meet Legionnaires and Dreamers face Packers in opening doubleheader with winners advancing to the final. Trophies are on display at Anderson Brothers sporting goods.
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Dixie
Creel Creamers
Coca Cola Bottlers
Kingan Packers
American Legionnaires
Creamers
Legionnaires
Dreamers
Battlers
Packers
Dothan Jaycees
Anderson Brothers Sporting Goods
Coca Cola
Creeis
Lefton
Express
Colonial
Southern Gas
United Telephone
Seeded Stars Win First Net Matches
Forest Hills report shows top seeds advancing in the U S Singles Championships. Frankie Parker and Pauline Betz lead American wins as foreign entrants drop out, with notable upset as Dorothy Head defeats Dorothy Bundy in three sets on center court.
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N. Y
Frankie Parker
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
U. S
Ione
West Side Tennis Club
Dorothy Head
San Francisco
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Calif
Parker
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Tom Brown, Jr
San
Alabama high school football rule class discusses penalties
Clarke, a University of Alabama graduate, leads a statewide Alabama High School Athletic Association program class with about 15 students, three coaches, and several officials. They review penalty rules and enforcement as directors plan to discuss all gridiron rules before the upcoming season. The National Federation in Chicago provides final interpretation authority. Francisco, Bob Falkenburg of Hollywood, and Seymour Greenberg of Chicago were among the first 10 in men's singles.
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Clarke
Alabama
Jack Howater
Alabama High School Athletic Association
National Federation of High School ‘Athletic Associations
Chicago
Francisco
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
Seymour Greenberg
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