Flashback on Baseball Violence and Fans’ Frustration
An aging reminiscence of 1940s baseball recalls hit by pitches and collisions at the plate, injures sidelining players, ambulance scenes, and a fan debate on whether violence belongs in the game. The piece argues for banning dangerous practices, noting the sport’s fiction of skill over contact.
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P. A. Min
Sind
Brit
Dows
Sormbody
Cateher
Hortie Plate
Trip
Xime
Skull Baylin
Tex
Baseball
Allyn McKeen To Speak At Quarterback Club Meet
The Wiregrasa Quarterwick Chik announces Allyn McKeen will be principal speaker for the first Quarterback Club meeting. Coach Atty McKern of Montgomery and Coach Rip Hewes are listed among expected attendees. Membership remains $7.40 with a Monday 7 pm gathering at the Wagon Wheel.
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Allyn McKeen
UAL
Tds
Walters
Mubrig
Huedle
Allon
Pie Doc
Eaeksee Barrel
Tom Piatt
Tve
Ae Cen Airenaors
Atty McKern
Montgomery
Misty Pi State
Plot and Frond
Cray State
Learkers College
Morris
McKeen
W. Dy
Rip
Hewes
Puota
Dee. S
Red Drew
Earl Brown
Ale Sami
Auburn
Dickinson Opposes Hilton Green In Mobile Golf Tourney
Medalist Henderson Hilton Green and other top contenders clash at Mobile Country Club in a round-robin Labor Day tournament. Defending champ Jack McCormick beat RG Martin Jr, Gardner Dickinson Jr defeated A Mies, and Hilton Green edged Wilson Buveh. Weather and scattered results noted amid a windy par 72 course.
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Mobile
Henderson
Hiltton-Green
Mobile Country Club
Orious Frouinte
G. Weddington
Meridian
Miss
Bill Allen
Garry Ard
Jack McCormick
Pensacola
Fla
RG. Martin
Hilton Green
Feruncola
Wils Buveh
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Dothan
A. A Mies
Tov Day
Gordon
Buddy) Smith
Shippy Weatherby
Walter Wood
Birmingham
Sond
Davis
Kimmie Ryan
Greenville
Alay
Gillette Burton
Andalusia Arrows win Alabama State Playoff in 4-1 series
Andalusia Arrows blanked the Greenville Pirates 1 to 0 to clinch the Alabama State League playoff title. Hattaway led with a five hit performance, as Greenville managed only six safeties and stranded runners. Petaglia, Gates and TeFavre provided key Arrows hits while Kimber faced the minimum in crucial innings.
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Andalusia Arrows
Fid
Whatsovaneluba Gerbined
Greenvill Pirates
Chame Pions
Arrows
Pirates of
Pittsburgh
Andalusia
Dave Hattaway
Hattaway
Ray Kimber
Bob Enghi
Flaming
Kimmer
Jinx Lanzari
Joe Petragli
Charley Coe Wins Amateur Crown Over Rufus King 11-10
Charley Coe defeated Rufus King 11 to 10 to capture the U S Amateur golf championship in Rochester. Coe trailed early but fired a decisive stretch after a pivotal pep talk, turning a tight match into a dramatic comeback and sealing victory by winning the final holes. King, the defending finalist, faced mounting pressure as Coe surged ahead in the back nine.
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Charley Coe
Rufus King
Rochester
Oklahoma
Charly Cal
Bunsell
U. S
Doc
Bean' Tam
Oklahoma City
King
Wichita Falls
Yeon
Willie Turnesa
Chat‘ley
Coe
Ewa
Whder
C. B. MacDonald
Coz
Atepd
Turnesa
Joe
Oklshome
Gaps In Line Bother Alabama And Auburn
Alabama and Auburn face line gaps as coaches seek reserve strength at tackle and guard. Alabama lists returning linemen Floyd Miller Bill Thevis and Herb Hannah among few experienced tackles and guards. Auburn’s coach Earl Brown grapples with a worsening tackle situation after losses, with prospects and reserves named among junior and sophomore players.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Launrdey
Red Brew
Floyd Miller
Bill Thevis
Herb Hannah
Jim Franko
Ed Holdnak
Mike Mizerany
Billy Shipp
AL Wilhile
Dave Mayfield
Roy Smalley
Jack Smith
Soph Charley Boherfoush
Joan Prom
Sand Teems
Auburn
Earl Brown
Auburn Football Roster Changes Echo Health Concerns
Side notes from Auburn football report state offensive tackle John Stridkland advised sophomore Jim Kite of Columbus Ga to drop football due to persistent high blood pressure. Left tackle Jim Burns from Birmingham chose not to return, leaving guard Max Autrey as the remaining letterman with four subs ready.
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Auburn Football Inc
John T. Stridkland
Jim Kite
Columbus, Ga. Jad
Jim Burns
Birmingham
Max Autrey
Tigers Start Morning Workouts Ahead of Season
Coach Rip Hewes and the Dothan Tigers conducted three days of intense morning practices before school opens, sizing up about 50 candidates. He praised speed and spirit but fears the team lacks size and experience as scrimmages loom and season tickets go on sale at Spann hardware.
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Tigers
Bob
Zip) Zoiden
Jack Creel
Dothan Tigers
Dothan High School
Zoiiden
Creel
Rip
Hawes
Huskies
Geneva
Eagle
Rip” Hewer
Hewes
Bengals
Fense
Spann Hardware
Ned Woelker
Jimmy Pacrist
Randy Dych and
Simmons
Charles Faulk
Charles Krasesky
Pat Sims
Letterman
Ligon Johnson
Hie
Monage Creel
Faulk
Faulk Parish
Walker
Adents
Faten
Geneva Banihess
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Acrow
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