Forecast of Alabama State League pennant race causes buzz
The piece notes the 1948 forecast for the Alabama State League with Ozark and Brewton seen as off at times while Troy Greenville Dothan Ozark and Enterprise are ranked. It also reports Roy Knapp leaving Midland City for Chatom and Jerry Hause taking a principal post in Perry Florida with ties to Elba football.
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Hause
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Tur N Turner Duo Wins Southern Junior Davis Cup标题
Glenn Turn and Don Tate of Memphis won the Southern Junior Davis Cup by defeating Billy Ferguson and John Bell Keeble of Nashville 13-11, 6-3 on Belle Meade courts yesterday. The San Francisco fire of 1908 burned 28,000 buildings, with losses estimated at 350 millions.
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Colley's eighth inning homer seals Browns win in Greenville
Dothan wins third straight in series as Colley belts a bases loaded homer in the eighth to erase Greenville's lead and boost Browns to a 6 3 victory. Creswell pitched six strong innings, Garber took the loss for Greenville after allowing ten hits. Burgamy Avinger Burns Lindermuth add one RBI each. Dothan turns two double plays and Greenville steals three bases.
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Night baseball results from Alabama State League
The Alabama State League yesterday saw Dothan beat Greenville 6 to 3. Standings show Dothan leading with 3 wins and 0 losses as Greenville hosts Ethan tonight. Across major leagues, scores include Pittsburgh 2 Boston 8 and New York 4 Philadelphia 0.
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Hogan Wins Reno Open Eight of Nine Tournaments
Ben Hogan captures eight of nine events this year by winning the Reno Open with a 72 hole total of 260, nineteen under par, earning $3,500 plus extra prizes for leading and rounds. Lloyd Mangrum ties for second at 271 earning $2,600 to raise year total to $32,454.99. Dick Metz also $2,600 for fourth place. Ghezzi shoots 65 to move into contention and finish with 273 for $1,900.
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Passing Attack Expected For Columbia Lions This Fall
Columbia Lions قريب to air attack under Coach Charlie Finney led by Harold Beamon and David Rivenbark. Beamon named All Wiregrass. back Rivenbark slots with him in a two man pass threat. Finney’s I and Notre Dame systems lift Columbia’s offense amid light linemen and nine returning lettermen. Schedule listed from Sept. 24 to Nov. 24 with home and away games.
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Nashville Vols Take Lead With Twin Bill Wins Over Chicks
Nashville Vols win both ends of a doubleheader to grab a 1.5 game lead in the Southern Association as Memphis Chicks split their twin bills. Charley Workman homers for Nashville reaching 49 on the year with 166 RBIs, while Dick Conger and John Hatl star on the mound in recent miscues and comebacks across the circuit.
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Fans Honor Dothan Browns Before Playoff Night
The Dothan Browns, dubbed the money club for clutch play, host Players Appreciation Night as they aim to sweep Greenville in the playoff finale. Manager Holt Milner has molded a rookie-led squad into a first division team that upset Troy to stay alive. Tonight fans are invited to donate as the hat is passed for the club’s season-long effort.
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Cat) Milner
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Danville
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Milner
Labor Day Sports Draw Big Crowds Across Nation
United Press reports 1,084,342 sports fans attended baseball parks and tracks on Labor Day, up from 1,012,268 last year. Baseball attendance fell from 300,825 to 244,083 across eight major leagues, while the American League rose by 141,573, and the National League dropped to 102,58 compared to 176,333 in 1947. Yankee Stadium hosted the day’s largest crowd, 72,892, for the Yankees Athletics doubleheader.
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United Press
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Dothan Bees Seek Open Dates For Football Schedule
The Dothan Bees challenge Wiregrass teams to schedule fall games at home or away. Coach Hovater notes they have only two or three games and hopes to add five or six. Planned games include Newton at home Sept 26 Lanier away Oct 16 and Lanier home Nov 9.
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