Prospective Quarterback Club Dinner in Wiregrass
Members of the Wiregrass Quarterback Club may receive initiation cards at tomorrow's dinner at the Wagon Wheel at 7 30 pm. Grant and Roser will address the group about Auburn plans and quarterback organization while Dan Morgan notes forming leadership for the fall season.
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Quaterback
Porter Grant
Dan ‘Morgan
Woo
Grant
Auburn
Dothan Tigers
Gridiron
Frank Roser
Montgomery
Plainsmen
Mississippi Southern
Will
Plain
Roser
Wagon Wheel
Branca Stuns Cardinals In Dodger 5–0 Shutout
Brooklyn pitcher Ralph Branca, a former bench-warmer, delivered a three-hit, 5–0 victory over St Louis to cut the Cardinals NL lead. He struck out nine as Harry Lavagetto hit a second-inning homer and Branca overcame early nerves to finish strong in the 1946 playoff clash before 32,960 fans.
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Carl Lundquine
NEW York
Brooklyn Dodger
Ralph Branca
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Dodger
Branca
Cardinal
Harry
Cookie) Lavagetto
Harry Brecheen
Bianca
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Eddie Dyer
Vic Lombardi
Lombardi
Dyer
Cardinals
Braca
Geneva Cards Lose Series Opener In Tallassee 5-1
Geneva Redbirds playoff champions of the Alabama State League fell 5-1 to Tallassee in the opening inter-league series game in Tallassee. Geneva led in hits nine to six but could not score after the fourth as Tallassee built a four-run sixth inning. Nelson pitched well for Tallassee, Herrington and Medlin batted for Geneva, with Leitz closing for Tallassee. Second game is today at 2:30 in Tallassee. series alternates between Tallassee and Geneva, with up to seven games.
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Geneva Redbirds
Tallassee
Redbirds
Wiregrass
Louis Herrington
Geneva
Nelson
Herrington
Medlin
Campo
Leitz
Alabama
Newnan
Cardinal
Walter Sessi
Vernal Jones
Harry Walker
Branca
Stan Musial
Tate Bruce Edwards
Walker
Musial
Tigers Report Line Improved After Drills
National League standings show St Louis leading with 88 wins, Brooklyn 86, Chicago 74, Boston 51s. American League lists Boston 97, Detroit 85, New York 80, Washington 69, Chicago 66. Yesterday's scores include New York 4 Detroit 7 and St Louis 0 Brooklyn 5. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York among others.
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St. Louis
Coves
Brooklyn
Chicago
Ae Tigs
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
American League
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis T
Frank Martin Joins Bengals As Coach
Frank Martin joins the Dothan Tigers coaching staff to strengthen the line and backfield during fall practice. Hewes and Howater shifted backfield duties to Martin, a former Brown and ex Yankee, focusing on pass defense and signals as guards and tackles show improvement. The Tigers open Friday at Opp with five home games in Wiregrass Stadium, including Talladega, Starkes, Anniston and Pensacola on consecutive Fridays in October and November.
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TIGER
Dothan High Tigers
Frank Martin
Dothan Browns
Jack Monwater
Rip" Hewes
Dothan Eleven
Eagle
Rip
Hewes
Jack Upwater
Dothan Tigers
Howater
Martin
Boston Yankees
Brown
Birmingham
Tigers
Dothan
Opp
Wiregrass Stadium
Talladega
Starkes
Anniston
Pensacola
Auburn Gains Lucia as Auburn Adds Tech Roster Spine
Auburn announces the enrollment of Tom Lucia a 1945 All-Southern prep half back from Gadsden Alabama who could not meet Georgia Tech scholastic requirements. Lucia joins Auburn on Saturday giving Coach Carl Voyles another capable ball carrier and strengthens the Tigers backfield.
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Auburn
Georgia Tech
Tom Lucia
Gadsden
Ala
Tech
Carl Voyles
Alabama Crimson Tide scrimmage splits squad into two outfits
Tuscaloosa UP reports Coach Frank Thomas organized the first regulation scrimmage of the Alabama Crimson Tide. He said about 50 players would stay with the varsity while the rest would form a separate B team, with practice to begin in secrecy on Monday.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama Crimson Tide
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Wide Metz Stars In Naragansett Special Mile Record
George D. Wide metz's Lucky Draw led from start to finish and equalled the world record for the mile and one sixteenth while beating Pavot and the reputed invincible Armed in the $35,000 Nar-Fagansett Special before about 40,000 at Pawtucket R I AP.
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Pawtucket
R.1
George D. Widemetz
Pavot
U S oil output in Middle East rises to 250000 bpd
U S owned petroleum production in the Middle East has climbed to 250 000 barrels per day totaling about 80 000 000 barrels annually. Salvation Army reports 930 vacation Bible schools last year attracting 376 614 boys and girls.
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Middle East
Salvation Army
Sunday Swimming OK in Defuniak Springs
In Defuniak Springs Florida residents may legally swim on Sundays in the lake but a decision on permitting Sunday movies will wait until July elections. City Attorney A G Campbell Jr notes state law bars Sunday baseball and ordinances to allow it cannot pass.
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Defuniae Springs
Fla
Florida
A. G. Campbell
Campbell
Appropriation Not Yet Made for Public Hospitals
Dr. B F Austin Alabama State Health Officer warns that no federal funds are yet available under the Truman signed Federal Aid Hospital Bill. The act calls for 75 million dollars annually for five years, with 2 888 700 dollars expected for Alabama each year. He noted a common misconception that funds are already appropriated and ready for allocation and expects a Congress reconvening to approve soon.
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Montgomery
B. F. Austin
Austin
Truman
Alabama
Factoids of Natural Features and Anatomy
An everyday claim about kernels on corn ears being even. tusks in elephants are elongated upper incisor teeth. and the deer family lacks a gall bladder.
Coaches To Be Graded For Good Sportsmanship Award
The Eagle outlines a point system for the annual Good Sportsmanship Award. Alabama official Bob Clarke helps set rules to grade teams by penalties and conduct, with principals reporting penalties and fans spotting acts of good sportsmanship. The board led by Clarke will choose the winner, using team penalties, opponent nominations, and public input as factors.
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Eagle
Bob Clarke
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Eagle Sports Department
Clarke
Annual gridiron event to be hosted at Recreation Center
The upcoming first annual gridiron event may be sponsored by Sects 1. The wine brief explanation of the event is given by the Atta Journal sports editor Ed Danfo. The Spring speaker will be announced.
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On Recreation Center
Danfo Sports
Atta Journal
Popular Favorites Return To Mat
Grapplers return to the Dothan Fairgrounds for a Tuesday night wrestling card at 8:30. Main event features Keene and Frankie James vs Kali Pasha and Prince Badu in a three-on-two, with James making his first appearance this summer. Referee Cainaman Chingo Mingo will oversee the action as American duo James and Keene face a 3 to 2 odds. Keene tangles with Kali Pasha for one fall in a 30-minute limit. the opening match starts at 8:30 p.m.
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Big Bef
Dothan, Fairgrounds
Keene
Frankie James
Muscles
Kali. Pa
Prince Badu
James
Dothan
Sumir Willian Pasha
Badu
Will Cainaman Chingo Mingo
Mingo
James A Keene
Kali Pasha
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