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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1943
Page
11
The AP reports Fireman First Class Herb Johnson of Hinsdale Illinois won both the Moroccan open and the pro-am after July weekend events, posting 72 72 150 in the open on a course built inside a former troop camp. Johnson teamed with Victor Bellincio for a 65 62 127 in the pro-am.
Dothan Alabama prepares for a 1943 season opener against Tallahassee Leon High Lions at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium. Coach Rip Henesag’s Tigers, led by co captains Densard Snell and Gorton Willis, edge toward kickoff with eight signal drills and final stiff workouts after slow early conditioning. Injury jinx avoided as Hewes reshapes a young, ready squad for the hard test, with an expectation of the largest crowd of the season filling the stands at 8 p.m.
Coach Doc Newton plans to resume contact activity after a break as North Carolina rests. Richmond faces dimmed chances for a crown after Louis Holtsma, a top center prospect, commits to the U S Naval Academy and departs. George Grimes returns to heavy work while Tom Cameron moves to center at UNC amid Georgia Tech study. VMI pounds Army Specialist Training cadets with three touchdowns.
American League standings and results show Philadelphia defeating New York 3 2 Cleveland edging St Louis 0 5 and Detroit losing to Chicago 2 yesterday amid a slate of scores and team notes.
National Teague reports Yesterday results with New York tallying 66 and Philadelphia scoring 1 to 3. Brooklyn vs Boston game cancelled. Chicago plays St Louis. A historical note mentions thirty thousand soldiers killed in Mundo Spain in 45 BC.
Army approves a two 18 man squads tour by American and National League players to boost morale for troops in the Pacific. Managers will select players by league vote. two managers will be named by league presidents and club owners. The tour, after the World Series, aims to bring big league baseball to servicemen, reflecting players’ willingness to serve.
Richmond AP report notes cash Eddie Cameron at Duke University and his frustration with poor timing in plays. Duke held a stiff scrimmage while Wake Forest ran a 45 minute session with veterans starring. coach Peahead Walker says the first team improves daily.
Jack Dempsey urges using boxing energy to fund and train soldiers for the war effort. He speaks at a Dallas bond luncheon and suggests boxing matchups in major cities to boost war bond sales and public morale.
Bil Daw am from Camp LeJune North Carolina Mac football squad, cited for coolness during the Pearl Harbor attack. Question remains about his actions against a naked Teversay in the incident.
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