Ticket Prices Are Up Too But There Is A Good Reason
Dothan High School football faces higher costs for the fall slate. Five home games yield limited receipts per ticket, with facilities upgrades and four squads to fund. Prices rise to cover uniforms, shoes, a $2,400 dressing room, band needs, travel, and stadium expenses, urging local fans to help sustain the Tigers.
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Aerial Aid Marks Towns With Large Visible Coordinates
Postwar air travel aid will mark towns and cities from the sky with enormous letters displaying the place name and its latitude and longitude. An arrow will point true north to guide navigators.
Early explorers linked to Utah and Tristan da Cunha
James Bridger is described as the first white man to view the Great Salt Lake in Utah, noted as an early western hunter trapper and guide. The island Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic was discovered in 1506 by Portuguese navigator Tristan da Cunha.
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Tigers Open Season Under Lights in Wiregrass Workout
Dothan Tigers completed their first night workout at Wiregrass Stadium ahead of Friday’s opener against Opp. Coach Rip Hewes noted good shape apart from Rayford Dennis’s minor foot injury. Quarterbacks Parrish Burkett and McGowan led passes with receivers Wynn Dennis Beck Johnson King among the targets as linemen, though green depth remains. Final light practice focused on signals and formations before the kickoff.
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Atlanta and Memphis Vie For Southern Association Title
The Atlanta Crackers and Memphis Chicks, the top two by regular season, advance to the final series after semis. Atlanta won 9-8 in seven versus New Orleans, aided by Wimpy Willis, while Memphis beat Chattanooga 5-3 with Willis also delivering the winning run. Final rounds start Friday in Atlanta, then Memphis for three games.
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Mauriello Knocked Out By Louis In First Round
Joe Louis floors Tami Mauriello in 2 09 of the opening round at Yankee Stadium in a title defense. Mauriello lands a quick punch but Louis replies with a crushing flurry, ending the bout as Mauriello hits the canvas. Louis secures his 23rd successful title defense before 38,494 fans.
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Snead Set To Win In Memphis Open
Sammy Snead, favored to win the $10,000 Memphis Open at Chickasaw Club, leads 87 pros and amateurs in the 72-hole event. The British Open winner, after a 64 with a new mallet putter, aims to earn riches as Freddie Haas Jr returns as a pro after last year’s amateur standout performance.
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How They Stand National League and American League standings
The standings show NL leaders St Louis Brooklyn Chicago and Boston with varying win totals and percentages. AL leaders Boston Detroit New York with Detroit and New York trailing by single digits. yesterday’s results include Pittsburgh 3-0 Brooklyn 2-3 and Chicago 4 New York 3.
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Louisianan Carded First Hole-In-One in Practice
The Louisianan sank a hole in one on the 216 yard 15th hole in practice yesterday with a four wood. He did not track his full round but hit the ball solidly. Herman Keiser, the Akron Chico pro and Masters winner, warned with a 67 in practice on the 6,516 yard course, five under par.
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A Week of Film Showings Across Local Theaters
Listings announce a schedule of films and stars for Monday through Sunday including Jeanne Crain Linda Darnell and Cornel Wilde in Centennial Summer Dan Andrews Brian Donlevy and Susan Hayward in Canyon Passage Gene Tierney Vincent Price in Draconwyck Kane Richmond Barbara Reed in Behind The Mask Friday Jack Hoxie Gold Kane Richmond Bernadene Haya Don’t Gamble With Strangers Saturday Rex Bell Stormy Trails Eddie Albert Forest Taylor Strange Voyage Sunday Gene Autry Evancho Grande Jase Powell Ralph int Delightfully Dangerous Crosby Joan Blondell Beetle of Heaven Monday Tuesday Do You Love Me Sidsey Toler Shadows Over Chinatown
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Panthers Readies for Football Revival at Vicksburg
Wicksburg Panthers aim to rebound from a winless last season with 12 lettermen under coach Edwin Owens. Despite a small squad of about 20, the team, averaging 135 pounds, features a rugged line and fast backs. Schedule lists six games with three open dates, including home games against Rehobeth and Slocomb.
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Rams and Bills Battle In Sixth SE League Playoff
In Anniston AP dispatch the Vicksburg Billies face the Anniston Rams in game six of the Southeastern League playoff with the Rams leading 3 to 2. The teams rested after Tuesday's 5 to 4 Vicksburg win. If needed a seventh game would be played Friday night in Anniston.
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Louis to defend title against Woodcock in London
Boxing promoter Jack Solomons announced that heavyweight champion Joe Louis will defend his world title against British champion Bruce Woodcock in London next summer. The match frames a major transatlantic title bout with Woodcock seeking an upset against the legendary Louis.
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Whitney horses set Derby starter record in Kentucky
The text notes that Harry Payne Whitney had 19 Derby starters, the greatest number in a single owner name, while explaining rhinestones were named for their origin along the Rhine River.
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Baseball See-Saw As Cards Dodgers Chase NL Lead
The St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers battle for the National League flag with the rest of the league hot on their heels. Results show the Cards losing 2-1 to Boston while the Dodgers split with Pittsburgh. Ostermueller spun a 3-2 opener for Pittsburgh as Branca mirrored a shutout performance against St Louis in a later game.
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