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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

15

Dothan Tigers face Talladega in tough upcoming test

Talladega undefeated last season and return with a similar lineup and Notre Dame style formation. Dothan coach Hewes and Howater plan fixes to boost offense, while Talladega's strength and depth promise a hard-fought Friday night clash. Geneva Redbirds lauded for rally by George Cailleteau as ASL season ends.

Talladega Dothan Tigers Frank Martin Wieghs Glencoe Toe Reds Talladegians Notre Dame Tiger Joe Shapiro Hewes Howater Bengals Geneva Redbirds Geneva Redbirds George Cailleteau Wiregrass George

National League and American League Standings and Schedules

National League standings show St Louis leading with .629 and Brooklyn at .623. American League lists Boston at .682 and Detroit at .600. Philadelphia and Chicago follow with sub .500 marks. Today’s games include Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Boston at New York with Pittsburgh visiting Chicago. Yesterday’s results include Philadelphia 11 Brooklyn 6 and St Louis 0 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 5 in 16 innings.

St. Louis Brooklyn Detroit Eseciateit Seceee Washington Chicago Cleveland

National Women's Amateur Golf See Eight Reach Quarterfinals

In Tulsa eight leading amateurs moved to quarterfinals as two favorites fell in the first round. Babe Didrikson Zaharias won two rounds and faced Maureen Orcutt in the day’s featured match while Dorothy Kirby and Louise Suggs were upset by Grace Lenczyk and Mrs. Dan Chandler respectively.

Patrick Tulsa Okla Links Babe Didriksen Zaharias Zaharias Atm Peggy Jean Rucker Spokane Wash Maureen Orcutt New York Times Dorothy Kirby Louise Suggs Atlanta Miss Kirby Grace Lenczyk Newington Conn Dan Chandler Dallas

VFW Demands Change In High School Athletic Eligibility

In Anniston the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post urged the Alabama high school athletic association to end a rule barring veterans from sports unless they stayed in school 21 days before enlistment. The group argued veterans who left for military duty should be treated as current students and allowed to participate, even if their pre service record was interrupted.

Cailleteau Redbirds New Orleans Pelicans Southern Association Geneva Tallassee Indians ASL Anniston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Alabama High School Athletic Association VFW Post

Columbia Plays On Lighted Field opens 1916 football schedule

Columbia will start its 1916 home football season on the newly lighted field against Vicksburg at 7:50. Former students return to boost the Columbians as the lights, built with Alabama Power Co, are praised as among the region’s best. Home games include Ashford Oct 11 and Newville Oct 18 with Blakely, Rehobeth, Cottonwood, and Abbeville on later dates.

Columbia Houston County High School Columbians Vicksburg Alabama_ Power Co Ashford Newville Blakely Rehobeth Cottonwood Abbeville

Amateur baseball plan aims to spread in postwar era

Officials of the American Baseball Congress in Battle Creek announced a three year plan to expand amateur baseball. The program envisions expanding the national world series to 16 to 20 teams in 1947 and 24 teams by 1948, creating baseball schools in 300 cities for grade school and junior high youths, regional tournaments, and hot stove leagues in ABC cities for winter fan activity. The note also cites the 1941 U S traffic death record at 40 000 as a historical context.

Battle Creek Mich American Baseball Congress ABC

New 8000-Seat Bowl to Host World Amateur Football Series

A new 8,000-seat football bowl in a major city, part of a $915 million development covering 10 blocks, will host a world amateur football series this fall. Teams from the United States Mexico Cuba Hawaii and Canada are invited to participate.

Exico City United States Mexico Cuba Hawaii Canaon

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