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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1948
Page
4
Oscar Fraley profiles Billy Southworth as he leads the Boston Braves into a World Series, four years after his son Billy Jr died in a bomber accident. The piece contrasts the joyous 1944 triumph with the somber 1948 season and the father’s enduring grief.
Georgia Tech faces a SEC title tilt amid injury woes as quarterback Joe E Brown is sidelined with pneumonia. Tulane, coached by Frnka, is improving and focusing on passing in New Orleans as Tech manager Henry Finka’s team eyes a critical showdown. Alabama and Vanderbilt also prep for early-season tests with player injuries shaping the race.
Cleveland under Lou Boudreau holds a two game lead in the American League pennant chase atop Boston and New York with four games remaining after a 11-0 rout of Chicago. Remaining schedules show Cleveland at home against Detroit and Chicago, Boston at home versus New York and Washington, and New York at home with Boston traveling to Philadelphia.
In a decisive afternoon, the Indians were ambushed 4-2 and 55-2 by the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. Bearden pitched superbly for the White Sox, while Scarborough and Scheib slowed the Red Sox and Yankees. The Browns beat Detroit 5-3, and Jackie Robinson hit a pivotal 13th-inning homer as the Dodgers beat the Braves 9-8. New York and Philadelphia split a doubleheader, with the Giants winning the opener and the Phillies the nightcap. The Cubs defeated the Reds 6-2, tying them for seventh.
Northwest Florida high schools and the Northwest Florida Conference supply most of Chipola Indian football coach Charles Fields roster choices. John Ed Simmons leads the rookie backs after earning all conference honors with the Marianna Bulldogs. Other contenders include Henry Butler from Quincy, Moses Shuler of Bristol, and center Joe Wright, a 185-pound senior from Niceville.
July 14th is as famous in France as the U S Fourth of July. The Bastille fortress prison was besieged and captured by revolutionists on that day in 1789.
Downfield blocking by Auburn players as they prepared for Tulsa Oilers invasion boosts morale. Injured tailback Travis Tidwell shows improvement and delivers a key block that lets Freddie Gafford score the winning touchdown against Mississippi Southern.
Boston manager Joe McCarthy remained hopeful as the Red Sox battled to stay in the AL race. He named Kinder or Kramer as next pitcher and cited past upsets to remind his club not to quit. In Philadelphia, the Yankees grew quiet after a 5-2 loss to Carl Scheib as they faced Connie Mack’s Athletics.
Philadelphia Phillies added three bonus players from their Interstate League affiliate. Hugh Radcliffe, a left handed pitcher, and Texas A&M outfielder Stan Hollmig were moved to the Toronto International League farm club. Rudy Rufer, a shortstop, went to Utica New York in the Eastern League. The club reportedly paid Radcliffe 10,600, Hollmig 25,000, and Rufer 10,000 as part of the bonus deal.
Citation returns to action in the $25,000 added Sysonby Mile at Belmont Park today his first Eastern appearance since June 12 when he swept racing's triple crown by winning the Belmont Stakes Coaltown a stablemate joins him Calumet Farm three year old champion with a win could push 1948 earnings past $500,000 an unprecedented turf figure Eight entered paddock talk hints at Calumet one two scratches likely if eight starters the race would gross about $29,700 with the winner taking $20,700.
Dothan Tigers hit the road to Tallahassee for their opener with the Leon Lions as a busy home slate unfolds at Wiregrass Stadium. The fall grid lineup features more than 21 games, including college tilts such as Troy vs Alabama Bees and Tuskegee vs Alabama State, plus Peanut Festival events and a string of high school contests through Thanksgiving.
Results from the American League include Washington 4 over Boston 2 and Cleveland 4 over St Louis 1 while Detroit blanked Olean 0. The National League saw Chicago 6 Cincinnati 2 and New York 6 Philadelphia 6 in two games to complete the doubleheader. Tonight’s games feature New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Detroit, with Chicago at Cleveland and St Louis at Detroit listed.
Abbeville Yellow Jackets will host Slocomb Red Tops Thursday night at 7:30 on the Abbeville athletic field. The date change was made at Slocomb officials’ request to avoid conflicts with other Wiregrass football attractions Friday. Coach Leonard Blalock announced the adjustment today.
The term muscle derives from the Latin musculus meaning a little mouse, a comparison drawn from the way muscles move beneath the skin. This etymology explains the common metaphor of a creeping mouse to describe muscle motion.
Dothan Tigers have upset teams with a versatile offense led by Bruce Hanahan and stand-ins Ed Hayes Johnny Holloman Jack Creel. Charles Askew anchors guard play while the Bees struggle against Tallahassee's defense in a Friday night showdown. Coach Hewes plans another hard workout as they head to the enemy camp.
A woman in New York says three towel masked men robbed her at the Hotel Madison on the fifth floor seizing jewelry valued between 40 000 and 50 000 dollars. Mrs Sonja Loew 31 of Milton Massachusetts identified as the victim says she was bound and gagged with nylon stocking material and the robbers fled. She is connected to the Loew theater family through her former marriage to Elias Mr Loew.
The Taj Mahal drew praise as the most beautiful building, built with the labor of 20,000 workers over 21 years. It stands as a monumental testament to craftsmanship and endurance, reflecting the era’s architectural ambition and cultural impact.
Birmingham Barons blanked Nashville Vols 9 0 to seize a 2 1 lead in the best of five series. Harry Dortch held Nashville to six hits, Fred Walters drove in two with a double, and Wade’s seventh inning spark helped spark the rally. Attendance reached 10 311 as Birmingham pulled away in the eighth.
In Westbury Roosevelt Raceway last night AP Sara Hyland driven by James Mackin of Oswego collapsed at the wire after finishing fifth. The horse staggered and died on the track the veterinarian attributed a heart attack to the animal.
The City Six Man Foot League opened amid rain postponements with Blockbusters defeating Gophers 7 to 0 and Yellowers edging Green Street after coach Crawford Mosley rer
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