Tigers Edge Tough Battle in Friday Football Saga
The Dothan Tigers survived a bruising game with injuries but emerged relatively intact. G. U. Wynn showed improvement after a leg setback, while Ray Compton faced a battered face but may miss Emma Sansom preview. Over 3,000 attended, a turnout below the Opp opener. The Tigers prepare for Emma Sansom, tightening pass defense and special teams play amid Grden Stadium clashes.
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Farl McSquay Drops First Series Loss
The Atlanta Crackers face Memphis in a pivotal 11th game following a tense Dixie Series setup. The pennant winners edged New Orleans four games to three, winning the odd-numbered tilts to stay alive in the Southern Association playoffs.
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National League pennant tied as Dodgers and Cardinals fail in final day
St. Louis and Brooklyn finish in a rare exact first place tie for the NL pennant after a 154 game schedule. Playoff dates set with the first game in St. Louis tomorrow at 1 15 p m Dothan time. series could move to Brooklyn Thursday and Friday with the World Series slated to begin Oct 6.
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Red) Munger
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Hogan captures Dallas Open with 284 in final round
Ben Hogan, PGA champion from Hershey Pennsylvania, shot 37 36 73 for a 72 hole total of 284 to win the Dallas Open purse of 16 000 at Brook Hollow. Paul Runyan and Herman Kaiser each earned 700 as runners up two strokes back.
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Texas and Notre Dame Emerge As Army Challengers
In a weekend of upsets, Texas crushed Missouri 42 0 and Colorado 76 0 to position the Longhorns as Army rivals with Oklahoma A and M looming. Notre Dame beat Illinois 26 0 and prepares for a Purdue test, while Army beat Oklahoma 21 7 with Doc Blanchard sidelined and faces Cornell 23 0 winner Bucknell next.
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High School Football Scores From AP Update
Gadsden 15 Etowah County 7 Parrish 20 Corner 0 Hartford 7 Andalusia 0 Georgiana 24 Fort Deposit 0 Anniston 12 Bessemer 0 Laverne 34 Brundidge 0 Tallassee 13 Phenix City 6 Valley High 13 Handley 7 Parrish Selma 26 Grove Hill 6 Hart 26 Loretto Academy 6 Troy 6 Florala 0 College Arizona 67 Arizona State Tempe Tulsa 52 New Mexico Aggies 0 LSU 7 Rice 6 Texas Tech 6 Texas A&M 0 Virginia Military 7 Richmond Syracuse 41 Boston University 6 UCLA 50 Oregon State 7 Stanford 45 Idaho 0
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Musial and Vernon Claim Unofficial Batting Crowns
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals and Mickey Vernon of the Washington Senators lead the NL and AL batting charts respectively in unofficial finish. Musial repeats a .357 mark last seen in 1943 while Vernon tops his career high by batting over .300 for the first time. Six batters finish among the leaders.
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Smoky City Inventor Claims Simple Smoke Cure
Pittsburgh based Bituminous Coal Research Inc announces a simple scientific answer to eliminate smoke from coal fired stationary furnaces. In a publication by Richard B. Engdahl titled Application of Overfire Jets to Prevent Smoke In Stationary Plants the jets purportedly prevent smoke and improve combustion by forcing air into the furnace where needed and mixing with unburned gases.
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Antelope Fatalities Rise On Wyoming Highway
State Game Warden Archie Pendergraft reports 25 antelopes killed by cars in August on a 35 mile stretch between Highland and Shoshoni while urging motorists to slow down in game country.
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Brazilian gold strike draws miners to Goiania
Discovery of gold near Goiania attracts prospectors from across Brazil, with arrivals reported from Bahia and other regions. The rush follows reports of rich surface finds attracting workers seeking fortune.
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Jimmy Bond Wins Forecasters Prize in Close Race
The Eagle’s weekly football contest crowned Jimmy Bond of Dothan route two as top prognosticator after a tight week. Talladega’s 7-0 win over the Dothan Tigers knocked many out while 14 winners shared prizes. other top finishers include Johnny Vollomon Harold Todd Lt J J Krause Jack Cable and Aubrey Loyd with most winners from Dothan.
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Huddle Tonight Hef Hour Signals Earlier Start
Signal caller Dan Morgan reminds Wiregrass quarterbacks the weekly huddle starts at seven tonight at the Wagon Wheel. Coaches will review weekend games while the group dines on fried chicken or steak. Dothan High Tigers visit as special guests with principal speaker Jerry Bryan.
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Yesterday's Results In Major Leagues As Chicago St. Louis Dominate
In National League games Chicago defeated St Louis 8 to 3 and Boston shutout Brooklyn 4 to 0. New York beat Philadelphia 3 to 1 while Cincinnati lost 1 to 3 to Pittsburgh. American League saw Washington crush Boston 7 to 0, Cleveland edge Detroit 4 to 1, New York win 6 to 2 against Philadelphia, and St Louis beat Chicago 7 to 0.
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