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The Alexander City Outlook from Alexander City, Alabama • 6

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THE ALEXANDER CITY OUTLOOK PAGE SIX FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1947 vault, Hal Herring and Charlie, Thomas in the 'discus, John Brn- Auburn Thinclads Revised Season Schedule, Georgia-Alabama League ilcvich in the javelin, Pennington in the high jump, and Carl Morrissett and Sam McClurkin in the broad jump. Capt. Carley and Overton provide Auburn with power in the distance races that likely will not be equaled in Dix ie this season. Engage Florida Gators Saturday Georgia Tech Meet May 10th Promises To Be Toughest Test AUBURN The most powerful dual meet foe Auburn will battle away from home this year and one of the Tigers two strongest Baseball Directors Meet To Discuss Park Contract rivals of the season Florida The Board of Directors of the Alexander City Baseball Association met Monday night for the purpose of discussing and draw ing the final contract between that organization and the operator of the city's baseball club Douglas (Poco) Taitt. "President of the Georgia-Alabama League, Art Decatur, was present to advise the members of the association and to discuss the terms set forth in the agreement.

is the opponent now facing Coach Wilbur Hutsell's Orange and Blue tracksters. The Hutsellmen will clash with Percy Beard's Gators in Gainesville next Saturday afternoon in their second straight Southeastern Conference test. A triangular affair with Howard and Maxwell Field at Auburn on May 3 and a dual meet with Georgia Tech at Auburn on May 10 will be the Tigers next engagements after the round with Florida. Tech looms as Auburn's toughest opponent of the current campaign. One of the leaders in the Florida Relays, Coach Hutsell's Bengals will be making their second showing in Gatorland in the two- ALEXANDER AT AT AT AT AT AT AT AT CITY ALEXANDER TALLASSEE OPELIKA LANETT CARROLLTON LaGRANGE GRIFFIN NEWNAN CITY May 7-27 Apr 30 Apr 28 Apr 23 May 3-5-29 May 2-J7-26 Apr 26 June 10-27 May 8 May t0--22 May 13-20-24 June 7-28 June 6-17-21 May 15-31 FOLLOW Juy 4 N-16-31 June 2-4-12 June l4-24 June 18 July 10 July 5 June 9-20 Aug 19 July 18-28 July 19-29 July 12-23 Aug 2-12-18 Aug 9-28 July 2-26 Sept 1 Day Aug 5-21 Aug 15-23 Aug 16-26 Aug 7-30 TALLASSEE May 6-28 Apr 28 Apr 26 Apr 29 Apr 23 May 3M5-24 May 17-20-29 June 11-26 May 2-22 May 8-31 May 5-10 May 13-26 June 7-19 June 21 July 4A-15 ALL June 6-24 June 2-13 June 4-14-28 June 9-17-30 July 22-26 July 12-24 Aug.

1-20 July 2-30 July 6-17 July 9 July 19 Aug. 26-30 Aug 16M8-28 Sept 1 Night Aug 7-14 Aug 9-21 Aug 2-12 Aug 5-23 OPELIKA Apr. 29 Apr 25 May 17-27 Apr 26 May 7-10-24 Apr 23 May 3-5-13 May 9 May 1-23 June 21-26 May 15-26-31 June 11-14 May 20-29 June 7-17-28" June 3-13-23 June 5-25 SPORTS July 4A-26-31 June 19 July 5-24 june 9 July 22 July 1-17 July 3-29 Aug 30 Sep IN July 15-19 Aug 9-28 July 9-12 Aug 2-26 Aug. 6-22 Aug 8-1 Aug 20-23 Aug 12-J6M8 LANETT Apr. 25 Apr 27X May 18X-28 May 3-3-29 May 1-15-20 Apr 30 Apr 23 May 11X-23 May 9 June 22X-27 June 9-17 June 6-19 May 5-13-15 May 7-24-26 June 15X-25 June 1X-12-23 July 4N-27X IN July 2 July 22 June" 4-28-28 June 10-30 July 20X-30 July 6X-18 Aug 1-31X Aug 7-18-28 Aug 16-16-26 July 16-24 July 9 Aug.

14-24X Aug 10X-22 Sept 1A Aug 20 5-12' CARROLLTON Apr 24 Apr 30 Apr 27X May 21-30 May 17-17-28 Apr 28 May 1-9 May 14-25X May 11X May 12-16 June 7 June 21-27 May T-H June 5-12 June 16 June 3-15X-29X June 1X-20 July 3-11-25 THE July 14-31 June 11-24-30 July 4N-5M8 July 13X-22-24 July 10-21 July 16-20X Aug 8-11-29 Aug 4-14 July 28-30 Aug 21 Sept 1A Aug 17X-27 Aug 3X-13 Aug 19-24X Aug 6 "LaGRANGE May 4X-21-30 Apr 24 May 6-11X May 12-16 Apr 25 May 9-31 Apr 28-30 June 8X-29X May 14-25X June 10-15X June 5-20 May 2-27 June 13 May 22 July 9-11 June 16-18 July 6X-25 July 12-12-23 June 2-26 ALEXANDER July 3-4A-17 June 4-24 Aug 3X-11 July 1-20X Aug 10X-13-29 Aug 25-27 July 26 Aug 8-21 July 15-28-30 Aug 6-24X Aug 1-15-30 Sept 1 Night Aug 19 GRIFFIN May 1-18X May 4X-12-16 Apr 24 Apr 29 May 6-19-23 Apr 26 May 8 May 10-10-28 June 5-22X June 8X-20 May 21-25X-30 May 14 June 10-23-25 June 12 June 2-14-27 July 6X-25 July 23-27X June 16 June 3-18 July 1-29 July 2-4N-18 CITY July 11 Aug 10X-13-29 Aug 27-31X July 10-13X July 15-21 Aug 5 Aug 7-22 Aug 1-15 Aug 11-17X Aug 2-4-19 Sept 1A NEWNAN APr 27x May 18X-21-30 May 4X-14 Apr 24 May 8 Apr 29 Apr 25 May 12-16 June 22X June 8X-18-29X May 2-6 June 6-13 May 19-23 May 27 June 1X-19 July 13X-25 July 21-23 June 11-16 July 4A-17 June 3-23-25 June 26 OUTLOOK July 3-27X Aug 11-17X-29 Aug 3X-27 July 1-10 Aug 9-9-22 July 16-29 July 14-19-31 Aug 8-31 Aug 6-13 Sept 1 Night Aug 20 Aug 14-23-25 James Callahan, temporary president of the group was elected as permanent president; George W. Hulme, vice President; C. L. Howell, secretary. The Association will be a non-profit organization since the people of Alexander City and the Russell School Foundation are the parties responsible for the erection of the Bennie C.

Russell way attraction with the Gators i It Athletic Field on the old Fair grounds site. The Quarterback Club started the drive last fall whose coach is a former assistant at Auburn and raced to All-Amer-ican hurle heights under Hutsell. Percy's brother, Jeff, is Coach Hutsell's able lieutenant. Auburn placed in the two-mile relay, high hurdles, century, one-mile team race, mile relay and pole vault in invading the Sunshine State for the Floriad Relays. The Tigers captain and Southeastern Conference 880 and mile champion.

Junior Fred Carley, Mobile, established a new Flori to secure the money for the erection of the field by public sub' scription, but were unable to raise enough money to complete the job, so various projects were staged to complete the park. The Lions Club and members of the Quar terback Club sold auto tickets in the recent drive securing da Relay mark in coming in first in the mile team race and several of his mates also distinguished themselves in appearing for 1947 around $12,000. for hte first time. Two other Auburn standouts in The members of the board of directors are: James Callahan, George Hulme, C. L.

Howell, Dr. J. E. Cameron, J. V.

Nelson, T. S. Harris, W. Fred Dobbs, Dr. W.

P. Mayfield, J. C. Henderson, R. H.

Cocke. the Gainesvlile Relays were Jack DeMedicis in the high hurdles and Bill Payne in the pole vault. 19 Sundays 19 Sundays 19 Sundays 15 Saturdays 15 Saturdays 15 Saturdays 15 Saturdays 16 Saturdays Only third honors were annexed by both DeMedicis and Payne, but they finished plenty of prom- six runs crossed the plate on three Auburn Nine Leader lias aiueu uy errors auu wuu ise for performers breaking into collegiate competition. Payne pitches. Second Baseman Hubert Stepp, Lindale, and two outfielders from Birmingham, West End's Ray Williams and Woodlawn's Travis Tidwell, both of whom also are gridders.

The Tigers leaders are seniors and the other three are sophomores on the Carley Is Captain Of API Tracksters AUBURN Southeastern Conference 880 and mile champion, Fred Carley, Mobile, one of Auburn's favorite Juniors, is captain of the Tiger tracksters this Hutsell In 26th Season AUBURN Coach Wilbur Hutsell is now in the middle of his 26th season as Auburn's track and field mentor. One of the nation's leading thinly-clad chiefs, he became a member of the Tigers athletic staff in 1921. AUBURN Five 1946. lettermen are the foundation of Coach Danny Doyle's first baseball edition at Auburn this season. They are Captain and Catcher Joe Grant, Andalusia; Alternate-Captain and vaulted 12 feet, three inches and this was his initial try in over three weeks because of illness.

DeMedicis also is a ranking threat Bevelle Bows To Millers Tuesday Pros Score 6 Runs In 5th Coker Bats Well Tuesday night at Byers Field the Alex City Millers wound up Boos, Bevelle starting pitcher, blanked the professionals with no hits the three innings he twirled. Maddox was on the mound when the Millers had their big fifth inning. Coker was the batting star for Bevelle, getting three for four. in the low fences. Shortstop Vic Akin, Shawmut; In the sprints against Florida, Carl Christian, Dexter Fearing and Dick Flournoy will be Auburn's leading contenders for points; Albert Jones and C.

W. their preliminary training for regular season play in the Georgia-Alabama League by handing Taff will be the Tigers best bets in the 440, Capt. Carley and Dick KITCHEN COTTAGE CURTAINS (Red and green trim) Hudson in the half-mile, Capt. the Bevelle nine a string of goose eggs in the run column, while Carley, Whitey Overton, an out standing freshman prospect, and NOW MORE OF BELK'S OWN Archdale Shirts Birmingham Back Best AUBURN Members of Auburn's 1947 Spring football training squad selected Junior Russell Iuman, Ensley, as their most outstanding player, following their intra-squad Day struggle. Used at both fullback and blocking back, Inman was a consistent standout in the Spring drills and is slated to be one of Coach Carl Voyles starters next Fall.

He loves to block and tackle. scoring twelve runs themselves on eleven hits. Tom Lowe in the mile; Overton. 2.98 Lowe and Fred Kosack in the two- pr. mile; Joe Pennington, Lake Wales, Lee Ellison, Buck Stephens and John Lang pitched effective ball for the Millers giving up six hits.

Twelve Miller batsmen got a chance to hit in the fifth inning, Moore collecting two hits, when and DeMedicis in the high hurdles; Alternate-Captain Sam Maclntire and DeMedicis in the low sticks, Payne in the pole one rack of slightly soiled LADIES' SPRING DRESSES White Jit mrr- 'A Price Colored $2.49 We Hare Received A Carload Of 210 lb Thick Butt Green Slate Shingles 'Reach' Official American League Baseballs Baseball Gloves and Bats Tennis Racquets, Tennis Balls Boy's Bicycles ALL REMAINING LADIES' SPRING COATS And SUITS To close out Price (Gabardines Not Included) Roll Roofing Screen Wire 26" to 42" Romax Electric Wire No. 12 and No. 14 Switch Boxes 3 Ceiling Boxes Enamel Tea Kettles 6 qt. Enamel Coffee Percolators 8 cup Aluminum Ware "Presto" Cookers "Mirro-Matic" Cookers Toll! Fishing Tackle Of All Kinds Rods and Reels Lures for oil game fish -Talkie Boxes Minnow Baskets Fishing Pole Carriers Thermos Jugs Continuing our sole of ladies' regular 98c PANTIES 2 for 1.00 Pillow Cases wy 69c each Check these important features 1 t. Fall standard dr-fHUn shirt.

square evt tails. S. Geaoliie Trabeafawd collar. Builder? Mecha i Plumber? Painter? Hobby carpenter? We have the best tools you can buy, at prices that will make you come back to us for value! 4. Saaforiaed cloths to in ore permaaeat fit.

5. Faced sleeves fasset sides. 4-hele pearl battens securer f. Interliaed center pleat, ft. Welted pocket.

Vat colors. MEN'S KHAKI SHIRTS were 3.29 Now 2.98 MEN'S KHAKI PANTS were 3.34 Now 2.98 were 29 Now 1.98 MEN'S WHITE SHORTS 2 for 1.00 6 Tube Table Model Famous "Fada" Radios Electric Irons "Emerson" Electric Fans Electric Churns -Ice Cream Freezers Electric Trolling MOTOR Nylon Water Hose (lasts longer) 25'-50' R. F. D. Mail Boxes Mop Buckets Fly Sprayers IT PAYS TO TRADE AT A.

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