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The Dothan Eagle from Dothan, Alabama • Page 6

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The Dothan Eaglei
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14 Conferences Represented In Alabama Southern Relays Dothan Track In Southern Relays tovM DcthM High UBokmen Mt here with Cteeb Bill fac.Ue Hoothern Mteys in Binnlnclum and the high school craipeUUoa there. MM firat In yeara Ihe will be represented an tte ctoder hjr the aprlaten AP) A 14- ewiumuf tunwwt tor ibe third Maul Southern Relays a duillBg threat at I a g- siaadtag track and i records. From the Southwest, Midwest and East the best contenders of colleges a universities poured Into Birmingham far the competition starting tomorrow. Jim Fuchs of Yale, claimant of the world iho'. pu: record, was the Individual star at about 1,000 spe- clalliU preparing for the opening gun.

Michigan and Notre Dame from 1ha midwest planned to field outstanding teams which could the pace In relays, pole vault and olhtr events. Yale. Oklahoma A. and M. and Sewanee were already on field as the vanguard of event arrived tooa.y The towering Fuehs tested a i uUorm KM tfceulder pads.

16-pound shot put 56 hat 1 Inches In practice here yester-' day. easily bettering the stadium i record of S3 feet 8 1-2 inches. His record toss was 58 feel 4 3-8' Inches. Relays Defending Cham-' pion John Helwlg of Notre Dame, won last year Si feet 11 1-2 inches. Michigan's distance team was clocked at in-11 8 in an Illinois relay event last mon'h.

a mark which puti them out front In this event. THE DOTHAN EAGLE REUBEN I Editor Sports THE DOTHAN EAGLE, Friday, April 7,1950 the Dothan team are Jock Creel, Boddy Simmons, Charles Fanlk, Ed Newby, Tommy Wllkea, Genrfe Hammond and Billy GlUla. Glllte will put Ihe lo Ike football rolsy team of foar football leltermen will race lit raiwt Mch in full football Sanity Code May Undergo Revision CHICAGO (AP The NCAA's embattled sanity code appeared geared for revision today a successful fact-finding meeting of the nation's athletic chiefs. Officials of 20 conferences ac- i complished in two days more a Sharp competition looms in it would normally take two months mile relay with Lauliiana a do by going through channels, and 'he Oklahoma Aggie. teams In brushing aside the usual red bMtllng.

tape, six proposals for nmcndin? Thret of the'Tigers who won the code were drafted. were las' year In are due bark I kept secret NCAA President Hugh The Aggtet hive team which of Southern California was Clocked It 1:18.4 In the a said they ranged from "absolutely Bowl mile with one of their best no change up to considerable addi- llonal aid for worthv athletes." Eoglts' Winning Run Scorad On Wild Tost By HERRING OZARK a Correspondence) --A a of brave, ovcrcoatcd fans stood around a i fires built near the dugou and watched the cold-itiUened Dothan By STERLING SLAPPEY AUGUSTA, Ga A The a of the Masters a i men: field tried spam today lo break ihe spell of a championship I course and find the way to glory rolling greens. Only stocky Skee Riegel managed sub-70 (hooting among tha golfers yesterday in the i Prince Hoi's Arm In Doubtful By JACK HAND roimd. Riegel a as a i pro- a a try 'te5Monal by i i a 69 Just seven golfers pnr 72 at the a i a Augusta Nat i a course wliich has sren the Browrvs a Ozark Eagles a through eight i i i to a B-S Ozark victory here lsi( night in Ozark's exhibition eeaton opener, It was agreed the i i i to play only seven i i due to best anrt conquered most of them the cold weather bill when the The 8.900 a of thickly sod- Eevejith ended i the i never i a i a and the at 8-8 the tie was played greens were exceedingly off. Thf Eagles scored ihe win- 1 rough for all but a few.

nlng tally when Norru. Jim Ferrier of San Francisco, Dolhnn outfielder, draw a pan, Smith of Detroit, i advanced to third with Ihe help of a of Ojai, a i Lawson McBcc's single and icored i Monterey, and Dolhan Second Baseman S.ncars of a i condition I a as the budding 13 e- iroil pennant iltfiiy experts, impressed corisisiemly muoiji pel i Manager Rolie's Tigers, hopp.ug ihe Tiger a wagon until Prince Hal came up v.Uh a i arm. Now nobody knnni which way lo AUGUSTA. (AP) i i arrival of officials of ihe PGA probably next 24 hours locisy that the "peace" mseting A heads and the dissident' "board of governors" may take; 0 than Expected here sometime were Tom Crama of Chicago, ex-1 ecutlve secretary of ihe asiocla-J Mon, i Joe Novak of Los Angeles and Treasurer Mof- fill of Toledo, Ohio. Smith.

PGA secretary, already is here to play In the Masters tourrva- men'. If they reach Augusta In time. UASHVILLE. (AP) Earl B. (Smoky) Vander- bllt football center from Hunu- vlila, today received the unopposed nomination far Bachelor of Ugliness, highest undergraduate honor at the institution, GIVE TO BED CROB9 TO Browns Get Cold Reception As Ozark Wins 9-8 Decision ClaSS Club Eight Break Par NewhoilSCrls May Settle Here Saturday; In Opening Round iWrftit'f Hnruk Differences Early Weevils Sunday 0f 6rilld Rugs ft CorptU? HARDENS Newhoiiber condition or lack i the" strong pofslbilily that cl it, was shrouilcd in mystery a mee ing will a tonight Hal pitched on'y two ir eeks Hal pitched on'y two ningji i Florida spring jtialtilng When he warmed i i a i practice, Parch 8, he quit after a dozen ttjsses.

Both Rolfc and Ncxvhouser are men. Capt. Hal Tarranl, not running. The South Itl nest to a up against other sections in the 100-yard dash. There a Bienz Tulane'a defending champion.

and Tekfard Nwly, Mississippi Sta'e speedster, may hold their own. Whltey Overton. the best two-miler, Is far outclassed In best performances by several likrly Midwestern contenders. Separate competition will be held for high school and college freshman athletes. i i i about his a if Lanev threw grounder 1 9 A i got under par i 70's.

mc work cnroute home to the screen on, an attempted Little Toney Prnne of Cincinnati i 5 a Hal has the open- play home. TlDWELt SIGNS NEW YORK (AP Auburn Quarterback Travis Tldwell will Drs. GisMitdanner and RacltUy Veterinarians Large Snail Animate DIAL 3-5440 Dr. A- dinarr nt B. BUI S-lMt Tha proposals, he said, pointed toward these common aims: 1 That athletes getting aid must be academically both in college entrance and progress towards degree requirements.

1 Theiy must be positive anl definite evidence aid recipient! used assistance (no "across the- 3-- All such aids must administered regular a agencies. The proposals, undoubtedly I the suggestion for free board and room to the now will be funnelled to screening committee. Frnm theie they go to the NCAA's policy making council In August and on to the NCAA'a annual convention Dallas next January. WUUtt enclosed that schools insisted "there was no responsibility" on methods used in handing off-campus jobs to athletes. Others conceded there were some "rather generous grams to athletes." And still more believed that athletes simply lacked necessary free time to handle jobs for their upkeep.

throw passes for the New York OlanU of the a i a a league next fall. The Southeastern Conference's most valuable player signed contract yesterday. ELECTRIC 709 S. Oatea St. 8 CUBIC FOOT A real home freezer combined with a BIG refrigerator that never needs defrosting AH in ONE! Never such a model at such a low price! 359.75 Down Payment ONLY $3.64 WEEK apman Housing Co.

Calf for Demonstration 3-2600 The Browns lake breather today befnre playing tinst to the Claw "C'- Dnluth, Minn, club here Saturday afternoon a three o'clock and the Enterprise Bnll here Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Starling pltrhers have not been announced. Last night's game was close and rather loosely played all ihe way. Both clubs draw nine hits a Dothnn was charfied with four errors to Ozark's i The Browns scored four earned runs, the Eagles three. But the weather was so cold and a 10 stiff a it was not a i test for anyone.

a Included. Laney opened Do'han's big second iruung with a double that almost cleared the distant loft-cen- terefleld fence. Frank a added another two-bagger In the same direction and the 1 s. coupled with three were good for four Dolhan runs. Four Ozark singlet and one Dothan error gave the Eagles three runs In the a inning but the Browns came back with more in the third on a Laney double, singles by Frank Avtnfter and Otils Johnson a an Ozark error.

The tied It up. at 7-7 in Ihe last of the third with four rims Browning's plnch-hlt double, Basal's i and an error and wild pitch. CLARK HITS HOMER Neal Cobb and Joe Laney sin- Sled to help score Doc Bowdcn In the top of the fourth but 1 i poled Junior Mitchell's pitch over and Defending Chnmpion a ''S dax assignment but Snead of White Sulphur Springs. now. W.

Va had 71's. Johnny Palmer, the Bodln. N. pro who a i picked to win the Masters by fellow golfers, managed a round in par. a another great of golf wa left with the kind of score hardly worth i i about a Burke, Llcwd Mnngrum and Chick with 78's and Byron Nelson, Herman Reiser Cary Middleeoff a a a with 7.Vs.

Ben Hogsn and National Amateur Champion Charlie Coe tied with George Fazio at 73. At the opening of the second round last year, a B9 led the fieH Mangrum's. Today. i BD was best At the opening of ihr second 1949 round 51 had scores below SO It the same today SI players were under 80. Otherwise, Indications a a meet Saturday, instead of Monday, In an effort to iron out i between playing pros and the governing body.

George Schneiter. chairman of the board of governors, was discharged as PGA tournament bureau director Monday, the eleven other members of a i is i board of governors were Invited lo mee- with the officers April 10. At this session, the playing pros, who have asked to be granted 'nore voice In PGA affairs, are expected lo present their grievances and the officers are expected to offer a compromise measure. Pitching is Rolfe'i are In the 1'nle. i a a i a of Virgil Trucks.

A Unutleman. Freddie Hulchln.ion, Terl a and NcwhoviFer is second to none. But are no capable second ne pitchers in cafe of injuries a a i i i a We Tigers are improved. a a niiy el'ib In The 'i fe an electric lamp American I.eaRiie. Artditton of Decreased If it is turned on and econrt a a Jerry Prlrtdy off frequently.

First a Dick Krfhonki Enterprise Defeats Headland, 6 To 3 'igure tn help. miDDY TAKES OVER Priddy, purchased Louis for 1100.000 and i her I ou Krp'low. 11 the "take clvnrgc cuy" Rolfe has been looking for- A smart 290 hitter with power a. fine fielder. Pridrty should 1 make" the Tiger infield.

Kryhoski. used only a a i riRhthandrd pi'cherj by the New York Yankees last a still has to prove himself. George Kell, thp league butting champ, is the standout third base- i i a in the league. Johnny Lipon a shortstop rtorpn't i up ers along with the Yanks. a caliber because of a and Indians.

arm and spotty hitting. Next to the "big five" of i i staff, the outfield Is Detroit's strongest point. Hoot Even in left. Johnny Oroth in center and 1 Vic Wertz in right are hustling youngsters with good power and speed. This may turn out to be the best outfield the league this summer.

Catching is only so-so. Aaron Robinson is the No. 1 man. This is the bast-looking Tiger ciub in years. If Newhouser is all right, the Tigers could win Ihe oennant.

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Ill S. St. Andrews DIAL 1.7500 ENTERPRISE The Enterprise Boll Weevils remained unde- fealed today after three exhibition season a trimming the Headland Dixie Runners, also of the A a a a State League, 8-3 her? yesterday. Davis, Plarskj, Silvostro, Ha- fBelle and Voiel paced a 10 hit Enterprise offense while Fine, Pollock, and Olsen teamed up on the the right field a in the last of Boll Wrevil mound to hold the fourth to evrn the Runners to six safeties. Fine and again.

After a things were rath- were particularly er quiet until the eighth. jtive. Gene Clark three I i I In "ther exhibition games the for the Browns, allowed seven hits Weevils a I'd rather face the atom bomb, And have no power to stop it, Than have a wreck-And bi-wik my neck, years befora they drop it. DKlVf CARCFUi YOU A Of 7 RAYMOND SPANN INSURANCE Spun Hdwc. Bldg.

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Freak I'm at B. FoMer and a i runs, two lalllps. whiffed five, two. Mitchell finished i two i one earned run, one walk. strikeouts, Ozirk's Elliott allowed i hits, seven runs.

Ihree a and nne pass In three frames. Davis gave ap one nm, four hits, six passes and two strikeouts In finishing the chore. Laney the Dothan attack wllh three-for-fonr Inrlnd- Inf two doubles, followed by Cabb'i two-for-Uiree. Monaco doubled and batted In two nun and Avlrifier singled and batlrd In McBee hit threp-for-four. Baul two for-four for Oznrk and Browning batted two mnn defeated the Anda- UiFia Travelers 10-6 and the Eu- laule nine 10-9.

Yesterday's tilt was the seconl test of the season for the Runners. Earlier this week a a defeated Abbeville's semi pros. Headland and Enterprise play a return game in Heartland tonight i Headland 000 000 300--3 6 2 Enterprise 101 020 20x--6 10 2 i Schoolfield and Glover; Fine, i Pollock, Olsen and Vozel, ham. Bullock. Dothan's third loss In four exhibition outings still was inconclusive but gave thpse Indications: Clark clubbed freely but Lef'y Mitchell shower! izood control; outfield rray be a i in power with Cohb most likely Johnson developing A i ger slow at first and Monaco's a I a a third bane.

Hitlim; i double plavc biggest a in last defeat. Dothan M3 1(X) 00 8 4 Ozark 034 100 01--9 8 5 Clark. Mitchell and Decker; Elliott, Davis and Ortnsky. BASEBALL RESULTS By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IWton (A) ISM.) 0 ChlcHco I A 2 Hcvmton (TL) 0 Petrolt I A 7 i A 5 Boston 1 i i IN) 1 Now York iN'l rirt-r'nnd 1 I I in New Oricun. (SA1 Brooklyn 1 i 7 MonHromeiT (SA.L) 4 St.

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But watch for the finish after the race is half over the cars will be put REVERSE GEAR and will finish the race backwards bacKing around the track for the same number of laps they went forward. It'll be a thriller- diller--DON'T MISS IT. Other drivers entered for Bunday arc Fred Moore. Bill Osborne, Lamar Crabtree. and and many otivtra.

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