Cordele Edges Thomasville Ending Tigers Seven Game Run
Cordele defeated Thomasville to snap the Tigers seven game winning streak as Miskovich of the Indians gave up six hits but poor infield backing limited support. Cordele committed five errors while Scott’s lineup hammered Dodgers pitching, helping the Americas score four in the first inning. The Pirates extended a six game win streak, the longest this season, with Beck yielding five hits and Albany collecting 11 safeties. Tallahassee moved into fourth place over Albany by 24 percentage points entering the eighth.
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Cordele
Thomasville
Tigers
Miskovich
Indians
Cordeles
Scott
Dodgers
Americas
Pirates
Beck
Albany
Tallahassee
Norton to become Executive Secretary of national education council
Dr E B Norton, U S Deputy Commissioner of Education for two years, will assume the post of Executive Secretary of the Council of Chief State School Officers starting July 15. He will head the executive offices at the National Non Association headquarters and is the first to hold this role for state school systems. Norton resigns from the U S Office of Education effective July 1 and will take a two week Alabama vacation before new duties.
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Washington, D. C
E. B. Norton
U. S
Council of
John Bosshart
New Jersey
Norton
National Non Association
States
District of Columbia
Territories
Dr. Norton
Association of School Tors
Education Association
Alabama
U. S. Office of Education
Eddie Murphy Named Manager for Americus Club
Eddie Murphy a former Albany first baseman takes over July 1 as manager of the Americus club in the Georgia Florida League succeeding Legrant Scott who resigns to become a scout for Philadelphia in the National League.
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Americus
Albany
Eddie Murphy
Murphy
Legrant Scott
Philadelphia
Burglaries Probe After Monday Night Break-ins
Police say no arrests yet in two burglaries on Monday night. A Hester heavy duty battery from a crane at the new stadium site and a South Somerville ce station window entry yielded 14 cigarette cartons, cigars, candy, a 45 Army pistol, holster, and about 50 shells.
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Somerville
Highway 31
Local League Scores From Southeast and Georgia Florida Circuits
In the Southeastern League Selma 5 Jackson 2 Vicksburg 4 Montgomery 3 Gadsden at Meridian rain is noted Aniston 3 Pensacola. Georgia Florida League Valdosta 5 Americus 4 Cordele 9 Thomasville 3 Albany 4 Tallahassee 2 Waycross 5 Moultrie 2 Georgia Alabama League Carrollton 3 Alex City 1 Griffin 10 Tallassee 7 Valley 13 Newnan 0.
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Jackson
Vicksburg
Montgomery
Gadsden
Meridian
Anniston
Pensacola
Valdosta
Americus
Cordele
Thomasville
Albany
Tallahassee
Waycross
Moultrie
Carrollton
Alex City
Griffin
Tallassee
Valley
Newnan
Mulloy and Bromwich Set for Wimbledon Final Berths
Gardner Mulloy of Miami and Australia’s John Bromwich were favored to reach the Wimbledon final as the tournament delivered upsets with seeds falling. Mulloy faced Bob Falkenburg while Bromwich met Josef Asboth, both men overcoming earlier injuries as they chased a title in London. Meanwhile America’s Margaret Osborne Dupont and Doris Hart advanced in the women’s draw with Dupont defeating Nicol Bostock and Hart beating Nellie Landry, while Pat Canning Todd eliminated Jean Quertier.
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London
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Australia
John Bromwich
Frankie Parker
Tom Brown
Mulloy
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
Thunderbolt Service
Bromwich
Josef Asboth
Ennis
Raid Evidence Not Enough To Present To Grand Jury
BESSEMER Alabama June 30 Circuit Solicitor Howard Sullinger says the investigation into the June 10 raid on a girl scout camp has not yet produced enough evidence to present to the grand jury. He adds that more evidence may be ready by September when the grand jury convenes. Holt McDowell reports three state officers are assisting deputies on the case. An estimated 100 hooded men raided the camp ordering two white women instructors to leave while training negro women as leaders.
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Bessemer
Ala
Circuit
Howard “Sullinger
Dence
Car Aa
Sullinger
Erday
Grand
Holt McDowell
Good Earth Awful For City Strangers In The Country
HAL BOYLE reflects on urbanites chasing a country dream only to face costly failures and homesickness. A city man buys land to escape, endures gardening woes, barnyard pests, and family strain before returning to the metropolis with a hardened view of country living.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Dell
Mother Nature
Mama
Brooklyn Bridge
Papa
Brooklyn
Talladega County Votes to Stay Dry in Liquor Ban
Talladega residents approved the continuation of the liquor ban. Unofficial tabulations show 2,970 voting against legalized sales and 2,514 in favor of the state store system, from 46 of 47 boxes reporting.
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Talladega
Ala
Big Three Bid For Crown In Heavyweight Scene
In New York on June 30 194? boxing circles buzz over a potential championship reshuffle. Ezzard Charles signs to fight Jimmy Bivins in Washington August 2, Gus Lesnevich eyes a September clash with Jersey Joe Walcott, Walcott questions a three way tournament, and promoter Jack Solomons plans involvement in the title series.
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New York
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Washington
Gus Lesnevich
Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Walcott
Louis
Brown Bomber
Lesnevich
Jack Solomons
Huntsville Veteran Wins Arizona Farm
Huntsville Alabama resident William Ford Montgomery, listed among 54 veterans from 16 states, won a Southwest Arizona farm draw. The 40 to 160 acre irrigated plots were awarded from a pool of 600 names drawn by a U S reclamation service representative. Each winner also receives two surplus barracks buildings from Yuma Army air base.
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Yuma
Ariz
William Ford Montgomery
Randolph Street
Huntsville
Ala
Arizona
U. S. Reclamation Service
Yuma Army Air Base
Death of A Felix Du Pont Sr in Rehoboth Beach
A Felix Du Pont Jr Sr 68 former director and vice president of E I Du Pont De Nemours and a prominent figure in church and school work died last night in Rehoboth Beach Delaware.
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Associated Press
A. Felix DU Pont
Rehoboth Beach
Del
A. Felix du Pont, Sr
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
Knight Dies. St Louis Investor Backed Lindbergh Flight
Saulderstown note: Harry H. Knight, 50, a St Louis investment broker and one of the two original backers of the Lindbergh Atlantic flight in 1927, passed away. The obituary highlights his role as a pioneer financier in the historic 1927 flight endeavor.
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Saunderstown, R. I
Harry H. Knight
St. Louis
Two Cars Damaged In Downtown Collision
Police investigated a minor accident on Commercial Streets where a Decatur Transit car driven by James Maxwell collided with a Northbound vehicle driven by Jessie Norman at Maple Street. Officer investigators Hunter and McCall reported the incident.
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Commercial
James Maxwell
West Church Street
Decatur
Commercial Avenue
Jessie Norman
Decatur 3
Maple Street
Hunter
McCall
Pancreas health insights and chronic inflammation causes
A medical explainer on chronic pancreatitis covers pancreas function, insulin's role, and how inflammation arises from gallbladder liver stomach issues or toxins. It reviews symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea with fat in stool, vomiting, weight loss, and potential diabetes, plus treatment basics and dietary guidance.
Valley Rebels repeat shutout to seize league lead
The Valley Rebels defeated the Newnan Browns 13-0 to move a half game ahead in the Georgia Alabama League standings. McWhorter pitched three hitters against Newnan with strong support from Lewis Spruill and Danna, while Warner homered for Carrollton in a 3-1 win over Alexander City Mallers. Griffin’s Pimientoes beat Tallassee 10-7 on 11 hits, and rain halted Opelika at Lagrange in the fourth inning.
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Valley Rebels
Rebels
Newnan Browns
Newnan
Pimientoes
Griffin
Tallassee Indians
Indians
Carrollton
Alexander City Mallers
Opelika
Lagrange
McWhorter
Valley
Browns
Lewis
Spruill
Danna
Steel
Scor Warner
Carrollton Hornets
Millers
Hornets
Tallassee
Mlynarek
Waycross Nets Third. Cordele Climbs to Sixth in Georgia Florida League
Waycross beat Moultrie 5-2 to rise to third while Cordele Indians won 9-3 over Thomasville to move into sixth. Valdosta edged Americas 5-4 as Albany Cards topped the Tallahassee Pirates 4-2. Waycross extended its win streak to six, second-longest this season. Bears also posted a nine-game run in late May and early June. Siedel limited the Athletics to seven hits in a late game effort.
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Waycross
Moultrie
Cordele Indians
Thomasville
Valdosta Dodgers
Americas
Cards
Albany
Tallahassee Pirates
Bears
Siedel
Athletics
Play
Tallassee Rally Falls Short in ninth inning
Tallassee started a rally in the ninth but it fizzled after a single run, ending the comeback attempt.
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Tallassee
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