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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
3
National League leaders showcase top batters and pitchers as Frey and Medwick pace NL hitting. In the American League, Mazzera and Walker star. Foxx and Rollie lead homers and RBIs, while Ruffing and Bridges share pitching honors.
Scores from many leagues include Panama City 7 Tallassee 4 and Dothan 8 Greenville 2 in the Alabama Florida League, plus Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 4 Chicago 6 Boston 2, St. Louis 8 New York 10, and many other games across Southeastern, Georgia Florida, American, International, and Florida State circuits. Notable tallies feature Augusta 32 Greenville 2 and Nashville 14 Birmingham 7 among others.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports more male colts foaled in the United States in 1938 than in any year since 1928, signaling a notable rise in upcoming sire prospects and potential impacts on breeding trends.
Panama City leads 6-0 after the first inning and holds on for a 7-4 victory over Tallassee. Gorman gave up walks that the Pelicans converted with timely hits as Lindsay, Place, and Davis produced key runs. Rivers worked relief and kept Tallassee at bay, with Chandler and McDermott driving in runs for Tallassee and Walker closing out the game. The teams meet again as Panama City hosts Greenville tonight before a road trip.
Nettie Branning requests sale of state tax certificates and all omitted or levied taxes for specified real estate in Bay County Florida. Certificates 341 264 and 2869 cover 1931 and 1939 unpaid taxes. Sale to the highest bidder at Panama City Courthouse on May 16, 1939 at 2 00 p.m. Dated April 20 1939 by Clerk H A Plerger.
A mixed sports round up from New York on May 12 details Babe Ruth and Jim Thompson touring Long Island courses and DiMaggio cleared to begin light hitting. Notes cover Louis signing for Galento, Watrous nearing Open form, Pittsburgh sending rooters to Conn Krieger fight, Oregon football deficit, and profits from basketball. Also mentions Slattery comeback groans, Miami Open timing, and trades and Derby/Ryder Cup chatter amid Dodgers夕 Dodger quip on MacPhail presidency.
Yesterday's stars included Cliff Melton who held the Pirates to four hits as New York moved out of the league basement. Other notable performances featured Dolf Camilli driving in the Dodgers' win with his fifth homer, Al Milnar five-hits shutout of the Athletics, Charley Keller three-bagger with bases loaded for a big Yankees lead, Ted Lyons scattering five hits in a White Sox win, Joe Hayes seven-hit pitching to beat the Tigers, and Bill Herman delivering a bases-loaded triple to topple the Bees.
During peak season about 15,000 American visitors stay in Mexico City daily, boosting hotel occupancy and local commerce. The figure reflects traveler flows common to the period, highlighting the city's appeal to U.S. tourists and related economic impact.
C A Scurlock filed a written request to purchase tax certificates under House Bill 396 for Lots 19 and 20 Block 221 Lynn Haven Bay County Florida real estate. Certificates Nos 1160 of 1930 cover unpaid taxes 1929 through 1939. Auction at Panama City City Hall on May 18 1939 at 12:00. Dated April 28 1939. H A Pledger Clerk Circuit Court Bay.
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