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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

3

Browns Club in 12-3 Win Over Pelicans at Pelican Park

Dothan Browns hammered three Panama City pitchers for 14 hits to beat the Pelicans 12 3 in the opening game of a three game series at Pelican Park. Wallis led Dothan with power drives while Patterson and Fitzgerald were chased early. The Pelicans travel for a four day road swing beginning today.

Dothan Browns Panama City Pelicans Pelican Park Dothan Ames Jack Howard Woody Davis Cheattis Wallis Browns Patterson Pelican Wall Fitzgerald Winard Walls Wallace Jar- Wiak Beasley McKenzie

Yesterday's Stars Show Big Hits Across Leagues

AP roundup highlights Bob Estalella and the Senators rallying to beat the Tigers with a ninth inning homer. Frank McCormick and Eric Lombardi homer for Cincinnati in a 3-2 win over the Bees. Gabby Hartnett drives in three for the Cubs as they top the Dodgers. Johnny Rizzo delivers a tenth inning single for the Pirates past the Phillies. Curt Davis shops seven strong against the Giants. Joe Cronin triples with two aboard as the Red Sox top the White Sox 5-1-3. Hoe Gordon plates a big triple for the Yankees against the Browns. Bob Johnson homers and reaches on an error for the Athletics in an 11th inning win over the Indians.

Associated Press Bob Estalella Senators Washington Tigers Frank McCormick Eric Lombardi Reds Cincinnati Bees Gabby Hartnett Cubs Dodgers Johnny Rizzo Pirates Phillies Curt Davis Cardinals Giants Joe Cronin Red Sox Boston White Sox Hoe Gordon Yankees New York Browns Bob Johnson Athletics Indians Judson Bailey Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals Buck McCormick Ernie Lombardi Bill Lee van Mungo Yanks Cleveland A's Rollie Hemsley

Nine hits lead Dothan in ninth inning rally

Dothan collects nine hits led by four in the ninth where Viers Howard Johnson and Davis hit in succession to spark a three run frame. Davis goes three for five as Howard equals another Pelican multi hit game. Beasley and Patterson pitched in the loss with Patterson taking the decision.

Viers Howard Johnson Davis Pelican Dothan Walls Wallace If Cheattis C Jurkink McKenzie Panama City Hpoae Viers Case Ben Howard Hansen Lindsay Rf Place Stewart Ss Patterson P Fitzgerald Beasley Rosenfeld Wingard Cheattis Jurwiak Patterson Blythe Cox

Dead Ball Slugging Brings AL NL Closer in Openers

In the first month of the season the dead ball era shows both leagues slugging. The American League leads in homers 864 to 611 last year, but current totals show Cincinnati and New York powerhouses matching or surpassing. Johnny Mize tops with seven homers, while Mel Ott, Dolph Camilli, and Hank Greenberg are near the top. Reds beat Bees 3-2, Pirates 5-4, Cubs 4-2, Cardinals 6-1 as sluggers and sturdy pitching clash in early matchups.

Ruggirello Knocks Out McVey In Fairmont Bout

Salvadore Ruggirello of New York stopped Sunny Jim McVey of Pittsburgh in the 10th round at Fairmont West Virginia, improving to 204 pounds against 185 for McVey.

Associated Press Fairmont W. Va Salvadore Ruggirello New York Sunny Jim McVey Pittsburgh

Sports Roundup From New York By Eddie Brietz

May 19 item notes broad baseball happenings and personalities. Landis probe potential farm club shakeup looms, with farmhands fined. Charlie Gelbert sparks whistle on Detroit. Cubs and Brooks 19 innings, MacPhail planes in Chicago, Bar ber on air long shift, Dressen gets vacation. Detroit broadcasts and betting chatter mix with boxing talk and TV chatter about Princeton-Columbia. Birthday shout to Ray Kennedy in the Yankee system.

Eddie Brietz New York Landis Detroit St. Louis Cardinal-Cedar Rapids Charlie Gelbert Senators Cubs Brooks Larry MacPhail Chicago Flatbush Red Barber Colt Charlie Dressen Dodgers Jimmy Johnston Louis Jimmy Bob Pastor Roscoe Toles Rudy Vallee Ray Lincoln Kennedy Yankee

Pennant Progress in Alabama Florida League Results

Yesterday's scores show Troy 6 Tallassee 5 and Greenville 13 Andalusia 4. Dothan defeated Panama City 12 to 3 in a high scoring matchup.

Troy Tallassee Greenville Andalusia Dothan Panama City Tro

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League games included Boston 2 against Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2 Chicago 4 New York 1 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 6 in 10. American League results Detroit 2 Washington 3 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 4 in 11 Chicago 3 Boston 5 St Louis 1 New York 8 Southern Association New Orleans 7 Chattanooga 4 Memphis 7 Knoxville 5 Birmingham 9 Atlanta 1 Little Rock 7 Nashville 6 Southeastern League Pensacola 5 Anniston 2 Meridian 6 Selma 18 Jackson 13 Montgomery 3 Mobile 7 Gadsden 6 Georgia Florida League Americas 4 Valdosta 0 Moultrie 4 Albany 2 Cordele 4 Tallahassee 0 first game Thomasville 5 Waycross 1 Tallahassee 6 Cordele 4 second game Thomasville 4 Waycross 23 second game Florida State League Gainesville 11 Palatka 3 Sanford 9 Leesburg 1 Daytona Beach 0 Orlando 3 St Augustine 4 DeLand 2 Gainesville 2 Palatka 1 second game 7 innings American Association Indianapolis 2 Columbus 3 St Paul 5 Milwaukee 11 Minneapolis 1 Kansas City 5 International League Jersey City Syracuse postponed/postponed account cold weather Newark 6 Baltimore 3 Rochester Montreal postponed account royal visit

St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Pet Cleveland Washington Detroit Southern Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Knoxville New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Little Rock Pensacola Jackson Selma Anniston Mobile Gadsden Montgomery Meridian Valdosta Moultrie Albany Cordele Tallahassee Thomasville Waycross Gainesville Palatka Sanford Leesburg Daytona Beach Orlando St. Augustine DeLand Jersey City Syracuse Newark Baltimore Rochester Montreal

Major League Leaders in Batting and Hitting Honors

Key leaders across major categories include Arnovich Philadelphia at .404 batting, Ott New York with 22 runs and 21 RBIs, Camilli Brooklyn with 21 RBIs and six home runs, and Mize St Louis with seven home runs. Other leaders include McQuinn St Louis with 41 hits, and Greenberg Detroit tying for home runs with Foxx Boston at six.

Associated Press Arnovich Philadelphia Galan Chicago Ott New York Camilli Brooklyn Goodman Cincinnati McCormick Bartell Rizzo Pittsburgh Herman Garrs Boston Mize St. Louis Mazzera Kubel Crosetti Selkirk Walker McQuinn McCosky Greenberg Detroit Keller Keltner Cleveland Travis Washingon Foxx

Umpire Ormsby’s Large Family Outing At Baseball Game

Umpire Red Ormsby brought seven of his twelve children to watch the Indians play the White Sox. A fan asked where the others were. the umpire replied they stayed home for a nap. Doctors urge George Conway to rest from turf work. Big Ten coaches expect Michigan to win the track meet easily. The Yankees rely on Ruth Gehrig for power as DiMaggio is sidelined. Cincinnati writers now say the Cardinals are the Reds’ toughest rival.

Red Ormsby Indians White Sox George Conway Big Ten Michigan Ruth Gehrig DiMag Cincinnati Reds

Book prices and tour results in Budge Vinces Perry

Art Cohn notes tennis author Budge sells for two dollars and Vinces priced at one slug while Ellsworth loses to J Donald two to one on the barnstorming tour. Perry hints another book will appear at the five and ten.

Art Cohn Oakland Tribune Budge Vinces J. Donald Ellsworth Fred Perry

Yacht Races Set For Sunday In Local Candler Cup Elims

St Andrews Bay Yacht Club skippers led by Tom Bingham and Floyd Davis vie for the Candlers sailing squad with two elimination races left before Friday Saturday and Sunday three day regatta. Final lineups and boat assignments listed. Pensacola Yacht Club to send four fish class skippers to defend Asa G Candler trophy against Gulf clubs next weekend.

Tom Bingham Floyd Davis Prentice Bussey Bob Fleming St. Andrews Bay Bingham Davis Bussey Fleming Youd Pope W. A. Heim Bill Pope Bill Davis Doug Barrow Jokey Bennett Mingo Reed Phil Roll George Adams Alex Ceruti Mack Lewis BE. &. Brewton Pensacola Yacht Club Asa G. Candler Gulf Yachting

Pensacola clubs to take part in naval event

The event will feature clubs from Pensacola including the Naval Air Station Pensacola Buccaneer and Mobile Yacht clubs of Mobile Pass Christian Biloxi and Gulfport Miss and the Southern Yacht club of New Orleans.

Notice of Sale of Tax Certificates in Bay County Florida

Mrs C S Anderson has filed to advertise and sell tax certificates and all omitted taxes on Lots 11 and 12 Bill 3 Oakland Terrace Sec 6 Twp 48 Bug 14 West Bay County Florida. Certificate No 2252 of 1930 covers 1929 through 1939 taxes. Sale at Panama City Court House on May 20 1938 at 11:00 AM. Dated May 5 1939. H A Pledger Clerk Circuit Court Bay County Florida.

C. 3S. Anderson County of Bay Florida Oakland Terrace Court House Panama City

Michigan Leads Ann Arbor Track Meet For Conference Title

Michigan is favored to win the Western Conference track and field championship in Ann Arbor as Indiana and Wisconsin vie for second place. The meet features several leading national performers and continues today in Michigan.

Michigan Ann Arbor Mich Indiana Wisconsin

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