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SALLY GAME CALLED BY BRUSH FIRE; REDS RAISE PALL OF DUSTBy BURGESS DAMRONAssociated Frew Sports WriterThe aonth Atlantic League game was called last night because of heavy smoke caused by a brush fire but the pall eould have been the dust raised by the Columbia Reds.Victorious In 16 of 21 games this season, seemingly unbeatable in extra inning games and leading the league by five full games, Columbia edged Charleston, 6*4, It was ah 11-inning affair. ,‘Leftflelder Billy Jankowski broke it up when he singled with two out to send Ted Tappe home from second with the winning score.Jacksonville trimmed Savannah, 5*4, Columbus was leading 8 to 3 when the game at Augusta was called after seven and a half innings because of the smoke, mid Montgomery defeated Macon, 8*6.The Columbus-Augusta game will be completed the next time the clubs meet.• ,.........Tappe homereb in the seventh, and got Into a scuffle with Charleston Third Backer Bob Hyatt as he rounded the big. This touohed off a free-for-all that brought all the players from both squads, many fans and a squad of policemen onto the field, delaying the game seven minutes.The Reds have won 14 of theirlast 18 games,The Tars snapped a three-game losing streak in bouncing Savannah. Jacksonville won the hard way, tielng the scorer 1-1 in the first and 4 * in the seventh. It was Moose Williams’ 383*foot home run that pulled Jacksonville even tne last time. Pitcher Carl Maloney smacked a double in the ninth, to win his own game.Ramiro Vasqua* produced 4 circuit blow for the Indians In the first.Columbus’ Lefty Dennis Reeder had* the situation under control, although he had walked eight, whe the Augusta game was interrupted. Tom Burgess’ homer highlighted the Cards' 14-hlt attack m three Tigsr twlrlers.Jim Halkdard’s triple and home run-in the first two frames gave Montgomery, a big working margin.The Peaches scored five times in the eighth, including homers by Bobby Howard and Prank Dlprlma. Depn Padgett socked a four-master for the losers, ■Halkard drove In six runs with three hits and scowd twice himself.
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Thomasville Times Enterprise
Thomasville, Georgia, US
Tue, May 06, 1952
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