04 Jul 1945
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1945
Page
1
In Thomasville the Fourth of July observance blends with a local golf tournament under war conditions. A decorated returning veteran from Coolidge shares his experiences and views on the war, emphasizing sacrifice, patriotism, and the need to bolster home communities.
Tim Brook of Spencer Field is favored to win the Piney Woods Championship at the 27th Fourth of July tournament. Finals expected about eight o'clock after late start. Tim Brook to meet Orton Bright of Atlanta in the morning with other matches including Bob Cole of Benning vs Gordon Bullock of Jacksonville.
Fragmented notes describe a young manager, a shifting roster, and a crowded league scene. Mentions of Miami, San Francisco, Buffalo, and names like Babe and Bidwell hint at a baseball or football context with upstart teams and recent army involvement.
Thomasville hosts a large gathering of sportsmen and golf competitors for a Piney Woods championship. The event honors the late Howard M. Hanna with a memorial silver cup. Finals conclude today with veterans and military entrants among contenders noted at Glen Arven’s recreational support for service members.
Atlanta July 4 AP It will be at Ponce De Leon Park if held with the Crackers hosting the All Star game. Atlanta leads Birmingham 19 5 as travel questions loom and New Orleans Chattanooga Mobile also win to stay in the race for the Shaughnessy playoff.
Associated Press notes Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers, July 4 pace setters, are expected to meet in the 1945 World Series though one may fall short. Detroit solid in the American League with Greenberg and Bentz, Brooklyn versatile but must prove pennant mettle on the road. Standings show six NL teams at .500 or better and five AL clubs above .500 as races stay wide open.
Multiple MLB games produce wide margins as Washington crushers 14 hits to beat Chicago 12-2, St Louis tops Philadelphia 2-1, Cincinnati blanks New York 5-1 aided by MacKiewicz eighth inning triple, and Chicago Cubs pound Boston 24-2 with Passeau winning eighth straight. Harry Feldman, Claude Passeau, Nick Strincevich noted for decisive performances.
The National Clay Courts Championships enter the third round as top players compete. Defending champion Pancho Segura had a rest day from singles as July 4 headlines a busy slate for the event in Francisco.
Friehuis of Mr. 3 G King to hospital with illness and hopes for early recovery. Mrs. W B Garrison Sr and daughter Betty along with Mrs. W B Garrison Jr and Blaine return from two weeks at Daytona Beach. Mr and Mrs W B Cochran Jr depart for Atlanta to meet their son. Pvt Billy Cochran has returned from Germany and is being sent to Fort MacPherson.
The community marked Independence Day with minimal remaining operations, hosting a Legionnaire post barbecue at Finney General for patients. Bill Talbert and partner defeated James Shannon and Lewis Baxter 6-0 in doubles. Pauline Betz, No. 1 in women’s rankings, won her Los Angeles match 6-0 6-0 over Elizabeth Goetsch. Jack McManis and another top player prevailed easily in their openers.
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