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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
4
A disjointed column recalls the Glen Arven clubhouse fire and sketches past golf legends, players, and patrons. It connects the blaze and quick fire crew work to plans for a fireproofed rebuilt clubhouse while weaving in Orioles and Packers updates, town life, and local sports chatter.
Henry Armstrong defeated Ross in Madison Square Garden to win the welterweight championship. The fight ended in the 13th round with Armstrong dominant and unmarked, earning praise for his power and stamina as he joins a rare three-division champion club.
The Yankees show old time form with a double win over the Red Sox moving to second place and a further victory. The Indians and Giants still lead but face tough east and west schedules with the Cubs posting strong recent results and the Giants meeting Pirates and Reds after a Boston double shutout.
Yesterday's sports wrap lists Littl Rock 2 Memphis 2 and New Orleans 5 Birmingham 0 with Nashville 3 0 over Atlanta and Chattanooga 4 Atlanta 4. Theater notes praise Bert Ausley Peggy Polhill and Miss Atwood Hudson for Death Takes A Holiday at T H S, while a slate of today games includes Nashville at Chattanooga New Orleans at Little Rock Birmingham at Memphis and the usual city league matchups.
National and American leagues show leaders in batting averages runs and hits. Notable names include Averill of Cleveland Travs Washington Fox Boston and Greenberg Detroit with marks across RBIs doubles triples and home runs. pitchers Kennedy Detroit Grove Boston top the win lists.
The roundup notes Ross remaining long at ringside amid talk of Armstrong battles and Braddock crowds. It mentions Joe DiMaggio joining Braddock, Mike Jacobs handling business, Tunney tickets, and tense scenes at the arena as fans and officials mingle before Lou Louis events.
The board plans a temporary room to store clubs and gear after a fire at Glen Arven. Golf is delayed as showers and quarters must be arranged, while the Orioles face the Reds and Armstrong defeats Ross in boxing. A photogenic LaGuardia comment and a Pelham liquor query reflect local chatter on rules and reputations.
113609 fans packed Atlanta’s ball park for Joe Engels Elephant Hunt. The Crackers and Chattanooga Lookouts played fourteen innings to a 4 4 tie at midnight.
Miller takes down Sinay with 6 2 3 innings allowing 5 2 runs after hitting by pitcher Miller. Voiselle tagged with the loss as Haslett and Mel Shane umpire the 2 hour 10 minute game.
After a 4 1 loss at Cordele to Bob Hasty's pitching the Thomasville Orioles return home to face the Reds with Roy Bruner set to pitch tonight. Tomorrow Ronald Hope takes the mound and Friday the club meets Moultrie while students will ghost the game.
Miller allows five hits as the Americus Cardinals crush last-place Moultrie 10 to 4 to hold second place in the Georgia Florida League. Cordele beats Thomasville 4 to 1 behind Hasty. Albany Travellers vs Tallahassee postponed by rain amid Thursday schedule notes.
Bois Roussel the French bred horse owned by P Beatty won the 159th Derby before the King and Queen and about 400000 spectators at Epsom Downs. Scottish Union was second and Pasch placed third in a field of 22 three year olds with a mile and a half time of 2 39 15.
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