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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

3

Piney Woods tournament plans and golf league info

The piece notes the Piney Woods ornament and entry surge for this fall, with six clubs including Thomasville and Valparaiso represented. Glen Arven is mentioned as a notable venue, with plans for morning paint and league activity ahead. Meanwhile a baseball game recap covers Thomasville Tigers edging Americas Phillies 5 4 in a late rally, highlighted by Stanleys clutch ninth inning hit and Waldrop’s mound work. Bill Holland of Miami wins $21,898.63 second prize in a speedway event, pushing total prizes to $26,135.

Georgia Jersens Entertainment Dis E Belvin Mary Leni Thomasville Ors Nearli Petitors Moor Mary Drummondel Vereen Lary Davidson Cochran Scott Crowther Thomasville Ibany Valbany Walter Glen Arven Philes Bob Wygle Cliff Breaux Wygile Pat Schindler Breaux Tony Kret Wally Akowczyk Phillies Charlie Saverine Jakowczyk Collins Tigers John Hurst Wallace Lenny Bob Fulton Ken Stanly Clif Breaux Bob DeRieux Bobby Newell Berman Waldrop Americas Stanley Clif Braeux Pict Bill Holland Miami

Auto race prizes heat up at Tulsa event

June AP report notes drivers split a pool of 201035 in prizes. The fastest and the shortest race reportedly drew strong interest with top prize around 458.63 at a Tulsa Motor Speedway dinner. Van Nuys and Tulsa figures appear among owners and drivers.

TacinApaLe Motor van Nuys Calif Tulsa Okla

Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes for the young budget

An advertisement highlights Hart Schaffner and Marx clothing for young men emphasizing new problems new experiences and meeting people. It promises world famed fabrics good fit and value guiding readers to invest in quality garments within a young budget.

Hart Schaffner Schaffner & Marx

Beware the St. Louis Cards and pennant chase

A pregame note recalls the 1950 May calamity at Ebbets Field as St. Louis rallied and Dodgers won. The Cardinals then surged, while Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, and the Giants shuffle standings in a tense pennant race across a three-game Dodgers series at Sportsman's Park and surrounding NL action.

Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinal Ebbets Field Dodgers Tommy Glaviano Glaviano Eddie Dyer Lander

Box Score Report From Americus at Thomasville

A garbled box score shows Americus scoring four runs on multiple hits with Hurst and Jakoweyk driving in runs. Thomasville tallies three runs in later innings with Breaux and Stanley contributing RBI and Weatherton, Stanley, and Schindler featuring in the double play sequence.

Stanley Wallace Long Long Fob Benish Bob Felton Bob Collins Tiger Jefly Ernie Piet Phil Forest Tlyers John Hurst Collins Americus Thomasville RBI Hurst Jakoweykene - Breaux Stanl Benish Coling T S—Weatherton Stanleowes Weatherton Berish Wenitski Schindler Americus AB

Baseball Standings and Tonight’s Schedule Across Leagues

Today’s games include National League matchups Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis American League games Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia St. Louis at Washington Southern Association night games Mobile at Chattanooga Atlanta at Little Rock Birmingham at Memphis New Orleans at Nashville South Atlantic leaders Columbia at Jacksonville and Charleston at Macon Albany at Cordele Georgia Florida League Albany at Cordele Americas at Thomasville Moultrie at Waycross Tallahassee at Valdosta Yesterday’s results show Memphis 3 Mobile 2 and Columbus 10 1 Augusta 1 2 with several other scores listed.

Associated Press National League Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New—York Cleveland Detroit Washington Southern Association Mobile Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Nashville Columbia Jacksonville Charleston Macon Augusta Columbus Greenville Savannah Albany Cordelo Americas Thomasville Moultrie Waycross Tallahassee Valdosta Southern Association Mobile Americus Tallahassees Southern Atact Birittingham Meihphus Orleans Bs Mobite Dgastiville Hatlandoga Little ‘Tock Dh Macon Savitinah Aofuinibia Als Niletistia Cotati Pyar Cartel MeekHiiVile Vy Benvills New York Ah Chicago Meee Louis ” Peeayoete Fifooktyn Tees Eee Eens Ne Jot Lois Philadelpusa Ae Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnatic GAG Fallahagset Valdosta A Americus A

Georgia Alabama League heads with Alexander City lead

Alexander City swept Rome to seize undisputed first place as Newnan lost to Valley. Art Decatur was reelected after a nine day absence as president of the Georgia Alabama League. The Millers plan a Saturday clash with Valley in new short pants uniforms.

Associated Press Georgia Alabama Loop Alexander City Rome Newnan Val-ley Art Decatur Decatur Alex City Millers Valley Alex City Skip Yeargin Millers City Feell Carrollton

U S Golf Assn Considers Action on Slow Play at Open

U S Golf Association voices plan to curb slow play at the National Open at Merion. Joe Dey cites field cuts from 171 to 162, with nine potential champions barred. He cites opening rounds taking up to four hours and urges drastic penalties if pace doesn’t quicken.

New York U. S. Golf Association Merion Joe Dey Chicago Ae Pey

Playoff Tilt Set As Rome and Moultrie Clash for GIAA Baseball Crown

In Savannah on June 1 Rome Hilltoppers and Moultrie champions of Region One meet in a GIAA State baseball playoff after a 4 4 tie in the opener. Lanier of Macon beat West Fulton 1 0, Commercial of Savannah defeated Okeefe 5 2, and Bass of Atlanta blanked Benedictine 1 0.

Savannah Hilltoppers Tome and Moultrie Lanier Macon West Fulton Commercial O'Keefe Atlanta Bass Benedictine Glenn Johnson Rome Moultrie Doyle Jimmy Dotson Bobby Willis Inman Veal Okeefe Billy Alen

Georgia-Florida League Faces First Shorts Trend in 1960s Style

Albany stays league leader as pennant hopefuls clash with Tallahassee while Valdosta Dodgers debut new short uniforms in a 15 to 4 loss to Tallahassee. Albany, Cordele, Moultrie, and Thomasville post wins, with in-game heroes Leftridge Ryan Del Piano Lindermuth and Stanley delivering key plays.

Albany Tallahasseere Moultrie Waycross Thomasville Americus Cordele Tallahassee Valdosta Bubber Joyner Dietch Wallace Petethoi Tallahassee Pirates Valdosta Dodgers Glenn Lindermuth Bucs oo _ArenN Stanley Tigers Americus Phillies

Thomasville Tigers suffer minor injury to club president

The Thomasville Tigers place club president Heath Varnedoe on the injured list after a scare at Centennial Field. Heeth endures a painful moment when a broken seat board injures his toe during the game as fans cheer Johnny Price’s appearance and a watch presentation is planned for June 6.

Thomasville Tigers Heath Varnedoe Thomasville Tallahassee Heeth Tigers Hite Centennial Field Bob Collins Wit Fulton Bob DeRieux Bob Fulton Himary Touse van McKinney Kirk Wimberly Tiger Shold Jack Whitehurst Valdosta Johnny Price

Manuel Ortiz Loses Bantamweight Title To Tweel

Manuel Ortiz of California, a Mexican fighter, lost his bantamweight crown to South Africa's Vicaweel Tweel in a one round decision. Tweel, 23, a former wood carver, claimed the undisputed title last night in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg South Africa Manuel Ortiz Little California Ring Vicaweel Tweel

Medal Play Opens Fort Wayne Open Golf Tournament

Medal play starts today in Fort Wayne Indiana for the $15000 Fort Wayne Open with qualifications waived. The event marks the Open Golf Tourney beginning as players compete for updated standings.

Fort Wayne Ind

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