Umpire disputes and golf bragging in a lively sports page
The column recounts fan confrontations with umpires Hanley and Brackens after close plays at the plate in Albany and Waycross, noting possible fines but no blows. It shifts to boxing future matches and a humorous golf tale where the writer claims a 67 round against Ben Hogan and jokes about learning golf with Calloway.
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Albany
Gene Merandi
Hanley
Bledsoe
Khout
Dick Roth
Cardinal
Dodgers regain first in Georgia Florida League with wins
Valdosta Dodgers move back to top after 9 3 victory over Moultrie aided by Cordele pitcher Carl Watson who blanked Albany 5 0. Waycross beat Thomasville 8 7 and Tifton shut out Brunswick 5 0. DeMont sparked Cordele with bases loaded single and double, Clapham allowed six hits for Brunswick, Celardo and Carter had two hits for Valdosta.
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Associated Press
Valdosta
Dodgers
Cordele
Carl Watson
Watson
Albany
Moultrie
Waycross
Thomasville
Tifton
Brunswick Pirates
Don Shaffer
Dodger
Julian Joyner
Cordelo
Pepper DeMont
Fred Clapham
Fettle
Ed Dickerman
Ed Celardo
Mo Carter
Blue Sox
Danny Kowalski
Shaffer
Alberts
Flanagan
Schuck
CATS
Cordele Athletics
Thomasville Tomcats
Athletics
Bill Chancler
Tom Roberts
Charlie Heistand
Barbier
Tomcats
Joe Carolan
Cholly Grimm Named Braves Manager In Fast Shakeup
Cholly Grimm takes over as Boston Braves manager amid a swift reshuffle. He announces no immediate changes while trading two Braves to Milwaukee, recalling a third, and naming Walker Cooper as field captain. Tommy Holmes learns of the move after a brief tenure shaped by John Quinn and owner Ernie.
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Cincinnati
Jolly Cholly Grimm
Boston ‘Braves
Braves
Milwaukee
Boston
Walker Cooper
Boston Brass
Tommy Holmes
Grimm
Holmes
Tommy
Ger John Quinn
Erini
Reds
Mangrum Wins First Western Open in Golf Championship
Lloyd Mangrum wrapped up his first Western Open with a par 72-hole total of 274 earning a $2,400 check. He set a new course record of 64 at Country Club, finishing six under par and beating Bobby Locke, Johnny Palmer, Dick Myers, and Don Finsterwald, who each earned portions of the prize with 285 totals.
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ST. Louis
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Mangrum
Ralph Guldahl
Bobby Locke
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte
N. C
Locke
Palmer
Dick Mayers
J. Petersburg
Fla
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio University
Six foot eight pitcher rejoins Brewers with Buzz Clarkson
A six foot eight pitcher returns to the Milwaukee Brewers on a 24 hour option along with shortstop Buzz Clarkson as part of the roster move.
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Brewers
Buzz Clarkson
U S Open Golf Qualifying Draws 1500 Hopefuls Across Nation
More than 1,500 golfers began sectional qualifying for the U S Open with 121 spots available in the starting field for the Dallas Northwood Club event next week. Thirty-one exemptions plus two qualifiers from Honolulu cut into the field. Defending champ Ben Hogan is exempt from qualifying.
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New York
Northwood Club
Dallas
Tex
Walter Nagorski
Alex Kong
Honolulu
U. S
Ben Hogan
Jaroslav Drobny Aims At Wimbledon Title
Paris reports Jaroslav Drobny the Continent's No. 1 player for two years set his sights on Wimbledon. He plays out of Egypt after fleeing to the Continent and is regarded by experts as a strong title contender.
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Joe
Jersey
Hzzard Charles
Walcott
Moola
Hzzard
Charles
Ezzard
Button
Jersty
Paris
Jaroslav Drobny
Continent
Drobny
Egypt
Box Scores: Waycross Defeats T'ville in Offense Packed Battle
In a high scoring game Waycross beat T'ville 7 to 5. Key hits came from McCravy Bledsoe and Stamper with multiple RBIs. Clifford took the loss after allowing 11 hits in 4 2 3 innings while Phillips earned the win with strong relief.
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Cash
McCravy
Bledsoe
Binson
Ensley
Faberlle
Willett
Stamper
Lucchesi
Lineberger
Brinson
Robinett
Carolan
T’ville
Waycross
Halls
Clifford
Buckles
Rowzee
Ellis
Phillips
Abe HE Waycrows
Brown
C . Bremer
Chamberess
V O ' Phillips
Eer Ia
Thomasville AB Rhe Lucchess of
Eames
Qufford
Six locals win I Beat Ben Hogan medals at Glen Arven
On National Golf Day six players including Mrs Mildred Singletary and R B Woodall posted net scores better than Ben Hogan’s 71 at Northwood Dallas. Hogan’s 71 stood unbroken at Glen Arven after eight days of rain with 40 players competing and Life magazine PGA event proceeds to fund USO and National Golf Fund.
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Ben Hogan
Glen Arven
Hogan
Northwood Country Club
Dallas
Mildred Singletary
Floyd Adams
Jack Collins, Jr
Bill Bowers
Meigs
R. B. Woodall
W. A
Dunaway
Louis Singletary
Mary Lena Faulk
Mary Lena
Ben
Mighty Mite
Life Magazine
PGA
National Golf Fund
USO
Waycross Bears edge Tomcats 8 7 after long scoreless stand
The Thomasville Tomcats lost their fourth straight, trailing Waycross 8-7 at Municipal Stadium. Tom Roberts pitched for Thomasville as Waycross built early lead, Tomcats rallied with multiple hits but stranded 15 runners in a tough loss.
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Thomasville Tomcats
Waycross Bears
Municipal Stadium
Tomcats
Clifford
Waycross
Ray Willett
Carolan
Willett
Zangari
Ken Stamper
Cats
Thomasville
Ensley
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United States
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Boyce
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Joynce
Troxell
Cholly Grimm
L. Mangrum
PTAC
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France
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Ome Chandler
Heistand
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Hollenkamp
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Day
Davidson
Betcher
Hogarth
Walters
Schypinski
T'vilie
DeMont
Hogarth Barbier
Zangari Robinett
DeMont Schypinski
Chandler
Czechoslovakia
Frank Sedgman
Bowzee
Williams
Taylor Phillips
Ken Robinett
Georgia
Arrow
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B.S. Hatch Company
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Rai
Kenneth E. Prior
B. S. Hoick Company
Ford
Ford Trucks
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