Ferriss Shines As Red Sox Split Twin Bill 8 2 4 6 4
Boston righthander Davé Boo Ferriss allowed seven hits and drove in four runs with a triple and a single to power an 8 2 win over the Chicago White Sox in game one. Chicago countered 6 4 in the nightcap aided by a key bases loaded play. Johnny Neun’s Reds toppled Clint Hartung’s Giants 9 3 to seize NL lead. Lefty Pollet inspired the Cardinals 8 4 over the Dodgers by scoring the decisive run in extras. Pirates edged the Braves 4 3, Athletics beat the Browns 6 3, as two New York-Cleveland and Washington-Detroit doubleheaders were rained out.
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Davé
Boo) Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Red Sox
Bostos
Mar- Vell Jones
Johnny ‘Pesky
Don Gutteridge
Dave Philley
Philley
Gutter
Pittsburgh
Boston
Braves
Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
Chff Fannin
Ferris Fain
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
John R Darsley Serving With infantry In Japan
Cpl. John R. Darsey, son of Mr and Mrs R M Darsey of Amsterdam Ga, serves with the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Division, now occupying Kyushu Japan. The 24th Division, known as the Victory Division, includes spring and summer athletic programs with baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf to boost morale.
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Bainbridge
John R. Darsey
R. M. Darsey
Amsterdam
Georgia
21St
Japan
Victory
Kyushu
Cpl
Darfsey
Fort Benning
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Bainbridge Baptists Plan Daily Vacation Bible School
Bainbridge Georgia First Baptist Church will run a two week Daily Vacation Bible School from June 3 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. weekdays except weekends with Dr Howard P Giddens as Principal. Department Superintendents and officers are listed with teachers and helpers participating. Pupils should register Friday May 30 at 9:00 a.m.
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Bainbridge
First Baptist
BH. P. Giddens
Kathieen Brooks
L. A. Philps
Genral
Hart Smith
Planidt
Finavanecee Ail Our Church
Bible School
High School to Army Service Path Noted
The subject attended Purgus High School and Presbyterian College for two years before entering the Army.
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Purgus High School
Presbyterian College
Army
Live Insurance Company of Georgia 55th annual financial statement
A message from the president notes the company had 418,966,261 in force at year end 1946 and assets exceeding 25,000,000. It outlines the company’s role in community progress including railroads schools highways utilities and homes with no defaulted investments.
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Insurance Company of Georgia
Life Insurance Company of Georgia
Molly Sports Highlights Friends Thank Finney Host
Georgia cities share praise for Finney as the area bids farewell. A patient group at Finney lauds Mr. Varnedee for his broadcasting of ball games and his vivid word pictures described as a godsend.
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Mr. Varnedee
Finney
Tigers edge Americus in bunting aided win
Yesterday's musings on the Tigers' merits are moot after a 7-2 victory powered by smart bunting and heads-up base running. The deciding issue lay elsewhere, as the Tigers secured the win with disciplined small-ball play.
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Tigers
Americus
Tigers captain Mullen direct in win and lineup switch
The Tigers benefited from Mullen's clear game plan and he even played in the outfield to bolster the Bengal lineup. Ray Phillips may be sidelined about ten days with a sore arm, affecting the team’s roster.
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Mullen
Tigers
Tiger
Mul-len
Bengal
Ray Phillips
Lefty Dimitriadis shines as Thomsville pitcher gains form
Jim Dimitriadis, with a 17-3 record last year, finally fires a complete game in Thomsville. He scattered nine hits for two runs and fanned eight to mark a sharp improvement after early misfires in Waycross and Moultrie. The piece notes his fastball returning post spring muscle issue and links his gain to his Pony League success with Jamestown. The column also mentions Mason Leeper’s strikeout spree in Gainesville and other Florida League notes.
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Jim Dimitriadis
Thomasville
Waycross
Moultrie
Jamestown
Vince Mullen
Mason Leeper
Gainesville
Orlando
al Comotti
Providence
Lynn
Mass
Piney Woods
Wilson
Tallahassee
Curly Bowers
Valdosta
Curley
Trautman
Florida
Breckenridge Grants Free Month of Utilities Citywide
The Breckenridge Minnesota water and light commission provided one free month of water electricity power and heat to all city consumers. The Municipal Finance Officers Association reports the value at about ten thousand dollars in savings for the community.
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New York
Water and Light Commission of
Breckenridge, Minn
Municipal Finance Officers Association
The Clean-Up Chapter 14 Forge City Mayoral Play
Rush outlines a plan to install W. C. Covington as Forge City mayor by exposing a corrupt ruling machine. Covington agrees to run but distances himself from Rush while the financier continues his covert campaign. Rush aims to spark a public awakening as gangs threaten the city.
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Prime
Pedrick
Rush
W. C. Covington
Willie
Carney
Sally
Exchange
Mr. Covington
Forge City
Covington
Eing
Chicago
Dee Neten
Mr. Henry
Joe
Sully
Henry
Chronicle Building
BAPTISTS PLAN BIBLE SCHOOL AT WEST BAINBRIDGE
Beginning Monday June nine the West Bainbridge Baptist Church hosts a church school at the West Bainbridge Methodist Church for children up to grade six with a kindergarten for under six. Sessions run nine to twelve with prayer singing study directed play and guidance from church members.
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Bainbridge
West Bainbridge Methodist Church
Unusual Sea Life Observed Off Chile and Boston Harbor
Reports note seaweed stretching beyond 240 feet with fronds up to 50 feet wide off Chile. A jellyfish near Boston Harbor was measured at seven and a half feet across, highlighting remarkable marine specimens.
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Chile
Boston Harbor
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Ode's
Les
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Molly Sports
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C. W. Thomas
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