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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
3
Tomcat pitcher Heathcock vents after a ball game against Valdosta, wrongly directing barbs at an umpire but aimed at a park ticket seller. Frank Lucchesi vows season goals, warns players to perform or be cut, and notes no single weakness but a overall team letdown.
VIC DUNAWAY tweaks the lineup to spark more runs amid persistent runners left on base. Lucchesi cites clutch hitting and pitching as concerns but expects to hold up. he hints at quick fixes if needed. A $10,000 rookie briefly joined the Tomcats but failed to make the grade, while GM Joe Landon impressed in uniform during a team workout.
Allie Reynolds blanked the Cleveland Indians allowing two runs on four hits as the New York Yankees beat the Indians 2 to 0. Reynolds, 33, delivered his fifth consecutive win while Conrado Marrero took the loss for Washington in another game.
The National Collegiate A A Television Committee warns that television money may end amateur football unless controls are enacted. A proposed 1952 plan would limit each college team to one TV appearance this season, with future aims to redistribute TV receipts among the 250 NCAA members.
Paris reports Harvie Ward of Tarboro aims to add a French title to his British amateur crown as part of his pursuit of top honors in international golf.
Waycross Bears beat Thomasville 4 to 2 to claim the Tomcats league title bid after an early two run lead vanished in the sixth. Lucchesi sparkled with two spectacular catches and a near robbery, while Faberlle led Waycross with two singles, two stolen bases and a run driven in.
The Lions Club team meets second place Georgia Craters at 7 45 pm in the YMCA Softball league. The Lions have one win in five games but showed vigor in a close loss to the Times Enterprise. In the nightcap Colonial grocers chase a tie with Faulk Chevrolet, as Faulk sits 4 1 with Colonial 3 2, one game back.
Yesterday's results include Albany 5 Cordele 1 and Valdosta 5 Moultrie 4 with Waycross 4 Thomasville 2. Today features Valdosta at Cordele Brunswick at Thomasville Albany at Tifton and Moultrie at Waycross. In the majors New York 2 Cleveland 0 Boston 6 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 4 Washington 5 Detroit 2. Columbus at Montgomery Macon at Augusta Savannah at Columbia Jacksonville at Charleston.
Columbia Reds beat the Savannah Indians 4-3 as Morrison hit two homers for Montgomery and John Hall earned his seventh win. Grays defeated Columbus 8-3, Augusta lost to Macon 7-3, Charleston shut out Jacksonville 4-0. Suggs protected win for Columbia.
Hammering Hank Sauer of the Cubs tabs the National League lead in home runs and RBIs while tying for the batting crown at .3365 with Whitey Lockman. Dom DiMaggio tops the American League at .346 as Al Rosen trails at .333 and Del Ennis drops to eighth place.
Ezell pitched a one hit game to lead Roddenberg Hardware to a 6-3 win over Holsum. Roddenberg built a fourth run rally in the ninth inning while J Ulmer and C Ulmer added two safeties each. Holsum's lone hit came from Crew as Roddenberg also tallied four runs in the ninth.
Georgia Florida League night results show Valdosta, Albany, Brunswick each beating bottom division teams. Valdosta rallied with four runs in the seventh to topple Moultrie. Albany beat Cordele 5 to 1 as Frank Cox and Sam Goody keyed the offense. Brunswick defeated Tifton behind five hit pitching by Lefty Jorgenson.
Atlantic City N J Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles prepare for the heavyweight title bout Charles weighs 196 pounds at a weigh in up from the last defense Walcott notes the heavier opponent may slow Charles Trainers expect a tougher fight while Charles says the added weight suits him and he felt too light previously.
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