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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
4
Thomasville Dodgers lost 5 4 to the Brunswick Pirates in a close game that wasn t decided until the final inning. BL Sammy Glassman reports from Times Enterprise Sports.
Brunswick edges Thomasville 5 4 in a Georgia Florida League game after a ninth inning controversy. Bill Gay drove in the decisive run on a long hit after a wild relay throw, Don DiMott mishandled a ball, and Jack Barbier took the loss for the Dodgers while Doug Douglas earned the win for the Pirates. Umpire Perko and Ted Lopat faced boos from fans after disputed calls in the eighth and ninth innings.
The Thomasville Dodgers released pitcher Gordon Royce after a 4 1 record, despite his poor era and limited strikeouts. Manager Boyd Bartley defended the decision, citing Royce's lack of real capability to dominate hitters and suggested others with weaker win loss numbers offered more to the club. Royce had 12 appearances, 5 starting, and one complete game, surrendering 51 hits in 51 innings with 15 strikeouts as the team backed him with strong defense in one standout win over Waycross. The piece notes other roster movements and local sports notes including Tommy Proctor joining the Albany Cards and critique of umpire Austin Shadle.
Cleveland defeats New York 8 7 in a marathon 10 inning game as Eddie Yost extends his consecutive game streak. Steve Gromek wins after six first inning runs, with relief holding the Yankees hitless for nine innings.
Ralph Brown delivered four hits in five at bats to pace the Birmingham Barons to a 13-4 victory over Nashville. The Barons totaled 17 hits as Atlanta fell to Chattanooga 6-5 in ten innings. Memphis beat Mobile 6-2, Little Rock edged New Orleans 2-1 on Dolph Regelsky's homer, and rain shortened Memphis and Mobile games.
Waycross pitcher Floyd Baker hurled five hits to blank Fitzgerald 2-0 as Denver Rikard drove in a run and scored another. The win moved Waycross to fourth place while Fitzgerald maintained its four game lead in the Georgia-Florida League despite losses by Albany Tifton Americus Cordele and Brunswick in a changing standings night.
Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta says he is through fighting after coming back from a 18 month retirement. He cites lack of pep and fatigue, noting the weather and hard work as excuses he will no longer make.
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The standings show Brunswick leading with 28 wins and 20 losses, followed by Thomasville 26 28, Valdosta 19 28, Tifton 18 29, Americus-Cordele 16 31, Albany 9B on 5ad, Waycross 26 28. Yesterday results include Brunswick 5 Thomasville 4, Tifton 9 Albany 3, Americus Cordele 5 Valdosta 4, Waycross 2 Fitzgerald 0, with tonight’s schedule Brunswick at Thomasville Valdosta at Americus-Cordele Fitzgerald at Waycross Albany at Tifton.
Compact look at page sixteen sports items including brief game notes and player updates from local teams. Read as a quick roundup of scores and standings with emphasis on notable performances.
Douglas defeats Vidalia 5-2 and 6-2 to pull two games ahead of the Giants in the Georgia State League pennant race. Ted Austin and Manuel sweep pace the wins, while Vidalia’s Jim Beavers and Bill Deal homered in the nightcap. Statesboro pitcher Nig Warren belts a homer in a 12-0 win over Dublin moving into fifth. Hazlehurst-Baxley tops Sandersville 16-7 with Jim Hiland homering and Arnold Riesge, Donn Kidd each with three hits.
Americus and Ringgold meet here to open a best of three series for the 1A state high school baseball championship. Ringers coach Gordon E Jones leads the teams into the opener as players practice and prepare for the decisive game.
Hot Springs Virginia hosts the Triangle Round Robin golf event with American Mary Lena Faulk and Canadian Marlene Stewart favored to win the $7500 prize. Defending champion Jackie Pung and Babe Zaharias headline field as 90 holes of match play begin.
Local golfers join thousands nationwide in an 18 hole medal play event against Ben Hogan to celebrate National Golf Day. Participants pay $1 entry with proceeds to the USO and the National Golf Fund Inc. Hogan competes from Baltusrol in Springfield New Jersey while locals play Glen Arven Country Club.
Augusta Rams surged to fifth place by beating Montgomery 9 to 4 as Bud Lively shut down rallies and John Liptak contributed four hits. The victory completed a three game sweep of the Rebels and tied up the Sally League standings behind strong hitting from Dean Padgett and others.
The Thomasville American Legion baseball team will play its first game of the 1954 season at Albany on Friday night at 8 p.m. They will leave Thomasville at 5:30 p.m. Post 31 sponsored the team and a practice was planned at the VA Domiciliary diamond.
The Western Open at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati opened with 131 players and a 10 under par 274 target for the title. Notable threats include Lloyd Mangrum Julius Boros Johnny Palmer Ted Kroll Tommy Bolt Doug Ford Jack Burke Jr Art Wall Jr and defending champ HE Harrison amid the absence of Ben Hogan Sam Snead due to non entry and Cary Middlecoff ill health.
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