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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
3
In Philadelphia on June 4 AP reports Mack received tribute for 65 years in organized baseball and 48th as Athletics manager. A large dinner was held under Shibe Park west stands with 200 Philadelphians honoring the 85 year old man.
Ewell Blackwell returned from a month on the shelf with a sore shoulder and beat the New York Giants 6 to 4 in seven innings. He walked six but allowed only two hits as Cincinnati moved to sixth place, four and a half games behind the league leaders. The Giants’ lead over St Louis shrank to a half game as the Cards beat Brooklyn 4 to 1 behind Harry Brecheen. Pirates beat Boston 5 to 3. Frankie Gustine homered twice. Richie Ashburn extended his hit streak to 20 games as Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 3.
Thomasville wins 13-5 over Valdosta Dodgers in a power packed game. Eddie Komisarek and Keith Little homered, Curtis earned his seventh win striking out ten. The Tigers move within a half game of Fallahassee as Knabe tostart tonights game against the Dodgers.
The page lists standings for the Southern and South Atlantic Leagues with team names such as Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit St Louis and others. It also reports yesterday results including Georgia Florida League games and American and National League scores. Today's schedule features multiple matchups across Georgia Florida League and Southern and South Atlantic games with several postponements noted.
Thomaston Georgia June 4 AP Hugh Frank Radcliffe 19 year old prep school strikeout king and world record holder for most strikeouts in a nine inning game was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies for their Wilmington Delaware class B Interstate League club. A reliable source said the National Leaguers paid 40000 to sign the pitcher whose mother Mrs E W Radcliffe spoke of pride and happiness but offered little comment on her son who has hurled three no hitters.
Yebernetsky pitched a one sided win for Tallahassee last night, allowing seven hits as the Pirates overwhelmed Cordele. He has defeated every league team at least once, with Valdosta Albany and Waycross beaten twice. Manager Jack Rothrock plans to pace Yebernetsky toward a Monday start likely against Curtis, echoing the previous tense finish when Snuffy edged Tallahassee in Thomasville on late errors. Curtis also worked five hits allowed in that prior 9th inning defeat.
Business manager Cedric Tallis announced that ladies will have their night next Tuesday when the Tigers meet, signaling a planned promotional event and game night aligned with team schedule.
Weather and track conditions at Epsom on June 4 forecast windy showers and heavy footing for the 169th Derby. The leading American hope is Black Tarquin, owned by William Woodward of New York, favored by the going to win the British classic.
Two rising lightweights clash tonight in a ten round feature at Madison Square Garden. Jesse Flores of Stockton faces Johnny Williams of Montgomery with Williams substituting for Terry Young who pulled out with a back injury due to weather concerns.
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