Georgia-Florida League Batting Leaders Show Restaino Front Runner
Byril Restaino of Thomasville tops the Georgia-Florida League with a .409 average and 81 hits while leading in total bases. Valdosta’s Dopperschmidt and Americus' Murphy battle for runs and RBIs as Navarro and Waycross players vie in triples and home runs amid shifting standings. Ed Trojanowski and others pace in stolen bases and pitching, with Sanford and Sanford owners of 8-0 marks and Negray of Valdosta leading strikeouts at 104.
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Thomanville
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Waycross
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Americus
Eddie Trojanowski
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John Sanford
Ronnie Negray
Hearing Aid Batteries and Radio Repairs in Bern
Repair services offered at 124 E Jackson in Bern for hearing aid batteries cords and radio repairs. Phone contact 177 listed for inquiries. Local ad notes shop provides accessories and repair support.
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E. Jackson
Phillies win in 11th to take second place
The Phillies beat the Athletics 8 to 7 in 11 innings after trailing 7 6 in the eighth. Moultrie’s club tied the game with three runs in the bottom of the eighth, forcing extra innings and allowing Philadelphia to surge to second in the Georgia Florida flag race.
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Associated Press
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Valdosta Dodgers Face Road Back After Turbulent Season
The Valdosta Dodgers struggle in the Georgia Florida League with injuries and the ten day suspension of manager Dee Alexson. Vic Zodda acts as field chief while Curly Bowers predicts a return of Lee Jenkins and Dick Jones to bolster the lineup.
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Valdosta Nine
Rookie Hoffman Aims To Win 20 In First Pro Season
Myron Hoffman a 19 year old righthander from Watsontown Penn in Tiger spring training eyes 20 victories in his rookie season after prompting scouts with six wins and 158 strikeouts in high school and semi pro play. He signed with Detroit after offers from several major leagues and is noted for a strong curveball and a delivery similar to Satchel Paige. Cordele is named as a tough opponent for him.
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Tigers
Democrats whip GOP in Congress in annual baseball game
About 3,900 spectators watched the Congressional baseball game as Democrats defeated Republicans 16 to 10. Key moments included Don Wheeler returning to shut out the Republicans and Gene McCarthy and Mendel Rivers homering for the Democrats.
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Congress
Arthur Edson Washington
Toni Pickett
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Don Wheeler
D-Ga
Wheeler
Gene McCarthy
Minn
Mendel Rivers
Hugh Addonizio
D-Nj
Francis Case
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Washington Evening
Today's Georgia Florida League and national league results
Scores from the Georgia Florida League and neighboring circuits include Tallahassee at Albany, Cordele at Moultrie, and Valdosta at Waycross with recent results. In the American and National Leagues, Chicago, Philadelphia, and St Louis posted wins while New York and Brooklyn also notched victories amid a busy schedule.
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Bobby Dodd Named Assistant Coach for All Star Game
Georgia Tech figure Robert Lee Dodd is named an assistant coach for the collegiate All Star team set to meet the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on August 12. He is the second aide to head coach Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma. Cornell’s George Kepford James also named by the Chicago Tribune sponsor of the charity classic.
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Georgia Tech
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Soldier Field
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Oklahoms
George Kepford James
Cornell
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia Eagles
Knabe Leads Tigers In 12-4 Win Over Dodgers
Thomasville's Tigers defeated the Valdosta Dodgers 12-4 to sweep the series and push the Bucs to third place. Knabe earned his sixth win with a four hitter and 12 strikeouts, while Dopperschmidt fanned three times. The Tigers host Tallahassee Pirates in a five game set starting today with a doubleheader.
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Pitching and Scoring Notes From Ballgame Summary
Box score fragment records S and O K N A B E ties. Williams allowed four hits and four runs across four innings. Negray yielded one run in one inning. Cater contributed five, Knabe and Negray combined on two pitching decisions. Loser listed as Williams with the team Mueller credited as recipient.
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Barons Retake Southern Lead With 5 1 Win
Birmingham fans cheered as the Barons moved back on top of the Southern Association behind a 5 to 1 win over Mobile. Bobby Brake limited the Bears to four hits while Pete Wolfe and Brake pitched well through seven innings. Atlanta fell 8 to 4 in ten innings to New Orleans Pelicans, while Little Rock beat Chattanooga 11 to 10 in eleven innings and Memphis defeated Nashville 12 to 4.
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Early Wynn comments on talk of facing Ted Williams
Cleveland pitcher Early Wynn says he is not superstitious and avoids discussing his ability to retire Ted Williams. Williams batted four times in a 8 1 Boston win, taking four hits, while Wynn claimed Williams was the toughest manager and rival he faced.
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