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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
3
May 8 1912 report notes George Sisler held varsity to one hit and had two hits for himself in a 4 to 0 practice win. Coach Branch Rickey hesitates on final judgment, warning freshmen phenoms may fade in Big Eight play.
A compiled, period tone sketch noting players like VIC DUNAWAY and Billy Bettenus using many bats and guarding them, ROY McLEMORE racing after news of a grandfather, TY COBB criticizing modern play, and a wave of on field feuds with players such as Martin, Piersall, Seminick, Posedel, and Sain. The piece concludes that despite tempers, no permanent injuries are reported.
Yesterday results show Cordele 14 Valdosta 2, Thomasville 5 Brunswick 0, Albany 10 Tifton 6, Moultrie 9 Waycross 6. Today schedules list Valdosta at Cordele Brunswick at Thomasville Albany at Tifton Moultrie at Waycross with several major league matchups following.
The clipped page shows standings for the South Atlantic league with Montgomery leading at .563 and Columbus at .558, plus team records: Macon 24 25 490, Savannah 22 27 .449. Yesterday results include Columbus 11 over Montgomery 5 and Macon 7 over Augusta 1. Today games list Montgomery at Augusta and Savannah at Columbia among others. Noted golf line mentions a 590 total and a record tie by Mrs. Zaharias and Matty Berg for the previous year.
Duke Carolan belts two homers and a run scoring single driving Thomasville to a 5-2 victory over Brunswick. Roy McLemore holds Pirates to seven hits and one earned run as Frank Lucchesi, Bill Chandler and others contribute for the Tomcats in the series opener.
Morven topped Pavo 10 to 2 as Lawson allowed four hits and contributed two hits. Gay Bradford and others added offense while four Pavo errors aided Morven’s unearned runs. G Asbell pitched for Pavo with nine hits allowed.
Atlantic City report on Ezzard Charles as a strong favorite over Jersey Joe Walcott in Philadelphia tomorrow night. Bettors assign Charles 2 to 3 to 1 odds while critics see a near even matchup. Journalists note Charles could exploit Walcott’s recent vulnerabilities and seek a historic heavyweight crown rebound.
Richmond Academy, defending champion from Augusta, won 4-0 against Rome High and 9-2 against Henry Grady High to advance to the state Class AA finals. Roy Alewine pitched the Rome game, LeRoy Cullens held Grady to eight hits, and Jack Poppell starred at bat with six hits in eight plate appearances and five steals.
Charley Grimm begins his Braves tenure in Cincinnati with a 1-0 defeat as Seminick delivers the winning run with a ninth inning single in Sunday’s first game of a doubleheader. AP Wirephoto shows Grimm coaching and advising from the box.
Cordele A's crushed Valdosta 14 2 to reclaim first in the Georgia Florida League. Froggie Betcher led Cordele with two triples a double and a single while Bob Heins earned the win. Albany defeated Tifton 10 6 and Waycross fell to Albany in a separate game as Ray Jannelle struggled for Valdosta.
The Georgia Craters beat the Lions Club 8-3 in YMCA softball. Colonial defeated Faulk Chevrolet 14-8 in the nightcap as Dollar led with four hits in five at bats. Lanter took the loss for Lions Club, Harralson the win for Craters. Chastain Stephens and Wise contributed key hits. Tonight Clark meets Allen Electric at 7:45, Packers versus Times-Enterprise at 9.
The Thomasville White Sox Negro baseball club will play its first home game of the year Friday night at Municipal Stadium against the Albany Tigers at 8 15 p m. Club president C E Brown reports the team is in fine shape having won five of eight out of town games this season. The club will wear new uniforms donated by sponsoring businesses. The Albany outfit has been impressive in past games played.
New York's Johnny Saxton holds a ten pound edge and an undefeated 28 fight streak as he faces Luther Rawlings of Chicago in a ten round boxing bout tonight in Chicago.
Experts scrutinize the nine player trade between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox as both teams struggle in the first games post trade. Old stars Hoot Evers Johnny Lipon and Walter Dropo join new clubs while Cleveland rebounded in an 8-0 win over Boston and Philadelphia beat Detroit 3-1.
The Lookouts defeated the Atlanta Crackers 5-2 to halt Atlanta from seizing first place. New Orleans and Mobile idle. Birmingham beat Nashville 6-5 lifting to fifth. Little Rock beat Memphis 4-2. Al Lima earned his ninth win amid 13 hits. a protest arose over a Rance Press drive foul ruled a home run.
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