Emmett Kelly Impresses Thomasville Fans At Dodger Event
World famed clown Emmett Kelly drew large crowds in Thomasville during a three day Dodgers visit. He described the challenge of performing before vast upper decks and praised minor league play, noting uncertainty about a future with the Dodgers if they relocate to Los Angeles.
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Magers
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Brooks
Thomas Wille
Regional Baseball Schedule and Scores
The page lists yesterday results including Chattanooga 9 Little Rock 2 and Mobile 1 Birmingham 0. It shows today’s games with Chattanooga at Little Rock and Nashville at Memphis plus Atlanta at New Orleans and other regional matchups. Weather caused Macon at Savannah postponement with rain noted for Augusta at Savannah.
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July 29 Title Bout Set for Patterson vs Jackson
New York promoter Emil Lence announced a July 29 heavyweight title defense of Floyd Patterson at the Polo Grounds with $176000 for radio TV rights. Challenger Tommy Jackson expressed willingness to fight for nothing, while promoter Lippe Breidbart secured 20 percent for Jackson. Patterson to defend on a split decision basis amid TV and GM sponsorship.
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Dodgers Win 9-6 to Regain First in Georgia Florida League
The Thomasville Dodgers defeated the Brunswick Phillies 9-6 to reclaim top spot in the Georgia Florida League. Rob Rossi powered the offense with two home runs and five singles in a perfect 5-for-5 night as the club collected 12 hits. Waycross helped the cause as the Braves beat Valdosta 8-5, and the Dodgers close the two game series with an 8 p.m. start at Municipal Stadium.
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Rossi powers Thomasville past Brunswick in late rally
Rossi slugged two homers and drove in three as Thomasville beat Brunswick 9 to 6. Mote and Bean added RBIs as Geesing, Scott and Burke also contributed in the Dodgers win, with Steinhour earning the victory over Dykstra.
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Middleton Favored In Glen Arven Junior Match Play
Middleton leads the Glen Arven junior club championship with 77 in qualifying and opens against Elliott McCollum. THS teammates Joe Collins and Joe Harvard loom as top challengers as Marcus Calhoun and John Dillon also advance. Defending champ Bryant Harvard is ineligible due to age.
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Lowry's Home Run Lifts Waycross Past Valdosta in 10th
Johnny Lowry hit a two on base homer in the 10th to cap an 8-5 Waycross win over Valdosta, snapping a 12-game Georgia-Florida League skid. Shultis starred for Albany with a one hitter in a 4-0 win over Fitzgerald, while Thomasville overtook Valdosta for first in a 9-6 victory.
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