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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
3
Freddie Isert pitched for the Orioles against the Packers from Moultrie, delivering a 4 3 win. The piece also notes Isert's youth and rising potential, with mention of teammates Nicholas and Bruner, and references to other local sports happenings.
Cordele Reds rose to third in the Georgia Florida League after a 12-6 victory over Americus. Thomasville edged Moultrie 4-3 to push Cordele toward the first division. Today’s games include Tallahassee at Albany and Moultrie at Thomasville.
Earl Averill hit a homer a double and a single and scored three runs in a 5-3 win over New York as Jim Turner and the Bees dominated Pirates 9-1 in another game. Tommy Bridges fanned six and allowed six hits in Detroit’s 10-3 victory over the Senators. Johnny Mize also homered and drove in four for the Cardinals against the Dodgers.
Crews secured one of three regional qualifying berths at Jacksonville in the national tourney. Umpire Bob Vickers, who has shed over ten pounds this season, hopes for a short rest after 152 straight games last year. Charlie Letchas praised for his great play yesterday afternoon.
Thomasville's Orioles edged the Moultrie Packers 4 3 to extend their league lead in the Georgia Florida League to two and a half games over the Tallahassee Capitals. Fred Isert was slated to pitch today with rain threats. The club planned a three game series at Cordele against the Reds starting Monday, with Walter Clark likely to start the first game and either Sansosti or Kosar in the second. Sherwood McKenzie was delayed arriving to replace Alvin Nicholas at first base, while Nicholas would be sent to Dover in the Eastern Shore League. Roy Bruner earned the win with eight strikeouts, as Thomasville built an early lead and protected it against Moultrie.
Pirates slump deepens as they drop 9-1 to Jim Turner’s Bees after a string of poor showings. New York Yankees lead in the AL narrowed while the Indians beat the world champions for the second straight day.
A softball meeting for all interested players is set at the Y M C A Monday night at 7:30. Play starts Tuesday with teams entered including Railway Express and Times Enterprise. Potential entries from Georgia Packing and Gulf Refining are noted and a four club league for older business men is planned to start later in the week.
Sports brief notes today list matchups Tallahassee versus Albany and Cordele versus Americus. No scores or outcomes provided.
Albany shortstop Hank Wayton holds a .360 batting average to lead the Georgia Florida League, with Thomasville outfielder Tommy Corbett at .357 in second. Corbett also tops the league with nine homers and 40 RBIs for the Orioles. pitching leaders Kyle and Sansosti tied with seven wins each. Yesterday results include Savannah-Jacksonville and Macon-Columbia games. today features Chattanooga at Atlanta and other matchups.
Savannah moved to second place in the South Atlantic League by taking two from the Jacksonville Tars. In the afternoon Olf Climax Blethen pitched a 4 0 shutout as Jacksonville made three errors. The night game went 11 innings with Savannah winning 5 4 as Blethen and Levy went deep into the contest.
Washington 10 3. Athletics and St Louis Browns split both ten inning halves with Browns winning 7 6 and losing 4 3. Cardinals rally in Dizzy Dean era to beat Dodgers in 18 hit game. Reds outslug Reds? (note: source mentions Reds 98, Sox rainouts).
American League batting leaders include Walker of the Tigers at .389 and Bell of the Browns at .385. Greenberg of the Tigers leads runs with 44, followed by Walker with 47. Greenberg also tops RBIs with 51 and Home runs with 13. Walker collects 68 hits, while Vosmik and Bell lead doubles with 19 and 17 respectively. Kubel and Greenberg pace triples, and Chapman and Appling share steals with 8. Hudlin (Indians) leads pitching with 50 wins.
New York reports say Dizzy Dean appears to have won the clash with Ford Frick as Dean’s suspension is lifted and he can pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Phillies in Philadelphia. Frick shortens the dispute by accepting Dean’s denials of written quotes while pending an appeal to Commissioner Landis.
The piece references German use of the guillotine the first victim an American Jew and describes anti Jewish sentiment in German official circles. It covers Frick dropping denials about statements and predicts consequences for Dizzy Dean in a boxing dispute. It critiques constitutional amendments and mentions Roosevelt, Italy, Von Blomberg, and various 1930s political issues.
Leland Crews announced the Glen Arven Club championship for men will start Monday June 14 with 18 hole qualifying on June 13 and 14. Joe Tim berlake J B Jemison and S D Tittle oversee the Chapin Cup events. Match play runs June 15 with two days to finish each flight and prizes for winners runners-up and consolation. Bill Searcy seeks to defend his title.
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