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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
3
AP Roundup from New York and New Orleans covers Happy Chandler backing for commissioner and humor on his arm injury. Also notes at Churchill Downs backstretch raccoon and Collie dog, Fort Benning team pitcher Moran, Burning Dream horse hopes, Notre Dame players, and boxer Bernard Docusen’s win over Hat Cher in New Orleans with 8000 fans watching.
Manager Bill McKechnie turns washed up MLB veterans into dividends for the Cincinnati Reds. Joe Bowman, Walter Beck, Hod Lisenbee, and Ed Heusser contribute as the Reds stretch their eight game winning run, challenging the Pirates who lead the majors.
Bill Hayes swam 20 hours to shore to alert the Coast Guard and Navy after a squall sank a boat on Lake Pontchartrain. Five companions were in the water for 23 hours before a flying boat rescued them. AP photo from New Orleans. June 5. In Atlanta, Frank Whalitt of Georgia Tech defeated Howard McCall to win the Atlanta tennis championship.
The Athletics posted a national high total and surpassed the St. Louis Browns 13-9 against the Red Sox, Yankees, and Senators at home and abroad, highlighting a standout season performance.
Churchill Downs readies for the $75 000 Kentucky Derby with up to 16 possibles after a rush of entries. Owners from Canada and Michigan consider starting horses including Darby Dieppe Fighting Step Fair Jester Kenilworth Lad and Joe's Choice. trainer Bert G Lee O'Donnell weighs costs and possible bids as fans anticipate the race.
New York June 5 AP Senator A B Hawpy Chandler denies resignation rumors as Commissioner of baseball. He says he expects to be commissioner for life and will decide when the time comes with fair decisions based on the facts, seeking support from those who love baseball.
Atlanta hosts New Orleans in a pivotal Southern Association series after both teams led the standings. Atlanta beat Mobile 8 5 behind timely hitting and reliever Johnny Burrows. Nashville upset Memphis 8 5 and Birmingham routed Little Rock 17 5.
The field looks large as horses jostle for racing room in the five sixteenths of a mile run to the first turn. Analysts favor Col. C. V. Whitney's Jeep and Henry Lunger's Christtiana Farm's Alexis to take first and second money.
FAMOUS DISCOVERY acts fast on kidneys to ease bladder irritation from excess urine acidity. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a herbal preparation created by a physician, increases urine flow and relieves backache and fatigue. Send name and address to Kilmer & Co. for a free prepaid sample. offer limited. All druggists sell Swamp Root.
Steam boat Johnson and Frank Girard attended the Mobile Atlanta game on a busman's holiday. Both bought war bonds as the price of admittance marking Steamboat's first paid game and Girard's first time in the stands.
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