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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
3
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The Southern Association, centered in New Orleans, added temperamental righthander Bob Chesney from Pittsburgh for about $100,000 before the 1948 season. Chesney, 3-3, left a sore arm and was sent to the minors as Vernon Law joined the Pirates. In Sunday games, Chattanooga Lookouts beat the Pelicans 2-0 and 5-1, Nashville swept Mobile 5-2 and 3-2, Memphis defeated the Chicks 5-2, Atlanta beat Birmingham 2-1, and Birmingham won 2-1 after dropping the first game.
Rain and showers forced the postponement of the Tigers versus Tallahassee Pirates game. A doubleheader is slated tonight starting at 6:30, followed by a Valdosta Dodgers double bill tomorrow with Johnny Price performing between games and a player MVP wrist watch award presented by Jack Whitehirst. Lehrman struggled early in Saturday’s game, but the Tigers and Phils produced late drama in extra innings before DeRisoux’s boot allowed Schindler to score.
Mike Merola, Newark high school star and Marine veteran, was chosen captain of the 1950 Georgia Bulldogs football team. Dick Yelvington of Daytona Beach named alternate captain. Event announced after Merola’s return to Athens following wartime service and transfer adjustments.
Albany redbirds cling to a narrow lead as Tallahassee dominates with ten wins in two weeks. Waycross beats Albany 4 3 while Valdosta takes third with a 1 6 decision over Americus. Rain suspended Montreat Cordele and Tallahassee at Thomasville. Palms drives Waycross win. O Callaghan pitchers Bears to victory. Don Manno homer keys Waycross attack.
Lloyd Mangrum captured the first Fort Wayne Open at Orchard Ridge Country Club with a one under par final round for a 72-hole total of 271 earning $2,600. Ed Oliver of Kenmore Washington finished tied for second with 274.
Hank Edwards leads the Cubs with a .368 average at age 31 while Hank Siuer tops the league in runs batted in with 36. Phil Cavarretta hits .328 at first base as Johnny Schmitz Dutch Fil l r and Walt Dubiel share ten wins. The club faces Brooklyn in a high scoring win and the Cardinals move into first place with a 6 2 Phillies win.
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