Legion Baseball Promise Boosted by Local Post 222 Team
American Legion Post 222 forms a base ball squad to aid local high schools this season. Lavoyd Eubanks and Clarence Murphy gain experience despite eligibility issues. The piece notes neighboring towns also forming teams and highlights bowling and auto racing items from Thomasville and Daytona Beach. Coach Harbin Lawson hires Rex Frederick as Georgia basketball assistant.
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American Legion Post 222
Lavoyd Eubanks
Central High
Legion
Jackets
Clarence Murphy
Thomasville High
Hurley Manning
Albany
Bainbridge
Dublin
Tigers
Gail Henley
Thomasville
Savannah
Bobby McCann
Luke Keadle
Pearson-Fox
David Pearson
Spartanburg
D. C
Ray Fox
Daytona Beach
Beach’s
Speedway
Pearson
Fox
Charlotte
Atlanta
Daytona
University of Georgia
Harbin
Red
Lawson
Rex Frederick
Auburn
Georgia
Venturi Misses U S Open Try At Memphis Sectional
Ken Venturi failed to qualify for the 1961 U S Open as 50 spots were decided at Memphis and other sectional sites. Bill Collins Jim Ferree Kel Nagle and 81 more players earned berths while Montclair N J hosted the $100 000 Classic Open with Sam Snead leading the lineup.
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Venturi
San Francisco
Memphis
Bill Collins
Jim Ferree
Kel Nagle
Australia
Cincinnati
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Tacoma
Wash
Montclair N.J
Sam Snead
Montclair
Bob Rosburg
Paul Harney
Phil Rodgers
Bobby Nichols
Stan Leonard
Earl Steward
Jack Fleck
Don Fairfield
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Atlanta
Washington
D.C
America
Betsy Rawls and Kathy Cornelius Co-Champions Zaharias Open
In Beaumont Texas Betsy Rawls and Kathy Cornelius tied as co champions of the Babe Zaharias Open after rain interrupted play. The tour moves to Austin for the Civitan Open with 29 pros expected and Rawls seen as the sentimental favorite.
Koufax Whiffs 13 Phils in 6-3 Dodger Win
Sandy Koufax struck out 13 Philadelphia batters in a 6-3 Dodgers victory, boosting his season total to 123 strikeouts in 101 innings. The win moved Los Angeles within two games of the NL lead as the team prepared for a two-game set with the Pirates.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Whiff King
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Koufax
Phils
Dodger
Swifty
Tony Taylor
Taylor
John Callisons
Roy Sievers
Jackie Davis
Dodgers
Art Mahaffey
Maury Wills
Willie Davis
Tommy Davis
Mahaffey
Wally Moon
John Roseboro
Thomasville Bowlers Shine in Savannah Tourney
Thomasville entries post strong showings at the Southeastern Conference Bowling Tournament in Savannah. Notables include McCann and Pitts high in singles and Willis topping all events with a 1674 series. DuFrane, Keadle, Harden and Noll post solid scores across doubles and singles. Oak Grove Nursery records a 2777 series with handicap.
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Thomasville
Savannah
Oak Grove Nursery
Bobby McCann
Clayton Pitts
Bill DuFrane
Luke Keadle
Buster Willis
Joe May
Oak Grove
Irvin
Bud} Noll
Wade Chastain
Sid Harden
Emory Bolton
McCann
Pitts
DuFrane
Keadle
Willis
Harden
Bolton
Noll
Multiple Major League Games Across Several Cities Scheduled
Yesterday's results show no Cleveland New York Detroit Boston games while several matchups are listed for today across leagues. Games include Cincinnati at St Louis Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at Houston New York at Philadelphia San Francisco at Chicago and more with regional standings and minor league results noted.
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Cago
Cincinnatis
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angels
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Los Angeles
Phi
Cleveland
Minnesota
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Dublin
Thomasville
Kroll's 5-0 Shutout Ends Tiger Streak
Times Enterprise reports Dublin Braves pitcher Wayne Kroll held Thomasville Tigers to zero runs over nine innings for a 5-0 victory. Kroll, a right handed fireballer, became the first to shutout the Bengals as Dublin clung to the win.
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Times-Enterprise
Wayne Kroll
Thomasville
Tigers
Bengals
Dublin
Braves
Ford tops falter as Atlanta 500 tires adapt to new tops
At Atlanta International Raceway Ford drivers face tech issues after plexiglass inserts in new tops do not match the contour of the convertible. Norris Friel orders removal as air gaps threaten speed gains. A J Foyt withdraws from the 500 mile event amid USAC pressure.
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Atlanta
Ford
Nelson Stacy
Daytona Beach
Fla
Fred Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Atlanta International Raceway
Stacy
Lorenzen
Nascar
Norris Friel
Speedway
A. J. Foyt
USAC
Dick Rathman
Foyt
Rathman
Vicdenry Banks
Paul Goldsmith
Troy Rittman
Darel Dieringer
Dodge
Bobby Johns
Miami
Curtis Crider
Tubby Gonzales
Kroll Shamrocks Past Thomasville With Third Win
After fanning power slugger Dan Kern and walking Clark and Jim Pirkel, Kroll singled to center to score both runs. Geminian pitched shutout ball the rest of the game as Kroll earned his third win against two losses. Tiger manager Gail Henley announced Col. Charlie Haygood would start tonight for the Tigers with a 7 30 p.m. gametime.
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Dan Kern
Thomasville
Clark
Jim Pirkel
Kroll
Geminian
Tiger
Gail Henley
Charlie Haygood
Macon
Tigers
Ex Bulldog Fallin Hurt In Pool Incident
Joe Fallin former Thomasville High center and 1960 Duke grid scholar broke his right arm in a pool mishap at Glen Arven Country Club. Surgery at Archbold Memorial Hospital left him in fair condition. He is 20 and son of Mr and Mrs A C Fallin with siblings in Thomasville.
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Joe Fallin
Thomasville
Duke University
Glen Arven
Fallin
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Duke
Thomasville High
A. C. Fallin
James B. Parrish
Jekyll Island golfer laments alligator hazard warning
Hoke Wells says his 2 year old Chihuahua vanished after entering a pond on Jekyll Island golf course. Only the mangled harness was found. He warns golfers may wade in to search for balls and calls for clearer signs reading Alligator Hazard.
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Jekyll Island
Hoke Wells
Wells
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