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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

4

Sammy Sets Hot Pace for First Round Open golf

Sam Snead fired a five under par 67 to lead the 44th National Open after the first round at Canterbury. Horton Smith Ed Oliver and Sam Parks Jr trailed two strokes back with 69s while notable players like Vic Ghezzi Leland Gibson Gene Sarazen and Al Huske posted 71s. The star from Shawnee on Delaware dominated with five birdies and a dramatic shot around a tree on 15.

Fars Hilligan Cleveland Sam Snead Shawneee- On-Delaware Canterbury Philadelphia Horton Smith Chicago Ed Oliver Hornell N. Y Sam Parks Pittsburgh Smith Oliver Parks Sam Hogan Dublin Tex al Huske DeKalb Til Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Leland Gibson Kansas City Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn

Tourists Take Reds Again, 6-3, Finish Week At Cordele

Kip Sauerbrun held Cordele to six safeties in a six to three win for the Tourists, who swept the two game series to stay two games back of Albany. Red McKenzie and Pat Dove led the offense with three hits each, as Thomasville's pitcher shut down Cordele after a rough first inning.

Cordele Alber Triley Kip Sauerbrun Thomasville Tourists Dale Alexander Reds Albany Averra Red McKenzie Pat Dove McKenzie Cordelo Crisp County Doc’ Bowers Mike Bosser Kip Saurbrin Mel Arnold

Sports Roundup Dismisses Cardinal Dissent and Dodgers Pace

New York reports deny Cardinals dissent amid a busy sports roundup. Monty Stratton seeks partial exhibition play, Billy Conn eyes a big purse, Dodgers pace with 15 wins in 18 on the road, Feller to speak at the fair, and golf’s classic hex around 13s and Red Cross plans.

New York Cardinal Belmont Park Monty Stratton Jimmy Dykes Wilmington Del Monty Billy Conn Bob Pastor Dodgers Bobby Feller

Tourists Rally Past Reds In High-Scoring Baseball Game

The Tourists take a one run lead in the fourth and add two more in the fifth to pull ahead of the Reds, with key hits from Loveless McKenzie Dove and Troy. Cordele manager Willie Taylor is banished for protests after a triple by McKenzie and a late Reds push falls short.

Pat Dove Gordon Troy Averra Dove Mike Alisney Pensky Cordele Troy Gordon Loveless McKenzie Kip Saurbrun Ciccone Thomasville Barnett Hink Ellis Taylor Red McKenzie Tourists Willie Taylor Cordelo Warble Reds Ogier Arnold Killian

Peaches climb to third in Sally League after 7-1 start

Macon Peaches won their seventh in eight after a 7-4 win over Spartanburg. Ed Stanky and Bert Maxwell led a 15 hit assault, while Charley Biggs held the Spartans to ten blows including a Willoughby and O'Brien homer. Columbus beat Columbia 11-10 in 10 innings.

Augusta Macon Peaches Ed Stanky Bert Maxwell Spartanburg Spartans Charley Biggs Spartans John Willoughby Tommy O’brien Columbus Redbirds Columbia Reds Hooper Triplett John Dantonio Dean Evans Savannah Indians Augusta Tigers Evans Jim Davis Greenville Spinners Jacksonville Tars

FLASHES OF LIFE FLASHES OF LIFE

DO I AR rest Department of Justice agents in Columbus report a man who feared his remarks in a barber shop might be misinterpreted. In Boise a maintenance man finds a washing machine coin slot tied with a string to fish out coins for reuse.

Associated Press Columbus Department of Justice Boise Idaho Dewey Comstock Boise

Patience Pays Off for Long-Waiting Investor Miles

George O. Miles waited 34 years for a dividend from an $80 investment in a Canadian telegraph company stock. He finally received a 16 cent check in St. Paul on June 7.

St. Paul George O. Miles Miles

Georgia child killed while playing with pistol

Five year old J Daniel Bryant and seven year old Josie Bell Brewer were playing with a pistol at Jim Beakley's farm home near Marshallville Georgia when the weapon discharged. The Bryant child died. no inquest was held per the coroner.

Marshallville J. Daniel Josie Bell-Brewer Jim Beakley Bryant

Foxx and Grove Spark Red Sox in Center-Stage Victory

Arnold, Killian, Linderman, Dove drive in runs. Saurbrun adds three base hits and the winning pitcher. Averra takes the loss with seven strikeouts. Umpires Alexander and Varble. Time 2 10.

Arnold Killian Linderman Dove Alisney Troy Saurbrun McKenzie Rios Cordele Thomasville Averra Saubrun Alexander and Varble

Plaza and Cowden Pace City Softball Tops

Plaza Cafe routed Elks Club 28 6 on 28 hits with Fisher dominant on the mound. Cowden Auto Supply outscored Georgia Packing 12 10 while plating 16 hits to 11. Tonight Thomasville Icemen meet Texaco in Industrial league and Troy Cleaners face Times Enterprise Printers.

Plaza Cafe Cowden Auto Supply Company Plaza Higgins Elks Club Fisher Cowdens Georgia Packing Company Packers Thomasville Icemen Texaco Troy Cleaners Times-Enterprise Cowden Gobel Reichert Watkins Daniels Troy

Nebraska man seeks name change to George Axe

George Aksentowitz asks the district court for permission to change his name to George Axe claiming the current name harms his social and business prospects. The petition notes Aksentowitz wants to drop the family name and use Axe. The filing appears in Lincolns June edition records.

Lincolnu Neb George Aksentowitz George Axe Aksentowitz

Foxx Delivers 14th Homer as Red Sox Top Browns

Jimmie Foxx hits a ninth inning homer lifting the Boston Red Sox 3-1 over the St. Louis Browns to keep a half game ahead in the American League. Lefty Grove steadies after earlier troubles and Emil Bildilli loses a tough duel. Cleveland tops Washington 5-4 in 11 innings as Boudreau and Mack drive a comeback. Dodgers win fifth straight 9-5 over Cardinals. Pirates edge Bees 7-6. Cubs explode for 17 hits in 11-5 rout of Phillies. Athletics beat Phillies 7-4. White Sox rally to beat the Yankees 4-3.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Jimmie Foxx Lefty Grove St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Grove Browns Chet Laabs Foxx Emil Bildilli Boston Sox Cleveland Indians Tribe Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Washington Senators Sid Hudson Cleveland Mack Boudreau Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals John Mize Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Bees Pirates Chicago Cubs Phillies Buck Ross Philadelphia Athletics Buck Newsom Detroit Ross Chicago White Sox Spud Chandler New York

Chicks and Crackers Still Trailing Behind the Vols

Memphis and Atlanta remain behind first-place Nashville in the Southern Association standings. Memphis lost the first game to New Orleans 6-5 and won the nightcap 5-3 in eight innings. Atlanta’s Crackers, despite 11 hits including three homers, fell to Knoxville 7-4. Nashville edged Chattanooga 10-7 in a 33-hit game, while Birmingham and Memphis opened a series with a 9-4 win over Little Rock.

New Orleans Knoxville Southern Association Memphis Vols Atlanta New Orleans Pelicans Merritt Sugar Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock

Local standings and today’s high-profile games

Yesterday Albany defeated Americus 4 to 1 and Moultrie beat Tallahassee 5 to 2. Thomasville won 6 to 3 over Cordele, Valdosta beat Waycross 5 to 1. Today Americus visits Waycross, Albany plays Valdosta, Moultrie at Tallahassee, and Thomasville at Cordele.

Albany Americus Moultrie Tallahassee Thomasville Cordele Valdosta Waycross Georgia-Florida Lect Cordele Paste

Baseball scores from a multi-league slate

American League results show Chicago 4 New York 3 and Philadelphia 7 Detroit 4 with Cleveland 5 Washington 4 in 11 innings. National League notes Chicago 11 Philadelphia 5 and Pittsburgh 7 Boston 6 plus Brooklyn 9 St. Louis 5. Southern Association scores Knoxville 7 Atlanta 4 Birmingham 9 Little Rock 4 Chattanooga 10 Nashville 8 New Orleans 3 Memphis 5 in a split doubleheader with 8 innings in the second game.

Boston Nde Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago Washington Philadelphia St Louis DAS Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Annes New Orleans Boston St. Louis Pittsburg Brooklyn

Sports Matchups Card

Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.

Pack Sharks: Trojans and Cards Win in Twin Bill

The Moultrie Packers traded places with Cor dele by sweeping Tallahassee 2-1 in the day game and 5-0 at night. Tallahassee led in hits in game two while Valdosta beat Waycross 5-1 to widen the gap. Albany defeated Americas 4-1 as Thomasville moved near Waycross with a 6-3 win on 11 hits.

Associated Press Moultrie Packers Cordele Club Moultrie Tallahassee Valdosta Club Waycross Bears Albany Smith Americas Thomasville Club Waycross Cordele Tourists Averra Saurbrun Thomasville

Snow hits Echo Lake area near Denver with heavy hail

Greely Colorado June 7 reports ten inches of snow near Echo Lake west of Denver. Weather also brings hail reported in Logan and Weld counties with severe temperature contrasts across the region.

Denver Colorado Greely Colo Cincinnati Washington, D. C Echo Lake Continental Divide Logan Weld

Wifes Stolen Furniture Prompt Call for Warrant

Corpus Christi report says at 4 AM Joe D. Browning justice of the peace responded to a call seeking a search warrant. The caller claimed a man stole his wife and furniture, prompting a humorous exchange about recovering the household goods.

Cherchez LA LA Corpus Christy Tex Joe D. Browning

College football schedule shows major conference matchups

Readable lines list games featuring Atlanta at Knoxville, Little Rock at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Nashville, and Memphis at New Orleans, indicating key regional pairings across the football slate.

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Sammy Sam Parks, Jr Sauerbrun Cordelians Hire Globe Thomasville, Ga Batiste Globe Store Thomasville’s Bargain Store Eddie Brietz Johnny Paychek John Babe Ruth Eddie Mead Saverio Turiello Frank Bachman Biddie Everett Rightmire Leo Durocher St. Louis Pent Whitlow Wyatt Joe Medwick Brook Sam Breadon Oliver French Rochester Billy Southworth Jug M’spaden Jonnh Old Nick Bobby Jones Francis Ouimet Red Cross Dean Hill Georgia Tech Bob Kennedy White Sox Dan Daniel N. Y. World-Telegram James C. Doyle Cleveland Plain Dealer Laurhaun Dee Loveless Red Bill Taylor Bill Georgia Jimmy Foxx RED Sox Wooten Pensky If Seeethe Veren Ulisney Pete Ceneetat Cordele Wat Ees Thomasville Setae Elks R H E Plaza Fisher and Baker, Higgins and Yancey S.treen THE Moultrie Club Trojans Kaynee
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