Ralph Kiner Tops National Batsmen With 16 Game Streak
Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner leads the National League with a 16 game hitting streak as of June 3, tallying 59 hits in 161 at bats to hold a four point edge over Willard Marshall. The report notes rival standings, including Eddie Kazak and Jackie Robinson among top hitters, and references other leaders and averages.
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Ralph Kiner
National
New York
Pittsburgh
Ark
Gers
Kiner
Willard Marshall
New York Giants
Ste
Lead Detroit's Well chases AL batting crown as Zernial sidelined
With Gus Zernial out two months due to a broken collar bone, Detroit’s George Kell pushes toward the AL batting lead. Kell sits at .341 after 185 games, while Zernial’s Chicago stay remains out until late July. Other leaders include Dom DiMaggio .359, Eddie Joost .322, Ted Williams .317, and Hank Henrich .315. Kell tops hits with 63. Joost 51 runs. Zernial 17 doubles. Dale Mitchell leads triples with seven. Lefty Lopat heads pitching with five wins, Neuhouse 51 strikeouts. The first man maid balloon note closes.
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Chicago
Gus Zernial
Detroit
Thire
George Well
Kell
Ernial
Cleveland
Zernial
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Cass Michales
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Dick Kryhoski
New York
Eddie Joost
Philadlphia
Gene Woodling
Ted Williams
Tommy Henrich
Williams
Joost
Dale Mitchell Teading
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Lefty
Ed Lopat
Ietruit
Hal Neuhouse
Byron Nelson in Top Shape for National Open Play
Chicago AP reports Byron Nelson, after semi retirement, is viewed as the golfer to beat at the National Open on Medingh's No 3 course. Nelson has top form with par 71 daily drills, holds course records, and has previous Open successes on the setup's layout, with legends like Locke and Demaret among contenders.
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Byron Nelson
Chicago
Nelso
Lord Byron
Plas
Medingh
Kyron Nelson
Nelson
Daiy
Tommy Armour
Bobby Locke
Lew Worsham
Cary Middlecott
Sam Snead
Johnny Palmer
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Center News Highlights From Thomasville Post Activities
Center staff and guests fill a busy week with training tours at Marietta Air Force Base. Col Edward C. McDaniel discusses Reserve programs after a two week field exercise. VA official Sam Eggers visits for supervisory inspection while Miss Martha Gastinger and others tour Panama City Pensacola. Ten members celebrate birthdays at the American Legion Auxiliary party. Guard Norman Harrison is praised for hospitality and “Happy” McKeown performs for veterans, as Kiwanis and American Legion plan bingo night.
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Edward C. McDaniel
Airforce Reserve
302Nd Air Division
Marietta Airforce Base
McDaniel
William S.plummer
Florida
Col. McDaniel
Thomasville
Center
WAF
Marietta
Sam Eggers
Atlanta
Washington
Thomasvile Center
Fyvers
Jades of
American Legion Post 242
Georgian American Legion Organization
T. S. Bacot
P. K. Blackwell
F. Bremer
Cheboneau
B. Green
Quiller D. Petty
H. F. Scruth
B. J. ‘Chompson
G.G. Thornton
Kiwanis Club
Post No. 222
The
American Legion
Center Auditorium
Office of Special Services
Dave Battle
From the Sidelines continued notes on minor league players
The report highlights former Tigers such as Lamar Weeks with the 47 club batting .333 for Flint, including a doubleheader where he had eight at bats. It notes Flint in third place in a six team circuit. It also mentions Bob Figle, a 1948 Tiger, moving from skipper at Butler to managing Andalusia in the Alabama State League, plus references to Mike Lemishoo and Motte Backes as former Georgia-Florida League strikeout kings.
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Lamar Weeks
Flint
Iknocks
Bob Figle
Tiger
Butler
Andalusia
Mike Lemishoo
Motte
Albany Cardinals Rivalry Sparks Sally League Match
Don Stephens of the 48 Albany Cardinals lost 3-2 to Lemish while playing for Columbus Georgia. Stephens had three straight wins but yielded his first defeat of the season. Bill Barnes, a former Moult erie player, is thriving with Clifton's Blue Sox, hitting at a 413 clip as Vee comments on his strong form.
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Don Stephens
Albany Cardinals
Stephens
Columbus
Lemish
Greenville
S.C
Albany
Bill Barnes
Seorgh
Barnes
Ifton
Blue Sox
Murderin
Sceor
Leola Brooks Dies After Long Illness In Georgia
Leola Brooks a well known colored woman died Monday morning June 6 1949 at her home 216 Gordon Avenue after a long illness. Widow of Timothy Brooks who worked at the U S Post Office. Funeral Wednesday 6 p m from Bethany Congregational church 1122 Lester Street with Rev Spear Moon officiating. Survived by brother J Walter Cone and sisters Nicey Peeks Marion Navis of Thomaston Georgia.
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Leola Brooks
Timothy
Tim) Brooks
Us’ S
Gordon Avenue
Bethany Congregational Church
Lester Street
Spearmoon
J. Walter Cone
Nicey Peeks
Marion Navis
Thomanville
Georgia
Funeral notice for Cone relatives interment at Magnolia Cemetery
Neices Julia Cone Williams, Kora Cone Watkins, Magnolia Stewart, nephews Adolph Cone, Eugen Cone, Isadora Cone, and Archie Cone of this city. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Clark And Gilmore Funeral Home.
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Julia Cone ‘Williams
Kora Cone” Watkins
Magnolia
Stewart
Adolph Cone &R
Eugen Cone
Isadora Cone
Archie Cone
Will Te
Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home
Senators Aces Johnson Pitches 56 Scoreless Innings Streak
In 1918 Walter Johnson delivered 56 straight scoreless innings for the Washington Senators, tying a franchise record for consecutive shutouts and solidifying his reputation as a pitching ace of the era.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
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Enos Slaughter
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Jackie” Robinson
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Emil Verban
Chicago Cubs
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Ted Kliszewski
Wacinai Reds
Sahani
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Pal Yun
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Tony
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C. & Sorrelis, JR
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Martha Gastinger
Bernice H. Carter
Dorothy Wise
Arts and Crafts Department of Special Services Division
Panama City
Pensacola
Battle
Rose
Bill
Jinny
Birminghin
North Georgia
Tennessee Line
Marjorie W. Powell
Communications and Records Department
Carroll J. Exum
Dallas Mealer
William H. Johns
Walter A. Brockett
William A. Stuart
W. R. Raiford
Gc. T. Crawford
Iliary
Norman John Harrison Sr
Ferdinand
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Cairo
Happy” McKeown
Happy
Stevensville
Texas
Bette
Poran
J. N. Rosolio
S. Broad St
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Studebaker
Himerica
All America
Hodkinson Motors
Smith Avenue
Thomasville, Ga
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