Ralph Kiner Tops National Batsmen With 16 Game Streak
Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner leads the National League with a 16 game hitting streak and a .866 slugging pace through June 5. He has 59 hits in 161 at bats, four home runs, and a four point lead over Willard Marshall, with Eddie Kazak, Jackie Robinson, and Bob Thomson among the league's top hitters in a crowded standings race.
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New York
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Gers
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New York Giants
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Emil Verban
Chicago Cubs
Thomson
Ted Khiszewski
Sanefaid Reds
Kell makes bid for American League batting lead
Chicago June 7 AP George Kell of Detroit seeks the AL batting crown with a .341 average in 185 games amid other leaders listed. Kell tops hits with 63 while Joost leads runs with 51 and Zernial eyes a return later in July after a fractured claim. Various leaders across home runs, steals, and pitching are noted with players from Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia and Cleveland.
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Wirk
Gus Zernial
Detroit
George Kell
Kell
Sweett
Aubet Mernial
Cleveland
Zernial
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Cass Michales
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Dick Skryhoski
New York
Eddie Joost
Philaelphia
Gene Woodling
Ted Williams
Tommy Henrich
Williams
Joost
Dale Mitchell Teading
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Ed Lopat
Hal Neuhouse
Byron Nelson Poised For National Open Comeback
Chicago AP Byron Nelson shows top form for the National Open at Medinah No 3. The veteran star, famed for straight drives and long irons, seeks a second Open win in 10 years after recent semi retirement. He holds course records and has prior titles on Medinah routes.
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Chicago
Bent Nelso
Lord Byron
Pras
Medinah
Hyron Nelson
Nelson
Tommy Armour
Bobby Locke
Lew Worsham
Cary Middlecoff
Sam Snead
Johnny Palmer
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Center Domiciliary News Highlights Military, Staff, and Social
Air force Reserve training at Marietta Base shows full unit operations with live bombing missions. Col McDaniel visited Kiwanis luncheon and discusses reserve program. VA inspection led by Sam Eggers to last two months. Center staff and guests from Martha Gastinger to Miss Wise populate yesterday’s station scenes. Ten Legion auxiliary members plan birthday party. Kiwanis and American Legion host bingo night with prizes and refreshments.
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Airforce Reserve
302Nd Air Division
Marietta Airforce Base
McDaniel
William S.plummer
Florida
Col. McDaniel
Thomasville
WAF
Marietta Col
Marietta
Sam Eggers
Atlanta
Washington
Thomasville Center
Eggers
From the Sidelines: Alumni, standouts dot regional baseball scene
The report highlights former Tigers players Lamar Weeks posting a .433 for Flint with eight RBIs in a doubleheader, while a couple of ex-Georgia Florida League stars, including Mike Lemish of the 1946 Moultrie Backers, show continued impact. Flint sits in third in the six team circuit as managers shuffle with Sielmer Shorts- Bob Figie moving to Andalusia in the Alabama State League.
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Lamar Weeks
Flint
Sielmer
Bob Figie
Butler
Andalusia
Mike Lemish
Moultrie
Ex-Albany star Stephens loses in Sally League duel
Don Stephens of the Albany Cardinals, now with Columbus Georgia, fell to Lemish of Greenville South Carolina 3-2 in a Sally League game. The former Albany ace had won three straight decisions before suffering his first loss of the season. Bill Barnes, another former Moultrie player, is thriving with Lifton’s Blue Sox in the league, delivering solid pitching.
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Albany Cardinals
Stephens
Columbus
Lemish
Greenville
S.C
Albany
Bill Barnes
Barnes
Lifton
Blue Sox
Murderin
Apoleata
Leola Brooks Died After Illness in Thomasville
Leola Brooks a well known Negro woman died at her home Monday morning June 6 1949 after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of the late Timothy Brooks who worked for years at the U. S. Post Office. They lived at 213 Gordon Avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 P.M. from Bethany Congregational Church 1122 Lester Street with Rev Spear. She leaves a brother J Walter Cone and sisters Nicey Peeks Marion Davis, all of Thomasville Georgia.
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Leola Ourdoes
Timothy
Tim) Brooks
UU. S
Gordon Avenue
Bethany Congregational Church
Lester Street
Spearmean Coffledacing
J. Walter Cone
Aisters Nicey Peeks
Marion Davis
Thomasville
Georgia
Cone Family Interment Planned at Magnolia Cemetery
Neices Julia Cone Williams Kora Cone Watkins Magnolia Stewart and nephews Adolph Cone Jr Eugens Cone Isadora Cone and Arabie Cone of this city will be interred at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Clark And Gilmore Funeral Home Adv.
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Julia Cone
Williams
Kora Cone Watkins
Magnolia
Stewart
Adolph Cone J R
Eugens Cone
Isadora Cone
Arabie Cone
Will
Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home
Walter Johnson Tosses 56 Straight Scoreless Innings
In 1913, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson delivered 56 consecutive shutout innings, establishing a remarkable mound streak that highlighted his dominance in that season.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
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