Volleyball expert Gene Lewis takes helm at Thomasville YMCA
Melbourne native Gene Lewis, 27, becomes highes director at the Thomasville YMCA and plans to train local players in volleyball this summer. A former standout at Florida State University, Lewis earned All-America honors and played for the Jacksonville Naval Air Station team before receiving a volleyball scholarship. He will finish his bachelor degree in physical education while directing YMCA programs and teaching at Thomasville High School in fall. He served four years in the Navy as a flight engineer, with duties in North Africa and Iceland, and is married with three sons.
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Schedule and results from Southern Association league games
Yesterday's results show Little Rock 6 over Chattanooga 2 and Memphis 6 over Nashville 4. Today's schedule lists Nashville at Little Rock, Chattanooga at Memphis, Atlanta at Mobile, Birmingham at New Orleans, with St Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn postponed due to fog.
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Dodgers Tigers Open Five Game Series In Twin Bill
Thomasville’s Dodgers and Valdosta’s Tigers dominate the Georgia-Florida League lead with a pivotal five game set at Municipal Stadium starting tonight at 6 pm. The clubs split the upcoming schedule with a Saturday single, Sunday two games in Valdosta, and a replayed game tonight due to a league protest. The two teams sit near the top, with Albany threatening as the race tightens.
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Merchants Night Bring Free Ducats For Thomasville Game
Free tickets to next Tuesday’s Georgia Florida League game between the Thomasville Dodgers and Albany Cardinals are available at about 80 local stores. The Thomasville Retail Merchants Association sponsors the event aiming for a large crowd, with Dodgers official Mitchell Mick predicting the season’s biggest turnout.
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Warner Brothers Hurler Bob Nalin Throws No Hitter
Warner Brothers pitcher Bob Nalin limited Flowers Baking Co to no hits as the Thom anville YMCA Men's Softball League game featured an 11 hit attack by Nalin's teammates. The 8 0 victory highlighted the night’s action.
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Osborne Sparks Barons Past Mobile in Southern Association Victory
Osborne led Birmingham with a three run performance including a triple and two singles, stealing a base in a 5 8 win that dropped Mobile back to the cellar. Earlier he drove in four runs with a homer and a single in an 8 2 Baron win. New Orleans climbed to seventh by beating Chattanooga 9 3.
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Diamond Probe Opens on Baseball Fines Debate
Lawyers split on the legality of baseball fines as NY figures clash. Frederic Johnson says fines violate due process. Louis Carrol defends them as contract-based. Rep. Emanuel Celler and Commissioner Ford Frick weigh in as Yankees players accept $5,500 in penalties.
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Coy Dominates Fitzgerald With Three-Hitter For Cards
Hugh Coy, a right hander, struck out 13 in a three hitter leading the Georgia-Florida League Cards to a 3-1 win over Fitzgerald. Albany’s batters backed Coy with 11 hits as Paul Leslie drove in three runs and Al Morris added two singles and a double. Fitzgerald scored in the fourth on two walks and an error, while Dick Sockman doubled for the visitors.
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Fullmer and Jones Face 10 Round Bout in Chicago
Gene Fullmer and Tiger Jones, both mid dleweights who beat Sugar Ray Robinson, clash in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout. Fullmer favored at 9-5, seeking win after April 20 rematch defeat to Jones and a recent knockout loss to Robinson. Winner eyes title bout with Basilio or Robinson in near future.
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Sally Loop Roundup: Owens Homer Edges Jacksonville Win
The Associated Press reports Sally League action as Mickey Owen, 40, delivers a pivotal homer to pace Jacksonville's 4 2 victory over Savannah in game two of a doubleheader. Augusta trims Columbia 9 8. Columbus edges Macon 6 3 in 10 innings as Macon errors haunt the nightcap.
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