Thomasville Orioles Take 11-2 Victory at Cordele
Tallahassee moved within a game and a half of Thomasville after an 8-2 win over Americas while Cordele defeated Moultrie 11-2. Albany beat Moultrie 4-0, keeping the tight Georgia Florida League standings with six games separating top and bottom.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Thomasville Orioles
Americas
Cordele
Albany
Moultrie
Capitals
Reds
Americus
Steers
Clark
Kozar
Ace Adams
Willie Taylor
Orioles
Puckett
Esser
Rice
Travelers
Georgia-Florida
Ceague
Thomasville
Albany Aereeeenene
Wolves, Wrestlers, and Winners Dominate Coast Roundup
Sports Roundup chronicles mixed sports chatter from June 8, noting wolves after Dressen and ONeill, a rare PGA and National Open win duo, possible Montanez Ross welterweight bout, Dizzy Dean’s swagger, Tiny Chaplin’s hot coil in the coast league, college prize athlete moves, a wife’s job bargain, Braddock-Lewis ticket spree led by a Chicago magnate, and Braddock camp sparring with Maxie Roesch and Bill Irby.
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New York
Charlie Dressen
Steve O'Neill
Perdo Montanez
Barney Ross
Mebbe
Philadelphia
Dizzy Dean
Tiny Chaplin
San Diego
The
Bees
Vince DiMaggio
Coase
P. S
Chicago
Maxie Roesch
Southern Methodist
Bill Irby
Tulane
Jimmy Braddock
Box Scores From Twin City Baseball Night
The game shows runs batted in for Bracher Amaral Jumeauvide vice Taylor Lowman Adams three. Adams wins as Kosar loses after five innings. Albany Moultrie leads in hits with Sertich Wayton Esser Rice homeruns, Foley and Hair drive in runs. Time of game two hours.
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Bracher
Amaral
Jumeauvide Vu
Vice
Taylor
Lowman
Adams
Thomasville
Cordele
Rowell
Jumenville
Peulschaeus Stoler
Tive Camp Isine
Clark
Kosar
Kosar Adame
Mite
Kracher
Moore
Vickers
Foley
Hair
Esser
Rice
Albany
Moultrie
Sertich
Wayton
Gentile
McNair
Vargo
Puckett
Smith
Parks
Floyd
Endicott
Or Jurad
Johnson
Disser
Gremp
Ay McKinley
Varga
Americus
Gillis
Luzor
Baseball league leaders brief from 1940s era box scores
National League leaders Medwick of the Cardinals leads batting and runs with .411 and 37 runs while Vaughan of the Pirates adds 62 hits and 8 triples. Medwick also tops RBIs with 44 and doubles with 16. Bartell of the Giants has 11 homers. In the American League Greenberg of the Tigers leads batting with .384 and RBIs with 54. Walker and Bell pace other categories.
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Associated Press
Medwick
Cardinals
Vaughan
Pirates
Galan
Cubs
Demaree
Bartell
Giants
Brack
Hassett
Dodgers
Handley
Kampouris
Reds
J. Martin
Bryant
Hubbell
Bell
Browns
Walker
Tigers
Greenberg
Lary
Indians
Bonura
White Sox
Vosmik
Kubel Senators
Selkirk
Yankees
Appling
Chapman
Senators
Hudlin
Pearson
Eastern Star Opens Annual Convention in Macon
The order of Eastern Star opened its annual convention in the city auditorium of Macon Georgia. Principal speakers included Pauline Dillon of Atlanta Worthy Grand Matron and John W Riley of Milledgeville Worth Grand Patron. A delegates dinner was held last night.
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Macon
Order of Eastern Star
City
Pauline Dillon
Atlanta
Worthy
John W. Riley
Milledgeville, Worth
Cordele Reds Triumph Over Orioles In Evening Contest
The Cordele Reds defeated the Orioles in a night game, widening the standings as the Caps won in Tallahassee over Americus and Albany unsettled Moultrie. Georgia voters face constitutional amendments while Jean Harlow dies after a rapid brain illness. Gardenias bloom nearby as printer prepares returns and prohibition referendum draws attention.
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Orioles
Cordele Reds
Griffith
Tallahassee
Caps
Americus
Albany
Moultrie
Eight-Run Third Lifts Earl Averill to Indians Win
Earl Averill hit a homer and a triple as the Indians powered past the Senators 17-5 in the eight-run third inning. Hank Greenberg and Jack Wade fueled the Tigers 4-3 win over the Yankees with Greenberg's clutch homer and Wade’s four-hit, nine-strikeout complete performance. Harry Gumbert hurled five hits and homered as the Giants swept the Pirates 5-2. Woody English delivered a tenth-inning double to drive in the winning run in the Dodgers 5-4 loss to the Reds. Tony Piet led the White Sox with three singles and a double in a 12-6 rout of the Athletics. Oral Hilderbrand yielded eight walks but limited the Red Sox to six hits in a 9-6 Browns victory.
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Associated Press
Earl Averill
Indians
Senators
Hank Greenberg
Jack Wade
Tigers
Farmer
Yankees
Harry Gumbert
Giants
Pirates
Woody
English
Dodgers
Reds
Tony Piet
White Sox
Athletics
Oral Hilderbrand
Browns
Red Sox
Knockout of Joe Lipps Probed by Boxing Board
The Illinois State Boxing Commission postponed Joe Lipps purse after his knockout by Clarence Burman. Lipps of Ty Ty Georgia was dropped twice in the second round and counted out in the fourth as commission chairman Joe Tuiner ordered the hold on Lipps’ share during the investigation.
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Joe Lipps
Boxing Board
Chicago
Mlinois State Boxing Commission
Ty Ty
Clarence Burman
Baltimore
Lipps
Joe Tuiner
Commission
Runyan Laffoon and Manero Shine in Open Practice
Paul Runyan of White Plains says the tall rough at Oakland Hills favors short hitters as the 41st National Open nears. Ky Laffoon shot 69 with four birdies and a late misstep. Manero, Baltusrol winner, posted 73 and believes he can defend his title.
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Fritz Howell
Birmingham
Mich
Oakland Hills Country Club
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Runyan
Bunyan
Bobby Cruickshank
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Manero
Baltusrol
Yesterday's results and schedule across multiple baseball games
Yesterday's results include Albany 4 Moultrie 3 and Columbia 6 Columbus 4 with Americus loses to Tallahassee 2 3. Today Macon Columbus off days while Columbia travels to Jacksonville and Savannah visits Augusta. Other matchups include Nashville 8 Atlanta 6 Knoxville 1 Chattanooga 0 and Birmingham at Little Rock one night game. Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 4 New York 5 Pittsburgh 2 with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York. Multiple cities and pairings listed with additional scores Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia etc.
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Columbia
Columbus
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Jacksonville
Nashville
Atlanta
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Joy Aapington
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Columbus Red Birds to Receive League Pennant
Columbus Georgia June 8 The Columbus Red Birds 1936 South Atlantic League champions will receive the pennant from Dr E M Wilder league president at flag raising at Golden Park Thursday Eddie Dyer president manager of the 1936 squad will attend from Asheville NC Dyer and three 1936 players Herb Bremer Howard Berg Cecil Garriott will receive small gold baseballs
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Columbus
Columbus Red Birds
Howard Berg
Cecil Garriott
Poughkeepsie Regatta Set for June 22 Colorful Contest
The varsity race at Poughkeepsie on June 22 promises a high class event as seven eight-oared crews line up at Drum Elbow. Yale and Harvard miss this year’s title chase, while Washington's varsity remains the dominant crew after Berlin glory and California and Wisconsin join the field. Navy, Buck Walsh’s team, provides the Eastern challenge with solid times this season.
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Drew Middleton
New York
College
Yale
Harvard
Ivy
Derby
Conn
Poughkeepsie
Washington
Berlin
California
Wisconsin
Buck Walsh
Navy
Severn
Columbia
Cornell
Syracuse
Princeton
Ramblin Over the Sports Field by Albert Riley Jr
Albert Riley Jr surveys local sports notes from Americus and nearby towns. Orioles stumble at Cordele ending a four game win streak while Tallahassee tops Americus, pennant race tightens. Raymond Duncan leaves Americus Times Recorder for a Fort Valley weekly post. Glen Arven Piney Woods amateur tournament touted as biggest yet as Peach League action nears midseason.
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Floyd
Orioles
Cordele
Reds
Tallahassee
Capitals
Americus
Raymond Duncan
Times- Recorder
Filaville
Duncan
Raymond
Spencer Tracy
The
Rose
Jean Harlow
Glen Arven
Piney Woods
Second Division Teams Chase Sally League Leaders
The Sally League second division races heat up as Columbus Red Birds, Macon Peaches, and Savannah contest leaders after midweek results. Columbus split a doubleheader with Columbia R 8 6 in the day game then won 8 4 behind Seinsoth as Columbia was held to six hits. Macon’s four game win streak ended with Augusta’s 5 4 victory. Savannah fell 4 3 to Jacksonville with Alex McColl’s pitching and a late run by McColl. Umpire decisions sparked protest in the Savannah game.
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Associated Press
Columbus Red Birds
Columbia
Seinsoth
Macon _Peaches
Augusta
Tigers
Cindric
Savannah
at_Jacksonville
Alex McColl
Florida
Bill Steinecke
Georgia Sports Roundup Highlights Newcomers and Key Plays
Georgia baseball rosters see new faces in Augusta Savannah Albany and Macon with Bucky Bryan Johnny star Sid Broskie Lefty Puselle Frank Hudson Jim Holloway Al Annunato Mike Sertich James Tew Joe Wroke and Dutch Leonard among names tied to injuries and lineups. Pete Tarpley excites boxing crowds in Athens while Herb Thomas uses a shrimp plan to boost junior Legion hitters. Three holes in one documented at Idle Hour East Lake and a Macon win fuels local football scheduling and a Milt Gray note ties to the Washington Senators.
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Price Howard
Atlanta
Miner
Georgia
Augusta
Bucky Bryan
Johnny Star
Sid Broskie
Savannah
Wrobke
Atlanta Crackers
Dutch Leonard
Pete Tarpley
Athens
Herb Thomas
Richmond Post
American Legion
Georgia Links
Alfred Brumback
Savannah High School
Florida
South Carolina
Tech High
Columbia
S.C. Boys High
Miami
Richson
Jacksonville
Commercial
Benedictine
Milt Gray
Thomasville
Baltimore
Washington
Senators
Moon Shuts Out Lookouts 1-0 To Keep Smokies Upright
Leo Moon pitched a shutout as Knoxville Smokies beat Chattanooga Lookouts 1-0 to keep the Smokies from slipping back. Little Rock edged Birmingham 3-2 to trim the league lead, while Memphis Chicks sat idle and Nashville closed within a game.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Knoxville
Leo Moon
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis Chicks
Nashville
Yankees Struggle As West Coast Invasion Falters
The New York Yankees slump on their western swing with four wins and five losses after a rough stretch in Cleveland Chicago and St Louis. Jake Wade dominates Detroit as Hank Greenberg delivers a game winning homer. Bob Feller may return to Cleveland soon. The Indians crush the Senators 17 5 while Oral Hildebrand silences the Red Sox 9 6. Giants extend NL lead with a 5 2 win over Pirates as Dodgers edge Reds in ten innings. A French bill calls for expulsion or camp internment of foreigners under 50 after mobilization.
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Bill. Bonf
Associated Press
Grace Greeley
Yankees
Bronx
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
White Sox
Tigers
Godl
Jake Wade
Detroiters
Senators
Earl White
Oral Hildebrand
Red Sox
Wes Ferrell
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Bucs
Terrymen
Dodgers
Roy Henshaw
Reds
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