Bainbridge Snaps Cairo in Silly Softball Clash
Bainbridge all-stars beat Cairo 5 to 3 to end Cairo’s six game win streak. Cairo pitcher Smoky Joe Simmons broke a leg in a late collision while attempting to score from third. The Chifones beat the Tallahassee all-stars 2 to 1 and next face Mulline all-stars with further games set against Columbus state champs on June 19 and the Atlanta Crackers on June 26.
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Chifones
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s@atro‘s
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Atlanta “Crackers
Tom Boys
Four Aces Recorded In Open Qualifying
Four players scored holes in one during nationwide qualifying for the National Open golf tournament but none advanced. Cincinnati's Allen Coulter sank a tee shot on the 8th and Mel Carpenter of Hebron, Ohio aced the 15th. Circelli from Mamaroneck and Ferrillo from Sayville also made aces but failed to qualify.
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Cincinnati
Allen Coulter
Richmond
Ind
Mel Carpenter
Hebron
Ohio
Coulter
Carpenter
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Pat Circelli Sauk
Nick Ferrillo
Sayville
Rockville Centre
Three Teams Battle For GS League Lead
Vidalia and Douglas share the Georgia State League lead after Dublin beat Vidalia 8-4 and Douglas routed Sandersville 9-3. Statesboro moved to fourth with an 11-2 win over Hazlehurst Baxley as Nig Warren tossed a five hitter with three walks and Bob Ford collected three singles and three RBIs. Pilots lead the chase with tight standings as the race narrows between the top teams.
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Associated Press
Vidalia
Douglas
Dublin
Sandersville
Statesboro
Hazlehurst-Baxley
Nig Warren
Hazlehurst- Baxley
Yankees Open Series With Detroit Tigers
New York facing a troubled stretch as injuries thin the Yankees lineup. George Weiss denied deals while Casey Stengel weighs options with Joe Collins Enos Slaughter and Andy Carey sidelined and the bench failing to deliver.
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New York
Mayo Clinic
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Chicago- White “Sox
George Weiss
Joe Collins
Enos Slaughter
Andy Carey
Yank
Casey Stengel
Birmingham Barons Top Lookouts 4-1 in Southern Association win
The Birmingham Barons built a narrow lead in the Southern Association after a 4-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts. Jack Urban allowed seven hits as the Barons won the regular game 5-2 following earlier triumphs. The win came after a rough patch and followed wins by Nashville, Little Rock, and New Orleans in the circuit.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Barons
Chattanooga
Atlanta
New York Yankee
Jack Urban
Lookouts
Nashville
Little Rock
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Don Bisplinghoff Qualifies for Open in Daytona
Don Bisplinghoff of Orlando joins Benny Graham of Sarasota and Matt Warren of Savannah in qualifying for the U.S. Open to be played June 11 through 19 in Daytona Beach. Graham shot a 70 70 for 140 to lead a field of 56. Bisplinghoff, Florida amateur champion, posted 69 78 142 while Warren defeated Skip Alexander of St. Petersburg on the second hole for a 143.
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Daytona Beach
Benny Graham
Sarasota
Don Bisplinghoff
Orlando
Matt Warren
Savannah
Graham
Bisplinghoff
Florida
Warren
Skip Alexander
St. Petersburg
Trowbridge Dominates as Jacksonville Tops Charlotte 5-1
Fireballing rookie Trowbridge held Charlotte to five hits in a 5-1 Jacksonville win. Atlanta Crackers alums and Macon leaders paced a tight race as Columbus and Charlotte linger near cellar, with Savannah and Montgomery continuing chase in the Sally League.
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Sally
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Charlotte
Trowbridge
Braves
Macon Peaches
Columbus
Savannah
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Buck Riddle
Jim Frey
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