Alvarez Still Exudes Color on Columbia Club
The piece recalls Altus Chico Alvarez a redheaded Cuban star of the 1953 Thomasville Dodgers. It notes his .300 season, 123 RBIs a team single mark, and his rise through Newport News Columbia and Nashville squads. It quotes Columbia manager Ernie White praising his arm power speed and potential despite temper.
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Thomasville Dodgers
Altus
Chico) Alvarez
Alvarez
Thomasville
Redlegs
Columbia
D. C
Columbia Sports
Jack Penland
Harris Dollar
Penland
Chico
Charlotte
Ernie White
Columbia Reds
Keith Schmidt
Reds
Charlottean
Augusta
White
Albany
Avarez
Dodger
Johnny Angelone
Johnny
Dodgers
Cuba
Local Scoreboard Shows Regional League Results
The scoreboard lists results from the Ww L Pet league with Moultrie beating Valdosta 10 5 and Cordele 11 Waycross 8. Upcoming games include Thomasville at Moultrie Brunswick at Albany Tifton at Valdosta and Waycross at Cordele. Across others, Kansas Detroit 4 New York 3 and Boston 9 Cleveland 5 with several midweek schedules across major cities.
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Esults Moultrie
Thomasvi Valdosta
Tifton
Cordele
Waycross
Thomasville
Moultrie
Brunswick
Albany
Valdosta
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Brunswick —_ Waycross
Tifton Sordele x
Augusta
Pittsburgh
Charlotte
Savannah
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Columbia
Jacksonville
Macon
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Pet
Birmingham
Panama City
Washington
Nashville
Fort Walton Beach
City
Mobile Ae
Crestview
Little Rock
Dothan
Yeasterd
Donalsonville Ae
Washington City
Graceville
Decatis
Mobile
Crest- Memphis
New Orleview
Donalsonville
Redlegs defeat Dodgers 10-2 as Husich dominates mound
Moultrie Redlegs beat Thomasville 10-2 behind Johnny Husich eight scoreless innings. The win pulls Moultrie within one and a half games of fourth place with two games left in the series. In the ninth, Thomasville scored two runs, but Husich held on for the win while Wells took the loss.
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Moultrie
Johnny Husich
Thomasville
Moultrie Redlegs
Dodgers
Redlegs
Valdosta Tigers
Husich
Jim Norris
Bil Wells
Hursich
Thomanville
Bill Arellanes
Jack Langer
Ed Moore
Wells
Pat Salerno
McMullin
Langer
Salerno
Bill Coleman
Hughes
Norris, Vf
Arellanes
Weiis, Pu
E--Eecseseeseesee
Moore, P
Humbert
Abrhtor Hill
Crouch
Fehrenbach
Condu
Rf. Ou
Yarbrough
Heckman
Bettin
C. Oo
Folk
E—Langer
Coleman
RBI
Norris
Moore
Chrise
Toone
Dunn Goodloe Favored In Georgia Amateur Golf Opener
Defending champion Dynamite Billy Goodloe, seeded to repeat, leads the Georgia State Amateur at Valdosta Country Club. Noted rivals include collegiate stars Lester Kelly and John Carson of Atlanta, with entrants from Georgia and Warner Robins AFB.
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Valdosta, Ga
Billy Goodloe
Val
George Hamer
Columbus
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Anald Blum
Macon
Goodloe
Lester Kelly
John Carson
Tors
Jack Lumpkin
Augusta
Billy Blair
Americus
Archie Griffin
Valdosta
Bulldog
Hugh Roye Jr
Frank Stevenson
Warner Robins Air Force Base
Vidalia Moundsman Fans 16, But Loses
Roger Drewiske struck out 16 but took a 5 4 loss as Vidalia fell to Douglas on a two run homer by Joe Davis in the second. Lefty Charles Tannreuther allowed six hits while Vidalia's only runs came in the fifth inning. Sandersville beat Hazlehurst 5 1 as Gene Cockrell homered and doubled. Dublin topped Statesboro 14 6 behind Pinky Bease and Tommy Hull as Dublin pitchers walked 14 but aided by seven Statesboro errors. Caputo homered and drove in three for Dublin.
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Associated Press
Roger Drewiske
Vidalia
Gopher
Joe Davis
Douglas
Drewiske
Charles ‘Tannreuther
Dublin
Statesboro Pilots
Pinky Bease
Tommy Hull
Statesboro
Lou Caputo
Gil Mekins
Caputo
Fan Starts Fight At Chattanooga
A. H. Threwhitt, 43, ran onto the field during the Chattanooga Lookouts vs Atlanta Crackers game after a dispute over umpire Bob Ross’s call. He was restrained and jailed briefly before posting a $10 fine paid by Lookout president Joe Engel. The Lookouts won the opener 2-1 in eight innings and the nightcap 11-8.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
A. H. Threwhitt
Atlanta Crackers
Bob Ross
Bob Giggle
Ian Threwhitt
Atlanta
Husky Atlanta
Paul Rambone
Twin Crackers
Lookouts
Threwhitt
Lookout
Joe Engel
Memphis
New Orleans Pelicans
Little Rock
Mobile
Bears
Nashville
Birmingham
Milwaukee Braves Win Five of Six in Run to Third
The Milwaukee Braves won five of six to climb to third place as injuries hindered the team. Manager Charlie Grimm acknowledged trouble keeping a stable lineup with Joe Adcock and Andy Trafko sidelined, while the club remains 13 games back.
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Milwaukee Braves
Sain
Charlie Grimm
Braves
Joe Adcock
Andy Trafko
Home Runs Power Two YMCA Softball Games
Sunnyland defeated Cox Pulpwood 13-9 and Independent Life beat Flowers 19-7 as eight homers totaled in the doubleheader. Bob Crosby hit a grand slam for Cox Pulpwood, Sam Mitchell and Lamar Alley homered for Sunnyland, while Nick Gerald Sim Wilford led Flowers and Julian Hudson George Reginard keyed Independent Life with several blasts.
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Sunnyland
Cox Pulpwood
Independent Life
Flowers
YMCA
Bob Crosby
Sam Mitchell
Lamar Alley
Nick Gerald
Sim Wilford
Julian Hudson
George Reginard
Rennard
DeMarco Basilio Set For Friday Title Fight
Welterweight champion Tony DeMarco and challenger Carmen Basilio finish 15 round prep within the 147 pound limit. DeMarco weighs 145 and Basilio also stays under the limit after sparring and gym work at camp in Monticello New York. DeMarco sails to Syracuse tomorrow for the title defense.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Tony DeMarco
Carmen Basilio
DeMaco
Irvin Steen
Monticello
DeMarco
Tony
Sammy Fuller
Johnny Saxton
Basilio
Kid Gavilan
Canastora
Tony Percey
Harry Deputy
Pride and Joy
White Sox Reacquire Jim Busby in Nats Trade
Chicago General Manager Frank Lane trades outfielder Johnny Groth catcher Clint Courtney and pitcher Bob Chakales to Washington for outfielder Jim Busby. Busby, 28, returns to the Sox after stints with the club in 1950 and 1951.
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Chicago White Sox
Jim Busby
Nats
Chicago
Frank Lane
Lane
Sox
Johnny “Th
Clint Courtney
Bob Chakales
Washington
Busby
Sam Mele
Groth
Courtney
Baltimore
Chakales
Mele
RBI
Charles and Holman Meet in Cincinnati Return Bout
In Cincinnati Music Hall Sports Arena the heavyweight title hopeful Sonny Charles meets Johnny Holman in a 10 round return. The May fight was telecast nationwide on ABC at 9 p.m. EST. Holman stopped Charles in Miami Beach last April 21 in nine rounds.
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Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Johnny Holman
Chicago
ABC
Music Hall Sports Arena
Holman
Charles
Miami Beach
Fla
Lloyd Marshall
Joe Walcott
Rocky Marcieno
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Dosta Country Club
Jack Oliver
Bobby Dunn
Camilla
Norris Wright
University of Georgia
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Bobby Thomson
Eddie Mathews
Grimm
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Atkinson
Crosby
Fulghum
Hodzes
Knapp
Smith
Harralson
Ceessssee
Summer
Alley
Ses Mitchell
P Thompson
Williams
Seaee
Hagan
Rigsby, If
Sevenaee Law
Chastain
Steeatendssenarensedseee
Brinson
Duncan
INDEP
Dent Life
RH Willis
Tones
J. Winders
Sadavese
Indep’dent Life
Dad
Demi-Jamas
Wilson Brothers
ALSQ
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