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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
6
California sensation Max Baer knocked out Max Schmeling in the tenth round at Yankee Stadium before 65 000, rising as a major heavyweight threat. Baer, praised for power and resolve, toed the line for a title shot while Schmeling absorbed a brutal, decisive defeat.
In a preface on Max Baer, Jack Dempsey credits the California heavyweight with reviving boxing’s era of big knockouts. Dempsey praises Baer’s power and potential while noting Schmeling’s toughness and Sharkey’s challenge, calling Baer the sport’s brightest hope and foreseeing stronger bouts ahead.
Jimmie Foxx powered the Athletics to a 14 1 victory over the Yankees with three home runs and five RBIs, matching early-season surge as Lefty Gomez opposed. Babe Ruth edged ahead of Foxx briefly for the league HR lead as the rally sealed the win in the eighth inning. The day also saw the Giants topple the Phillies 7 6 on Mel Otts seventh homer, while several other early games shaped standings.
Desperate escape attempt ends when Baer pounds Schmeling to the ropes and a decisive shot drops him. The sensational bout draws a crowd paying 239000 plus to witness Jack Dempsey’s first big promotorial effort and ensure a fair profit.
Perry’s Bears defeated Thomasville’s Buds 2 to 1 in Perry after two Perry runs in the seventh inning and a late Buds rally in the ninth. Ken Holloway allowed eight Perry hits. Buds had seven off Brandon. Buck Wheeler and Grady Alday doubled for Thomasville. M Pugh had a single and scored. Capitals beat Monticello 12 to 8 as Tallahassee built on leadership with eleven Caps hits and six Monticello errors. Berry allowed five hits for Tallahassee.
No matches were played yesterday in the city doubles tennis tournament scheduled at Forbes Field court and Joye's School. With many entries out of town, the first round has been postponed to today and tomorrow.
Valdosta Country Club clinched the Georgia Florida league title with a flawless season of ten victories, earning a grand slam by default over Albany in the final Glen Arven match. Thomasville also defeated Tallahassee 11-7 in the season finale, as both teams highlighted by local players and veterans.
Valdosta GA June 9 The Valdosta golf team held the Georgia-Florida loop trophy after a ten week season of ten straight victories. They scored 99 percent points in nine games while conceding 26 percent to opponents. They blanked Quitman and Moultrie in two matches. The league fields Valdosta Quitman Thomasville Moultrie Albany GA and Tallahassee FL. Captain George H Feagle and Jack
Radium Springs Golf Course Georgia June 9 four state champions fell in the Southern Women's golf title to set an east west final four. Defending champ Mrs Ben Fitzhugh of Mississippi and Mrs 5 B Lippitt of Georgia were paired in one semi while Miss Aniela Gorczyca of Texas and Mrs Estelle Drennan of Oklahoma met in the other. Fitzhugh defeated Miss Margaret Maddox of Atlanta 7 and 6 to reach the semis. Lippitt beat Miss Margaret Smith of Alabama 79 to advance. Gorczyca beat Miss Mary Rovers of Florida 4 and 2. Drennan beat Mrs John Hodges of Louisiana 2 and 1.
Fort Benning Ga June 9 A bitter fight for the Cotton States tennis doubles was on the cards today as four teams reached the semi finals. Bryan Grant of Atlanta and Jack Mooney led after an 8 6 6 2 win over Rickey Willis of North Carolina and Billy Reese. Other doubles semi finalists included Martyn Buxby and Bert Weltons from Texas with Wilmer Hines of North Carolina and Judge Beavers of Georgia and Karl Kamrath and Sterling Williams of Austin. In singles Grant Little Simpson and Buxby reached the upper bracket. Mooney Reese Hines Kamrath the lower. In the women singles Mrs Frank Coyne of Atlanta defeated Mrs R D Keiler of Fort Benning 6 2 6 0 and Catherine Banks of Columbus beat Mrs H Collingsworth Jr of Atlanta 4 6 6 3 6 5.
Oliver family members lead the Valdosta team with Daddy Jack Maxwell Billy and John among four Oliver kin who have held titles in major events. George Converse a Piney Woods champion also plays. Thomasville Wilbur Oglesby Quitman Scottie Beverly Albany Dock Cherry and others from Moultrie Tallahassee form strong city rosters.
Tommy Armour fired a 68 at the National Open to lead after the first round at North Shore, with Walter Hagen and six others tied at 73. Defending champion Gene Sarazen shot 74 to sit eight back, while a pack of 60 players move on to the final 36 holes. Sixty players will advance after 54 more holes.
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