Capitals Rally Past Americus to Take Georgia-Florida Lead
Tallahassee moved into first place after an 9-8 win over Americus as Thomasville fell 8-5 to Cordele. Albany climbed from last with a 1-4 and 21-1 split with Moultrie while Rain halted the second game. Grayston homered and drove in three for Americus. Hud son yielded nine hits and eight walks.
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Americus
Cordele
Thomasville
Albany
Moultrie
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Hudson
Cardinals
Lowery
Grayston
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National Open Golf Showdown Draws 167 Pros At Oakland Hills
The national open at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan features 167 expert shotmakers led by defending champion Tony Manero and stars such as Sam Snead Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen. Local favorite Leland Crews from Glen Arven seeks a top finish amid a field that includes many Thomasville Open veterans.
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Oakland Hills
Birmingham
Mich
Tony Manero
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro
N. C
Glen Arven
Thomasville
Leland Crews
Glen Arven Pro
Jacksonville
Florida
South Georgia
Sam Snead
Larrapin
White Springs
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Byron Nelson
Gene’ Sarazen
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Ed Dudley
Vic Ghezzi
Jimmy Hines
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
Harry” Cooper
Leland
CAPS COME FROM BEHIND TO DEFEAT AMERICUS CARDS
The Tallahassee Capitals rallied with six runs in the last two innings to beat the Americas Cards 9 to 8 in the first game of a doubleheader in the Georgia Florida League. Lefty Lowery starred with a double and a four RBI, including the winning run in the ninth. The second game was rain shortened with the visitors leading 2–0.
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Americus
Sonny Jones
Tallahassee
Fla
Times-Enterprise
Tallahassee Capitals
Americas
Cordelo Reds
Thomasville Orioles
Dutch Hoffman
Lefty Lowery
Graham
Lowery Rove
Lefty Hudson
McFarlane
Dews
Popeye
Grayston
Cardinals
Vaughn
West
Caps
Senators Swap Chapman and Newsom for Ferrells and Alamada
In Chattanooga on June 10 Clark Griffith owner of the Washington Senators announced a major trade sending outfielder Ben Chapman and pitcher Buck Newsom to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Wesley Ferrell catcher Rick Ferrell and outfielder Mel Alamda. No cash involved.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Ben Chapman
Buck Newsom
Boston Red Sox
Wesley Ferrell
Rick Ferrell
Mel Alamada
Griffith
Baseball score roundup and today’s schedules
Yesterday’s results include Albany 1-21 Moultrie 4-1 Cordele 8 Thomasville 5 Tallahassee 9 Americus 8. Today’s games feature Albany at Cordele Moultrie at Americus Tallahassee at Thomasville and regional matchups across Columbus Macon Columbia Jacksonville Savannah Augusta. Some games rained out and others scheduled across the circuit.
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Moultrie
Cordele
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Americus
Columbus
Macon
Columbia
Jacksonville
Savannah
Augusta
Cleveland
Boston
Young Sam Snead Favored To Win U S Open Title
At Oakland Hills Birmingham on June 10 Ed Dudley from Philadelphia nailed a 15 foot eagle putt on the 8th to join Charley Lacey of Great Neck Long Island and Mike Turnesa in posting a sub par 35 for the outgoing half in the opening round.
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Birmingham
Mich
Oakland Hills
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Charley Lacey
Great Neck
L. I
Mike Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Rain Soaks Course On Eve Of National Open
Oakland Hills hosts the 41st National Open with 167 players in a three day 72 hole event. Sam Snead opens as 8 to 1 favorite, defending champion Tony Manero notes rough cutting could alter his chances. Weather prompts U S G A to trim rough before play begins.
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Sam Snead
Birmingham
Mich
America
Oakland Hills
No - Man’s Land
West Virginia
Snead
Dizzy Dean Shines In Giants Opener At Polo Grounds
Dizzy Dean silenced the jeers with a three hit game and one unearned run to lead a 8-1 win over the New York Giants in the opener of a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. The nightcap fell 3-2 as Harry Danning belted a ninth inning pinch homer. Carl Hubbell drew heat but struggled before, during, and after the start.
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Sporting News
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Ford Frick
Dizzy
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
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Hubbell
Harry Danning
Slammin Sam Snead Favored To Win National Open
The caption notes Slammin Sam Snead as the favorite for the national open golf championship, with defending champ Tony Manero shown nearby. Associated Press photos accompany the piece.
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Sam” Snead
Tony Manero
Associated Press
How Did It Happen? Riled Voices Over Tree Cutting
A column laments community anger over tree cutting around Thomasville and proposes a tree cutting ordinance to shield public trees. It notes fury directed at city guardians, suggests a Hall of Fame for trees, and praises Masons while commenting on Georgia’s ongoing dry status and tax debates.
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Thomasville
Council
Georgia
Cherimoya Frames South American Fruit as Vegetable Ice Cream
The cherimoya, a South American fruit with a custard like center, has been described as the vegetable ice cream in contemporary food circles.
Braddock Louis Fight Goes Ahead After Court Ruling
Philadelphia June 10 the U S circuit court of appeals affirmed the New Jersey federal district court in refusing to restrain heavyweight champion James J Braddock from proceeding with his planned bout with Joe Louis.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court of New Jersey
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Sutter Joins Riggs And Hunt As Dixie Net Meet Favorites
In Nashville Tennessee Ernie Sutter 20 of New Orleans joined Bobby Riggs and Joe Hunt as top contenders in the 52nd Southern Amateur Tennis Tournament. Sutter defeated Richard Tindall Jr 6 1 6 3 and Walter Senior advanced by beating Kimbark Peterson 6 1 6 2 to set the Sutter versus Senior clash.
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Tom T. Siler
Nashville
Tenn
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Bobby Riggs
Joe Hunt
Walter Senior
San Francisco
Sutter
Richard Tindall, Jr
St. Louis
Kimbark Peterson
Former schoolmate recalls Mussolini’s early image
An Atlanta dispatch reports a former schoolmate of Benito Mussolini said the Italian leader’s school companions viewed him as a troublemaker and ne er do well during their youth. The recollection adds context to Mussolini’s rise from modest beginnings to a controversial world figure.
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Mussolini
Atlanta
Benito Mussolini
Orioles Battle Capitals Start Four Game Series Today
Thomasville hosts Tallahassee to open a four game set as Little Freddie Isert aims to beat Dutch Hoffman's Capitals. The series opener follows a rough stretch against the Reds and marks the last Capitals clash of the first half with a big crowd anticipated at Cordele Park.
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Charlotte
N. C
Beverly
Red” Ferrell
Charlotte Hornets
Asheville
Ferrell
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Cordele
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Dutch Hoffman
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Tallahassee
Reds Make It Three Straight Over Orioles
Cordele, Ga June 10 The Cordele Reds beat the Thomasville Orioles 8 to 5 for the third straight win in Georgia Florida League behind pitcher Buster Bruce. George Jumonville hit a bases loaded grand slam in the fifth as Roy Bruner walked three to load the bases and Joe Kozar replaced him. Bruce also homered, and the Reds tallied eleven hits while holding the Orioles to nine.
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Ewers
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Corbett
Nese
Dezik
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McKenzie
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Joe Kozar
Buster Bruce
Reds
Kozar
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