Waycross Sweeps Series As Tigers Drop Sixth Straight
Waycross baseball dominates Thomasville 12-4 to sweep the series as Tigers suffer sixth consecutive loss. Jack Ingalls pitched a strong game for Waycross while Larry Tessier took the loss for Thomasville. The win tightens Waycross hold on third place and sets up upcoming doubleheader actions.
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Tigers Protest Ball Hit Disallowed in Valdosta-Thomasville Game
Tiger business manager Cedric Tallis said the Thomasville protest over a ball hit by Gordon Law in the June 4 Valdosta at Thomasville game was disallowed by league president W T Anderson. The umpire judged the ball did not touch the screen and the play was legal.
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Graziano and Zale Sweat Out Hours Till Fight Time
Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale endured anxious hours awaiting their 15 round middleweight title bout at Ruppert Stadium in Newark New Jersey. Rain postponed the event and a potential 24 hour delay could force them to reweigh to the 160 pound limit before Friday noon per the state athletic commission.
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Thomasville Tigers' Fans and Players Draw Uproar and Praise
A reader argues about umpiring in Thomasville and fans shaping baseball, praising the Tigers for fair play. Raulerson of Waycross lauds Thomasville’s clean team as Keith Little climbs to .266 batting, Ernie Funk loses again, and Jimmy Nelson endures a heavy workload behind the plate.
Rookie Al Schiltz from Iowa joins Tiger pitching staff
Al Schiltz a 21 year old rookie pitcher from Dubuque Iowa signed to a Thomasville contract and placed on the active list after Gordon Law was sent to Troy The southpaw 5 11 173 pounds is viewed as a promising hitter by the Detroit organization and may see time in the outfield after review by Manager Eagle Schiltz played three years at Lorie College Dubuque and is a two year Navy veteran.
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Hogan Drives National Open Field Forward in Opening Round
Los Angeles June 10 AP Ben Hogan leads a strong 48th U S Open field at Riviera, a 7920 yard course by the Pacific. Lew Worsham seeks to defend his title as Bobby Locke and Sam Snead loom as top challengers in a 72 hole battle to Saturday’s finish.
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South Atlantic League First Division Wins In Overtime
The South Atlantic League first division clubs won last night in extra innings. Charleston beat Columbus 3-1 in 31 innings after both sides scored in the ninth, Greenville defeated Savannah 2-1 in 10 innings, Columbia edged Macon 2-1 with an unearned run in the eighth, and Jacksonville topped Augusta Tigers 7-5 after trailing twice. Wilkins doubled, Roy Marion and Pep Rambert each singled, plus an error and a walk helped spark the victories.
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Baseball Standings and Notable Game Recaps
Fragmented standings show Tallahassee and Valdosta near top in the league with Cordele Albany and Moultrie close behind. Mentions of players Ingalls Gross Tessier Knabe Schiltz Nelson Krause McCallum and Partin indicate a late game rescue by Joe Fopniani and Augie Zande pitched for Columbus Cards.
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Glen Arven Golf News Highlights Local Ringer Winners
Mrs. Sam Pierce of Cairo won the first division of the Women's Ringer Contest with 79, runner-up Mrs. John T. King 88. Second division leader Mrs. Joe Way 91, runner Mrs. Doris Mitchell 106. Men's Blind Bogey winners on Glen Arven course include Sam Alexander and Green Alday 71 net, others tied at 72 or 76, and Lindsey Watt 78.
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Pirates Lose Lead To Dodgers In Georgia Florida League
The Tallahassee Pirates fell behind early and lost 6-2 to the Valdosta Dodgers, dropping one and a half games off the lead. Cordele beat Americus 9-6, Albany routed Moultrie 18-3, while Thomasville dropped Waycross 12-4 as other action shaped the standings.
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