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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
4
George Pfister disputes a column describing the Thomasville Dodgers as frustrated and using castoff players from Brooklyn farm clubs. The writer defends the term, notes inexperience as typical for Class D, and argues the team remains aiming to win while adjusting players through options and moves.
Snead is named chief threat to Ben Hogan as Baltusrol looms for the National Open. Burke, Mayer, Riegel, Toski and Wininger join the automatic qualifiers while Burkemo and Fazio also seek victory. Jackie Burke has six top seven finishes in major events this year.
Tom McMullin of the Dodgers throws a near perfect game earning an 8-1 win over the Americas Cordelo Orioles. He allows one unearned run, walks five, strikes out six, and faces 36 batters. six Orioles reach base but none advance past second. A first inning error breaks the no hit bid.
McMullin pitched a no hitter through nine, defeating the Orioles 2-0 in Thomasville as DiMott drove in three runs with a bases loaded triple. Don DiMott powered a five-run seventh inning, Bilder and Pillow added hits, and McMullin earned the win with strong support from a nine-hit Dodgers attack.
Fitzgerald defeated Albany 11 to 8 to extend its four game lead over Brunswick in the Georgia Florida League. Brunswick beat Valdosta 4 to 1 while Waycross won its eighth straight 8 to 4 over Tifton. Scroggs earned his eighth win for Waycross as Gray limited Valdosta to three hits.
Detroit Tigers executives met with New York Yankees general manager George Weiss to discuss possible player exchanges. Reported names included Ted Gray Johnny Pesky Fred Hatfield Bob Nieman and Gil McDougald with plans to reconvene for further talks.
Waycross opens the fourth annual Okefenokee Invitational golf tournament with defending champion Goodloe of Valdosta facing 160 players. The K S Varn trophy and about $3,000 in prizes await the winner. Last year Goodloe shot 275 for 72 holes to claim the title, beating the 1951 record by one stroke.
Augusta baseball fans can buy special tickets for the Rams last 30 home games at $10 each. Club president Jack Connell said the sale aims to raise about $67,500 to finish the season and cover obligations, with the offer withdrawn if 6,850 tickets are not sold.
standings show Brunswick Valdosta Waycross Fitzgerald Albany leads in various scores. Thursday schedule features Americus Cordele at Thomasville and multiple city matchups across the region. National League results list Brooklyn New York St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh with latest games. American League standings and results include Chicago Cleveland New York Detroit Boston Washington Baltimore with upcoming games. Southern Association matches include Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Memphis and more with results and future pairings.
Bob Keegan stays undefeated in nine decisions after a 9-4 White Sox victory over Philadelphia. The right-hander, once sidelined by a sore arm, thrives under manager Paul Richards and leads the American League with wins. Johnny Groth Chico Carrasquel Sherm Lollar homer in Chicago win.
Columbia manager Ernie White and third baseman Billy Ford were fined after a June 7 game in Savannah for excessive argument. White received $15 and Ford $10 for disputing a close play at first base.
Former champions Martha Daniel of Rome and Mary Crawford of Americus advance to the Georgia State Women’s golf tourney quarterfinals. Crawford edged Madge McDonald 1 up, Daniel beat Mary Louise Maxwell 4 and 3. Other matches include Tillie Mathis vs Bebe Smith and Frances Rich vs Adele Smith.
Mobile manager Greg Mulleavy shuffles the Bears to a doubleheader split with Nashville and a 13 1 win over the Vols after a 5 2 loss. Ray Dabek and Bill Antonello homer for Mobile as Little Rock edges Atlanta 4 3 to climb in the standings. Memphis roars to 15 6 over Birmingham while New Orleans drops Chattanooga for the Lookouts fourth straight defeat.
Paul Giel, Minnesota football star, signed with the New York Giants to pitch baseball for three years at 60 000 each. He received a gift car at the press conference, a cream colored 1954 model convertible, and said he chose baseball over football despite offers from Canadian football. He also explained he had several attractive MLB offers and preferred baseball.
Maureen Connolly of San Diego the world’s No 1 woman tennis player opens the 27th Wightman Cup against Britain’s Helen Fletcher. Doris Hart of Coral Gables faces Ann Shilcock of Britain in the second singles match as the U S team begins its bid.
Bill Kilgore defeated Ernie Durando by technical knockout in Miami Beach Florida. Kilgore hinted at a possible non title bout with middleweight champion Bobo Olson while expressing confidence in his chances despite potential danger.
The Jacksonville Braves regained the league lead with an 18 hit, 16-6 win over Charlotte as Macon fell 8-6 to Columbus. Buck Riddle led with four hits and two homers, while Paul Cave allowed five hits. Savannah and Montgomery lost. Columbus and Augusta won key games to stay in the race.
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