Joratz Reclaims Loop Batting Lead in Florida League
Albany’s Bob Joratz regains top batting average at .385 as Albany leads the league. Benjamin moves to second at .369. Heafner drops to .359. Murphy up to .365 with 50 RBIs. Rowe boosts homers to four. Pitcher Sigman remains unbeaten with four wins. Wilshire 6-1 and Vargo 5-1 for Albany. Team Travelers pace with .308 team batting, fielding at .947 behind Moultrie Packers.
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Mickey Heathers
Tabhiba Ice
Geora Florida League
Albany
Bon Joratz
Heafner
Mickey
Joratz
Benjamin
Thomasville
Murphy
Rowe Ofricus
Joe Sigman
Americus
Wilshere
Steve Vargo
Horl Brymon
Tallatloser
Rey J Bruner
Krim Wess
Moultrie
Packers
Yankees surge as Dickey fuels rout over Indians in sixteenth
Sid Feder notes William Dickey wins support as the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 2, Lefty Gomez shaky at times, and Milwaukee Red Sox stumble while the Giants extend NL lead with a 3 to 1 win over the Cardinals.
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Sweet William” Dickey
Yankees
Gomez
Cleveland
Giants
American feminine net stars again win Wightman Cup
The United States clinched its eighth straight Wightman Cup win over Great Britain. Helen Wills Moody and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan won key singles, giving the U S a 4-1 edge with two matches remaining. Moody defeated Kay Stammers in three sets, her first loss in the series since 1924, marking her second win of the series.
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Wimbledon
Beng
United States
Great Britain
Helen Wills Moody
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
California
Mrs. Moody
Peggy Scriven
U.S
Briggin
Bhanuers
Alive Marple
Thomasville Juniors Win 4-2 In Ninth-Inning Thriller
Thomasville American Legion Juniors edged Moultrie Junior Legion 4-2 at Municipal Stadium. Monk pitched seven strong innings for Thomasville with Campbell going seven for Moultrie. Jake Zalamas drew a walk, advanced on a sacrifice, and scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Coach Wilbur Milton of the Y M C A led the Thomasville squad.
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Thomasville
American Legion
Moultrie
Junior Legion
Municipal Stadium
Thomasville Youmesters
Monk
Jads
Campbell
Moultrigns
Jake Zalamas
Atkinson
Posey
Wilbur “Red” Milton
Standings and Tomorrow's Schedule Dense with Baseball and Basketball
Yesterday results show Albany and Moultrie tied at 4 in extra innings while Thomasville beat Americus 9 to 3. Today schedules feature Moultrie at Abbey and Thomasville at Americus as Knoxville faces Little Rock and Nashville meets Memphis. Other games include Chicago 1h to 2 Philadelphia and Detroit 7 to 6 over Washington with rain affecting several contests.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Clevelind
St Bovis
Geary Sent on Ten Day Call to Strengthen Thomasville Infield
Orioles announce Huck Geary from Baltimore on ten day call option to replace Eddie Taylor at shortstop. Taylor returns to Baltimore while Geary remains unless serious Orioles injury requires recall. Geary has spring training and prior season with Baltimore. Taylor praised but will depart. Series schedule notes include Americus games and upcoming Albany Travelers tilt.
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Thomasville
Orioles
Americus
Harry S. Feinberg
Charles “Huck
Geary
Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Taylor
Taylor
Baltimore
International League
Feinberg
John Ogden
Jett
Ogden
Eddie
Nolen Richardson
Richardson
Jor League Leaders Highlight Top Batters and Pitchers
American League leads include Batting Averill .371 and Trosky .366 for Cleveland. Foxx drives in 68 RBIs for Boston, Lewis 41 runs for Washington. In the National League Lombardi .309, Ott 46 RBIs, Goodman 13 homers. Multiple players lead in doubles triples and steals across teams.
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Associated Press
Averill
Cleveland
Trosky
Foxx
Boston
Lewis
Washington
Travis
Cronin
Cramer
Keltner
Hemeruns Foxx
Greenberg
York
Detroit
Kreevich
Chicago
Grove
Kennedy
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
New York
Hack
Ruins
Ott
Galan
Medwick
St. Louis
McGoriick
Martin
Philadelphia
Suhr
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Goodman
Mize
Gutteridge
Killing mystery and sports notes from the era
The piece reports an accidental killing claimed by a kidnapper who bound a boy. It references Florida execution for murder and kidnapping, plus a sports roundup on baseball schedules in Thomasville Americus and local football discipline, then college reunions and notable Georgia figures from 1893.
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Florida
Trays Victors In 12 inning Tilt With Packers
Thomasville Orioles beat Americus Cardinals 9 to 3 to seize sole second place in the Georgia Florida League after Americus had tied them the day before. Albany Travelers edged Moultrie 5 to 4 to widen their lead to eight games. Tallahassee lost 5 to 4 to Cordele Reds as Hartley held the line with five singles allowed. Brown and Rampola pitched for Moulie and Albany respectively in a tight league battle on bargain day at Albany Stadium.
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Americus
Ronald Hope
Orioles
Cardinals
Americas
Albany Travelers
Albany
Walter Clark
Roy Bruner
Travelers
Thomasville
Americus Cardinals
Moultrie
Tallahassee
Cordele Reds
Bryson
Hartley
Cordele
Miller
Davis
Hope
Brown
Rampola
Orioles regain second place with 9 3 win over Americus
Thomasville Orioles overthrow Americus 9 to 3 to move back into Georgia Florida League second. Pitcher Miller faced early trouble. Guinn led hit parade with two doubles, while H Lee slugged three hits for Thomasville as Rowe and Guinn made highlight catches. Series stands 2 1 in favor of Thomasville with one game left.
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Americus
Thomasville Orioles
Orioles
Phil Miller
Thomasville
Ronald Hope
Homer Davis
Miller
H. Lee
Benjamin
R. Lee
al Annunziato
Quick
Baker
Jimmy Guinn
Rowe
Guinn
McKenzie
Taylor
Cy Morgan
Kracher
Hope
Layton
Morgan
Davis
Sutphin
Johnny Rowe
Annunsiato
Americas
Layne
Yarosky
Cross
Anenunsiato
Annunziato
Speculator Camp Lures Boxing Legends and Mountain Crowds
Speculator hosts top boxers including Max Schmeling and past Baer Louis camps. Locals praise the air and hospitality as Schmeling trains openly near the arena drawing 3 000 to 5 000 fans on weekends. Osbornes note the town’s success in fostering fighters.
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Ferndale
Barney Ross
Max Baer
Louis
Max Schmeling
Baer
Osborne Brothers
Max
Osbornes
Speculator
Schmeling
Napanoch
Otto Petri
Mebbe
Yesterday's Stars Drive Giants and Yankees to Wins
Alex Kampoulis of the Giants had a bases loaded single driving in two runs in a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals. Bill Dickey of the Yankees hit two home runs and a single while Lefty Gomez pitched seven innings in an 8-2 win over the Indians. Hugh Mulcahn of the Phillies pitched eight innings, scored the winning run in a 3-2 defeat of the Pirates. Monte Stratton of the White Sox ...
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Mike Kreevich
Prince Hal Schumacher
Giants
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Hugh
Mulcahy
Phillies
Pirates
Reds
Cincinnati
Buck Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Alex Kampoulis
Bill Dickey
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Dickey
Gomez
Indians
Hugh Mulcahn
Monte Stratton
White Sox
Picard Sets Pace At 140 Metz One Stroke Behind
Dick Metz carded 68 to sit two behind leader Picard after 36 holes in the 1938 National Open at Cherry Hills. Harold McSpaden and Emery Zemelman closely trailed with 142 while Ralph Guldahl stood at 144 as the field of 60 moved into the final 36 holes amid uncertain weather and a challenging course.
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Denver
Colo
Rockies
Billy Burke
George von Elm
Burke
Pac
Cherry “Hills
Picard
Hershey
Cna
Dick Metz
Harold McSpaden
Emery Zimmerman
Ralph Guidahl
Jimmy Hikes
Harry Cooper
Olin Dutra
Willie Hunter
Madison
N. J
Bobby Jones
Hines
New York
Cooper
Chicopee
Mass
Dutra
Los Angeles
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