Broadway books list Joe Louis edge over Godoy in betting
Broad way books show Joe Louis at 1-6 over Arturo Godoy. The piece notes boxing rumors, training plans, and related sports chatter from New York with mentions of Lawson Little, Walter Hagen, Idd Oliver, and Tony's remarks.
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Open golf picks mark Lawson Little favorite in expert note
Ralph Trost of the Brooklyn Eagle is the sole expert cited as picking Lawson Little to win the open. Pete Norton of the Tampa Tribune chose Sarazen and narrowly missed the payout. Tony Galento’s announcement.
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Brooklyn Eagle
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Greyhound Races Tomorrow Night And City League Actions
Rained out games from last night cleared the way for tonight’s schedule. The Georgia Packers face Texaco in the Industrial circuit while the Times Enterprise Vinters meet Plaza in the Commercial League.
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Troy Cleaners
Elks
Icemen
Cowdens
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Crackers Headed to Memphis for Key Series
Atlanta teams travel to Memphis for a three game set that could settle the runner up spot in the Southern Association. Nashville remains ahead of Atlanta while Chattanooga climbs within two games of Memphis and Nashville edges New Orleans. Memphis loses to Chattanooga 8 to 2 and rain postpones Atlanta at Little Rock.
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New Orleans
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Boxers and baseball notes from the season’s early month
In San Francisco a bout with Young Corbett is planned for next month. Connie Mack’s older brother Mike M Gilli cuddy, 84, runs the Shibe Park ticket windows. Dolph Camilli hit six homers in six parks but not yet in Pittsburgh and failed in Boston. Babe Ruth has not seen the Yankees since opening day. Bill Werber of the Reds shifts to lighter bats as the season wears on after four weight changes last summer.
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Mike M’gillicuddy
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Boston
Babe Ruth
Bill Werber
Reds
Greyhound Racing Comes to Thomasville Stadium Week Nights
Tomorrow night and Thursday marks the first public greyhound races in South Georgia under the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The article notes dog racing’s novelty here, its history in other states, and the public interest in this new sports event.
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Feminine golfers begin match play for state title
A 40-woman field led by 16 year old Louise Suggs moved into Georgia women's golf tourney match play in Columbus. Suggs topped qualifying with 74, Butler was runner up with 90, Dykes posted 93 with a 40 on the back nine. Quarterfinals are tomorrow, semifinals Thursday, finals Friday.
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Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Suggs
Colleen Butler
Atlanta
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Caroline Dykes
Dodgers Push Back Into League Lead
Brooklyn’s baffling Dodgers edged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 to seize first in the league percentage standings. The Reds led the NL with 31-14, while in the AL Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and New York chased. The one NL game saw St Louis 7 Washington 4 as Bees hammered Cardinals 12-2.
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Regional baseball standings and results summary
Yesterday Waycross defeated Valdosta 5 to 4. Moultrie beat Cordele 5 to 4. Americus swept Albany 2 to 1. Tallahassee postponed at Thomasville due to rain. Today Albany plays Americus, Cordele visits Moultrie, Tallahassee travels to Thomasville, Waycross hosts Valdosta.
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Baseball scores and postponements in rain soaked schedule
The American League slate shows St. Louis defeated by Washington 7 to 4 while Cleveland against Boston and Detroit versus New York were postponed due to rain. Remaining games are listed as scheduled.
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Bears and Charlie Letchas linked in south Georgia notes
Maurice Bannister writes from Knoxville about Charlie Letchas, praising his improved baseball form and double play speed. The letter, dated June 9 1940, recalls their Thomasville roots and Bannister’s support for Letchas with Chattanooga Lookouts. Also notes ongoing golf qualifiers and a forthcoming Greyhound racing program in south Georgia.
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Smokies
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Lethas
Macon Wins Fifth Straight Over Savannah
Macon Peaches defeated Savannah Indians 7 to 2 extending their winning streak to five. Savannah had five errors and left nine on base while Macon scored four runs in the fifth inning. Augusta Tigers beat Greenville 12 to 3 with strong hitting including Garbark four for four and multiple extra bases. Jacksonville edged Columbus 4 to 3 in ten innings on a bases loaded walk.
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Garbark
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Francis Abercrombie
Jacksonville
Bruins Rally To Beat Trojans 5 4 In Waycross
In a Georgia-Florida League clash Waycross Bears edged the Valdosta Trojans 5 4 at home after a ninth inning rally. Waycross moved within half a game of Valdosta with the win, while Moultrie beat Cor dele 5 4 and Americas topped Albany 2 1 behind pitcher's four hits. Tallahassee and Thomasville sat out due to rain.
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Pensacola Fliers Lead SE Loop After Double Wins
The Pensacola Fliers topped the Southeastern League standings after a split of a doubleheader with Mobile and a sweep of Jackson over Meridian. Mobile fell to fourth as Montgomery rose to third. The Rebels' game versus Selma was halted by rain.
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Record of arrests over flower beds in park and perfect scholar
In Kansas City Sgt Oscar Forsberg and Patrolman Steve Kaminski arrested 18 boys for damaging flower beds in Huron Park. They were taken to headquarters. In Oxford Joseph William Smith becomes the first Miami University student in 101 years to graduate with a perfect scholarship record.
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Rain Delays Weekend Baseball Schedule In Region
Weather washout forces postponement of Tourists versus Tallahassee Capitals doubleheader here today and tonight. Raytime Band heads to Waycross to face the Trojans in two games midweek, with Moultrie on Friday and Packers in Moultrie Saturday.
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