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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

5

McMullen Delivers No-Hitter For Dodgers In 8-1 Win

Tom McMullen pitched a nine inning no-hitter as the Thomasville Dodgers beat the Americas Cordele Orioles 8-1 at Municipal Stadium. Manager Boyd Bartley praised his control and corners, noting only four balls reached the outfield and McMullen finished with dominant relief from the eighth inning.

Thomasville Dodgers Americas Cordele Orioles Municipal Stadium Dodgers Boyd Bartley Ron Wells Tom McMullen Orioles Bartley Wells McMullen Tom Waycross Johnny Scroggs Brunsch

Giardello to Box Jones Amid Fight Fix Probe

Giardello meets Bob Jones in a Madison Square Garden middleweight title bout broadcast by ABC and NBC. Jones refused a reported 15 000 bribe to fix the fight as a district attorney leads a widespread investigation. Giardello remains the 2 1 favorite despite arrests and publicity ahead of the ten round match.

Madison Sqvare Garden Joey Giardello Bobby Jones Jones Clarence Henry Giardello District Attorney's Giardello Stills Oakland , Calif ABC NBC

Pepperell Leads Class B Playoff in State Title Race

Pepperell High of Glendale dominates in a best of three for the Class B state title. Pitcher Cofia fires a one hit shutout as Pepperell blanks Eastman 3-0 with tight control and minimal walks.

Thomaston Cofia Pepperell High Glendale Pepperell Eastman Stephens End Connell

Rich Elected President as Georgia Women Golf Semis Continue

Mary Crawford of Americus defeated Martha Daniel of Rome to reach the semis where Bebe Smith of Columbus and Frances Rich of Bainbridge also staged wins. Rich beat Sidney Smith of Atlanta 6 and 5 to reach the finals, with Darby defeating Betty Norvell 2 and 1. The annual Georgia State Women's Golf Assn meeting named Rich president succeeding Mattie Tomlin.

Betty Norvell Griffin Madge McDonald Atlanta Margaret Lane Robins Air Force Base Sandy Sherouse Columbus Bill Hall Mary Louise Maxwell Thomasville Miss McDonald Sherry Gabrielsen Athens Miss Sherouse Hall Ceil McLaurin Savannah Georgia State Women's Golf Assn Miss Rich Mattie Tomlin Americus

Dodgers and Blue Sox Meet Tonight in Thomasville

Thomasville Dodgers aim for a third straight win over the Tifton Blue Sox at Municipal Stadium tonight at 8 p m. Manager Boyd Bartley hopes Bob Virkstis will mimic McMullen and Pender who combined for a one hit, two run win against the Orioles as the Dodgers sit 2 12 games back of fourth place.

McMullen Pirates McMinlen Orioles Amsterdam Dodgers Bartley Wil Pender Gene Elder Pender Elder Tifton Blue Sox Americus Cordele Municipal Stadium Dodger Boyd Bartley Bob Virkstis Tom McMullen Will Pender Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Yanks New York White Sox Yankee Stadium Philadelphia Detroit Tigers Yogi Berra Bobby Brown Mickey Mantle Cleveland Chicago Washington Baltimore Boston New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Milwaukee Bill Taylor St. Louis Fred Baczewski Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ruben Gomez Vic Raschi Stu Miller Raschi Steve Ridzik Jim Konstanty Cubs Ridzik Konstanty Baczewski Gus Bell Jim Greengrass Bob Lemon George Strickland Dean Stone Senators Joe Coleman Duane Pilette Coleman

Box Score: Cordele falls short to Thomasville in late rally

Am Cadolé 4 1 0 0 0 0. Cordele 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0. R Lucabaugh Brown Elder DiMott 2 RBI Elder 2 Russell Pillow 2B Hall Blomberg Pillow HR Elder SB Brown Russell 8 H Bunce Williams 2 Browns Left Americus Cordele 8 Thomasville 8 BB Pender Bunce 12 Bunce 7 PB Fergue.

RBI Cozart Brown Williams Elder Russell DiMott Pillow Salazar Holdfield Castelli Hall Lauderdale L. Iph R. Wells Virkstis Pender B. Wells McMullen Barbier Turek McCall Mixon Heinz Am.Cordéle Thomasville R—Lucabaugh E—Dimott RBI -Elder Blomberg Bunce Browns Americus-Cordele Fergue POA Hammen Bilbacker Cotter Esterens Kallas Eenescceens Ferguson Cottier Eoreane Beenstemesa Lucabaugh Burford Condlonaceseknans Wisemcieemend Dencumnee Ewieveersene Gengscenel Eerece Rman A Eenee PUOW Nccceervere G Hall Owe Er Cassammmmans Pemler

Coats and Clark and Sunnyland Win Close YMCA Softball Games

Sunnyland edged the Independents 8 6 after breaking a 6 6 tie with two in the sixth inning. Coats and Clark defeated Georgia Crate 6 5 as Thornton Smith tied it with a two run homer in the seventh before Duff and Holden homered for Coats and Clark. Henderson pitched four hits. Tonight Legion Post 222 faces National Guards and Lions Club meets Coolidge.

Sunnyland Independents Coats Clark Georgia Crate Benny Thornhill Thornton Smith Duff Holden Henderson Legion Post The National Guards Lions Club Coolidge Stucks Thornhill P Peene Hodges Bush Smith Summrall Gs Easson G. Delaney Ly Binion Castain Maedens End Cooper Ana Delaney Ferns Harralson Coats and Clark Nate Gilmore Young Mays Henry Aaron Aneer Williams Wee Hobbs Dodson Eins Holden

Durocher Pays $100 For Taylor Homer

Leo Durocher offered $100 to Bill Taylor for a pinch hit homer in the 10th inning against Milwaukee. Taylor delivered, driving in the only run as Gene Conley yielded the homer. Gomez earned a third shutout, underscoring a Giants team effort led by Willie Mays.

Chicago Leo Durocher New York Giants New York Bill Taylor Milwaukee Durocher Taylor Assny Gene Conley Willie Mays

Local Baseball Standings and Rain Postponements

Thursday results show Thomasville 4 Americus Cordele. Waycross at Tifton postponed by rain. Valdosta 8 Brunswick 4. Albany 9 Fitzgerald 5. Friday games include Tifton at Thomasville Albany at Valdosta Fitzgerald at Americus Cordele with Brunswick at Waycross and Chicago at New York. Washington 8 Cleveland 4. Baltimore 5 9 Boston 1 0. New York 9 Detroit 5. Chicago at Philadelphia postponed.

Thomasville Americus-Cordele Waycross Tifton Valdosta Brunswick Albany Fitzgerald Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Washington Detroit Philadelphia Associated Press Georgia-Florida League Pet Fitzgerald National League JWL Pvt Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Rival Scores and Matchups in Southern Baseball Roundup

Final scores include Atlanta 11 over Little Rock 65 Memphis 3 over Birmingham 1 Nashville 7 over Mobile 4 and New Orleans 8 over Chattanooga 2. Upcoming games: Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Birmingham Nashville at Mobile Chattanooga at New Orleans.

Atlanta Little Rock Memphis Birmingham Nashville Mobile New Orleans Chattanoga Chattanooga Southern Association W L Pc Snonenseeenmteeeernant Wenesneneeune Chattanooga Aeadeegneraees Wnennonens Seeese Little Rocaneees Senses Nashville Masenreernensaneseny Mobile Ee Ape Benno

White Sox and Yankees Open Series With Tight Past Matchups

The White Sox visit the Yankees for a four game set as New York seeks a one run edge with two or more pitchers per game. Chicago leads the AL by a game and a half after a 16 of 19 surge. MLB results across leagues noted with several shutouts and key hits.

Albany Cards Top Fitzgerald Redlegs 9-5 In League Play

Albany built a seven-run sixth inning to defeat Fitzgerald 9-5 as Fitzgerald committed nine errors. Marv Melanson allowed three hits with 14 strikeouts to push Valdosta’s win over Brunswick and Ther other scores included Albany’s Gene Elder homer off Jack Bunce. Thomasville nearly no-hit Americus Cor delo and Lefty Pender lost his no-hitter in the fourth.

Associated Press Thomasville Americus Cordelo Lefty Will. Pender Orioles Tom McMullen Dodgers Pender Jim Bromberg Gene Elder Jack Bunce Tifton Albany Fitzgerald Valdosta Brunswick Marv Melanson Tigers Lane Martin Earl Gearhart

Marciano Training Drills Draw Big Crowds at Airport Camp

Rocky Marciano in training camp near Grossinger New York shows sparring intensity with Willie Wilson and partners wearing heavy headguards. Manager Al Weil pushes fights as fans witness a rapid 10 second exchange and promise of blockbuster bouts ahead. Jersey Joe Walcott says Charles would beat Rocky easily in June.

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Pillette Shuts Out Nightcap in Seventh Opener Game

In the second game Pillette allowed only five runs while delivering a shutout. It marked his seventh appearance in the opener sequence for the season.

Pillette

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