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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
3
A city baseball fan urges trained umpires and proper rules enforcement after a rough Thomasville vs Tallahassee game. The note critiques time calls and fielders, then previews the Buds to Tallahassee and Valdosta matches as season standings bend. The article also notes Sharkey vs Schmeling for the heavyweight title and broadcast plans.
American League games include Washington at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland. National League matchups Saint Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia. Southern Association games Little Rock at Atlanta, Mobile at Nashville, New Orleans at Chattanooga in two games, Memphis at Birmingham. Southeastern League fixtures Montgomery in Tarpe, Pensacola in Jacksonville, Selma in Columbus.
The listing covers leading players through June 11 across categories such as runs hits and RBIs. Names include Terry of the Giants and Ruth of the Yankees among others with figures for runs and hits, doubles and home runs.
On June 12 two small banks the Bank of Clearwater and the Guaranty Title and Trust Company failed to open in Clearwater. The First National Bank and the Peoples Bank operated normally with no signs of heavy withdrawals. Notices on closed doors stated the state had been asked to take charge to protect depositors.South Atlantic League games listed include Charlotte at Columbia Greenville at Macon and Asheville at Augusta.
A fragmented recap lists baseball game results across multiple cities with uneven scores and oddities such as rain delays and extra innings. The digest mentions Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Chicago Boston St Louis Cincinnati New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Selma Columbus Pensacola Jacksonville Montgomery Pampa Asheville Columbia Charlotte Macon Augusta Greenville with varied outcomes and dates.
In New York a heavyweight title bout between Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling draws about 75 000 spectators and an anticipated $750 000 for charity and gate. The event features world attention with radio and shortwave broadcasts, and a global press contingent.
New York bouts saw Jack Berg beat Herman Perlick in a 10 round decision. Sammy Dorfman outpointed Jimmy Farr in Cleveland. Willie Siegel defeated Henry Perlick in Kalamazoo. Ernie Schaff beat Tommy Loughran in Philadelphia. Long Tom Hawkins topped Jake Warden in New York. Frankie Cabley defeated Phil Mercurio in Pittston.
Brooklyn Robins extend lead in the NL behind Dazzy Vance as they beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2. Al Lopez delivers a ninth inning pinch hit to seal the win while Charley Root shines for Chicago in a 11 to 2 victory over Philadelphia. In the AL, Washington climbs within a game and a half of first after a 2 to 1 win over Chicago as Cleveland beats Philadelphia 6 to 2 and Detroit erupts for 18 to 7 versus New York.
The record lists historic championship fights near New York and results. Jeffries defeated Fitzsimmons by knockout in 11 rounds in 1899, Jeffries beat Tom Sharkey in 25 rounds in 1899, Jeffries stopped Corbett in 23 rounds in 1900, Willard defeated Moran in 1916, Dempsey knocked out Carpentier in four rounds in 1921, Dempsey stopped Firpo in two rounds in 1923, and Tunney kayoed Heeney in 11 rounds in 1928.
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