Odds and ends from sports roundups and rumors
New York reports Tigers in AL race while Boston and Cleveland chase. Various notes include Paul Hanier in Boston, a Maine Portland pairing, Maurice ThetAngel Tillett skeleton offer, Durocher appendicitis fear, Dizzy Dean popularity in Oklahoma, Pee Wee as doubtful, Jimmie Kreeman dog sausage venture, Law and golf thoughts on quitting, Jacobs war talks, Albany stadium homers, Jacobs directors meeting in a phone booth, George Stirnweiss to Norfolk farm, Jerry Kobrin Reading Eagle town duties, Ned Irish basketball promo ideas, Guldahl comments on Snead and Canter bury, and Dave Kunk misadventure.
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Leo Durocher
Pee Wee
Mr. Wrigley
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N. Y. Post
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George Stirnweiss
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Norfolk
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Bill Reedy
Reading Eagle
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Ned Irish
Philly
Dodgers move frees DeViveiros and transfers Hofferth
Americus, Ga June 12 In a surprise move the Klyn Dodgers parent club released Bernie DeViveiros and transferred veteran catcher Hofferth from the Elmira New York club as player manager Hoff has caught with Tallahassee Wiek and Montreal Eddie Hoffman will manage until Hofferth arrives.
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Americus Club
Klyn Dodgers
Bernie DeViveiros
Wart Hofferth
Elmiira
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Wards
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Tallahassee
Wiek
Montreal
Eddie
Hoffman
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Dean Tosses Hitter to Cubs in Curious Career Note
The article recalls Paul Dean and Dizzy Dean linking to the Detroit Tigers and World Series histories, noting a storied pitching pair from 1934 and how their fortunes shifted over years. It reflects on doubt about their peak years and minor league detours.
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Diz
Texaco Trims Packers in Industrial League Action
Texaco Club tops the Georgia Packers 14 to 11 after thirteen hits and seven Packers errors. Plaza Cafe beats Times Enterprise Printers 12 to 5 in the Commercial loop with Brady shutting down the Printers on four hits. Tonight Texaco faces Cowden Auto Supply and Printers meet the Hibs.
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H. Dickey
Local Legion Juniors to Play Valdosta Thursday
Coach Bob Doty announced Thomasville will face Valdosta Legion juniors in Valdosta on Thursday with a return game set for the following Thursday in Thomasville. Probable Thomasville lineup includes Cone second, Mason short, Letchas first, Williams third, Parrish center, Lynwood Eason left, Watkins right, Leighton Eason catcher, and Zeigler or Monk on the mound.
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American Legion
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Valdosta
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Cone
Mason
Letchas
Williams
Parrish
Lynwood Eason
Watkins
Leighton Eason
Zeigler
Monk
Tourists Rally To Split Duo With Tallahassee
Thomasville’s Tourists defeated Tallahassee 4-2 in the afternoon behind Babe Ellis’s homer and Cliff Settles strong pitching, then lost 5-4 in a late-inning rally as Dee Loveless and Dee Bowers starred for the Ragtime Band. The series heads to Waycross for a two-game set with Kip Sauerbrun and Mike Bosser available on the mound.
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Alexander
Waycross Bears
Waycross
Kip Sauerbrun
Mike Bosser
Babe” Ellis
Thomasville
Cliff Settles
Bond
Doc Bowers
Moultrie
Packers
Tallahassee Tops Thomasville 9 to 4 in Baseball Clash
Tallahassee defeats Thomasville 9 4 as Cathey wins on the mound while Brown and Radney split pitching duties. Key bats include Ellis Troy Loveless and Storie with multiple RBIs and two base hits from Kimbrell Storie Loveless. Fielding featured double plays Barnett to Hink to Dove and Left on bases tally.
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Tallahassee
Seat
Lowry
Jaeckel
Bill Hink
Kirksey
Red McKenzie
Dove
Troy
Uisney
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Storie
Janet
Dale Alexander
Thomasville
Doc Bowers
Capitals
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Radney
Janes
Kimbrell
Schultz
Dee ‘Loveless
Rodney
Tourists
Newcomb
Loveless
Mike Ulisney
Short
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Ellis
Lowry Jo. McVay
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Warble
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Nawcomb
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Wicksey
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Finders Keepers Pittsburgh Finds Lost Gall Stones
A worried man phoned the Pittsburgh Railway lost and found to recover gall stones kept as souvenirs from his operations. He said the stones were in a small bag left on a street car en route from the hospital.
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Helium Plant Quip Baffles Visitor in Amarillo
A tourist asked a hotel manager in Amarillo what attractions the city offered. The manager quipped that there is a helium plant, the only one of its kind in the world. The tourist replied hoping it would be in full bloom. Helium is a gas used in dirigibles.
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Twins Bill From Tallahassee Caps Greyhound Races Here Tonight
Tigers beat Yankees 6-1 to grab second in the American League as Red Sox top Indians 9-2. Bridges held Yanks to five hits with 11 Tigers safeties including three homers, while Feller faltered for Cleveland. Giants, Cubs split as Paul Dean homered for NY and Lohrman shutout Cubs. Browns beat Senators 5-2 and White Sox edged Athletics 5-4.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
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Tigers
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Tommy Bridges
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Rudy York
Red Sox
Indians
Bob Feller
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Giants
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Miss Pacie Mason Advances In State Women's Golf Meet
Columbus Ga June 12 Today's quarter finals in the Georgia women's golf tournament show Miss Pacie Mason of Thomasville advancing. Defending champion Colleen Butler faced Louise Cagle, while Grace Moore was beaten by Paolo Mason. Other Columbus players include Leanne McLaughlin and Mrs Roy Burns advancing through round one.
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Savannah
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Rome
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Americus
Paolo Mason
Thomasville
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Leanne McLaughlin
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Standings and yesterday’s results across leagues
Yesterday’s results show Detroit 6 New York 1 and Boston 9 with Cleveland 2 St. Louis 5 Washington 2 in the American League. National League scores include Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4 and other regional results from Georgia towns.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Five Greyhound Races Slated Here Tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors five greyhound races at Municipal Stadium tonight with the Series against Waycross Bears and Tallahassee Caps preceding. Gates open at 7:30 PM. first race at 8:30. Admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Bears
Tallahassee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Southern Association scores and rain postponed games
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1. Nashville beat Birmingham 7 to 2 while Little Rock edged Chattanooga 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Atlanta and Knoxville games were postponed due to wet ground and rain. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Boston at St Louis also postponed.
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Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
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Baseball Schedule Highlights From Today
American League features Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston St. Louis at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia National League matches Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St. Louis.
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Tourists Hold Third in Georgia-Florida League after Doubleheader Wins
The Thomasville Tourists extended their grip on third place by sweeping the Tallahassee Capitals 4-2 and 5-4. Albany remains three games back after a rainout, while Valdosta held the season lead as Waycross’ potential clash with Valdosta was washed out. Cordele beat Moultrie 3-1 to open a three-game cushion over last-place Moultrie.
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Associated Press
Thomasville Tourists
Albany Cardinals
Tallahassee Capitals
Albany
Americas Pioneers
Capitals
Americus
Valdosta Trojans
Waycross Bears
Valdosta
Waycross
Cordelo Reds
Moultrie Packers
Packers
Moultrie
Reds
Poffenberger Powers Vols In Southern Drive
Poffenberger added his tenth win this season by tossing six innings of six hits as Nashville beat Birmingham 7-2. His 10 victories account for nearly a third of the Vols 35 wins, extending the league lead to five and a half games over Atlanta while Atlanta faced rain. Wilfred Lefebvre delivered a 10th inning squeeze for Little Rock in a 3-2 win over Chattanooga. Rain canceled the Knoxville New Orleans game.
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Crackers
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Wilfred Lefebvre
Little Rock
Travelers
Chattanooga
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New Orleans
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