Giant Killing Packers Top Bears Again In Georgia Florida League
Moultrie’s last place team upset Waycross 10 6 then 11 8 to disrupt the Bears lead. Albany Cardinals outscored Tallahassee 12 10 to force a virtual tie with Valdosta while Valdosta and Cordele split leads. Thomasville beat Americus 4 1 as Americus committed five errors.
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Baseball results and scores from yesterday’s games
American League games included rain delayed New York at Chicago and Cleveland at Boston postponed due to wet grounds. Philadelphia beat Detroit 5 to 2 while Washington won 4 to 2. National League saw Chicago 3 7 New York 2 8 and Boston 2 Cincinnati 0 with Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 1. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 2 to 3 in 10 innings. Southern Association shows Atlanta 8 Chattanooga 4 and Memphis 3 Nashville 1. Georgia Florida scores list Thomasville 4 Americus 1 Albany 12 Tallahassee 10 Cordele 11 Valdosta 4 Moultrie 11 Waycross.
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Baseball matchups listed for national league and regional games
National League schedule shows Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Boston. Other games include Chattanooga at Knoxville New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Little Rock Albany at Cordelo Moultrie at Americus Tallahassee at Valdosta Waycross at Thomasville.
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Advocates of British aid disappointed by FDR figures
Washington reports disappointment from Britain's aid supporters over President Roosevelt's lease lend transfer total of 75 202 425 dollars for March 11 to May 31. Opponents praised the small amount as evidence that much of the 7 billion dollar program remains unused. Senator Wheeler noted no need for convoys amid critical reaction.
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Sauerbrun To Start Tonight In Key Lookouts Game
Kip Sauerbrun is slated to pitch tonight as the Lookouts seek a fourth consecutive victory. He returns home to face the league leading Bears with his first outing of the season, followed by a game against Waycrom and then a home series finale with the Céldele Reds.
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Nickel Grabbing Putter Pays Off In Pars For Golf Writer
Atlanta sports writer and golf editor Al Sharp collects quirky clubs. His nickel in the slot putter, inscribed deadly, weighs with lead and holds no set screw. He bought it for 3 dollars in Georgia and calls it great stuff if used steadily.
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Conn Says Louis Has Lost Punch For Joe Louis Bout
Billy Conn predicts victory over Joe Louis next Wednesday night basing hope on Louis losing fifty percent of his punch. Johnny Hay fears Louis’s progress and cites Baer bout damage. Conn trains hard for 15 rounds, while observers note he looks undersized and punchable.
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Beaten by Bees as Army Air Attack Plan Goes Awry
In Robinson Arkansas the men of Company D 140th Infantry swiftly prepared for an airplane attack under Lieut Howard Rion's signal. A hit on a low branch released a swarm of bees stinging several men and halting the operation.
Senate leaders push wartime aid effort and defense coordination
Senators condemn delays in transferring British aid equipment and call for a defense coordinator to cut red tape and speed up relief to England. Connally and Byrd urge faster action to defend the United States and support allied efforts.
Louis Vows Knockout In Conn Fight After Wise Cracks
Joe Louis rails at Billy Conn's taunts as he trains for the Polo Grounds bout. The Bomber redoubles explosive drills, aims to end the Pittsburgh challenger next Wednesday with a decisive blow, insisting he is faster and will win despite Conn's power.
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Soldiers’ exploits and homecomings at military posts
At Fort Benning a private escaped an enemy truck only to find the vehicle carried real dynamite. Camp Blanding saw Corp. B W Jones miss his home in Starkville by two dogs guarding the door. Camp Wheeler notes Private Theodore Crabtree’s circuitous travels from Isath Maine to Hawaii and back to Georgia.
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Cardinals rally past Phillies amid injuries and led by Krist
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in ten innings as Jimmy Brown broke a finger and Walker Cooper earlier damaged his shoulder. Howard Krist pitched superbly in relief, allowing one hit across 5 2 3 innings, while Don Padgett’s tenth inning double drove in the winning run. The victory moved St. Louis two games ahead of Brooklyn.
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Creepy) Crespi
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Mobile Boosts Lead Over Selma in the Southeastern Loop
Mobile's Southeastern League leaders beat Jackson 6 5 to edge Selma by a half game while Gadsden defeated the Leafs 8 6 in a late afternoon game. Anniston slipped past Montgomery 3 2 as two Rebels were ejected in a seventh inning scrap. Meridian beat Pensacola 5 4 on a ninth inning finish.
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Presbyterians in South plan service for army navy men
Southern Presbyterians have completed plans to raise 145000 dollars to expand church facilities for men in military service. Dr. Daniel T. Caldwell of Petersburg Virginia is director of the Defense Service Council and Dr. R C Long of Greenwood South Carolina will direct the finance drive as committee chairman. They were elected by the council yesterday.
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Dodgers lose Medwick to mumps on western trip
In New York on June 12 the round up notes Ducky Medwick is diagnosed with mumps and will miss the Dodgers western tour. Craig Wood reflects on his Open victory noting no three putts in 72 holes. Honus Wagner now travels with the Pirates amid fan buzz.
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No Splinters? McCarthy benches Keller for four days
In four games since his reinstatement Charley Keller is sidelined while Joe McCarthy shifts lineup. King Kong, with seven hits and eight RBIs in four games, rivals Rudy York for the league lead. Hogan faces early wear, while Mort Cooper Kirby Higbe and Claude Passeau wear No 18 on their money suits.
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Local Boy’s Escapades Raise Park and Lake Alarm
The text describes Johnny Ray's troubled mood after his son Billy Conn and a sparring partner nearly faced police for shooting frogs at a lake near camp. The following night Billy visits a roller coaster at an amusement park amid uncertainty about future incidents.
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Billy Conn
Billy
Augusta President Faces Weather Hurdles for Team Season
Augusta Georgia June reports hindered by rain and heat as farmer president Troy Apnew faces impacts on the Augusta Tigers. A doubleheader loss to Charleston Rebels followed showers. in Sally League action Jacksonville beat Columbia 3 to 1, while Macon beat Columbus 5 to 1 and Greenville toppled Savannah 8 to 3 with homers from Clary and Ferrell.
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Joiner and Porter Reach City Tennis Quarterfinals
Defending champion Leon Joiner and challenger Louie Porter moved into the third round of the men’s city singles tennis tournament as first round matches wrapped. Porter beat Ed Chandler 6-1 6-0. Joiner defeated Jack Vann 6-1 6-3. dark horse Moss cruised 6-0 6-2 over Oris Rolt.
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Barwick rookie Massey shines with multi hits
In Americas on Tuesday Massey had a home run triple and single. He added two more hits last night showcasing his early promise. Sauerbrun to start tonight against Waycross as Lookouts aim to rebound after two losses.
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Boots Poffenberger Reclaims Form With Nashville Win
Boots Poffenberger, the former Brooklyn Dodger, pitched a two hitter to beat the Knoxville Smokies 5-1, signaling a return to his top form. New Orleans climbed to third by defeating Little Rock 6-4, while Atlanta beat Chattanooga 8-4 to even the series at two games each. The Crackers led the league by six games.
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Eight hits off Ed Vogel Fuel Reds Victory
Eight hits supported by Ed Vogel the submarine pitcher for the Reds, who yielded seven runs, in a tightly contested game.
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Army to floodlight and fence critical fourth area
The War Department will spend over a million dollars to floodlight and fence critical areas in the Fourth Corps area as part of an authorized two million dollar program. The announcement, from Atlanta, dated June 12, outlines defense infrastructure work to protect key locations.
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Lookouts Sweep Americus With 4-1 Win In Georgia Ball Game
In Americus on June 12 Charl Atwater in his first pitching role for Thomasville led the Lookouts to a 4-1 victory over Americus, sweeping the two game series. Atwater allowed eight hits as the Pioneers attacked Duncan for seven. Frosty McVay sparked Thomasville with a triple, double and single in four at bats. Dick Mass added two infield hits for the Lookouts. Americus scored in the fourth.
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Unclear baseball box score with multiple players listed by initials
The fragment shows runs batted in for Roede and McVay Prockelmann, two base hits by Mev Riley, three base hits by Brockelman McVay, several stolen bases and double plays. Bases on balls, strikeouts, hit by pitch and time of game noted with multiple garbled names and typos.
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Fragmentary note on fencing lights and supplies location
Fragment reads about climbable wire fencing flood lights and camps with vital supplies located out the nation. Text is incomplete and unclear on events, places, or dates.
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