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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
4
A fragmented report indicates the SEC executive committee recommended measures against a prominent broadcaster. No further details are readable to identify names or dates.
Fragmentary Palm paneaD page lists dates and times across Georgia towns including Athens Augusta Bainbridge Brunswick Rome Valdosta and Savannah. Mentions a person named Talmadge and a 7:28 PM reference, with scattered OCR errors.
In a high scoring day, Detroit beat Boston 9-6 after Newhouser pitched well for seven innings. Cleveland and Philadelphia split a twin bill, while Brooklyn and Chicago pressed in the standings. Dodgers and Reds split, Pirates split with Phillies as the pennant race tightens.
The piece notes Iomasville in second division with Albany atop, Tallahassee Pirates close behind. It suggests mid season standings hint at playoff prospects and pennant outcomes, mentions a dramatic league defeat by Albany, and blends sports with fishing jinx and vacation safety tips for readers.
Ardmore Pa June 12 The golf world hailed Ben Hogan as back with two sound legs and new pushing quality to his shots. He won the 60th National Open after a dramatic playoff heat with Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio, finishing with a steady one under par 69. Mangrum praised Hogan as the greatest of them all after the extra round.
Hurler blanked the Senators until Vic Wertz belted a 14th inning homer. It was Gray's sixth win and Parnell's fifth loss. Ray Scarborough gave up 11 hits but earned his fifth win in the nightcap as the White Sox snapped a seven game Senators streak.
Scores from yesterday show Georgia Florida League games Moultrie 12 Cordele 7 Valdosta 4 Tallahassee 3 Waycross 2 Albany vs Thomasville postponed. Southern Association results Atlanta 16 Little Rock 6 and 6-6. Birmingham 5 Memphis 4 Mobile 3 Chattanooga 2. South Atlantic Charleston 6 Greenville 3 Augusta 2 7 Columbia 0 3 Jacksonville 9 Macon 7 Columbus 7 Savannah 6. National League St Louis 6 6 New York 1 2 Brooklyn 6 5 Cincinnati 4 8 Philadelphia 7 4 Pittsburgh 6 5 12 innings Chicago 6 2 Boston 4 1 10 innings. American League New York 1 4 St Louis 6 2 Detroit 6 9 14 innings Cleveland 6 8 Philadelphia 3 9 first game 10 innings Chicago 8 5 Washington 3 4.
The page lists numerous leave and arrive times for routes between destinations like Atlanta Tallahassee Miami and Birmingham with through buses to Jacksonville and other cities. Entries include daily and weekend-only services and various departure and arrival times, many with inconsistent formatting.
Wes Breschini spun 14 strikeouts for the Thomasville Tigers as they opened the two game series with an 11 2 win over Albany. Long hit a three run homer and Stanley doubled for key Tigers hits while Newell and Lageman provided scoring in early frames. The second game was rained out.
The schedule shows no games for Georgia teams at Tallahassee Moultrie Albany Thomasville Valdosta Waycross Cordele or Thomas. Evening games include Southern and South Atlantic League matchups with Birmingham Nashville Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Columbia Greenville Savannah Macon Columbus.
Atlanta June 12 AP Skimp Hershey auto race driver died early today twelve hours after his modified stock car crashed on a curve at Lakewood Park dirt track. He was thrown into a flaming pool of gasoline and flames engulfed his clothing before firemen reached him. Jack Smith of Roswell GA declared winner with Bob Plock of Atlanta second and Woody Coleman of Roswell third.
At Columbus speedway on June 1 a championship SMRA event saw six motorcycles wrecked injuring seven drivers. Fire and medical teams treated the injured as leader Bobby Hearring spun out on the eighth lap while Johnny Talley and others clashed in the pileup.
In Cordele, the Americas edged Waycross 3 to 2 while Tallahassee won on a late push. Valdosta beat Cordele 18 to 6 as the home team struggled on the infield. McGrath held strong with limited hits, Grady Hilliard pinch hit late, and Quirie was driven in as the Dodgers and Cubs also posted hits and homers in separate matchups.
Hearring continued to place fourth as six other drivers collided creating obstacles. Hearring sustained internal injuries while g R Shaffer broke both legs. Raymond Gabb of Macon was treated and released at Columbus hospital. other local drivers suffered minor injuries.
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