Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Thomasville Times Enterprise in Thomasville, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

8

Hartness Still Leads G-F League Bat Race

The Thomasville Dodgers rise to fifth in team batting as per Georgia-Florida League stats through last Sunday. Hartness maintains top spot with a batting mark near .242, while Brunswick leads with a .284 team average.

Blue Sox Hartness Thomasville Dodgers Sjuubold UCL Brunswick Tifton Edd Hartness Clarence Buheller Buheller Dodgers Fitzgerald Brunswick Erenceenen Ae Toton Wan Eteset Albany Thomasville i Thomasville Od Americus-Cordelé Brunswick Neeateerereee Teees Waycross Tift Bwk Roberts Tift Aasen Ee Treadway Fits Keister Alb Tereerseteenense Konkus B. Wells Thom Cozart Thomeer Johnson Seeeeertesee F. B Ker Way Thompson Farless Rechichar Spinner Gearhardt Nes Eee Estep Val Eeteeqerenes Wilson Val Clifton Brown LTA Williams Batty al Pe Ereweedeee Burford Ching Payne Tinklejacker Fitz Touglas Closet R. Wells Virkstis Thom Weeee Stone Fitz Rs Gray Joyner Albee Aneoreene Schaffer Albedoeseee Tienderson Wilson Val Wels Thom Temmerie, Fitz Nee Thusich, Alb Sanders

Memphis Chalks Up Ath Win Over Barons

Memphis crushed Birmingham 15-3 to sweep the four game set at Rickwood Park. The Barons’ pitching staff struggled with arm injuries as Memphis built a 10-0 lead through five-run bursts early. Ed White and Ken Lardenberger homered for the Chicks while Bob Winkles drove in six via a bases loaded title. Atlanta widened its lead by beating Little Rock 6-4 as Chattanooga routed New Orleans 14-9 and Nashville edged Mobile 7-2.

Associated Press Birmingham Barons Southern Association Memphis Rickwood Park Nashville Chattareai Gagnine Nooga Atlanta Chicks Jack Urban Tom Lakes Ed White Ken Lardenberger Bob Winkles Little Rock Chattarooga New Orleans Mobile

Ez Charles Sees Victory For Himself

In Monticello New York Ezzard Charles predicts he will be recognized as the champion and notes his past world heavyweight title win after Joe Louis retired. He dismisses hype about Rocky Marciano and says he focuses on his own training and upcoming bout.

Monticello N.Y Ezzard Charles Kutshers Country Club Joe Louis Louis Charles Marciano Rocky Marciano Ezzard

Frances Rich Faces Crawford in State Golf Finals

Mary Crawford of Americus and Frances Rich of Bainbridge vie for the state women's golf title as Crawford defeated Bebe Smith 8 and 5 and Rich edged Mrs Freeman Darby 1 up. consolation finals include Madge McDonald of Atlanta vs Sandy Shearouse of Columbus and Miss Shearouse beating Bo Hall 8 and 2.

Griffin Mary Crawford Americus Bainbridge Frances Rich Miss Crawford Bebe Smith Columbus Miss Rich Freeman Darby Atlanta Madge’ McDonald Sandy Shearrouse Marget Lane Robins Air Force Base Miss McDonald Miss Shearouse Bo Hall

Wham Douglas Earns 11th Win as Pirates Beat Waycross Bears

Wham Douglas pitched a four hitter for Brunswick Pirates in a 4-0 win over Waycross Bears to stay four games behind first place Fitzgerald. Douglas walked one and struck out four. Jack ONeill started for Waycross and took the loss. Albany topped Valdosta 6-1 behind Don Schaffer who allowed six hits. John Closet won for Albany.

Associated Press Douglas Brunswick Pirate Waycross Bears Skeinst Pirates Fitzgerald Jack O’neill Waycross Albany Valdosta Don Schaffer Bob Leschke Don Cartwright Americas Cordelo John Closet Schaffer Johnson Castle Loschke Estep

Fans Face Gambling Charges in Atlanta

Police raided the left field bleachers at Ponce de Leon during the Atlanta Little Rock game and arrested 20 fans on gambling charges. Detective Lt. I. A. Thomas said night vice squad detectives and four Criminal Court Sol. John S. Kelly staff participated. Pat Morgan, 34, was charged with disorderly conduct gaming and resisting arrest and released on 1500 bond. the other 19 Atlantans faced gaming charges and were released on bonds of 1000 each.

Atlanta Ponce de Leon

Wide Open Belmont Stakes Field Attracts 14 Horses

The 86th Belmont Stakes drew a record 14 three year olds at Belmont Park. Absence of Derby winner Determine and Preakness winner Hasty Road plus injuries make this race unusually open. Post 3 48 p.m. ET with $1261000 purse and CBS TV coverage. Riverina filly from King Ranch is the only female entrant. last filly to win was Tanya in 1905.

Orlo Robertson New York Belmont Park Determine Calvin Aristides

Ulrich Fires PGA Record 60 At Virginia Beach Open

Wally Ulrich of Maplewood New Jersey fired a 60 to tie PGA records in the second round of the Virginia Beach Open at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club. He joined Ted Kroll Al Brosch and Bill Say as the only players with a 60 in PGA history and sat tied for third after two rounds with 131.

Virginia Beach, VA Wally Ulrich Maplewood N. J Ulrich PGA Cavalier Yacht and Country Club Austin Minn Ted Kroll al ‘Brosch Bill Say Pete Cooper Branford Fla George Fazio Clementon N.J Cooper Fazio Tommy Bolt Houston Tex Bolt Shelley Mayfield Chicopee Mass Tomiorre

Yankees Nip White Sox in 3 2 victory as Brooklyn tops Cincinnati

Irv Noren delivered a clutch single to break a 2 2 tie in the eighth inning lifting the Yankees past the White Sox 3 2. Brooklyn moved further up the NL standings by routing Cincinnati 10 8 while Giants and Cubs split a day game after a 10 innings affair.

Chicago White Sox White Sox Cleveland New York Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Detroit Philadelphia Baltimore Milwaukee St. Louis Giants Cubs Eddie Miksis Yankees Irv Noren Phil Rizzuto

Baseball Standings and Friday Results Across Regions

Friday results show Tifton defeating Thomasville 11 0 and Albany beating Valdosta 6 to 1 in 10 innings. Fitzgerald topped Americus Cordele 6 to 4, Brunswick beat Waycross 4 to 0. Saturday schedule includes Thomasville at Tifton Albany at Valdosta Fitzgerald at Americus Cordele Brunswick at Waycross.

Tifton Thomasville Albany Valdosta Fitzgerald Americus-Cordele Brunswick Waycross Americus-Cordere THE Associated Press Georgia-Florida League Fitzgerald Sousa We Pet Chicago Cleveland New York Ee Pocsebassoccenee Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Philadelphia National League We. Pet. Ee OZ Brooklyn New York Aneee Philadelphia Peer Milwaukee St. Louis Oraeeneee Wegyrt Sree Cincinnati Ow Teeten Epee Enennane Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pitsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee i Philadelphia -A- Chicago

Montgomery Edges Jacksonville as Cabanaw Delivers in 11th

In a 2 1 victory over Jacksonville, Montgomery pitcher Spud Murray earned the win while Ray Cabanaw crushed a game deciding homer in the 11th. Trowbridge took the loss after a seven inning six hit effort. Montgomery moves into third place, Columbia wins big at Macon, and Charlotte tops Augusta as Savannah drops another.

Vernon Butler Associated Press Jacksonville Montgomery Ray Cabsnaw Bob Trowbridge Trowbridge Braves Cabanan Cabanaw Spud Murray Joe Polich Ray Cattaneo Mike Rourke Savannah Macon Columbia Reds Columbus Charlotte Augusta Columbia Reds Ernie White Jim Clair Hal Stamey Kirby Jackson Don Gross Danny Lewandowski Columbus Cards Jim Miller Bill Howard Luis Arroyo Mel Tappa Hornet Hal Griggs

Ward First Starter In Open Tournament

Ward opens the U S Open at Baltusrol with Harvie Ward paired with George Fazio, while Ben Hogan and Sam Snead start far apart amid crowd concerns. Hogan and Snead begin Thursday at 10 32 a m and 1 08 p m respectively, with Friday round two times reversed.

New York Ben Hogan Fam Snead Baltusrol Snead Hogan United States Golf Assn Ben USGA Enead George Fazio Little Pine Valley N.J Harvie Ward San Francisco Dutch Harrison St. Louis Big Bill Campbell Hungtington W.va

Blue Sox Crush Dodgers in 11-0 Tifton Rout

Tifton Blue Sox overwhelmed Thomasville 11 to 0 last night as Dodger errors and nine unearned runs fueled the win. Virkstis took the loss for Thomasville while Brandt closed the game for the Dodgers. The series continues in Tifton with Tony Sarmiento expected to start for the locals and Tom McMullen slated for the Sunday rematch.

Sammy Glassman Times-Enterprise Sports Tifton Blue Sox Thomasville St A Dodgers Tom McMullen Miami Lohaio Wil Pender Ameri- Tipton Sonacus Cordole Oupais Pavuk Coccacesesus T Cramer Torres Sesrettiiteerphy Hartness Esi BU Roberts Arnt Spinner Meses Badia Meget Arta Albany Teyowd Cozart Running Fitzgerald Elder Blua DiMott Sox Willams Russell Virkstis Bo Snceeeraneen Brandt Acesses Siberostie Holderfield Tony Sarmincto Bob Virkstis Fred Brandt Dodger Jacks Barbler Bartley Blue Ox Ron Wells

Unclear sports scoring snippet with player names

Fragmented OCR text shows multiple player names and numbers, likely a baseball or softball box score fragment including Hartness Retzer Sarmiento Krikorian Branndt and others. No clear date, teams, or complete event details are readable.

Dynamite Goodloe Leads Okefenokee Golf Tourney

Waycross reports defending champion Dynamite Goodloe of Valdosta held a six stroke lead over Don Bisplinghoff at the start of the third round. Goodloe shot 68 to reach an 86 hole total of 134, after a second round 71 and a first round 60.

Waycross Dynamite Goodloe Valdosta Don Bisplinghoff Okefenokee Goodloe Orlando

Also Mentioned on This Page

Himself Crawford Douglas Ears Pirates Trim Waycross Bears Dinkelocker Wehman Horne Cartwright Ferguson Canuso O'Neill Clerniak Hoya Eames Legion Post National Guards Coolidge Lions Club Duncan Price Legion Post 222 Arnold Ball National Guards Sctegall W. Glenn c _ Sampson Cc. Glenn Curtis Wilkes Wilford P Bailey Parramore AB RH Williams To Jones Pin Ball Pore Bagles B. Bonfield Ib J. Bonfield Rf i Moncrief Lf Benton Post RH Duncan Lf Tillman Rf C. Baker Cone H. Baker Pierce Lions Connell J. Tucker Dirk Ib McLendon Ef Rehberg If —_ Dekle Rf D. Tucker As Acevedo Coolidge Onsea Alston Tom Alston Cardinal Gil Hodges Yanks Ben Phlegar New York Yankees New York Giants Southern Association Wwil Pet Birmingham Seceneee BO Chattanooga Ododeecowegoas Mobile Seaesascer Sense Chattanooga Ae Ee South Atlantic Jacksonville Sermecene Macon Benedesonaeveoe Savannah Wu Jax Segee Essen ZA Charlotte Esse Tifton Torn Di'Hewuk Ness Banemiento G&fhi DiMott Pui Hall Roberta Retzer Abpaytis Spinner Tifte Thomasville sViris Sarmiento Viek Branndt Sarmiento Abe Eee Krikorian Melvin Brena Chambers Dad
Search Courier

Search the Thomasville Times Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Thomasville Times Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication