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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
Greyhounds prepare to race at the stadium tonight after rainouts in other sports. The new sport of dog racing is introduced locally with weather likely to affect the program. The event, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, aims to draw fans amid downtown activity.
Valdosta Trojans lead Georgia-Florida League after a 6 2 win over Albany while Waycross blanked Thomasville 3 0 keeping pace in second. Valdosta has 38 wins, Waycross 39, both 20 losses. Atwater limited Thomasville to four hits. Albany errors aided visitors. Tallahassee collected 11 hits for 11 runs. Cordele and Americus idle due to rain.
Errors Wiisney. Runs Borden Brewster Horton. RBIs Borden DeJohn Brewster. Borden McKenzie 2 Hink Horton. Rampant base theft Parnett DeJohn. Left on bases Thomasville 6 Ware 6. Balls Sauerbrun 1 Atwater 3. Strikeouts Sauerbrun 4 Atwater 3. Wild pitch Atwater. Winning pitcher: At
Yesterday Valdosta beat Albany 6 to 2 and Waycross defeated Thomasville 3 to nothing. Moultrie at Tallahassee and Cordele at Americus were postponed by rain. Today Cordele meets Americus, Thomasville visits Waycross, and Valdosta hosts Albany with Moultrie missing Tiadikahassee due to weather.
In the American League New York beat Detroit 7 to 5 and Boston defeated Cleveland 9 to 5 while Philadelphia won 5 to 2 over Chicago and Washington edged St. Louis 3 to 2. In the National League Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 2 to 1 and Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 5 to 4. New York and Chicago game postponed due to rain. Southfern Association Memphis won 5 to 1 against Atlanta while Little Rock routed Chattanooga 11 to 1. other games postponed by rain.
Only game in the Southern Association is listed with Atlanta at Memphis, Nashville at Birmingham, Knoxville at New Orleans. Water, Losing pitcher Sauerbrun. Um pires, Matestac and Prince noted. Time game 1:25, each.
A wide sports roundup covers protests over ballpark concessions, Ed Walsh returning in Hartford, Upson hunted for out of season hunting, Bartell as Tigers contender, Dempsey Luttrell bout controversy, Dizzy Dean salary disputes, Bryant’s 19 win season, Yawkey two nephews at Williams, Spaulding Red Sox trial, Crisler quote on coaching, and misaddressed letters to Chrysler.
Mrs George Caster wife of the athletic pitcher is upset over Georges failure to start strong She traveled from California last week and brought George one of Seabiscuit s shoes from the Santa Anita Handicap win The note hints at a string of sports events and upcoming fights across baseball boxing and wrestling in a lively 1930s newspaper style
Memphis inched into second in the Southern Association after a 5 to 1 win over Atlanta powered by Wimpy Willis six-hitter and Babe Barna two run homer. Chattanooga split a doubleheader with Little Rock, taking the night game 8 to 1 behind John Miller's four hit effort. Knoxville and Nashville games were rained out.
In Columbus Nebraska on June 13 electors of rural school district 32 debated wiring the schoolhouse to use power from the Loup River Public Power District. A gas lamp was snuffed by moths and a flashlight was used to take the vote, 24 to 15 in favor of electricity.
In a major league deal, the Dodgers acquire outfielder Enos Medwick and pitcher Curt Davis from St. Louis. The trade shifts balance as Medwick joins a rising Dodgers lineup and Davis strengthens their pitching staff, reshaping pennant hopefuls in 194...
In Columbus on June 13, Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs and Martha Daniels of Rome won quarter finals to reach the Georgia women’s golf semi finals. Colleen Butler of Atlanta and Leanne McLaughlin of Columbus also advanced. The 1941 tournament was awarded to Capital City Club in Atlanta.
Brooklyn adds Joe Medwick and Curt Davis from St Louis in a major deal as they lead the National League. The Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 6 4 behind Whitlow Wyatt after a shaky first inning. Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 2 1 as Brooklyn and Cincinnati prepare for a four game series beginning tomorrow. In the American League Boston swept Cleveland and Detroit while New York beat Chicago and Philadelphia won 3-2 over Washington.
In Augusta on June 13 the Savannah Indians erased a late lead by the Macon Peaches, scoring four in the ninth to win 9 to 6. Jim Mertz earned the win after relieving Pete Stein in the third. Lynn South connected for a two-run homer for Jacksonville as the Tars edged the Columbus Red Birds 5 to 4. Greenville Spinners rallied to beat the Augusta Tigers 10 to 8 with a seven-run eighth, while Columbia Reds beat Spartanburg 5 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader as Spartanburg took the nightcap 3 to 2 despite three hits by Earl Harris.
In Charlotte North Carolina on June 13 Bitsy Grant of Atlanta led a field of racqueteers into the quarter finals of the southern tennis tournament. He defeated John Ager of Duke 6 0 6 4 yesterday and faced Earl Bartlett Jr of New Orleans today. Other singles results featured Billy Farmer of Presbyterian College losing to Bartlett 6 4 6 3 and matches between Archie Henderson George Parks Dick McKee Billy Gillespie Harris Everett and Sara Comer in the women’s division.
Irreverent sports column notes Jack Dempsey may skip a comeback while praising Bobby Jones via Grantland Rice. The piece highlights Mike Ulisney's 15 hits in 31 at bats and Dee Love less at third for Ragtime Band. It recalls Alexander’s double steal against Tallahassee, Bernie DeVivereos’ managerial moves in Georgia Florida League, and Stanleys in the circuit.
The fragment notes that the White House was first occupied by President John Adams. The incomplete text references the inaugural occupant and links the residence to the early U.S. presidency.
Thomasville Tourists were blanked 3-0 by the Waycross Bruins after a previous loss. Dale Alexander may start Mike Bosser against Al Leitz and his club tonight. Tourists return home to face Moultrie in a single game tomorrow before a weekend game in Moultrie.
Waycross Bears shut out the Thomasville Travelers 3–0 led by Charle Atwater who held the Tourists to four hits. Pete Thomassie had three hits while Brewster's home run capped the late rally as Waycross widened its gap on third place and stayed within a half game of the league leaders. Brewses power drive provided the final tally.
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