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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
3
Mary Rus sell the Reed College sopomore was the sole female coxswain for a boys crew this spring. The piece invites readers to test sports trivia with questions about the 1940 Poughkeepsie regatta, early MLB rookies, 1930s AAU backstroke champions, and Lou Gehrig consecutive game totals, promising prizes for high scores.
The item fills with rumors on Greyhound’s injury possibly ending his career, Tommy Gomez and Lefty Grove chase milestones, Conn versus Louis suggested by Dundee, Challedon’s colt aiming at Whirlaway, and notes on Riggs Notre Dame ties, Halas Shaughnessy Jones T Formation, and Kentucky Derby forecast.
Albany moved into second place in the Georgia Florida League as Valdosta fell to third after a 5-1 loss to Tallahassee. Americus dropped into a tie for fifth with Tallahassee following a 7-5 defeat by Moultrie. Waycross lost three straight after eight straight wins, 3-2 to Thomasville in 10 innings. Howard Burpo, Georgia Tech star, was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and ordered to report to the Trojans.
In Philadelphia on June 13 a new factory product rolls out a thick metal plate for under-seat protection in military airplanes. Officials say it will prevent what pilots call unlucky hits during flight.
Guest Star Banjo Smith of Columbia S C appears as a feature in a report noting a wrestler caught by the draft. The item frames a local sports moment with a quirky line about the draft ensnaring a wrestler and mentions St Johnsbury Academy in connection with Lewis.
One of the casualties in a Minnesota boating accident was Jack Palmer of Balf, Club, Minn. The report notes the victim’s identity and location as part of early casualty details from the incident.
Thomasville’s manager Bill Rodgers leaves for Chattanooga and a new post in Joe Engel’s organization amid optimism for the Lookouts. Kip Sauerburn takes over, praising pitching depth and the infield while noting the team’s potential to win the Georgia Florida League pennant.
Paul Derringer pitched a four hit 1-0 win over the Boston Braves as the Reds beat them in the NL opener. Carl Hubbell defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0 for the Giants. Ted Williams homered in a 3-2 Bosox win over the Browns. Al Brancato his three run shot led the A’s past Detroit 5-3. DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 26 as the Yankees beat the White Sox 3-2 in ten innings amid Dykes protest.
Hal Manders of Knoxville pitched four singles allowed to Chattanooga then hit a solo homer in the tenth to lift Knoxville 3 2 in ten innings. Another Little Rock pitcher also starred in a late win.
In the American League Philadelphia defeated Detroit 5 to 3 while St Louis won 9 to 2 and Boston edged New York 4 to 3. Washington’s game at Cleveland was rained out. In the National League New York beat Chicago 2 to 0 and Cincinnati topped Boston 1 to 0. Southern Association reports Knoxville 3 to 2 over Careehinore in ten innings and Birmingham 3 to 1 with Little Rock, Memphis 3 to 0. Georgia Florida notes Meantime 7 Albany at Cordele and rain at Thomasville Waycross 2 district.
Macon June 13 AP The newly formed Georgia wildlife federation plans a campaign for a constitutional amendment to replace the state wildlife department with a commission system. It will cooperate with the current division until strong enough. The group, non political, elected Major Trammell Scott president and named Savannah as next year’s site.
Runs batted in include O Kelly Brewster Woddall Sullivan twice Armstrong. Bevil has a two base hit while Brewster Leitz Dove tally three base hits. J Kelly steals, Wiley sacrifices. Sullivan-Dove-Anderson double play chain twice. Waycross and Thomasville left five baserunners. Wiley wins 11 K versus McGowin. Umpires Tyson and Alexander. Time 1 50.
Johnny Oliver was medalist with a 75 at Valdosta Georgia to start the Jack Oliver invitation, a three day tournament honoring their father W M Jack Oliver. Maxwell Oliver posted 76 and Billy Oliver 79 among top qualifiers as 86 competitors began match play.
Thomasville Lookouts topple league leaders Waycross 3-2 in ten innings as Lou Bevil doubles and John Sullivan delivers a run scoring line drive. Jack Wiley wins a sharp left handed duel over McGowin, extending Thomasville’s win streak to five while dropping Waycross to a third straight defeat.
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