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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
4
The column argues rookie hype now rushes star status, citing Kaline's 1955 start and Mantle's early treatment. It questions whether quick praise precedes real achievement, urging patience until Kaline proves lasting greatness beyond two hot months. It contrasts with Williams Musial Feller as enduring icons and box office draws.
Today Milwaukee at Cincinnati with one game scheduled. Yesterday results show Thomasville 18 Cordzie 2. Brunswick 18 Valdosta 4. Albany 10 Moultrie 5. Waycross 5 Tifton 2. Tonight Tifton visits Thomasville. Cordele hosts Albany. Moultrie plays Valdosta. Waycross visits Brunswick.
Thomasville Dodgers aim to extend their hold in the Georgia Florida League as they host the Tifton Blue Sox tonight at 8. The team recently won two of three against Cordele Orioles, including an 18 2 victory behind Bob Spier who had four RBI and four hits. Pat Salerno Bill Deal and Frank Scannelli fueled a 13 hit attack. Virkstis added three hits and four RBI in a 12 3 win in Saturday's opener. The Orioles surged 21 8 in the nightcap with five Dodgers pitchers on the mound.
Box score totals show Virkstis winning for Cordele over Thomasville 5-3 with Stemper driving in runs. Key hits go to Lubinski Deal and McMullin, while Wells and Pender lock down relief.
Freddie Smith and Ron Kisey each hit two homers as Albany Cardinals beat Moultrie Reds 10 to 5 to extend their Georgia Florida league lead. Larry Kendig held Moultrie to seven hits with 11 strikeouts. Brunswick toppled Valdosta 18 to 4 as Nisewonger went the distance and drove in four. Thom asville hammered Cordele 18 to 2, and Waycross defeated Tifton 5 to 2.
Scores show Crestview 4 Graceville 3 and Dothan 11 Donalsonville 5 with Fort Walton Beach 3 Panama City 2. Upcoming matches place Graceville at Fort Walton Beach, Crestview at Donalsonville, and Panama City at Dothan.
Detroit Tigers rookie Al Kaline leads the American League with a .383 average through 54 games, with 80 hits in 209 at bats, 11 home runs, 44 RBIs, and 44 runs scored. Ted Williams and Tigers manager Harris praise his hitting as he nears the batting title.
Davis Meter continues to pace the YMCA Men's Softball League with a 9 1 record and a two game lead. Independent Life moves to solo second at 17 3, while Lions Club ties for third with Loren’s. This week’s schedule lists matches from tonight through Friday featuring Cox Pulpwood Flowers Independent Life Loren’s Coats Clark Sunnyland and Davis Meter.
Linville North Carolina hosts final practice rounds at Linville Golf Club ahead of the 49th Southern Golf Association Amateur. About 200 players, including Joe Conrad from San Antonio, Texas, seek a third title. Top 32 move to championship flight match play Thursday with 36 holes. finals Saturday.
In Porthcawl Wales George Loughlin a 45 year old new stand operator was suspended for three months by the United Services Club for eating snails and causing consternation among members. He praised the dish while others urged him to try a dozen snails.
The Le Mans 24 hour race disaster raised the death toll to 79 as two more injured died. Premier Edgar Faure announced plans to prevent a recurrence while mass funerals were set for Le Mans Cathedral. American spectator Roy Hunton remained among the injured, as Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb won the race in a Jaguar at a record pace.
Albany drops Thomasville Post 31 in a season opener as a seventh inning rally falls short. Albany built a two run lead late after six hits and four Post 31 errors, with Reneau and Payton key hits. Thomasville’s Roddenberg pitched well with six strikeouts, while Albonetti Grimsley led the Thomasville bats.
Race talks continue as Nashua and Swaps may meet this summer at Hollywood Park in a 1 mile 2 furlong match for 100000 winner take all. Nashua recently won the Belmont Stakes by nine lengths and holds two thirds of the triple crown. Swaps set a world record time in the Californian and won the Kentucky Derby prior to Nashua’s Preakness victory. Negotiations are under way with William Woodward Jr. controlling Nashua and the date to be decided.
Atlanta’s Crackers win both games in a twin bill, beating Nashville 5-4 and Chattanooga 7-6. Ralph Brown, ex-Cracker and Barons outfielder, hit a 10th inning homer for Chattanooga, while Atlanta crept within two games of first place behind Chattanooga and Memphis.
Catchers Roy Campanella of Brooklyn and Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees topped the early All Star ballots as voting opened for the Milwaukee game on July 12. Campanella led with 2406 votes while Berra had 1740, with early support concentrated in Chicago Milwaukee and nearby Midwest cities. A battle for the National League first base spot features Ted Kluszewski and Stan Musial.
Valdosta's Goodloe Jr. wins the Georgia Amateur for the second straight year in a comeback 1-up victory over Atlanta’s Lester Kelly. Kelly shot 73 afternoon while Goodloe carded 36-35 for one under par. In the consolation, William Adams of Valdosta beat Frank Stevenson 4 and 3.
Musial showed rapid momentum as election results emerged. Big Elu led with 1,724 votes while "The Man" was close behind with 1,531, signaling a tight early finish as ballots counted.
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