Cardinals Chase After Waycross In Loop Race
Albany Cardinals, after a rainout and a doubleheader sweep of the Reds 6-3 and 6-4, close the gap on Waycross in the Georgia Florida League standings. Waycross won 7-4 to maintain their lead while Valdosta drops a notch after a loss to Tallahassee. Moultrie split with Americus, 4-0 and 9-2, with Bill Dietz tossing four hits in game one.
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Associated Press
Albany Cardinals
Valdosta
Waycross
Cordelo
Reds
Albany
Tallahassee
Moultrie
Americus
Bill Dietz
Pioneers
Errors Costly As Lookouts Lose To Bruins 7-4
Waycross Bears defeated Thomasville Lookouts 7-4 to split the two game series. Barnett pitched nine innings for Waycross while Buffington went nine for Thomasville. Key plays included Dovge and Armstrong doubles, errors by the Lookouts, and Brewster delivering standout defense before being sold to Atlanta.
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Bruins
Bears
Thomasville
Lookouts
Barnett
Buffington
Way
Box Score Highlights From Eight Run Contest
Leatz Borden and Aros drove in eight runs with RBIs. Willoughien Kelly Dove and Roede had two base hits. Love and Wireross left on base, Thominsville and Wireross are referenced. Buffington yielded walks and wild pitches. Barnett struck out eight batters. Umpires were Alexander and Tyson. Time 1 58.
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Leatz
Borden
Aros Strong
Willoughien
J. Kelly
Dove
Roede
Love
Smith
Gassaways Sullivan
Anderson
Wireross
Thominsvillet
Buffington
Struels
Barnett
Alexander and
Tyson
Yesterday's Results From National and Southern Leagues
No 2 ROA Reague National League St Louis defeated Brooklyn 15 to 0 in the sole game. In the Southern Association Chattanoogan Gr Knoxville 3 Birmingham 12. Memphis game vs Little Rock postponed due to rain. Georgia Florida reports show Moultrie 4 versus Albany 7 with Valdosta at rain paused and Thomasville 4, Wavcross 7.
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Georgia-Florida
Albany
Aldosta
Thomasville
Americus
Tallahassee
Moultrie
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Dent Philadelphal
St. Louis
Washington Petre
Louis
Brooklyn
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Baseball Matchups in the American League and National League
The schedule lists Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis, and Boston at Pittsburgh. The lineups cover key league rivals across venues.
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Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Lons
Pittsburgh
Golfers advance to semi finals at Valdosta
In Valdosta Georgia on June 14 four of Georgia s top amateurs reached the Jack Oliver tournament semi finals. Harper and Goodloe Jr from Valdosta plus Johnny Oliver and Barnes from Atlanta and Valdosta respectively won key matches to advance.
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Valdosta
Georgia
Jack Oliver
Charlie Harper
Bil Goodloe
Georgia Tech
Johnny Oliver
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Goodloe
Julian Raglan
Albany
Maxwell Oliver
Oliver
George Converse
Bob Parker
Tallahassee
Fla
Bill Warwick
Warwick
Jimmie Bowen
Tifton
Barnes
Morton Bright
Brid Russ Neilson
LaGrange
Neilson
John Pickett
Cedartown
National League Race Sees Dodgers and Cardinals Lead
Larry MacPhail has spent nearly 1,000,000 on Dodgers players since 1938 while the Cardinals have netted over 350,000 from selling players. St Louis and Brooklyn top the league standings, each with strong leads. In a single game, the Cardinals edged the Braves 1-0 as Whitlow Wyatt and Max Lanier pitched well. Meanwhile Babe Phelps was fined 500 dollars and suspended by Leo Durocher for not traveling with the Dodgers.
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Ned Nordness
Associated Press
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodger
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Flatbush
Whitlow Wyatt
Max Lanier
Terry Moore
Johnny Hopp
Don Padgett
Babe Phelps
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Phelps
Alice Marble
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Louis Conn
Conn McCreary
Aqueduct
John Heydler
National League
Bobby Reece Wins Southern Scholastic Tennis Crown
Bobby Reece of Nashville defeated Carl Maddox of Atlanta after a rain interrupted final to win the Southern Interscholastic tennis title. The five set match ended 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 with semi finalists qualifying for the national tournament at Haverford, Pa.
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Bobby Reece
Athens
Nashville
Tenn
Carl Maddox
Atlanta
Haverford
Regional College Football Pairings Report
University matchups listed include Philadelphia at Chicago and Georgia at Florida with additional games Albany at Waycross Cordelo at Thomasville Tallahassee at Americus and Valdosta at Moultrie.
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Georgia
Florida
Albany
Waycross
Cordelo
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Americus Valdosta
Moultrie
Pitchers Near No Hitters Highlight AP Feature
The piece notes four near no hit performances this year. Rookie Tom Hughes of the Phillies delivered the second near no hitter. Johnny Warder Meer of the Reds and Lon Warneke of the Cardinals also contributed near no hit efforts. Henry Gornicki of the Cardinals previously hobbled a one hit game and would later be linked to a 1938 double no hitter. The Phillies were involved in each game.
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Tom Hughes
Phillies
Amie
Johnny Warder Meer
Reds
Henry Gornicki
Cardinals
Lon Warneke
These Batters Spoiled Them
Rookie Stan Benjamin of the Phillies singled in the sixth inning to break Henry Gornicki’s no hitter bid, ruining his attempt in the game.
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Thomasville
Stan Benjamin
Phillies
Henry Gornicki
Notre Dame to add Wojciechowicz to coaching staff
Article notes Alex Wojciechowicz, former Fordham center, likely named to Notre Dame coaching staff at South Bend after aiding spring sessions. Also mentions Buck Newsom's pitching complaints and Red Ormsby named outstanding baseball father of 1941 by national committee.
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New York
Special News Service
Notre Dame
Alex Wojciechowicz
Fordham
South Bend
Bob Feller
Little Morningside College
Iowa
Cooperstown
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Red Ormsby
Notable Umpire George Magerkurth Grandpappy Claim Highlighted
In a column from New York PM, Tom Meany notes George Magerkurth as one of the NL’s most improved umpires and references his late family milestone. The piece also covers regional golf rivalry between Joplin and Springfield for the Horton Smith trophy and notes Conn. pitcher’s undefeated high school and state league seasons alongside a brief Firestone softball mention.
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Tom Meany
New York
George Magerkurth
Joplin
Springfield
Horton Smith
Horton
Charley
Ac Jutkiewicz
Norwich
Conn
Firestone
Tomorrow Last Day for Trading in the Majors
Major league clubs push last day trading with waivers. Babe Phelps of Brooklyn on the shelf after a suspension. Reds and Cubs possible deals with seven Reds outfielders giving trading leverage. Giants Demaree talks and Yankees canvass AL teams as White Sox seek hitters.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Waivers
Babe Phelps
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Herman Franks
Montreal
Phelps
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Dicker
Hank Leiber
Augie Galan
Harry Gumbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Vance Page
Giants
Frank Demaree
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Wisconsin Grad Gene England Signs with Oshkosh All-Stars
Jacksonville Florida team outscored opponents 87 to 7 in early commercial league games. Gene England, Wisconsin graduate and second high scorer in the Big Ten last winter, has signed to play pro basketball with the Oshkosh All-Stars, National League champions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Gene England
Wisconsin
Thom asville Lookouts Pace Road Record and Brewster to Leave
Thom asville Lookouts show a 17 16 road mark and 15 12 home split through June 12. Brewster skis to depart for Atlanta after tonight’s Waycross game as Umpire Jack Tyson expects visiting family from Bennettsville and Bladenboro to watch. Albany nears Bears, Lookouts not to be dismissed.
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Ramblin
Thomasville Lookouts
Thomasville Park
J. B. Jemison
Americas Park
Pioneers
Waycross
Bears
Jack (Sewanee) Tyson
Carolinas
J. W. Tyson
Bennettsville
S. C
Frank Gibson
Bladenboro
N. C
Georgia Wildlife Federation forms to keep wildlife non political
At a Macon meeting the Georgia Wildlife Federation declared the new group will remove the State Wildlife Division from political influence and cooperate to conserve game and fish. The pledge aims to secure a constitutional amendment establishing a non political division.
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Wildlife Federation
Georgia Wildlife Federation
Division of Wildlife
Georgia
Macon
Federation
Moss Upsets Porter to Reach Semi Finals
J. C. Moss, a dark horse, defeated No. 2 seed Louie Porter 3-6 6-4 6-4 to advance to the men s IV singles semi finals. Top seed Leon Joiner beat Kitty Atkinson 6-1 6-4 to also move into the semifinals as the tournament continues with four second round and two third round matches remaining.
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J. C. Moss
Louie Porter
Porter
Moss
Presbyterian College Star
Leon Joiner
Kitty Atkinson
Joiner
Atkinson
Wayne Drew
Ed Chandler
Wildlife Commission Constitutional Amendment Proposal Debate
A group states it will support a constitutional amendment to create a Wildlife Division commission. The aim is to handle non-political administration details and avoid political toadying or personnel issues until the commission is authorized.
Piney Woods Handicap Golf Tourney At Glen Arven
Invitations issued for Glen Arven Country Club 23rd Piney Woods championship July 1 5. Local golfers Bill Searcy Jim Evans Sid Stringer Frank Forrester Jimmy Mason compete in Valdosta Jack Oliver Memorial. Sunday national one day handicap event raises funds for British War Relief with an 18 hole medal play and $2000 entry plus ball tee marker bearing the emblem.
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Glen Arven
Valdosta
Bill Searcy
Jim Evans
Sid Stringer
Frank Forrester
Jimmy Mason
Spinners and Red Birds Triumph in Sally League Action
In Augusta on June 14 the Greenville Spinners routed the Tars 8 3 at Jacksonville to move into sole second place behind the Columbia Reds. Columbus Red Birds defeated Jacksonville 13 4 at Columbus to push the Tigers' rivals from fourth. In a two game set at Augusta the Tigers beat Macon 10 2 and drew 5 5 with the Peaches, ending seven innings under the midnight rule.
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Augusta
Greenville
Spinners
Columbus
Red Birds
Tars
Jacksonville
Macon
Columbia Reds
Charleston
Tigers
Peaches
Indians Battle Rain Delays Big-Stand Clash at Savannah
The Indians were set to face the top-place Columbia nine at Savannah, but rain washed out the game delaying the showdown and leaving the teams in a tight chase behind Savannah's Indians.
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Savannah
Columbia
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Tom Barnes
Henry Gornicks
John Vander Meer
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