Roger Bean's Mauled Thumb Proves Catching Tough
The Thomasville Dodgers backstop Roger Bean, sidelined by a split right thumb after a foul tip, has a history of hand injuries and will miss about three weeks. Coach Rudy Rufer touts Bean and Burke as the league’s top two catchers, with Clifton joining the staff and Geo Scott posting a five-for-five night to raise his average to .333.
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Donalsonville
Bean
Key West
Fin
Thomasville Dodger
Rudy Rufer
Burke
Rofer
Jinx
Burie
Roger
Ritter
Ralph Clifton
Thomasville Dodgers
Reno
California
Clifton
Los Angeles
Roger Bean
Dodgers
Geo Scott
Scott
Battle erupts as Logan Drysdale clash in Brooklyn dustup
Johnny Logan and Don Drysdale were ejected after a benches-clearing brawl at Robets Field amid taunts during the National League pennant chase. Ed Mathews helped calm the melee as other Milwaukee and Brooklyn players joined in, with several injuries noted.
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Brooklyn
Johnny Logan
Logan
Milwaukee
Billy ‘Bruton
Drysdale
Tna
Chen
Don
Ed Mathews
Giles
Elmer Riddle
Connie Ryan
Hodges
Albany Cards Run Down Thomasville Dodgers 12-2 in Albany
Albany's 17-hit attack, led by Pete Shultis with 16 strikeouts, overwhelms Thomasville 12-2. Rufer, Shultis, Brown and Morris pace the offense as Albany pulls within a game and a half of the Georgia Florida League leaders with two games left in the series.
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Shultis
Brown
Riddle
Morris
Leslie
Gunn
DeGraaf
Barnhart
Kabbes
Geesing
Thomasville
Clifton
Meinhour
Steinhour
Chiericella
Rey
Itining
Shulti
Burke
Deschane
Cote
Pete Shultis
Thomasville Dodgers
Rudy Riter
Dodgers
Valdosta
Fitzgerald
Tigers
Abrhpore Burright
Rossi
G. Scott
Sasek
Chierichella
A—Barnhart
Ray
Breeden
Colachane
Valdosta Trims Fitzgerald in Georgia Florida League
Valdosta defeated Fitzgerald 12 to 4 to move back into first place as Thomasville lost 13 to 2 to Albany. Dan Brine led the attack with 2 triples and three singles, while Phil Knewer spun a five hit shutout until the ninth.
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Hia Sengsond
Dodgers
Jack Breeden
Barney Barnhart
Barnhart
Thomasville
George Boott
Larry Burright
Valdosta
Fitzgerald
Tigers
Albany
Stan Wasiak
Valdosta Crew
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Waycross
Rom Shively
Milwaukee
Braves
Morsentt
Phil Knewer
Dan Brine
Tiger
Jack Bowen
John Tasker
Heisler
Carpenter
Weaver
Bishop Kliewer
Bowen
Alanta Cracker Sweep Ends Memphis Chicks Rally
Atlanta Crackers beat Memphis 7-5 in 10 innings as Bob Montag hit three homers. The loss widens Memphis Southern Association lead collapse to one game. Barons win 12-1 over Little Rock. Nashville falls 8-4 to New Orleans. Mobile defeats Chattanooga 7-1 as season frictions rise.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Lou Kiein
Birmingham
Atlanta Crackers
Bob Montag
Crackers
Chicks
Southern Assn
Kileln
Barons
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Pels’ Martins Thacker
Mobile
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Carl
Jacksonville Braves Seek New Pilot After Owens Quits
The Jacksonville Braves, mired in the South Atlantic League second division, seek a new manager after Mickey Owen resigned. Grady Wilson managed briefly, losing 3-2 to Columbia as Charlotte edged Macon in 18 innings. Columbus beat Knoxville, Augusta and Savannah were rained out, and Columbia climbed to sixth with a double steal and Whitey Schmidt scoring the winning run.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville Braves
Mickey Owen
Owen
Ben Geraghty
Wichita
Braves
Auguste
Jacksonvile
Geraghty
Grady Wilson
Columbia
Charlotte
Macon
Columbus
Knoxville
Augusta
Savannah
GEMS
Notch
Joe Pahr
Whitey Schmidt
Pahr
Len Jackson
Schmidt
al Israel
Bob Hoffman
Harry Warner
Garland Shifflett
Jerry Cade
Shifflett
Cade
Milwaukee Braves Crush Dodgers In Key Lead Fight
Milwaukee pounds Brooklyn 8 5 to reclaim NL lead as Pirates sweep Cincinnati. Williams hits three homers for Boston in 9 3 win over Cleveland. Melee erupts in Chicago New York game. Drysdale ejected after brawl incident.
Prep Star Hopey Signs with Dodgers Prospect joins Thomasville affiliate
Tony Hopey, an 18 year old left handed pitcher from Key West Florida, signed a Brooklyn contract and must report to the Thomasville Dodgers on Monday. He posted a 36 8 prep record over three seasons and drew major league interest from all 16 organizations. Hopey fanned 169 in HS and once struck out 18 in a state playoff game.
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Tony Hopey
Florida
Brooklyn
Thomasville Dodgers
Key West
Fla
Roger Bean
Hopey
Leon Hamilton
Demaret And Harbert Tied For Lead In Open Tourney
In Toledo, Jimmy Demaret and Chick Harbert posted 68s to top the fragile Open field after rough conditions at Inverness. Ben Hogan struggled with a back ailment, while others battled delays as late rounds were completed at dawn.
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Demaret
Harbert
Toledo
Ohio U
Inverness
Jimmy Demaret
Diamesha ‘Lake
N.Y
Ben Hogan
Friday Bowling To Benefit YMCA
Friday bowling at the VA Domiciliary Center will support the YMCA. Bill Mitt and Joe Clements took over management for the weekly event starting at 7:30 p.m. No reservations needed. Four alleys used for tenpins with drinks available. Price set at 20 dollars per game. All proceeds donated to the YMCA.
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VA Domiciliary Center
YMCA
Bill Mitt
Joe Clements
Clements
Sahara Desert Width Questioned as Not Less Than Thousand Miles
A brief assertion states the Sahara Desert is not narrower than a thousand miles, challenging a common belief about its width across Africa.
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Sahara Desert
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