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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1931

Page

3

Buds Lead First Half Race as Injuries Sting

Four games remain in the first half with the Buds holding a two game edge over Albany and Moultrie, while Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics compete for the longer race. Belmont Stakes winner Twenty Grand tops Gallant Fox in a three-horse field as Carnegie Foundation notes rising public interest in football in the south and west.

Buds Dawson »Am Moultrie Ibany Albany Budshee Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Mackmen Gallant Fox Jamestown Widener Stables

Cardinals beat Phillies 7 to 3 as Derringer fans 11

Paul Derringer struck out eleven to win his first game of the season for the Cardinals, defeating the Phillies 7-3. Ixlor Douthit had eight at bats with hits, while others contributed. Johnny Verger doubled for the Giants in a 3-2 win over the Reds.

Associated Press Paul Derringer Cardinals Hillies Ixlor Douthit Phillies Bint Brown Indians Johnny Verger Giants Reds Bill Cissell White Sox

Stribling Starts Heavyweight Title Prep In Geauga Lake

Geauga Lake Ohio June 12 Young Stribling opens training for the Schmeling title fight with eight rounds under new ultraviolet lighting. He works five rounds in the ring then on the heavy bag and rope with notable sparring partners. Both Stribling and Paul Spangler praised the lighting and plan another workout Saturday night.

Geauga Lake Ohio Young Stribling Georgia Max Schmeling Cleveland Stadium Strib Fettle Sunny Jim Williams Schmeling San Ward Sam Big Boy Bobby Hooks Bobby

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for June

Treasury receipts for June 12 totaled 11 million six hundred forty thousand three hundred ninety point three six, expenditures 11 million three hundred seventy eight thousand nine hundred ninety one point nineteen, leaving a balance of 41 million nine hundred sixty thousand three hundred sixty point seventy four. Customs receipts for the month up to the close of the period are noted.

Washington Treasury

Braves Stuck In Second as Giants and Cards Lead Closely

The Boston Braves and New York Yankees linger in their divisions with hopes fading. Boston beat the Cubs 3 to 1 in a pitching duel as Chicago fell to third while the Giants won 3 8 to 2 over Cincinnati, and St. Louis swept Philadelphia 7 3 and 18 4. Giants then beat Cincinnati 3 8 in the ninth inning. Washington won its ninth straight as Detroit topped New York 4 2 in a setback for the Yankees. Cleveland upset the Athletics 6 4 and Chicago White Sox ended a six game skid with a 7 4 victory over Boston.

Hugh S. Fullerton, JR Associated Press Boston Braves New York Yankees Yanks Washington Philadelphia Athletics Braves St. Louis Cardinals Chicago New York Boston Cubs Fred Frankhouse Charley Root New York Giants Cincinnati Giants Cardinals St.Louis Phillies Chuck Klein Brooklyn Pittsburgh Howard Groskloss Pirate Detroit Senators St. Louis Browns Vernon Gomez Yankee Vic Sorrell Athletics Cleveland Bill Shores Foxx Indians Chicago White Sox

Braves and Tigers Power Past Rivals in Tight Wins

Two runs and sharp defense fueled a 7 4 Braves victory over the Red Sox. Fred Frankhouse limited the Cubs to six hits and struck out eight in a 3 1 win. Roy Johnson drove in the winning run with a tenth inning triple and scored another against the Yankees.

Red Sox Fred Frankhouse Braves Cubs Roy Johnson Tigers Yankees

Fire destroys Bray Company lumber yard in Valdosta

A blaze at the J. N. Bray Company lumber yard in Valdosta Georgia destroyed a planning mill plant and about one million feet of dressed lumber. Officials estimate damage around 30000 dollars with origin undetermined.

Valdosta, Ga J. N. Bray Company

YMCA of Thomasville Seeks Charter Renewal for Fifty Years

The Young Men's Christian Association of Thomasville petitions the Thomas Superior Court for renewal of its charter. The original charter dated August 17, 1904 expired August 17, 1924 and was not renewed. The petition seeks a fifty year renewal from the expiration date, with corporate action certified. Filed June 1, 1931 by attorney Louis S. Moore. clerk J. F. Singletary.

Reet Chargeorgia Thomas County Superior Court Said County Young Men's Christian Association of Thomasville Georgia

Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games

National League results include New York 3 Cincinnati 2 rain delay noted. Philadelphia 3 4 St Louis 7 13. Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 6. Boston 8 Chicago 1. American League Detroit 4 New York 2. Chicago 7 Boston 4 St Louis 3 Washington 9 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 4. Southern Association Birmingham 5 New Orleans 4. Mobile 14 Nashville 1. Atlanta 6 Memphis 7. Little Rock 4 1 Chattanooga 0-4.

Philadelphia Washington Ts New York A Cleveland Boston Beeen Chicago Ewe St. Louis Detroit Southern Association Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Camere Memphis Beeen New Orleans Abele Little Rock Mobile Nashville Ocean New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Chicago Washington

Today's Games Among Major League Teams

Schedule lists games with matchups including Chicago at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Boston at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Birmingham at New Orleans Only game scheduled.

Southern Association Birmingham New Orleans

Buds Meet Dawson In Four Thirty Start In Dawson

League action features the Buds versus Dawson tomorrow at four thirty with Henry or Allday on the mound. Colquitt visit Wednesday as Jim Tom Bush and others from Colquitt challenge the Buds. Buck Wheeler leads the Big Four in batting at .436 with Ware close behind at .435.

Buds Dawson Thomasville Henry Allday Colquitt Jim Tom Bush Charlie Stapleton Kimball Cowart Lane Bainbridge Buck Wheeler Ware Moultrie Cox Albany Sam Burke ABA Hi ‘Ave Wheeler Baker Aycock Bridges Abell Horne Salter Pugh Rich Vann

ICC rule says free storage not violate act for ships

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that free storage of import and export goods and the absence of dockage charges for steamships at Atlantic and Gulf ports do not breach the Interstate Commerce Act. The decision followed a supplemental hearing on warehousing and terminal charges across export import and coastwise routes.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Atlantic and Gulf Ports American Warehousemen’s Association

Angora to Erect Police Statue As First Non Kemal Commemoration

In Ankara Angora authorities plan the capital's first statue honoring a non Kemal figure a huge policeman statue funded by regional towns. Istanbul alone contributes ten thousand dollars with funds raised proportionally to city size.

Kemal Angora Turkey Mustapha Kemal Istanbul

College Athletics In Better Shape Says Bulletin

The Carnegie foundation reports intercollegiate athletics healthier than two years ago yet still plagued by recruiting and subsidizing abuses. Football faces financial pressure from depression and competition with professional leagues, while student interest wanes as spectators grow skeptical of big time athletics. Substantial progress exists but persistent issues fuel rumors and ill feeling in college sport.

Carnegie Foundation Herbert W. Barker Associated Press New York Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Bulletin Howard J. Savage John T. McGovern Harold W. Bentley

Giants to Fight in the Ring Tonight at Isbbets Field

New York June 16 Primo Carnera and Pat Redmond meet in a ten round or less bout at Isbbets Field Brooklyn. Carnera a 260 pound veteran is a two to one favorite over Redmond the 240 pound Irishman in a fight rescheduled after rain delays.

New York Primo Carnera Pat Redmond Isbbets Field Brookyn Carnera

Major League Leaders Featured in Mid-June Stats

Batting leaders include Ruth and Morgan with high averages of .389 and .387. Cronin and Simmons top RBIs and hits while Foxx and Terry show power in home runs and batting average. Pitching leaders include Fischer and Derringer tied with wins and notable closers.

Ruth Yankees Morgan Indians Simmons Athletics Manush Senators Cronin Foxx Webb Red Sox Chapman Johnson Tigers Fischer Grove Hendrick Reds Terry Giants Klein Phillies Arlett Adams Cardinals Davis Worthington Braves Watkins Arrett Comorosky Pirates Cuyler Cubs Derringer Sweetland

Lookouts gain on the Barons in Southern Association standings

Memphis report notes Chattanooga split two games as the Lookouts won twice over Little Rock 9 to 4 and 4 to 1. Birmingham beat New Orleans 5 to 4, Memphis beat Atlanta 7 to 5, Mobile defeated Nashville 14 to 1. Birmingham leads Chattanooga by six games with Chattanooga 4.5 games ahead of Atlanta in third.

Memphis Tenn Birmingham Chattanooga Lookouts Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Nashville Volunteers

Inventor of Minnesota Shift in Football Dies

Minneapolis June 15 Dr Henry L Williams physician who gave football the Minnesota shift died yesterday at age 62 after five months illness. He coached at the University of Minnesota winning five Western Conference titles and three ties his teams played 180 games with 136 victories 33 defeats and 11 ties. He helped organize the American Intercollegiate Athletic Association and joined forward pass development.

Minneapolis Henry L. Williams Minnesota University of Minnesota Williams American Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wiliams Intial Giants Michigan Ilinois

Submarine to Stay on Ocean's Bottom

Chefoo China Jiume 14 report says salvage operations for the sunken British submarine will continue with efforts focused on recovering the vessel and any crew, while awaiting further orders as weather and sea conditions allow.

Chefoo China

Mrs Lake Wins Southern Women's Golf Championship

Mrs Marion Turpie Lake of New Orleans defeated Mrs Ruth Reymond of New Orleans four and three to win her third Southern Women's Golf Championship title. The match reached lunch even before Lake surged in the afternoon to secure victory at Virginia Beach. Lake formerly won the title in 1926 and 1928 for Audubon Country Club where her father is a pro. Her home is now New York and she competed in 1931 by special invitation.

Virginia Beach Marion Turpie Lake New Orleans Ruth Reymond

Submarine Poseidon Abandoned Off Weihaivei

The Poseidon submarine was abandoned on orders from the British admiralty near Weihaivei. The wreck lies under 12 feet of mud and eighteen sailors died in the incident.

Poseidon Weihaivei Admiralty

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