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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
2
Player leaders listed include P. Klein and Hurst in the National League with top averages. Foxx and Klein headline double digits in home runs, while pitching leaders include Swetonic and Grove with top win totals.
A fragmented timetable lists bus departures from Thomasville toward Moultrie Tifton and intermediate points at 9 00 am and 6 45 am with additional runs at 10 50 am and 3 00 am for Cairo Bainbridge and other stops.
Jack Sharkey, 203 pounds and stronger, says Schmeling has changed to boxing. He outclassed Joe Sekura in a drill as he prepares for the 15 round heavyweight title showdown on Long Island with Max Schmeling next Tuesday.
A Finnish correspondent notes Harvard mile master Mr. Hallowell visited Helsinki and praised Lehtinen Iso Hollo Virtanen for clocking 14.36 14.39 and 14.40 in the 5000 meters. He sees them as Nurmi’s successors for Los Angeles and lauds their form. The piece then previews the intercollegiate eight with Cornell, Pennsylvania, Navy, Syracuse and possibly California or Washington having major chances. It cites strategy in the Cornell Syracuse struggle as a recurring motif for the upcoming race season.
The Moultrie Packers defeated the Buds in a 6 to 4 exhibition game. Walker led the Packers with key hits and four strikeouts while Doss and Benton worked for Thomasville. Buds commit three errors as six stolen bases and timely hits swung the game in Moultrie’s favor.
In Spartanburg on June 15 Wilmer Hines of Columbia remained the sole South Carolina player alive in the Mid Dixie Tennis Tour men’s singles as out of state rivals swept other SC entrants. Hines beat Joe Grier of Charlotte and Ray White of Miami to advance toward the quarterfinals while Texan competitors Dom Barr and John McDiarmid dominated their matches in the event.
The commerce department announced a favorable foreign trade balance of about 20 million dollars for May. In sports notes, a race between Cornell and Washington mentions the Navy and middies displaying strength as Cornell spurted but failed to close the gap, with no extra grace granted to the runners-up.
Local team loses another home game to Moultrie and faces a postponed league match. Lefty Henry, feared on the mound though wild at times, has been released, likely to find a berth with a club of this calibre. The Georgia-Florida League directors also express regret at Charles Pittman’s resignation as league president.
Billy Howell of Richmond and Eugene Vinson of Meridian posted 70s on the Shades Valley West course to lead the first round of the Southern Amateur Championship. Notable players struggled on the West layout while several scorers posted 74s and 75s on the easier cards. Clasteen Harris, the defending champion, did not participate, securing the No 1 seed for the match play. East Lake Club in Atlanta selected for the 1933 tournament with a June 20 24 date set.
Knoxville Smokies defeated Atlanta Crackers 16 to 0 in game one and 5 to 3 in game two. Atlanta totaled four hits in the first game while Smokies racked 21. Chattanooga beat New Orleans 5 to 0. Birmingham edged Memphis 7 to 6 after 12 innings. Hutcheson and Bell doubled to seal Birmingham’s loss. Little Rock and Nashville were not scheduled.
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith confirms engagement of his youngest son Walter to Miss Florence Watson a Schenectady stenographer in New York on June 15.
Ellsworth Vines United States singles champion was upset in the third round at the London Tennis Championships Queens Club Australia’s Harry Hopman won 0 6 6 2 6 3 to advance.
New York June 15 managers prune rosters to a 23 player limit at midnight. Yankees carry 10 pitchers while Athletics rely on seven hurlers. Clubs like Giants Reds Cardinals and White Sox shuffle outfielders and trades to finalise rosters.
Stephenfetchit has risen to favorite status for the Washington Park American Derby prize of 50000 dollars to be decided Saturday. Economic, Burgoo King replacement, is out with a left foreleg lameness. The field may reach 15 starters with 50725 to the winner if that many run.
In Kingston New York on June 15 Max Schmeling expressed concern that he might go stale before his heavyweight title defense against Jack Sharkey. He trained on a golf course and planned a light day with rest and selective workouts leading to Thursday through Sunday sessions. Pop Foster observed, noting Schmeling took a vacation day.
The Yankees maintain faith in their veterans as they chase the pennant. A 7 to 6 win over Cleveland capped Danny MacFayden s first Yankee victory while Combs Lazzeri and Crosetti fueled a sharp lineup. The A s beat Detroit 10 to 5 as Foxx hit his 24th and 25th homers. Browns top Washington 17 to 3 as Blaeholder quieted the Senators. Phillies and Reds split a doubleheader with Philadelphia winning 6 to 5 in the opener.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast light thunderstorms tonight for Thomasville and nearby areas. Observations taken at 8 a.m. report rainfall totals of 2.55 inches for the last period and 5.31 inches since January first, with relative humidity at 8 a.m. 87 percent.
Tony Canzoneri world lightweight champion faces Harry Dublinsky in the opening bout at Chicago's new outdoor Doxding club on tomorrow night. The non-title ten round affair has Canzoneri favored at 8 to 6 and he plans a measured performance.
Earl Averill racked a tenth homer and added a double and two singles for Cleveland. Hal Lee, John Ogden and Earl Averill supplied key hits as the Reds won with Farmer driving in the decisive run in the seventh. Red Sox won in 11th against the White Sox as Van Camp doubled in the winning run. Jimmy Foxx drove in four for the Athletics with a 24th homer and other RBIs. Bruce Campbell and Irving Burns each had four hits and four RBIs for the Browns in their win over the Senators.
Scores show Boston 5 over Chicago 10 Philadelphia 10 over Detroit 5 New York 7 Cleveland 6 St Louis 17 Washington 3 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 6 New York Brooklyn double header rained out Chicago Boston rain Southern Association Atlanta 0 Knoxville 16 5 Memphis 7 Birmingham 6 12 innings New Orleans 0 Chattanooga 5 called after rain end sixth Only games scheduled.
Listed games include Phitadelphia at St Louis and Washington at Detroit. Buston at Cleveland. New York at Chicago and St Louis at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Cincinnati at Boston. Pittsburgh at Boston.
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