Thomasville Orioles Fight to Hold Narrow Lead in Crucial Series
The Thomasville Orioles face Cordele Reds in a pivotal Georgia-Florida League series opener. Cordele surged to an eighth straight win, trimming Thomasville 5 2 as ace Adams shut down the Orioles while Isert struggled. Tonight Joe Kosar may relieve for Thomasville while Cordele could start Frank Veale or Johnson.
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Albert Kiley
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Cordelo Reds
Ace Adams
Reds
Cordele Club
Fred Isert
Cy Morgan
Joe Kosar
Griffin
Frank Veale
Cairo
Johnson
Frank
Sandy” Sansosti
Buster Bruce
Cordelo
Morris
Dutch” Deustgh
Adams
McKenzie
Rowell
Isert
Campbell
Deutsch
Tice
Amaral
Baglivi
Letchas
Taylor
Burt Letchas
Schoolboy Rowe’s Ailing Arm Mends but Not Ready
Detroit reports Lynwood Rowe, nicknamed Schoolboy, has ailing pitching arm but improving while staying behind as the Tigers travel away. He had been treated by a Miami specialist and joined the team briefly before departure.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Lynwood
Miami
Fla
English Experts See Budge Looming Davis Cup Favorite
London observers after Donald Budge’s Queens Club appearance favored an American victory in the Davis Cup. AAP polled about a half dozen experts who gave Budge top marks while Frankie Parker disappointed by failing to spin the ball as expected.
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London
Donald Budge
England
Associated Press
Queens Club
Frankie Parker
Mushky Jackson Steals Kenosha Spotlight Ahead of Louis Braddock Bout
Kenosha locals cheer Mushky Jackson as he headlines a bustling visit while Joe Louis trains for his world title bid on June 22 in Chicago. Mushky, famed for one-syllable bursts, enjoys the crowds before his 41st birthday and the end of his foreign stint.
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Kenosha
Wis
Col
Mushky Jackson
Lake Michigan
Joe
Louis
Chicago
Jim
Braddock
Brown Bomber
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King
Louis Willl
New York
Joe Louis
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Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Doc
Doc Car Y
Schmeling
Max
Softball Season Opens Friday in Six-Club Loop
City league begins Friday night under stadium lights with schedule to be released soon. Six clubs currently form the loop led by president HB O Garner, with potential admissions later. include Georgia Packing Company Times-Enterprise Printers Thomasville Ice & Mfg Co Railway Express Company and Pebble Hill Plantation club. Practice games planned for tonight and Thursday.
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HB. O. Garner
Georgia Packing Company
Times-Enterprise Printers
Thomasville Ice & Mfg. Co
Railway Express Company
Chai Stores Cen
Pebble Hill Plantation
Barons End Barons Run Over Atlanta in Birmingham Win
The Barons defeated the Atlanta Crackers 11 to 3 at Rickwood Park to extend their win streak over the champs to 13. Birmingham moved into third place as the old jinx over Atlanta persisted since May 19, 1936.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Birmingham
Atlanta
Steel Town
Barons
Rickwood Park
Parker’s Davis Cup chances questioned after tight match
The article notes Parker’s perceived weakness in the forehand and his struggle against Henry Billington, with experts doubting Parker’s readiness for Davis Cup while Grant remains healthy. Bitsy shows wobble in his first match but is expected to improve with time, based on England’s past experience.
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Parker
Grant
Bitsy
England
Jim Campbell Leads Qualifying In Glen Arven Club Championship
Jim Campbell shot 83 to post low medalist honors in the 1937 Glen Arven Championship qualifying round at Glen Arven Country Club. Defending champion Bill Searcy sits out qualifying, while first round pairings include Campbell vs Guyton Mitchell and Searcy vs Junius Mays as sixteen golfers start match play.
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Charles M. Chapin
Jim Campbell
Guyton Mitchell
W. O. Rymer
E. F. Wahl
Joe Timberlake
Cal Hasbrouck
Julian Roddenberry
Jimmy Mason
R. C. Balfour, Jr
Bill Flowers
Jim Evans
Frank Brown
BM Searcy
Junius Mays
Jim Hivans
Frank Forester
Tunius
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Bill Young
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Seeeseenseenseeenees
Cccessenneceeseeem
Bill Searcy
Local baseball scores and today’s matchups across cities
Yesterday Cordele defeated Thomasville 5 to 2 and Moultrie beat Tallahassee 5 to 4. Today Cordele visits Thomasville, Moultrie plays Tallahassee, Americus faces Albany, and in one highlighted game Columbus beat Jacksonville 3 to 1 while Macon won 9 to 7 over Savannah. Later, Atlanta hosts Birmingham in another scheduled tilt.
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Cordele
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Moultrie
Americus
Albany
Augusta and Savannah Railroad declares semiannual dividend
Savannah Ga June 15 directors of the Augusta and Savannah railroad declared a three dollar per share semiannual dividend to be paid from rental incomes and a special twenty five cent per share dividend from other income both payments due July 1
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Augusta and
Cy Morgan Leads Orioles With Rising Batting Touch
Cy Morgan, manager and key hitter for the Thomasville Orioles, climbs from .200 to around .347 as Cordele Reds chase the Georgia Florida League pennant. Morgan’s steady hitting and leadership boost a young Orioles club amid injuries and strong Reds competition.
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Joe’ Kracher
Morgan
Thomasville
Baltimore
Cordelo Reds
Dutch Hoffman
Tallahassee
Germany Enacts Legislation on Pesticide Use by Farmers
New German law empowers the minister of foodstuffs to require farmers to apply specified insecticides to safeguard crops. The measure targets agricultural pest control and aims to standardize pesticide practices across regions.
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Germany
Jacobs Seeks Million Gate For Braddock Louis Bout
Mike Jacobs predicted the Braddock Louis heavyweight title fight at Comiskey Park will draw at least a $1,000,000 gate. Ticket sales in Chicago have been slower, but he expects a strong advance as the event nears. Louis trains in Kenosha Wisconsin and Braddock nears weight and form as both camps push for peak condition.
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Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Comiskey Park
New York
Joe Foley
Louis
Kenosha
Wis
Braddock
Qualifying Beginnings in Southern Amateur at Charlotte
Dixie golfers including Pares joined the initial 18 holes at Charlotte Country Club in the 385th Southern Amateur qualifying round. Freddie Haas of New Orleans and Charlie Yates of Atlanta emerged as leading contenders as locals arranged logistics and bid to advance in the event.
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Dixie
Simon Pares
Charlotte Country Club
Rockies
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Capitals cling to third place with win over Packers
Tallahassee outlasted Moultrie 5-4 in twelve innings as Ford and Robinson traded leads. Cordele’s Reds stretched an eight game streak by beating Thomasville 5-2, with Adams earning the win and Isert taking the loss amid late rallies and errors.
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Birds
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Veale
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Favorite picks in the Memphis event show Munger favored at six to one
Dallas defending champion Jack Munger led betting at 6 to 1 after defeating Hass last year in Memphis. Sam Perry of Birmingham and Al Dowtin of Wake Forest both stood at 6 to 1, with Sonnday Horner of Montgomery and Erwin Laxton of Charlotte at 8 to 1 after strong rounds. Leonard Vann of New Orleans posted a 70, navigating bunkers and traps in a steady start.
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Memphis
Sam Perry
Birmingham
al Dowtin
Wake Forest College
Charlotte Country Club
Sondday Horner
Montgomery
Ala
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