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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
8
Toronto baseball fans say 38 year old lefty Oscar Judd of the Maple Leafs is improving with age. Judd began professional baseball in 1934 and helped Toronto to a 7 0 victory as the Leafs pitched a shutout.
The Waycross Bears beat Americus 9-3 to set a season high nine consecutive wins in the Georgia Florida League. Ingalls pitched all nine innings, as Waycross pulled away with three runs in the second, two in the seventh, and three in the ninth. Thomasville-Tigers, Valdosta-Cordele, and Tallahassee-Moultrie results noted.
Dodgers reclaim pitcher Clyde King after under a week on waivers. Philadelphia claimed him for 10000 dollars to send to Toronto farm in the International League, but Dodgers followed with the waiver claim to keep the right hander.
Judd Hag pitched well for the Leafs, earning five wins and only one loss for seventh place. He struck out three and issued two walks as Syracuse Chiefs were beaten in a rain-shortened seven-inning game.
In Atlanta at Capitol City Club Brookhaven 176 golfers from Dixie begin the qualifying rounds for the 46th Southern Amateur. After 18 holes 96 low scores advance to medal play, with match play to follow and finals set for Saturday. Entry by state shows Georgia 88 and Tennessee 22 among entrants. several states are unrepresented.
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals tops the National League batting list after a strong week, raising his average to .376 from .366. Tommy Holmes falls to second at .373, with Jake Westlake and Richie Ashburn among others chasing in the top spots.
The Indians and Braves post strong night records, with Cleveland at 8-2 and Boston 9-4. Detroit opens its first night home game while Philadelphia and New York also show solid performances under lights across both leagues.
Ted Williams extended his hot pace in the American loop last week, raising his average to .398 and maintaining the lead in runs, RBIs, and hits. He added seven points to his Pace sevenHits in 15 trips, with 70 hits and 45 runs for the season while DI Maggio still tops strikeouts and other leaders remain unchanged.
Coins rubbing together cause wastage of precious metals yearly as metals wear in circulation. Experts note the friction leads to micro losses in gold and silver, prompting calls for minting reforms and smoother coin materials.
Joe Louis appears oddly uncertain in a new role as the favorite awaiting his 25th title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott June 23 at Yankee Stadium. The challenger is seen as capable and fearless, while Louis questions his own power and speed as he aims to prove he can reclaim the crown in this high stakes heavyweight clash.
In Bangkok a gangster party hosted by Siam's Tiger Gang drew around a thousand guests. Violence erupted as gangsters clashed with police from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., killing 10 bandits and three bystanders and wounding four officers. several officials were arrested for aiding the gang.
Roy Adams 14 confessed to murdering Nancy Schuled eight. Guards maintained 44 hour watch at Cook County jail after Adams tried to hang himself with a belt in his cell. The belt broke when Adams stepped off a support as court officials ordered a psychiatric review to continue June 25.
For the second time this year the Greenville Spinners ceded the South Atlantic League lead to Jacksonville in the latter's park. The Tars won 1-0 in 11 innings, moving two games ahead as they swept the three-game series.
The Tigers win the series two games to one as W D Hargrave of the Thomasville club attends. Silverstein notes seven hits with four in the fourth inning, boosting the Tigers to the win.
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