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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
3
A battered box score shows Detroit and Pittsburgh trading blows as LaMotta and other stars delivered late runs. The Pirates threatened with steady hits and errors from Cordele era as both teams fought for supremacy.
Albany's league leaders overcame a 3-2 deficit by scoring three runs in the ninth inning at Municipal Stadium to complete a home-series sweep of the Tigers. Key hits came from Koppenhaver, Hertweck, and Bodnar, with Boggan earning the win and Garrecht the loss.
Local fans note alarming inconsistency in the Thomasville Tigers due to a rookie heavy roster. Every infield post is a first time professional assignment while the outfield, catching, and pitching staff feature limited service players and several rookies. Pete Stamos is the lone veteran, with Stamos pressed into outfield duties as he adapts from pitching.
Asheville North Carolina June 16 AP The 48th Southern Amateur Golf Championship may feature fierce competition as 140 players began qualifying. Monty Hill of Greensboro and Billy Joe Patton of Morganton led by one stroke after opening day par 69s, with Tommy Barnes of Atlanta and Jack B Key Jr of Columbus close behind. Thirty four players posted 75 or better while 11 others were at 76, as 32 spots remain for match play with rounds through Saturday. Hill, a Davidson College sophomore, and Patton each shot 33-36 while Key had an eagle on the 512 yard seventh. Others in contention include Harvie Ward of Tarboro P G Boatwright Spartanburg and B C Nabors of St Petersburg.
Moultrie Georgia hosts league officials gathering to map the annual All-Star game set for July 10 in Tallahassee and the North South event planned for August 7 in Moultrie, with last year’s All-Star in Tallahassee.
Former Major League first baseman Rudy York discussed taking over the Griffin club in the Georgia Alabama League. Business manager Er T Green said York had informally accepted, with a decision expected in a few days. York retired after 1948 with the Philadelphia Athletics and hails from Cartersville Georgia.
Roy Weatherly and Dominic Dallesandro homered to spark the New Orleans Pelicans to a 6 4 victory over the Chattanooga Lokouts in the sole Southern Association game. Jim Atkins earned his seventh win with help from Francis Barrett. The Lokouts led early but the Pelicans pulled away with multi run frames.
Thomasville’s Glen Arven hosts the second annual Georgia PGA Tourney with a pro amateur event today. Notables include Billy Goodloe Dick Cherry Jimmy Lee Pete Hodkinson and pros Charlie Miller Elmer Reed. Pro play begins tomorrow with 18 holes morning and afternoon rounds. Admission is free and a dinner dance with prizes follows today’s matches.
catcher Joe Petrongelo received an outright release from the Tigers after dropping from a .300 average to .228 over three weeks. Jackie Bales and Don Hergert remain as catchers. Pitcher Donald Hug injured by a ball hit back into him, hospital status reported as no fracture or concussion. Bill Greenameyer released earlier to make room for Hug. Pete Stamos remains on the disabled list.
Charles B Moran, 70, a former National League baseball umpire and football coach at Centre College Danville Ky, died of a heart ailment at his home after a period of ill health. He had been bedfast for three weeks.
In a brief game summary Boggan earns the win while Garrecht, Her, and Austin take the loss. Scoring details show 6 runs off Boggan in 8 innings and 11 runs off Klobe in 1 3 innings with unclear additional outs. Frank PB-Bales mentioned without context.
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