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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
3
Baseball standings compiled by the Associated Press show team records and league leaders. The brief note lists clubs, win loss tallies, and percentage standings across the circuit.
Outfielder Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals and playing manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians led the leagues in batting averages through June 15. Slaughter topped the National League at .359, Boudreau led the American League at .350, while Harry Walker and Carl Furillo filled top NL positions and Joe DiMaggio and George Kell stood high in the AL with .333 and .337 respectively.
Major League baseball faces a tight pennant race as delayed games mount. Through mid June, combined league attendance nears last year’s totals, with the American and National Leagues posting smaller playing dates than 1946 but still drawing large crowds. The Yankees beat the White Sox and the Dodgers earned a noted win as the season unfolds.
Georgia Florida league results show Albany defeating Valdosta 8 to 6 and Thomasville 9 to 6 over Americas. National League games had Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1 and St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings. Major League notes include two unearned runs deciding Cubs over Phillies 2-1 and Cardinals beating Phillies 4-3 in 10th.
A scrambled crossword style list with numbered across clues includes items like Stair pit the pineapple town in Alaska and various short definitions. It presents a grid of hints from 1 across to 66 across with mixed wordplay and definitions.
Americus, Ga special to Times Enterprise says Americus Bluejays surprised Thomasville Tigers 9-6 in the first game of a twin bill. Grice Weeks Bowden and Waugh combined for multiple hits as Americus rallied from an early deficit, taking a 6-5 lead after four innings then held on for the win.
Local fans may attend the Legion baseball game at the Stadium on Thursday afternoon at 4 00 P M between Post 31 and Pelham with Leon Taylor expected to pitch. The Post 31 squad is set to play Camilla in Camilla tomorrow afternoon.
Yesterday's stars include Harry Taylor of Dodgersen who spaced six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1, halting the Dodgers' five-game losing streak.
Two games were played at the Athletic Field yesterday. V F W defeated Colonial by 15 to 7 aided by strong base running and fielding. Times Enterprise edged Southern Bell 5 to 4 after a four run fourth inning and a late seventh inning rally.
Louisville June 17 AP The five day chase for Dixies peace title began with open qualifying rounds for the 41st Southern Bolt championship. A 124 golfer field began 36 hole rounds at Country Clubs 6531 yard par 72 layout. Qualifying continues tomorrow with match play set for Thursday.
The 18th annual Women's Western Open began in Atlanta with Grace Lenczyk emerging as the leader after medalist honors. Lenczyk shot 77 to top a field of 97, with several top players including Louise Suggs and Betty Jameson close behind as first round play started.
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