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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
3
The Thomasville Dodgers pounded three Waycross pitchers for 16 hits including four doubles and a triple to beat the Bears 16-3. Don Williams led the attack with a triple and two doubles plus four RBIs as Barbier earned his second win in four decisions.
Thomasville writer notes a tight race with the first four clubs within five games of the leaders. Geraldl? Redlegs lead the G F League at 40 20 while Brunswick 37 24 Albany and Waycross 34 26 trail. Fitzgerald shows early promise but solid defense from the Cards and recent additions keep Albany improving as Tifton strengthens the Blue Sox. The Dodgers remain in the second division though a spark could push them back into the top tier.
Standings show Thomasville, Waycross, Albany, Fitzgerald and others in regional races. Thursday matchups include Thomasville at Brunswick and Waycross at Fitzgerald with several key intercity games listed.
Partial standings show teams like Atlanta Memphis New Orleans and Nashville with scores around 32 to 33. Rain postponed Little Rock at New Orleans and other matches while Mobile faces Chattanooga and Birmingham meets Little Rock. Only Mobile at Chattanooga and Birmingham at Little Rock play later.
The column lists team points and records for Jacksonville, Macon, Montgomery, Savannah, Columbus, Charlotte, Augusta, Columbia, and Savannah vs Montgomery. It notes Thursday’s games with matchups including Columbia at Augusta and Charlotte at Macon, plus Savannah at Montgomery and Jacksonville at Columbus.
Thomasville defeated Waycross 16 to 8 in a game featuring Salazar and Cozart driving multiple RBIs. Williams and Brewster each delivered two RBI while Hoyal and Allen worked on the mound for the winning and losing sides respectively.
Jose Aguero, Tulane's No. 2 player, upset seventh seed Frank Willett 10-8 1-6 6-4 at the Southern Amateur, then defeated Howard McCall 6-1 8-6. Top seeds generated easier wins as Tom Brown and Billy Talbert advanced, with Louise Fowler ousted by June Kroger in women's play.
In the Western Open quarterfinals, Patty Berg and Louise Suggs, each a four time champion, were positioned for a possible final clash. Suggs faced Paul Dye Jr. (amateur) while Berg met Beverly Haneon with Betsy Rawls vs Betty Jameson in the upper bracket and Betty Hicks vs Alice Bauer in the lower bracket. Patty led money list potential $3000 prize impact.
The Atlanta Crackers beat Nashville 8 to 7 in a dramatic ninth inning rally without a hit. Earl Wooten, normally an outfielder, pitched in relief and earned the win as manager Whitlow Wyatt was ejected. Frank Torre and Jack Parks led the late rally with singles and a walk-filled inning capped by four runs.
Promoter Nick Londes flew to New York to discuss Gavilan De Flanagan title fight in Detroit this fall. Lope, Gavilan’s manager, may reach an agreement soon. Flanagan, a seasoned welterweight, earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Allie Gronik in Detroit, strengthening his No 2 contender ranking.
Charles set to challenge Rocky Marciano in a 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium with promoter aims of a 40 000 crowd and 500 000 gate. TV and film deals add potential bonanza while forecasts warn of possible late thunderstorms and a canopy over the ring.
Walter Hagen backs Ben Hogan as the man to beat at the 54th National Open at Baltusrol. The Open begins today with Hogan favored amid expert chatter, noting his prior record and smart course approach, as Snead and others compete for the title.
North Georgia picks Chesnut to start with Robinson or Stewart as alternates while South leans Alewine to pitch with Godwin Altman and Johnson as Mound threats. The Lighthouse for the Blind benefit at Ponce de Leon Park features teams from Atlanta sponsors, with notable players from Albany Savannah and Boys Catholic.
Public letter boxes were established in 1851 in Britain by Anthony Troupe.
Pepperell High of Lindale lost 5-0 to Sidney Lanier Montgomery in the first game of a Georgia Alabama playoff series. Lanier pitcher Warren Gilley struck out eight and Pepperell made five errors. The next game moves to Montgomery Tuesday with a possible deciding game there Wednesday.
Albany pitcher John Payne shut out Americus Cordele 5-0 on three hits to notch his eighth win. Harry Keister led the Cardinals with a triple and two singles, while Jack Bunce took the loss for the Orioles after 11 hits allowed. Brunswick beat Tifton 6-2 and Valdosta trumped Fitzgerald 5-3 as the Georgia Florida League action continued.
Pepperell clinched the Georgia Class B championship and advanced to the series after Richmond Academy Class AA champions and Americas Class A winners declined to participate.
A recently tested medication shows effectiveness in reducing nausea caused by various drugs. The study indicates relief for patients experiencing this side effect from antibiotics and other therapies, suggesting a broader use for antiemetic management.
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