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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
3
The article profiles baseball umpires facing abuse long hours and lonely travel. It notes the challenge of earning a good living and the thick skin required, with examples from Hugo Donatelli and Donald Walden, plus a reflection that many umpires truly like the job despite downsides.
The Dodgers face the Braves in a key interleague clash as the Yankees begin a rough road trip. Cleveland hosts New York while Detroit meets Washington and Boston opens at Chicago as pennant chase quickens across AL and NL standings.
Sunnyland Packing Company and Warner Brothers led a pair of Thomasville YMCA Women’s Softball League wins. Sunnyland stopped Watkins Motor Lines 17 to 1 after a 7-1 deficit, while Warner rallied past Coats and Clark Thread Mill 12 to 7.
Frankie Ryff of New York defeated Boston’s Tom Tibbs by unanimous decision after 10 rounds in a TV clash. Judges backed Ryff 6-4 on points, while official scores gave a narrow win despite Tibbs leading on AP cards. Tibbs blamed hometown decisions and weight disadvantage.
Sacramento reports the State Athletic Commission may move the Patterson Harris heavyweight title fight to September in Los Angeles. Kilroy says Patterson can wait three weeks if needed. Promoter Weill plans an Aug 4 fight while Olympic Auditorium opposes the championship bout due to gate concerns for another heavyweight clash.
A $9,000 first prize awaits the winner in the $52,000 Flint Open Golf tournament starting Thursday at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club near Grand Blanc Flint Michigan. The event is presented by AP with Dave Diles reporting.
Don Newcombe vows to work hard for Cincinnati after being traded from Los Angeles. He reflects on a 1956 MVP season and explains personal shoulder injury and Campanella’s absence affected his 0-6 record, while expressing hope the Reds trusted him to pitch again.
More than 100 golfers competed at Prairie Dunes Golf Club in Hutchinson Kansas aiming to qualify for the championship flight of the Trans Missippi Amateurs tournament.
Chicago rookie Dick Ellsworth, 18, outdueled the White Sox 1-0 at Comiskey Park in a spring exhibition. The Fresno high school graduate limited Sox to four singles, walked five, and struck out two, earning praise from Cal Neeman and Freddie Fitzsimmons. Ellsworth, signed to a $50,000 bonus, could start a championship game against Cincinnati Friday.
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied for two in the ninth to force extra innings and beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 6-5 in 11. Stan Musial sparked the rally with a ninth inning hit and Joe Cunningham delivered a two run pinch single in the 11th. Morrie Martin earned the win in relief as Wilmer Mizell started and allowed one earned run in five. In an exhibition, Dick Ellsworth pitched a four hitter for the Cubs in a 1-0 win over the White Sox.
Gustavo Esterday of Mexico City defeats defending champ Frank Willett of Atlanta 6-2 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 in a rain-delayed final after five games on Sunday.
Forest Hills N Y Lew Hoad a sore leg muscle hampers his speed in the Tournament of Champions round robin action. After a 2 6 6 2 upset by Tony Trabert Hoad remains 2 1 and trails Gonzales and Rosewall in the 3000 first prize event. Play continues through Sunday.
Cincinnati reports Maurice Stokes, star of the Royals, remains largely unconscious at times after encephalitis. He marked his 25th birthday in St Elizabeth Hospital Covington Kentucky, reaching day 95 of hospitalization following the 1957 58 season.
The Waycross Braves scored seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings to defeat the Thomasville Dodgers 11-7 at Waycross last night.
Thomasville 7 Waycross 11 in a wild game as Gar Field was slated to start for Thomasville. Dodgers collected nine hits, Waycross 13, in a high scoring incident. Merchant Night tickets available at local Thomasville stores for Saturday game versus Brunswick Phillies.
Mo Mozzali fueled the wins with a tying single and a three run homer as Albany beat Brunswick 2-1 and 5-2 to move into the Georgia-Florida League lead. Pitcher Gordon Richardson won the nightcap in his eighth straight decision. Fred Walker steadied the finale.
Tim Tam the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will have surgery today on a chipped bone in his leg after being injured trying to win the Belmont Stakes. Trainer Jimmy Jones says Tim Tam will be retired to stud, marking an abrupt end to a nine win streak. Doctors Baker and Jenny, from University of Pennsylvania, with Reed and Allen, plan the operation in Philadelphia.
In Waycross Thomasville led 6-2 after Dick Smith homered twice and drove in three. Hatfield ejected after a scuffle with Bill Booth as Booth took the loss. Braves tied 6-6 in the seventh and edged ahead with four runs then added three more in the eighth to seal an 11-6 win.
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