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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

4

Pillow Keeps Rolling in Dodgers Season Up The Hill

The Thomasville Dodgers third baseman Mickey Pillow shows a choppy batting line but ends a 10 game stretch hitting .? with 14 hits in 34 at bats, boosting RBIs to 29. Manager Boyd Bartley notes Pillow’s power and erratic fielding while aiming for steadier production to lift the team back toward the first division.

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Baseball standings and Friday schedule from the South Atlantic region

The standings show Brunswick leading with 89 wins and 24 losses, followed by Albany and Waycross in the top three. Friday's schedule lists Thomasville at Brunswick, Tifton at Albany, Americus Cordele at Valdosta, and Waycross at Fitzgerald, with Thursday results including Brunswick 3 Thomasville and Waycross 8 Fitzgerald.

Thomasville Brunswick Tifton Albany Americus Cordelo Valdosta Waycross Fitzgerald Aisanda Albany Oo Ts Waycrobs Escence Maldosta Americus-Cordele Macon Savannah Montgomery Columbia Columbus Priday Augusta Fee Charlotte New York Chicago Rene Neeone Philadelphia Detroit Jacksonville Olumbia Cleveland Washington Ork Baltimore Boston Atlanta Memphis Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham Nashville New Orleans

Friday's Schedule Highlights Across Cities

The card lists matchups: Charlotte at Augusta, Columbia at Macon, Jacksonville at Montgomery, and Savannah at Columbus. Each pairing defines the Friday slate for regional basketball action.

Charlotte Augusta Columbia Macon Jacksonville Montgomery Savannah Columbus

Zulueta and Gonsalves Fight Tonight at Madison Square Garden

Lightweight contenders Orlando Zulueta from Cuba and Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland meet in a 10 round televised bout at Madison Square Garden New York tonight. Zulueta is second ranked and Gonsalves third. the winner could challenge Paddy DeMarco or Jimmy Carter for the title.

New York Orlando Zulueta Cuba Johnny Gonsalves Oakland Calif Madison Square Garden Zulueta Gonsalves Paddy de .Marco Jimmy Carter

Brunswick Pirates edge Dodgers 3-2 in tight Georgia League game

Pirates ace Charles Douglas limited the Thomasville Dodgers to five singles and struck out 13 while earning his 12th win. Brunswick took the lead with two runs in the first and final score came in the eighth as Moriskiewicz drew a walk and Brockell doubled for the winner.

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Moriskiewicz Delivers In Brunswick Victory

Box score shows Brunswick defeated Thomasville 3 to 2. Moriskiewicz drove in runs, hit a homer and contributed a sacrifice hit. Bucheller added two doubles, Williams tallied two, and Douglas fanned 13 batters in a pitching duel.

Thomasville Brunswick E—Brown Moriskiewicz Rbi Pillow Brown Bucheller HR Moriskiwicz Sh—Moriskiewicz Williams Bb—Wells Douglas So—Wells Wells McNally Douglas Pillow U—Donatelli Vargo

Suggs Berg Among Semi Finalist In Western Golf Open

Suggs and Berg reach the semifinals of the Women's Western Golf Open as Patty Ber seeks a fifth title and Miss Jameson, Hicks, and Rawls vie for spots. Semifinals begin at 1 30 p m EST with Suggs aiming for five wins in the 26 year history of the event.

Suggs Berg Waukegan Patty Ber Betty Jameson Betty Hicks Choos Louise Miss Suggs Patty Atlanta Miss Berg Glen Fiora Country Club Paul Dye Jr Indianapolis Miss Jameson Betsy Rawls

Pilots Defeat Wacos In Short GS Contest

The Statesboro Pilots beat the Sandersville Wacos 4 to 2 in a fast 1 hour 22 minute game. Wacos were held to a low June clip but avoided a shutout when McNeveley homered with one on in the eighth. Peters added two doubles for Statesboro as the win tightens the Pilots’ hold on the standings.

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Georgia Bulldogs Rally planned in Cairo at Citizens Cafe

A Cairo rally to organize a local Georgia Bulldog Club and discuss a dutch supper is announced for next Tuesday night at Citizens Cafe. George T. Smith coordinates the event with speakers Harry Wright and Dan Magill of the UGA athletic department. Special guests include Jimmy Harper and his father Doc Harper. Wright and Magill will also speak at the Kiwanis club lunch..undefined

Catiro—Plang Citizens Cafe Georgia Jimmy Harper Thomasville Doc’ Harper Wright Magill Kiwanis Club Tom Nnegent Florida State University Tallahassee Cairo W. L. Harper FSU Seminoles

Roberts Earns 8th Win In 15-Inning Phillies Victory

Roberta Roberts, a 20-game winner previous seasons, earned his eighth win in 15 decisions as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St Louis Cardinals 3-2 in 15 innings. Bobby Morgan hit a two-out homer in the ninth to force extras and Roberts matched a walkless mound performance before scoring the decisive run on De Ennis' single in the 15th.

Philadelphia Robin Roberts St.Louis Cardinals Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Gerry Staley St.Louis Bobby Morgan de Ennis

Patton Opens Open Lead With 69 At Baltusrol

Billy Joe Patton fired a 69 to take a first round lead at the 54th U S Open at Baltusrol. Littler Toski Kroll and Mengert followed close behind as Hogan Snead and others battled for position. Patton scrambled through six roughs and bunkers to a one stroke edge after Birdie on 18.

Billy Joe Patton Springfield William J. Patton Billy Joe Bob Toski Gene Littler al Mengert Baltusrol Ben Hogan Sam Snead Patton Morganton N. C Littler Toski Ted Kroll Hogan Ed Furgol Mengert Snead Lew Worsham Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff

Sally Roundup: Peaches Beat Charlotte in Six to Four Defeat

Charlotte’s outfield prospect Jim Lemon, once a top Cleveland farmIe prospect, struck out three times as Macon defeated Charlotte 6-4 in Sally League action. Joe Stanka earned his fifth win, while Jacksonville and Savannah won to tighten race. Ed Moeller failed to finish the first inning. Paul Schramka hit a two-run homer for Macon.

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South Squad Defeats North in Prep All Star Game 6 2

The South squad beat the North 6 to 2 at Ponce de Leon Park before a crowd of 6000. Roy Alewine, Bobby Godwin, Roe Altman and Marvis Johnson starred for the South, combining for 13 strikeouts while Alewine held the North hitless for three innings.

Atlanta Ponce de Leon Park Richmond Academy Roy Alewine Americus Bobby Godwin Waycross Roe Altman Glenwood Marvis Johnson Alewine Godwin Avondale Larry Owens Altman Johnson Boys Catholic Henry Dukes Preston Sizemore Chamblee Alex Chesnut West Point Frankie Stewart Ringold Doug Carter Elmer Lott Savannah South Moultrie Gene Snipes Lyons Dan Thompson Duble The Atlanta Constitution Georgia Lions Clubs

John Walter Ties Glen Arven Record With Sparkling 64

Local pro John Walter shot a 64 at Glen Arven Country Club to tie the course record set in 1936 by Herman Baron and tied in 1950 by Press Thornton. He played flawless golf with 3 birdies on the front and 5 on the back, 28 putts, and narrowly missed another potential record on seven. Walter’s round featured three straight birdies to finish, with solid accuracy and no holes over par.

John Walter Glen Arven Country Club Walter Glen Arven Herman Baron Thornton Baron Piney Woods Mary Lena Faulk Phil Rust Thomasville Julian Roddenberg Cairo Glen Arvey

Campanella Leads NL All Star Balloting for Catcher

Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers leads NL voting for the starting catcher in the All Star game set for Cleveland on July 13. Campanella has 12 887 votes, ahead of Smokey Burgess by 1 473, as Red Schoendienst overtakes Granny Hamner for the second base spot with 14 326 to 13 102.

Chicago Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Campanella Forrest (Smokey) Burgess Philadelphia Phillies Burgess Red Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals Granny Hamner Philadelphia Schoendienst Hamner

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