Youngsters Struggle To Save Thomasville Legion Junior Team
Lack of adult volunteer coaches threatens to fold the Thomasville American Legion Post 81 junior baseball squad for the 1956 season. Last year’s coach Bob Waller cannot return due to day and night jobs. Sgt. Carson Pate reports widespread interest but no willingness to coach. Lamar Red Hines agreed to mentor as a junior, and fans hope local elders will step forward to keep the program alive.
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Thomasville American Legion Post 81
Bob Waller
Carson Pate
Poet 31
Legion
Thomasville
Sgt. Pate
Fitzgeralds 306 Yesterday's Results and Today's Schedule
Sports roundup lists Fitzgerald 306 with losses to Brunswick 0 and Howell 3, plus Thomasville and Valdosta pairings. It shows Southern Atlantic standings with Jacksonville, Columbia, Charlotte, Savannah, Knoxville and Augusta, and upcoming games including Columbus at Savannah and Macon at Atlanta.
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Fitzgerald
Westerday
Tiftén
Thomasville
Brunswick
Wags
Vaoultrie
Oultrie
Albany
Moultrie
Valdosta
Detroit
Kansas City
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
Chattanooga
South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Columbia
Charlotte
Savannah
Knoxville
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Con
Atia
Betsch Notches Win As Pitcher In State League Action
Betsch earned his first Georgia State League victory as the Tribe swept the series. Vidali’s pitching improved with a four hit effort from the converted outfielder helping the Indians in a dominant performance.
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Associated Press
Vidalié
Indians
Betsch
Tribe
Bums Bow To Phils in weekend series at Tifton
The Phillies swatted four home runs in a two game set at Tifton to blunt the Dodgers bid for sixth in the Georgia- Florida League. The Phils won 2-1 on Saturday and 8-3 on Sunday, widening the gap as Dodgers' homer total for season remains low. Tonight the Dodgers host the Phils in the continuation.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Georgia
Roger
Daniel
Athens
Sion
Bob Gabella
Dodger
Joe Mathis
Waycross’ Stone
Albany
Dodgers
Chase Riddle
Evement
Rudy Rufer
George Pfister
Municipal Stadium
Jere Hill
St. Louis
Hill
Albany Hill
Perh
Brooklyn
Thomasville
Kansins
Tifton
Phillies
Phils
Dodgers and Phils split gritty 8-8 extra innings thriller
In a 13 inning capper Thomasville and Tifton played to an 8-8 tie as Wexler and Farnsworth combined on the mound. Palmquist and Mixon delivered two hits apiece for Thomasville while Hooke paced Tifton with a homer and three RBIs.
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Thomasville
Wilson
Glaser
Jackson
Palmquist
DeFalco
Mixon
G. Scott
Bailey
Wexler
Steinhour
Smith
Lawrence
Tifton
Miller
Santell
Hunt
Hopke
Jacquin
Platt
Stopchuck
Liddy
Farnsworth
Sternhour
R—Glaser
Santoll
Scott
Sb—Glaser
Uu— A
van Rhee
Dodgers
Hooke
Bob Hunt
Phillies
Jim Wexler
Jim Steinhour
Ralph Lawrence
Tifton Moundsman
Fred Farnsworth
Ed Palmquist
Tommy Mixon
Phils
Feason
Johnson
R—Jackson
E—Hopke
RBI
Sb— Santoli
Hirst
Bb—Johnson
Sq—Johnson
Rhee
Toone
Equestrian Honors Sweep Olympic Medals in Stockholm
In Stockholm Sweden the equestrian events closed with European riders leading the field. Sweden captured three gold medals as the Games ended, Germany took two on the final day and Britain earned one. The article notes horse shows are prominent in the region and top riders seek international team selection.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Britain
United States
Thomson sweeps Cards in pitchers duel 11 9 win
In a Saturday night classic, Thomson used punch to take the series from the Cards 11 to 9. Al Conway homered and had three singles while driving in four runs and scoring twice. Sandersville, Douglas, and Van Davis contributed key hits in a high scoring contest.
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Al'Milley
Sandersville
van Davis
Douglas
Thomson
Orioles
al Conway
Conway
Rain Washes Out Legion Game Delays 1956 Season Start
The American Legion Post 21 junior baseball team will resume its 1956 season Tuesday after rain forced the postponement of its first three games. A search team heads to Tifton for a fourth attempt to begin play as Coach Hines calls a 4 p m practice at Thomaville High Stiletto Field.
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American Post
Post
Tifton
Hines
Peter
Thompaville High
Stiletto Field
Rumph Wins Americacs Tourney at Americus
Montezuma golfer Jack Rumph defeated Duck Swann Jr. of Macon 1 up to win the Summer One-Day Americus Country Club event. Swann missed an 18 inch final putt after four earlier holes Swann distance one putted. Columbus’s Harry Wallace took consolation in the championship flight. Albany’s 13-year-old W Neely Boggs claimed ninth flight.
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Americus
Jack Rumph
Montezuma
Duck Swann Jr
Macon
Americus Country Club
Rumph
Swann
Harry Wallace
Columbus
W. Neely Boggs
Albany
Title Bout Talks Open as DeMarco Eyes Next Shot
Boston reports Tony DeMarco may challenge Saxton for the welterweight title after New York Boxing grants a license to Pray Palermo. Marco fights Martinez in a 10 round decision at Fenway Park as Carmen Basilio vies to challenge Saxton for the No 1 contender spot.
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Boston
Tony Iterprirco
Saxton
New York
Palérmo
Champio
Marco
Possi
Boston Slugger
Martinez
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Ponent
Waycross Braves
Thomasville Dodgers
Joe Stopchuck
Eric Johnson
Ralph Platt
Art Hirst
DeMarco
Ister
Julius
Helfans
His
Cal
Theo
Amoco
L&ad
Les Club
Joo
Hins
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