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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
3
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh led Louis by far into the later rounds before Louis rallied. In the 13th round a left hook staggered Conn and a flurry finished him, as 55,000 fans watched at Polo Grounds. Louis regained the crown in sudden style.
American League Chicago 3 New York 2 Detroit 4 Boston 7 Cleveland 14 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 3 Washington 2 National League Chicago 5 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 3 Boston 4 Cincinnati 2 New York 2 Pittsburgh 2 Southern Association New Orleans 8 7 Nashville 1 3 Memphis 9 Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 5 Knoxville Little Rock at Atlanta to play later Georgia Florida Americus 6 Cordele Moultrie 5 Albany 2 Valdosta 12 Thomasville 1 Waycross 6 Tallahassee 1
New York June 1 The Conn Louis heavyweight bout ends with Louis stopping Conn in the 13th after Conn leads by four rounds. A September million dollar gate at Yankee Stadium is anticipated for a rematch. Lou Nova misses a title shot, Abe Simon could upset plans. Phillies peace noted. Ebbets Field card under Meehan.
Fourth seed W M Turner reached the men's city singles semi finals by beating Alfred Dixon 6-2 6-3 and advanced to meet defending champion Leon Joiner. Turner earlier defeated Lindy Megahee 6-0 6-0 after Dixon upset Leslie Canady. Third seed Larry Tabor eliminated David Hutchings 6-2 6-1 while Eugene Linton beat Fondren Gainey 6-0 6-0.
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Rambling notes describe Billy Conn nearly dethroning Joe Louis before a late mistake let the champion regain control. The piece also questions the Thomasville Lookouts six game slide, blaming lineup changes and missing hitters as Frosty McVay departs and Gaillard and Massey leave, with Harper and Dynamite contributing.
The Cleveland Indians crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 14 to 2 behind Bob Feller who allowed four hits and earned his 14th victory. The Indians collected 17 hits including five homers and four doubles to surge to first place, three games ahead of the White Sox. Elsewhere, Tigers beat Red Sox 5-2, Browns over Senators 3-2, Cardinals topple Phillies 7-3, and Dodgers fall to Cubs 5-1. The Giants Pirates game paused for Louis Conn boxing broadcast.
Box score lists RBIs for Danielson Cibrowski Brydon Hofferth Burpo Rey Samaklis. Hofferth Rey Cibrowski Brydon Sullivan with two bases. Rackley Cibrowski Dou ble plays Rey Danielson Burpo Samaklis Hofferth Burpo. Valdosta Thomasville left on bases seven nine. Samaklis Wiley Webb walked five two struck out eight one eight. Hits allowed by Webb in two thirds innings six by Atwater one inning six by Wiley five two thirds. Wiley wild pitch one. Samaklis credited winning pitcher Webb losing. Umpires Forrest Hawke time two hours.
Waycross Bears stay atop the Georgia Florida loop by routing the Tallahassee Caps 6 1 on their home field. Valdosta Trojans beat Thomasville 12 1, edging closer to second place Albany as the Bennies fall 5 2 to Moultrie. Cordele and Americus split scoreless losses and the article also notes rising local golf and tennis prospects and military duty starts for several players.
Medalist and dark horse contenders vie for the 1941 southern amateur golf crown in Birmingham. A college freshman and a lean Miami officer among the leaders impressed the crowd as top batters in the first round. Charlie Harper of Valdosta meets detective Karl Christiansen, Florida state amateur champion, in a colorful draw while Walter Cisco posts a record 73-72.
Thomasville Lookouts extended their losing streak to six as Valdosta Trojans pounded six pitchers for 17 hits in a 12 1 victory. Stu Hofforth led the Trojans with a double and three singles, while Brydon and Cibrowski added three hits each. Kip Sauerbrun plans a desperate start for the Lookouts with Johnny Sullivan delivering the lone Lookout tally.
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