Mills park tryouts and local baseball events in Thomasville
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates announce pro camp tryouts near Thomasville with dates June 21-23 and June 22-23. Age limits vary 16 to 28, equipment duties outlined, travel costs possible with potential reimbursement upon signing. Kiwanis Night fund drive features Thomasville Tigers vs Brunswick Cardinals June 28 at Varnedoe Field. Local praise for Tigers, fielding stars, and calls for flag donations and Merchants Night.
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NPGA President Dies In Atlanta
George Sargent English born golfer and former U S Open champion dies at 79 after lengthy illness in Atlanta. He led the National Professional Golf Association from 1921 to 1926 and shaped golf career moves including East Lake tenure. His sons Alfred Harold and Jack also pursued pro golf careers.
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VFW and Elks Win Wild Little League Games
VFW defeated Coca-Cola 17 to 14 as the game ended by the Little League 12 run rule after four innings. Tommy Lowery went 4 for 4 with two home runs and a double for VFW, with Jeff Bloodworth also 4 for 4 including a triple.
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Tigers Hit 71 Home Runs in 48 Games of 1962
The Detroit Tigers had a surge in early 1962 with 71 homers across the first 48 games. Major stats highlight a powerful start and strong offensive ceiling for the club.
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Vann and Young Reach JC Tennis Finals
Sonny Vann and Terry Young advanced to the 17 and under finals at the Thomasville Jaycee Tennis Tournament. Vann defeated Paul Luiz while Young beat Eric Owens. Hutching lost to Young after a close back and forth match. Prelims continue this week with the championship on Saturday. Skillman Vick and Tansil oversee the event.
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Buzzy Hutching
Clarence Skillman
Doug Vick
Harry Tansil
Moose Lodge Triumph in Pony League Narrow 9-Inning Win
Moose Lodge beat Robinson-Smith 7-6 in nine innings. Winning pitcher Phil Bradner struck out seven with Kenney Lowery in relief, while Roy Roper fanned ten in relief for the losers. Lowery and Jimmy Crosby led Moose at the plate with multi hit games including doubles. Bubba Peeples starred for Robinson-Smith with four hits.
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Jimmy Crosby
Charles Lane
Don Adams
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Eddie Clark
Charles Hamrick
Methodists Top B Side Baptists In YMCA Softball Action
The Methodists defeated East Side Baptist 8-6 while the Presbyterians bested Baptist No. 2 15-9 in YMCA Men's Church League softball. Paul Hjort had two hits including a home run for the Methodists, Harold Cone and Fred Potts added two hits for East Side. Ferguson and Hackney led the Presbyterians with three hits each. Ferguson hit two homers. Delaney went 3 for 3 with a triple for Baptist No. 2 and Taylor hit the losers' only homer.
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Paul Hjort
Harold Cone
Fred Potts
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Dick Hackney
Talmadge Ferguson
J. W. Blanton
Jack Pope
Parks Weaver
Ferguson
Hackney
Donald Delaney
Dick Taylor
Post 222 Battles Albany Tonight at Warnedoe Field
Thomasville American Legion Post 22 seeks a third win of the season facing Albany, the only club to beat them this year. Game starts at 8 p.m. at Warnedoe Field with free admission. Post 222 recently beat Tallahassee 9-3 and also defeated Blakely.
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Six Home Runs Highlight Watkins Win Over Warners in YMCA League
Watkins toppled Warners 23 to 11 in YMCA Ladies Softball League action. Ruby Barrett went four for four with a home run to lead Watkins, while Gwen Palmer hit three homers in four at bats for Warners.
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Ona Parrish
Patsy Stowe
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Martha Brown
Shirley NeSmith
Sue Potts
Marilyn Reynolds
Pat Fulghum
George Kell Wins Silver Bat in Major and Minor Leagues
Detroit Tiger broadcaster George Kell was the sole player to win a silver bat for both major and minor league batting titles. He earned the honor first in 1943 with Lancaster of the Interstate League and again in 1949 with the Detroit Tigers.
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Davis deliver’s ninth inning homer for Dodgers 1-0 win
Tommy Davis hit a one out homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Koufax allowed five singles, struck out nine and won his 10th game while Gibson fell to 8-5.
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Boxing results from various rings listed with fighters
The report records several boxing results with fighters including John ny Newman from Santa Monica stopping Hilario Morales of Mexico City in five rounds. Jorge Salazar from Torreon outpoints Quan James of San Diego over ten rounds. Alfredo Cota from Mexico stopped Peter Read of Australia in ten rounds.
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Baby) Salazar
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Thomasville High Hires Assistant Grid Coach
Thomasville High School selects 23-year-old Will Roy Cooley of Laurel Mississippi as an assistant football coach and history teacher for the fall. He replaces John Duke who left for Albany High School and will work under head coach Joe Sumrall.
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Wertz Leads AL In Career Grand Slams At Ten
Detroit Tigers pinch hitter Vic Wertz holds the American League record with 10 career grand slam homers. In the Detroit Cleveland game on June 3, Don Messick scored from third and Jake Wood from second on Charley Maxwell's sacrifice fly to deep center.
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Minnesota and New York clash in baseball schedule wrap
Weekday slate reports scores from multiple leagues. Monday results include Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 6-4 and Milwaukee 7 New York 1. Minor and international league games list Toronto 8 Jacksonville 6 and Indianapolis 4 Louisville 2 among others.
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Haynie Captures Rockford Tourney in Rockford Open
Sandra Haynie fired a final hole birdie to win the Rockford Women's Open by two strokes over Ruth Jessen. She finished 6-under 210 earning $1,200 for Fort Worth, Texas. Jessen shot 71 to finish second. Betsy Rawls was three over par. Mary Lena Faulk Faulk of Sea Island-Thomasville tied for fourth at 213 winning $750.
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Tigers Stretch Lead In League
In Dublin Georgia a rival pitcher broke bat single spoiled what pitcher John Wyatt hoped would be his first victory in organized baseball. Wyatt pitched six innings as his father Whitlow Wyatt coached for the Milwaukee Braves organization.
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JCKC Harness Race Results and Georgia League Update
Race by race results list multiple payouts and times for a card headed by Anoette and Gunnere GQ with Quinielas and Dally Double. The article also reports Dublin’s Monday night game loss to Thomasville, extending the Tigers lead as Al Goldfield strikes out 15 for Moultrie in a 6 to 1 victory over Brunswick.
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Box Seat Increase at Tiger Stadium Expands Detroit Tigers Venue
Alterations in recent years have boosted box seats at Tiger Stadium, home of the Detroit Tigers, to 9,138, reflecting a major expansion of the ballpark’s premium seating.
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