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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

8

Ex Dodgers In Brooklyn Farm System Highlight Former Players

The Brooklyn farm system lists ex Thomasville players across multiple leagues. Jim Koranda stars in Ft Worth hitting .306. Mickey Pillow and Dick Tracewski shine in Ashville. Bob Yoder and Paul Cozart excel in Cedar Rapids. Great Falls features Hal Holderfield, George Wasconis, Bob Koczwara, and Ron Wells with strong stats and pitching records. Clyde Gisclair hits .333 for Union City.

Thomasville Brooklyn Jim Koranda Dodgers Koranda Ft. Worth Texas Ashville N. C Mickey Pillow Dick Tracewski Pillow North Carolina Tracewski Cedar Rapids Iowa Bob Yoder Paul Cozart Yoder Cozart Great Falls Mont Hal Holderfield George Wasconis Bob Koczwara Ron Wells Holderfield Wasconis Koczwara Wells Miami Clyde Gisclair Gisdlair Union City Tenn

Georgia scoreboard reports latest baseball results

Yesterday results include Albany 6 Thomasville 2 Moultrie 9 Tifton 3 Valdosta 4 Waycross 1 Gordele at Brunswick postponed by rain. Today Moultrie at Thomasville Albany at Brunswick Valdosta at Tifton Cordele at Waycross. In the majors New York 7-5 Chicago 1-2 Boston 11 Cleveland 11. Memphis 4-1 Chattanooga 2-19 with second game suspended at 6th due to curfew.

Albany Thomasville Moultrie Tifton Valdosta Waycross Gordele Brunswick Cordele New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Memphis Chattanooga Southern Association L Pet Birmingham Oanesareeveres Memphis Lo New Orleans Apectreereee Chattanooga Fe Reeedeseeres Atlanta Peprertest Nashville Mobile Aresnedenseuneens

Unknown Jack Fleck Wins Open Crown Over Hogan

Unknown 32 year old Jack Fleck of Davenport Iowa defeated Ben Hogan in a 1 under par 69 to win the National Open at Olympic Country Club. Hogan shot 72 as Fleck became the first new Open winner in five years and earned 6000 dollars plus other prizes while signaling a possible end of the Hogan era.

San Francisco Ben Hogan Towan Jack Fleck Davenport Iowa Hopan Olympic Country Club Lake Fleck Hogan Sam Parks

Softball League Extends Season Amid Davis Meter Lead

Members of the YMCA Men's Softball League voted to extend the season into July. Davis Meter leads with a 10 11 record and a two game edge over second place Independent Life. Schedule lists games for tonight Tuesday Thursday and Friday.

YMCA Davis Meter Davis’ Meter Independent Life Sunnyland Lions and Flowers Loren’s Coats Clark Cox Pulpwood Flowers and Lions

Tifton Nine Defeats Local Legion in 11-5 Ballgame

Tifton nine defeated Thomasville Post 31 Ameri can Legion juniors 11 to 5 at Tifton. Thomasville led 2-0 early but a costly defensive showing and six goes to first inning errors aided Tifton’s four-run second. Eddie Albinetti led Thomasville with a double and a single in four at bats as Powers pitched for Tifton and Roddenberg took the loss for Thomasville.

Thomasville Post American Legion Tifton Leary Lealty Powers Balla R H Grimsley Woden el Cee Edie Courtney Hatcher Roddenberg Smith Albonetti Reerers Pecsenenee Strobo Hines Precesenes Mobley Johnson Ec Thornhill Gay

Jacksonville Club To Host Sally All-Stars

The Savannah Athletics moved into the South Atlantic League first division with a 4-3 win over Montgomery and climbed to fourth as others slipped. Jacksonville beat Columbus 4-1 to boost the Braves while Columbia ensured the all-star game would be in Jacksonville on July 8 with Augusta’s 5-3 defeat of the Reds.

Brooklyn Deareerene Rseseteeee Weeeeneet Rensesaeme Eee Chicago Milwaukee New York Jacksonville Philadelphia Cincinnati Columbia Cons Neewesmeeresee St. Louis Benencernaaneusessee Augusta Stores Savannah Pittsburgh Montgomery Macon Montgomery Pittsburgh St. Louis Columbus Augusta Columbia Charlotte Alabama-Florida Clevelandeeveermannemesseneee Walton Beach Detroit Ween Eeseasaees Es Iama City Boston Weer Eseweweberenpens Crestview Kansas City Dothan Wee Terdeenterneeeneseees Donalsonville Washington Graceville Newcacercescence Baltimore Wanrere Savannah Athletics A's Rebels Peaches Reds Ken Wild John Grice Wild Bill Freese Grice Ralph Holmer George Fufaro Ted Wieand Braves Chico Oquendo Heme Bob Malkmus Bobby Hyatt Oquendo Vibert Clarke Joe Hinchman Clarke Juan Visteur

Yankees Take Lead Over White Sox in Tight AL Fight

The Yankees won 7-1 and 8-2 against Chicago as Elston Howard, Bill Skowron, and Mickey Mantle homered. Ed Lopat pitched the opener for his fourth victory while Gil McDougall and Mantle propelled the late rally in the nightcap. The Dodgers widened their NL lead to 11 games with a split of St Louis. Cubs and Phillies also split. Milwaukee beat New York 8-7. Pirates and Reds split a pair.

Dua Swice Casey Stengal Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Sox Herb Mel Parnell Tom Hurd Yanks White Sox Elston Howard Bill Skowron Gil McDouglad Mickey Mantle Ed Lopat Jack Harshman McDougiad Hank Bauer Sandy Consuegra Mantle Johnny Kucis Jim Konstanty Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Ron Negray Jack Meyer Cubs Milwaukee New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Pirates Redlegs Joe Nuxhall

Tire mounting and pricing offer with easy terms

A brief notice advertises proportional sizing and quick mounting services with easy terms plus tax and an ecappable tire option. The fragment hints at efficient service and pricing details in a local commerce setting.

Douglas Notches Another Victory In Georgia League Action

The Douglas Redlegs won 10-8 over Sandersville to cut the league lead to four games. Lee Salmonson shut down Sandersville after a late rally, while Irv Sharp, Rafael Alomar, and Rocky Cambareri homered in the contest.

Associated Press Douglas Victory Express Statesboro Sandersville Redlegs Dublin Vidalia Hazlehurst Lee Salmonson Giants Irv Sharp Rafael Alomar Rocky Cambareri

Bob White Wins Waycross Okefenokee Invitation Title

Bob White of Savannah finally won the Okefenokee Invitation golf tournament in Waycross after five years. He posted rounds of 66 75 68 72 to finish with a 281 total.

Waycross Bob White Savannah Okefenokee

Valdosta Tigers topple Bears for fifth win in league play

Valdosta defeated Waycross 4-1 as Reed Chadwick delivered a bases loaded double to spark the margin in the fourth inning. Ed Strichek pitched a seven hitter while Stan Wasiak’s Tigers moved into a fourth place tie with Thomasville and carried a five game winning streak. Albany and Moultrie also posted wins while Tifton and Brunswick suffered rainouts.

Associated Press Stan Wasiak Valdosta Tigers Thomasville Ed Strichek Bengals Waycross Wasink Detroit Reed Chadwick Valdosta Albany Moultrie Tifton Blue Sox Brunswick Cordele Tifton Redlegs Jim

Olson Underdog In Title Fight

Bobo Olson, a 9-5 underdog, challenges Archie Moore for the world light heavyweight title at New York's Polo Grounds. Olson, a 168-pounder who must make 160, is set to weigh about 170 while Moore trims to 176. The bout is to be carried by ABC radio and TV.

Associated Press Bobo Olson Ring Archie Moore New York Polo Grounds San Francisco Archie Gypsy Moore Las Vegas Nino Valdes Olson Lmit ABC Radio and TV Rocky Marciano

Dodgers Drop Weekend Set and Share Fourth Spot

Thomasville's Dodgers lost 6-4 and 6-2 to Albany over the weekend, falling into a tie for fourth with Valdosta as Waycross and Brunswick lead the division. They host Moultrie tonight in a two game series at Municipal Stadium with lefty Harvey Mills likely on the hill.

Middleton Loses 2nd Round Match in Pensacola Invitational

David Middleton of Thomasville was defeated by Nalon Lyons of Mobile in a first flight match at the Pensacola Invitational. Middleton had qualified for the championship flight but lost his opening match, dropping to the first flight where he exited in the second round.

Pensacola David Middleton Thomasville Nalon Lyons Mobile Ala Middleton

Box score notes from Pender vs Thomasville baseball game

The box score shows Thomasville with a 3 run 7th and final line as 3 1 0 0 0 0 0. Pender collected 2 runs in the 9th and had 6 walks. Davis, Hughes, Rickard, Bone, Norris, and Pender contributed RBIs with multiple players securing 2B and SAC. Joyner and Rikard led the plate with several appearances and Pender pitched 6 strikeouts. game time 1:59.

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Thomasville and Albany Baseball Scribbles

An OCR read shows a low scoring baseball matchup with Wells striking out in the seventh for Thomasville as Albany posts a sizeable 11 to 8 edge. Pitchers Schieffer and Wells log multiple innings with hits by Rikard Thompson Norris and Williams.

Wells Thomasville Albany H—Steen McMullin Hughes Smitt Dunn Karczewski Rikard Thompson RBI Norris Davis Williams Salerno Sag Schieffer Thomasvile Bb—Schieffer So—Schieffer Ho—Wella Willams Coleman U—Donatelli Neastasia

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