Walsh Legendary Memory Aids Brooklyn Farm Moves
Brooklyn minor league staff rely on Dick Walsh known for an exceptional memory of players. Dodgers officials praise his recall ability from spring training in Vero Beach to current rosters. The piece also notes Cairo Little League growth, Bitsy Grant’s enduring tennis career, Stopchuck’s four homer streak, and rising Columbus Foxes attendance.
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Bob Koczwara
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Vero Beach
Fla
Brunswick Pirates
Sherm Anderton
Thomasville Dodgers
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Bucs
Dodgers
Badgers
Soso
Cairo
Babe Ruth
City
Tommy Taylor
Atlanta
Bitsy Grant
Grant
Mike Stopchuck
Tifton Phillies
Miami University
Stopchuck
Tifton
Thomasville
Pete Reiser
Kokomo
Ind
Clinton
Columbus Foxes
Columbus
Foxes
Dale Long
Pittsburgh Pirates
Local scores and schedules from regional baseball and hockey notes
Yesterday’s results list Thomasville 8 Brunswick 4 and Valdosta 4 Moultrie 3 with other city matchups. Today’s schedule features Waycross at Thomasville Brunswick at Albany Fitzgerald at Moultrie Valdosta at Tifton and more plus major league results Chicago New York St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia and Milwaukee on tap.
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Earl
Moultrie
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Albany
Fitzgerald
Valdosta
Tifton
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Dodgers Rally in One-Hit Win Over Brunswick Pirates
Thomasville Dodgers defeated Brunswick Pirates 3 to 1 behind Bruce Polk who hurled a one hitter with 11 strikeouts. Fred DeFalco’s clutch triple and a double steal fueled the offense as Polk and teammates stopped a three game skid. The win sets up an 8 p.m. road game at Municipal Stadium against the Waycross Braves.
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Brunswick Pirates
Bruce Polk
Ene
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Pirate
Roy Stotler
Dodgers
Fred DeFalco
Buck Jackson
DeFalco
Waycross Braves
Municipal Stadium
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George Pfister
Dodger
Bucs
George Scott
Polk
Albany
Jere Hill
Scott
Bob Koski
Stotler
Koski
Brunswick
Ken Rieman
Pirates
Bob Glaser
Jackson
Ed Palmquist
DeFlaco
Glaser
Buddy Wilson
Wilson
Frank Oceak
Fred Walker
Oceak
Walker
Tommy Mixon
Cardinals Close In On First With 6-0 Win
St Louis pitcher Murty Dickson, age 39, blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-0 to pull within three percentage points of Cincinnati in the National League. Stan Musial and Bobby Morgan both drove in two runs in support as St Louis stayed near the league lead.
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Bill Bruton
Pittsburgh
Mickey Mantle
Tommy Burnie
New York
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Andy Carey
Byrne
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Minnie Minoso
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al Smith
Cleveland
Moday Schedule Highlights Local Basketball Scores
Friday night results include Dothan 7 Fort Walton Beach Crestview Panama City 1 Graceville 18 Donalsonville 4 with Panama City and Graceville among top scorers.
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Dothan
Fort Walton’ Beach
Tifton Post 21 defeats Post 31 in 4-1 junior game
The American Legion Post 31 team, after postponing three games, opened 1956 state play with a 4-1 loss to Tifton Post 21 in Tifton. Post 31 has two more games this week, facing Tifton again Friday and Moultrie in Moultrie Saturday.
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Tifton
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Moultrie
Cairo All-Stars Schedule To Face Southeast Powerhouses
Cairo All-Stars coach Tommy Taylor announced a busy home and away slate as the team, now 6-5, ramps up for the Southwest District USA Tournament in August followed by the state event in Columbus. Home dates include Moultrie, Havana, Atlanta, Macon, and Jacksonville. away games feature Tallahassee, Havana, and Columbus opponents. The Jacksonville Southside Bombers recently beat the world champion Clearwater Bombers 6-0, then lost 7-2 in the twin bill.
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Tommy Taylor
Moultrie All-Stars
Havana Wrappers
Atlanta Crackers
Macon All-Stars
Atlanta Eagles
Jacksonville Southside Bombers
Carrolles
Tallahassee All-Stars
Tallahassee
Havana
Columbus All-Stars
Columbus
Taylor
Clearwater
Fia.) Bombers
Jacksonville
Kupferburger tops Grant in Southern Championship match
In Atlanta eight men’s singles were featured as the Southern Championships opened women’s singles and doubles events. Top seed Johann Kupferburger of Miami defeated Bitsy Grant of Atlanta 2 6 6 2 6 4 in a tight third round clash while Art Andrews beat Charles Offord and Shaw Emmons upset Andre Donnadieu in a high level day of play.
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University of Miami
Art Andrews
Iowa City
Iowa
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Andrews
Charles Offord
Columbia
Shaw Emmons
Cleveland
Ohio
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Mexico
Tigers Rally To Beat Reds 4-3 In Georgia-Florida League
Valdosta edges Moultrie 4-3 after scoring in bottom of ninth and tying in tenth on errors. Bill Ryckman belts a two run homer in the seventh as the Tigers, leaders, also claim the win amid rainouts for Albany Fitzgerald Tifton and Waycross.
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Associated Press
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Moultrie
Thomasville
Brunswick
Albany
Fitzgerald
Tifton
Waycross
Redlegs
Bill Ryckman
Tigers
Johnston Tosses 1 Hit In GS Victory For Redlegs
Jerry Johnston allowed one hit as Douglas defeated Thomson 4 0 to move two games ahead in the Georgian State League. Al Conway opened the second with a double, the Orioles only baserunner against Johnston. The Redlegs had 10 hits and capitalized on Thomson errors to secure the win.
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Thomson
Redlegs
al Conway
Orioles
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Dublin
Hazlehurst
Reiser Injured In Highway Crash
Pete Reiser former Thomasville baseball manager was injured Monday night when a Kokomo Indiana Midwest League bus collided with a car near Tipton Indiana Two Michigan youths were killed Reiser was taken to St Josephs Hospital Kokomo and his injuries were not yet reported He had managed the Thomasville Dodgers in 1955 and is skipper of the Kokomo club this season
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Thomasville
Kokomo
Ind
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Tipton
Thomasville Dodgers
Ko’romo
Jameson Suggs Berg Chase First LPGA Title
Veterans Patty Berg Louise Suggs and Betty Jameson seek their first LPGA Championship title at the Ladies PGA Championship in Detroit at Forest Lake Country Club. Berg seeks a sweep of major titles, Suggs eyes remaining majors, Jameson aims for a breakthrough as scores trend lower on the same course.
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Louise Suggs
Betty Jameston
Bey ‘Hanson
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Calif
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Ind
Berg
St. Andrews
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Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Jameson
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Tex
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Forest Lake Country Club
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Uruguay
Nashville Vols Dominate Memphis in June Show of Strength
The Nashville Vols ride a .737 June winning pace with strong pitching and hitting as Birmingham's Barons lag five games back in the Southern Association pennant race. Roy Pardue blanked Memphis 3-0, while Birmingham outslugged Mobile 10-6, Chattanooga beat Little Rock 7-2, and Atlanta edged New Orleans 6-1. Weather delayed Vidalia at Sandersville. Dublin fielders committed eight errors.
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Sandersville
Orioles Sign Columbus Star Charles Floyd
The Baltimore Orioles sign 18 year old Charles R. Floyd from Columbus Georgia to their minor league system. Floyd bats left, plays outfield and recently graduated from South Georgia Junior College where he hit .389 and earned most valuable player honors. He reported to Thomson immediately.
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Baltmore Orioles
Charles R. Floyd
Columbus
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South Georgia Junior College
Thomson
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