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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

3

Baseball Scores Stir Georgia Florida League Turmoil

Americas def. Thomasville 5 4 Waycross beat Moultrie 3 2 Tallahassee routed Albany 15 2 Cordele Valdosta rain setback clouded the opener. League officials study Valdosta for possible penalties amid new club growing pains and forfeit implications. RAMBLIN NOTES mention Orioles and Waycross prospects as season unfolds.

Americas Thomasville Waycross Moultrie Tallahassee Albany Cordele-Valdosta Rain

Lifeguards Win Twice Move Closer to League Leaders

Goodyear Lifeguards won 13 planed 9 over Times-Enterprise Printers behind Clements six hit pitching then beat Kirey Club as Scott pitched and the team had seven hits off Moreland. Foremost Dairies edged Georgia Packing Company 2 0. Printers meet the Toms tonight in a key match to threaten the leaders after rainouts.

Goodyear Lifeguards Toms Sored Loop Times-Enterprise Printers Clements Kirey Scott Theim Moreland Dairies Georgia Packing Company Packers

Legion Juniors Triumph Over Moultrie In Ten Inning Win

Thomasville's American Legion Juniors posted a second straight victory over Moultrie's junior team in a ten inning win at home. Pitcher Jack Zeigler walked eight hits, and a four run rally in the tenth powered the Thomasville club past Moultrie with key plays by Masa and Jenkins in the field. Score was 8 to 1.

Jack Zeigler Thomasville Moultrie Dune American Legion Times-Enterprise Masa Jenkins

Gehrig’s declining health shadows major league era

The report describes Lou Gehrig's illness, an infantile paralysis form affecting motor pathways and the nervous system. Despite slowing down after a record streak, he remains a brave figure and continues to participate in baseball in a limited role while his health remains uncertain.

Lou Gehrig Tors Alboit Zation

Raucous Baseball Frame From Uneven Box Score

Scrambled lines show runs in Gusal to Ulisney and Bra hits with Guzak Salonville Contini and Ulisny riders making three base hits. West Bowers tallied two strikeouts, while Tr innings yielded ten hits off Bowers. Pass balls by West and a late umpire Kaschner call mark a two hour forty five minute game.

Gusal Ulisney Lurich Bra Hurtness Guza Guzak Salonville Contini Ulisny Boda Thoomsville West Bowers Bowers West Contin Tyson McVay Stolper Oxiero McClure Kimbrell McAdams Wilshere Dusak Summ Khawn Leach Dernback Morris Riley Lucius Michel Ogiego McClre Lucas Tallahassee Albany Horn Atkinson Matesie

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Lou Gehrig retirement hailed as wisest move yet

New York correspondent Gayle Talbott reports Lou Gehrig’s retirement from the Yankees at Rochester Mayo Clinic treatment offers hope for a life beyond baseball. Gehrig, stepping aside May 2, avoided further injury and now faces a possible return to modest activity with continued salary as field captain.

Gayle Talbuoy New York Lou Gehrig Yankee Mayo Clinic Lou Gehrig Rochester Ed Barrow Iron Hoss Yankees

Americus Pioneers Rally to Beat Orioles 5-4 in Ninth

Weldon West held the Orioles to five hits and struck out fifteen as Americus tied the game in the eighth with a three-run rally. Ralph Brande delivered the winning run with a ninth-inning triple after Hoffman opened with a single. Tony Guzak earlier homered for Americus as Ed Vandergrift and Mueninghoff provided early offense for Baltimore.

Albert Riley, JR Americus Pioneers Orioles Weldon West Pioneers Ken Trinkle Ralph Brande Ed Hoffman Hoffman Tony Guzak Americas Triumph Far West Trinkle Doc’ Bowers Ed Vandergrift Paul Swoboda Bobby Contini Vandergrift Brande Mueninghoff Swoboda Ulisney George Jumonville Guzak Dick Mueninghoff West The Birds Mike Ulisney Trinkie Dove Hartness Burich Frost Markunis Bowers Fanning West Contini Alisney Blackwell Americus Gurich Cy Morgan Morgan Mike Bosser Dave Jumonville Red McKenzie Casey

Waycross Bears Manager Leitz Fires Himself for Rules

Waycross Georgia June 22 Al Leitz manager and catcher suffered a severe hand injury in Albany last Sunday. He voluntarily fired himself before last night’s game with the Moultrie Packers to keep the team within Georgia Florida League rules. Leitz will assume duties as business manager today while in uniform watching the Bears' win.

Don Kerr Speed Hill Oriole Mottnd Baltimore Deland Noddy Siragusa Corded Admiral Firpo Albany Cheeez Orioles Waycross Bears The Journal-Herald Valdosia Bruins Trojans Waycross al Leitz Moultrie Packers Leitz Bears Moultrie Herbert Bradshaw

Orioles and Bears to clash in twin bill doubleheader

Mike Bosser and Jack Van Orsdel were slated to start the firing line for the Orioles in a day night doubleheader with the Americas Pioneers. The three points series ends tonight. Tomorrow night the Waycross Bears visit with Doc Bowers set to pitch against the Bruins. Saturday’s matinee has the Orioles and Bears meeting again.

Mike Bosser Jack van Orsdel Orioles Americas Pioneers Waycross Bears Stewart Doc’) Bowers Bruins Bears

Sports Roundup Sparks and Rumors Across Baseball and Boxing

Rumors swirl about Slip Madigan stepping back from St Marys football plans. Lou Gehrig slows as Sam Snead ignores British Open for PGA mail. Clark Griffith tours as Washington faces scouting needs. Mary Galento and Marva Louis plan air chat about hobbies. Joe Louis may retire after a galento bout. Tommy Reed in Rocky Mount shines with two homers and nine RBIs against Winston-Salem.

New York Slip Madigan St. Mary’s Lou Gehrig Sam Snead Sam Philly Washington Clark Griffith Mary Galento Marva Louis Lou Nova Bob Pastor Joe Louis Galento Rocky Mount N. C Tommy Reed Winston-Salem

Edward Zeltner Reflects On Dodgers Cincinnati Games

Summary of remarks from Edward Zeltner in the New York Mirror noting a past Dodgers trip to Cincinnati with losses and a profitable Poffenberger, alongside confessions about Lou Nova and potential Duke baseball players, plus race track racing mood prior to an election.

Edward Zeltner New York Mirror Dodgers Cincinnati Poffenberger Bill McKechnie Bob Grove Duke Doc Prothro New Jersey

Hughes Advances In Defense Of State Crown

Sea Island Georgia June 22 Dr Julius Hughes moved into the second round of the 22nd annual Georgia amateur championship joining 15 other golfers. He showed mastery of the Sea Island layout by shooting par in tight spots to defeat fellow Atlantan A H.

Sea Island Julius Hughes

Capitals Slug Loop Leading Cards 15-2

The Tallahassee Capitals surged to a 15-2 win over Albany, as Valdosta faced a hearing over alleged class-player limit violations. An unofficial check showed four games involved. Americus rallied to edge Thomasville 5-4 while Waycross beat Moultrie 3-2.

Associated Press Valdosta Tallahassee Albany Loop A. D. Walker Moultrie Valdosians Capitals Americas Thomasville Waycross Cordelo-Valdosta Americus Bears al Leitz

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