Thomassie Keeps Lead as Rios Ties for Second in Georgia Florida League
Thomasville report notes Pete Thomassie of Waycross remains batting leader at .394 after dropping from .406 as Felix Rios of Cordele climbs to a tie for second with Dale Alexander of Thomasville. Rios gains nine points to reach the tie. Behrends of Moultrie sits .390. Waycross sweeps RBIs with Warrar at 72. Lefty Lawson of Waycross has 14 pitching wins. Thomasville leads team batting at .804. Valdosta tops fielding at .950.
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Warrar
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Valdosta Trojans
Augusta Macon Win Sally League Showdown Over Columbus Redbirds
Augusta Tigers outslug the Columbus Redbirds 8 to 6 as nine hits supported by timely hits carry Augusta to victory in a South Atlantic League game played in Augusta Georgia. Savannah is listed as losing in the same Sally League slate with earlier results.
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Broad range of sports and entertainment notes in 1940s voice
In a collage of sports gossip and pop culture, the column covers players like Arthuro Godoy Don Budge Fred Perry Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, plus college stars Tommy O'Brien Bobby Cifers and Bill Poland. It notes location spots in New York Atlantic City Spartanburg Raleigh and Los Angeles with references to World Fair art display and Dodger lineup.
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Arthuro Godoy
Don Budge
Broadway
Fred Perry
Hay
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Eighth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Jack
Joe Louis
Atlantic City
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Max Baer
Tennessee
Bobby Cifers
Kingsport
Tenn
Bobby
Raleigh
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Bill Poland
Texas
Jack Marshall
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Poland
Ron Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
Missour
Arkansas Hills
Nebraska
Minnesota
Jeane Hofmann
Hollywood Citizen News
Francesca Santoro
Los Angeles Examiner
Indians quarrel becomes family affair in pennant chase
The Cleveland Indians ride a six game streak after a 7 4 win over the Red Sox as internal tensions fade. Sid Hudson shines in a 1 0 shutout over the Browns. The Yankees pound the Tigers 12 7 while the Athletics rout the White Sox 12 1. Dodgers top Pirates 10 8 and Giants beat Reds 4 3. Klein helps Phillies past Cubs 6 5.
Redbirds Rally Falls Short as Giants rally past
Four runs in the fourth and four in the sixth vaulted the Giants to lead. The Redbirds collected 13 hits off Joe Garbarino but after a two run first inning they slipped behind and could not regain the advantage.
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Redbirds
Joe Garbarino
Playfair Faces Carthage Pitch in A M League Showdown
Frank Leahy of Boston College hails from Winner South Dakota and weighs in as a notable figure connected to the Arkansas-Missouri League clash featuring pitcher Playfair for Carthage.
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Frank Leahy
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City softball doubleheader yields forfeit twist and tight finishes
In East Side action the Cowdens expanded their lead as Icemen forfeited in a lopsided 29 to 0 game while Cowdens beat Johnson for 29 runs and 23 hits. The Troy Cleaners squeaked past the Elks 7 to 6 after a makeshift Elks lineup.
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Watkins
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Elks
George Wilson
Cleaners
Cook
Vaughn
Little Rock Wins From Lookouts In 20th Inning
The fifth place Little Rock Travelers defeated Chattanooga 7-4 in 20 innings. Lookouts rallied with three runs in the ninth to force extended play, then Jordan capped the marathon with an inside the park homer. Crackers beat Memphis 6-2 in Atlanta. New Orleans 12 Knoxville 5. Nashville 4 Birmingham 3.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Jordan
Sauerbrun Stops Trojans in Tight Tourists Victory
Kip Sauerbrun pitched seven strong innings as Thomasville’s Ragtime Band beat Valdosta 7 to 4. Red McKenzie led the attack with a homer and three hits, while Red Barnett added four for five as the Tourists erased a late Trojans lead with a seven-run seventh inning rally.
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Valdosta
Dale Alexander
Wally Deal
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Red Barnett
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Gordon Troy
Thomanville Club
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Little Keystone
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Kaczak
Lukon
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Thomasville Defeats Valdosta 4-3 in 1897 Baseball Game
Historical note recalls a June 26 1897 Thomasville Valdosta baseball game played at Quitman. McAfee pitched for Thomasville with 21 strikeouts while Corniff fanned 23 for Valdosta. final score 4-3 Thomasville. Player lineups include Ballantyde Harper Chick Harris Stinson McKay Middleton Murray Corniff and Linton Smith Jarvis Farett Titus Bouchelle Patten Walt McAffee.
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Thomasville
Corniff
Valdosta
Ballantyde
Harper
Chick Harris
Stinson
McKay
Middleton
Murray
Linton
Smith
Jarvis
Farett
Titus
Bouchelle
Patten
Walt
McAffee
Box Score and Standings From Yesterday's Games
The box score shows Moultrie 7 Americus 2 and Valdosta 4 Tallahassee 2 with the schedule listing Abary at Cordele and Americus at Moultrie. Key hits include McKenzie home run and Troy three base hits. Sauerbrun wins with Deal taking the loss as umpires Forrest and Speck call the game in 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Loveless
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Alisney
Barnett
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Dove
Valdosta
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Syd Andrews Defends Piney Woods Crown At Glen Arven
Syd Andrews of Tallahassee will defend the Piney Woods championship at Glen Arven Country Club in Thomasville during the 23rd annual invitation tournament. Last year he defeated Bill Warwick of Valdosta to become the first Florida winner since 1933. A strong field is expected as amateurs from Florida and Georgia compete alongside the Thomasville Open entrants. The week features a contract bridge event for women and social events at Glen Arven, including a dance and Hanna Memorial pool activities.
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Bob Parker
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FLIERS AND SENATORS Extend Southeastern Loop Lead
Montgomery Ala June 22 The Pensacola Fliers and Jackson Senators pull away in the Southeastern loop after last night games. Gadsden beat Meridian to take sixth place lead while Meridian Bears fall to last with 10-0 loss to Gadsden Pilots. Norman Kies sold from Memphis to Meridian.
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Baseball scores from an evening around the leagues
In the American League New York beat Detroit 12 to 7 and Philadelphia topped Chicago 12 to 1 while Boston won 4 to 1 at Cleveland. Washington and St. Louis played to a 1 to 0 scoreless tie. In the National League New York prevailed over Cincinnati 4 to 3 and Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 8 with Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5. Several games were postponed by rain including Louis at Boston. Other listed results show Knoxville 12 Memphis 5 and Atlanta 6 Nashville 4 with Birmingham 3 Little Rock 7 Chattanooga not yet completed.
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Baseball schedules for today across leagues
The American League features games between New York and Detroit Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia vs Chicago Washington at St Louis Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia. In the Southern Association Memphis visits Atlanta Little Rock plays Chattanooga New Orleans meets Knoxville and Birmingham travels to Nashville.
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Bernie De Vivierous Named Bears Manager
A former major league infielder with experience managing Dodgers farm clubs has been selected as manager of the Bears. The veteran coach previously led several minor league squads within the Brooklyn Dodgers system.
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Schreib er and White Reach Dixie Crown Finals
Ed Schreiber of Charlotte and Neil White of Nashville advanced to the Southern Amateur golf championship final from tough semi final matches in Chattanooga. Schreiber, 18, beat Bill Stark 1 up after 18 holes while White, 28, defeated Johnny Cummings on the 19th hole. Both endured tight rounds with birdies and late drama as they seek the Dixie crown.
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Nashville
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Bill Stark
Jacksonville
Cullen Baker
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Johnny Cummings
Memphis
Gene Gaillard
Atlanta
Stark
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High Point
Prisoner Shot by Hunter Outside Florence Penitentiary
John Wah Winkle was wounded in the knee by a rifle bullet fired by a hunter outside the Florence penitentiary. The incident reflects rising danger inside the state facility as guards search for the shooter.
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Waycross Bears Tie for Lead as They Top Tallahassee
The Waycross Bears upset Tallahassee 3-2 to edge the Valdosta Trojans and threaten the Georgia Florida League lead. Thomasville beat Valdosta 8-4, leaving Valdosta and Waycross tied at 43-24 atop the standings with four games on Thomasville. Albany beat Cordele 5-4 in a seven-hit affair. Moultrie defeated Americus 7-2 in a low-error contest.
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Dizzy Dean Loses First Texan League Game
Dallas defeated Tulsa Oilers 8 to 2 in Dallas with 361 fans watching. Dizzy Dean took the loss after poor support and six errors by Tulsa, leaving the game in the seventh inning.
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