Tomcats eye first division finish amid pitching concerns
Frank Gucchesi and Joe Landon predict a top four finish as the Tomcats cope with inconsistent pitching. Landon expects a third place, Lucchesi a place in the top four, with infield improvements and new lineups at third and second. Valdosta and Cordele fixtures loom as two game sets approach, while Cordele’s balanced attack tests the Tomcats.
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Tomcats
Frank Gucchesi
Joe Landon
Landon
Lucchesi
Tom Burcham
John Schaive
Valdosta
Clarly
Angelone
Rene
Cordele
Athletics
Steams
Cats
Peter DeMont
Harrisburg Girl Steno Tries To Crash Class B Baseball
Eleanor Engle 24, a stenographer, signed by the Harrisburg Senators in the Class B Interstate League, shows up for batting and fielding practice. Manager Buck Etchison rejects the idea of a female player, calling the game no woman's land, as Engle begins her attempted baseball debut.
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Harrisburg
Eleanor Engle
Harrisburg Senators
Buck Etchison
Jay Smith
Eleanor
Ray Robinson Steps Up In Class Against Champion Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson challenges light heavy weight champion Joey Maxim in a bold bid for a third world title. The bout pits the clever puncher against Maxim in a high profile move as Robinson seeks career progression amid prominent light heavy weight competition.
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Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
W. York
Sugar Ray Robinson
King
Ruby Bob Fitz
Henry Nae Armstron
Country Brown Helps Lookouts To Twin Victories
Country Brown played a key role for the Chattanooga Lookouts in a doubleheader sweep of New Orleans, going 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs in the opener and 2 for 4 in the nightcap as the Lookouts won 9-8 and 10-1. The wins narrow the Lookouts’ deficit behind Mobile and leave Chattanooga in second place behind the leaders.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Lookouts
New Orleans
Brown
Pels
Mobile
Nashville
Bears
Little Rock
Verne Williamson
Verne
Memphis
Birmingham
Chicks
Barons
Tommy Hurd
Big Jim Suchecki
2 Cats Nip Giants 2-1 On Eames Homer Crate Faulk Win
Georgia Crate strengthened their lead in the Men’s Softball league by routing Times-Enterprise 18-3. In the nightcap Faulk Chevrolet beat Allen Electric 12-3 as Harralson’s crew piled up 16 hits. McDaniel Delaney Delaney Delaney had three hits each for Faulk.
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Times-Enterprise
Faulk Chevrolet
Allen Electric
Harralson
Newsmen
McDaniel
Gerald Delaney
Howard Delaney
Dan Kelly
Collins
Chastain
Pate
Washington
Ted Drew
Faulk
Allen
Green
Smith
Electricians
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Crowther
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Fletcherville
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Senenesberecenees
Saseneeences
McLemore Improves to 10th Win as Thom asville Tops Moultrie
Paul Eames hit a seventh inning homer to lift Thom asville over the Moultrie Giants 2 1. Roy McLemore allowed seven hits in earning his tenth win against three losses. Ray Scheidt held McLemore to five hits but Eames homer proved decisive. The Tomcats meet Moultrie again tonight in Moultrie then return to Thomasville for twin bills with the Valdosta Dodgers Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Paul Eames
Thomasville
Moultrie Giants
Roy McLemore
Tomcats
Valdosta Dodgers
Ray Scheidt
McLemore
Scheidt
Giants
Gopher
Eames
Walsh
Young
Klaus
Grimsley
Tom Burcham
Lineberger
Willett
Cordele Beats Bears 5-4 on infield roller
Cordele overcame 14 hits with a ninth inning run driven home by Jerry Schypinski's infield roller with the bases loaded to defeat the Bears 5-4 in Georgia Florida League action. Slats Demont and Collins provided key hits as Cordele outscored Waycross 15-6 in other at bats.
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Associated Press
Cordele
A's
Jerry Schypinski
Horn Wilson
Slats Demont
Albany
Julian Joyner
Denver Rikard
Brunswick
Joyner
Rickard
Tifton
Parnell Ruark
Blue Sox
Valdosta
Sox
Dodgers
Taylor
Super
Marsallai
Skelton
Hamilton Moves Into PGA Title Picture
Bob Hamilton surged into contention in Louisville as he and Chick Harbert posted strong third-round showings. Hamilton, the former PGA champion, and Harbert advanced to the quarterfinals joining Fred Haas Jr Frank Champ Clarence Doser Cary Middlecoff Jim Turnesa and Ted Kroll in a 36-hole match setup at the 6 620-yard Big Spring Course.
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Louisville
Bob Hamilton
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Frank Champ
Houston
Clarence Doser
Hartsdale
N. Y
Cary Middles
Coff
Memphis
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff Manor
Ted Kroll
New Yorker
New Hartford
Big Spring
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Harbert
Haas
Doser
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Middlecoff
Kroll
Durocher could start three Giants in All Star lineup
Leo Durocher may direct the National League in Philadelphia on July 8 with Whitey Lockman Alvin Dark and Bobby Thomson as leading Giants in the final days of balloting. Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella also pace Dodgers in the poll while Casey Stengel eyeing three Yankees in the American League lineup led by Phil Rizzuto Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra.
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Chicago
Leo Durocher
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman
Alvin Dark
Bobby Thomhson
Brooklyn Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Box Scores for Baseball Game Detailing Pitchers and Inning Runs
Box score lists players Ron Rikard Goody SB Murphy DP Lucchess Willett Robi nett Plaza Shannon Roberts Robinett LB Albany T ville 7 BB Heathcock Ban In gram Roberts SO Heath cock Ingram 3 Hits off Ban 1 Hits off Hitchcock 4 in 2 1 3 innings 0 runs Hits off Buckles 3 in 1 innings 3 runs Wild pitches Roberts Balk Buckles Winning pitcher Ingram Losing pitcher Heathcock Umpires DeLeonardis Davy Celli Time of game 2 0
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Tomcats
Redbirds
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Jim Buckles
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Ernie Dufford
Thomasville
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Linebberger
Tom Roberts
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Rikard
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Eames
Willett
Schaive
Heathcock
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Buckles, P
Roberts, P
Hollenkamp
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Troxell
Shan
Feminine Golfing Contingent Heads for National Open
The feminine golf contingent heads for the National Open in Philadelphia with defending champion Betsy Rawls seen as hard to dethrone. Rawls, winner of the Western Open, carries a 1952 bankroll of $10,450, the top pro ranking.
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Philadelphia
Betsy Rawls
Miss Rawls
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