First Night Diamond Ball Games Open in Thompsville
Floodlights switch on at municipal stadium and the first night diamond ball games are set for Thompsville. At 8:30 p.m. the Independents face Baptists, followed by Kiwanis vs Times Enterprise. Tonight through Thursday are practice games with no league impact, then formal organization and schedule planning for the season.
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Municipal Stadium
Thompsville
Baptists
Kiwanis
Times-Enterprise
American Legion
Methodists
Gulf Oil
Jayceeutfit
Independents
E. O. Garner
Lee Neel, Jr
J. {. Harper
Thomsville
Nat wrestling title to settle tonight in Garden Arena
Jim Browning of Vermont 230 pounds faces Jim Londos the Greek in Madison Square Garden for the New York State heavyweight title before an expected 30 000 fans. Londos is favored by some and promoters expect a large gate potentially exceeding 75000 dollars as the 200 pound grappler meets Browning for the claim of the title.
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New York
Jim Brown
Ver- Mo
Jim Londos
Madison Hare Garden
Long Island Bowl
Grace
Rk State Athletic Commission
East River
Jack Curley
Leteran
Browning
Lontos
Los Angeles
VOLS AND CHICKS RESTING AFTER WINS IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Nashville and Memphis enjoy solid showings as they rest after wins. The Chicks surge back into contention tied with Atlanta for third after beating the Crackers in the first game of a twin bill in Little Rock. The Crackers head on the road hoping for a fresh deal on their current trip.
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Memphis, Tenn
Southern Association
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta Crackers
Little Rock
Vols
Travelers
Chicks
Atlanta
Crackers
Camera Eye Alters Races at National Meet in Los Angeles
At the NCAA championships the camera and electric timing rewrote several race finishes. Stanford and USC figures shifted as officials relied on film to adjust places, upsetting records, and affecting team standings.
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Camera
Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Stanford
Louisiana State
Glenn Hardin
George Fisher
Sam Klopstock
Louisiana
Amsden Oliver
Miami
Ralph Metcalfe
Hunter Russell
Ilinois
Charles Parsons
Southern California
Sterling Dupree
Auburn
Ed Hall
Kansas
W .H. Randon
Texas A
Bacon
Ed Ablowich
Jimmy la Valle
University of California At Los Angeles
Hardin
Braves win game after 5 to 2 setback
Atlanta salvages a victory after trailing 5 to 2 and wins the deciding game to move forward. New Orleans sweeps Knoxville in a double header 5 to 4 and 3 to 2. Birmingham tops Chattanooga twice 4 to 3 and 4 to 1, moving Lookouts to seventh. Today Atlanta faces Little Rock while Chattanooga visits New Orleans and Knoxville plays Birmingham in the sole slate.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Knoxville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Little Rock
Perry game rained out Brinson C C C to visit Buds
Rained out yesterday in the fifth inning at Perry with the score tied 1 1. Thomasville Buds prepare to meet Brinson C C C here tomorrow afternoon. Brinson previously routed the Buds in the season opener. On Thursday the Buds host Perry in a Georgia Florida League clash.
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Perry
Thomasville
Buds
Brinson C. C. C
Brinson
All Day Sing Draws Hundreds To Big Creek Church
A Thomasville correspondent reports the all day sing at Big Creek Church on Moultrie road drew about two thousand attendees from across Thomas County. Visitors, locals, and out of town guests arrived in Model T, V-8, and Chevrolets, sharing a noon feast under the trees and enjoying old country hymns in the sixty year old church.
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Albany
Thomasville
Big Creek
Thomas County
South Georgia
Mr. Kelly
Giants whip Cards to gain lead in crucial series
The Giants defeated the Cardinals 9 7 in a pivotal game as New York seeks to widen its NL lead. Cubs gained ground by taking two from Brooklyn, while Pirates beat Phillies 11 5 and Red Sox fell to Cincinnati 10 7. Yankees beat Chicago 5 0 behind Ruths 11th homer as Tigers outscored A’s 8 4. Indians topped Boston 6 2 to move third, and Washington blanked St Louis 7 0.
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Giants
Hugh 8. Fullerton JR
Associated Press
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Bill Terry
Cubs
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Fred Fitzsimmons
Tex Carleton
Jim Lindsey
Billy Hallahan
Pat Malone
Bud Tinning
Chicago
Dodgers
Easly
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Phillies
Boston
Cincinnati
Flint Qhem
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Yanks
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Wes Ferrell
Walter Stewart
Washington
Browns
Philadelphia
New York
Canzonero and Klick Fight for Right to Meet Barney Ross
New York June 25 There is a doubtful reward for the winner of the ten round lightweight bout between Tony Canzoneri and Frankie Klick at Ebbets Field Wednesday night. The survivor earns a shot at Barney Ross in a title fight, a prospect not viewed as pleasant. Ross recently held both the 135 pound lightweight title and the welterweight championship after outboxing Jimmy McLarnin in a previous bout.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Frankie Klick
Ebbets Field
Barney Ross
Chicago
Barney
Jimmy McLarnin
Coleman Defeats Bowers To Lead City Tennis Ladder
Lester Coleman beat Bill Bowers 3 6 6 4 in the finals of a city tennis tournament to climb to No 4 on the ladder while Winnie Bramblett remains No 1. Joye rises to No 2, with Neel No 3 and Coleman No 4. Bowers drops to No 5 and Ausley to No 6 after the week’s play.
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Coleman
Bowers
Tourne
Lester Coleman
Winnie Bramblett
Joye
Bill Boers
Bobby Ansley
Ciman
Ausley
Criswoll
James Crosby
Woff
Stewart
Callaway
Crawford
Rankin
Happy” Joye
Lawson Neel
Bill Bowers
Bobby Ausley
Wilbur Milton
Lawrence Walker
Tommy Mahler
A. C. Moore
Allen Crawford
Ed Callaway
Dean
Jimmy Plant
Baseball Standings and Yesterday Scores in the American League
The standings list Detroit and New York among the leaders with results from yesterday: New York 5 Chicago 0 and Detroit 8 Philadelphia 4. Other games included Cleveland 6 Boston 2 and Washington 7 St. Louis 0. Today Cleveland visits Boston and Detroit plays Philadelphia as Chicago hosts New York.
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Detroit
New York
Mreidre
St. Louis A
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Giants overpower Cardinals to reclaim three game lead
The Giants beat the Cardinals yesterday to widen their hold atop the standings while the Tigers and Yankees won in the American League. Ruth homered with three RBIs as the Yankees defeated the White Sox, marking his first hit in 22 trips. The Times-Energy diamond squad aims to field a strong City League club under Elzy McLean, and plans for Nashville Vols training in Thomasville next winter are discussed. President Roosevelt attends games, cheering with hot dogs as Montrel Road’s blacktop work progresses toward complete paving.
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Babe Ruth
White Sox
Babe
Jaycee
Nashville Vols
Thomasville
Vols
Intercollegiate Golf Tournament Opens Today
Golfers from 29 colleges and universities await their turns on the first tee at the country club course for the annual Intercollegiate Golf Association Tournament in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Country Club
Southern Association Scores and Today’s Games
Atlanta 2 4 Memphis 5 3 Knoxville 4 2 New Orleans 3 3 Littl Rock 54 Chattanooga 3 1 Birmingham Chattanooga at Birmingham Atlanta at Little Rock Others not scheduled
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Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
Nashville
Littl Rock
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
Grant Aces McDiarmid to Seal Western Singles Title
Grant needed a win over McDiarmid of Fort Worth to claim the Western men's singles title. He defeated McDiarmid 6-3 8-6 in the semi finals at the Western Tennis Club, advancing after a steady performance.
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Chicago
Bry
Diarmid
Fort Worth
Grant
Bob Bryan
C Tenn
Est
McDiarm Marcel Rainville
All England Tennis Opens at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, June 25. The All England championships opened with 64 men’s singles matches as two weeks of play begin for five events. About 300 players from 30 nations entered, with the United States well represented in all divisions led by Shields, Wood, Stoefen, Lott, and nonplaying Captain Williams among men, and Jacobs, Palfrey, Cruickshank, and Babcock among women.
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Wimbledon
Eng
United States
Frank Shields
Sidney B. Wood
Lester Stoefen
George Lott
R. N. Williams
Helen Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey
Josephine Cruickshank
Carolin Babcock
America
Record Open Qualifier Sparks Cotton Surges at Royal St George
Henry Cotton shot a course record 66 at Royal St George's marking a burst in Open qualifying. Gene Sarazen posted 75 on Royal Cinque Ports while Denny Shute opened with 76. Amateurs and professionals compete for the Open title with Cotton setting the pace.
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Gayle Talbot Sandwich
Eng
Gene Sarazen
Royal Cinque Ports
Henry Cotton
Royal St. George’s
Cotton
Eric Martin Smith
England
Douglas Grant
Sarazen
St. Georges
Denny Shute
Philadelphia
Shute
D. H. R. Martin
Royal Cinque
B. Roberts
Wales
Cecil S. Denny
Bert Gadd
Brand Hall
Archie Compston
Jack McLean
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Times- Enterprise
ADIUM
Wning
Londos
Garden Arena
Recian
Ny Aan
Bill Bonthron
Glenn Cunningham
Princeton
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Billiard League
Valdosta
Tallahassee
Thomasville Billiard Parlor
Ramblin
Babe Clouts
Homer
Indians
Gulf
Y. M. C. A. Secretar
Milton
Brevard
N. C
Red Cross
Canzonero
Klick
Sarazen C
Philidelphia Cinchnyati
NY. B
A's
Clevland
Times-Enerprise
Elzy McLean
Legion
T. E
Roosevelt
Montrel's
Thattanooga
Lithhe Roelk
Mdiarmid
FIS & Oyster CO
Bob McDonald
West Jackson Street
Rountree
Flipper’s
South Broad Street
Royal Clique Ports
Sandwich
Garrison Motor Co
Crawford St
John Dixon
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