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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

4

Travs and Caps Split as Albany Dominates first game

In Tallahassee on June 25 the Albany Travelers shut out the Capitals 6 to 0 in the day game, Steven Vargo allowing five hits while Pat Riley had three singles in four at bats. The Travelers scored in the third and sixth innings then added three more in the sixth with four straight hits.

Times-Enterprise Tallahassee Fla Steve Vargo Capitals Albany Travelers Travelers Pat Riley Hoyle Brysen Tallabassgee Mickel Riley Joraty Lucas Dernhack Doutle Travs Endicott Vargo Tir Capitals Tyson McVay Tat Varga Golden Hryson

Box Score Highlights From Stales Game

The box score records runs batted in for Geary Carter and others. Thomasville earned one run and Cordele two. H Lee and Mize had two base hits. Geary Cross and R Lee turned a double play. Hope and Smith issued two walks each and Smith struck out seven times. Game time 1 36 with umpires Austin and Haslett.

Geary Carter Miss Thomasville Cordele H. Lee Mize Stales R. Lee Hope Smith Austin and Haslett Crouys Lee Benjamin Howell Mckenzie Morgan Parker Aylor C Ib D " Ize Rferce Jumonyville Rucker Ao " Smith Naut

Joratz Holds Batting Lead In Georgia Florida League

Bob Joratz of Albany clings to the league batting lead with a .100 average, while Stan Benjamin of Thomasville slips to second at .354 and Jack Riding of Tallahassee moves to second with a .302 mark. Murphy of Albany leads RBIs with 67 as Joratz climbs. Wilshere of Albany drives a 10 1 record and Albany travelers top team batting at .293 and fielding at .957.

Bob Joratz Albany Stan Benjamin Thomasville Wilshere Jor Higgins Georgias Florida Leature Joratz Jack Riding Tallahassee Savant Benjamin Murphy Americas Carl Wilshere Nicrim Bess Roy Bruner Alex McColl Americus Steve Vargo Joe Higgins PTH Moultrie Fiel Ok Ti Albans Benjamin Tvil Savantah We Murphy Alb Guinn Amer Layne Ame Shi Kowe Hargrove Cor Lee Vans Say Il Michel Alb Keane Tierce Riley Howell Tvil Morgan Tvil McKenzie Carter Or Kracher Rhawn Baker Amer Lucis McAdams Tal Stover Moul Taylor Tvil Mazer Moul Taylor Jumonville Quick Vesek Moul al Az Zal Dernbuck

Gone With the Wind casting shocks fans and critics

Clark Gable and Norma Shearer were named for the two leads Rhett and Scarlett, ending fan speculation. The article notes skepticism about accents and mentions Roosevelt’s liberal push, Shirley Temple in the White House, and large government spending as context for national plans.

Clark Gable Norma Shearer Rhett Scarlett Shirley Temple Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Miss Temple

Climax Edges Thomasville Juniors in Ninth Inning Win

Wells of Climax starred as he singled stole second and third and scored the deciding run in a 9 8 ninth inning victory over Thomasville American Legion Juniors. Gus Letchas pitched for Thomasville but walks and a passed ball enabled Climax to score four in the first inning and hold on as the see saw game ended with Climax ahead in the ninth.

Wells Climax Thomasville American Legion Thomasville Sandletters Stadium Moultrie Sylvester Gus Letchas Letchas Thomasville Club Reds Hopé Joe Tierce Hargrove Howell

Heavyweight Fight Talk Spurs San Francisco Plan

Sports writers sense a scam as Robert Taylor promotes a future heavyweight title bout in San Francisco to Mike Jacobs. Jacobs quotes demand for cash and hints at a New York focus. Notes on Baer contracts and Duke coach Wade's close margins wrap the field.

New York Robert Taylor Mike Jacobs San Francisco Taylor Mike

Rambling notes on sports, boxing, and local plans

Albert Riley reports on opinions about Schmeling Louis punches and glove secrecy. Local readers hear about PWA outdoor arena loans for East Side Thomasville, softball opening day, and umpire thanks. Albany golfers consider Piney Woods entry. Vick Green recalls Buddy Green and plans for a July Fourth boxing card.

Oo. B. Keeler The Atlanta Journal Schmeling Herbert Stribling Louis East Side Thomasville Georgia PWA East Sie Cowden Loop Raiford Robison, Jr Mack Anthony Alday Tiny" Henderson Morton Bright Albany Glen Arven E. A. Robinson Auto Storeo Vick Green Buddy” Green Joe Louis Green

Yesterday's Stars Rally Behind Big Baseball Triumphs

Mel Ott homered in the eighth to lift the Giants past the Cubs 5-3. Hank Greenberg powered the Tigers with two homers and five RBIs in an 12-8 win over the Yankees. Freddy Fitzsimmons limited the Cardinals to one run over eight innings and drove in three in a 5-2 Dodgers victory. Ernie Lombardi collected three singles and three RBIs in a 6-4 Reds win over the Phillies. The article notes planning a basketball gym on campus to support athletic development and football readiness with a projected wooden shell costing about five thousand dollars.

Associated Press Mel Ott Giants Cubs Hank Greenberg Tigers Yankees Freddy Fitzsimmons Dodgers Cardinals Ernie Lombardi Reds Phillie

City Softball League Opens With Two Big Upsets

The City Softball League opened its season at East Side athletic field with Cowden Auto Supply beating City Nationals 19 to 7 and Consolidated Edge Times-Enterprise Printers 3 to 2. Umpires were Rev. Mack Anthony Grady Alday and W. C. Tiny Henderson.

City East Side Athletic Field Cowden Auto Supply Company Consolidated Loan Company Cowden Dekle Hill City Nationals George Mays Raiford Robigon,Jr Powell Moore Higgins Moreland Neel Consolidated Times-Enterprise Fritz Frohberg John Walter Wheeler Printers Hayes Dickey Consolidated Club F. A. Curry Saunders Consolidated Outfit Mack Anthony Grady Alday W. C Tiny” Henderson Mays Ssc Harris Worsham Mitchell Simpson Joies Chastain Singletary City National AB POA Zalamas Blanton Huggins Garner Hawthorn Kaskie IR. Caldwell G. Caldwell Cpth Porter Robison Redding Bryant Dixon Hancock Rhe Cowden

Cordele Reds Claim 1937 Georgia-Florida Title Over Orioles

The Cordele Reds defeated the Thomasville Orioles 3 to 1 to raise the 1937 Georgia-Florida League pennant. Ronald Hope pitched for the Orioles and Paul Smith started for Cordele, with key runs by Joe Tierce, Dudley Parker, Carter, and Pope Mize. The clubs prepare for a fourth game in Cordele Saturday night as fans witnessed the pennant ceremony with league officials present.

Thomasville Orioles Cordele Reds Cordelians Americus Cardinals A. D. Walker Harry 8. Feinberg Thomasville Club W. J. Powell Thomas Cordele Reds H. E. Waiton Ronald Hope Orioles Paul Smith Moultrie Packers Don Crogs Geary Dudley Parker Howell Carter Parker Bill Taylor Pope Mize Woodrow Hargrove

Roses Crowned Champion At Royal Horticultural Show

T Beatty of an Essex firm won the professional championship for roses with a Dame Catharine of palest sulphur yellow, perfect in form and symmetry at the Royal Horticultural show. The stretched results list yesterday and today’s scores across several games include Americus, Moultrie, Albany, Tallahassee, Cordele, Thomasville, Birmingham, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville, Little Rock, Nashville, Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, St. Louis, New York, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, Spartanburg, and Columbia with varied outcomes.

Atlanta Biieringhss New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis Knoxville Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Cleveland Boston Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh T. Beatty Esex. Emg

Net meet parings drawn for city tournament tonight

Parings will be drawn tonight for the 1938 City tennis tournament with many contenders already entered. Entries close at 6:00 and matches may be played Sunday or Monday. rules set best 2 of 3 for men and juniors, 3 of 5 for semifinals, with rest periods between sets.

Wilby Milton Leon Joiner Lawson Neel Bertette Allen Crawford Winnie Brafileli J. A. Farrentine Lawrence Tabor Honoers Ees Munich

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