June Boom in Major League Prospects Triggers Dodgers Roster Shakeup
The June influx of high school and college players strains farm systems as major clubs scramble to place newcomers. The Thomasville Dodgers add 43 names with 16 pitchers and several infielders and outfielders, while many juniors fail to stick. The Rookie League aims to ease the overflow as clubs reward top prospects with bonuses. Albany in the Georgia-Florida League reflects widespread player churn.
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Legion Team Opens Home Schedule With Moultrie Clash
Thomasville American Legion Post 222 junior baseball hosts Moultrie tonight at Municipal Stadium for an 8 p.m. opener after last Friday rainout. Donald Hamm will start for Thomasville, seeking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to Albany while Moultrie owns a 2-0 start beating Albany.
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Price Defeats Rose City With No-Hitter In YMCA League
In the Thomasville YMCA softball return, American Legion Post 222 beat Rose City Bakery 1-0 as Cooper Price threw the league’s first no hitter this season. Coats and Clark defeated Sunnyland 7-3, tying Warner Brothers for first in the women’s standings while Sunnyland and Watkins placed third and fourth.
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Ab Justice Leads College Qualifiers
Ab Justice of Oklahoma State leads the medalist chase at the National Collegiate Golf Championship as third day play begins. With only about one third of 36 holes completed, 64 players will advance to match play from the low scores at Taconic Club. Justice carded 68 to sit 139, followed by Al Gelberger on 141 and a trio on 142.
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Pancho Gonzales Leads Pros to Kramer Tourney Opener
Forest Hills N Y Pancho Gonzales tops the field as he leads the professional tennis caravan to Los Angeles for Jack Kramer’s masters tournament opening Saturday.
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Thomasville Plays Host To New Professional Prospects
Scouts note high signing bonuses for a few players while many sign for little or nothing. Thomasville fans glimpse first professional tests as young players ink Los Angeles and Detroit deals, with bets on who will become major leaguers.
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Stengel Eyes Yankee Selections After Duren Victory
Casey Stengel, manager of the Yankees, declined to name AL selections for the dalets. He praised 29 year old pitcher Ryun Duren after a 6-2 win over the White Sox at Comiskey Park. Duren relieved Turley in the seventh, struck out the first batter, then retired the side in the eighth and ninth, improving to 3-2 with 50 strikeouts in 41 innings.
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Brothers Compete For Georgia State Jaycee Tennis Title
In Atlanta the Neely brothers Mike and Ned reach the final for the boys 18 and under. Mike defeated Bucky Anderson of Valdosta 6-1 6-2 in the quarterfinals and crushed Speed Howell of Atlanta 6-0 6-0 in the semifinals.
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Gonzales Leads Tournament of Champions Sweep
Gonzales stands as favorite after a $4,750 sweep in the Tournament of Champions, signaling strong perch for the upcoming rounds and heightened expectations from bettors and participants.
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Dodgers Fall to Birds in Doubleheader Setback
Thomasville Dodgers drop 7-5 and 2-1 to Dublin Orioles in Georgia Florida League action. Dublin builds early leads, holds off late Thomasville rallies, while Dublin pitcher Allie Malavase blanks Dodgers in five, and Frank Mankovitch earns nightcap win. Dodgers release several pitchers and add players as they head into second half.
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Curt Flood Delivers Late Home Run For Cardinals
In Pittsburgh Curt Flood hit a two run homer in the ninth, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 win over the Pirates. The victory extended the Cards’ winning streak to four and moved them to second in the National League as Flood and pitcher Phil Paine celebrated renewed playing time.
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