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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

5

Georgia Florida official standings and results

Yesterday's results show Albany 5 Thomasville 1 Americus 2 Tallahassee 0 Valdosta 10 Cordele 8. Moultrie 0 0 at Weather delayed. Today have Warverags at Cordele Valdosta at Moultrie Americus at Thomasville Albany at Patchassar. Standings reflect all games played and pending contests.

Georgia-Floridna Pri Valdosta Thomasy I Albany Americus Tallahoussee O. Voee Cordele Moultrie i Ambany Thomasville Tallahassee Moultrie Wavervess Warverags Thomasveler Pathchassar

Baseball scores from yesterday in major leagues and leagues

National League results include Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 7 and Chicago and Brooklyn games with other ties and postponed matches. American League reports Cleveland at New York, Boston at Detroit, St Louis ties, and night games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Southern Association lists New Orleans at Athulla, Birmingham at Chattanooga, Little Rock at Knoxville, Memphis at Nashville with night games.

Cleveland Detroit Boston New York St Tunis Pandelphias Washington Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Roston Philadelphia South Pedros HS Nashville Atlantae Memphis Chattanooghs Little Rock Knoxville Mat Birminghaim New Orleans Pittsburgh Chicago S Brookliyn A Obsthimas Cheyveland Petrovn St. Louis Philidelphia Chica St. Taouis Pittsburch Southern Association Athulla Ford C. Frick American Legion

All England Tennis Meet Cancelled at Wimbledon

London June 26 The all England lawn tennis tournament scheduled for July 19 and 20 at Wimbledon was cancelled today. The event normally draws the world’s greatest players.

Wimbledon London

Americus Pitcher Moulder Sets League Shutout Record

Americus right-hander Glenn Moulder extended his streak to six straight shutouts, an all-time Georgia Florida League record, after a 23 to 0 victory over Tallahassee. The 3 hit performance left him 12 and 5 on the season.

Moulder Americus Glenn Moulder Tallahassee

Tourists Drop Two Straight To Cardinals In Albany

In Albany Georgia on June 26 the Cardinals beat the Tourists 5-1 to take their second straight win. Stanley Ferens limited Thomasville to three hits as Albany pounded 12 hits off pitcher Mike Bosser. The series continues with a two game set against Americas Pioneers starting tonight.

Cardinals Albany Americas Pioneers Pioneers Valdosta Stanley Ferens Alexander Thomasville Mike Bosser

Unclear Record of Baseball Stats and Events

The text lists various baseball stats and players with errors. It mentions runs batted in for Hardin and Bailey, two-base hits by Filo, Loveless, and Bosser, stolen bases by Bosser, double plays involving Loveless and Dove, and numerous pitching references. Several names appear garbled or inconsistent, with unclear game context and timing.

Hardin File Bailey Filo Loveless Bosser Dove

Shutouts Hit the Southeastern League Leaders Hard

In Montgomery Pensacola Meridian and Anniston were shut out as Pensacola, Meridian, and Anniston combined for 18 hits in seven innings. Jackson moved to within 3.5 games by a 6 9 victory over Selma while Mobile defeated Montgomery 15 to 4.

Montgomery Ala Pensacola Jackson Meridian Anniston Swift Pensacola Fliers Selma Pelter Gadsden Maltbeteer Mobile Shippers Isert Rebels

Vaccination timing for pullets against chicken pox

Early vaccination advice notes the best age to vaccinate pullets for chicken pox is 8 to 16 weeks. This summary preserves the main guidance and the age range.

Sports Roundup Highlights From New York June 2044

A collage of sports notes from St. Louis Browns vs Yankees standings to coaching news at Colorado U and Fordham Tennessee football, plus boxing and baseball anecdotes. Names include Dutch Clark Van Mungo Frick DiMaggio Louis Meany and Chapman.

New York St. Louis Browns Yanks Carl Snavely Cornell Colorado U Dutch Clark Cleveland Rams van Mungo Dodgers Newark Max Baer Braddock Toby Galen Baer Tom Meany Ben Chapman

Fourth Instalment Your Mid Year Sports Exam

A set of questions asks identify the sports star shown, who broke the world pole vault record at 15 feet, who won the National Open golf championship, name the spring’s stubborn baseball holdout, and which horse won the Belmont Stakes race.

Dodgers Fall Short in Midnight Duel with Cubs

The Brooklyn Dodgers dropped seven of their last nine as Chicago Cubs pitcher Claude Passeau shut out Brooklyn through four extra innings after a late bid led by Babe Phelps and Peewee Reese. Dominic Dallessandro paced the Cubs with a three hit night.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Chicago Cubs Flatbush Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field Dodgers Brooklyn Cubs Babe Phelps Hugh Casey Peewee Reese Gabby Hartnett Cookie Lavagetto Dixie Walker Charley Rooth Joe Medwick Medwick Dominic Dallessandro Claude Passeau Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Boston Detroit Hal Trosky Indians Red Sox Schoolboy Rowe Tiger Lou Finney Jim A2abor Hal Newhouser Red Sockers

Senators 104 Percent Behind in AL Standings

In New Orleans paper standings the Washington Senators show 104 percent games behind in the American League race. The note highlights the team’s lag in the league table and percentage behind the leaders.

Ouch Dept New Orleans Washington Senators

Peaches Tie for Second After 11-3 Loss to Columbia

Augusta's Macon Peaches fall 11-3 to Columbia as Columbus defeats Augusta 5-1 to pull even for second place in the South Atlantic League. Columbia built a seven run third inning, and Macon miscues led to the loss. Chuck Hawley yielded eight hits for Columbia while West of Macon allowed 14. Jacksonville beat Savannah 10-6 as Kuk homered for Jacksonville. Spartanburg topped Greenville 5-2 behind McSlyde's sixth inning triple.

Augusta Maconi Peaches Columbus Maconities Columbia Macon Chuck Hawley Birmingham Columbus Red Birds Tigers Knoblauch Greenville Spartans Mc Slyde

SLY FELLOW ESCAPES PRISON TRAIL ENDS IN CAPTURE

Bloodhounds couldn't track Andy Hewitt after he fled a New Mexico prison. Nearby town officers arrested him twelve hours later and found him cut with pepper behind him.

Santa Fe N. M Andy Hewitt Cut Why

American Legion Junior Baseball program highlights youth values

The pamphlet outlines the Legion program as teaching sportsmanship and citizenship to as many boys as possible each summer. It emphasizes a Code of Sportsmanship and notes many major league players began as Legion sandlotters. It also reports on golf tournament scheduling conflicts and local club happenings in Georgia.

American Legion Legion Ramblin al Sharp Atlanta Constitution Thomasville Griffin Glen Arven Adam Shuamber Shuamber Peter Hodkinson South Bend

Golf tragedy halts match as drive lodges in tree

In New Britain Connecticut during the state amateur championship E A Torrant of Weathersfield hit a 150 yard shot that lodged in a tree 20 feet high after 19 holes. He climbed a ladder to retrieve the ball and continue but the shot flopped behind the tree costing him the hole and the match.

New Britain Conn E. A. Torrant Weathersfield Torrant

Contempt fines in Dallas divorce trial shake court

In Dallas on a June day Judge John A. Rawlins admonished lawyers the defendant and a witness during a divorce trial. He then fined himself five dollars for contempt of court after the noise halted courtroom proceedings.

Dallas John A. Rawlins

Taxpayer Pays 40-Year-Old Beatrice Land Bill

Beatrice Nebraska on June 26 County Treasurer Earl Mudge watched a taxpayer settle a four decade old lien with a total of 68.73 dollars in taxes and principal paid in roughly equal shares.

Beatrice Neb Earl Mudge Prin

Legion Juniors Prepare For Tallahassee Test Thursday

Thomasville's American Legion junior baseball team meets undefeated Tallahassee juniors Thursday afternoon at the stadium. Gus Letcas is slated to pitch. Admission is 25 cents with children free when accompanied by adults. City council has approved weekly stadium night lighting for Legion games.

Thomasville American Legion Tallahassee Gus Letcas Harvey Chastain Sind Bob Doty

Galento Drops to 240 Pounds Grudge Looms for Baer Bout

Tony Galento weighs 240 pounds and bears a grudge against Max Baer as he prepares for a 15 round or less bout in Jersey City next Tuesday. He shed 30 pounds on a beer diet while promising a three round knockout, citing past tensions with Baer and Joe Louis.

Galento BAER Sid Feder N. J Tony Galento Madcap Maxie Baer Tony Maxie Jersey City Jersey Joe Louis Louis Joe Jacobs Joe Herman Taylor Harry Mendel

VOLS Poffenberger and Hockett Shine in Southern Association

Nashville Vols star Boots Poffenberger earned his 13th win as Nashville defeated Memphis 10-3 after losing 8-4 in the opener. Cris Hockett extended a 19 game hitting streak while teammate Bil McCullough delivered a walk off single for Knoxville in an 8-7 win over Little Rock. Atlanta cracker Larry Miller pitched six hits in a separate blowout of New Orleans.

Associated Press Cris Hockett Boots Poffenberger Southern Association Nashville Vols Poffenberger Vols Memphis Nashville Atlanta Crackers Larry Miller New Orleans Bil McCullough George Myatt Knoxville Little Rock

Auburn Guard Accepts Business Position

Walter Chandler, regular Auburn guard, will not return for the 1940 grid season after accepting a business position in Columbus Georgia. He earned a bachelor’s degree in May leaving Coach Jack Meagher with only two experienced guards Ernest Mills and Wallace Wise. other guard candidates are sophomores.

Auburn Ala Walter Chandler Columbus Jack Meagher Chandler Meagher Ernest Mills Wallace Wise

Softball Directors Meet Tonight To Plan Half Season

Secretary Wilbur Milton of the YMCA and the City Softball Association said league directors will convene at 7 30 to map plans for the last half of the season. All games were suspended last night due to wet grounds. Industrial League features Georgia Packers vs Ice Company and Plaza vs Troy in the Commercial loop.

Troy Cowden Texaco Wees Serese Wilbur Milton City Softball Association Georgia Packers Ice Company Plaza

Burke Leads Qualifiers as LSU and Princeton Tie for Team Title

The National Collegiate A A Golf Championship moved into the first round in Vermont with Johnny Burke of Georgetown and John Leidy of Michigan advancing from medal play. Burke shot 71 72 for 143 while Leidy posted two 78s for 156. LSU and Princeton tied for the team championship with 601 strokes, sharing medals and six months’ possession of the trophy.

Manchester A. A. Golf Chamionship Lot Ekwatiok Johnny Burke Georgetown John Leidy Michigan Burke Leidy Louisiana State Princeton Stanford

Taxpayer Claims Ownership Of Property In Confusing Statement

A taxpayer states that a prior claim to ownership was forgotten with the remark I owned it. The exchange appears in an ongoing matter involving principal and interest and raises questions about title and responsibility.

TROJANS REGAIN LEAD AS BEARS REST IN DIFFICULT SCHEDULE

In Georgia Florida League play Waycross idle after rainouts. Valdosta Trojans beat Cordele Reds 10-8 to pull half game ahead of Waycross. second game halted by midnight rule. Albany Cardinals beat Thomasville 6-1. Americus tops Tallahassee 2-0.

Thomasville Gine Waycross Waycross Bears Valdosta Trojans Cordelo Reds Valdosta Trojans Thomasville Tourists Cardinals Tourists Americus Tallahassee Capitals Moulder

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