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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
3
Yesterday results include Kansas City 4 Washington 8 and Birmingham 13 New Orleans 6. Upcoming games feature Little Rock at Chattanooga and Atlanta at Mobile with Memphis at Nashville and Birmingham at New Orleans on the slate.
The Georgia Florida League opens the second half with six teams in contention led by Valdosta Albany and Dublin. Predictions say the top three stay ahead while Dodgers Brunswick Waycross show roster shakeups and possible missteps as the surge for a second division finish continues.
The Thomasville Dodgers lost 8-3 at Dublin to end the first GF League half, slipping to fifth as Brunswick split with Valdosta. Rod Miller hit a solo homer, and H W Werley and pitching trio limited Dublin to five hits as Jim Brady debuted for Thomasville. Brady allowed four hits and five runs over six innings.
DETROIT AP Jackie Pung the Hawaiian housewife and sentimental favorite leads a field of 57 as 1958 Open tees off at Forest Lake Country Club. Betsy Rawls the 1957 winner is defending champion. six former champions including Berg Jameson Crocker Suggs contest the title.
Albany beats Waycross 8 4 and Valdosta splits with Brunswick leaving Albany and Valdosta tied at 42 21 atop the league standings. The split decision will stand until the two teams meet July 9 at Valdosta to decide the first half title.
Dodgers manager Walter Alston Expresses relief at the rest day after a three game marathon doubleheader against the Reds. He notes the pitching staff used 11 arms and hopes Fred Kipp and Drysdale can be ready, seeing a breathing spell to heal issues without losing momentum.
Hartford featherweight Wil le Pep and Bobby Bell of Youngstown Ohio signed today for a 10 round championship bout in Norwood Massachusetts. Both fighters confirmed the agreement and expected final details soon.
Warner Brothers edged Coats and Clark Thread Mill 4 to 3 to clinch the regular season championship in the Thomasville YMCA Women's Softball League. The teams had tied for first. the game decided the title and set up playoff matchups at Coats Clark field and Thomasville High athletic field. Victors advance to the playoff finals against other contenders.
In Williams town Massachusetts a Florida star Tommy Aaron from Gainesville carded 67 and 75 for 142 to enter match play. Georgia’s Hugh Royer of Columbus and Cobby Ware of Augusta join the field after strong rounds, with Davis Adams Jr. of Macon and Gene Cardi of Ohio State among qualifiers for the tournament.
The Thamesville YMCA Little League begins a month long season with five 10 to 12 year old teams. Rebels vs Tigers and Braves vs Crackers headline a 3 pm doubleheader at THS athletic field. Sooners play next Tuesday against the Rebels.
Moultrie Post 41 defeated Thomasville Post 222 7-0 in a junior American Legion game behind Blanton Bessinger who allowed four singles and struck out nine. Durwood Littleton hit two triples as Moultrie broke the game open with three runs in the fourth and added three more in the seventh aided by walks errors and passed balls.
Rory Calhoun beat Bob Boyd by unanimous decision in Chicago Stadium after six knockdowns and a late surge. A rematch slated for August 6 or 20 is discussed, with Calhoun also eyeing a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson and a possible bout with the Giardello-Giambra winner in San Francisco.
In a lone American League game last night Kansas City edged Washington 4-3 as ex-Detroit and ex-Cleveland players contributed to the rally. Bul Tutt le delivered the go ahead hit with the bases loaded in the ninth, Frank House opened the rally, and Preston Ward homered to put the A’s ahead. Dick Tomanek earned the win in relief.
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