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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
4
Yesterday's scores feature Waycross 5 Cordele 9 Americas 9 Thomasville 4 Albany 4 Tallahassee 5 in 10 innings and Valdosta 12 Moultrie 5 in 10 innings. Today Waycross at Cordele Valdosta at Moultrie Americas at Thomasville Albany at Tallahassee.
The ledger shows multiple games with uneven results. New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, St Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, Pittsburgh and New York appear among scores. Southern Association reports Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Memphis Nashville and Atlanta New Orleans results.
National League games include Detroit at St. Louis and Chicago at Brooklyn. Also listed are New York at Philadelphia and other scheduled matchups.
Providence Kansas City reports Ralph A. Gemmet a 50 year old enameler stretched out near a glazing oven to sleep after a long shift. The fires went out and James Day the helper found him asleep with oven jets emitting gas. Police arrived after Gemmet woke up in good condition.
Ed Hoffmann led Americus with a homer a triple and four RBIs as they swept Mike Bosse and Doug Ivey for eight and six safeties respectively. Norman Smith scattered Thomasville hits while Dee Loveless doubled and homered for the Tourists who dropped their third straight game. The clubs meet again tonight as Albany's Cardinals close in on Thomasville in the Georgia Florida League standings.
In a first half title bout Cowden and Plaza claimed softball crowns. Key performers include Wastak Uhle Cie browski and Hoffman with four RBIs, Loveless three, and Hoffman two doubles with Loveless homer. Smith earned the win over Ivey with Bosser, Twitchell, and others contributing in a 2 hour 15 minute game.
In Des Moines on June 27 a sputtering plane landed in a field near a farm where Ole Joe, a much-loved work horse, stood. He watched the intruder then collapsed dead, with observers suggesting the plane’s noise and machine life overwhelmed him more than a tractor would.
The Tourists host Ragtime Band tomorrow and Saturday night in Valdosta facing the league-leading Trojans in a key matchup.
Memphis Chicks defeated Nashville Vols 6 to 5 in Nashville extending their advantage in the series. Atlanta edged New Orleans 8 to 7 as manager Paul Richards sat out a suspension. Chattanooga Lookouts beat Birmingham 5 to 4 on a ninth inning double play with bases loaded. Little Rock beat Knoxville 11 to 10.
City baseball league directors moved teams for the second half. Cowden shifts from Industrial to Commercial while Elks move from Commercial to Industrial. Cowdens led Industrial with seven wins, Plaza topped Commercial with seven wins and one loss. Icemen beat Packers 8-5 behind Wheeler five hits. Plaza beat Troy Cleaners 12-2 as Moore pitched six hits.
Pompton Lakes N J June 27 Max Baer known as a major mystery in the prize ring aims to stay unbeaten against Tony Galento in the 15 round bout at Jersey City. Baer vows to attack early and stay wary of roughhouse tactics while noting his current training pace and 215 pound frame as he studies Galento’s left heavy style with sparring partners imitating the champ.
A bakery truck tire came loose in Lincoln on June 27 sending a rim sparks along the street. Sparks ignited a gas leak and the blaze turned fresh goods into toast as firemen responded to the incident.
New York stories mix with baseball notes as rumors and quips fly. The column cites Max Baer and Tony Galento, Dodger radio fights with Hoover speech, Notre Dame coach Keegan joining a Manhattan Beach coaching school, helmeted beanball debates, and other sport tidbits. Names include Babe Ruth era figures and contemporary players, with light humor threaded through references to teams, venues, and media figures.
Fifth instalment outlines a two part sports quiz with questions worth 20 points per part and 10 for each component. It asks for a baseball player's wife frequently in the news Albany to New York motor boat marathon winner a major star who failed to qualify for the National Open golf championship the world featherweight champion defeating Joey Archibald and the Indianapolis speedway race winner.
In New York the Giants and Cardinals staged a 10 inning 10-9 thriller, with five home runs and 13 runs in an inning. The Dodgers and Cubs also played a 13 inning set, while the Phillies and Pirates split a doubleheader as Johnny Bowman and Johnny Rizzo starred. The Yankees snapped a four game skid by beating the Indians 3-1 as Ruffing and DiMaggio impressed. The Athletics beat the Browns 9-4 with Sam Chapman and Dick Siebert keying a grand slam day. The White Sox topped the Senators as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 3-1 to pull within a half game of Detroit.
Atlanta reports that University of Georgia athletic officials have decided against filling the November 23 date left by the football cancellation with Dartmouth. Other notes include Carl Hinkle at West Point earning top class ratings, 21 writers selecting a Southern Association all star team, and Brett-related baseball antics in semi pro leagues.
News notes indicate Harley Boss, the first baseman, has refused to report to the Knoxville Smokies. Zipp Neman reports Knoxville hotel space is mostly booked for the Alabama Tennessee game in 1942. Neil White, Nashville golf champion, plans to move to White Plains with Ed Schrieber joining Duke as a rising talent.
The column records a Georgia Florida League all star game date set for July 14 at Albany and notes players like Billy Waddell Earl Mayo Mike Unsney Herbert Stribling Gene Gailliard Zolfer Ramsey Pidcock Dale Alexander and Bill Avera. It mentions Waddell returning to Deland Florida to run a weekly newspaper and Piney Woods tournament prospects.
In a nine inning duel Thomasville and Moultrie fought to the brink as Valdosta pulled away with four runs in the tenth to win 12 to 8. Waycross blanked Cordele 5 to 0 while Albany edged Tallahassee 9 to 5 in ten innings. Loveless homered for Thomasville and Hoffinda hit a fourth inning homer for Valdosta.
Mobile Shippers beat Montgomery 10 to 5 to climb to fourth in the Southeastern League standings. The win is part of a 25 runs on 28 hits over two games, including a 14 to 9 victory last Saturday. Meridian edged Gadsden 2 to 1 as Brunson and Henry pitched for the winners.
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