Dodgers Tie Cardinals for NL Lead as Wyatt Wins
The Brooklyn Dodgers crushed the Boston Braves 11-2 to pull even with the St. Louis Cardinals atop the National League standings. Whitlow Wyatt pitched five hit innings for his 11th win, with Gene Moore’s bases loaded single ending a potential shutout in the eighth. In the American League, Lefty Marius Russo delivered a near no hitter as the Yankees beat the Browns 4-1, while DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 38 games. The Indians, led by a six-run seventh, toppled the Red Sox 14-8, and Bob Feller took his 16th win in relief. The White Sox and Senators played to a 2-2 draw after a 16-inning marathon. Dom DiMaggio.
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Baseball scores from yesterday in major leagues and minor circuits
In the American League New York defeated St Louis 4 to 1 Cleveland beat Boston 11 to 8 Philadelphia beat Detroit 8 to 4 Washington edged Chicago 8 to 2 in 16 innings In the National League Brooklyn won 11 to 2 over Boston In the Southern Association Knoxville topped Birmingham 12 to 6 Atlanta crushed Little Rock 14 to 0 Memphis beat Chattanooga 5 to 0 Nashville defeated New Orleans 12 to 5 In Georgia and Florida Thomasville at Waycross postponed due to rain Albany 11 Cordele 10 Moultrie and Americus 2 Valdosta 8 Tallahassee 6
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Today’s Games Pairings Hit Major Stadiums
The schedule lists New York at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Detroit, Boston at Washington, Chicago at Cleveland, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, and Cincinnati at St. Louis with all games set for today.
Morgan resigns as Allentown pilot to join Phillies system
Cy Morgan former Thomasville manager resigns as pilot of Allentown club to take a year round scouting job with the Phillies. Jimmy De Shong takes over as manager of the seventh place Allentown team. Attendance figures show a transposition masking Thomasville’s actual drop from last year.
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Semifinals Reach In Intercollegiate Golf Tournament
Stanford, LSU, Princeton, and Baltimore advance to the 36 hole semifinals of the 44th nations intercollegiate golf tournament in Columbus. Karl Stewart of LSU is favored. Otto Greiner of Baltimore faces Stewart while Danny Carmichael of Princeton meets Ray Browell of Stanford.
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Lookouts Prepare For Cordele Clash After Rainout
The Thomasville Lookouts, idle for three days due to rain, resume action Saturday night against Cordele's Reds after a day of rest. The club announced pitcher Charlie Atwater’s release and expected arrival of a new rookie pitcher to join the squad as they chase the Bears at Waycross later in the week.
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Georgia Florida League attendance near last year
Attendance in Albany and Tallahassee rises amid defense boom while six other cities trail in 1941. League totals show 90 833 attendees from 1911 games versus 94 141 last season, with war scare and defense program cited as causes.
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Kirby and Suggs Meet for State Women’s Golf Laurels
Atlanta June 27 Dot Kirby a three time Georgia women’s golf champion chased a fourth title against defending champ Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs in a rain swept Capital City course final. Suggs defeated Mrs Morton Bright of Atlanta 1 up to reach the final while Kirby won her 18 hole match, 6 and 5, over Tillie Dasher of Valdosta. It marked the first meeting for a major southern title between Kirby and Suggs.
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Veverka Dominates as Memphis Pitcher Tops Southern Loop
Frank Veverka, Memphis southpaw, led Southern Association pitchers with his 13th win after a 5-0 whitewash of Chattanooga on seven hits. Nashville’s Vols halted a three-game skid by blasting New Orleans 12-5, riding 18 hits off Bill Seinsoth. Carmichael’s foe reached four national amateur qualifications, age eight start, while Stewart set a tourney scoring record with 142, two under par.
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Advance Qualifying Opens for Glen Arden Piney Woods Championship
Golfers may begin advance qualifying to enter the 23rd Glen Arden Invitation also known as the Piney Woods Championship. Qualifiers run through Wednesday July 2 with match play starting the following Thursday. amateurs from Georgia and Florida expected to compete, last year won by Valdosta’s Johnny Oliver.
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Georgia Golfers Dominate Tennessee Valley Medal Play
Chattanooga news desk reports Lou Oehmig won medal honors in the sixth Tennessee Valley invitation with a 66 after completing Virginia diploma and bar exams. Harold Crow followed at even par 72 with others scoring 71, and Winn of Chattanooga made a hole in one on the 143 yard No. 9.
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Ruths Spot Tees Off to Face Cobb in Golf Match
New York works up for a golf match today pitting Babe Ruth against Ty Cobb in the second links bout between the two famed sluggers. Ruth must win to claim bragging rights as Cobb previously defeated Ruth three and two.
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Aluminium Night Rescheduled After Rainout At Stadium
Rain washed out Aluminium Night at the stadium delaying the Thomasville and Tallahassee American Legion junior baseball game. Officials announced the tilt will be played next Tuesday night here unless more rain interrupts play.
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Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth Battle Rubber Match at Newton
In Newton Kansas on Wednesday the first match of a series benefits the United Service Organizations. Ty Cobb aims to repeat at Fresh Meadow Country Club on Long Island starting at 2 pm EST today. If Ruth returns to win this rubber, the Detroit date will be set later.
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Packers win as caps lose in Georgia Florida league
In a 6-2 game Moultrie beat Americus while Albany edged Cordele 11-10 in a tight nine inning affair. Waycross and Thomasville were rained out. Valdosta and Albany moved to 40 wins as Waycross held a seven game lead. Stokely Dixon earned the win for Cordele Albany hit Hill Shannon and Taylor for 15 safeties. Moultrie scored in the fifth and eighth to seal the victory.
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One Night Stand: Fire Eater Bill Starr Burned on Debut
Pittsburg Calif June 27 the carnival hired Bill Starr a 23 year old Tulsa Oklahoma youth as a fire eater on opening night he was treated for first degree burns to face and throat after perform ing he said it isn t as easy as it looks and planned to continue as a big attraction
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