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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1949

Page

4

Blakely Plays Rival Baseball Split in Flint River Action

Blakely splits a Flint River League twin bill with Cuthbert. Saturday comeback capped by Joe Clark’s eighth inning homer and late rally. Clifton allows four hits but walks and errors fuel four runs. Calhoun County topples Bainbridge 9 to 5. Wissman homers for league lead with 12th. Chappel Rhino joins Blakely at short. Headland, AL expected to join league soon replacing Colquitt.

Times-Enterprise Blakely Tigers Corn Joe Clarks Nose Cuthbert Jack Clifton Calhoun County Bengals All-Stars Dick Smith Wilkinson Ed Wissman Cue Whitey Golembiewski Bainbridge Millers Calhoun Cuthbert Chappel Rhino Atlanta Headland Ala Flint River Loop Colquitt

Fastest field in history tees off in collegiate golf meet

Ames Iowa June 27 The National Collegiate golf tournament opened with a record entry of 240 players from 69 colleges. NCAA golf chairman Ted Payseur called it the fastest field in history as the 18 hole test on Town State College’s 6055 yard layout began to determine the 64 qualifiers for match play. San Jose College defended last year’s team title amid the opening rounds.

Ames Ted Puyseur Northwestern University Ncaa Golf Payseur Ted Jay Town State College San Jose College

Piney Woods Invitational Golf Tourney planned at Glen Arven

Thomasville's Glen Arven Country Club advances plans for the Thirty-First Piney Woods Invitational Golf Tournament. Qualifying rounds for the Championship Flight begin Friday with 36 holes match play on Saturday and additional flights on Sunday and Monday, awarding numerous trophies and drawing over 200 entrants. Notable figures and committees are highlighted, with coverage from prominent press and local organizers ensuring Glen Arven hospitality.

Thomasville’s Glen Arven Heeth Varnedge R. &. Woodall Piney Woods Clayton Ghndsays Lindsey Walt Warren Mays Joe Glozier Varnedoc Woodall R. C. Balfour C. H. Belvin John B. Guy Jack Whitehurst Johnny Guyton John Walter Ross Hayes U. S. Golf Association Eugene Driver Breck Conoley, JR Thomasville South

Bobby Riggs Captures National Pro Tennis Title Again

Bobby Riggs of Forest Hill Maryland wins the national professional tennis title in Forest Hill. He defeats a towering opponent, Don Budge, to claim his third pro crown in four years. Riggs, the red-haired challenger from Altadena California, secured the victory yesterday in a dramatic final.

Bobby Riggs Budge Forest” Hill N.C Donald Budge Altadena Calif

Cards Sweep Tigers in Weekend Series at Albany

The Thomasville Tigers fell 7-1 and 11-1 to the Cardinals over the weekend, then head home for a two game set with Cordele. Family Night dollar admission set for the Friday rescheduled game, with Whitie Koppenhaver and Dick Knabe starring as Albany hitters pace the offense and Mel Didier work in relief for the Cardinals.

Times- Enterprise Albany Thomasville Tigers Teading Cardinals Cordelo Indians Bob Bergen O Ralph di Gallo Staaigm Knabe Moi di Lillo Dick Knabe Eivob Jose Pigers Americus Hal Lee Norris Strickland Bengals Jack Bales Angle Bill Lowell Albany T Whitey al Bodnar Poytack Bob Carrecht Redbirds Gatrecht Pete Stumps Bob Andres Aloany Rae Koppenhaver Childs Hank Navarro Pete Stamos Oppenhaver Ray Lowns Stumps Thomasville Don Herbert Stamos Dick Eaton Herbert Lewins Morris Frank Wilmer Mizell Tigers

Men’s Softball Meeting At Y M C A

A 7 30 p m meeting at the Y M C A invites all interested players and sponsors to decide on summer softball plans. If night games are feasible a night league may be formed else a twilight league is considered.

Y.M.C.A Y.M.C

Giants and Yankees clash tonight in O Dwyer trophy game

New York AP says the Giants and Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium for the Mayor O Dwyer trophy game. Joe DiMaggio, earning 90000 dollars a year, returns from injury to join a preliminary home run contest and possibly play.

Giants Yankees O’dwey Trophy New York Mayor O'Dwyer Yankee Stadium Joe Dimaggio

Box Score Highlights from Ostensibly Close Game

Unclear text outlines a baseball box score with runs and pitcher notes. Mentions Didier, MUEZOTL, Hoff, winner and loser, and a 8 inning frame. Includes references to Austin and Colins with partial scores and players.

Didier A. Muezotl Oy Rank Didier Colins Austin Stamioning Bru

Ezzard Charles Returns to Cincinnati After Title Win

Ezzard Charles arrives in Cincinnati after defeating Joe Walcott in Chicago to claim the heavyweight boxing title. He is greeted by thousands and paraded to the courthouse where Mayor Albert Cash presents the official recognition of his victory.

Cincinnati Ezzard Charles NBA Chicago Joe Walcott Albert Cash

Lake Worth Takes Top Honors in Women’s Swim Meet

Lake Worth Florida won the women's division of the Southern Beach Swimming meet that concluded Saturday in LaGrange Georgia. Margaret Coels led with 14 points, while Bill Dudley of the New Orleans Athletic Club topped the men with 12 points for Louisville YMCA.

LaGrange, Ga Lake Worth Fla Louisville YMCA Margaret Coels Bill Dudley New Orleans

Dutch Harrison cuts back tournament schedule after Canstan Open win

Dutch Harrison, the 39 year old Arkansas traveler, says tournament play is too tough and he will reduce his schedule. He won the Cangstan Open with a 271 17 under par and $2009 prize on St Georges layout. Ferrier finished four behind, 275, with Turnesa Hawkins Keer also near top.

Toronto E. J.dutony Harrison Ite Rock Ark Harrison Montreal St. George's Jim Ferrier Chicago Jim Turnesa Elmsboro N. Y Fred Hawkins Antioch Bill Keer

Tonkin Wins Third Annual Junior Golf Crown at Tallahassee Country Club

Thomasville golfer Jack Tonkin captured the top-age bracket title in the Third Annual Junior Golf Tournament. He finished with an 8 over par 80 and 13 plus in the plus minus system. The 17-18 runner up Tom Cumble shot 79 with 11 plus. Five bracket titles were decided despite rain.

Tallahassee Fla Jack Tonkin Thomasville Tallahassee Country Club Tonkin Tom Cumble Quincy Ben Hunley Jim Campbell, Jr Booker Moore Crawford Dothan Ala Larry Moore Moultrie Jimmy Allison Albany

Albany and Moultrie surge in Georgia Florida league race

Albany defeated Thomasville 11 to 1 behind an 18 hit attack and four hit pitching by Frank and Mizell as Tallahassee and Moultrie fight for bottom. Cordele beat Valdosta 6 to 3. Americus swept a doubleheader with Waycross 5 and 4. Bears falter in recent losses to Americus.

Associated Press Albany Tallahassee Moultrie Thomasville Frank Mizell Tigers Cardinals Athletics Cordele Valdosta Summa Waycross Bears Ampericus Tracy Americus Roop Cyrus Waxeters Ocoine Raulerson Wavecross

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