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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
3
Baseball star Lefty Gomez tours the country sharing amusing memories of his Yankees years. He recalls World Series sweeps, strikeout records, and a famous mound moment against Foxx, plus playful jabs at teammates and rivals and how his fastball and curve shaped his hall of fame career.
In a tense nine inning finish Brunswick defeats Thomasville 5 to 4. Dutton Graham and Anderson lead Brunswick with multi hit nights as Stopchuck Heavener and Geesing drive in key runs. Mote Rufer Scott contribute for Thomasville in a tight ballgame.
Georgia Florida League action sees Valdosta blank Waycross 4 0 behind Fred Gladding who improved to 10 4 with a three hit win in game one of a doubleheader Albany swept Fitzgerald and Thomasville edged Brunswick in separate contests Ernie Christoff relieved to win Waycross game two while rookie Tom Wood impressed in his pro debut for Albany Tony Degraaf homered for Albany and John Geesing drove in two for Thomasville in a late rally
Fragmentary recap shows Bis and Valdosta results with 0-2 and 0-7 scores for Waycross. Upcoming games list Thomasville at Valdosta tac at Waycross Brunswick at Albany. Previous day results and partial standings referenced.
Reports list recent game results including Philadelphia 11 St. Louis 3 and New Orleans 8 Atlanta 3, plus pairings for Today's Schedule with Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Milwaukee Philadelphia at St. Louis and more. Standings show Augusta 49 28 .636 and Knoxville 42 36 .538 with Savannah Jacksonville and others in pursuit.
At Wimbledon England Daphne Seeney Fancutt, Australian turned South African, credits married life with boosting her game. She beat Thelma Long then Betty Shenton to reach the second round. Her husband Trevor Fancutt lost to Lew Hoad in straight sets as other Americans advance.
Six clubs chase the National League pennant as the top four are separated by only about 10 percentage points. Cardinals hold first, Redlegs second, Phillies third, Braves fourth after a wild day featuring 20 homers and 125 hits. Giants, Dodgers, Cubs also among contenders while Pirates move from cellar with doubleheader win. In the AL Chicago White Sox lead, Yankees second, Detroit and Washington win to stay in the hunt as Curt Simmons shines for Philadelphia.
Jim Atkins anchored a 18 inning relief gem for the Birmingham Barons against Mobile, tossing 102/3 hitless innings with five strikeouts after entering in the third. The Barons won 4 to 3 in a marathon at Rick Wood Field.
Phillies fans remain loyal to Robin Roberts as he endures a disappointing season with a 6 9 record. Pitching coach Whit Wyatt says he must develop a new pitch, while Mayo Smith has relieved him at inopportune moments. Meanwhile the Braves explode for seven runs on five homers to win 12 2 as Mathews belts two homers and Conley picks up his first victory.
Former Alabama player David Putman will join Thomasville High as boys basketball coach and assistant football coach, replacing Bob Waller who moves to guidance and testing. Joe Sumrall shifts from basketball coach to head baseball coach and football line coach, Erskine Mills remains head football coach with Sumrall as first assistant. John Norwood returns as girls basketball coach and assistant football coach as THS gears for 1957-58.
Rep. Celler of Brooklyn asserts the Dodgers will relocate as federal anti trust scrutiny grows. Walter O Malley testifies to a House subcommittee on applying antitrust laws to professional sports while dodgers consider Los Angeles as a rapid, viable option.
Bobby Edson edged Rocky Castellani in a hard fought middleweight contest last night. Castellani taunted his opponent after the standoff saying he’s had better fights in the gym as Edson captured a split decision in the AA championship scene.
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