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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1933
Page
4
Oliver clan leader Scotie Beverly guides South Georgians toward the state golf tournament at Glen Arven. Thomasville’s top threat will face many strong challengers as the field gathers for the competition.
Leland Crews Glen Arven pro requests all local golfers bound for the state amateur tournament to register immediately. Thomasville’s entry drive aims to boost overall turnout, drawing players from Atlanta and other Georgia cities, as the home club leverages familiarity with the Glen Arven course to boost scores.
South Georgia golfers from Valdosta Thomasville Savannah and Columbus prepare for the Georgia Amateur at Glen Arven Country Club starting July 1. Notable contenders include Johnny and Billy Oliver of Valdosta Scotie Beverly Pat Pate and R P Wimberly with other strong players from Radium Springs Savannah and Waycross.
Diamond ball, a blend of baseball and indoor play using a larger soft ball, may form a local league with games at the stadium next week. The Y M C A supports the plan and no admission will be charged unless lights are added for night games later in the summer.
AP notes Al Simmons of the White Sox rapped a double and two singles against the Athletics. Lee Mangum of the Braves shut out the Cardinals with six hits. Harley Ross of the Indians drove in three runs with a triple and two singles in a win over the Senators. Rick Ferrell of the Red Sox had three singles against St Louis. Joe Stripp of the Dodgers led a Reds attack with a triple a double and a single. Earl Combs of the Yankees hit a homer to start a rally after a double and a single against the Tigers.
The American Ryder Cup team was defeated six matches to five with one foursome halved at Southport England. Prince of Wales joined spectators as Syd Hasterbrook edged Denny Shute in the final match, leaving the cup in Britain.
Francis Stubbs and Charlie Garwood lead in a regional event with Brunswick set to send Sea Island delegates. Marksmen may come from Daw son Cuthbert Cordele Fitzgerald and Tifton. W L Stribling Jr Georgia star from Macon Ochlocknee and his father Pa Stribling may join Thom asville contingent. Strong north Georgia challenge expected this year.
Helen Wills Moody opened the defense of her Wimbledon title with a quick 2-0 victory over Mrs. J. R. MacReady in London. American stars including Helen Jacobs and Mrs. Dorothy Andrus Burke also won, while Wills Moody's performance reinforced expectations she may match Suzanne Lenglen's all time record.
In Macon on June 28 the Georgia State Baseball League produced a 53 hit barrage across three games. Mitchel of Barnesville and Levy hurled deep into games, while Milledgeville and Columbus used two pitchers. Milledgeville edged Americus 4 to 2 as Rhodes and Moorehead limited hits, Columbus outslugged Albany 6 to 4, and Macon’s late rally tied the score in a 13 inning affair.
Mary Huyette of Reading became the bride of Bill Jurges Chicago Cubs shortstop after a brief wedding at Hope Lutheran church parsonage Reading. The 22 year old bride called him her hero as Rev Horace Mann performed the ceremony before the couple departed for Philadelphia with Jurges joining his team.
National League notes Taylor of the Dodgers with 46 RBIs in second place and Bottomley of the Reds with 47 RBIs for runner up. American League leaders Simmons and Cronin post .367 and .361 batting marks with Gehrig and Manush topping runs and RBIs, while Cronin and Burns pace doubles and Manush joins top triples. Stolen bases feature Walker and Chapman, and pitching leaders include Allen and Crowder with 6 2 and 11 4 records.
Jack Ross of Augusta defeated Herman Hickman of Knoxville in a wrestling match in Augusta. Hickman was injured in a fall from the mat. Jim Hesslyn threw Chloe Welsh in a match lasting just over 47 minutes.
Monticello beats Thomasville 5 to 3 as Kemp leads with three singles. Pugh and Clements pace Thomasville in a tight game, while Hendricks allows nine hits in his Buds debut and errors aid Monticello's late scoring surge.
Thomasville and Bainbridge prep for a Georgia Florida net league meeting at Forbes Field courts tomorrow afternoon. Lineups include D R Joye Winnie Bramblett Lawrence Walker and Rev A C Moore with Walker defending his spot 6-4 3-6 6-1 in a recent practice clash.
Perry's Bears upset Tallahassee Capitals 7 to 3 to climb among league leaders. Powell of Tallahassee hit a solo homer but Perry collected ten hits off Booth while Brandon held Tallahassee to eight. Three double plays highlighted Perry defense as four seventh inning runs sealed the win.
The intercollegiate golf tournament in Buffalo features 32 match play qualifiers led by Yale after its third straight team victory. Notable heads include Johnny Banks of Notre Dame against Bill Emery of Oklahoma, and Charlie Yates of Georgia State facing Ed Dayton of Michigan in the upper bracket, with Kowal of Colgate paired with Montedonico of Notre Dame and Sid Noyes of Yale meeting Jimmy Powers of LaFayette in the lower bracket.
Seattle Freddie Steele beat Eddie Ran in six in Seattle. Des Moines Ollie Bartlett outpointed Dave Nemo over six, John Hayes defeated Glen Stark in six, Soldier Gardie stopped Slugger Brumhall in Kansas City. Jacksonville Johnny Alba outpointed Mickey Genaro in New York in ten rounds.
Indianapolis June 28. The Indiana Supreme Court denied or dismissed three petitions by D C Stephenson, former Ku Klux Klan grand dragon, seeking relief from his life prison term for murder. He was convicted in 1925 for the death of Madge Oberholtzer after alleging she was attacked by him. A brief note adds that in South Africa railroads face competition from animal drawn transport.
Major league action tightens as second division clubs bite. Cardinals drop 1 0 to Leo Mangum in Boston while Giants widen lead after a rain interrupted doubleheader. Dodgers edges Reds 2 1 2 and Phillies struggle with weather as Foxx ties Gehrig for homers. Red Sox rally past Browns 5 4.
Recaps show Monticello 5 over Thomasville 3, Perry 7 over Tallahassee 3, Washington 6 to Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 3 to Chicago 8. New York 9 beat Detroit 8, Boston 5 over St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 2 over Brooklyn 11, St. Louis 0 to Boston 1 as weather led to postponements. In the Southern League Atlanta 1 lost to New Orleans 5, Knoxville 5 over Birmingham 3, Nashville 11 over Memphis 5.
The report notes Champion may trail as bettors favor a challenger for the first time. God is in fine shape, signaling optimism for the challenger in the upcoming race.
The Times Enterprise will announce from its office the heavyweight title clash between Jack Sharkey and Primo Carera at Madison Square Garden New York tomorrow night. Returns will be distributed over the Associated Press leased wire with the bout slated to start between 8 30 and 9 00 oclock E S T.
In Madison Square Garden Sharkey defends his heavyweight crown against Primo Carnera in a 15 round bout. Bookmakers show Carnera as slight favorite or even money at fight time, with heavy betting on the Italian after recent knockout win and Sharkey’s inactivity. Weigh-ins target about 204 pounds for Sharkey and 264 for Carnera with an anticipated gate near 275000 across roughly 60 000 spectators.
Both teams were 33 34 in their leagues with the Cubs fourth in the NL and the White Sox further down in the AL. The mood in Chicago reflected a calm day with no dramatic headlines after the middling results.
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