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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

5

Baseball score updates from Georgia and Florida games

Yesterday results show Valdosta 8 Cordele 1 and Moultrie 8 Waycross 3. Americus 3 Tallahassee 8 in extra innings 11. Other matches listed include Thomasville Albany rain and Americus at Valdosta Cordele at Thomasville Tallahassee at Albany Moultrie at Waycross.

Georgia Albany Tallahassee Moultrie Americus Valdosta Thomanville Cordele Waycross

Galento prediction and boxing notes from New York

New York reports focus on Galento at ringside with 1-4 odds, meanwhile various league updates and fight briefs surface. Mentions Texan league allocations, Dizzy Devi’s Sanford streak, DiMaggio and other boxers, plus Philadelphia area events and horserace style chatter from the fight scene.

Untitled Baseball Box Score Summary

Tennant and Guzak lead with two base hits each and two RBIs. Sims earns the win with Bryson taking the loss after seven innings and three runs allowed. Umpires Warble and Shelley.

McAdams Burich Tyson Tennant Guzak Narkunas McClure McVay Tallahassee Americus Sims Bryson Teague Warble Shelley

Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues

In the Southern Association Atlanta beat Birmingham 8 to 4 while Memphis defeated Knoxville 9 to 2 and Nashville won 7 to 2 over Lite Rock. National League games saw New York 13 Philadelphia 6 and Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 5 Chicago 2 while Brooklyn and Boston tied 2 to 2 after twilight. American League results include St. Louis 2 Chicago 11 and Boston 8 Washington 6 Detroit 0. South Atlantic reports Spartanburg 4 Greenville 3, Jacksonville 9 Columbus 6, Savannah 3 Macon 0 and Columbia 6 Augusta 1.

Southern Association T . Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland Birmingham Memphis Knoxville Nashville Lite Rock New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn South Atlantic Spartanburg Greenville Jacksonville Columbus Savannah Macon Columbia Augusta South Atlantic Spartanburg

Today’s Games Across Major Leagues and Circuits

The Associated Press lists multiple matchups including Atlanta vs New Orleans Philadelphia vs New York Brooklyn vs Boston Chicago vs St Louis and other pro games. American League cards feature New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland and more regional dates noted for June 29.

New York Philadelphia Boston Washington St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland

Waycross Bear's Paley Club to Receive Fitting Honors

Waycross Georgia June 23 the Waycross Bear's Paley club of the Georgia Florida League will be honored tonight with attendance honors. League President A D Walker of Thomasville will present the attendance cup to Herbert dshaw president of the Waycross club during the opening game. The Waycross band will perform as part of the program marking the Florida League record opening day attendance of 4528 on April 13.

Waycross Paley Club Teague A. D. Walker Thomasville Herbert Dshaw Waycross Club

Galento Louis Heavyweight Showdown At Yankee Stadium Tonight

New York June 28 Tony Galento ready to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium in a bout expected to last several rounds. Louis favored to retain his crown despite Galento’s punch power and rough style as fans pack the ballpark under police watch in Harlem.

Louis Tony Harlem

Hostak Reclaims Middleweight Title With Krieger Win

Seattle boxer Curly hair Al Hostak defeated Krieger to regain the National Boxing Association middleweight title for the second time in eleven years. The June 28 bout in Seattle secured Hostak's championship status once more.

Seattle Ed al Hostak National Boxing Association

Piney Woods prep and local sports notes from Waycross and beyond

Georgia Florida League opening night attendance nears five thousand as Piney Woods tournament heads to Glen Arven this weekend. Waynecross readers urged to send a men’s delegation while local golf figures and boxing chatter mix with league moves and postponed hearings.

Waycross Doc’ Walker H. A. Stallings Waycross Journal-Herald Glen Arven Piney Woods

Experts pick Louis to stop Galento in quick KO at Yankee Stadium

New York boxing fans heard near unanimous predictions for Joe Louis to defeat Tony Galento inside five rounds in their June 28 title fight at Yankee Stadium. AAP poll shows three writers predicting Galento could win or survive longer, while most experts forecast Louis stopping him early.

Tony Louis Newark Galento New York Joe Louis Tony Galento Yankee Stadium Joe Associated Press John Webster Philadelphia Inquirer Jack Miley New York Post Lester Bromberg New York World-Telegram Cy Peterman

Hostak Regains Title With 45 Second Knockout

The 23-year-old Slav Hostak, mildly tempered yet savage, defeated Solly Kreiger in Seattle last night to reclaim the heavyweight title. Kreiger was knocked down five times in the fourth round and stopped by referee Jimmy Braddock after Hostak’s brutal rally. Promoter Nate Druxman reported 15,000 fans paid nearly $40,000.

Solly Kreiger Brooklyn Tacoma Seattle Hostak Kreiger Jimmy Braddock Braddock

Piney Woods Golf Championship Qualifiers At Glen Arven

Golfers from Georgia and Florida prep for the 71st Piney Woods Championship at Glen Arven. About 100 entrants expected after two days of 18 hole qualifying with match play through the next week. Notables include defending champ Daugherty McKey and Florida contenders Bob Parker and W M Beezer.

Glen Arven Georgia Daugherty Dot) McKey Valdosta George Converse Olivers Daddy Jack Billy Johnny Max Bill Dynamite) Goodloe Piney Woods Sam Conoley Jacksonville Fila W. B. van Brunt Tallahassee Conoley van Brunt Thomasville Scotie Beverly Jim Campbell Lester Wyche C. K. Wall Guyton Mitchell H. Watt Sid Stringer Billy Searcy

Pioneers Face Valdosta Trojans After Strong Win

The Americus Pioneers beat the Tallahassee Capitals 3 0 in the first game of a doubleheader, then lost the second game 10 9 in 111 innings. New players Mallory Tennant and Walter Shulock joined the team. Valdosta defeated Cordele 8 1 and Moultrie beat Waycross 8 3. Thomasville Albany game postponed by rain.

Associated Press Americus Pioneers Pioneers Valdosta Trojans Tallahassee Capitals Americas Mallory Tennant Walter Shulock Paducah Valdosta Cordelo Moultrie Waycross Thomasville-Albany Valdosians Strachan Bees Packers

Bosser to face Bees on hill at stadium

Thomasville’s Orioles return home to open a two game series with the Cordele Bees at home. Mike Bosser is slated to pitch tonight against the Stingers who led the league earlier but faded recently. Heeth Varnedoe to be honored at the park as Doc Bowers is set to pitch against Cordele tomorrow.

Cardinals Albany Thomasville Orioles Cordelo Bees Mike Bosser Stingers Heeth Varnedoe Doc Bowers Harry Rice Cordele Club

Dodgers and Bees Play 23 Innings To 2-2 Tie In Beaten Marathon

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Bees battled 23 innings to a 2-2 deadlock in a record marathon. Whitlow Wyatt pitched 16 innings for the Dodgers, while Max West and teammates produced the early two runs for Boston. Other NL results had the Giants beating the Phillies 13-5, Reds 6-0 over Pirates, and Cubs losing 5-2 to the Cardinals. the Indians won 5-0 as Bobby Feller featured in Cleveland’s night game victory.

Bill White Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Flatbush Mnsters Boston Bees Dodgers Whitlow Wyatt Bees Boston Max West Tony Cuccinello Henry Majeski Eddie Miller Pete Coscarari Wyatt Melo Almada Art Parks Dolph Camilli Ernie Kay Giants Phillies Reds Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Bobby Feller Indians Cleveland Earl Averill Bobby Washington Senators Red Sox Ted Lyons White Sox Browns Yankees Athletics

Dean to Oppose Cardinals at St Louis Park

Dizzy Dean, the Chicago pitcher and Chamber of Commerce speaker, is slated for his first St Louis start since the April trade to the Cubs. He faces his former teammates in a key NL race game with a planned reception as anticipation builds for the showdown.

St. Louis Dizzy Dean Chicago Chamber of Commerce Cardinals Dizzy Cubs Diz Severa

Toms Record 17-2 Softball Victory Over Lifeguards

Local notes recap a 17 to 2 softball win by Toms Record over Lifeguards. The page mixes community chatter, theater mention, street concerns, and local social commentary with brief sports lines and upcoming games, including the Cordeley Reds hosting two games and a street corner discussion by Aldermen Varnedoe and Dobbins.

Toms Times Varnedoe and Dobbins The Tree Commission

Bobby Riggs Reaches Third Round at Wimbledon

Bobby Riggs of Chicago, top American amateur, advances to the Wimbledon third round by defeating Ted Avery of Cambridge University 6-4 6-4 6-2. Rain interrupted play after the first two sets.

Bobby Riggs Wimbledon Eng Chicago America Ted Avery Cambridge University Star

Dean’s Old Followers Rally Draws Hundreds

Sales indicated hundreds of Dean’s old followers would be present to greet him. Whether they paid to cheer or boo remains to be seen.

Dean

Toms crush Lifeguards in league showdown

The Goodyear Lifeguards, in second place, were blasted 17 2 by the Toms, who racked up eighteen hits led by John Clements with two home runs and Phil Chastain, while Broughton Powell limited Lifeguards to four hits. The Georgia Packers upset Thomasville Icemen 19 17 in a separate game.

Toms Goodyear Lifeguards Herbert Scott Hubert Clements Broughton Powell Georgia Packers Thomasville Icemen Packers van Landingham Walter Wheeler Icemen Van Kiroy Standard Oil Toms Toasted

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