Tomcats Aim To Rally In Home Stand At Municipal Stadium
Thomasville rides a hot streak into a home stand at Municipal Stadium facing Waycross Brunswick and Valdosta while chasing fourth place. Pitching depth and rest could spark a surge with young prospects like Kenneth Southard joining Brunswick and 18 year old speedballer possibilities looming. Attendance tops 20 000 as locals watch the Tomcats contend in a crowded Georgia Florida circuit.
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Marrero Adds Manana Pitch To Senators Arsenal
Cuban star Marrero of the Washington Senators uses a rapid taunting delivery dubbed the manana pitch. The 45 year old slugger, hailed for his aging trick, drives opponents to struggle as Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn rivals fall in a round of spring exhibitions.
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Columbia Reds Defeat Montgomery in Sally Outing
The Columbia Reds beat Montgomery 5 to 3 to extend their lead in the South Atlantic League. Dennis Reeder earned the win as Columbus also edged toward second place with a 14 9 victory while Jacksonville shut out Macon 7 to 0 and Augusta claimed a 6 3 win over Savannah.
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Bears Gain On Albany As Waycross Beats Tifton
In the Georgia-Florida League Waycross defeated Tifton 4-3 after rain paused Albany vs Moultrie. Willie Rivers returned for Waycross with a two run double in the ninth and two other hits. Ben Herbert pitched seven strong for Waycross while Clapham took the loss.
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Merchants Night Baseball Game Draws Record Crowds
Thomasville prepares for a big Tuesday night at 8 15 p m as Tom Cate faces Brunswick Pirates in Merchants Night Baseball. Tickets are issued only with purchase at participating Thomasville merchants with proceeds aiding the local baseball club.
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Piney Woods Tourney Faces Locker Space Crunch
Entries for the Piney Woods Tournament run July 3 to 6 with 200 plus entrants expected, led by Southeast amateurs. Chairman R B Woodall urges clubs to clear unused lockers as space is the big problem. Notables include Valdosta's Dynamite Goodloe Don Blisbinghoff from Orlando Teallahassee's Jim Lee Jr Sonny Tinney and others like Pres Thornton the Milton brothers and Tommy Barnes.
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Champions Show Way In Inverness Invitational Golf
The Inverness Invitational opens its third round with Slammin Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier leading at plus five after two wins, followed by Lloyd Mangrum and Cary Middlecoff at plus three. Mangrum Middlecoff shot a 61 to move four up as Snead Ferrier and the four Texans clash in the six-pair best-ball format.
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Dawson Teams Win Two Jr. League Games
The Dawson Midgets defeated Fletcherville 13 8 as three big innings drove the win. King and Brown led with four hits in six at bats, Webb added three in five, while Steele and Fletcher held the opponents’ hits. A Dawson Glenwood duo beat Fletcherville 15 5 with Whitehead homering and Hines adding two hits in three at bats. Creech led the losers with three hits.
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Scouts Look at Ozark Young Hurlers in Alabama
Ozark Alabama hosts two young pitchers, Russell Harris from Troy and Hillary Stanton from Devereauk, Ga., as big league clubs seek high school talents with $50 000 signing bonuses. Both have contributed to Ozark’s success in the Alabama Florida League, owning two thirds of the team’s 43 wins. Harris is 16‑2 with 150 strikeouts. Stanton is 20 with a 138 record.
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Cairo Schedules Tennis Lessons
Cairo offers a tennis instruction program for boys, girls and adults starting Monday at the courts. Sue Nell White directs with sessions Mon Tue Thu 3-4 for boys 5-6 for girls 7-9 for adults. Wednesdays mirror times for minors but no adult class. Participants should bring their own rackets balls and soft sod tennis shoes for court protection.
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Phillies Replace Sawyer with Steve O Neill as Manager
Philadelphia Phillies owner Bob Carpenter announced mid season that Steve O Neill would replace Eddie Sawyer as manager after a 6 0 win over the New York Giants. O Neill previously led the Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox and learned of the change by telephone while scouting for Boston in Louisville.
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Kansan Second To Suggs in Women's Open
Marilyn Smith, 23, Wichita, shoots a 67 to lead halfway in Bala Club event, second to Louise Suggs who sits four behind. Betsy Rawls and Betty Jameson flank Suggs as Mulitple pros chase the Open title in Philadelphia.
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Tomcats Host Waycross Bears In Key Four Game Set
Tomasville's Tomcats open four straight games at Municipal Stadium tonight at 8 15 p m aiming to trim two games behind Waycross with a sweep. Bill Chandler to start as Thomasville eyes Brunswick tilt ahead of Merchants Night and local ticket distribution by 100 area merchants.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Southern League
Today s games feature Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Birmingham Mobile at Chattanooga Only games scheduled. Columbia leads with a .701 winning percentage followed by Montgomery Columbus Macon Charleston Jacksonville Savannah and Augusta in the standings. Yesterday results include Columbia 5 Montgomery 8 Columbus 14 Charleston 9 Augusta 6 Savannah 8 Jacksonville 7 Macon 0.
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Keeler Entered Golf Hall of Fame in Tribute
The late C. B. Keeler was honored with a portrait and tribute at Golf House USGA in New York. Atlanta Golf Association president W. D. P. McDowell presented the portrait, accepted by USGA secretary Joe Dey Jr. Keeler, known as Pop Feeler, died October 15, 1950 after a career tracking Atlanta golf legend Bobby Jones.
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Statesboro Errors Doom Home Loss to Dublin
Statesboro committed six errors and lost to Dublin 15 to 3 in a Georgia State League game played away. Harold Zimmer hit a two run homer in the sixth for Dublin while a Statesboro fumble helped the visitors.
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