New THS Coaching Staff Adds One New Face
Thomasville High announces a staff change led by principal E. O. Garner. David Putman of Greenville replaces Bob Wailer as a football and boys basketball coach, while Wailer moves to guidance and a supervision role. Joe Sumrall remains grid coach but shifts to baseball duties.
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Thamasville High
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E. 0. Garner
David ‘Putman
Greenville
N. C
Bob Waile
Wailer
Ing ‘Mipervisor
Thomasville
Eadh
Putman
University of Alabama
Hine
Joe Sumrall
Erskine Mills
Sumrall
Shettrall
Joe
Mills
Albany Defeats To Gain Lead In Georgia Florida League
Albany defeated Brunswick 9 5 to halt a brief delay in the league's split season. Player highlights included Paul Leslie and manager Chase Riddle homers. Thomasville pounded Valdosta 8 1 as Waycross split with Fitzgerald in a twin bill.
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Albany
Frank Malzone rookie star draws attention in AL league
The article notes Boston rookie first baseman Frank Malzone drawing league buzz after injuries and strong play in the American League. It highlights praise for Wallace and coaching changes at Thomasville High School plus past state titles and regional runners up by THS teams under coach Sumrall.
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Boston
Frank Malone
Schedule and results tease from early baseball season
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York and other teams populate today’s schedule with matches in Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and St. Louis. Yesterday’s results feature Atlanta, New Orleans, Birmingham and Mobile, while Boston’s hitters spotlight Malsone and a revived slugging run after a prior drought.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
New York
St. Louis
Giants Keep Torrid Pace in Tight National League Race
The New York Giants surged by winning 12 of 16 as Willie Mays led with power. Milwaukee, St Louis, and Philadelphia jockeyed for position while Cincinnati fell from second to third. In the American League, the Yankees and White Sox shared the lead after Boston’s loss, with Detroit close behind.
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Waukea
Cincinnati
Willie Mays
Albahawe
Wades
Owens
Severte
Louis Cardinals
Omic
C Energy
Vv . McDaniel
D'Sindelphia
Milwaukee
Ind
Brooklyn
Bob Bubl
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Jim Pendleton
Pirates
Chicago
New York
Boston
White Sox
Cleveland
Barry Ween
Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Dodgers power way to 8 1 victory over Valdosta
The Thomasville Dodgers defeated the Valdosta Tigers 8 to 1 behind 14 hits led by Ron Rosas George Scott John Geesing and Galen Mote. Rosas went 4 for 4 with three RBIs and four runs scored while Geesing hit a homer and three others added key hits as Thomasville stayed within a half game of Albany for second in the Georgia Florida League standings.
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Brunswick
Paul Leslie
Chase Riddle
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Valdosta
Tiger
Waycross
Fitzgerald
Hugh Coy
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Ron Fincher
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Ron Rosas
George Scott
John Geesing
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Thamesville
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Winders
Date Announced For Title Bout In Seattle Stadium
Promoter Jack Nursey sets August date for Floyd Patterson versus Olympic champion Pete Rademacher in Seattle's Sick's Stadium. About 16 000 fans expected with box seats at 820 dollars and the remaining 1 000 tickets priced lower.
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Hes ‘Deen
Jack Nurley
Floyd Patterson
Pete Rademacher
Sicks’ Madium
Seattle Rainiers
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Thomasville Bowl Rivalry Looms with BBL Title Tilt
Thomasville travels to Cairo at 2-0 in a BBL contest as fans eye a possible $300000 gate with tickets $16 and $10. TV rights could add about $200000 if Patterson defeats Hurricane Jackson in the July 29 New York title bout. Bo Jackson’s win would cancel the August 22 matchup.
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Cairo
Washington
Oregon
Hinho
Colummbia
Patterson
Hurricane Jackson
New York
Bo Jackson
Piney Woods golf field grows for 39th tournament at Glen Arven
Entries from Georgia and Florida cities flood toward the Glen Arven Country Club for the 39th Piney Woods four day event. Defending champion Key Scales may enter as top players including Jim Melton Frank Mulherin David Adams Bill Odaneal and local champions Bryant Harvard Warren Mays Jr and David Middleton appear slated to compete in the 32 man flight. Organizers urge early registration and locker space clearance to avoid last minute rush.
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Georgia
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Macon
Florida
Mount Dora
Orlando
Jacksonville
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Camilla
Jim Melton
Frank Mulherin
Macon City
University of Georgia
David Adams
Florida State University
Bill Odaneal
Tallahasee
Brantley Brannon
Don Murray
Thomasville
Ing
Bryant Harvard
Warren Mays Jr
David Middleton
Harvard
Herschel Dodson
Bill Watt Jr
Piney Wood
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Finsterwald Opens Western Open With 65 Lead
Don Finsterwald shoots a near record 65 in round one of the Western Open at Plum Hollow. He holds a one stroke lead over Billy Maxwell with Maxwell at 66 seven others tied at 67 and 69. The 6892 yard course played soft after overnight showers as top pros challenge for $25,000 prize.
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Detroit
Don Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Plum Hollow
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Ohio University
Tequesta
Fla
Maxwell
Bill Casper
Bonita
Calif
Max Evans
Rochester
Mich
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Babe Lichardus
Hillside
N.Y
Marty Furgol
Lemont, Tll
Porky) Oliver
Canton
Mass
Dick Mayer
Doug Ford
Five Teams Close In Southern Race for All Star host
With 17 dates left in the Southern Association schedule five teams remain in contention for the 1957 All Star host role. Birmingham's Buck Black pitched Detroit farmhand to a 2-1 win over Mobile lifting the Barons within 24 games of Nashville. Atlanta moved to second with a 4-1 win over New Orleans while Chattanooga closed to within 1 1/2 games of first after defeating Little Rock.
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Southern Assn
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Barons
Detroit
Buck Black
Mobile
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Vols
New Orleans
Chicks
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Boardman Fights Russo in Boston Tonight
Larry Boardman, 21, Marlborough Conn, seeks to rebound after a lopsided loss to Orlando Zulueta as he meets Johnny Busso of New York in a 10 round lightweight bout broadcast by NBC from Boston. Odds favored Boardman at 13-5.
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Larry Boardman
NBC
Marlborough, Conn
Johnny Busso
New York
Boardman
Orlando Zulueta
Boardmen
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