Boxing and racing notes from New York sports roundup
Fight chatter covers Sixto Escobar defending the bantamweight title in Flint for $15,000 against K G Morgan. Pedro Montanez heads to Puerto Rico for a July ten rounder with Franklin Wallace. Arturo Godoy seeks a July bout with Big Boy Bray in San Francisco. Henry Armstrong trains for a July 8 ten rounder with Al Blatch at Madison Square Garden after last defeating Aldo Spaldi.
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Eddie Bretz
New York
Jack
Partrill
Flint
Mich
Sixto Escobar
K. G. Morgan
Flint Someti
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Frankin Wallace
Cleveland
Arthuro Godoy
Big Boy Bray
San Francisco
Henry Armstrong
al Jolson
al Blatch
Australia
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Aldo Spaldi
Feasting marks first half season triumph of Thomasville club
The Thomasville Orioles celebrated their first half title with a large feast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zalamas for the club and guests. Players and officials devoured roast chicken, steaks, sides, and ice cream as Umpire Bob Vickers and pitcher Freddie Isert stood out for appetite. Cy Morgan and John Dezik drew attention amid singing on the front porch and a jovial party atmosphere.
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Bill Baglivi
Thomasville Orioles
John Duncan Jr
Emory University
Quitman
Baglivi
Duncan
Thomasville
Cy Morgan
Orioles
Albany
Travelers
Georgia-Florida
Roy Bruner
Birds
Americus Cardinals
Andrew Zalamas
Bob Vickers
Freddie Isert
Joe Kracher
Kracher
John Dezik
Dezik
Stanley Benjamin
Charlie Letchas
Charles Laughton
WPAX
Doc” Walker
Sheehan
J. M. Hancock
Jim
Red” McKenzie
Joe Kosar
Track stars and baseball figures highlighted in Midwest and Southeast notes
The piece names principals in the 1500 meter run at Milwaukee a week away. Archie Templeton the young strikeout king from the Cards in a North Carolina orphanage has been sent to Shelby in the NC State League and struck out 18 in his pro debut. Jack Doyle Irish heavyweight trains in town. Mike Jacobs prefers Comiskey Park for a big fight. Sammy Bell of Montreal earns rare notices in the International League.
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Archie Templeton
North Carolina
Shelby
N. C
Jack Doyle
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Comiskey Park
Yankee Stadium
Sammy Bell
Montreal
Jane Cothran Southern Golf Star Weds Finlay Jemison
Greenville June 29 marriage notice reveals Miss Jane Cothran prominent southern golfer wed Finlay Jemison of Greenville. Mrs Jemison, who played in major southern tournaments in recent years, is daughter of W C Cothran of Greenville a broker.
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Greenville
S.C
Jane Cothran
Finlay Jemison
Jamieson
W. C. Cothran
Walker Clarifies Cordele Class Limit Situation
Georgia-Florida League President A D Walker explains four forfeited Cordele wins from May 26 to June 7 after records show Townsend was released June 7 and that Cordele roster included six class men, violating league by laws. He cites Bramham telegrams and insists on strict rule enforcement.
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Cordele Club
A. D. Walker
Townsend
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Walker
H. E. Walton
Cordele
Walton
Jeanerette Club
Evangeline League
Cedric Johnson
Bramham
Buddy Townsend
Herbert Raines
Jeanerette
Johnson
Len Campbell
A Weather Affected Schedule Across Three Cities
Yesterday saw rain affect Cordele Americus and Tallahassee Moultrie games. Today lists Cordele Americus and Moultrie Tallahassee contests plus Thomasville at Albany Philadelphia at New York and more across league venues.
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Tallahassee
Albany Cordele Americus
Tomasville
Cordele
Americus
Moultrie
Thomasville
Albany
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Ene
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
24 Entries Already Made In City Tennis Championship Tourney
Governor Rivers prepares for a July special session while plans for a conference in Los Angeles unfold. labor friction from CIO and AFL split signals further unrest. Thomasville leads in baseball half, Cordele protests some game transfers, hearings to follow on a disputed player. Highlands and Jacksonville Beach attract Thomasville visitors, with Thomasville-Sunday movie injunction hearing set for July 19.
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Governor Rivers
Los Angeles
Theer
Thomasville
Titus
Merry
Support Urged for Softball Two Games Tonight
Thomasville fans are urged to attend two evening softball games at the stadium to support local league teams. The Express play Ice Men and Times-Enterprise faces Chain Stores at 8:30 PM, with admission five and ten cents. proceeds aid charity after expo.
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Thomasville
Orioles
Ike
Express
Icemen
Times-Enterprise
Bramblett to Defend Title as Joye Skips Tourney
Entry listings for the annual city tennis tournament close at six tonight with 24 entries already and 32 expected in the men’s division. Former champion D R Joye will not enter, citing lack of time and current unfitness. Bramblett 1936 champion, Lawson Neel and Bert Ausley have entered as pairings are drawn tonight for a Thursday start through Monday first-round matches.
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Raiford Robison, Jr
City Tennis Club
D. R
Joye
Winnie Bramblett
Lawson Neel
Bert Ausley
Giants In Spot To Run Away With Race
Giants face a tight pennant race as Cardinals and Cubs clash while the league resumes. Cubs lead the standings by seven and a half games over the Cards ten and a half ahead of the Giants. A Cubs Pirates series looms as the two frontrunners trade chances, keeping New York hopeful.
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Giants
CARDS
CUBS
Bill Boni
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
JAX GOLFER FIRST TO ENTER ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sam S. Conoley of Jacksonville becomes the first entrant in the 19th annual Piney Woods Invitational at Glen Arven Country Club July 5 to 8. Piney Woods champion George Converse plans to defend his title with four previous wins. Dr W F E Van Brunt of Tallahassee, the only player in all 18 events, will compete again next week. Additional entries include Dr Pierce Harris and Mr McConnell of Jacksonville and Bascom of Valdosta.
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Leland Crews
Glen Arven Country Club
Sam S. Conoley
Jacksonville
Conoley
W. FE. van Brunt
Tallahassee
van Brunt
George Converse
Valdosta
Kid” Brown
Atlanta
Pierce Harris
Mr. McConnell
Bascom
Columbus Redbirds Take Early Lead In Sally League
The Columbus Redbirds moved further ahead in the South Atlantic League with a 9-4 win over Augusta. Les Dunkle earned his ninth win of the year with three strikeouts two walks and nine hits allowed. Other games were rained out including Jacksonville vs Columbia and Savannah vs Macon.
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Associated Press
Columbus Redbirds
Augusta
Jacksonville
Columbia
Columbus
Les Dunkle
Cubs and Cardinals Face Key Series as Race Heats Up
New York and Chicago vie for the lead while St Louis relies on Dizzy Dean Warneke and Weiland. The Cardinals, having won 26 of 35, benefit from rest after a stretch of strong pitching and a mature lineup.
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New York Sssenteaneseb
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washion
Eniladelinia- St Louis
Cubs
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Lonnie Warneke
Bob Weiland
Redbirds
St. Louis Elbowers
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