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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
8
Ocean Springs Mississippi sponsors announce the first annual southern left hangers golf championship tournament at Gulf Hills Country Club on July 2 8 and 4 with play to decide the title in a regional event.
After three days of rain, Suffolk Downs faced a muddy track for the $50,000 Massachusetts Handicap. War Admiral and Sea Biscuit, top contenders, prepared under partial sun as three entrants were scratched. Odds favored War Admiral at 6-5 with Sea Biscuit at 2-1, Menon a 10-1 long shot.
Eligibility statements named Southpaw linksmen from Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana with entries already arriving from across the region as the field takes shape.
Louisville June 29 The Turnesa brothers outlook centers on Willie Turnesa Holy Cross senior as the national intercollegiate champion favorite after a 69 in qualifying and a tie for medal across 36 holes. Oehrig and Turnesa lead the field with 145 while Stanford tops the team standings at 601 after two rounds of match play.
Savant Ridings McAdams Carter Mize Tierce Jumonville and Hasty led RBIs with two each in a 4 hit effort. Ivey and Hasty stole bases while Hasty to Tierce to Carter and McVay to Tyazon turned double plays. Marsh Potts and Fisher allowed four hits each with Marsh and Fisher each walking three. Hasty earned the win with Otts taking the loss in a 1 hour 45 minute game at the park. umpires McShane and Hatter.
Meigs Georgia reports a steady flow of visitors and guests from Camilla, Albany, Pelham, Jacksonville, Sarasota, and Jakin. Notables include E N Singletary on business in Camilla, the Carter family from Meigs visiting Shamrock Florida, and Miss Eleanor Wilkes vacationing in Jacksonville Beach.
In Augusta Georgia on June 29 the Savannah Indians beat the Columbia Reds 14 to 12 with 15 hits. Pretzel Pebbullo relieved effectively, while Stroner led the Reds with four hits including his ninth homer. Columbus toppled Augusta 12 to 3 behind Walter Brown as Brown earned his second win in five days. Four Spinners errors helped the Jacksonville Tars beat Greenville 10 to 2 as Connier paced with four safe hits. Spartanburg beat Macon 6 to 5 as six Spartan runs all unearned in a ninth inning rally sanc-tioned the comeback.
The Atlanta Crackers secured an undisputed claim to the Southern Association all star game set for July 7 thanks to Johnny Hill a Douglasville native. Hill homered as a pinch hitter to tie the game and push the Crackers to the lead before midnight. Memphis shut out New Orleans 12 to 0 and Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 6 to 5 in other Southern games.
Inglewood Calif June 28 Lawrin and Dauber finish first and second in the Kentucky Derby headline the field for Hollywood Park’s inaugural meeting. The American three year old championship purse at a mile and a quarter offers fifty thousand dollars with Wing and Wing and Dommy as additional contenders.
A dense clue list spans across and down items with references to time effort places and terms. Entries include miscellaneous definitions including musical terms planetary names and geographic hints. The puzzle mixes common crossword style prompts with varied wordplay and obscure phrases.
In Pocatello Idaho three Seeles sisters Elsie Ethel and Edna both aged sixteen enter the Miss Idaho beauty contest. Judges face a tough decision as the entrants are closely matched with a strong family showing.
Suzanne Lenglen, once the world’s leading woman tennis star, received a blood transfusion in Paris to fight pernicious anemia and was reported in serious condition. Her doctor said a cure is possible and noted no immediate change after the transfusion. Lenglen has been ill for ten days.
Chicago June 29 A national clay courts feat achieved only by William Tilden and Bryan Bitsy Grant beckoned Bobby Riggs as he pursued a third singles crown. The No 2 Chicagoan faced Gordon Mulloy of Miami after Mulloy beat Joe Hunt 1 6 6 3 7 5 6 4.
Wimbledon June 29 Helen Jacobs, still chasing another shot at Helen Wills Moody, believes Moody remains the finest player in the world. A Jacobs win over Alice Marble in the semi final and Mrs Moody’s victory over Fran Hilda Krahwinkel Sperring would set a rematch of their 1938 Wimbledon clash.
Georgia officials producers and warehousemen anticipate a July 15 opening for the state auctions. The Tobacco Association of the United States meets at White Sulphur Springs Va as dates are set. Observers expect more than 50 warehouses and a crop potentially rivaling last year’s 70 million pounds. Walter Perkins assists commissioner traveling to the meeting.
Justice of the Peace George R. Hart in St Charles in a dubious post ceremony gesture cashed a $60 check from a newly married couple and refused a $1 tip. He later called the gesture a mistake as the check bounced. In Emporia Kansas the Girl Scouts’ Minnehaha patrol rebrands as Minne Hot Chap patrol amid a Swing craze.
DeQueen Arkansas June 29 another of the quadruplet girls born to a peach orchard worker and his wife near here died early today. The first of the four died yesterday leaving two surviving infants who physician G L Kimball said were gaining strength and likely to pull through if no unforeseen complications arose.
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