Piney Woods golf meet draws record field at Glen Arven
Amateur golfers from Georgia and Florida prepare for the Piney Woods championship at Glen Arven in the 1940 invitation. A record field is expected as qualifying begins, with match play set for Tuesday through Thursday and a Florida defense led by Syd Andrews after last year’s title win.
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Florida
Glen Arven
Piney Woods
Cen Aryen
Syd Andrews
Tadlarassee
Andrews
Bill Warwick
Husky
Valdosta
Jim Campbell
Lester Wyche
Frank Forester
Billy Harris
Jack Vann
Sid Stringer
Overlin Dominates Brown in Richmond Boxing Show
Ken Overlin, hailed as the middleweight champion by New York and California officials, won a decisive ten round decision over Ben Brown before 10,000 fans in Richmond. The 32 year old, 161 pounds, earned 1,250 dollars and eyes bigger purses before defending his title in September.
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Ken Overlin
New York
California
Ben Brown
Atlanta
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Overlin
Harry Balsamo
Queensboro Arena
Chicago
Ceferino Garcia
Cris Dundee
al Hostak
National Boxing Association
Southeastern LeagueAction: Jackson Edges Pensacola Rival 7-3
Montgomery report shows Pp Jackson winning a 7-3 decision after delivering 13 blows in a Southeastern League race near Pensacola. The brief notes the close points chase and Jackson's lead in the standings.
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Ala
Jackson
Pensacola
Tourists Slug Morrell And Trojans For 8 4 Victory
The Tourists defeated the Morrells and Trojans 8 to 4 behind Kip Sauerbrun’s pitching. The team has six home games next week starting with Albany’s Cardinals on Monday through Wednesday and Tallahassee’s Capitals Thursday afternoon. The Ragtime Band travels to Tallahassee Thursday night, then returns to host Moultrie’s Packers Friday and Saturday.
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Morrell Loses First Pitching Try to Thomasville in Valdosta
In Valdosta on June 29 the Trojans lost 8-4 to Thomasville as Bill Morrell allowed 8 runs and 14 hits in eight innings. Sauerbrun supported with two RBIs, while Thomasville built early leads and added insurance in later innings.
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Ells
Pat Dove
Summerhill
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Ulisney
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Harrison
Rebels Baseball Report Shows Scattered Hits
Marshell allowed 10 hits but kept them scattered as Montgomery Rebels pitcher Jackson struggled early while Andrews pitched a full route for the Rebels.
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Marshell
Jackson
Andrews
Thomasie Maintains League Leading Batting Pace at .393
Georgia-Florida league writers meet at Gen Arven Country Club to select all star team for Albany July 14. Waycross and Valdosta battle for first as attendees include St John Blair Stanford Robinson Jones Avera Williams and Raines amid luncheon and Piney Wood T tournament plans.
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Tallahassee Democrat
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Moultrie Observer
Kenneth Jones
Jack Williams
Waycross Journal Herald
Bill Tielder
Herbert
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Cordelo Dispatch
Joe Davis
Valdosta Times
Good Pitching In The Major Leagues Friday
Major league action Friday saw ten teams average eight hits with no standout performances. Brooklyn moved within one game of Cincinnati in the NL after Wyatt beat Errickson 2-1. Chicago edged Cincinnati 3-2 as Mooty allowed six hits.
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Jake Mooty
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Reds
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Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Bruce Davis Leads Piney Woods Hopefuls At Glen Arven
Bruce Davis from Tallahassee, age fourteen, impresses in Piney Woods golf at Glen Arven beside Syd Andrews and Bob Parker. Jack Tonkin and other young talents shine as veterans predict future crowns and Al Sharp plans coverage from Atlanta.
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Tallahassee
Bob Parker
Ramsy Pidcock
Moultrie
Adam Shuamber
G. A
Johnny Tonkin
Bruce Davis
Bruce
Red McKenzie Climbs Up In Batting Race
Peter Thomassie leads Georgia Florida League with a .393 average for the week ending June 25 at 285 at bats and 112 hits for Waycross. Red McKenzie of Thomasville climbs to .381 as Babe Ellis drops to .377, Farrar leads runs batted in with 73, while Albany’s Cash has eight wins and Waycross Lefty Lawson 14 victories. Valdosta’s Trojans lose team lead to Waycross in standings and fielding remains led by Valdosta.
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Local Scores and Tonight’s Georgia Standings
Yesterday results show Albany leading Moultrie 8 5 and Thomasville 8 with Valdosta 4. Tonight’s schedule includes Albany at Moultrie Thomasville at Valdosta and Tallahassee at Waycross plus Moultrie at Albany. A note references Monterey California’s old custom house built under three nations.
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Spain
Mexico
United States
Baseball scores and weather affect Tuesday games
In the American League New York beat Philadelphia 4 to 1. Washington lost to Boston 3 to 3 in 10 innings. In the National League Brooklyn defeated Boston 2 to 1 in 8 innings amid rain. Chicago topped Cincinnati 3 to 2 and St Louis routed Pittsburgh 8 to 2. In the Southern Association Chattanooga won 8 to 2 over New Orleans, with other games affected by rain and wet grounds.
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Southern Association
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Today’s Games Across Leagues and Associations
Detroit at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York headline the National League action with Boston at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh and New York at Philadelphia also on the card. Atlanta at Birmingham Bioxville at Memphis Nashville at Lither Rock highlight Southern Association play.
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Quito Once Key Art Center of Americas
Quito, capital of Ecuador, ranked as a premier art center. Its churches preserve works by immortal sculptors and painters, reflecting a rich cultural heritage.
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Week's wash of sports notes and showdowns
A jumble of roundups and oddities from June including Dodgers' 58 home runs in 56 games and Oscar Vitt's players described as too nice to each other. Contests spanning golf, boxing plans, cycling bids, and a potential Dempsey street parade in Atlanta are noted with various figures and quotes.
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Milwaukee
Hans Vopel
Gustav Kilian
Galento
Baer
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Lew Jenkins
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North Carolina
Shirley Povich
Washington Post
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Ragtime News Review and Baseball Snippets
Miss Berg wanders as a golf pro in a quirky note. The NBA scolds a remark about folding. The Yankees, once dominant at the plate, are back home for another season preview.
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Boxing policy push survives early reports
Colonel Harvey Miller, president, states the association remains virile and healthy and will continue to promote boxing as a sport rather than a monopolized business. Ford Frick may not wait for the summer meeting of the National League.
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Ford Frick
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Bears Trojans Both Lose as Cardinals Win
In the Georgia Florida League standings Waycross Bears fall 3-2 to Tallahassee Capitals while Valdosta Trojans lose 8-4 to Thomasville Tourists. Albany Cardinals beat Moultrie 8-5 keeping fourth place two games behind Thomasville.
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Haverstick to meet Brooke for U. S. collegiate golf title
Harry Haverstick of Swarthmore faces F Dixon Brooke of Virginia in a 36 hole final for the national collegiate A A golf title in Manchester Vermont. The two players advance to a deciding match to determine the champion.
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Yanks Pennant Fate Questioned by New York Papers
The piece notes Clark Griffith and Connie Mack predicting a Yankees collapse and says New York papers chorus about the Yanks not winning the pennant. It cites the Post headline claiming the Yankees won t win and are folded.
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Connie Mack
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