Tigers Defeat Cordele in Ninth Inning Rally
Thomasville's Tigers edged Cordele 6-5 as five Redskin errors aided a late comeback that fell short. Wilder, Crouch, and Strickland had multi hit nights for Cordele, while Hassler and Arduini drove runs for Thomasville. The win tightens the Tigers' hold near league-leading Valdosta.
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Musial Threatens 400 Mark As NL Lead Soars
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals raises his batting average to .405 and eyes becoming the first National League hitter to reach .400 since Bill Terry. A 5-for-5 in Boston and 4-for-5 in Brooklyn boost him eight points to a 53 point edge over Tommy Holmes of the Red Sox. By Sunday he has 98 hits in 242 at bats.
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Nashville Vols sweep Little Rock in 19-4 win
The Nashville Vols defeated Little Rock 19-4 to sweep the four game series, bolstering their lead in the Southern Association pennant race by five and a half games. Mobile's Bears won over Birmingham in a long 3 hour 25 minute game, 14-18, as Chattanooga edged Mem-
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Preparatory Practice for Piney Woods Fourth at Glen Arven
Glen Arven golfers fine tune for the Piney Woods Fourth of July Tournament at Glen Arven Country Club. Standouts include C. E. Phillips 71 L. H. Singletary 72 and Ramsey Pidcock 74 with top contenders aiming to bring home the honors.
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Phillies Shock Dodgers in Georgia Florida League Action
The Phillies rose from last to beat league leaders Valdosta 5-2 behind Byrne on four hits. Thomasville beat Cordele 6-5 as Waycross topped Moultrie 8-4. Albany defeated Tallahassee 6-5 as Card pitchers Keree and Marlow held the Pirates to seven hits in an errorless win.
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Baseball Recap Highlights Vols Big Win and Solar Travelera Loss
In a high scoring outing the Volunteers beat the Travelera 9-? in 11 innings while the Nashville team trounced New Orleans 8-1. Roy Easterwood starred for Nashville with a grand slam and two doubles totaling seven runs. Ben Wade earned his eighth victory by limiting Travelera to nine hits.
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Thirty two top U S amateur boxers vie for Olympic berths
Boston June 29 AP Thirty two of the nation s best amateur boxers will continue battling for Olympic team berths in the final tryout tonight at the Boston Garden. They are survivors from 80 selected from Army Navy and National AAA. Coley Wallace New York heavyweight won a national title last April and reached the semi finals with two strong showings. He defeated Art Seay of the University of Miami in one round and then Charlie Narcus of the Navy before Narcus was knocked out twice in the first round.
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Regional Baseball Schedule From Local Leagues
Today’s games include Georgia Florida League action with Americas at Valdosta and Tallahassee at Albany. National League matchups feature Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. American League sees Chicago at St Louis and Detroit at Cleveland with Boston at New York. Southern Association lists Atlanta at Mobile and Birmingham at New Orleans. South Atlantic League games have Charleston at Greenville and Augusta at Columbia.
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Tallahassee Pirates Face Uncertain Season Push
In the eGorgia- Florida League the Tallahassee club struggles as Thomasville Valdosta and Waycross fight for positions. A reshuffled lineup and injured players hinder the Pirates while Tallahassee eyes a run to stay in contention and host the All-Star game in Tallahassee.
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Lamont Seeks New York Racing License After Bookmaking Taint
Daniel Lamont of Altoona Pennsylvania, whose horse El Mono defeated Armed and Assault in Florida, petitions New York courts to force issuance of a racing license. A joint board of the State Racing Commission and two Jockey Club members denied the appeal citing Lamont’s past bookmaking. Lamont’s attorney plans to seek appellate relief, arguing the decision was arbitrary and not evidence based. The board noted Lamont owned a building in Altoona used by Currys Pool Room where bookmaking operated.
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Nelson One Of League's Best Behind The Plate
Sixth in a series profile of Jimmy Nelson, a Thomasville catcher with Little Rock spring training ties, later injuring a finger but praised for grit and potential. Details his early baseball path from Birmingham to Opelika, amateur to Detroit contract, and his strong hitting and defensive promise.
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Firemen Do Fine Work In Majors
Relief hurlers shine across the majors with Page and Casey leading. Ted Wilks, Clyde Shoun, Russ Christopher, Ed Klieman, and others contribute strong saves and low hits allowed. Casey sidelined by injury, Wilks anchors Cardinals' bullpen with 3-2, seven saves.
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Robinson Wins Decision In Docusen Bout
Ray Sugar Robinson retained the welterweight title with a 15 round decision over Bernie Docusen at Comiskey Park. The fatigued champion dieted and endured dehydration to make 147 pounds, while Docusen, 21, fought hard but failed to halt Robinson who was driven to the ropes and knocked down in the 11th before the final bell.
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