Fisher Returns to Bruin Lineup Amid Transfers and Surprises
George Fisher rejoined the Waycross Bears lineup at first base as Morton Smith moved to the outfield. The article notes other returning players and possible departures, including Pete Thomassie, Harry Raulerson, Bobby Lyons, Bob Gales, and Fisher, with talk of replacements and potential steals of base records. Also covered are Ray Seidel’s action with Sparta, and several local baseball anecdotes including two no-hit innings by Edd Wissman and Moeller’s shifting roles. Yale and Columbia football schedules are mentioned, along with the River Forest clay court championships set for July 11-17.
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George Fisher
Waycross Bears
Ano' Bruin
Fisher
Morton Smith
Pete Thomassie
Sparta
Thomasville
Bubba Phillips
Americus
Ed Trojanowski
Valdosta
Gene Depper- Schmidt
Bears overpower Moultrie Athletics in Georgia-Florida League clash
Waycross Beary led with 15 hits and 13 runs as the Bears routed the Moultrie Athletics 18 to 1 at Newton Field. Albany Cardinals beat Tallahassee Pirates 4 to 0 in the other game. Valdosta Dodgers and Cordele were rained out or postponed.
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Associated Press
Beary
Moultrie Athletics
Cardinals
Albany
Tallahassee Pirates
Valdosta Dodgers
Phillies
Americus
Cordele
Indiana
Tigers
Thomasville
Bears
Newton
Athletics
Jay
Moultrie
Tallahassee
Pirates
Caves
Sightless golfers to duel in national blind tournament
Twenty sightless golfers capable of shooting in the 90s and driving 170 yards will compete July 8 and 9 at Plymouth Country Club in Norristown Pennsylvania for the National Blind Golf Tournament. Clint Russell, 54, Duluth Minnesota, defends his title with Charlie Boswell, former Alabama star, among contenders after losing vision in WWII. Boswell, who can drive 230 yards, operates a Birmingham sports goods store and relies on a caddy to align shots and signal puts.
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Plymouth Country Club
Clint Russell
Duluth
Minn
Charlie Boswell
Alabama U
California
Boswell
Nashville Hosts Barons in All Star Pick Hunt
The Nashville Vols face the Birmingham Barons in a crucial Southern Association series to decide who hosts the All-Star game by July Fourth. The Barons rested after rain postponed their night game as Lookouts and Crackers won elsewhere and Mobile edged the Bears in a 3–2 thriller.
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Patt Patterson
Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Birmingham Barons
Vols
Barons
Staundings
Little Rock Travelers
Wols
Bears
Mobile
Chattanooga
Lookouts
New Orleans
Pelicans
Atlanta
Memphis Chicks
Bill Antonelo
Johnny Klippstein
Frank Marino
Lookout
Vernon &Williamsone
Pels
Naine
Lloyd Dietz
Dietz
Norman Brown
Chicks
Crackers
Brown
Memphis
Piney Woods Invitational Golf Tourney Seeks Record Entries
Thomasville June 29 AP An expected record field of more than 200 entries is anticipated for the Fourth of July Piney Woods Invitational Golf Tournament now in its 31st year. The event at Glenn Arven Country Club starts Friday with qualifying for the championship flight set for Saturday and Sunday.
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Thomasville
Glenn Arven
Lon Co
Heath Varnedoe
R. B. Woodall
Frank Muthering
Augusta
Billy Craodice
Valdosta
Dima
Old Fashioned Fishing Contest With $250 In Prizes
An old fashioned fishing contest at Futch Hardware Co offers $250 in prizes for top catches across four fish classes including fresh water bass bream jackfish and salt water trout. Entries register at Futch’s before weigh ins with awards for largest and second largest fish plus miscellaneous tackle and reels.
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Ta, Futch Hardware Co
Thomasville
A .Sheaks
Wonderrod
Clay Bait Co
Futch's
Futch Hardware
T. H. Kimprough
Legion Post Team Plays Minden Tonight in Municipal Stadium
Thomasville's American Legion junior team meets the strong Minden squad tonight at 8:15 in Municipal Stadium. Minden on the way back home.
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Legion Post
Minden
Thomasville
American Legion Jiumior
Municipal Stadium
Cuthbert Takes Lead In Flint River Play
Cuthbert defeats Blakely 2 0 to gain a half game edge in the Flint River League standings as Silcox stars with a three hit performance. Blakely pitcher Currie takes the loss after giving up a White homer in the fourth.
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Cuthbert
Flint
Blakely
Dastment
Silcox
Red Sox
Billie Currie
White
Currie
Cuthberthine Ao
Baseball Standings and Scores From Regional Leagues
Regional games show rain noteouts in Georgia leagues with Cordele at Thomasville and Valdosta at Americus postponed. Albany 6 Tallahassee 2. Waycross 13 Moultrie 1. National League results include New York 2 Boston 1 and Chicago 0. American League Cleveland 4 Detroit 2 and New York 5 Boston 4. Southern Association scores Atlanta 7 Memphis 1 Chattanooga 3 New Orleans 1 Mobile 3 Nashville 2. South Atlantic League Greenville 3 Augusta 2 in 16 innings. Savannah Columbus 4. Jackson vill? Savannah 4 Columbus ?
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Albany
Tallahassee
Waycross
Moultrie
Cordele
Thomasville
Valdosta
Americus
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pitsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Atlanta
Memphis - Ll
Chattanoora
Georgia Florida League Schedule Mixes Cities and Teams
Americas at Moultrie Tallahae at Cordelo Thomasville at Valdosta Vavacross at Albany. National League Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis New York at Boston St. Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Washington Detroit at Cleveland New Orleans at Memphis Birmingham at Nashville Greenville at Augusta Charleston at Columbia Macon at Jacksonville Savannah at Columbus.
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Brooklyn
St Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Cincinnatii
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chicago Aaa
St. Louis
Columbus
Micon
Hee Avannah
Greenville Eh Toge
Jacksonville
Charleston
Columbia
Vao Southern Association
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Americas
Moultrie
Tallahae
Cordelo
Thomasville
Valdosta
Vavacross
Albany
National Leeague Boston
Brokin
Cincinnatio
American League New York
Chicas
Umleveland
Tigers Postponed by Rain Face Dodgers in Valdosta
The Tigers were rained out at Municipal Stadium against Cordelo Indians and shift to Valdosta to open a two game set with the Dodgers, with Bob Collins likely to start after a three hit win last night.
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Tigers
Valdosta
Municipal Stadium
Cordelo Indians
Dodgers
Ralph di Luzio
Bob Collins
Collins
Americus
Jim Morris Hurls No Hit No Run Game
Jim Morris, 24, right hander, pitched a 120 hit no run game for the St. Joseph Cardinals in St. Joseph Missouri.
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Jim Morris
ST. Joseph
St. Joseph Cardinals
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