First Half Champions Return To Home Park
Albany Travelers edge Thomasville Orioles 4 3 in the Georgia Florida League second half opener. Key plays include Bill Endicott scoring on a sequence in the first inning and Lee Johnson's homer in the third with Wayton aboard. Trailing 3 0, Thomasville rallied in the ninth with three straight singles plus a two run frame, but Albany held on.
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Baseball stars shine in wide scoring day across leagues
Billy Herman and Gabby Hartnett each had four hits driving six runs as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 11 to 9. Paul Waner collected six hits in nine at bats for the Pirates in a double victory over the Reds. Red Ruffing’s pinch single in the ninth produced the decisive run in the Yankees 3-2 win over the Athletics. Monty Stratton held the Tigers to three hits with two strikeouts and no bases on balls. Sammy Hale homered and doubled for three RBIs against the Browns, while Joe Kuhel and Jimmy Foxx also figured in the day’s big numbers for the Senators and Red Sox respectively. Foster added three hits in the 12 inning 2-2 tie for the Red Sox.
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Notable Boxing and Baseball Buzz From New York Sports Roundup
A lively New York sports round up notes three welterweight title bouts featuring Barney Ross and Pedro Montanez in the works. It also mentions regional bids, star players and managers across baseball and boxing scenes including Freddie Steele, Heinie Manush, Arky Vaughan, Joe Cronin, Lefty Grove, and the Yankees. Ryder Cup signals from Byron Nelson. and Giants attendance averaging 13,000 per game.
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Baseball scoreboard and daily schedule notes
Yesterday results include Americus 9 Cordele 0 rain shortened and Albany 4 Thomasville 3. Today Cordele at Americus Moultrie at Tallahassee Thomasville at Albany. Box scores show Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 New York 4 Philadelphia 3 Boston 2 Brooklyn 1 Chicago 11 St Louis 9 with several rain affected games and doubleheaders Detroit and Chicago separate. Birmingham 38 Knoxville 2 and New Orleans 10 Nashville 2 also listed with multiple city matchups and rain delays.
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White Sox Keep Chase on Yankees as Race Tightens
Chicago White Sox win seventh straight by beating the Tigers 3-2 while New York holds first, but slips from last year’s dominance. Cubs, Giants, Pirates also win or split, closing gaps among the leaders as battles unfold across the league.
Guldahl Sets Pace as American Ryder Cup Stars Lead Britons
Southport England June 30 Ralph Guldahl strongest opener in Ryder Cup singles as four Americans hold leads. Guldahl six up on Alf Padgham while Sam Snead two ahead of Richard Burton. Ed Dudley and Henry Picard one up over Alf Perry and Arthur Lacey. Denny Shute even with Sam King after 72s as David leads Byron Nelson in Scotch foursomes revival.
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Henry Cotton
Tony Manero
Percy Alliss
Gene Sarazen
McSwain Drives Buford Shoemakers to 19-3 Win
Buford Georgia yesterday defeated Copperhill Tennessee 19 to 3 as McSwain homered doubled twice and singled driving in eight runs while Morris drove in seven with two doubles in the regional baseball game.
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City Men's Singles Tennis Championship Draw Reveals 37 Entrants
Forty players entered the men’s division as play opens Thursday at the municipal stadium clay courts. Top seed Winnie Bramblett leads the field with Happy Joye absent. Seedings include Lawson Neel Bert Ausley Heyward Vann Reggie Hawthorne Louie Porter Leon Joiner and Allen Crawford among others.
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Happy” Joye
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Reggie Hawthorne
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Leon Joiner
Allen Crawford
Joe Upchurch
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Norman Williams
Dick Mitchell
John Dixon
Louies Steyerman
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John Pose
Columbus Increases Lead In Sally Flag Chase
Columbus defeated Macon 2 to 1 in eleven innings to widen its lead in the Sally Flag race while Savannah was idle and Augusta could not play. Pitchers Intelkofer and Seinsoth matched zeroes until a bases loaded single by Herb Bremer brought home Joe Dobbing for the deciding run.
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Columbia
Spec Towns to Enter National A. A. U. Meet
Milwaukee June 30 UP officials of the National A. A. U track and field committee announced entry details for Spec Towns and other teams into the national meet. The release outlined eligibility and registration guidelines for the event.
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Fourth of July Tournament at Glen Arven Promises Big Attendance
The Fourth of July Tournament at Glen Arven will not be larger than prior years but will draw many entries and extensive social events. Prizes are said to be above the usual standard as the club hosts the championship start amid expected gaiety and interest.
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Box Scores Meet Draws 40 Olympic Athletes
Forrest Towns, a high hurdler from the University of Georgia, is listed among the 40 Olympic athletes entered in the meet. The event will be held here Friday and Saturday.
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University of Georgia
Travs Rally to Split Series as Caps Fall to Birds
Albany's Travelers led the second half chase with two wins over Thomasville's first-half champs, edging the Orioles 4-3 as Moultrie topped Tallahassee 9-4 amid errors. Rain halted Cordele and Americus. Vargo outpitched Bruner, Johnson hit a homer with Wayton aboard, Lethas homered for the Birds, and Caps defense mishaps limited scoring.
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Rain Halts Tie Game Between Cards and Reds
In Americus Georgia a rain halted tie game in the seventh inning between the Americus Cardinals and Cordele Reds. Dick West allowed one hit for Americus while Bruce held the Reds to five safeties. Tex Vaughn led Cards with two hits, Johnny Rowe Guinn and West added singles, Jumonville had Cordele’s lone hit, and Bill Porter debuted as manager replacing Dixie Parke. The second game of the doubleheader was rained out and a twin bill was scheduled for today.
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Americas
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Porter New Manager of Cardinals Vows Win
Americus Ga June 30 William T Truck Horse Porter newly named manager of the Americus Cardinals took over the reins saying we are out to win He added we will not be satisfied until the club shows improvement and victories in upcoming games
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Orioles Open Series With Cards Tomorrow
Thomasville's Orioles, first half champions in the Georgia Florida League, return to their home park for their first home appearance since clinching the pennant at Cordelo. They wind up a series at Albany today and then face the Americas Cardinals led by W. T. Porter in the opener of a three game set expected to draw a big crowd.
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Cordele Club Denies Forfeiture as Unfair in League Row
Cordele Georgia stockholders met to condemn an order by league president A D Walker that would force forfeiture of four games saying the action is unfair and prejudiced. They authorize H O Drake to request a league meeting or compel directors to address the dispute. They maintain the forfeit was a clerical error and deny plans to withdraw from the league.
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Cordele Baseball Club
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H. O. Drake
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Porter's veteran ball career spans 10 seasons
Porter, a 35 year old Marlborough Alabama native and Oglethorpe University graduate, joins the Western League veteran of 10 years in professional baseball. He led the league in fielding one season and batted .320. He also played guard on the football team and boxed.
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Marlburrry
Ala
Oglethorpe University
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