Arlitt Regains Hitting Lead in Georgia Florida Race
Inga Fla Thomasville Ga June 30 Moultrie's Buzz Arlitt regains Georgia Florida League batting lead from Joe Bob Mitchell of Cordele by one point for the week ended June 24. Mitchell drops from .408 to .396 while Arlitt slides from .406 to .397 as leader. Arlitt has 98 hits in 247 at bats. Eddie Kazek of Albany tops hits with 113 in 290 appearances, followed by LeBlanc and Thomaphilie. Mitchell drives in six more runs to reach 67 and adds a tenth homer. Waycross staff top hurler list sees Peterman of Albany with 11 wins. Albany Cardinals lead team batting and Waycross Bears lead team fielding.
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DiMaggio Sets 41-Game Hit Streak In Washington Exhibition
Joe DiMaggio hits safely in 41 straight games to break George Sisler's record, doubling in the first game and singling in the nightcap as the Yankees rout the Senators. The streak, dating since May 15, helps New York push AL lead while other league games unfold.
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Hurlers Tighten Up In Georgia Florida Loop
In a tight Georgia Florida League doubleheader, Waycross beat Albany 2-1 after ten innings as Julian Sowell and Jefferson each yielded six safeties. Albany won the nightcap 2-0 behind strong pitching from Earl McGowin and Irwin Peterman. Other results included Hill and Leroy Webb splitting hits in a 3-2 Cordele victory, Moultrie beating Tallahassee 3-2, and Americus rallying to beat Valdosta 3-1 with Manning homering in the seventh.
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Waycross
Jefferson
Albany
Bears
Earl McGowin
Irwin Peterman
Leroy Webb
Thomasville
Hill
Cordele
Moultrie Moundsman
Jimmy Burns
Tallahassee
Kirksey
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Valdosta
Americus
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Joe Narieka
Bill Lampley
Americas
Manning
San Francisco Club Wins National AAU Senior Meet
San Francisco Olympic Club tops national AAU senior track with 125 points at Franklin Field. Grover Klemmer sets a world record in the 400 meters in 46.0, tied by rivals Kerns and Bourland. Fred Walcott equals world mark in 110 hurdles. Bill Stewart and Les Steers tie high jump world mark. Billy Brown sets American record in hop step and jump.
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Practical. Preacher Janesville Wis June 30 AP
A brief AP item notes a preacher in Janesville Wisconsin completing a fundraising effort on June 30 to supplement his small congregation. The report emphasizes local church activity and community support.
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Baseball scores and standings across leagues show varied results
American League games featured New York 9 Washington 7 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 while Boston dominated Philadelphia 13 2 and New York earned a 10 run support in a rain affected second game. Southern Association saw Atlanta beat Birmingham 4 1 and Memphis 4 0 with Chattanooga 6 4. Georgia Florida results include Waycross 2 0 and Thomasville 2 Cordele 3.
Baseball Schedule Across Leagues and Georgia Matches
Today features two American League games Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis. National League hosts four matchups New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Pittsburgh plus Birmingham at Atlanta. Georgia Florida events include Valdosta at Americus Tallahassee at Moultrie Albany at Thomasville and Cordele at Waycross with two games listed.
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Senators Unable to Gain on Mobile Shippers in Doubleheader
The Jackson Senators, in second place, failed to close ground on the Mobile Shippers after losing the second game of a doubleheader to Selma 9-6 following a 6-3 win in the opener. Mobile, with a rainout for Gadsden, holds a four and a half game lead as the circuit nears July on the field.
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Reverend Becomes Five Day Cab Driver and Sermons Between Fares
Reverend Curtis Coolidge takes a taxicab driving job working five days a week. He uses Sundays to prepare his sermons between rides and fares.
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Waycross Bears Lead Pack Hitless After Opening Swing
Sports writers in the G F loop gathered at the Floridan hotel in Tallahassee and selected an all star team to meet Waycross in Albany on July 20. The Bruins lead the league as Al Leitz of Waycross fanned once in the opener and has not whiffed since. A fan contest to pick the all star outfit for the Albany clash is set to launch tomorrow. In police news, Officer Sharkey Braswell’s range work helped him wound and capture a gunman after he fired on three officers. The suspect reportedly said he did not mean to hurt anyone.
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Elzy McLeod Returns From Florida Fishing Trip
T E composing room foreman Elzy McLeod is back from vacation with a sun tan and tales of Florida fish catches. He also brings photographs of his catches to share with the staff.
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Brooks Seek Quick Trade Of Blim Phelps In Pro Shakeup
Sports roundup notes the Brooks want to unload Blim Phelps quickly. Patty Berg has logged 50 000 miles since turning pro and conducted golf clinics in 28 states plus DC and Mexico. Fritzie Zivic is favored 1 3 over Bummy Davis as title fight buzz grows.
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Special News Service
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Blim Phelps
Patty Berg
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Mexico
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Bummy Davis
Bummy
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Gossip and Odds from Boston Globe on Baseball and Personalities
Boston fans recalled the Braves as the team of tomorrow not last September. Victor O Jones notes quirky items from sports lore including a barber in Long Island offering freebies while listening to Red Barber. Polly Ann Riley shines as a golfer in Fort Worth. Bill Cullum cites Lou Novikoff joining the American Association, praising a left handed slugger with singing ability. Dicken notes and tour plans appear for Madigan and Joe Louis-Lou Nova, while Michigan State’s Charlie Backman is a stockholder in a local club. Henry Cabo proposes selling Lou Gehrig memorial tickets to fund USO philanthropy. Géne Venzke's Reading course record inspires praise.
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Piney Woods opens as Sam Conoley leads field again
Sam Conoley the Jacksonville sportsman golfer again enters first at Piney Woods tournament this year. The first Thomasville entrant is Bill Searcy.
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Jacksonville
Thomasville
Bill Searcy
Smokies Move Back to Southern Association First Division
Knoxville's Smokies won a doubleheader from New Orleans 4 3 in 10 innings and 4 3 in eight innings, marking their fifth straight victory and a climb from seventh to fourth in one week. Atlanta split with Memphis, Nashville beat Birmingham twice, and Chattanooga edged Little Rock 6 5 with Pebbles defeating them 7 4.
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Piney Woods golf tourney opens with entries at Glen Arven
Thirty three golfers entered the 23rd annual Piney Woods championship at Glen Arven Country Club as officials opened the event on Wednesday. Charles Harper of Valdosta led early qualifiers with 77, Bill Searcy shot 81, first Thomasville entrant. Sam Conoley of Jacksonville was the first entrant, joined by Fred Hooper and John Fletcher. defending champ Johnny Oliver of Valdosta is entered and exempt from qualifying.
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Johnny Oliver
Army wag commentary sparks debate on conduct and loyalty
A witty remark from a military figure draws attention as critics question discipline and loyalty within the ranks. The exchange hints at deeper concerns about leadership and public perception of the armed forces.
Columbia and Macon Square Off for All important Series
Augusta Ga June 30 Columbia Reds and Macon Peaches faced off for the Sally League clash to decide who will entertain the league elite July 9. The leader on July 1 gains the bid but Macon holds an inside track as the midseason all stars race nears. Macon snapped Columbia’s lead with a 12 inning 10 7 victory in the opener. Jack Owens and Bobby Adams homer for Columbia as Adams drove in a run.
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Jack Owens
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New Man Out of Bunny Davis in Camouflage Corps
A vivid remark praises Bunny Davis for transformation into a new man through service, noting a large camouflage corps and implying dedication and discipline within the unit.
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Albany Cardinals Lookouts Clash In Weekend Baseball Actions
Thomasville Lookouts beat Cordele Reds 2 1 as Jack Wiley pitched five hits and two runs over seven innings. Cordele scored a late run in the fifth on a double by Tysin and a Reds error, with Sullivan driving in the winning run in the seventh.
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Mike Uiney
Zivich
Frosty McVay
Tigers Hammer Savannah Pitchers In 14-Run Game
Savannah routed 6-1 and Jacksonville won 5-2 in a doubleheader as the Tigers pounded 14 safeties off Savannah hurlers including a 350 foot homer in the fifth. Orew Barker allowed seven Indians hits. Jacksonville staged a three run rising to snap Columbus' six game winning streak after being shut out in the opener. Stan Ferens yielded six hits and Floyd Beal homered for Columbus in the first game. Greenville manager news circulated with Gus Brittain reportedly released and George Nix possibly taking over at Charlotte with Dick Poydock moving to Charl ot in the deal.
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Greenville News
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