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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
13
In Greenville on May 20 the Austin Pioneers rallied after surrendering a five run eighth inning lead to the Greenville Majors. They tied the game with a three run spurt and forced extra innings, ultimately winning 12 to 11 in twelve innings.
Austin's Maroons rout Robstown Cottonpickers 23-0 in the first of a three game series to decide the state tournament spot. Jack Brinkley and Riley Verdine combine for six hits allowed six, with Joe Miles, Charles Leissner, Travis Eckert and Ted Tate leading the attack. Tate starts scoring with a third inning homer, Maroons tallied ten in the sixth, and Brinkley fanned six in six innings.
Gainesville defeated Texarkana 9 to 7 in 11 innings as Jimmy Hogan pitched a complete game for Gainesville. The visitors broke a 7 7 tie in the 11th with two runs, after Texarkana used three pitchers in a bid to stop the rally.
Bankers beat Hiway No. 1 5-3 after surrendering three runs in the first inning. Austin National Bank pitcher F Barkley earned the win. Other league results included K Rubinett leading Austin Candy to 4-1 over Steer Club and Gordon Neeley blasting American National 12-3.
Hardin College upset Stephen F. Austin 12 to 1 in Greenville on May 20 ending the Lumberjacks bid for the Lone Star Conference title. Stephen F. Austin must share the crown with Sam Houston State after the defeat.
Austin's Black Pioneers defeated the San Antonio Indians 10-2 at Disch Field to boost youth welfare funds. Roy White, 21-year-old rookie, debuted with eight strikeouts in three innings, while Tubby Allen started and nine batters fanned by White. Big Lightning Williams and Allen were standout performers as Austin roused the crowd. The Pioneers face the Kelly Field Clippers next Friday at Disch Field.
The Sherman Denison Twins overwhelmed Wichita Falls 20-8 on Friday night. Wichita Falls rallied for five runs in the ninth, but the Twins held on for the win in Sherman.
Johnny McKeown hit a seventh inning homer to break a 4-4 tie and lift the Waco Pirates to a 5-4 win over the Temple Eagles. McKeown joined Waco Thursday after a trial with New Orleans in the Southern Association while Temple starter Bill Pardon held Waco to five hits. Harvey Krause pitched in relief for Temple.
Bill Werle pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Braves before 29 807 fans. A fourth inning double produced the winning run as Werle's outing featured ten hits and late trouble but a ninth inning double play preserved the win. Alvin Dark and Bob Elliott supplied the Braves lone run via singles and a throwing error.
In St Louis on May 20 the Cardinals pounded out 12 hits to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-2 before 22 600 fans. Enos Slaughter delivered a three run double as the Redbirds heated up at the plate against four Flatbush pitchers.
Philadelphia wins 2-1 in 10 innings as Ferris Fain drives in the decisive run with one out, scoring Eddie Joost. Joe Coleman outpitched Hal Newhouser with nine strikeouts, Joost homered for Detroit, and Elmer Vale made a key 10th inning catch with bases loaded.
Washington built an early lead with six of eight hits in the first three innings to edge the St. Louis Browns 5 3. Sid Hudson earned the win with seven hits allowed, while Ed Pellagrini and Roy Sievers provided the Browns' offense with two run singles.
French middleweight Robert Villemain defeated Pete Mead in a unanimous ten round decision at Madison Square Garden in New York. Villemain outweighed and outworked Mead, cutting him twice and earning the final win to snap Villemain’s Garden losing streak.
Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau shifted Bob Feller from the starting staff to bullpen duty on May 20. Rookie Mike Garcia was added to the rotation, with Feller to be used occasionally in relief as his arm rest stabilizes. Feller has battled a shoulder ailment all season and will not start during the Eastern trip.
Bobby Willard Rice Institute catcher has signed with the Chicago Cubs and will report June 1 to the Decatur Illinois club of the Class B Three I League.
Friday's results show Wichita, Gainesville, and Sherman-Denison in action with scattered wins and losses across the Big State League. Major league standings list New York leading the American with Pittsburgh and Boston close behind while Dallas and Shreveport headline the Texas circuit results.
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