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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
5
The David E. Martin courts hosted the second round of the ward Aven summer basketball tournament yesterday. Today the event advances to finals with Cal teams competing in the three age groups including 17 and under.
In a foggy valley league tilt Harvey Johnson pitched for the Blindmen of Castro Valley, holding Duffy's to three runs while his teammates collected nine hits. Jimmes drilled a solo extra-base hit, and LeBline fanned key batters to secure an 8th inning edge. Duffy's tied the game in the 6th before the Blindmen answered with two runs in extras to win.
In Paulie Coast league action the Oakland Oaks defeated the Seattle Rainiers 11 to 4, amplifying a strong stretch with 14 hits led by Mile Candini. Willard Ramsdell and Tom Rose earned wins for Hollywood and Sacramento respectively as Seals and Padres stumble. San Francisco posted a 3-0 comeback victory to take the second division clash.
Mexicali whittled Las Vegas lead in Sunset league in a wild 28-14 victory as they bat for 20 hits and score 23 runs. Eddie Wheeler hit a grand slam in the first inning while Juan Rush tied the game earlier with a four-run shot. Porterville led 6-5 over the leaders as Riverside and Reno sat out due to rain.
In Oakland Promoter Ad Santel presents a big show at the exposition building headlined by the Detton Garibaldi team. Dean Detton and Gino Garibaldi, famed for science and speed, face Henning and Juan Tiamberta in a one hour two fall main event. The card also features Wenning versus Tumberto in a 45 minute semi and Leo Garibaldi versus Basher McDonald in the opener. Detton, former world heavyweight champ, seeks a Pacific Coast title shot.
The Dodgers moved a half game ahead in the National League with a six game win streak, powered by home runs including Duke Snider tying the game and a Reese homer. Philadelphia led late but Dodgers won 10 to 7 as Reese hit his first big homer of the season amid a string of long balls by Flatbush. Meanwhile Baumholtz miscue helped the Pirates beat the Cubs 3 2, Hopp scoring on Kiner last run, and the Giants and Braves tied 7 7 in rain shortened action. In the American League, the Indians beat the White Sox 5 1 in 12 innings as the Yankees fell to the Red Sox 7 to, leaving the standings unsettled.
Bakersfield star Jess Pike homered twice to reach 29 and 24 on the season, narrowing the California league single season mark to one away. Bakersfield beat Modesto 12 3 as Fresno won 2 1 at Ventura, San Jose moved to fourth with Santa Barbara win, and Visalia topped Stockton.
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