Baseball Standings Reported With Wins and Delayed Games
Chicago tops New York four to three as Cleveland defeats Boston seven to two. St Louis beats Washington four to three while Detroit and Philadelphia game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
7
Chicago tops New York four to three as Cleveland defeats Boston seven to two. St Louis beats Washington four to three while Detroit and Philadelphia game postponed due to wet grounds.
NEW YORK UP The Philadelphia star Willie Jones leads both leagues in homers with six and in runs with 18, while also topping hits with 22 as he powers the Phillies to a 5 2 win over the Cubs in Chicago. The Braves, Giants, Cardinals, Red Sox and Senators also win while Tigers and Athletics are rained out.
Frank Stranahan, holder of Western and British amateur titles, suffers a 1 up first round loss to Jim Vickers of Oklahoma in 19 holes at Dallas Country Club. He exits to England for British defense warmup as the Western field shifts to two matches per day to reach quarterfinals by sundown.
Reports from Louisville indicate Calumet’s trainer will not enter Theory if the Derby track remains muddy. Weather forecasts offer little relief as Dooley and other contenders work amid rain threats. King Ranch runners On The Mark and Middleground excel in workouts, while Stranded and Trumpet King face odds against post time. In Portsmouth, Billy Graham revival draws crowds and reports $176 in theft losses from pickpockets.
Maywild high racqueteers were swept 6-1 by the Piedmont Highlanders at the local courts. Singles all went to Piedmont as Bob Chapman edged Roliland in a tight 8-6 second set after losing the first. Dough Howden beat Gordon Pelton 6-3, 6-2 while Gerald Downs crushed Bob Peterson 6-1, 6-0. Doubles saw a forfeit in the second pair. Pritzkow, Melver and Giekman won 6-1, 0-2. Coach Sigg Jacobsen plans a final league match at Richmond Oilers. The Fate will seek a season-ending victory. Street Called Straight is in Damascus.
The American Red Cross review of First Aid principles continues at Huntonplant with Thursday meetings at Plant 3. Dale Rowe leads the course covering emergency care basics aimed at benefiting families and employees as plants move toward full production.
One hundred seventy Massachusetts communities completed a program showing zero fatal incidents. The report highlights progress across cities and towns in reducing violence and improving safety statewide.
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