Decatur Legion Defeats Monsanto 5-3 in Legion Ball Clash
The American Legion team from Decatur beat Monsanto 5-3 as Coy Halbrooks allowed six hits over seven innings. Charley Jones and Chick Sparkman led Decatur with three hits each, while McMurtrie, Halbrooks and Crane added two apiece. Jones scored the decisive run in the seventh and McMurtrie drove in two runs with a first inning single.
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American Legion
Monsanto
Mailer
Coy Halbrooks
Halbrooks
Harris
Decatur
Charley Jones
Chick Sparkman
MceMurtrie
Crane
Jimmy Johns
Orr
Halbrooks McMurtrie
Jones
Red Caudill
Lindsey
Lovelace
Maulers
Caudill
The
Legion
Dan Crane
Bill Freeman
Claude McMurtrie
da Crane
Bates
NCAA Attacks Bowl Games Restrictions Planned by Committee
Nine college leaders on the 1949 NCAA bowl game committee in Chicago plan sensible limits on sponsors management participation and promotion. They will draft rules to apply to all 390 NCAA members and submit them in New York in January. Some smaller bowls may be outlawed or curtailed to ensure charity profits meet limits.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
New York
Oneifficulty
Frank Thomas Returns Home
Frank Thomas, famed University of Alabama coach, returned to Tuscaloosa from Birmingham after a heart attack in March. Though thin and weak, he is back home with his old spark, advised to a long rocking chair existence. His Alabama teams won 115 games, 24 losses, and seven ties over 16 years before retiring after 1946.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank Thomas
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Bama
Joe Hirsh
Thomas
Tide
Alabama
Holscher Wins Jaycee Tourney in RainSlicked Final
In Houston on August 8, Bud Holscher of Santa Monica defeated Gene Littler of San Diego 6 and 5 in the 36-hole Jaycee junior final to claim the national title. Both teens plan to join San Diego State this fall, likely as future teammates, as Holscher posted a 77 in the morning and sealed victory with a clutch late putt in the final.
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Houston
Texas
California
Bud Holscher
Santa Monica
Gene Littler
San Diego
Holscher
Littler
Houston Country Club
San Diego State College
Hocher
Athletes deliver strong opening wins for A’s and Dodgers
Associated Press report notes Elmer Valo hit a three run homer for the Athletics in their 5-4 opener against the Indians. Mike Guerra collected four hits in eight trips, adding a two run single in the second game’s 4-2 victory. Joe Hatten pitched as the Dodgers shut out Cincinnati 7-0 with seven scattered hits.
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Associated Press
Elmer Valo
Mike Guerra
Athletics
Valo
Indians
Guerra
Joe Hatten
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Senators
Lioyd Hittle
Snead Gains On Mangrum In All American Tourney
In Chicago Aug 8 Slam star Sam Snead shifted the Tam O Shanter lead with a 68 after a 67, closing to one behind Lloyd Mangrum who posted 134 at halfway. Defending champ Mangrum shot 70, with Herman Barron and Johnny Bulla at 137 in the 72 hole event. Julius Boros led the amateurs at 136 as Louise Suggs edged Betty Jameson in the women’s division with Suggs at 150 and Jameson at 151.
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Chicago
Sammy Snead
Tam O'Shanter
Sambo
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Snead
Tom O'Shanter
Iso Herman Barron
Johnny Bulla
Hartford
Conn
Julius Boros
Reds Fall Behind as Barney Struggles in Relief
In the opener the Reds were held scoreless while Rex Barney faltered in the late innings of the second game, preserving a 2-1 edge.
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Reds
Rex Barney
Barons Take Two From Mobile in Southern A lead bid
Birmingham Barons won 7-3 and 4-3 over Mobile to widen their Southern Association lead over Nashville to two and a half games. Memphis split with Nashville 6-2 and 4-3 as the Chicks swept the Vols. New Orleans beat Atlanta 7-2 in the opener. the Crackers won 12-8. A crowd of 15,863 watched a home run spree at Mobile and a walkway collapse injuring at least 23. Jim McDonald won the Barons opener in his 13th game. Willard Nixon captured the nightcap.
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Burgess Camron
Associated Press
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Mobile
Memphis
Nashville Vols
Barons
Chicks
Vols
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Pels
Crackers
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atkit
Fd Lavigne
Bill Antonello
Bears
Jim McDonald
Willard Nixon
Jim Goodwin
Vol
Frank Marino
Tony Jacobs
Babe Barna
Lester Layton
Ben Warren
Rocky Krsnich
Warren
Verne Williamson
Lookouts
Pets
Pete Modica
Jim Bagby
Dick Hoover
Southern Association Standings and Local Results
New Orleans leads with 7 8 record, Atlanta 2 12, Birmingham 7 4, Mobile 3 3, Chattanooga 7 5, Little Rock 6 5, Memphis 6 4, Nashville 2 3. South Atlantic League results show Columbia 11 Jacksonville 2, Savannah 5 Augusta 0, Macon at Charleston postponed by rain, Columbia at Greenville postponed by rain.
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Southern Association
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Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Associated Press Southern Association
Columbia
Jacksonville
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Charleston
Greenville
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York Reve Ters
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Peewee Reese
Chicago
W. L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Alabama State League Scores Report
Ozark beat Dothan 15 to 8 while Enterprise at Geneva went rain delayed. Greenville won 6 to 9 over an opponent. Troy stood 3 to 7. Adalusia 7, Brewton 5.
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Ozark
Dothan
Enterprise
Geneva
Rain
Greenville
Troy
Adalusia
Brewton
Georgia Alabama League Results Show Scaled Standings
LaGrange defeated Opelika 4 to 1 while Newnan won 5 to 2 and Tallassee fell 3 to 6 Carrollton blanked Alex City 5 to 0 with only games scheduled in the slate
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LaGrange
Opelika
Newnan
Tallassee
Carrollton
Alex City
Georgia State League scores update
Douglas edged Vidalia Lyons 5 to 4 while Sparta routed Baxley Hazelhurst 10 to 3. Dublin defeated Fitzgerald 4 to 2, Eastman beat Tifton 1 to 8 in a high scoring day for the league.
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Douglas
Vidalia-Lyons
Sparta
Baxley-Hazelhurst
Dublin
Fitzgerald
Eastman
Tifton
Georgia Florida League Scores Report
Waycross defeated Tallahassee 8 to 4 in 11 innings, with Albany 7 over Cordele 2. Moultrie routed Valdosta 5 to 0, and Thomasville won 10 to 3 against Americus.
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Waycross
Tallahassee
Albany
Cordelo
Moultrie
Valdosta
Thomasville
Americus
Iron Pillar of Delhi Erected About 415 A D
A historical note identifies the Iron Pillar in Delhi as having been erected around 415 A D. The artifact is famed for its rust resistant metallurgy and long-standing preservation in the Qutub complex.
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Delhi
India
Steam valve handle putter gains fame among golfers
Chicago rounds feature Sam Snead using a Jerry Glynn designed brass blade nicknamed the steam valve handle. Jerry Glynn, a veteran pro at Skycrest Club, crafted the heavy blade during wartime with a cast made by a Chicago foundry. The club pro notes Snead’s success and recalls humorous anecdotes about Fogarty and Wood.
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Charles Chamberlain
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Chicago
Sam Snead
Snead
Ben Hogan
Jerry Glynn
Jerry
Skycrest
Babe
Zaharias
Byron Nelson
Walter Hagen
Beesy Jones
Hogan
Jim Fogarty
The jack rabbit races among tiny mammals
The jack rabbit is highlighted as one of the speediest small mammals, noted for exceptional speed and agility among its size class.
Major League National League Batting Leaders List
Batting leaders include Robinson of Brooklyn with .362, Slaughter of St Louis at .329, and team runs leader Reese of Brooklyn with 89. Robinson also tops RBIs at 88 and hits at 147, with several teammates among leaders. Pitching shows Sewell of Pittsburgh 5 1/8 833 and Newcombe of Brooklyn 10 3 769, while strikeouts feature Spahn of Boston at 92 and Brooklyn pitcher 86.
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Associated Press
Robinson
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Loui
Reese
Robinson Brooklyn
Hodges
Thomson
New York
Musial
St. Louis
Jones
Philadelphia
Smalley
Chicago
Ellis
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Gordon
Sauer
Sewell
Newcombe
Spahn
Boston
Record Set: 1949 American League Batting and Pitching Leaders
A summary of top players in the 1949 American League shows Williams of Boston leading with a .3447 batting average and 104 runs scored, Stephens of Boston with 112 RBIs and 27 home runs, and DiMaggio of Boston with 134 hits. Dillinger of St Louis led in runs and stolen bases, while Mitch ell of Cleveland and others posted notable totals. Pitching leader Reynolds of New York at 11-2-8.
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St. Louis
Williams
Boston
Joost
Philadelphia
Stephens
DiMaggio
Pesky
Mitchell
Cleveland
Kell
Detroit
Vals
Doan
Washington
Reynolds
New York
Kuzava
Chicago
Trucks
Newhouser
St. Louis and Brooklyn Share NL Lead In Tight Stretch
St. Louis and Brooklyn enter a crucial stretch tied for first in the National League with 52 games left. Brooklyn moved to a first place tie by beating Cincinnati twice while St. Louis beat New York once. Joe Hatten and Rex Barney pitched for the Reds, with Bruce Edwards, Jackie Robinson, and Spider Jorgenson delivering key homers. The Dodgers show 28 home games remaining, while the Cardinals have 28 on the road. The Yankees pushed their AL lead with a 20-2 opener win over St. Louis Browns, then a 2-2 tie in the nightcap as the pennant race heats up across leagues.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Brooks
Burt Shotton
Joe Hatten
Reds
Rex Barney
Bruce Edwards
Jackie Robinson
Spider Jorgenson
Dodger
Edwards
George
Red) Munger
Boston
Chicago
Bill Voiselle
Dick Sisler
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Phils
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
al Papai
Detroit
Cleveland
A’s
Elmer Vale
Mike Guerra
Guerra
Charley Harzi
Lou Brissie
Umberger Throws Second No Hitter in Eight Days
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on August 8 Dick Umberger of the Lebanon Chicks pitched a rain shortened five inning no hitter against Hazleton to win 5-0 in game two of a twin bill His season record stands at eight wins and seven losses after the performance after a previous no-hitter against the Peekskill Highlanders on July 30.
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Lebanon. Pa
Dick Umberger
Lebanon Chicks
Hazleton
Umberger
Peekskill Highlanders
Aehe
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