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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1949
Page
5
Huntsville shut out Athens 10-0 in the opening game as Sanders led the offense with three hits and 13 strikeouts. In the nightcap Cullman edged Athens 4-1, scoring all runs in one inning while Athens struggled with errors and base running.
Sammy Snead captured the Dapper Dan Open in Pittsburgh with a 274 total, edging Lloyd Mangrum by one. Bob Hamilton of Landover tied for fourth in the same tournament to earn the last Ryder Cup team spot in a six way tie. Earl Stice and Willie Molter announced a parting of ways in Arcadia. At Saratoga Jamaica, 12 day meet opened with 18 599 in attendance and 1 349 122 wagered on the opening card. Jockeys Doug Dodson and Gordon Glisson each had doubles.
In Isle of Wight Great Britain Cowes earned a commanding position by a 21 14 to 14 victory in six meter yacht competition scoring its second win. In Pelham Manor New York Billy Talbert won the Eastern Clay Courts Tennis Championship by defeating Eddie Moylan in five sets 4-6 11-9 2-6 6-1 6-2. In Pipestone Minnesota Vince Foster a 22 year old Omaha welterweight boxer was fatally injured in an automobile truck collision.
In a Salvation Army Red Shield senior game, the Dodgers defeated Airdales 22 to 4. Ozark Kids swept Bantams in two junior games 14-1 and 8-1. At day’s end Cullman and Huntsville compete in the finals Wednesday at 3 p.m. The district and state tournament implications follow.
Five veterans from the 1947 Ryder Cup join five newcomers to form the 1949 United States Ryder Cup team. Sammy Snead leads a group that includes Lloyd Mangrum, Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, and Dutch Harrison. Newcomers Johnny Elmer, Skip Alexander, Clayton Heafner, Chick Harbert, and Bob Hamilton join the roster as captain to be chosen later, with Hogan likely to win that honor.
AP chart shows NL leaders with Robinson Brooklyn top in batting average 363 and 118 hits. Kiner Pittsburgh leads home runs 24, Robinson 75 runs, 69 RBIs, 118 hits. In pitching Sewell Pittsburgh 5 0 1000, Roe Brooklyn 8 2 800. AL leaders include DiMaggio Boston .343, Stephens Boston 93 RBIs, Pesky 107 hits, Reynolds 10-1 9 0 875.
Scores from multiple leagues include Nashville 8 Little Rock 3 Birmingham 1 Mobile 0 and Memphis 9 Chattanooga 8 in the N LSA. Georgia Alabama and Southeastern circuits show several games with rain delays and postponed notes among Augusta Macon Meridian Vicksburg and Dublin plus Athens nearby contests.
Decatur faces Reynolds Ramblers tonight at 8 to close a 2-1 season series. Decatur won 10-0 and 2-0, while Reynolds edged Decatur 4-3 in ten innings with Avery Vernon tying the game with a homer. Seale Lumber visits Decatur Wednesday, also at 8, boasting one loss all year and strong Birmingham region wins.
In Montreal on July 19 the Australian Davis Cup team, heavy favorites, expresses concern over lack of practice and daylight saving time as Canada prepares to challenge them in the American zone semi finals. The winner advances to the American zone final against Mexico in Wilmington Del.
Firestone defeats State 14 to 3 with John White driving eight runs and later 8 2 victory for John White over Hartselle. Hartselle, Evans games mentioned. multiple errors noted, several players with two hits. Schedule lists Tonight FW vs Firestone and Hartselle vs Evans.
University of Minnesota football men spend summer in Columbus for a prefab housing firm. They lodge at Ohio State fraternity houses as rivals, while Art Rooney, Steelers boss, keeps three horses named for early player Harp Waugh: Little Harp, Lucky Harp, and Big Harp.
The volatile Western Golf Association president Maynard Scotty Fessenden shot 186 over two rounds at Chicago's Bob O’Link club and finished 23rd despite a 34 handicap. He warns friends against becoming golf officials, joking he used to be a caddie and now has little time.
The Montgomery Tigers will host the Athens Braves in a Thursday night charity game at 8 p.m. All proceeds go to Tiger first baseman James Daily who lost his arm in a July 3 automobile accident. A large crowd is expected to attend.
First game saw Montgomery defeating Gadsden 6 2 through a late surge while Cartley Bailey Ri esgo and others starred. Second game featured Anniston topping Gadsden with solid pitching and strong defense as Selman and Wnetrzak led. Other matchups included Pensacola, Meridian, and Vicksburg with varied endings and key contributions from Jackson Schumacher and McCreight.
Memphis Chicks beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 9 to 1 to climb from the Southern Association cellar. Krnisch drove in five, including a first inning homer, as Memphis wins seven of eight.
Rocky Graziano earned his 50th victory by stopping Joe Agnosta in the second round at Century Stadium in West Springfield Massachusetts before 4500 fans. He suffered a deep cut over his left eye likely sidelining him for three to four weeks. The report also notes the origin of the word tattoo from Tahitian tatau meaning mark.
The Cleveland Indians surged to first in the American League, then reduced the gap to four and a half games behind the New York Yankees after a 10-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. Rookie Mike Garcia starred on the mound, while Boston’s Mickey McDermott struggled in a pitching duel.
George Metrovich singled with two out and bases loaded to drive in two runs and lift the White Sox to a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees in 10 innings. Mike Garcia of the Indians won a pitching duel 1-0 against the Boston Red Sox, with Dick McDermott allowing six hits and four strikeouts.
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