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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
5
The 49th National Open field was set in Washington with nine spots left. Sammy Snead, the man to beat, leads as contenders chase the Open at Medinah June 9 11 and the Masters P G A Open triple crown remains elusive.
Jimmy McDonald limited the Pelicans of New Orleans to four hits in Birmingham as the league-leading Barons posted a 3 0 victory. Dave Pluss homered for Atlanta as Mobile Bears won 5 1. Nashville edged Memphis Chicks 5 4 in a 30th loss for Memphis. The Southern Association leaders all won keeping standings steady. Babe Barna and Frank Marino hit homers for Nashville in a 10 hit attack.
Southern Association results include Atlanta 5 Mobile 1 Birmingham 3 New Orleans 0, Nashville 5 Memphis 4, Little Rock 3 Chattanooga 2 in 11 innings. Georgia Alabama League Newnan 8 Alexander City 2 Valley 13 Tallassee 1 LaGrange 12 Opelika 1 Griffin 14 Carrollton 2. Southeastern League Vicksburg 7 Arniston 0 Montgomery 1 Pensacola 0 Meridian 3 Selma 0 Jackson 9 Gadsden 3.
Ozark defeated Brewton 8 to 5 in a state league baseball game. Andalusia at Dothan was postponed due to rain.
AP reports Carl Furillo homered in the 14th inning to lift Brooklyn to a 6-4 win over the New York Giants. Jack Banta added relief work with 5 2-3 scoreless innings in Brooklyn's 14 inning victory.
The article notes varied results from golf trials with notable names. Bobby Cruikshank led Pittsburgh qualifiers at 69 72 141 while Ray MacGuire carded two holes in one at Detroit yet missed a berth by 11 strokes. Ponte Vedra Beach saw Broyles Plemmons struggle before qualifying with an 87 after an 80 morning round.
Dick Hackett the Rome Georgia amateur topped qualifying at Birmingham Country Club East course with 71 70 141 to seize No 1. Johnny Morris led professionals with 72 71 143. Harold Williams claimed first alternate as Campbell withdrew. Prizes ranged from 15 to 50 dollars with Hersel Spears winning the Alabama Open title.
Wake Forest arrives for NCAA playoffs with seven regulars hitting .300 or better and seven capable pitchers. Coach Lee Gooch notes the team’s .750 plus win rate among pitchers, as Wake Forest has 24 wins and two losses this season. Russell Batchelor, the catcher, finally broke a 0 for 16 skid with a homer that beat NC State.
In Birmingham Johnny Murphy, Auburn back field coach, faced repeated mistaken identity as fans sought pitchers from a different Murphy. The confusion echoed last fall when a caller pressed for two pitchers and the wrong Murphy was found to be farm system manager for the Red Sox registered in the same hotel.
Team standings show New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis in the American League with Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga Memphis in the National League. Win loss records range from 23 17 to 16 24 reflecting overall performance and pace.
Evans came from behind twice to beat Firestone 6 3 in the City Softball League opening game. The win moves Evans to second place just a half game behind league leaders John White. Firestone led early but Evans tied it in the second and pulled ahead with two runs in the fourth and another in the fifth. Sparks and Buchanan contributed key hits as Evans improved their standings behindFirestone. In the nightcap, VFW defeated John White 9 2 after a four run first inning by VFW and late insurance. John White scored twice but could not overcome the early deficit.
The Athens Braves face the Nashville Stars in a league game at Legion Memorial Field at 8 p m. A large crowd is expected for this second colored game at the venue this year. Dock Denning and Robert Abernathy bring strong lineups for the Stars. Athens counters with McWilliams Malone Brown Ailen Horton Atkins C Brown Rudmond and Har Grove in the field.
The schedule lists New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at St. Louis all night games. Also New Orleans at Atlanta Moahise at Birmingham Chattanooga at Little Rock and Nashville at Memphis.
Chicago White Sox star Gus Zernial led the American League batting with a .355 mark but is sidelined for months with a broken right collar bone. Cal Michaels trailed at .343 after a late surge, with Dom DiMaggio and others among the leaders. Zernial’s 138 at bats leave him ineligible for the title under the 400 at bat rule.
Moulton manager Shelton reveals the lineup for Thursdays 3 PM game at Moulton Ball Park against Haleyville. Irwin RF, P. Ashworth, Stockton, R. Ashworth, Kimbrell 3B, H. Roberson, Is Watkins 1B, McKelvey, Ir. Moulton also travels to Anderson for a North Alabama League game Saturday.
The Pensacola team scored three runs in the final innings but fell short 16 to 3. Montgomery built a large early lead, with key contributions from Murray Herrings and McWhorter Ehlman, while Jackson and Riesgo added for the Montgomery side. Gadsden defeated 34 to 9, with Henry, Meurer, and King delivering for the winning squad.
Fragmentary report shows scoring by innings for Vicksburg and Meridian with irregular tallies. Mentions players Rogers Jarmon Rich Wood ward Thrasher Blomer Long McGlothin Wiles and teams Anniston Selma. No full game results or dates clearly stated.
Dodgers win 6-4 in 14 innings at the Polo Grounds led by Carl Furillo with a two homer effort off Larry Jansen. Jack Banta held the Giants scoreless in relief as Brooklyn ties Boston for NL lead. Jackie Robinson hits .360 over a hot 32-at-bat stretch.
Moulton hosts Haleyville Thursday at 3 00 in Moulton in a North Alabama League clash. Last Saturday Moulton fell 9 8 in 13 innings to Chalybeate Springs, and this week they travel to Anderson for a first meeting of the year.
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