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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
5
Decatur Legion was set to face Anderson of the North Alabama Semi-Pro League after rain pushed all games back a day. If Decatur loses they play Thursday night. if they win they play Friday night. The tournament must conclude Saturday night with Saturday afternoon games only after.
Clemmons High School of Clemmons N C meets Marist High of Atlanta Ga at 1 30 p m today in the fourth annual Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament. Other second day games include North High Nashville versus Corinth High and Woodlawn Birmingham versus Andrew Jackson. Washington and Lee plays Science Hill. North Carolina squad favored to win after routing St Xavier 11 2 in opening game. Championship Friday.
Standings show Gene Sarazen in 1922 and Ben Hogan in 1948 as the only players to win both the U S Open and the PGA Championship in a single year. The fact emphasizes rare, back to back national titles by the same individual.
Evans defeats State 9-2 and 6-3 in a mud drenched doubleheader to extend their City Softball League lead. Key hits include Billy Sparkman and Seldon Flack triples for Evans and James Sullivan's two hits for State. L. Sullivan and Harpe pitched for State. McClanahan and McElraye contributed for Evans.
Boxers Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles contest the NBA world heavyweight title at Comiskey Park Chicago. About 29 000 in attendance and clear weather forecast. Walcott weighs about 194 pounds and Charles around 179. Prizes include 25 percent of net receipts plus radio and TV shares. ABC and NBC will air except Chicago area blackout. Outcome not recognized by NYSAC or the British Boxing Board.
Scores from Pensacola and Gadsden games show Pensacola and Meridian results plus later matchups including Vicksburg Montgomery Jackson and Selma. Key totals note a 34 11 defeat for Montgomery and a 12 run by Selma in a 12 to 11 finish. The U S Open record mentions Tom McNamara as the first sub 70 round with 69 at Buffalo in 1912.
In the Southern Association last night home runs and tight pitching highlighted games. Nashville Vols won both ends of a doubleheader against the Chattanooga Lookouts 7 to 1 and 12 to 7 with Floyd Fogg and Babe Barna hitting timely homers and Ben Wade tossing a five win season. Atlanta Crackers crushed Birmingham Barons 9 to 0 as three decisive Cracker relievers held the Barons to three hits. Mobile Bears lost to New Orleans Pelicans 6 to 1 while Memphis Chicks defeated Little Rock Travelers 7 to 6 amid a late eighth inning flare up between managers Al Todd and Travet Picchota leading to ejections. Fred Bradley earned Memphis victory. Bill MacDonald won for New Orleans with a homer and double.
SYLACAUGA Alabama June 22 Florida players dominate the Cotton States Tennis Tournament boys division with three in semi finals and John Frazer of St Augustine facing Harvey Jackson of Washington Georgia after a rain interruption. Yesterday's quarter finals saw Leslie Ruthven Al Harum and Jerry Moss advance. Junior rounds report tight matches with Engelman overcoming Howell in three sets and Mullins vs Rockwell halted by rain. Finals set for Friday across divisions. senior men start next Monday. no women’s division this year.
National League action features Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis. American League schedule includes St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston and Cleveland at Philadelphia with night games. Southern Association matchups list Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Birmingham and Chattanooga at Mobile.
New York June 22 Lefty Reminin former Tami Mauriello manager led a heated debate in the IBA New York office arguing Jersey Joe Walcott is among boxing's greats and praising his movement. A respected judge favored Ed ward as the night’s pick, noting Walcott would not face Louis as a stationary target.
A Lafayette manager and umpire clashed at the Evansville League game in Lafayette Louisiana. A sports editor rushed from the press box to protest and was ejected along with the manager. The writer reportedly resigned and returned to Harvard.
Philadelphia whispers place Ox Dagrosa former Holy Cross coach as new chairman of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission. Peru Ill recreation chief Les Hoenscheid questions Eddie Dyer on baseball participation as 9 000 population town fields 200 kid players across a cradle to semi pro ladder. Seton Hall coach Ownie Carroll landed a $500 signing bonus with Detroit rather than a possible $10 000 from the Giants years ago after Holy Cross tenure.
EPL e i Batting Kell Detroit 353 Di Maggio Boston 329 Runs Joost Philadelphia 863 Williams Boston 56 RBI Williams Boston 69 Stephens Boston 62 Hits Kell Detroit 83 Majeski Philadelphia 75 Doubles Majeski Philadelphia 18 Zernal Chicago Kell Detroit 17 Triples Yale Philadelphia Mitchell Cleveland 7 Home Runs Williams Boston 17 Stephens Boston post Philadelphia 16 Stolen Bases Dillinger St. Louis 8 Mitchel Cleveland 6 Pitching Raschi New York 11 1 917 Reynolds New York 71 875 Strikeouts Trucks Detroit 81 Brissie Philadelphia 61
Batting averages show Robinson of Brooklyn at .363 and Schoendienst of St. Louis at .352. Reese of Brooklyn leads in runs with 49, tied by Gordon of New York and Robinson. Robinson also tops RBIs with 56, Ennis of Philadelphia 48. Robinson has 86 hits, Thomson 83. Ennis, Jones and Ashburn lead other categories, with Kiner and Musial sharing home runs. Newcombe and Sewell tie for pitching wins at 40 and 1,000 strikeouts go to Spahn and Branca.
The baths of the ancient world and the Middle Ages were commonly used by men and women together, reflecting historical social norms surrounding public bathing practices.
Johnny Sain dropped his fifth consecutive defeat as the Chicago Cubs beat the Braves 8-4 in the NL day game. The Braves fell to fourth as Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh and other results shifted the standings, with Brooklyn and New York also winning.
London Frank Parker of Los Angeles and Eric Strugess of South Africa, seeded, win after dropping opening set in Wimbledon singles. Austin UCLA’s Glen Bassett upsets tenth seed Jim Brink 6-4 3-6 6-0 in NCAA singles. Colorado Springs Skee Reigel and Charlie Coe of the US Walker Cup Team advance in the Trans Miss Golf Tourney opener. Oklahoma City Pat Devany and Peggy Kirk Findlay Elminates?
The first amateur to win the U.S. Open was Francis Ouimet, who at age 20 captured the crown in 1913.
Hollywood on June 22 reports private barbershop to be added at Ciro's on the Sunset Strip for cosmetic repairs. Proprietor H. D. Hover also announces plans for a gymnasium and steam room to aid the fighters known for pushing floor records.
Fragmented sports notes report shifts in golf and hockey. Women’s Western Open results, Omaha-Houston-Dallas-Fort Worth hockey exits from WU, Louisville joins a six team circuit to reduce travel, possible 1950-31 expansions include Milwaukee Toledo and three Texas teams with San Antonio and Wichita, Kan. Also New York Hour wins $1140 Ameagansett handicap at Aqueduct by a nose over Quiet.
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