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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
8
Sappenfield defeats Slit 8 and 7 in a stunning early blow to HOLUUMIEK while Boggs gains momentum from underdog status. Veterans recall Boggs’s consistent play and Cliff Koonts recalls past losses as Boggs contends for the city championship. The city juniors tourney also gains strong participation promising a summer highlight.
Ben Hogan, 1948 man of the year, is named captain of the U S Ryder Cup team though injuries from a February auto collision prevent him from playing. He will select lineups for singles and doubles for matches in Boston and England later this year.
Statesville star Johnson shut out Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms 10-0, extending his dominance over the loop leaders. Eddie Matthews misplayed a key liner that broke Johnson’s near no hitter, while Ron Schuettenberg was slated to start for the Hi-Toms against Johnson’s Owls in Finch Field action.
New merger creates 18 team National Basketball Association spanning from Boston to Denver. BAA and NBL officials finalize lineup of franchises including Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Rochester. Maurice Podoloff to lead new league with Ike Duffey as board chair and Walter Kerr as public relations head.
Chicago reports say high humidity heat and heavy rains have scorched greens on hundreds of courses from the Atlantic to the Rockies. Dr. Fred V. Gray notes midwest and east suffer worst since 1928 as a fungus browns turf and July showers cause further harm. The Midwest Golf Courses group cites eyespot as particularly troublesome with no effective spray. Some courses re sod greens with creeping bent grass.
Philadelphia August 4 Jimmy Dykes first base coach for the Philadelphia Athletics is sent by manager Connie Mack to tour A s farm clubs seeking big league material He will inspect Lincoln in the Western League Des Moines Iowa then Youngstown Buffalo and Savannah with stops in between for evaluation.
Chicago White Sox announce the purchase of John Ostrowski a third baseman and outfielder from Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast league in exchange for infielder Bobby Rhawn and an undisclosed cash sum.
Ike Williams of Trenton outpointed Ben Walker of Oakland in a 10 round non title bout in Oakland. Rex Layne of Lewiston KOed Buddy Thomas in Utah. Roy Carter of New York KOed Tommy Varseos in New York. Juste Fontaine of Pittsburgh KOed Sammy Mastrean in Pittsburgh.
The High Point Junior Golf Tourney reached semi finals led by Henry Weaver who beat Ralph Rice 2 and 1 and faces Lloyd Joyce who beat J B Barnes 6 and 5. Lovelace and Byrd also advanced, with finals expected before Sunday and awards including the Enterprise trophy and a Baby Flight prize for 10 and under.
Dominic Dimaggio ignites Boston with a 30 game hitting streak since June 29, batting .357 with extra-base hits as he seeks 26 more to tie Joe Dimaggio's 56 game ML mark. Ted Williams leads AL in average. Ellis Kinder shines on mound while Boston narrows on Yankees and Indians in pennant chase.
Scores for the American League show New York 7 Detroit 5 and other results including Boston 9 St Louis 3 with rain affecting Cleveland Washington. Yesterday Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 5 New York 4 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 0. Multiple day schedules list matchups and pitcher notes across cities including Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston and New York.
Reidsville and Kannapolis spark the 1949 Women s State softball tournament at Richland Park with four games on opening night. Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem and Pabst Blue Ribbon of Greensboro top seeds, with two sections, two days apart and Mercury club backing guarantees.
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