Fourth of July baseball doubleheader at Finch Field
Fin t Field hosts High Point and Greensboro American Legion juniors on July 4 with ten prizes led by a Bendix Washer, plus July 5 North State league game Thomasville High Point Dodgers versus Lexington. Proceeds fund local park projects and Legion home expenses. Tickets from club members, attendance not required to win.
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Hi-Toms Face Pitching Shuffle Amid Coastal Regional Loss
The article notes Clemson’s exit from the eastern regional NCAA tournament and outlines upcoming doubleheaders with the North State Dodgers. It mentions Hi-Toms pitching choices from Clemson, the Dodgers’ rainout in Statesville, and relocation details for Hi-Toms staff and management as plans form for postseason housing and operations.
Doser Tops Demaret Harmon In PGA Round At Local Meet
Jimmy Demaret Claude Harmon and Clarence Doser starred in a PGA round with Doser shooting 67 to lead a field that also saw Demaret and Harmon croon on radio and stage. The event drew attention as Doser impressed while Demaret and Harmon showcased both golf and singing talents in an informal setting.
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Jimmy Demaret
Claude Harmon
Clarence Doser
Demaret
Harmon
Doser
Jimmy
Bing Crosby
Claude
Bob Crosby
Mike
Golf Pros At Plum Hollow Shine In PGA Qualifying
The Ritz Golf Club Plum Hollow hosts PGA tournament rounds with players like Al Watrous posting 71, Jimmy Thomson 72, and Reggie Myles 73. One armed Jim Nichols of Monson Mass parred all par threes but finished 81. Bobby Locke keeps his ball ready in hand between shots.
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Calif
Detroit
Lions boss boasts on draft signings while Rat terman exit looms
Freddie Mandel, Detroit Lions' boss, hails signing 13 drafted players as a record. He laments George Rat terman joining another league after Commissioner Bert Bell blocked a Notre Dame star. In Lynchburg, the junior chamber protests Cardinal farm club’s impact on local growth. Sam Br eadon faces St Louis reactions.
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New York Ike Williams Stops Larkin in Four Rounds
In Trenton New Jersey Ike Williams 1364 knocked out Tippy Larkin 141 Garfield New Jersey in four rounds. In Chicago Billy Eddy 14044 Flint Michigan stopped Robert Earl 13914 Chicago in five. In Tampa Lee Sala 159 Donora Pennsylvania outpointed George Martin 162 Boston in ten.
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Billy Eddy
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Robert Earl
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Lee Sala
Donora
George Martin
Boston
Gene Sarazen Leads PGA as Favorites Drop From Field
The 29th National PGA golf championship enters the third round with many early favorites eliminated. Gene Sarazen, 25th anniversary of his 1922 win, defeats Leo Laffoon 2 and 1 to advance. Other stars including Hogan, Demaret, Locke, Revolta, and Snead exit as match play widens the field.
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Henry Ransom
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Metz
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Colma
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Johnny Bulla
Earl Martin
Inglewood
Demaret
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Martin
Vic Ghezzi
Clemson Out Of Tourney After 7 3 Loss To Yale
Clemson's baseball team was eliminated from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Eastern division tournament after a 7-3 defeat to Yale in New Haven. Joe Landrum drove in all three Clemson runs with a fourth inning triple as Clemson built off five Yale errors but allowed nine hits. Yale’s Frank Quinn limited Clemson to six hits and struck out ten, with Frank Gillespie adding three hits. Rain halted Illinois vs NYU and the match will resume later with the winner facing Yale. The tourney winner advances to Kalamazoo to face the Western champion for the national title.
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Georgians Reach 41st Southern Amateur Final
In Louisville on June 21 two Georgian players, George Hamer of Columbus and Tommy Barnes of Atlanta, advanced to the 36 hole final for the 41st Southern Amateur Championship. They competed on Audubon Country Club's 6531 yard layout with par set at 144 for the 36 holes. The first round was scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CST.
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Hi-Toms Set Twin Bill as Houghton Joins Dodgers Staff
A doubleheader with Statesville Owls is on tap at Finch Field with University pitcher Bob Houghton likely to start one game for the Hi-Toms. Houghton, 6-2 this spring, is touted in the Brooklyn organization, while Vitamin Trent will join the club Monday as a $2,000 bonus signee. First game starts at 6:30 with a second to follow. rain could delay.
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Vitamin Trent
South Carolina
Trent
Suggs and Kirby Set For 18th Western Open Final
In Atlanta on June 21 the host club’s Louise Suggs and Dorothy Kirby reached the 36 hole final of the women’s western open. Suggs won her lower bracket semi 1 up over Patty Berg while Kirby beat Grace Lewczyk 6 5. Berg, defending champion and last year’s runner up, led Suggs at nine holes but lost with a final birdie. Kirby posted a 77 to defeat her younger rival, a medalist among 97 entrants.
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Dorothy Kirby
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Lithia Springs
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Miss Kirby
Grace Lewczyk
Newington
Musial Leads Cardinals Past Giants in 7-3 Win
Stan Musial went four for four raising his average to .242 and drove in three runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Giants 7-3. Walter Masterson shut out the St. Louis Browns 3-0 with two hits and extended his scoreless inning streak to four.
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Masters Streak At 34 Innings Shines In Early Season
Walter Masterson, pitching for the St Louis Cardinals, extends his scoreless streak to 34 innings as he leads a 3-0 win over the St Louis Browns. Brecheen notches his ninth win for the Cardinals who push toward the NL standings. Yankees claim first in AL after four hit win over the Senators, while Boston loses, ending an eight game run.
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the Cat) Brecheen
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Boston
Pro tennis stars skip full league as Budge and Riggs pursue own tours
Don Budge and Bobby Riggs revealed plans to promote tennis abroad and field a mixed foursome to Europe in July. The pair, joining Pauline Betz and Sarah Palefrey Cooke, may miss national pro league titles while eight others prepare for quarterfinal matches in Forest Hills.
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Los Angeles
Fred Ferry
Lexington
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1949 Season Stats
The summary lists top performers by category across leagues. Batting leaders include Boudreau of Cleveland at .340 and Williams of Boston with 43 runs. Dimaggio of New York 37 RBIs. McQuinn of New York 68 hits. Mullin of Detroit and Boudreau tied 17 doubles. Henrich of New York 6 triples. Edges note Keller of New York with 13 homers. Kasey Dillinger of St. Louis 4 stolen bases. Felter of Cleveland 96 strikeouts. Spahn of Boston and Blackwell of Cincinnati 10-2 with .833.
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Regatta to Be Revived in Poughkeepsie Tonight
In Poughkeepsie New York the 45th regatta returns after a six year gap with eleven varsity crews racing three miles along the Hudson at 7 15 pm EDT The field excludes Yale and Harvard and the finish line lies about a half mile below the mid Hudson bridge with crews pacing around 12 miles per hour at roughly 32 strokes a minute.
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Globe Parlor tops Silver Knit 12 to 2 in amateur clash
Globe Parlor defeated Silver Knit 12 to 2 in local amateur baseball yesterday. Notable Globe offense produced a five run fourth inning and solid pitching helped secure the win.
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