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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
14
Virgil Trucks earned his ninth win with a one hitter against the A's but the Reds fell day by day. The column covers Redlegs pitching woes, catcher swap rumors, All-Star votes from Middletown, and Sid Gillman on two platoons plus local coaching changes in Dayton.
Giants reinstate 32 year old Mexican jumper George Hausmann after commissioner approval. He joins New York at Crosley Field as visitors defeat Reds 2 to 0. Hausmann says he will prove himself with Giants and may accept minor league assignment if needed. He arrived from San Antonio greeted warmly by many in the organization.
In London at Queens Club, Margaret Osborne du Pont of Delaware routed England’s Mrs. R F Chandler 61 61 in women's singles. Australian Frank Sedgman, 21, seeded fourth at Wimbledon, beat Guy Jackson 63 63 to reach third round. Ted Schroeder of California defeated K Lavarack 63 63 into the fourth round. Gardner Mulloy of Florida defeated W C Choy 62 61 in the second round.
NEW YORK AP The New York Giants recalled catcher Wes Westrum from Jersey City and sold Mick Livingston to the Boston Braves for 10,000 to complete a backstop realignment. Westrum with Giants in 1948, has five bases loaded homers in the IL this season. Livingston hits .298 as a part time catcher. PITTSBURGH AP Infielder Les Fleming of the Pirates was sent to the Indianapolis Indians, 1948 club, in a 24 hour recall. He played 31 games for the Pirates and batted .258, used as pinch hitter.
The New York Yankees recalled outfielder Charlie Keller from the International League and optioned pitcher Porterfield to the Newark Bears. Porterfield, a 24 year old right-hander, had joined the Yankees late last year and posted five wins and three losses for the team but struggled this season with a shoulder issue, while Keller had been sent to Newark on May 19 to regain form and reported back to the Yankees after last night’s game with the Chicago White Sox.
Ohio veterans over 50 will compete in a 36 hole medal play tournament on Thursday and Friday at Scioto Country Club for the state senior title. The Ohio Golf Association sponsors the event with 104 starters statewide. Tony Vitt of Cleveland the defending champion and Allen Rankin of Columbus a three time former winner headline the field.
Cincinnati Reds lose 2-0 to New York Giants as Larry Jansen limits Reds to four hits. Eddie Erskine, new Red, works well but allows two runs on timely hits. Walker Cooper debuts for Cincinnati with four at bats and a game ending double play. Giants’ wins set stage for doubleheader and Braves visit Crosley Field.
Gene Bearden struggled as Cleveland defeated Boston 10-5 behind six hits from Feller. Bearden, a rookie sensation last season, faced Walt Masterson as the Red Sox debutant. Lou Boudreau played first base for the first time, leaving after elbow treatment, while the Indians built early leads with nine runs in two innings.
Dayton special reports Wilmington driver Tommy Matson seeks to lower the world big car lap record below 20 seconds at Dayton Speedway. He previously held 21.34 seconds set last year, beating Ted Horn’s 21.40. Trials begin at noon, main event at 2 30 p m with a strong field expected.
Griffin Georgia AP Rudy York a 13 year big leaguer was asked to manage the Griffin Tigers of the Class D Georgia Alabama League. He is undecided about taking the job though Griffin Business Manager H T Green said a telephone talk yesterday indicated York had informally agreed. York a former power hitter with Detroit and other clubs called the matter indefinite.
Today a year ago Hal Newhouser pitched a two hitter for his seventh straight victory as Detroit beaten beat Philadelphia Athletics. Three years ago Lloyd Mangrum Vic Ghezzi and Byron Nelson tied at 284 in U S Open Golf Championship. Five years ago Hycilla representing William Woodward won Epsom Oaks at Newmarket England. Ten years ago Lefty Gomez blanked the Cleveland Indians 1 0 giving New York Yankees 10 lead in American League.
Results show New York overwhelmed Chicago 15 to 3 in the American League while Detroit blanked Philadelphia 4 to 0 and Cleveland toppled Boston 10 to 5. In the National League Brooklyn beat St Louis 7 to 2 and New York won 2 to 0 over Cincinnati. Philadelphia outscored Chicago 9 to 2. American Association games featured Louisville 6 to 3 over Toledo and Kansas City 7 to 3 over Minneapolis. Indianapolis defeated Columbus 9 to 6. St Paul Milwaukee play was rain delayed. Ohio Indiana League Newark beat Lima 8 to 6 and Portsmouth defeated Muncie 7 to 6 with rain in other games.
The schedule lists St. Louis at Washington and Chicago at New York as marquee matchups. Detroit visits Philadelphia while Cleveland travels to Boston with Boston facing Pittsburgh. New York hosts Cincinnati and Philadelphia visits Chicago, Brooklyn plays St. Louis.
PITCHING Virgil Trucks and the Tigers held the Athletics to a single hit as Detroit won 4-0. BATTING Wally Westlake doubled twice for the Pirates to spark a 4-3 comeback over the Braves, driving in tying and winning runs in the ninth.
The Grand Circuit harness racing program was rained out for a second consecutive night at Fairmount Park in Illinois, delaying events and leaving schedules in doubt.
Eddie Joost 33, of the Philadelphia Athletics, tops AL shortstop ballots with 10,953 votes from 37,818 cast for the 16th annual All-Star game in Brooklyn on July 12. Vern Stephens trails, while Lou Boudreau remains third as leaders at other positions stay strong. Ted Williams heads overall with 14,808 votes, followed by Jackie Robinson.
Virgil Trucks dominates as Detroit blanks Philadelphia 4-0. Hank Majeski’s fifth inning single is the lone hit against him, while Paul Campbell and Aaron Robison deliver key extra-base hits. Tigers stay three games back of New York. Raschi wins again as Yankees crush White Sox 15-3. Indians surge to fourth with 10-5 win over Boston as Feller earns his second victory. Ostrowski scatters six hits to lift Browns past Washington 7-2. Dodgers top Cardinals 7-2 as Roe secures eighth straight win for Brooklyn.
AP reports Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Eddie Waitkus, 29, was shot and badly wounded early today in a Chicago hotel room by a 19-year-old girl. In other games, Brooklyn tops St Louis after Jackie Robinson drives in two, and Wally Westlake keys Pittsburgh’s 4-3 win with a ninth inning double. Larry Jansen notches a 2-0 shutout for the New York Giants over Cincinnati. Frankie Frisch’s Cubs debut ends in a 9-2 loss as Andy Semnick homers in the Phillies’ 11-hit attack.
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