Pirates Defeat Cards 6 4 in Forbes Field Thriller
Pittsburgh's Pirates toppled the St Louis Cardinals 6-4 at Forbes Field before 24 283 fans as Bill Werle held the Cards to four runs and Ton Saftell belted a grand slam. Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4, Yankees beat Philadelphia 3-1, Indians edged White Sox 4-2, Reds won 5-4 over Cubs.
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Boxscore recap shows Pirates edge Cards in tight finish
Baseball game details mix of players from Pittsburgh and St. Louis with divisional race implications. Key names include Dobson, Munger, Werle, and Saffell as pitchers. Dobson and Glavinio contribute at the plate. The article reports scoring plays, pitching decisions, and notes on ensuing pennant pace amid other league actions.
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Penn Flash Ready Saturday as Deuber Returns
University of Pennsylvania gears up for the 1949 season opener this Saturday. Bobby Deuber, back from a year out with an injury, aims to restore his form at tailback under coach George Munger as the team completes a full scrimmage against the defense prior to the Dartmouth clash.
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Monument to Hack Wilson Unveiled at Martinsburg Grave
Friends and old baseball figures gathered in Martinsburg to unveil a granite monument over Hack Wilson's grave. The 10 foot high slab bears a crossed bats and baseball engraving with the inscription praising his immortality and baseball record. Attendees included JoE McCarthy Charley Grimm Kiki Cuyler and Nick Altrocs among others. Wilson died last November in Baltimore after a life of modest means.
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Pirates top St Louis 6 4 on Saffell homer in grand stand
Yesterday's Stars highlight Tom Saffell's Pirates homer that sparked a 6 4 win over St Louis while Vic Raschi leads the Yankees to a 3 4 victory over Philadelphia for his 20th win and 190 RBIs, tops in both leagues.
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Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati 5 Chicago 4 and Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 4. Today's and tomorrow's games feature Brooklyn at Boston, New York at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Chicago among others with multiple scheduled matchups in the American and National Leagues.
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Wake Forest Deacons Expected to Lead Southern Conference Outlook
AP News outlines Wake Forest potential as top contender in the 1949 Southern Conference with All-American Charlie Justice returning for North Carolina and a host of standout backs like Nub Smith. It notes other teams such as Clemson Duke and Navy affiliates, plus Virginia Tech and Maryland projections, into a packed race for the title.
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