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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
6
Major league notes show the Yankees overcoming a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4 aided by timely hits from Phil Ruzzuto and Mapes. The Dodgers, Indians, Braves, and Pirates also posted wins as Boston and Philadelphia rested.
The Pirates defeated the Red Wings 8 to 0 to move into third place in the Carbondale Youth league. Their record stands 6 victories and 6 losses, with the Wild Cats holding 11-1, John Browns at 4-3, and Blue Angels at 0-10.
Don Faurot, famed Missouri mentor and split T innovator, will guest instruct at the Southern Illinois Coaching Clinic August 22 23 and 24. The 46 year old coach brings a storied career from Kirksville to Missouri including three All Americans and three bowl appearances. Faurot will open the clinic with a nine o clock lecture on football fundamentals and drills.
Baseball standings show American and National League results with New York and Philadelphia leading. Today’s slate lists five evening doubleheaders including Detroit at St. Louis and Cleveland at Chicago, plus several other matchups and tomorrow’s schedule. Also noted are the Lexington Trots purses at Lexington Grand Circuit meeting and the 1923 World Series gate of one million dollars.
Guardsmen from Carbondale win battalion title by defeating Centralia Company K 8 to 1 at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Pitcher Topping allows six scattered hits while two Carbondale players, including shortstop McDowell, collect two hits and two runs. Ray Drew makes a diving catch to end a threat. The unit also wins volleyball matches 21 17 against Harrisburg Company L and 21 13 against Salem Company I en route to regimental competition. Captain is Howard Pepple with teammates Kocuis Cannon Holland Krysher Beck Hastings Cook and Theile.
Eagles defeated W O Ws 4 2 and Hogan Center 4 2 at Carbondale Community High School field. Lee held W O W to two hits as Fite Patterson and Hall led offense with homers and a sixth inning rally featured Williams and Riggs.
In Brookline, Massachusetts, Australia's Frank Sedgman and George Worthington upset the defending champions Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert to win the national doubles title. Elsewhere, French Lick Indiana native Alvin Everett, from Rome, Georgia, captured his third national title.
The Illinois Colt Stakes for 2-year-old pacers and trotters closed the 1949 Grand Circuit harness racing program at the Illinois State fair. Nibble Spencer, winner of the Illinois Breeders 2-year-old trot, was slated to seek the meet’s first two-time triumph. Five juveniles were entered.
Chicago Hornets surged past Bay City All-Stars 48 to 2 in an exhibition at Bay City Michigan with standout runs by halfbacks Bob Hunchy Hoernschemeyer and Bob Chap pins.
The Grand American trapshoot begins in Vandalia Ohio with 2000 competitors moving in for a nine day event known as the Golden Grand. Today's practice rounds include a 10 target 16 yard race and a 100 target handicap event with yardage set by 1949 averages. The tournament ends August 27 with the Grand American handicap and champion crown.
A single game in the American Association ended with St. Paul defeating Minneapolis 9 to 2.
Cincinnati post George S. Bubbe wins regional American Legion baseball title with a 6 to 5 victory over Pulaski Twin Cities of East Chicago Indiana. The team secured the crown after three straight wins.
Cliff Mapes singled in Phil Rizzuto to score the run that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 win over the Washington Senators. Freddie Hutchinson of the Tigers shut out the Chicago White Sox on six hits for his 12th win and seventh straight.
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