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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
6
Dodgers begin a crucial four game set with the St Louis Cardinals as Erv Palica, hailed as the new Casey, anchors the bullpen. Olmo Tony helps Brooklyn edge the Pirates as Casey fails to prevent the Dodgers from pulling ahead in the standings.
Eagles propel to 6-1 win behind Moss for one hit pitching and Nesbitt's third inning triple. Legion edges Hogan 4-2 as Kenneth Burger wins for the Legion and Walker loses. Hogan remains second with 8 wins, 4 losses amid mixed results in Carbondale night league. Box score notes Moss allowed five bases on balls. Hogan tied with six hits in game two.
The Hogan Center softball teams of Carbondale will play a double header at Carbondale Community High School tomorrow night. The Hogan girls face Ward nine of Carbondale in the opener and Armis Flyers supply the men’s opponents. Hogan previously nosed out the Flyers 5 to 4 in the Benton softball tournament.
Roanoke Red Sox pitcher Jack O Fee held the Richmond Colts to six and two thirds innings in the opener before a late double spoiled a no hitter. In the second game Southpaw Joe Reedy pitched for Roanoke and earned a no hitter until a late hit ended it.
Central and American League games with night and afternoon starts. Yesterday results include Brooklyn 7 6 Pittsburgh 6 and St Louis 3 Boston 1 New York 9 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 4. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Pittsburgh at Boston and St Louis at Brooklyn among others.
The Co-Pilots beat Shiloh 3-1 and the Crusaders defeated Alto Pass 12-3 in Cobden Softball after a rain delay. Henderson earned the win for the Co-Pilots, while Robinson took the loss for Alto Pass. Lasley pitched for the Crusaders in the 12-hit game.
Ike Williams stopped Enrique Bolanos in the fourth round of their ring clash for the lightweight world title as Bolanos alleged a foul blow to the eye. Referee Jack Dempsey found no foul and Bolanos planned to file with the California athletic commission. Williams improved to a taller career tally while Bolanos suffered his third loss to the champ.
In Minneapolis the 8,000 purse race sees Tom Estes and Gene Jensen in firm lead as the 450 mile Mississippi marathon ends. The defending champions hold a 38 minute edge over Irvin and Floyd Peterson of North Bend Washington, with $2,000 and $1,500 prizes at stake.
Chicago lawyer John Levinson began his defense of the Great Lakes amateur title at Glen Oak, entering match play with a field of 32. Medalist honor went to Art Hoff with 107, one stroke ahead of George Victor.
The National AAU tug of war championship will be held at Buffalo New York on Sunday August 21. Paducah Mattoon Belleville Mt Vernon Centralia results show teams and scorers from the league meet with bold performances toward national event.
Yesterday's baseball brief highlights Bobby Thomson of the Giants drove in six runs with two home runs and a double in New York's 9-5 win over Cincinnati. Harry Brecheen of the Cardinals silenced the Braves with five hits in a 3-1 St. Louis victory.
W Frankfort defeated Paducah 8 to 4 while Mt. Vernon beat Centralia 7 to 2. Belleville notched a 5 to 2 win over Mattoon.
Dean Lind a 19 year old from Rockford and 1948 U S G A Junior Open champion defended the Chicago District Golf Association Junior Open crown at Hinsdale CC beating Howard Roseen 2 and 1. Lind qualified for the 32nd Great Lakes match play at Glen Oak club after a 71 in round one over Roseen and overcame Hunter Brown in the opening 18 holes. He aims to add another CDGA junior title to claim the Walter Leininger trophy.
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