Indians Rally Past Browns in 10th for 4-3 Nightcap
In Cleveland, Jim Hegan's bases loaded single in the 10th gave the Indians a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Browns after a 4-3 first game victory. The doubleheader sent Cleveland to third in the American League as Lou Boudreau and Bob Kennedy were walked then, and Tom Ferrick earned the win in relief. Early Wynn and Satchel Paige also contributed strong outings, with Paige striking out the final batter to seal the nightcap victory. The crowds at Cleveland Stadium totaled 34,586 for the twin bill.
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Cleveland
Jim Hegan
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Tribe
Browns
Indians
Detroit
Roy Sievers
Joe Gordon
Lou Boudreau
Bob Kennedy
Tom Ferrick
Hogan
Boudreau
Dale Mitchell
Larry Doby
Gordon
Bill Kennedy
Jerry Priddy
Wynn
Lehner
Boone
G Priddy
Vernon
Kokos
Doby
Graham
Sievers
Lollar
R. Kennedy
Anderson
Hegan
A Platt
Kennedy
Paige
Papai
Gendiniels Tees
Lakeman Sets Pace In Brewers 9-3 Win
Catcher Al Lakeman sparked Milwaukee with two home runs as the Brewers totaled 15 hits to defeat Kansas City 9-3 in the holiday series opener. Johnny Logan added two doubles and a triple while Les Studener held the Blues to five runs, three unearned, in the first inning.
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Kansas City
al Lakeman
Milwaukee
Les Studener
Blues
Ernie Groth
Lakeman
Johnny Logan
Brewers
Vollmer's bases-loaded hit sinks Yankees in 11th
Washington edge New York 2-1 in 11th as Clyde Vollmer singles off Joe Page with the bases full. Mele and Stewart drive runs, trimming the Yankees' lead to four and a half games as Philadelphia also wins. Page suffers his fourth loss. Haynes earns the win.
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Washington
Clyde Vollmer
Sam Mele
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Boston
Yankees
Athletics
Vollmer
Joe Page
Page
Allie Reynolds
Mele
New York
Rizzuto
Stewart
E—-Robinson
Johnson
Phillips
RBI
Berra
Coleman
Bauer
Stirnweiss
Christman
Robertson
Kozar
Robinson Kozar
Dente
Robinson
Reynolds
Kryhoski
Bb—Calvert
Hittle
Haynes
So—Reynolds
Calvert
Ho—Reynolds
Berry
Paparella
Hubbard
Joost Kellner Sparkle as A's Top Red Sox 8-3
Philadelphia pitcher Alex Kellner and slugger Ed Joost led the Athletics to an 8-3 win over Boston to complete the series sweep. Kellner earned his 12th victory, five straight decisions, while Joost hit his 18th homer as the A's built a late lead and outscored the Red Sox 6-? in the sixth and seventh. The game drew 15,522 at Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Kellner
Tucson
Ariz
Red Sox
Joost
Dobson
Quinn
Boston
DiMaggio
Pesky
Stephens
Fain
Velo
Fox
Guerra
Chapman
E—Stephens
RBI
Doerr
Majeski
S—Guerra
Wright
So—Kellner
Ho—Dobson
Woser—Dobson
A— Stevens
Grieve, Honochick and
Summers
Washington Golf Pro Succumbs in Hospital
Robert T. Barnett a 51 year old professional golfer who gave lessons to presidents and officials for 28 years died in Georgetown Hospital after being found slumped in a chair at his Chevy Chase Country Club shop. Coroner said death was an overdose of sleeping tablets. Police found a note beside his body. Barnett was a former vice president of the National Professional Golfers Association and once Middle Atlantic PGA champion.
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Washington
Robert T
Bob) Barnett
Barnett
Georgetown
Chevy Chase Country Club
A. McGruder MacDonald
National Professional Golfers Association
Minerva Legion Wins Narrow Baseball Victory
Minerva American Legion defeated New Comerstown American Legion 4 to 3 on Sunday afternoon as Ferguson hit a decisive home run to seal the win for Minerva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Minerva American Legion
Newcomerstown American Legion
Ferguson
West Tusca Rally Tops Romanians in City League Showdown
West Tuscarawas Merchants erased a 5-2 deficit to beat the Romanian Merchants 7-5 at City Field in a Sunday City Class A game. Otto Hager subbed in right field in the sixth and drove in the tying run with a first at bat single. July 4, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tuscarawas Merchants
Otto Hager
Angelo Cugini
Tuscies Rally For Tie In Seven Frame Fight
West Tuscara first baseman Lee Davis delivered a Texas League single in the seventh to break the deadlock and help the Tuscies secure a 5-5 tie. Paul Cugini and Davis led with three hits each, Floyd Mohr pitched the distance for his second win, while Virgil Roman John Scredon Hank Escola and Johnny Bikis added key hits for the Romanian side. Nick Morea took the loss after being relieved in the seventh by Frank Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tuscara
Lee Davis
Paul Cugini
Davis
Tuscies
Floyd Mohr
Tuscaranas
Virgil Roman
John Scredon
Hank Escola
Johnny Bikis
Nick Morea
Frank Steiner
Negulici
Stevens
Seredon
A. Cugini
Kost
Battista
P. Cugini
Roman
Hogue
Escola
Baldwin
George
Rikis
Holden
Summers
Mozea
Mohr
Steiner
Hager
R—khost
Scredon
Harrison Snead Tie for Lead at Capital Open
In Washington, E J Harrison and Sam Snead finished regulation tied after 54 holes in the Washington Star Open. Harrison birdied the 18th for a 67 to reach 202. Snead also 202 after a 69. Cary Middlecoff stood two back at 204 with a 67. Skip Alexander fourth at 206 after a 71.
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Washington
E. J
Harrison
Sam Snead
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Skip Alexander
Lexington
N. C
Hoover Records 2 Weekend Wins
North Canton Hoover's baseball team won Saturday and Sunday to raise its record to 23 victories in 31 games. They beat Lake Placentia 10 to 1 at Lake Placentia on Sunday and routed Warren Vets 9 to 2 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Second Army Team, on a 23 game tour through Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, will face Hoover Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Memorial Stadium, featuring players Roland Klein Frank Gilhooley Albert Campbell and Charles Walker.
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North Canton Hoover
Newton Falls
Hoover
Lake Placentia
North Cantonians
Warren Vets
Memorial Stadium
Ohio
Army
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
British Open Firing Starts Locke Gets Nod
The British Open golf championship opens in Sandwich England with Bobby Locke of South Africa as favorite at 6-1. Fred Daly and Charlie Ward follow at 12-1, while American entrants include Frank Stranahan Johnny Bulla and five others led by Vic Ghezzi Claude Harmon Art Clark Willie Hunter and Sgt. Charles Rotar in 16-1. Two U S amateurs Bob Sweeny and Capt Ed Kingsley complete the eight man delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
England
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Locke
America
Fred Daly
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Johnny Bulla
Verona
U. S
Louisville Legion Wins Series Opener In Stark County
The Louisville Legion took game one of a three game set from Massillon 6 to 5 on the loser’s diamond Sunday. Bob Replogle pitched seven innings and delivered the decisive triple in the eighth while Emil Stefan also homered with one aboard in the fifth. Krisher and James led Massillon with two hits apiece. Swartz was the losing pitcher after relieving Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Legion
Massillon
Stark County Legion
Bob Replogle
Louisville
Emil Stefan
James
Krisher
Swartz
Gleason
Replogle
Stefan Gleason
Wallet
Stark Bricks End Steubenville's 19-Game Streak in Doubleheader
Stark Bricks of Canton derailed Steubenville C. I. C. by sweeping a Saturday twin bill 6-1 and 7-4. Duane Douglas pitched three hitter and John Miller allowed five hits in the nightcap. Bob Marks and Bob Werley homered for Stark in the finale as Steubenville dropped the second game.
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Steubenville
Stark Bricks
Canton
Steubenville C.1.c
Duane Douglas
John Miller
Bob Marks
Bob Werley
Stark
Douglas
Harold Slivinski
Bach
Little Leaguers Duel in Northeast and East League Practice
The Northeast Little Baseball League Senators meet East of North Canton Little League in a 4:30 p.m. practice game at Airport Field. Senators hold five wins and two losses while East stands six and two in eight contests.
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Senators
Northeast Little Baseball League
North Canton
Airport Field
East
Lanier To Hurl For Cards Today
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Max Lanier faces his comeback bid against the Chicago Cubs in the holiday game. Lanier, who signed with St Louis on Saturday, was the last of the trio to return from the Mexican League. He had a 6 0 record before leaving the Cardinals three years ago.
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ST. Louis
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Lanier
Redbirds
Lou Klein
Fred Martin
Klein
Cardinals
Romanian Woman and Seattle Man Win Tri State Singles
Jim Brink of Seattle and Magda Rurac of Bucharest won the singles crowns at the 50th Tri-State tennis tournament in Cincinnati. Rurac defeated top seed Beverly Baker in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-0, while Brink beat Arnold Saul of Los Angeles 6-4, 6-8, 6-4, 6-0 after Saul upset first seed Buddy Behrens of Fort Lauderdale the day before.
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Cincinnati
Jim Brink
Seattle
Magda Rurac
Bucharest
Romania
Rurac
Beverly Baker
Santa Monica
Calif
Burac
Brink
Arnold Saul
Los Angeles
Saul
Herbert
Buddy) Behrens
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
University of Washington
Boosters Drop 6-4 Battle at Magnolia
Magnolia Merchants beat Canton Boosters 6-4 for their eighth win in nine. Fred Loomis had two singles for Magnolia while Ronald Shackle and Ned Dagenhard both pitched five hitters amid weak support. Shackle home on furlough from the Army Air Corps limited Magnolia early before the sixth inning surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Magnolia Merchants
Canton Boosters
Fred Loomis
Merchants
Ronald Shackle
Boosters
Ned Dagenhard
Sup
Shackle
Army Air Corps
Pro Lady and Amateur Lady Golf Winners Tally in Canton Tourney
In Edgewood Golf Club's Canton District Golf Association event 17 teams from seven courses competed for pro lady and amateur lady honors. Tom Gesen and Twila Mae Maurer of Elms Country Club led with 71, while Evan Schiltz and Marjorie Titta of Edgewood shot 74 for pro lady top score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolumes
Elms
Canton District Golf Association
Edgewood Golf Club
Tom Gesen
Twila Mae Maurer
Elms Country Club
Evan Schiltz
Marjorie Titta
Edgewood
Tom
Twila Mae
Evan
Marjorie
Gesen-Maurer
Schiltz-Titta
Shady
Paul
Pauline Frey
Cy Walters
Pearl Atkinson
Eagle
Dan Rotar
Natalie Cseak
Highland
Danny
Sis
Paul Frey
Shady Hollow
John Stevenson
Irene Battersell
Sleepy Hollow
Howard Black
Verna Potter
Jack Baker
Doris Dornhecker
Paul Elway
H. C. Behrens
Brookside
Ralph Yarman
Wanda Yarman
Tom O'Shanter
Gus Peterson
Barbara Rae
Vic Frev
Bob Howenstine
Elma Climes
Ken Stone
June Stone
Sam King
Helene Schiltz
Seth Ripaldi
Vina Thomas
Ralph Pierotti
Pierotti
American League Standings and Schedule Summary
The American League standings show New York leading with 72 games and a .648 pace, Cleveland at 38-31, Detroit 39-33, and Boston 35-34. Sunday results include Cleveland sweeping a doubleheader, Philadelphia beating Boston, and Detroit and Washington losses. Upcoming doubleheaders feature Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at St. Louis, and Boston at New York with listed pitchers and TV stations.
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G.B. New Pork
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Gery Hg
New York
Bearden
Feller
Newhouser
Houtteman
Pre
Wwwiww
WCMW
Wews-Tyv
Scarborough
Weik
Fowler
Scheib
Masterson
McDermott
Raschi
Sanford
Shea
Pierce
Gumpert
Garver
Embree
WHBC
WIW
Wews-Tvv
G.B. Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chambers
Werle
Blackwell
Fox
Wand
Jansen
Hartung
Voiselle
Felliott
Simmons
Thompson
National League Standings and Schedule Details
National League standings show Brooklyn 42 wins while St. Louis leads with 70. The chart lists teams Brooklyn to Chicago with games played wins and percentages. Multiple day games scheduled include New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Brooklyn with times noted.
Indians Hold A. A. Lead With Extra-Inning Win
Indianapolis Indians cling to a slim American Association lead by defeating Toledo in extra innings 9-7 after dropping the opener 9-7.
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Toledo
Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Toledo Madhens
Appling Leads White Sox Past Tigers 8-4 in Detroit
Luke Appling collected four hits and drove in three runs to power the Chicago White Sox to an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium. A crowd of 14,830 witnessed the Sunday game as Philley, Metkovich and Appling fueled the offense with key RBIs and two runs scored apiece.
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Detroit
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
White Sox
Tigers
Rhawn
Campbell
Gettel
Wakefield
Philley
Vico
Appling
Kell
Metkovich
Mullin
Michaels
Wertz
Kress
Evers
Seachock
Robinson
Tipton
Kolloway
Pieretti
Lipon
Baker
O'Gray
Kretlow
Hutchinson
g-Lake
Enn Renner
Chicago
Souchock
RBI
Werte
Bb—Pieretti
Gray
Ho—Pieretti
Pr—Tipton
Jones, Jurley
McGowan
Pirates Top Cubs in a 7 to 3 Game
Pirates beat the Cubs 7 to 3 as Castiglione Restelli Kiner Westlake and Basgall led the offense. Lombardi earned the win, Hacker took the loss, and the crowd of 18,128 watched at the park.
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Pirates
AHOA
Cubs
Castiglione
Jeffcoat
Ef Hopp
Reich
Restelli
Pafko
Kiner
Sauer
Westlake
Smakey
Se Basgall
Cavarretta
Rojek
Novotney
McCullough
Hacker
P Lombardi
Muncrief
Gustine
Leonard
b-Mauch Lade
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Basgall
Smalley
RBI
Lombardi
Verban
Cavar
Lade
Novethey
Reardon
Goetz
Jorda
Phils Top Braves 7-0 Behind Roberts Shutout
Philadelphia gains third place in the NL by routing the Boston Braves 7-0 as Robin Roberts wins his ninth of the season and fires a complete game with five scattered hits. Dick Sisler and Stan Hollmig drive in key runs, while Ashburn Hamner and Ennis pace a 14 hit attack.
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Boston
Robin Roberts
Boston Braves
Phils
Phillies
Johnny Sain
Dick Sisler
Richie Ashburn
Granville Hamner
Stan Hollmng
Hamner
Bob Hall
Hollmig
Roberts
Braves
Bob Elliott
Marv Rickert
Jim Russell
Ashburn
del Ennis
Sain
Lopata
Aeeze
Stanky
Sisler
Fletcher
Ennis
Dark
Elliott
Rickert
Jones
O/Holmes
Miller
O/ Russell
Hogue
Philadelphia
Holimig
Caballero
E—Dark
RBI
Sister
Bb—Sain
Hall
Ho—Sain
Hp—Sain
U—Robb
Cascoli
Pinelli
Gore
Kocsis and Sheehan Capture Huntingdon Valley Four-Ball
Charles Kocsis and Tom My Sheehan of Detroit defeated Jimmy McHale and Billy Hyndman of Philadelphia two up to win the Huntingdon Valley Country Club four-ball tournament in Abington Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Charles
Chuck) Kocsis
Tommy Sheehan
Detroit
Philadelphia
Jimmy McHale
Billy Hyndman
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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Mickey Vernon
Cliff Fannin
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E—Graham
Poley
Mitchell
Br—Priddy
Solar
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Tresh
Gromek
Zoldak
Peck
Louis
R—Priddy
Moss
Tucker
Avila
S—Mitchell
Fannin
Ferrick
So—Fannin
Ho——Fannin
Passarella
Rover
Rommel
OA Indians
b-Clark Dak
d-Peck
E- Avila Paige
Charlie Grimm
Frank Frisch
Terry Moore
Onesto Hotel Ae
Nats
Trim Yankee
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Jack Phillips
Ed Stewart
Johnny Lindell
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Coan
le Geneve
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e-Keller
Williams
Mayes
Goodman
Vale
O’brien
Tebbetts
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Tama
Washington Golf Pro
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Ape
West Tusc
Mchts
B&b Billiards
Fairmount Timken
Romanian Meechts
Capital
Roland Klein
Frank Gilhooley
Albert Campbell
Newark
Charles Walker
Cadiz
Warren
Tomko
Fitch & Dougherty Fye
D. Quinn Hoover
Placentia
Emerson
D. Quinn Craig
Hein
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Haidet
Louisville’s Legion
Stark Brick
Harold
Bruett and Bach
Shackie
Mastrone Dagenhard
A. A
WR Sports
Ing
Chisox Skin Tigers
Hans van Swol
France
Robert Abdesselam
Holland
Fame Launderers
DRY Cleaners
Marion Ave
Elder & Son, Inc
N. Canton
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