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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
11
Dom DiMaggio provided a steady stream of hits as the Boston Red Sox halted a slide, climbing back into AL contention after a rough stretch that included eight straight losses. The quiet comeback follows a July 4 swoon, with DiMaggio’s bat lifting Boston Monday in New York.
Boston rides strong pitching by Parnell McDermott and Stubbs as DiMaggio hits safely in his 28th straight game. Indians lead 2 0 before Boston's 4 run 5th inning and 8th inning rally win 4 3.
DETROIT Aug 2 The shipping heir Stanley Dollar won the Harmsworth trophy driving Skip-A-Long to a 14 mile runoff victory over Detroiter Jack Schafer in Such Crust I. The San Franciscan team beat Such Crust by 11 miles in the 100 mile marathon. The two boats carried American colors to victory for the 14th time. Such Crust had won the opening heat and Skip-A-Long the clincher in the runoff.
Monday's Stars show Bobby Thomson hitting a triple two doubles and a single to power the Giants to an 11 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Ralph Branca limits Pittsburgh with four hits allowed as the Dodgers blank the Pirates 9 0.
Boston columnist reports that about six of roughly 160 colleges face NCAA code violations enforcement on Aug 12, following New Castle NH meeting of commissioners. The piece blends quotes on pitching strategy and notes Red Sox rookie Maury McDermott will attend correspondence school on a scholarship while at Fenway Park.
For years colleges clash with summer leagues. Two years back Eastern College AA players were banned from the Northern league in Vermont and New Hampshire. Now officials eye the Catskills borscht basketball circuit where many collegians hold waiter jobs and play basketball.
Tennis intimates say Parker and Gonzales must impress in Newport Rhode Island to claim a Davis Cup berth. Red Sox observers rate Bob Kennedy and Bob Meusel for throwing arms, with Paige praising a fast ball from Satchel Paige.
Bakersfield Combs Brothers claimed the California state semipro baseball title defeating Eureka Humboldt Crabs 12 to 8 to advance to the national meet in Wichita Kansas. Art Demery pitched for Bakersfield, marking their fourth win in three nights of play.
Lou Boudreau announced he would play first base against the Red Sox in Boston while remaining at short for the time being. He dodged a direct answer on third base, as Ken Keltner batted poorly in the five games versus New York, and Ed McAuley’s scribe poll favored Boudreau at third with Ray Boone at short.
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