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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
12
The Yankees beat the Senators 5 to 4 as New York capitalizes on opponents errors and miscues. The AP report notes debate over whether the club earns its success by skill or by taking advantage of mistakes.
In Cramarthenshire England 846 children await eye treatment under national health as two players on each side alternate shots at the same ball and singles matches are scheduled for Saturday.
A slate of night games features Chicago at Cincinnati Leon ard with Wehmeier, St Louis at Pittsburgh Staley against Chambers, New York at Philadelphia Koslo against Roberts, Brooklyn at Boston Hatten versus Potter, and American League showdowns Boston at Washington Kinder versus Weik, Detroit at St Louis with Newhouser and Houtteman against Fannin and Garver, Cleveland at Chicago Garcia against Gumpert, and Philadelphia at New York Kellner against Porterfield.
The Yankees, despite 53 injuries, win tight games and hold a four game lead as they ride two run rallies and timely errors. The Dodgers slip, Indians and Braves post wins, while trades and citrus trade shifts reflect broader wartime economic headlines.
Standings across multiple leagues list Nashville, Little Rock, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chattanooga, Memphis in the Southern Association. Texas League shows Tulsa, Shreveport, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, Beaumont, San Antonio, Fort Worth. International League includes Rochester, Jersey City, Buffalo, Newark, Toronto, Baltimore, Syracuse, Montreal. American Association notes St Paul and Minneapolis with one scheduled game.
E J Harrison of St Andrews and Jim Ferrier led the $15,000 Grand Rapids open as the tournament moved into the second round at Cascade Hills. Harrison shot 65 with seven birdies and an eagle to tie the course record, while Ferrier followed with 30 on the back nine and an opening 65. Lloyd Mangrum and Chick Harbert trailed as the field of 160 narrowed to 60 after today’s 18 holes.
Nipponese swimmers led by Hironoshin Furuhashi set world records in the 400 and 800 meter events and anchored a relay. The team swept events as American rivals posted fewer top finishes. Joe Verdeur, Allen Stack, and others posted notable American results in breaststroke and backstroke.
League leaders across major categories include Williams of Boston leading in batting average 356 and runs 116 along with 150 hits. Kell of Detroit tied 31 doubles. Stephens of Boston tops home runs with 31 and 131 RBIs. National League leaders feature Robinson of Brooklyn batting .356 with 161 hits and 99 runs, plus Kiner with 32 home runs.
Sesame growers in Nicaragua show reduced interest after a sharp price drop and plan to raise only about one third of last year's production, signaling a tighter supply outlook for the crop.
Chuck Kocsis the No 2 American joins Skee Riegel and Ted Bishop as the Americans hit a foursome lineup. Cecil Ewing and Gerald Micklem form another pair with an all star field featuring Johnny Dawson Brice McCormick and the British pair Kem Thom. Lucas teams with Thom in the Scots format.
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