Winners In Fourth Place Tie Longest Contest Since 1946
New York June 10 U P C A manager cannot please all so thousands of anticold supper housewives were mad at Eddie Sawyer while ten times that many fans toasted his Fightin Phillies of 49. St Louis tied for fourth after a 11 0 win over the Red Sox and Dick Starr allowed six hits while Jack Graham drove in all three runs with a first inning homer. Dick Fowler and Bill Wight dueled 12 innings as the A’s won with two miscues aiding Luke Appling. Cleveland and Washington had an open date.
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Pennant Push Heats Up as MLB Teams Open Friday Schedule
Figure shows Friday’s schedule across leagues with Boston at Chicago New York at Cleveland and Pittsburgh at New York. Phillies win in long 18 innings to pull within one game of . Giants struggle as Cardinals and Braves post decisive wins. Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox also notch victories amid pennant chatter.
Yankees Sign Hot Michigan Pitcher Beardslee from Beaverton
New York Yankees nabs 18 year old right hander Ken Beardslee from Vermontville Michigan after eight no hit games in high school He was signed by Ray Meyers the Yankees scout in Detroit Beardslee may start at a lower classification club rather than Beaumont and is not a bonus player.
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Millionaire oilman Lew Wentz dies in Oklahoma
PONCA CITY Okla June 10 UP Lew Wentz multimillionaire oil man who died Thursday never admitted inventing the sign umpires use but legend says he suggested raising a right hand and shouting stee-like one He was believed 74 and came to Oklahoma in 1911 from coaching a high school baseball team His wealth and ties to baseball led to reports he purchased major league clubs
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Rams to report to training camp in sections this year
The Los Angeles Rams announce a staged report to training camp starting with quarterbacks July 18 at the University of Redlands, followed by backs and ends July 25, and the rest July 29. Coach Clark Shaughnessy says the split gives backs and field generals a seven day start on the 1949 strategy.
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Ben Hogan Missed At National Open
CHICAGO June 10. Ben Hogan missed the National Open as Bantam Wallace of the USGA sent regrets to the defending champion. Hogan, last year’s record holder with 276, was recovering from February auto bus crash injuries at his Fort Worth home. Wallace credited Hogan as an outstanding champion and wished a full speedy recovery.
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League Leaders and Player Statistics Across Teams
A compilation of season leaders by team and player across batting pitching and fielding categories. Notable figures include Robinson Brooklyn leading in runs and hits, Kiner Pittsburgh and Williams Boston tied for home runs, and Branca Brooklyn leading in strikeouts with 53.
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Arizona Freshman Grid Schedule for 1949
Four games are set for the University of Arizona freshmen grid squad in 1949. The Wildkittens host New Mexico A&M frosh October 7 and Tempe frosh October 22, with Thatcher at Gila College October 15 and Texas Western frosh October 29, all at night.
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Aggies win district title in 5 NCAA championship play
Oklahoma State beat Kansas 12 2 to capture district 5 NCAA championship in Stillwater. The major league game saw Philadelphia defeat Pittsburgh 4 3 in 18 innings the longest since 1946. Davis Cup action Hungary led Switzerland 2 0 and Priory tournament saw Louise Brough defeat Margaret Osborne du Pont 6 4 6 3. Elkridge won Belmont Park Meadowbrook Steeplechase Handicap paying 16 90. Urban Sanders retirement announced by New York Yankees coach. Heavyweights Schott and Petersen set for 10 round Legion Stadium bout.
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