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October 2, 1949
Carolina 1, Norfolk 0 (11)
3B Clifton Sloan's two-out double off Jim Gustin (L, 5-3) in the top of the 11th scores pinch-runner Justin Kuehn from first as Carolina edges Norfolk, 1-0. The Clippers manage only three hits against Birt (8 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K), Roebuck (1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 3 K), Klinger (W, 8-6) and Meyer (SV, 9), and Norfolk has now lost five straight.
Miami 5, Tampa 2
Two RBI-singles by C Mike McCreary and two runs scored by RF Jeremy Keener lead to a Meteors win, 5 to 2, in this must-win game for the Tomahawks. Ben Brown (W, 2-0) threw 5 1/3 good innings and four Miami relievers, including Ron Nauman (SV, 16), finished the job. Tampa needs a win tomorrow and a Norfolk loss to tie the Clippers and force a playoff.
Dallas 4, New Orleans 2
Ron Stephenson (W, 11-7) allowed just one hit, a homer by Charlie Norwood, and one walk in eight innings as Dallas clinches the Western pennant with a 4-2 win over New Orleans. The Drifters pile up five doubles, two by C Don Spies who goes three for three with an RBI. Chase Kirkham made things interesting by putting the tying run on first before Harry Garvin (SV, 2) collected the one-pitch save before the sellout crowd at Mercury Field. Stephen Delisle left after a pitch to the head in the 1st, but reports indicate he was not seriously hurt.
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