1949 - Sports

Sports

Wilson Sporting Goods agrees May 29 to sponsor formation of a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA); it will become an officially chartered organization next year. Georgia-born golfer (Mae) Louise Suggs, 25, is a founding member of the LPGA and wins the U.S. Women's Open, finishing 14 strokes ahead of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

Golfer Sam Snead wins his first Masters Tournament, his second PGA title, and the Vardon Trophy that he will win again next year.

Georgia-born prizefighter Ezzard Charles, 27, gains the world heavyweight championship June 22 by winning a 15-round decision over Joe Walcott at Chicago following the retirement of Joe Louis March 1.

Ted Schroeder wins in men's singles at Wimbledon, Louise Brough in women's singles; Pancho Gonzalez wins in men's singles at Forest Hills, Mrs. duPont in women's singles.

The New York Yankees win the World Series, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 1.