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The 1949 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team represented Wake Forest College in the 1949 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Lee Gooch in his second season as head coach at Wake Forest.
The Demon Deacons reached the College World Series, finishing as the runner up to Texas.[2]
Roster[]
1949 Wake Forest Demon Deacons roster[3]
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Pitchers
- - Moe Bauer
- - Max Eller
- - Lloyd Griffin
- - Charlie Kinlaw
- - Dick McCleney
- - Vernon Mustian
- - Harry Nicholas
- - Frank Thorne
- - Richard Vander Clute
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Infielders
Catchers
- - Russ Batchelor
- - Alton Brooks
- - Woodrow Wren
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Outfielders
- - Charlie Darden
- - Joe Fulgham
- - Paul Harris
- - Charlie Kersh
- - Paul Livick
- - Victor Matney
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Schedule[]
Legend
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Wake Forest win
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Wake Forest loss
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1949 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Baseball Game Log[4]
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Regular Season
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/Stadium
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Score
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Overall Record
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SoCon Record
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Randolph–Macon* |
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W 14–1 |
1–0 |
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Washington and Lee |
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W 6–4 |
2–0 |
1–0
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Cornell* |
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W 11–5 |
3–0 |
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Cornell* |
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W 7–3 |
4–0 |
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Lumberton* |
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W 3–0 |
5–0 |
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Lumberton* |
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W 13–3 |
6–0 |
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Burlington* |
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W 13–10 |
7–0 |
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Duke |
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W 6–3 |
8–0 |
2–0
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Fayetteville* |
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W 2–0 |
9–0 |
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Lumberton* |
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W 17–0 |
10–0 |
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Greenville* |
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W 12–3 |
11–0 |
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NC State |
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W 3–1 |
12–0 |
3–0
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Greensboro* |
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W 4–2 |
13–0 |
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North Carolina |
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W 6–5 |
14–0 |
4–0
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Duke |
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W 6–5 |
15–0 |
5–0
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NC State |
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W 1–0 |
16–0 |
6–0
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Duke |
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W 3–1 |
17–0 |
7–0
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NC State |
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W 9–2 |
18–0 |
8–0
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McCrary Eagles* |
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W 8–1 |
19–0 |
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North Carolina |
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W 4–2 |
20–0 |
9–0
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Whiteville* |
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L 0–1 |
20–1 |
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Duke |
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W 13–1 |
21–1 |
10–0
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NC State |
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L 5–7 |
21–2 |
10–1
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North Carolina |
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W 3–2 |
22–2 |
11–1
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North Carolina |
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W 2–0 |
23–2 |
12–1
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NC State |
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W 6–4 |
24–2 |
13–1
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Post-Season
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/Stadium
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Score
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Belmont's Combers |
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W 14–6
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Henderson Independents |
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W 11–4
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McCrary Eagles |
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W 7–2
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Rocky Mount |
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W 12–1
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Plymouth |
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W 3–0
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Edenton |
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W 3–2
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Henderson Independents |
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W 13–2
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Superior Mills |
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L 2–3
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Highland Park |
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L 2–3
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District III Playoffs
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/Stadium
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Score
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Overall Record
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Playoff Record
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Kentucky |
Charlotte, NC |
W 5–3 |
25–2 |
1–0
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Mississippi State |
Charlotte, NC |
W 4–3 |
26–2 |
2–0
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Kentucky |
Charlotte, NC |
W 8–0 |
27–2 |
3–0
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NCAA Region B
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/Stadium
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Score
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Overall Record
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Regional Record
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June 17 |
at Notre Dame |
South Bend, IN |
W 4–1 |
28–2 |
1–0
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June 18 |
at Notre Dame |
South Bend, IN |
W 10–7 |
29–2 |
2–0
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College World Series
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/Stadium
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Score
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Overall Record
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CWS Record
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June 22 |
Southern California |
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium • Wichita, KS |
W 2–1 |
30–2 |
1–0
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June 23 |
Texas |
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium • Wichita, KS |
L 1–8 |
30–3 |
1–1
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June 24 |
Southern California |
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium • Wichita, KS |
W 2–1 |
31–3 |
2–1
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June 25 |
Texas |
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium • Wichita, KS |
L 3–10 |
31–4 |
2–2
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References[]
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Venues |
- Ernie Shore Field (1956–1980)
- Gene Hooks Stadium (1981–2008)
- Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park (2009–present)
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People | |
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |
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- 1949 in sports in North Carolina
- Southern Conference baseball champion seasons
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