Kings Fall To Centralia In 10-5 Loss At Home
Mt. Vernon Kings muster 13 hits but strand 14, as Centralia Cubs win 10 to 5 at Veterans Park. Red Kleedorfer allows seven runs in seven frames. Paul Fenchak finishes, fans eight. Nelms Wagner and Nelms pace Mt. Vernon with three hits each, six doubles total. Cubs clutch offense including Clint Saric two triples and a single. Centralia takes lead in seventh, withstand Kings rally, and heads to Centralia tonight seeking win number 10.
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Bob Shreve
Mt. Vernon
Richard
Red’ Kleedorfer
Paul Fenchak
Kings
Fenchak
Redhead
Kleedorfer
Redsnead
Fenciak
Centralia
Bill Ge
Don Wagner
Nelms
Paul Monteil
Wagner
Lyndell Arnold
Clint Saric
Cubs
Mr. Vernon
Monteil
Nelm
Saric
Gatts
Gatto
Kavalcik
Scott
Sarie
Hornsby
Larson
Wavalik
Hings
Fings
Zeiser
Kledorfer
Truck
Sreve
Shreve
Mitchell
Edgar
Arnold
Herron
No. 10
Veterans Park
West Frankfort
Tonight's schedule features three high school games
Mt. Vernon visits Centralia while Paducah travels to Frankfort and Belleville plays Mattoon. Each matchup headlines a busy evening of action with district implications and regional bragging rights on the line.
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Eam
Frankfort
Keene Centralia
Os Mattoon
Paducah Nanseveeseen
Vernon
Belleville
Seeee
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Paducah
Mattoon
Browns Open 12-Game Stand at Sportsman's Park
The St. Louis Browns, dropping 11 of 13 on the road, start a 12 game home stretch at Sportsman's Park tonight versus the Washington Senators. Manager Zack Taylor ordered extra batting drills after yesterday's session to sharpen the club.
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St. Louis Browns
Sportsman's Park
Washington Senators
Browns
Zack Taylor
Mel Ivy balks at Kings managerial offer at Mt Vernon
The Mel Ivy bubble burst as he declined to join the Mt Vernon Kings as manager, preferring not to come unless in a managerial role. The MO-V league features hard swinging shortstops Don Bridenbach Bob Shreve Saric and others and last night umpires Capozi and Hatzenbuhler ran a smooth nine without dispute at Veterans Park Capozi 21 is noted for his plate work and respect from players.
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Mel Ivy
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Kings
Mel
Shreve
Kings’ Board of Directors
Don Bridenbach
Mattoon
Bob Shreve
Saric
Centralia
Cubs
Brown
Phillips
Veterans Park
Umps Capozi
Hatzenbuhler
Capozi
Chesnes Fined After Display of Temper at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh June 1 Associated Press pitcher Bob Chesnes was fined 300 for insubordination and temper after a ninth inning incident in an 8-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field. Manager Billy Meyer fined him after Chesnes gestured angrily toward the dugout following a late rally by Chicago. Meyer said he demands respect and hopes the action sweetens Chesnes' disposition.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Chesnes
Billy Meyer
Pittsburgh Pirate
Meyer
Pirate
Reliie
Bob Muncrief
Chesnes
Muncrief
Hustling Giants Stir National League Talk
Roundup from New York notes baseball visitors impressed by the Giants pace and power. Experts debate roster moves as Chicago, Brooklyn, and others weigh potential trades and cuts. Separate items profile Johnny Groth, Buffalo outfield work, and trainer tips, plus quotes on football and college baseball scheduling.
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New York
Giants
Chicago
Chiff Aberson
Los Angeles
Hank Edwards
Cleveland
Charley Grimm
Brooklyn
Do They Catch ’Em Fishermen Spend Most on Gear
Washington reports that fishermen spend more on equipment than any other sports group. The Census Bureau’s 1947 census of manufactures lists fishing tackle valued at about 98.7 million dollars, over a quarter of all sporting goods, with a 351 percent jump since 1939. It notes heavy output of golf clubs, tennis balls, baseballs, and various rods and reels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Moose beat Carbuilders 7-1 as Crosser fanned 10
Charley Crosser hurled a three hitter and struck out ten as the Moose defeated the Car Co Carbuilders 7-1 in regular softball league play. Moose had 14 hits led by Oscar Ray Loving with a triple and two singles. First baseman Smith Peters went 4 for 4. The Moose led from the first inning, while Marvin Williams sprained an ankle pitching for Car Co. In the junior game Woodlawn juniors beat Christian juniors 19-12 with Hayes and Germann logging three hits apiece.
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Charley Crosser
Moose
Carbuilders
Woodlawn
Christian Juniors
Crosser
Car Co
Smith Peters
Christian
Hayes
Germann
Westman
Tenth Annual Tourney Brings Top Illinois Teams to Peoria
Peoria Manual leads eight state high school baseball powers in the tenth annual Illinois tournament at Peoria with games set for Thursday and Friday. Manual is 18-1, facing University High of Normal. Chicago’s Austin, Des Plaines Maine, Collinsville, Lamphier of Springfield, Belleville, and Kahoks’ Ray Murphy also compete as the field features strong Chicago and St. Louis metro teams and awaits semi finals and final on Friday night.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria Manual
Renial
Manual
University High
Normal
Bobby Schmitt
Bob Bentie
Mike Michaleski
Austin
Maine
Sammy Snead Crowned PGA Champion in 1949 Title Match
Sam Snead, 37, from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, defeated Ben Palmer 3 and 2 to win the 1949 Professional Golfers Association championship in Richmond Virginia. His victory makes him the only golfer to win the Masters and PGA in the same year. He set sights on the National Open in Chicago next week.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Samuel Jackson Snead
America
Slammer
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Professional Golfers Association
Snead
Palmer
Sam
Chicago
VEW Softball Team Practice
The VFW softball team will hold practice sessions at 4 p.m. today and Thursday at the Junior high school diamond.
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VEW
VFW
Champion Opens Night Session With Argo Tigers
The article notes Argo (17-5) opening the night with champion status. The Southwestern Maroons rely on batting power with four Belleville pitchers winning three or four games. The South Suburban League Argonauts are led by left-hander Bill Bray, who owns a 9-2 record.
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Argo
Southwestern Maroons
Belleville
Argonauts
Bill Bray
National League Today Schedule Splits Doubleheader Lineup
Central Standard Time matchups feature St Louis at Brooklyn at 11:30 a.m. Lombardi’s 0-1 faces Bickford 6-2 in Pittsburgh at Boston at 6:30 p.m. Schmitz 2-2 meets Hansen 1-1 in Chicago at New York at 12:30 p.m. Fox 2-3 opp Borowy 4-2 in Cincinnati at Philadelphia at 6:45 p.m.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Brazile
Roe
Pittsburgh
Boston
Lombardi
Bickford
Chicago
New York
Schmitz
Hansen
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Fox
Borowy
Baseball Tonight Southpaw Showdowns Across League
New York faces Chicago at 7 30 p m Raschi 6 1 vs Judson 1 4 Washington meets St Louis at 7 30 p m Haynes 1 1 vs Embree 1 6 Boston eyes Cleveland at 6 30 p m Kinder 4 2 vs Feller 1 3 Philadelphia visits Detroit at 7 30 p m Coleman 5 4 vs Trucks 6 2
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New York
Chicago
Raschi
Judson
Washington
St. Louis
Haynes
Embree
Boston
Cleveland
Kinder
Feller
Philadelphia
Detroit
Coleman
Trucks
Baseball Scores and Tomorrow's Schedule
Yesterday Boston edged Philadelphia 7 to 6 while Brooklyn defeated New York 6 to 4 in fourteen innings. Only games listed. Tomorrow Pittsburgh visits Boston St Louis travels to Brooklyn Chicago meets New York Cincinnati plays Philadelphia all at 6 30 p m with Cincinnati at Philadelphia at 6 45 p m.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Schedule Highlights From Early Baseball Card Times
New York at Chicago at 12 30 p m Washington at St Louis at 7 30 p m Boston at Cleveland at 6 30 p m Philadelphia at Detroit at 2 00 p m
What A Difference A Year Can Make
Brooklyn June 1 Stan Musial, once the NL’s top slugger, has slid to a .270 batting average six weeks into the season. The St. Louis Cardinals star, 28, from Donora Pennsylvania, feared to revert to form after his peak in 1948, with causes ranging from a restaurant investment to general slump.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan
Donora
Musial
St. Louis
Dodgers Top Giants 6-4 In 14 Inning Marathon
Brooklyn right fielder Carl Furillo homered off Larry Jansen in the 14th to lift the Dodgers 6-4 at the Polo Grounds, aided by Jack Banta’s relief. Robinson collected three hits and raised his average to .360 as Dodgers tie Braves for NL lead, Giants drop to third after a night of late innings and ties. Boston edged Philadelphia 7-6 in a separate afternoon game with Konstanty walk loading the bases in the ninth helping Conatser score the decisive run.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Carl Furillo
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Larry Jansen
Dodgers
Furillo
Jansen
Brooks
Lee
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Jack Buanta
Boston Braves
Giants
Marning
Dodger
Roy Campanella
Dave Whoslo
Banta
Burt Shotten
Jackie Robinson
Johnny Mize
Robinson
Mize
Gil Hodges
Boston
Phillies
Braves
Jim Konstanty
Clint Conatser
Phils
Johnny Sain
Eddie Miller
Schoolboy Rowe
Ed Waitkus
Andy Seminick
Seminick
Nels Potter
Rowe
Eddie Stanky
Baseball Leaders and Highlights From Multiple Teams
The report catalogs top performers across several clubs, listing batting leaders such as Kiner and Reese with runs, Robinson and Thomson with hits, Smalley and Furillo on triples, and Williams and Stephens in home runs. Pitching leaders include Branca and Lopat with win totals and strikeout leaders Trucks and Newhouser.
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Kiner
Pittsburgh
Razak
St. Louis
Reese
Brooklyn
Marshall
New York
Jin-—Robinson
Thomson
Robinson
Jones
Philadelphia
Waitekus
Smalley
Chicago
Furillo
Ben
Hiner
Mize
Branca
Chesnes
Tao
Brookelyn
Spahn
Boston
Chester Coach Named Sesser High Principal
SESSER IL June 1 appointment of Ivan Hall athletic director of Chester high school for three years as principal of Sesser high school announced today Hall has coached at Elkville and will lead Sesser schools this term
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Sesser
Ivan Hall
Chester High School
Sesser High School
Hall
Elkville
Marv Rickert Walks, Konstanty Replaces Rowe in Win
Konstanty came in for Rowe and retired Bob Elliott. He walked Jim Russell and Conatser to force in the winning run as Marv Rickert scored the decisive tally. Other major league teams had no games scheduled.
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Marv Rickert
Konstanty
Rowe
Bob Elliott
Jim Russell
Conatser
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Hoelscher
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Ker
Tarver
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Centralia Cubs
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Kavalelk
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Shereve
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Nalmas
Estie
Awe
Weewien
Kieedorfer
Per Emen Fenchak
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Tielsch
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Kiecedorfer
B. Tielsch
Fendhak
Atratia Os Pean
Mt Vernon Weawmeewente
KING
Johnny Groth
Buffalo
Groth
Coaker Triplett
Chet Laabs
Johnny
Buddy Garcia
Galveston
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Rusty Nails
Stan Heath
Nevada
Green Bay Packers
Zach 8. Henderson
Georgia Teachers College
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C . Ross
AB H Jay
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Yates
Christian Woodlawn
R‘h Tate
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F. Harvey
Champ
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Knox
Moore
Ranneereensen Resensoneuiones
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Jim Riley
Voepensevensraciones Kitch
John Riley
P. di Garrison
Peerense Venweneneee van Taylor
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Mabry
Pigg
McCann
Peoria Manual Strong
Sammy Snead
Desoto
Plymouth
Pontiac
Tiny
Steak House
National League
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Zermal
Michaels
Joost
Williams
Stephens
Kell
Chapman
Zernal
Yale
Dillinger
Lopat
Parnell
Newhouser
Chester
Coop Beer
Spot Liquor Store
Illinois Cities Water Company
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