Mt Vernon Kings release two as Cincinnati farm players join
Mt Vernon manager Zeke Bekeza announced the release of infielder Harv Albright and reserve catcher Bob Groves. He said two pitchers, an infielder and an outfielder from the Cincinnati Reds farm system would join the club on a seven game road trip, with others possibly released to make room. The weekend included a 17-6 loss to Paris Lakers and a 9-1 win over Hannibal, plus late rain interruptions.
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Call Meeting Of Tennis Players In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon residents interested in tennis are asked to attend a 7 30 pm Wednesday meeting in Alan Dulaney's City Hall office. The aim is to gauge interest in Mt Vernon today and determine if new lighted courts for night play can be funded by the City Park Board.
Ed Yost To Play In 700 Straight
New York Eddie Yost of Washington, known as the Tron Pony, will play in his 700th consecutive game on Wednesday night in Detroit. Only Lou Gehrig’s 2,130 straight games exceed this streak in major league history. Yost, leadoff batter and third baseman, has played in every galion game since July 6.
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Lulu Perez Cruises To Easy Win Over Mars In New York
Brooklyn featherweight Lulu Perez outboxed Cleveland’s Mickey Mars over 10 rounds at St Nicholas Arena. Perez, aiming for a June 25 Madison Square Garden bout with Percy Bassett, remains on track for a title shot vs. Sandy Saddler. Referee Barney Felix and judges Schiavone Barnes scored Perez dominant. AP card 9-1. Perez landed a sharp right in the fifth and staggered Mars in multiple rounds.
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Kings Hold Off Mt Vernon In Eight Inning Tilt
Mt. Vernon built a 6-1 lead behind Chuck Hawley who allowed 12 hits as Virgil Black homered late to bring them within four. Hannibal capitalized with two runs in the ninth, then Warren Allen struck out to seal a 6-5 win and end Mt. Vernon’s threat. The Kings stay on the road seven days, returning to Veterans Park for a long home stand beginning Tuesday night, June ?.
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Baseball Schedule and Results Brief
Tuesday schedule lists Brooklyn at Milwaukee night, St. Louis at Chicago, New York at Pittsburgh with only these games. Monday results show Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 in 12 innings, New York 4 3, Chicago 14 St. Louis 4 in 7 innings with rain, second game postponed. Cincinnati at Milwaukee two games postponed by rain. Wednesday games Philadelphia at Cincinnati night, Pittsburgh at Chicago, New York at St. Louis night.
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Tuesday Schedule: Washington at New York
The only games listed are Washington versus New York on Tuesday. Philadelphia faces Boston and Detroit plays Baltimore in night action.
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Baseball scores and standings in a concise list
The set shows Washington 1 New York 6 in a game that went 10 innings, Boston 20 Philadelphia 9, Detroit 7 Baltimore 5, Chicago 6 Cleveland 4, with Philadelphia a perfect 10-0 and New York 0-7 in the longer affair.
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Detroit at Washington and other night NBA games
Detroit visits Washington while Baltimore hosts Philadelphia and Cleveland plays New York at night. Chicago travels to Boston in a slate of league games.
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Weekend Baseball Scores From Decatur Area Action
Saturday results show Decatur 9 over Mattoon 7 in seven innings joined by Dubuque 5 Danville 4 Hannibal 3 and Mt. Vernon 6 Paris 17 in a heavy slate across the region. Second games featured Mattoon 7 0 Decatur 4 7 and Mt. Vernon 9 Hannibal 1 with Paris 5 Danville 2 in a 7 inning opener.
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Optimist Americcan Browns edge Senators in tight clash
Optimist Americcan Browns led by Riley, Peoples, and Wright defeated the Senators with winning pitcher Roodie Wright and a Robert Stolte home run. Also notes Dodgers over 82 2u with Mike Waters winning pitcher. Boxing results include Lula Peres and Jacques Rover in Brooklyn and New Orleans bouts.
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Belleville Postponed In State High School Baseball Tourney
Wet grounds force the postponement of the first round game between Pearin Manual and Belleville to Wednesday at the University of Chicago field. New Prien meets Thornton on Tuesday afternoon at Peoria and Chicago rain delays reshaped the schedule. The opening round games were moved from last Thursday due to rains, with Peoria hosting later games.
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Matthews Fights Britisher Tonite
Matthe ws of Seattle meets Don Cockell heavy weight champion of Britain in London tonight a possible shot at the world title hangs on the result The tubby Brian Cockell ranks third in the world and is seen as a top challenger after defeating Roland La Starza in London on March 30 Cockell weighs about 210 pounds and Matthews fights at around 200 pounds in this world title bout context
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Walker Sets Quarter Mile Pace At One Minute Seven Seconds
A Detroit runner walked 440 yards in 1 minute 7 seconds, aiming to set a new quarter mile record. Officials plan to submit the mark for recognition by the World Professional Walkers Association as the current record stands at 1 minute 6 seconds.
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Twelve Major Clubs Bid For Trosky Jr
CHEDDAR RAPIDS Iowa at least 12 major league clubs are known to bid for Trosky Jr the son of Tiarold Arthur Vrosky a 21 season veteran at first base for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox Hale J a St Patrick's High School graduate showed a 667 batting average this spring He led Cedar Rapids in last summer’s Iowa American Legion Junior tournament and plans to enroll at Notre Dame unless offers are too good to turn down his father said they will review all offers before deciding
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Record mile pace notes from mid-century races
John Landy of Australia, long chasing four minutes, ran 4:01.4 on Monday as Associated Press reports. Earlier, Roger Bannister of England clocked 4:01.4 last month after a 2:59.4 bettered, with prior marks by Gunder Trnewe and Arne Anderson. Wes Suntec of Kansas also posted 4:01.38 last Saturday in a separate event.
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Vukovich Wins Second 500 Mile Indianapolis Race
AP report on Bill Vukovich clinching his second straight 500 mile Indianapolis victory. McGrath led early with a headline magneto trouble and pit stops cost him, while Bryan, Daywalt and others chased through gusty hail and a dust storm. The injector special set a 10.84 second mile pace as Vukovich maintained lead despite midrace incidents and a brief storm, finishing ahead of McGrath by over a minute.
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Bosox Sweep A’s with 9-0 Memorial Day rout
Boston redsox pounded the a s 20-10 and 9-0 in a Memorial Day doubleheader, adding to a three game win streak during an 18 game home stand at Fenway. Tel Williams returns to action, and Bill Henry fires a complete game in the nightcap as Boston climbs from seventh to sixth in the standings.
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Snider's Catch Ruins O'Neill's Fine Strategy
In Philadelphia, Duke Snider’s superb catch in the 12th inning against the left center wall thwarted a Phillies maneuver. Phil ies led 3-1 when pinch hitter Smoky Burgess delivered a two-run homer for a brief 4-3 edge, but Gil Hodges tied and Snider’s running grab preserved the Dodgers’ rally.
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Cubs Hit Six Homers In Rout Of Cardinals In Rain Shortened Game
Chicago Cubs slugged six homers in a 14 4 rain shortened win over St Louis as Hank Sauer hit his 16th, Ernie Banks, Paul Minner, Bill Serena and Randy Jackson also connected. Bell Gleason debuted for the Cardinals with three homers allowed.
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Phillies Playoff Save Narrowly Stopped at Wall Top
Back on the field a fielder leaped toward the wall to grab a liner off the bat of third baseman Willie Jones, nearly preventing a two run score as two Phillies runners would have touched home.
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