Kings Wallop Vincennes 16 2 in Industry Nite Win at Vets Park
Kings explode for 16 runs on 17 hits led by Aurley Patino and Leroy Fichtel as Evans earns his sixth win. Vincennes starter Crum allows six runs in two innings before Lund finishes, while Evans scatters nine hits with five walks. Kings move atop the league standings as they plan two more games with Vincennes and a four game road trip.
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Vincennes
Aurley Patino
Leroy Fichtel
Mr. Vernon
Mac Crum
John Lund
Little Allen Evans
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Aen
Vernon
Hawley
M-O-Valley
Danville
Decatur
Hannibal
Paris
Centralia
Mattoon
Canton New M O V Team Debuts in Canton Saturday
The Canton Daily Ledger reports the Vincennes Mississippi-Ohio Valley league franchise has moved to Canton. Clarence Hoffman, league president, confirms transfer and says the team will play Centralia in Canton this Saturday. Canton last hosted pro baseball in 1911 in the Illinois Missouri class D league.
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Canton Daily Ledger
Vincennes
Ind
Clarence
Dutch) Hoffman
Belleville
Hoffman
Centralia
Shantz Extends Winning Streak as Athletics Top Tigers
Yesterday's game featured Bobby Shantz earning his eighth straight win and ninth of the season for the Athletics in a 4-3 victory over Detroit. Larry Doby fueled Cleveland with six RBIs on a homer triple double and single, but the Indians fell 13-11 to Boston.
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Detroit
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Rush and Phantom Pitch Dominate Sluggers in Chicago
Chicago pitcher Bob Rush fanned seven and beat the New York Giants 6-2 for his seventh straight win. The 6 foot 5 ace limited NL sluggers to six hits, boosted by his so-called phantom ball and a sinker fastball. Rush raised his season record to 8-2 and leads the league in strikeouts with 53.
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Charles Poised To Regain Heavyweight Title In Philly Showdown
In Philadelphia on June 5 AP report notes Ezzard Charles favored 2 to 1 to upset boxing series with Jersey Joe Walcott for the heavyweight crown at Municipal Stadium. About 35000 expected, gate around 250000, telecast blackout area. Charles predicts victory within 12 rounds as he weighs 192 pounds, Walcott around 194-195.
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Johnny Saxton Beats Rawlings in Chicago Showdown
Johnny Saxton, 22, kept his flawless record with a technical victory over Luther Rawlings in Chicago Stadium. Saxton crowding and sharp punching, outweighed Rawlings 147 to 144.4 pounds, and earned his 29th straight win as Rawlings suffered his ninth loss in 42 pro bouts.
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Johnny Saxton
Luther Rawlings
New York
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Rawlings
Charles Likely To Top Walcott In Prelim To Big Robinson Fight
The boxing scene centers on Ezzard Charles versus Jersey Joe Walcott tonight as a lead in to the June 23 Sugar Ray Robinson versus Joey Maxim bout in New York. The IBC plays it cool, predicting Charles will win, with Walcott and Robinson waiting for the ultimate title clash soon.
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Joey Maxim
New York
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Chicago U to Honor A A Stagg on 90th Birthday Night
Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed for leading Chicago football, returns to the university for the 49th annual Order of the C dinner honoring his upcoming 90th birthday on August 16. An alumni Varsity baseball game caps the sports program highlight amid Chicago’s nine year de-emphasis move and Western Conference withdrawal.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
Midwest
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Ventress Beats Stove Company In Softball Upset
Ventress defeated Stove Company 3-1 in game two of a doubleheader at City Park. Stephen pitched for Ventress allowing four hits, Smith yielded five, Robinson had two hits for Ventress, while Shields of Log an and Corners of Woodlawn each hurled strong but wild games. Logan scored nine runs in one inning without a base hit.
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Hlini Lose 1st Playoff Battle
CHAMPAIGN NL June 5 Western Michigan champions of the MAC held a one game edge over Illinois Big Ten co champions as they opened the three game NCAA District No 4 playoff for a berth in the Omaha finals. Western Michigan routed Illinois 8 to 2 behind Tom Cole with Jack Baldwin HR and a stingy defense.
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Illinois
Omaha
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Horn
Smith
Potter
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Boyer Shuts Out Braves On Four Hits In St Louis
Cloyd Boyer halted the Boston Braves on four hits for a 6-0 shutout at Sportsman's Park. The right hander struck out seven without a walk to even his record at 2-2, as St. Louis took advantage of Boston wildness to end the Braves’ three game win streak. Red Schoendienst doubled and Enos Slaughter drove in three runs as six walks and two hits sparked five first inning tallies. The Braves close the set with Warren Spahn vs Eddie Yuhas tonight. The St. Louis Browns were idle in Washington awaiting their turn to open in New York mañana.
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Grady Hatton
Willard Marshall
Danville Improves as Centralia, Mattoon Split Scores
In a set of minor league baseball style lines the recap shows Danville 400 Centralia 11 1 and Centralia 202 Mattoon 6 4 with key players listed. The schedule lists Vincennes at Mt Vernon Centralia at Mattoon Paris at Hannibal and Danville at Decatur, reflecting tonight’s matches.
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Major League Thursday Schedule and Probable Pitchers
Major League schedule lists Thursday matchups with listed probable starters for New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St Louis and Friday night games. Wednesday results show Chicago defeating New York Brooklyn beating Pittsburgh St Louis prevails over Boston Cincinnati outscoring Philadelphia.
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Yuhas
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Ameena New York
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Boston Newteewerebereee
Pittsburgh Peneeeee
Baseball Night Games Planned With Key Pitchers
Chicago faces New York Rogovin versus Sain as 4-4 vs 4-2. Cleveland meets Boston Wynn 5-4 against Kinder 4-2. Detroit plays Philadelphia at night with Stuart 1-2 opposing Hooper 1-4. Only games scheduled.
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Sain
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Hooper
Baseball Scores From Night Games
New York defeated Chicago 6 to 3 and Boston won 13 to 11 over Cleveland. Philadelphia edged Detroit 4 to 3. St. Louis at Washington postponed due to rain with no rescheduled time yet.
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Chicago at Washington night and others listed
A sports brief lists basketball matchups: Chicago at Washington night. Cleveland at Philadelphia night. St. Louis at New York. Detroit at Boston.
Red Sox land four veter ans in one million deal
In a bold move by owner Tom Yawkey, Boston acquired George Kell Hoot Evers Dizzy Trout and Johnny Lipon from Detroit for infielder Johnny Pesky Walt Dropo Fred Hatfield Bill Wight and Don Lenhardt. The quartet sparked a 13 11 Boston win over Cleveland as Kell and Evers homered and drove in three each.
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Fights Last Night Feature Several Boxing Outcomes
In Chicago Johnny Saxton from Brooklyn outpointed Luther Rawlings of Chicago at 147 to 144. In Miami Beach Joe Rin defeated Boston by decision at 163 pounds against Kilgore of Miami. In El Paso Charley Salas from Phoenix stopped Ramon Perez in four rounds in welterweights.
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Boston
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Miami
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