Kings Bow Twice in 9th Inning Hosts Centralia 5 4 7 5
Mt. Vernon Kings lose two to Centralia Cubs in ninth inning, 4 3 and 7 5. Kovalcik drives four Centralia runs with a double and a triple. Veal to pitch as Stags visit Veterans Park for 7 30 showdown.
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Saric
Gatts
Jim Edgar
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Bill Ecklund
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Green
Gatto
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Zeke Bekeza
Jim Fowler
Fowler
Hornsby
Bob Shreve
Mt. Vernon
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West Frankfort Cardinals
Paducah Chiefs
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Veterans Park
Boyd Veal
Chickamauga
Yithpaw
Tonight's high school schedule across towns
Belleville faces Mt. Vernon, Paducah plays Centralia, and Frankfort hosts Mattoon in a trio of regional boys basketball games set for tonight.
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Paris Board to vote on Eveland dismissal
Paris high school coach Ernie Eveland faces a 14-count dismissal notice for insubordination and improper conduct. Superintendent Eugene L. Johnson said the board will hear the case today, prepared by attorney Harold Norman. Eveland, 14-year veteran and 1947 state champion coach, may appeal to county and then circuit courts if fired.
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Giants Lead in NL Title Race as Cardinals Rally
The Giants hold NL pennant pace with a 6-1 win over Cincinnati while the Cardinals surge to within a game and a half, winning 11 of 13 in two weeks and downing Boston 8-1 behind Al Brazie. Stan Musial homer powered St Louis, as Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn in 10 innings 5-4. In AL, Yankees lose on the road after a split with St Louis Browns, while Tigers and Red Sox also split. Eddie Joost homered in both A’s games.
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Yesterday's Results From The Tennis Standings Note
Yesterday results show Mt Vernon and Centralia in two games with players Kleedorfer Fowler Tielsch Herron Gisinger Prucha Gatts and Ecklund. Separate game lists Mattoon Belleville West Frankfort Paducah show Hill Luebbers Hawley Smith Hoelscher Turley Eaves Dickens and other scores.
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Kings Struggle With Speed In Loss To Cubs
Veteran fan notes the Kings lack pace and rely on singles. Manager Zeke Bekeza brings in Prucha late to secure leads for Centralia. Savick returns from ankle sprain for King, Herron tagged out after Mt Vernon start, Cubs steal five bases, Brown umpire rumor looms over MO V league.
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Zeke Bekeza
Zeke
Prucha
Centralia
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King
Bob Herron
Mt. Vernon
Michigan State Sweeps to Track Title in Central meet
Michigan State's track squad, led by Karl Schlademan, swept the Central Collegiate Conference outdoor meet at Marquette Stadium, earning multiple trophies and the Nickson Cup for standout athlete Fred Johnson. Notre Dame and Wisconsin trailed in team scoring as Illinois and Purdue also posted solid showings.
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Illinois
Dwight Eddleman
Don Gehrmann
Kansas
Mt Vernon VFW beats Wayne City 7 to 5 in upset at Wayne City
Two teenage stars lead Mt. Vernon VFW to a 7 5 win over Wayne City before a large Wayne City crowd. Billy Smithpeters pitched three hits and hit a homer, Don Gaebe added two home runs, and Dick Snyder stole home in a first inning threat as Mt. Vernon built a 6 0 lead before weathering a seven inning Wayne City rally led by N Garner’s homer. Mt. Vernon improves to 3 3 with next game at home against Buckner.
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Chandler Reinstates 23 Mexican League Jumpers
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler reinstates players who joined Jorge Pasquel's Mexican League three years ago. He says the move offers a fair chance to remain in the majors, with relief from court action cited as removing antitrust concerns. Major league rosters would adjust to 25, with Senators and Giants facing different impacts. specific players and ages across several clubs listed.
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Dodgers
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Sal Maglie
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
Roy Zimmerman
Nap Reyes
George Hausmann
Danny Gardella
St. Louis Cardinals
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Klein
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Owen
We Olmo
Roland Glady
Sam Snead Aims At Open Title At Medinah
Sam Snead, golf's man of the hour, travels to Medinah Country Club for the 49th National Open. A 280 score is expected for 72 holes on the 7,000-yard No. 3 layout as Demaret and Nelson vie to challenge Snead’s Masters and PGA triumphs.
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Veeck Threatens Bold Move To Revive Indians
Cleveland June 6 Bill Veeck warned he will step in to pull the World Champion Indians from a slump after a 2 loss to Philadelphia dropped them to seventh place and marked a fourth Sunday doubleheader defeat. He hinted at trades but said Lou Boudreau remains safe. The Indians are 7 wins 5 losses in the current home stand.
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Third Week Of Softty Play Starts At Park Tonight
Mt Vernon softball league action resumes under lights at city park. Tonight features Jackson-Matin vs Christian in opener and Carbuilders vs V F W in the nightcap. Steve Co. leads eight senior teams with three wins. Woodlawn tops four junior teams undefeated.
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Baseball Schedule for American League Opener Night
The card lists seven thirty p m games across the league with Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis Washington at Cleveland and New York at Detroit plus details for start times. Home teams host in five noon or evening matchups and the slate highlights key city pairings.
National League scores bulletin recap
Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 5 to 4 in 10 innings while New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1 St. Louis topped Boston 8 to 1 Philadelphia drew 7 to 7 with Chicago 2 to 8 New York beat St. Louis 6 to 6 Philadelphia lost 3 to 4 to Cleveland 0 to 2 Boston and 5 to 5 Detroit routed 3 to 11 Washington won 7 to 4 over Chicago 6 to 3.
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Saturday Baseball Scores Across The League
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 6 while New York routed Cincinnati 9 to 3. St Louis won 2 to 1 over Boston, and Philadelphia edged Chicago 1 to 0 in a night game.
Baseball Scores From Open Night Action
New York defeated St Louis 11 to 3 while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 8 to 3. Detroit won against Boston 10 to 9 and Chicago edged Washington 2 to 1 in a sequence of early season games.
Major League Baseball Matchups For Today
Cincinnati at New York at 12 30 p m on Fox 2 4 Jones 5 5 faces Cincinnati Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn at night 6 30 p m Chesnes 3 1 against Newscombe 1 0 St Louis visits Boston at noon Munger 2 2 against Spahn 5 4 Only games scheduled
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Sports doubleheader previews for Boston Detroit and Philadelphia Cleveland
Boston faces Detroit at 2:00 p m with Kramer Stubbs and Krete Gray pitching matchups. Philadelphia plays Cleveland at night at 6 30 with Coleman Gromek as the noted arms.
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Schedule of Major League Baseball Games Tonight
Cincinnati at Boston 6 30 p m St Louis at New York 6 30 p m Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 6 43 p m Chicago at Brooklyn 11 30 a m
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