Lefty Brookman Shuts Out Canton In Mt Vernon Win
Mt Vernon Kings stun Canton 6 0 as 38 year old lefty Frank Lefty Brookman shuts out the visitors on six hits. Hawley struggles before exiting in the fifth as Solorzano and Crews fail to stop Mt Vernon late. Kings seek a three game series sweep tonight at 8 and wrap the trip with Mattoon and Canton road trips.
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MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Kings
Chuck Hawley
Canton
Frank
Brookman
Lefty
Charles ‘Massa
Hawley
Eddie Bolch
Massa
Chuck
Bolch
Pe Nrrie
Don Gaebe
Oscar Solorzano
Gaethe
Solorzano
Patino
Ray Winkler
Stan Sadich
Bob Crews Fichtel
Crews
Kings
Winkler
Jaccops
Lee Fichtel
Mattoon
Brehm Appeals for Fans to Support Mt. Vernon Kings
Mt. Vernon Kings defeated Canton 6-0 at Vets Park as Frank Lefty Brookman out pitched Chuck Hawley. About 260 fans attended. President C. E. Brehm urged local support, noting Mt. Vernon is one of nine Illinois towns with a pro franchise and that the team costs roughly $10,000 monthly to operate. He warned poor attendance could end the franchise, citing Vincennes’ exit.
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Frank
Lefty
Brookman
Chuck Hawley
Mt. Vernon
Blue Man Heads Belmont Stakes Entry Field
Eight top three year olds were entered for tomorrow's Belmont Stakes. Blue Man, winner of the Preakness, leads with King Jolie Armageddon Master Fiddle Golden Gloves Olympic One Count and Sub Fleet also selected. Purse records total 120 500 for the event with Blue Man tabbed at 4 to 1.
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Associated Press
New York
Arthur Abbott
White Oak Stable
King Jolie
Armageddon
Master Fiddle
Golden Gloves
Olympic
Conn McCreary
Baseball doubleheader summaries and box scores
Recap of multiple college baseball games including Danville versus Decatur and Vincennes versus Mt. Vernon with inning by inning scoring, player contributions, and home runs by Fichtel and Wiggins. Also notes Centralia versus Mattoon and Paris against Hannibal with pitcher and batter highlights and game outcomes.
Tonight’s High School Hoops Schedule
Vincennes visits Mt Vernon while Centralia travels to Mattoon Paris faces Hannibal and Danville tames Decatur the night slate features four boys basketball games across the region with each matchup set for tonight across local gymnasiums.
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Vincennes
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Mattoon
Paris
Hannibal
Danville
Decatur
Saturday Schedule Promises Rivalry Across Five Games
Mt. Vernon travels to Mattoon while Centralia visits Canton Paris hosts Decatur Hannibal plays Danville in a day of interest for fans with five regional matchups and notable traveling teams.
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Mt. Vernon
Mattoon
Centralia
Canton
Paris
Decatur
Hannibal
Danville
Baseball Recap Dodgers and Cubs Triumph in One Night
Yesterday's stars featured Ben Wade of Brooklyn limiting Pittsburgh to five hits with five walks and six strikeouts in a 2-0 win. Ed Miksis of Chicago Cubs hit his first homer of the season in the seventh to break a tie and lift the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over New York.
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Ben Wade
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Ed Miksis
Cubs
Chicago
New York
Ted Williams Seen Through a Boston Might's Lens
Sony New York reports on Ted Williams and his impact on the Red Sox in the AL race. A veteran observer says Williams could have helped clutch hits, while a Williams admirer notes his charity and stubborn resolve, including his decision to return to service and avoid interviews.
Over 100 Boys Sign Up for Mt Vernon Junior League Baseball
More than 100 boys have registered for Mt Vernon’s Junior League baseball with play starting June 16. Bill Scott leads the Optimist Club committee and serves as Junior League president. Managers will draft teams next Mon and Tue at the Junior High Athletic field.
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Mt. Vernon
Bill Scott
Everett Thompson
Scott
Tenth
Jordan
Union High Field
Western Michigan Edges Illinois For NCAA Finals Berth
Western Michigan pitcher Ben Arda scattered four hits to beat Illinois 1-0 and clinch a spot in the NCAA finals in Omaha next week as District No. 4 representative. The MAC champion edged the Illini in a best-of-three playoff, scoring in the fourth inning and supported by a running catch by center fielder Jack Baldwin to seal the victory.
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Champaign
Ben Arda
Western Michigan
Illinois
Omana
Ilinois Clive
Ag Tu
Leu Krantz
Jack Baldwin
Wergtern
Michigan
Major League Baseball Friday Schedule and Results
Friday's schedule shows St Louis at New York with Feuliette facing Morgan. Detroit at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington. Thursday results: New York 6 Chicago 4, Cleveland 5 Boston 6, Detroit 12 Philadelphia 7.
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Cleveland
Boston
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Lowns
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Loui
Feuliette
Morgan
St. Louis
Ostyn
Baseball Scores and Tonight's Matchups Across Leagues
Baseball results show Chicago 3 New York 1 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 8 Philadelphia matchup notes list New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with night games. Pitchers Bickford Raffensberger Staley Summons and others are noted for upcoming shows.
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Chicago
Bickford Reat
Y Lawn
W York
Pittsburgh
Dickson
Isrooklyn
Cincinnati
Jum
Raffensberger
Mriradelphia
St. Louis
Summons
Staley
New York
Merooklyn
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
Ieston
Brooklyn
Villadelphia
Old Jersey Joe Gets Nod to Retain Title
Associated Press reports Jersey Joe Walcott, 88, defeating Ezzard Charles in a close decision to defend the heavyweight crown at Municipal Stadium. Promoter Jim Norris offered Walcott a title shot against Rocky Marciano or Harry Matthews for September, with potential gates and TV money exceeding a million dollars. Walcott led on two judges’ cards, while AP had Charles ahead. the crowd reached about 21,500 with a $210,313 gate.
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Fizzard Charies
Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia
Walcott
Associated Press
Philadelpphia
Rocky Marciano
Harry (Kid) Matthews
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Mammoth Municipal Stadium
Old Jersey
Charles’ Trow
Felix Bocchicchio
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Marciano
Brockton Mass
Belter
Matthews
Seattle
Norris
Bocchicchio
Wth
Jersey Joe
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
Buck McTiernan
Pete Tomasco
McTiernan
Pittsburgh
Tomasco
Joe
Charles
Zach Clayton
Ezzard
Clayton
Ezzy
Car Company remains unbeaten in softball league
The Car Company defeated the Moose 14 to 3 in five innings to stay atop the standings with six wins and no losses. Auto-Lite forfeit the night’s second game as Nashville failed to appear, while Car Co pitchers limited Moose to four hits and Car Co collected 15 safeties. Jay Whacks Homer George Jay had four hits including a home run, Tepovich went 3 for 3, and next Saturday Salem meets Vernois at 7:30 followed by Carmi’s Mallette Flyers vs Car Co at 8:30 with 25 cent admission.
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Steve Co
Carmi Ve. Car Co
Car Company
Moose
Nashville
Car Co
Bob Jones
Bullock
Sprietler
Jay
Homer George Jay
Carmen
Tepovich
Vernois
Carmi
Mallette Flyers
Johnny Sain Wins Again for Yankees in Key Victory
Johnny Sain, 33, a veteran right-hander from Arkansas, earned his fifth win for the New York Yankees as they defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-4. Sain’s two errors in the second inning led to three unearned runs, but he recovered to drive in two early runs and Hank Bauer added a three-bagger. The win kept the Yankees within 1 1/2 games of the leaders Cleveland. Other big league results include Early Wynn blanking the Indians 5-0 over Boston. the Detroit Tigers routing the Athletics 12-2. and Brooklyn’s 2-0 win over Pittsburgh as Ben Wade threw a five-hit, first major league shutout.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Willams
Williams
Ted
Sain
Boston Braves
Johnny
Yankee
Big John
Allie Reynolds
Old War Horse
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Hank Bauer
Cleveland Indians
Early Wynn
Indians
Vern Stephens
George Kell
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Philadelphia
Gerry Priddy
Walt Dropo
Washington
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Big Ben Wade
Pirates
Dodgers
Braves Triumph 8-3 as Spahn Quiets Cards at St Louis
Eddie Yuhas was roughed up early as Boston Braves built an 8-3 win over St Louis. Warren Spahn spun seven sharp innings, Sid Gordon hit a three run homer, and Theo Jethroe and Joe Thorpe contributed. Ed Miksis belted a two run homer for the Giants in a separate clash as Paul Minner won his first NY victory. Reds beat Phillies 5-3 in another NL game.
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Sam Jethroe
Boston Braves
St. Louis
St. Louis Redbird
Eddie Stanky
Joe Presko
Little Joe
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Redbirds
Cardinals
Pirates
Ed Miksis
Giants
Paul Minner
New Yorkers
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
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