Southern Illinois Amateur Golf Tourney Opens in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon hosts the 31st Southern Illinois Amateur at Green Hills Country Club for eight days. Qualifying begins Sunday with 18-hole medal play, flights set A to E, and 36-hole finals Sundays. Pipes of Mt Vernon defends title after beating Eddie Zukasy last year.
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du Quoin
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Frankfort
Grayville
Greenville
Murphysboro
Olney
Salem
Sparta
Belleville
Vandalia
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Metropolis
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Pipes
Southern Illinois Tourney. Pipes Defeated Eddie Zukasy
West Frankfort
Seventy One Nations Enter 1952 Olympic Games
A record 71 nations entered the 1952 Summer Olympics to be held in Helsinki from July 19 to August 3. The International Olympic Committee announced that, with last night's deadline, all but eight of the 79 member nations had accepted invitations, a figure higher than the 59 nations that competed in London in 1948. Special entry applications were received from Communist states and East Germany, to be decided by the IOC Congress. the organizing committee cannot accept them without IOC approval.
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Associated Press
Helsinki
International Olympic Committee
London
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IOC
Cardinals edge Phillies 5-4 to close gap in standings
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5-4 as Curt Simmons wild sixth inning aided the comeback. Al Brazie earned the win while Jim Konstanty took the loss. The win left the Cards a half game behind the Reds for fourth place. In New York, the Browns beat the Yankees 9-3 with Jim Dyck and Clint Courtney driving seven runs. Earl Harrist won. Tommy Morgan took the loss. Duane Pillette likely to start for the Browns against Allie Reynolds for the Yankees.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati Reds
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Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
al Brazie
Redbirds
Jim Konstanty
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Gerry
Staley
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Robin
Roberts
New York
Browns
Yankees
Jim Dyck
Clint Courtney
Yankee
Dyck
Courtney
Walcott demands 45 percent cut for title bout
New York report notes Jersey Joe Walcott seeks 45 percent of all gate and receipts for a title fight. IBS promoter Jim Norris eyes Walcott against Harry Matthews or Rocky Marciano. An elimination bout in New York next month could decide winner, with possible venue shifts outside New York.
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Joe Walcott
Harry Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Boxing
Felix Bocchicciho
International Boxing Club
Jim Norris
IBS
Matthews
Seattle
Marciano
Norris
Bocchicchio
Walcott
Chicago
Boccreeine
Newark
Major League Schedule and Results Summary
Major League games across cities include New York at Pittsburgh with Hearn versus Muir, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Van Duky versus Wehbeier, Boston at Chicago Sarkent versus Hacker, and Philadelphia at St Louis with Roberts against Staley. Friday results show Chicago 7 Boston 2, Pittsburgh 8 New York 1, and Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 4. Sunday schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, and Philadelphia at St Louis. American League standings show Cleveland leading at .596 with Boston .556 and New York .550.
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Roberts
Staley
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Washington
Detroit
Pillette
Nixon
Brown
Sleater
Garcia
Kellner
Detroit and Chicago Score Night Wins Across Baseball Card
Detroit beat Boston 4 to 2 while Chicago won 4 to 3 over Washington at night. Schedule shows Chicago at Washington and St Louis at New York with two game times each. Detroit visits Boston for two games around 11:30 and 12:30 p.m.
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Failadelphia
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New York
Giants Await Willies Return From Military Service
Giants can hardly wait for Willie May to march home but that won’t be this year. Since May 29 he switched to khaki and the club has lost eight of ten, dropping 24 games ahead to four back of the Dodgers in the pennant race. In Pittsburgh, Murty Dickson beat Maglie 8-1 as Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Chicago won. Cleveland widened the AL lead to two games after a 11-4 win over Philadelphia while Detroit upset Boston 4-2. Ed Stewart’s three-run double keyed a Chicago White Sox 4-3 win over Washington and Jim Dyck with Clint Courtney fueled St. Louis’ 9-3 victory over New York.
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al Rosen
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Rosen
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Lenhardt
Ted Gray
Bill Henry
Ed Stewart
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Washington
Jim Dyck
Clint Courtney
Yankee
St. Louis
Dyck
Courtney
Softball Tonight and Monday Schedule
Tonight at 7:30 Salem faces Steve Co and at 8:30 Carmi meets Car Co. Monday features 7:00 Richey against Logan and 8:00 Nashville versus Ventress in scheduled games.
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Steve Co
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Car Co
Richey
Logan
Nashville
Ventress
Blue Man Aims for Belmont Stakes Triumph at Belmont Park
Blue Man, a $10,000 bargain basement colt from White Oak Stable, seeks the 84th Belmont Stakes victory to claim the three year old turf title. Eight rivals contest the $120,500 mile and a half race at Belmont Park at 3 45 p m EST with an expected 50 000 fans in attendance.
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New York
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Blue Man
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Blue Swords
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Harry F. Guggenheim
Sub Fleet
Charles T. Fisher
Dixiana Farm
Bucky Walters to Pilot Milwaukee Brewers Farm Club
Boston Braves name Bucky Walters manager of the Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association. Walters will take command in Louisville, succeeding Charlie Grimm who moves to Boston as manager. A former star pitcher and Boston coach since 1950, Walters previously led the Cincinnati Reds in 1948 and 1949, compiling 198 wins and 160 losses.
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Louisville
Charlie Grimm
Tommy Holmes
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Neun
Luke Sewell
Reds
Granneman Reassumes Mt. Vernon Kings Manager Role
Jim Granneman resumes playing manager duties for the Mt. Vernon Kings after a suspension without pay. The club heads on a four day road trip to Mattoon and Canton, leaving at 1 p m. Stan Sadich will remain on the roster after guiding four wins in five games last week.
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Mt. Vernon Kings
King Pilot
Granneman
Mattoon
Canton
Mt. Vernon
Stan Sadich
Kings
Patino Tops M O Valley Batting Averages In Week
Charles Paula of Decatur leads the Mississippi Ohio Valley League with a .434 average after a week of action. He also tops hits and total bases with 43 and 66 while driving in 33 runs. Gene Brand still has eight homers, Clint McCord 13 doubles, Aurley Patino takes triples, Bob Signaigo and Jack McQuillen lead in runs and steals, and Louis Saum earns his fifth win as a pitcher.
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Charles Paula
Decatur
Howe News Bureau
Paula
Clint McCord
McCord
Gene Brand
Brand
Aurley Patino
Mt. Vernon
Bob Signaigo
Vincennes
Jack McQuillen
Hannibal
Louis Saum
Baseball Batting Averages Highlight Ten-Game Leaders
King leads with a .343 average followed by Patino .343 Winkler .299 Jac caps .298 Solorzano .250 Granne man .245 Fichtel .219 Hafer .218 Bolch .211 Wallace .115 in the ten games or more batting chart.
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Patino
Winkler
Jaccaps
Solorzano
Granneman
Fichtel
Hafer
Bolch
Wallace
Potatoes for Paying Fans at Corning Baseball Game
In Corning New York fans paying to attend Sundays game will receive a door prize a potato. The event features the Corning Athletics versus the Jamestown Falcons in a Class D Pony League contest.
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Associated Press
Corning
N. Y
Jamestown Falcons
Yesterday's Stars From Associated Press
Jim Dyck of the Browns drove in four runs with two homers to lift St. Louis past New York 9-3. Turk Lown of the Cubs pitched four hit ball to beat Boston 7-2.
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New York
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Chicago
Boston
Kings Crack 19 Hits Win 13-5 Tie For 3rd
The Mt. Vernon Kings powered past three Canton pitchers for 19 hits in a 13-5 win, pulling into a tie for third. It completed a clean sweep of the three-game series against Chuck Hawley’s Vincennes-Cantonites with scores of 16-2, 6-0, and 13-5. Allen Evans and Frank Lefty Brookman led the offense in the win.
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Canton
Mt. Vernon
Chuck Hawley
Vincennes
Hafer Turns In Second Mt. Vernon Win In Seven-Run Tilt
Don Hafer, converted first baseman, earned his second win for Mt. Vernon with a seven hit performance as the Kings beat Canton 7 to 5. Gaebe went 6 for 6 with five singles and a double, drove in two, and made two great catches in center. Mt. Vernon moved into a three way tie for third with Paris and Hannibal, while Decatur led the M O Valley with a 5-4 win over Danville. The Kings, Paris, and Hannibal sit four games back. Mattoon and Centralia clash for bottom honors. The club hits the road for Mattoon, then Canton, before returning for Danville series.
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Mt. Vernon
Kings
Paris Lakers
Hannibal Stags
Decatur
Danville
Dans
Paris
Hannibal
Mattoon
Centralia
Gaebe
Don Gaebe
Woodlawn
Don
Aurley Patino
Eddie Boich
Lee Fichtel
Stan Sadich
Solorzano
Bolch
Fichtel
Patino
Cignaigo
Canton
John Finigan
Herm Gilde
Bob
Gaethe
Sadich
Fights Last Night Opens with Notable Wins
New York fighter Carl Bobo Olson outpointed Jimmy Beau in New Canaan Connecticut as Honolulu hosted a close bout. Petty Servin from Los Angeles defeated Willie Vaughn in Phoenix Arizona on a ten round card.
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Carl “Bobo” Olson
Honolulu
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Conn
Phoenix
Ariz
Petty Servin
Los Angeles
Willie Vaughn
Last Nights Results In Baseball Action Across Contests
Paris edges Hannibal 6 to 3. Canton dominates Mt. Vernon 57 to 13 as Noland Lund Crews and Anthony lead. Centralia defeats Mattoon 15 to 13 with Roley driving two on for fifth. Danville tops Decatur 4 to 3 with Valdez Giordano and Capa chione delivering key hits.
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Noland
Lund
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Hafer
Patino
Signaigo
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Mattoon
Black
Griffin
Watts
Ogonofski
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Hopkins
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Pet
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Weereneseres
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Wanton
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Mattoon Watee Erie
Tonight's Schedule Matches Five-Game Local Trio
Mt Vernon faces Mattoon while Centralia meets Canton and Paris plays Decatur. Hannibal travels to Danville for a regional basketball doubleheader set tonight.
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Mattoon
Centralia
Canton
Paris
Decatur
Hannibal
Danville
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