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Newspaper

Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

4

Belleville Stags crush Mt Vernon 27 runs in marathon game

Belleville Stags snap seven game skid with a 27 to 10 win over Mt Vernon in a three hour fifteen minute game. Mt Vernon used infielders and two outfielders as pitchers. Stags racked 22 hits including five doubles four triples and a homer. Ken Dickhens injured sliding home Nelms singled and two runs scored before delay. Manager change rumors swirl as Joe Yurkovich is fired and Addie Nesbit acts as manager.

Belleville Stags Mt. Vernon Stags Belleville Ken Dickhens Siid Joe Yurkovich Addie Nesbit Belleville Fans Association Dickhens Jesse Nelms Harry Zeiser Nelms Grove Don Grove Kings Cliff Victor Bob Shreve Victor Jack Mitchell Don Wagner Jesse Welms King Popovich Mathews Smith Armon Quincy Smith Paul Monteil Mattoon West Frankfort Cardinals Wattoon Hoople

High school basketball scores from last night and schedule

AP reports Mattoon at Mt. Vernon and Belleville at Paducah on the night’s schedule after local results from Frankfort Mattoon and Centralia. The action lists players such as Grove Rob eson Easves Dickens and Hinds with scoring notes from the games and upcoming matchups.

Associated Press Vernon Belleville Grove Victor Shreve Mitchell Wagner Nelms Herron Monteil Robeson Urban Easves Dickens Smith Ytonight Mattoon Mt. Vernon Paducah Centralia Frankfort

Stags Fire Joe Yurkovich After Poor Season Start

Belleville Stags dismissed manager Joe Yurkovich after a 6-23 record in the Mississippi Ohio Valley League. Yurkovich, 13-year minor leaguer, took over May 19, going 4-15 under his leadership. Acting manager Addie Nesbit said a new manager would be named soon as Belleville, last in standings, beat Mt. Vernon 27-10 with 22 hits and six pitchers used.

Belleville Joe Yurkovich Belleville Stags Yurkovich Beald Les Mueller Detroit Tiger Addie Nesbit Belleville Fans Association Stags Mt. Vernon

Remo Polidori Beats Denson in Utah Bout

Salt Lake City reports Remo Polidori, age 173 from Tooele Utah, out pointed Johnny Denson, age 184 from Indianapolis, in a boxing match with a ten round count.

Salt Lake City Remo Polidori Tooele Utah Johnny Denson Indianapolis

Unknown winner may lurk in National Open history

Chicago reports that the 1935 National Open winner Sam Parks Jr. was an unknown prior to his victory at Oakmont. With Medinah hosting the 49th Open, pundits suggest an outsider could claim golf’s top title, as the field includes many fringe players and debate rages over hard Oakmont like conditions versus Medinah’s softer fairways.

Associated Press Chicago Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh Oakmont Country Club Parks Freddie Corcoran P.G.A Golf Official Guide Medinah Joe May Nelsons Sneads Lockes Demarets Corcoran Oakmont Walter Hagen

Eveland Under Consideration for Stags Coaching Job

Paris Illinois June 8 Ernie Eveland Paris high school basketball coach may move to the professional ranks as one of two or three candidates for the Chicago Stags coaching job. Judge John Sharboro of Chicago notes Eveland remains under fire from a 4 to 0 school board vote urging his resignation. Eveland vows to fight and may seek a hearing within 10 days, with possible appeal to a court if needed. He previously led a 1947 state championship team.

Paris Ill Ernie Eveland Superior Court John Sbarboro Chicago Eveland Chicago Stags Basketball Association of America Sharboro Harold Olson Danville Circuit Court

Preacher Roe Hits Two Singles In 7-1 Dodger Win

Brooklyn batter Preacher Roe, famed for pitching, surprised fans by going 2-for-4 with two singles off Dutch Leonard as the Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-1. Roe, known for his talking up hitting, recorded his first two hits of the year in the victory.

Brooklyn Preacher Roe Brooklyn Dodger Roe Chicago Cubs Dutch Leonard

Moose Pitcher Throws No-Hitter in 7-0 Softball Win

Charley Crosser of the Moose hurled a perfect no hitter against the Shoe Co. for a 7-0 victory, striking out 16 with only one baserunner on Crosser’s error. McConnaughay and McGill driven in runs as Moose offense builds early and late. Amvets beat Elks 5-1 in the nightcap as Allan Dulaney twirls a two hitter and Durward Kurley plates three on walks and an infield hit.

Moose Amvets Elks Charley Crosser The Shoe Co Crosser Jimmy Sinks McConnaughay Johnny McGill Gaunt Lafe Lushy Allan Dulaney Shurtz Ray Faulkner

Preacher's Slugging Notables From Pittsburgh Years

The veteran hitter is noted for a .111 batting average over five seasons with 26 hits in 235 at bats. His peak MLB year came in 1944 with eight hits in 75 trips for a .132 batting mark while with Pittsburgh.

Ting Red Jetter Pittsburgh

Today's Major League Baseball Schedule Rankings and Matchups

Central Standard Time slate lists National League games: Reds at Red Sox with Wehineir or Vander Meer and Sain. Cubs at Dodgers Muncrief against Barney. St Louis at New York Koslo. Pirates at Philadelphia Riddle against Roberts. American League shows Phillies at Chicago Kellner versus Wight, Red Sox at St Louis Dobson versus Garver, Yankees at Detroit Byrne against Trucks, Senators at Cleveland Calvert against Wynn.

Cincinnati Boston Wehineir Vander Meer Sain Chicago Brooklyn Muncrief Barney St. Louis New York Staley Koslo Pittsburgh Philadelphia Riddle Roberts Kellner Wight Dobson Garver Detroit Byrne Trucks Washington Clevland Calvert Wynn

Baseball scores from yesterday for six teams

Brooklyn beat Chicago 7 to 1 and Boston edged Cincinnati 6 to 5. St Louis defeated New York 3 to 0, Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh 6 to 5. Detroit downed New York 5 to 2, St Louis won 6 to 2 at night, Cleveland prevailed over Washington 13 to 11, and Philadelphia beat Chicago 7 to 4 at night.

Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago

Three SIU Grads Get Coaching Jobs

Carbonale Ill June 8 three Southern Illinois University seniors were appointed to coaching posts William Bleyer 1948 Southern baseball captain will coach at Carterville high school in the fall Clyde Leilach New Athens baseball captain will head the Junior Military Academy Chicago Galen Davis Du Quoin will be assistant coach at Carlinville high

Carbondale Ill Southern Illinois University Wiliam Bleyer Southern Carterville High School Clyde Leilach New Athens Junior Military Academy Chicago Galen Davis du Quoin Carlinville High

New Bedford Teen Ray Robinson Knocks Out Flores

New Bedford Massachusetts resident Ray Robinson aged 15 from New York defeated Freddy Flores also from New York by knockout in a boxing match. The bout took place in New Bedford and ended early in the third round.

New Bedford Mass Ray Robinson New York Freddy Flores

Tomorrow's schedule list of afternoon NBA games

Chicago plays Brooklyn at 11 30 a m Cincinnati meets Boston at noon Pittsburgh faces Philadelphia at 12 30 p m Boston battles St Louis at 1 30 p m and New York meets Detroit at 2 00 p m Only games scheduled.

Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit

Musial Drives In Three As Cards Beat Giants 3 0

Stan Musial powers the St Louis Cardinals to a 3 0 win at the Polo Grounds driving in all runs with two homers off Monte Kennedy. Brecheen allowed five baserunners and preserved the shutout. The victory lifts the Cardinals to second place a half game behind the Dodgers. The day also features Dodgers, Braves and Phillies wins impacting the pennant chase.

Stan Redbirds Brooklyn Brecheen Cubs Braves Reds Stan Musial Cardinals Musial St. Louis New York Giants Polo Grounds Monte Kennedy Harry Brecheen Harry Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Chicago Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Preacher Roe Andy Pafko Roe Dodgers Dutch Leonard Bob Chipman Cal McClish Duke Snider Cincinnati Frank Baumholtz al Dark Baumholtz Tommy Holmes Philadelphia Phils Boston Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Detroit New York Yankees Yankee Bob Swift Hal Newhouser Ed Lopat Larry Doby Cleveland Indians

Lanier Seeks Higher Pay Before Returning to Cardinals

Max Lanier, 33, says he will not pitch again for the St. Louis Cardinals until paid what he deems his worth. In a telephone interview from Drummondville, he reports Saigh offered 11,500, which Lanier rejected, declaring he is earning more elsewhere and intends to stay where he is until a better offer arrives. The piece notes his Quebec salary around 10,000 plus living expenses and mentions related MLB and minor league games and results.

New York Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinals Associated Press Drummondsville Que Lanier Fred Saigh The Cardinals Quebec St. Louis Saigh

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