Kings Beat Mt Vernon 9-7 in Rainy Mattoon Showdown
Mt Vernon pitcher Elmer Blackie Boston earned his first start with the Kings in a 9 to 7 win over Mattoon. George Votruba, Emil Stoecker and Emil Stoecker drove in key runs as Boston, Marcello and Roemisch conceded hits and walks in a tense Pine Peninsula clash watched by 454 fans.
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le Kings
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Last Night Results Across Town Scores Revealed
Centralia defeated Springfield with key plays by Ackerman Pisarski Karg Zeigler Long and Harvey Mameron Ortosky. Franksburg beat Vincennes as Mincher Wilks Hobbs Scarpone led the effort. Paducah Paris Gardland Moffett Kar Ivy Wilson Flynn contributed. Mt Vernon and Mattoon share notes from Boston Patino Virag Mar cello Roemisch Smith.
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Springfield
Dek Ackerman
Pisarski
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Zeigler
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Harvey
Mameron
Ortosky
MT. Vernon
Mt Vernon Kings sweep rivals amid dramatic late rally
Mt Vernon beat Mt Vernon Indians 9 5 as Votruba and Stoecker led a late seven run burst in the seventh inning. Boston debuted with Mt Vernon allowing seven walks but securing a win. Parisotto relieved for the final outs as the Kings moved to .500 and climbed a first division berth.
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Stoecker
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Aurley Patino
Jack Fiala
Virag
Oscar Solorzano
Patino
Tony Marcella
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Mattoon
Parisotto
Carl Boston
Davey Parisotto
Hawleymen
Vets Park
West Frankfort Cardinals
Redbirds
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West Frankfort
Tonight and Wednesday Basketball Schedule
Tonight Mt. Vernon visits Mattoon. Centralia goes to Springfield. W Frankfort plays at Vincennes. Paducah travels to Paris. Wednesday W Frankfort at Mt. Vernon. Paducah at Centralia. Paris at Vincennes. Mattoon at Springfield.
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Mattoon
Centralia
Springfield
W. Frankfort
Vincennes
Paducah
Paris
Olney names Harold Lawder new head track coach
Harold L. Lawder was hired today as head track coach and assistant football and basketball coach at Olney High School in Illinois. He succeeds William M. Malinskey who resigned. Lawder is a Chester High School graduate from 1946 and was a sports star at Shurtleff College.
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Harold L. Lawder
Qolney High School
William M. Malinskey
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Chester, Ill
Shurtleff College
Joe Lindsay Outpoints Art Henri in West Springfield Bout
West Springfield Massachusetts. Joe Lindsay aged 193 from Brooklyn out pointed Art Henri 188 from Jamaica New York in a ten round bout.
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Joe Lindsay
Brooklyn
Art Henri
Jamaica
N. Y
Kings Sign Williams From Davenport For Mt Vernon Club
Larry Williams, a right hand pitcher, arrived in Mt. Vernon to join the Kings. He started with Davenport this season, played for Union City in the Kitty League, and posted a 17-3 record last season with Miami in the K‑O‑M League. He also appeared as an outfielder and pinch hitter.
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Davenport
Mt. Vernon
Kings
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Union City
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Miami
Okla
Benny Meyers Praises Kings After Nine Game Slide
Benny Meyers resisted saying I told you so during the Kings rough start and nine straight losses. He now credits his players for not quitting, noting they won ten of twelve to rebound and prove they have what it takes to win.
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Benny Meyers
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Benny
Deals On Fire at Mattoon Trade Rumor
A Mattoon morning report details a trade sending Indian catcher Andy Smith to the Paris Lakers as player manager for cash. Jim Edgar would replace Smith in Mattoon, while Mel Ivy shifts to third base and catching for the Paducah Chiefs. Ivy, ex Paducah and PCL veteran, strengthens a solid Paducah infield with Pfeifer, DeFreitas, and Lougharty as the Chiefs build for a winner with gate support.
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Paris Lakers
Jim Edgar
Centralia
Smith
Mel Ivy
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Ivy
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Pacific Coast League
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Max Pfeifer
M-O-V
Walt DeFreitas
Harold Lougharty
Detroiters Win ABC Team Title
Detroit Pepsi-Cola wins the 1950 American Bowling Congress team event in Columbus Ohio with a 2952 total on May 18 setting a low-scope record since 1916. First prize is 2500 with each team member to receive 200 diamond-studded medals and a 1000 dollar sponsor trophy. Doubles and singles to follow with final two-man events at 4 20 p m CST.
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Detroit
Pepsi-Cola
Commodore Barry
Chicago
ABC
Coliseum
Umpire Bill McGowan recalls tough calls and legends
Veteran umpire Bill McGowan, in baseball for 37 years, recalls a 1921 Baltimore Buffalo game where a dropped ball ended a 28th win record, and shares views on players. He praises Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio as gentlemen, while noting balky 248 hitters who complain about strikes.
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Joe DiMaggio
Jack Hand
Associated Press
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Jack Bentley
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Tigers Rally Past Red Sox in 14th Innings
Vic Wertz homered with two on in the 14th to lift Detroit over Boston 9-6 in the second game of a doubleheader after the Tigers also won the opener. Vic Raschi limited the Yankees to three hits as New York edged St Louis 1-0 in the first game, with the Browns losing the twin bill. The Tigers captured the second contest as well.
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Associated Press
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Boston
Vic Rbaschi
Yankes
Yankees
Stubby Overmire
St. Louis Browns
Ankers
Detroit’s 1940 low team score record stands at 2638
The prior low team score to cash in dates to 1940 in Detroit, with 2638 points set as the benchmark. This item notes a historical scoring record tied to Detroit in that year.
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Detroit
Today's Major League Baseball Schedule and Pitchers
National League matchups span New York at Chicago and Chicago at Brooklyn with Byrne, Voiselle, and Branagan among listed pitchers. American League slate includes Philadelphia at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland, and St. Louis at Philadelphia with Feller and Houtte on the mound among others. Evening starts range 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. local time.
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Cain
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Stobbs
Feller
Brechen
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Mans
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Ramsdell
Sam Hudson
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Dorish
Fannin
Baseball Today in the American League
The schedule lists New York at Chicago at 12 30 p m Washington at St Louis at 1 30 p m and Boston at Cleveland at 6 30 p m with Detroit hosting an afternoon game. No other games are scheduled for today.
Baseball schedule at Chicago and New York venues
Cincinnati visits Boston with a 6 30 pm start while Pittsburgh goes to New York at 12 36 pm St Louis plays Philadelphia at 6 30 pm and Brooklyn hosts Chicago in the night games broadcast times listed for the day
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Athletics Still For Sale At Five Million Says Club
Philadelphia Athletics, managed for 50 years by Connie Mack, remain for sale at 5 million dollars for the club, minor league holdings, and Shibe Park. James P. Clark and his syndicate are reported ready to bid about 3 million, with owners saying bonafide offers will be considered though sale would take months to finalize.
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Pancho Segura Wins U S Pro Tennis Championship
Pancho Segura, the 5 foot 6 inch Ecuadorian, won the 23rd national professional tennis tournament in Cleveland, defeating Frank Kovacs of Oakland in the final. Segura became the first South American to claim the pro title as Kovacs faltered with leg cramps in the fourth set after leading 2-1 in sets.
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Frank Kovacs
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Segura
Big Jack Kramer
26 Cars Battle Fast Field at King City Race Night
At King City Speedway a crowd witnessed 26 cars in a fast race meet. Francis Gaultney of Centralia won the women’s race by a lap over Dottie Weyant of Springfield amid heavy traffic in the main event. Winners listed include Don White, Joe Drollinger, Arnold Knepper, Nel son Rive, Lee Lassley, and Walt Treppler with notable incidents and a damaged fence repair note.
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Francis Gaultney
Centralia
Dottie Weyant
Springfield
Leona Colle
Mt. Vernon
Hallie Hicks
Jean Wells
Agnes Benge
Helen Meyers
Rosalie Trapp
Frankie Bond
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Don White
Joe Drollinger Champaten
Dean Gamimilli
Mattoon
Arnold Knepper
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Bob Treat
O& Art Treppler
St. Teaouds
Leroy Peterson
Tamaroa
Ed Peratuson
St. Charles
Hlett
Nelson Rive
Champatent
Gene Ward
MOO St. Louis
Corky Meyers
Dematur
Handivean
Lee Lassley
Alans
Dean Gammill
Lee Drollineer
Lavern
Walt Treppler
St. Louis
Benny McGovern
Nelson Blee
Champatieon
VFW Upsets Auto-Lites in Softball Clash at City Park
The VFW upset the Auto-Lites 6-3 and moved into third in the league while Clyde Sinks hit a four-bagger and Charley Chapman held the Auto-Lites in five innings. Bethel Juniors rallied to defeat the Logan Street Baptists 12-9 after trailing 12-2, collecting eight hits in five innings to spark the comeback.
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Logan Street Baptists
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Bill Lee
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Yankees Change Regard Tigers as Team to Beat
Associated Press Sports writes that the Yankees now see Detroit as the team to beat after the Tigers won at Boston and swept three straight, challenging New York’s balance of power while restating pitching woes and possible midweek trades. The piece traces June records, road performance, and upcoming schedule for both leagues, noting Boston’s slide and Brooklyn’s pitching search. The report also covers standings shifts, manager decisions, and a pair of late boxing results from Hartford and Camden.
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Bradley U. baseball set for NCAA bid in Omaha
New York June 13 Leading Bradley University baseball pitcher Herman Groover stars in the College World Series at Omaha this week and is the third ranking student in a 1028 graduate class. Bradley, first NCAA tournament team, hopes to exceed past 30 of 35 wins and 23‑game streak as others like Rudy Fobert and Bud Niles draw pro attention. Coaches plan to overhaul summer-ball styles amid questions about year‑round track and sports. Also notes Tippy Dye’s Ohio State coaching move and Mangrum’s swing adjustments after shoulder injury.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The season’s top leaders include Kell of Detroit batting .3814 with 75 hits and Williams of Boston leading with 18 home runs and 564 runs. Stephens of Boston drives in 61 runs and Dillinger of Philadelphia swipes 5 bases. Pitching leader Byrne of New York at 7 1875 with Stobbs and McDermott of Boston tied at 4 1.800.
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Zarilla
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New York
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Philadelphia
Rosen
Cleveland
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DiMaggio
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Lemon
Raschi
Byrne
Stobbs
McDermott
Baseball leaders spark late season race
Statline summary lists top performers in batting runs and RBIs across teams. Musial of St Louis leads in runs batted in and hits alongside Slaughter tallies. Kiner of Pittsburgh tops home runs, with Jethroe Boston and Terwilliger Chicago among leading steals. Spahn and Roberts pace strikeouts while Podbielan, Konstanty, and Brazile vie in pitching.
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Boston
Sauer
Chicago
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Philadelphia
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Slaughter
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Spahn
Roberts
Podbielan
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Brazile
Bur ton Beats Johnson In Close Philadelphia Bout
Gene Bur ton aged 148 outpointed Honeychild Johnson 14912 in Philadelphia in a tightly fought professional boxing match.
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Gene Burton
New York
Honeychild Johnson
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