Wagner Savior Homers As Cubs Clobber Mt Vernon
Centralians pound Santalli for 1 hit and 16 safeties leading to a 12 8 victory. Don Wagner and Johnny Savick homer for Mt Vernon rivals while King faces Chiefs tonight at Veterans Park as Paducah visit. The Kings play their 20th road game of the year with two wins and 18 losses on foreign fields and ten wins against six losses at home.
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Mt. Vernon Beats Centralia In Tight Standings Night
In the latest action Mt. Vernon topped Centralia 12 15 in a rain delayed game as standings tighten. Gisinger and Prucha led with key hoops while Santulli and Whleed contributed solidly for the victors. Paducah, West Frankfort, and Belleville also posted results as schedules shift tonight with Paducah at Mt. Vernon and Centralia at Mattoon followed by Frankfort at Belleville.
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Come Home Gang Grants Tie With West Frankfort In Final Night
West Frankfort held to a 0-0 deadlock while Mattoon rested at Belleville. Cliff Victor or Red Kleedorfer were slated to face Paducah as Shreve weighed choices after Centralia’s eight-run, eight-hit first three innings. Ed Santulli suffered his second loss in three starts as Mt. Vernon pounded King.
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Fights Last Night Highlight Midwest Bouts
Indianapolis report lists Clinton Eaton of Chicago winning on a foul over Archie Moore of St Louis in six rounds. Chicago note Henry Brimm outpoints Louis Gray in ten. Pittsburgh reports Doll Rafferty stops Jackie Armitage in Kensington, Pa.
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Kings Seek Higher Attendance To Support Season Goals
Mt Vernon Athletic Association reports Kings' average attendance at 16 home games stands at 556, below the 700 target needed to cover about 30,000 in annual expenses. $14.95 ticket books with 60 admissions stay on sale until July 1 at Veterans Park box office and King City Building and Loan. An autographed baseball for tonight's game is sponsored by Montgomery Ward. The Kings practiced at Veterans Park as the infield remained ready for tonight's meeting with the Chiefs barring more showers.
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Cloud Over Middleweight Bout
Detroit June 14 The June 15 title fight between Marcel Cerdan and Jake Lamotta faces doubt over New York recognition if Lamotta wins. New York boxing officials declined to decide now, while Michigan and 26 NBA states would recognize Lamotta as champion if victorious.
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Basketball matchups listed for Brooklyn St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Chicago
Brooklyn at St Louis at 7 45 p m with Pollet 6 3 erautt 3 4 Cincinnati at 7 30 p m Hartung 6 5 New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Hall 2 1 Chesnes 3 2 Chicago Muncrief 1 6 1 30 p m Philadelphia at Chicago Muncrief 1 6 1 30 p m
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Baseball Night Schedule Featuring Key Matchups
Chicago hosts New York with Wight facing Raschi at 6 30 p m Detroit travels to Philadelphia as Trucks meets Fowler at 6 45 p m Cleveland plays Boston as Feller opposes Dobson at 6 30 p m St Louis visits Washington with Kennedy against Haecfner at 6 30 p m.
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Yesterday's Schedule Shows Exhibition Results
National League had no games scheduled. American League exhibition games featured Cleveland beating Brooklyn 3 to 2 and Washington defeating Pittsburgh 8 to 7.
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Tomorrow's schedule hints at stacked NBA day
Boston faces Pittsburgh at 11 30 a m while New York plays Cincinnati at 1 30 p m and Philadelphia hosts Chicago at 1 30 p m The slate includes Brooklyn versus St Louis at 8 30 p m St Louis meets Washington at 6 30 p m Detroit plays Philadelphia at 6 45 p m Chicago travels to New York at 12 30 p m and Cleveland visits Boston at noon Also noted are entries for New Orleans with Jackie Weber Pawtucket R I and Keith Hamilton New Orleans addresses and a numeric code (10).
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Frisch Takes Cubs as New hard driving manager
In Chicago the Cubs inaugurate a new era under Frankie Frisch replacing Charlie Grimm as manager and chief. Frisch, famed for the Gashouse Gang era with the Cardinals, vows hustle and aggressive play and plans a five pitcher staff plus strong middle lineup to lift the Cubs from last place and pursue a brighter future.
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Girl 16 to Attempt English Channel Swim
Shirley May France, a 16 year old Somerset high school sophomore, plans to swim the English Channel late next month or early August, citing confidence from longer swims. She weighs 177 pounds and notes 14 men and 19 women have completed the feat, with Gertrude Ederle holding the women’s record of 14 hours 31 minutes.
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Senate May Hike Harness Race Tax
Springfield Il June 14 The Illinois Senate received a House bill to raise harness race parimutuel betting tax from two to five percent Sponsors estimate the higher levy would bring in more than a million dollars annually The bill would also allow harness racing from early spring to fall removing July to August suspension of meets
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Orchids for The Lady Fans at Park Event
In St Louis on June 14 the race program announces orchids will be given to the first 4000 women entering the Sportsman's Park grandstand Monday night June 20 as part of the St Louis Car... event.
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Robinson Carries .349 Mark Into St Louis
Dodgers star Jackie Robinson leads National League with a .349 average entering a three game series in St Louis against the Cardinals after a 10-for-25 week. Kell tops American League with .346 as George Kell of Detroit increases his lead among AL batters.
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Softy game forfeited as teams walk off field
A dispute over umpire calls ends a Stove Co. vs Car Co. softball game in a forfeit for the Stovemakers. Bethel juniors beat Christian juniors 17-6 as Sotherd and Vance Skinner lead Beth el lineup. In Newark Larkin outpoints Guido.
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Cardinals plan orchid flight from Hawaii for Giants game
Cardinal president Fred Saigh announced the orchids will be flown directly from Hawaii to be used for the visit of the New York Giants. The plan emphasizes a lavish reception as the teams prepare for the matchup.
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Leading Bums Runner-Up Cards Battle Tonight
Brooklyn Dodgers leading the league face the St. Louis Cardinals in a vital three game set in St. Louis. Howie Pollet opposes Lefty Roe as Brooklyn seeks a seventh straight win while St. Louis aims to slow the pace and climb from the tied runner-up spot.
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Giants shakeup rumors spark MLB trade activity
New York June 14 report of major league player swaps as teams including the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds move to reshape rosters before the trading deadline. Giants pursue an established second baseman while weighing moves involving Walker Cooper, Willard Marshall, Johnny Mize, and Libby Sisti or Ed Stanky.
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