Chiefs Win 7-5 In Paducah Baseball Thriller
Paducah’s Mt. Vernon Kings visit Brooks Stadium as the Chiefs prevail 7 to 5. Joe Lyles earned the win, while Charley Heirstand took the loss after a back injury. Mel Ivy homered with one aboard, and Boston and Wenning contributed relief. Both teams tallied ten hits in a game noted for a disputed inning where three outs were recorded in error.
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LOOP LAST NIGHT S RESULTS Vincennes Mattoon Centralia West Frankfort
Vincennes edged Mattoon 90 89 as Spinks and Scarpone starred for Mattoon while Ecklund Ackerman Bekeza Randant and Kra led Centralia. Paducah edged Mt Vernon 10 2 and Heistand Boston Patino Lyles Wenning Karas highlighted the show. Tonight and Sunday and Monday schedules feature Mt Vernon Vincennes Centralia Paducah Paris and Springfield in varied matches.
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Mt. Vernon Chiefs protest disputed play after loss to Paducah
Mt. Vernon Chiefs led by Lyles and Solorzano with two hits each fell to Paducah in four meetings this season. King manager Benny Meyers claimed the play in the second inning was illegal after Heistand, Votruba and Given sparked a rally, while Paducah argued the decision at first base.
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Williams' Story Starts Soon in Register-News
The Register-News schedules a six part series by Associated Press writer Joe Reichler on Ted Williams and his 1924 in Boston. The interrogative feature explores his relations with teammates managers opponents fans and writers.
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Yesterday's Stars: Easter's homer lifts Indians over Phillies
Luke Easter hit a two run homer to power Cleveland to a 3-2 triumph over Philadelphia. The game featured strong offense early and late, with Easter delivering the decisive blast for the Indians.
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Newhouser Shuts Down Red Sox in Tigers 4-1 Win
Hal Newhouser scattered nine hits and struck out eight as Detroit beat Boston 4-1, pacing the Tigers with dominate pitching and steady defense.
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Confusion On Baseplay Sparks Umpire Dispute
Heistand was out at second and at home as Wotruba stayed on base. Four batters produced one run and one man remained on base before the umpire ruled three outs. Meyers and a Paducah Sun-Democrat writer voiced confusion over the call. Vernon closes the stand at Brooks Stadium tonight and Logsdon faces Paducah in West Frankfort tomorrow.
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Major League batting and pitching leaders listed
Baseball leaders compiled include Musial and Slaughter leading batting with .350 and 69 hits for St. Louis and Slaughter. Jethroe of Boston leads runs with 44, Sauer tops RBIs at 43, while Kiner and Gordon pace home runs. Spahn and Roberts top strikeouts, with Miller 4 0 as top pitcher.
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Baseball leagues stat leaders show varied excellence
Kell leads Detroit with a .386 batting average while Dropo tops Boston at .366. Williams of Boston drives in 57 runs, with Pesky and Stephens tied at 53. Kell and Doerr share doubles honors, and Dillinger leads with eight triples for Philadelphia. Williams and Rosen pace home runs with 19 and 17.
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Bradley Loses In NCAA Meet
Omaha June 17 The 1950 NCAA baseball tournament second round features Rutgers versus Wisconsin and Washington State against Alabama in a winners bracket card. Alabama beat Bradley 9 2 behind Frank Lary seven hits while Wisconsin defeated Colorado A M 7 3. Tonight Rutgers faces Wisconsin at 7 30 p m CST and Alabama plays Washington State at 9 p m CST with Sunday schedule Texas vs Colorado A M and Bradley vs Tufts.
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Former Redbird Shortstop Dies
Joseph W. Lessard, 69, who played shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1907, died yesterday at his Lake Helen home near Deland Florida. He also had served as a Philadelphia Athletics scout.
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Yesterday's baseball results from the National and American Leagues
Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 7 to 3 in the night game while Boston edged Pittsburgh 6 to 5 and New York beat Chicago 6 to 1. Detroit downed Boston 4 to 1 in the night. New York won 7 to 5 over St. Louis and Chicago topped Washington 7 to 1. Cincinnati at Philadelphia was postponed due to rain. Cleveland at Philadelphia result unavailable.
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Daily baseball schedule with eight games listed
National League and American League schedule shows 10 games with probable pitchers. St Louis at Brooklyn Pollet vs Newcombe at noon. Chicago at New York Schmitz vs Kramer at 12 30 p m. Pittsburgh at Boston Chambers or Borony vs Johnson at noon. Cincinnati at Philadelphia Blackwell vs Roberts at 1 30 p m. New York at St Louis Sanford vs Overmire at 1 30 p m. Boston at Detroit Parnell vs Gray at 2 30 p m. Philadelphia at Cleveland Hooper vs Feller at noon. Washington at Chicago Kuzava vs Holcombe at 12 30 p m.
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Tomorrow's National League Schedule Highlights
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Baseball Today Major League Pairings and Times
The American League slate includes New York at St Louis with two games at 12 30 pm and 2 30 pm Boston faces Detroit at 2 pm Philadelphia meets Cleveland in two starts at 1130 am and 130 pm and Washington travels to Chicago for a 1230 pm tilt all times local
Kings Have 3 Hitters In Top Ten
Blytheville Arkansas June 17 Special Bob Brummer Mattoon outfielder leads Mississippi Ohio Valley League in batting with .385 in 33 games. Jim Belz of West Frankfort close behind at .384 after latest week. Brummer slipped from .402 after eight games yielding 11 hits in 33 plate appearances.
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Frey Makes Gain In Batting Parade No. 3 Spot
Frey climbs to No 3 with a strong surge as Jim Frey leads Paducah rivals in a batting spree. Bob Houseman of Springfield sits within reach at .369 while Lou Kovalcik of Centralia trails by three points in the chase.
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Sou Cal Trojans Poised For 14th NCAA Track Crown
MINNEAPOLIS June 17. Southern California moved into the final round of the 29th NCAA track meet after 10-event trials at Memorial Stadium. The Trojans led with 10 qualifiers including Dick Attlesey who tied the meet mark in the 120 high hurdles at 13.9. Jim Newcomb of USC and other contenders remained, while Yale hoped for an upset as Jim Fuchs blasted a 56 feet 7 1/2 inches in the shot put. The meet looked set for a USC sweep and a 14th NCAA title.
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Dauthuille to Meet LaMotta for June Title Shot
Laurent Dauthuille of France or Tiberio Mitri of Italy will get the June 28 middleweight title shot at Jake LaMotta after Rocky Graziano was sidelined by a left thumb fracture. Promoters insist the bout will happen and Dauthuille’s manager says a formal invitation was extended in Montreal. Dauthuille previously defeated LaMotta in 1949 to help cement Jake’s rise to the title.
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Cardinals Bet Rewarded As Roberts Performs Head Stands
Aston Ill June 17 George Boob Roberts lunch room owner weighing about 250 pounds stood on his head five times in City Hall Park after betting with women customers that the St. Louis Cardinals would not finish first. The event drew about 250 spectators.
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Preacher Roe Stops Redbird Run In Brooklyn Win
Preacher Roe silenced St. Louis with a 7-3 Brooklyn victory, snapping a seven game Cardinal winning streak. Roe allowed 10 hits but benefited from a costly Red Bird defense and closed strong in the ninth with two key outs. The win trimmed St Louis' lead to 24 games.
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Jackson Martin Juniors Defeat Bethel to Extend Lead
The Jackson Martin juniors edged Bethel 2 to 1 to strengthen their early hold in the Junior Softball League. Joe Frank Shields pitched a four hitter for Jackson Martin while Skinner allowed six safeties for Bethel. Edmison and Brown provided key hits as Jackson Martin pushed across the decisive run in the sixth inning. The Moose Club led the VFW 7-0 when rain halted the senior game, with Rusty Hilliard hitting a second inning homer for the Moose.
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New Orleans Boxer Bernard Docusen Upends Zannelli
Bernard Docusen of New Orleans defeats Ralph Zannelli of Boston by points in a 10 round bout. Docusen, aged 147, delivers sharp combinations to earn the decision in the local arena.
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