Kings Lose Another 1 Run Game In 8th 9th Inning
Mt. Vernon blew a 4 2 lead in the eighth and lost 6-5 to Decatur last night. Jim Wallace pitched seven innings, walked one, and then Ed Garret popped out as Decatur rallied in the eighth to take a 6 4 lead, with Acosta Freeman and Medina keying the rally.
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Kings
Mt. Vernon
Decatur
Jim Wallace
Wallace
Acosta
Freeman
Medina
Stevenson
Andy Smith
Chenard
King
Eddie Bolch
Eddie
Lee Fichtel
Stan Sadich
Don Hafer
Hafer
Ed Garrett
Solorzano
Decatur Wetth
Vernon
Decatur Victorious in Back-By-Back Wins Over Mt Vernon
Decatur and Mt Vernon split games with detailed box scores. Acosta and Decatur contributed in game one with late hits, while Valdez and Mackinnon powered Centralia’s 14 run win over Hannibal in game two. Canton and Paris also played two games with multiple homers and late rallies. tonight features Decatur at Mt Vernon and Mattoon at Danville with several cross-division matchups on the schedule.
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Centralia
Valdez
Gary
Blackmun
Mackinnon
Starasta
Gunner
Smith
Watts
Hr—Downs
Decatur
Mt. Vernon
Mattoon
Danville
Canton
Paris
See
Ceres Decatur
Hannibal — Neeneee Eee
Canton Pave
Neenee
Wee Neseeee
Mt Vernon Kings Fall In Final Decatur Tilt
Decatur nabbed a 5-4 lead after Hafer wild pitches allowed two runs in the eighth. Mt Vernon threatened in the ninth but could not overcome Decatur, dropping four games below .500. Wallace took his fourth loss, Garrett earned his fifth win, and Mt Vernon’s early two-out rally could not hold. Decatur and Mt Vernon split the series with another game looming tonight.
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Kings
Hafer
Decatur
Mt. Vernon
Mattoon Indians
Vets Park
Wallace
Garrett
Boxing Card Draws and Surprises Across Cities
Chicago Basil Marie, 173, Philadelphia, and Pete Smith, 135, New York, fought to a draw at 10 rounds. Baltimore Johnny Greco, 153, Toronto, outpointed Luis Ortiz, 144, Puerto Rico, 10 rounds. Salt Lake City Keith Nuttall, 138, Brigham City, Utah, and Bob Cat Torrance, 139, Los Angeles, drew in 10 rounds.
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Basil Marie
Philadelphia
Pete Smith
New York
Baltimore
Johnny Greco
Toronto
Luis Ortiz
Puerto Rico
Salt Lake City
Keith Nuttall
Brigham City
Utah
Bobcat Torrance
Los Angeles
Baseball Tonight and Tomorrow’s Matchups Across Cities
Monday results show New York beat St Louis 8 7 and Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 5 4. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Cincinnati at Boston and several night games including St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn with multiple pitching matchups noted.
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Associated Prees
National League
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New York
Brooklyn
Wenageeaee
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Aston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Cemeensare
Lawn
Roe
Pittsburgh
Main
Gregg
Berkowski
Hiller
Raffensberger
Bigkford
Burdett
Boston
Tuesday Night Baseball Schedule with Matchups Listed
Tuesday's schedule features NY at Detroit night game with Morgan facing Wight. Washington plays Cleveland at night with Porterfield opposing Feller. Boston visits St Louis at night with Mc Dermott versus Cain. Philadelphia travels to Chicago in twilight with Kellner and Zodiak against Pierce and Grissom.
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Detroit
Morgan
Wight
Washington
Cleveland
Porterfield
Feller
Boston
St. Louis
Mc.Dermott
Cain
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kellner
Zodiak Oh
Pierce
Grissom
Boston at St. Louis night game headlines clash
The schedule lists only two games this night with Boston traveling to St Louis and New York visiting Detroit. No additional details or results are provided.
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Washington
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Pirates Sign Duke Star Dick Groat for 75000
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed shortstop Dick Groat of Duke University for a reported 75000 plus. Manager Branch Rickey, who dislikes bonus players, announced Groat’s contract last night and Groat may debut against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Groat, 6 feet tall and 182 pounds, hit .373 last season and earned basketball all-America honors.
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Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirate
Dick Groat
Duke University
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Groat
Duke
Signaigo to Kings as Popovich heads to Mattoon
Mt. Vernon king C. E. Brehm says the club bought outfielder pitcher Bob Signaigo from Canton Citizens and sold infielder Chuck Popovich to the Mattoon Indians. Popovich joins Mattoon. Signaigo to report Wednesday. Signaigo, hitting .328 in 31 M O Valley games, has 39 hits in 119 at bats with 23 RBIs.
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Mt. Vernon Kings
Bob Signaigo
Canton Citizens
Charles
Chuck) Popovich
Mattoon Indians
Popovich
Mattoon
Signaigo
Mt. Vernon
LaSalle
Sig
Vincennes
Chuck Hawley
Signalgo
M-O-V
Elks Seals Triumph in Mt Vernon Little League Opener
The Elks Seals managed by Dr. B P Komasa beat the Liberty Gas Bluebirds led by Lawrence Border 5 to 2 in Mt Vernon s first Little League game at the Junior High diamond. Players aged 9 to 12 form four teams in a season starting with four games weekly. Young and pitcher Wood hit home runs in the Seals opening victory.
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Hornets
Mt. Vernon
Elks Seals
B. P. Komasa
Optimists
Liberty Gas Bluebirds
Lawrence Border
Young
Wood
Seals
Pros Will Seek Proof Boros Was Not A Fluke
In Louisville the golf pros debate Julius Boros Open win status and invite him to the PGA Championship starting tomorrow. Boros faces a strong field of 144 starters including Ed Oliver and Johnny Bulla while Hogan is absent.
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Julius Boros
Boros
PGA
Ben Hogan
Ed Oliver
Johnny Bulla
Brooklyn boxer Villemain defeats Ba sora in Puerto Rico bout
Robert Villemain of France outpointed Jose Ba sora in a 168 percent performance as the bout reached Puerto Rico. The event featured notable rounds and showcased Villemain's technical edge in a close contest.
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Py Associated Press
Brooklyn
Robert Villemain
France
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Cox the Dodger Third Baseman Gets Noted by Rivals
Brooklyn shortstop turned third baseman Billy Cox is hailed by rivals as the best NL third sacker. At 33 he climbs to stardom after years of moving from shortstop and adapting through malaria and Army duty. Branch RickeyDiscovery and persistence shaped his rise with the Dodgers.
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Dodger
N.L
Murray Olderman
NEA
EW York
Brooklyn Dodger
Billy Cox
Billy
Boston Braves
Max Sarkont
Willie Jones
Jim Wilson
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn
Musial Tops NL Batting Race Amid Slump for Sauer
Stan Musial moves from fourth to first in the National League with a .350 average, pushing Hank Sauer of Chicago to sixth as Sauer slides after a 29-point dip. Dom DiMaggio leads the AL at .332, with Al Rosen at .330 and Whitey Lockman and Jackie Robinson tied for second in the NL at .327.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Hank Sauer
Chicago
Sauer
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Cleveland
al Rosen
Little Professor
Red Sox
Rosen
Indians
Detroit
Walt Dropo
Vic Wertz
Whitey Lockman
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Musial
Toby Atwell
Frankie Baumholtz
George Kell
Bill Waller Quits SIU Grid Job
Bill Waller resigns as head football coach at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale after the team lost its ninth straight game. A Benton native, he previously coached at Cody High School in Wyoming and at Yakima Junior College, taking the Southern post in 1950.
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Associated Press
Carbondale
Bill Waller
Southern Illinois University
Southern
Waller
Benton
Cody
Wyo
Yakima, Wasa
Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Bobby Thomson of the Giants hit a grand slam with one out in the bottom of the ninth to lift New York past St Louis 8-7. Jim Konstanty relieved for three scoreless innings to secure Philadelphia's 5-4 comeback win over Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Bobby Thomson
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Konstanty
Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yankees Team to Beat, Says Richards in Chicago
Chicago. White Sox manager Paul Richards says the New York Yankees, leading the American League by 112 games, are the pennant favorites with the league’s best defense and a lineup that can hit. He notes Mantle, Berra, and Raschi among the key strengths and questions Red Sox and Indians, while hoping for improved Sox hitting from Minoso Lollar and Coleman to gain pace.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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Chicago White Sox
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Martin
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Baer
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Richards
Cleveland Indians
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Boston Red Sox
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Evers
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Lollar
Coleman
Richey Car Co. Bag Lopsided Softball Wins
Richey and the Car Company posted one sided league wins at City Park last night. In Junior League, Richey beat Woodlawn 17 2 with Culpepper going 3 for 4 including a home run. Earl Yates starred for the Carmen with a four hit night including two homers as Nashville fell 13 6. Bob Jones pitched five hits for Car Co. in the win.
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Bob Jones
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Cubs may surge from eighth to first with pace
New York sparse notes touch on Hankhauer's ongoing strong batting form as Chicago Cubs threaten a dramatic rise. Brooklyn clings to the anti shift while Casey Stengel praises Bobby Shantz as unmatched in fielding. Washington State Council ousts in dam fight, Les Dams named president. Bill Veek paid for Hornsby tribute cap as reaction to firing. A Chicago critic remarks Chico Carrasquel's English improves his reading of clippings.
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Casey Stengel
Bobby Shantz
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Washington State Sports Council
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Rogers Hornsby
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Cico Carrasquel
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Giants drop 8-7 as Bobby Thomson hits grand slam
In a dramatic Polo Grounds twist, the Giants led 11-0 but allowed the Cardinals to rally for a 14-12 win. A day later Thomson delivered a grand slam off Willard Schmidt to beat St Louis 8-7, with George Spender credited for the win after a one-pitch top of the ninth double play. Phillies top Pirates 5-4 on Ashburn triple and Hamner fly to move into sixth.
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Bobby Thomson
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Will Werle
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Boston Braves
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Arcaro Nears 3,000th Victory on Opening Day
Eddie Arcaro rode three winners at Arlington Park opening day and needs eight more wins to reach 3,000 in his career. He edged Real Delight by three-quarters of a length in the Cleopatra Stakes, with two earlier wins including Meditate, son of Derby winner Pensive. Real Delight extended a seven win in eight starts run.
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Chicago
Eddie Aracaro
Arlington Park
Arcaro
Calumet Farm
Real Delight
Hal Price Headley
Meditate
Pensive
Bratton Again Tries Castellani in Chicago Bout
Johnny Bratton, former welterweight champ, seeks revenge against Lucerne Pa Castellani in a 10 rounder at Chicago Stadium. The bout airs nationwide at 8 p.m. CST. Castellani, 26, beat Bratton in 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden last month, but Bratton finished strong. Bratton gave up the welter crown to Kid Gavilan after two months in 1951.
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Chicago
Johnny Bratton
Rocky Castellani
Lucerne
Chicag Stadium
Castellani
Bratton
Madison Square Garden
Kid Gavilan
Missou Holy Cross In Showdown Clash
In Omaha Missouri and Holy Cross meet for the National College baseball title on even terms. Holy Cross won 7-3 aided by a five run sixth inning to knock out the Big Seven champion, while Missouri had been undefeated in double elimination prior to last night. Tonight's game starts at 8:30 p.m. CST.
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Missouri
Holy Cross
Tigers
Colburn Named Coach at Carbondale High School
Colburn 27 from Lanark High School staff is hired to coach football at Carbondale High School succedding Myron O Hara. He starred at Flora High School and Southern Illinois University and played college football.
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Carbondale High School
Bob Colburn
Lanark High School
Colborn
Flora High School
Southern Ilinois University
Myron O’hara
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Highlights from the season include Saliers Sauer leading Chicago with 70 hits and 18 home runs, and Thomson of New York leading in runs with 49. Lockman of New York tops runs, while DiMaggio of Boston hits .332. Pitching leaders include Roe of Brooklyn 5-0 and Shantz of Philadelphia 9-3.
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New York
Robinson
Brooklyn
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Sauer
Chicago
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Jethroe
Boston
DiMaggio
Rosen
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Young
Wertz
Rizzuto
Yale
Philadelphia
Shantz
Garcia
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