Mount Vernon Kings slump in weekend defeats in M O Valley
The patched-up Mt. Vernon Kings lost 5-0 at Paducah and 6-3 at West Frankfort, hampered by light hitting and pitching. Logsdon and Parisotto took the losses as Paducah’s Carl Westover and West Frankfort’s Gene Bone shut down the offense. Key players include Jimmy Frey Mel Ivy Walt DeFreitas and Max Pfeiffer while Parisotto yielded 11 hits in seven innings.
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Clyde Logsdon
Davey Parsotto
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Chiefs
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Redbirds
Westover
Paducah
Jimmy Frey
Mel Ivy
Walt DeFreitas
Max Pfeiffer
Weekend midlands basketball action across six cities
Saturday results list teams Paducah Mt. Vernon Paris Springfield Vincennes Mattoon Centralia and W Frankfort with scores and lineups. Sunday showdowns include Centralia Paducah Mattoon Vincennes and Springfield Paris and Mt. Vernon. Tonight and Tuesday schedules feature Paducah Mt. Vernon W Frankfort Centralia Mattoon Paris and Vincennes with matchups across every pairing.
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Vincennes
Chiefs facing tougher days as roster reshuffle unfolds
With Emil Stoecker gone the Kings push Gene Brand to third base and reshuffle the outfield. Don Hallihan remains in left while Jack Fiala and Don Sechler fill other spots. Paris Otto improves to 4-3, Logsdon at 2-2 as Springfield adds a new skipper and talent. Centralia leads after a 12-7 win over Paducah. West Frankfort climbs to third. Two Negro players join Springfield under Von Price as Leonard Hunt and Leroy Williams sign on. Paris Lakers begin overhaul with four new starters and a new manager Johnny Morris. Gene Adams works out with the Kings before returning to Mt. Vernon. Tonight Paducah vs Kings at Veterans Park after rain.
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Emil Stoecker
Kings
Gene Brand
Don Hallihan
Hallihan
Jack Fiala
Don Sechler
Stoecker
Parisotto
Logsdon
Springfield
Giants
Mattoon
Centralia
Paducah
West Frankfort
Vincennes
Paris
von Price
Leonard Hunt
Leroy Williams
Paris Lakers
M-O-V
Johnny Morris
Adams
Gene Adams
Mt. Vernon
Braves
Softty Games Postponed Due to Wet Grounds
Tonight's softball games at Mt. Vernon city park diamond have been postponed because of wet grounds. The league schedule for the balance of the week includes Elks versus VFW and Steve Co versus Moose on Tuesday.
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Dodgers Win 7th Straight From Cards
Dodgers beat St. Louis 9 0 in Brooklyn sweeping the three game set. Don Bankhead earned his fifth win with 18 hits in seven innings aided by a Jackie Robinson homer. Stan Musial needs one more hit for 1500 NL total. Yankees overwhelmed Browns 15 5 and 9 0 in twin bill as Allie Reynolds blanked the Browns. Both St Louis clubs idle next day.
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Jackie Robinson
al Brazie
Stan Musial
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Dick Stokos
Tommy Byrne
Cliff Fannin
Allie Reynolds
Harry Dorish
Zack Taylor
Mike Gircia
Yankees
Dan Bankhead
Cardinals
Duke Snider
Mangrum Wins Palm Beach Round Robin in Palm Beach
New Rochelle N Y June 19 Lloyd Mangrum leads the PGA title chase as the sports scene shifts toward Columbus Ohio with Mangrum on a hot streak he earned 8100 in prize money during the last three weeks after winning the ninth annual Palm Beach round robin event adding 3000 to his total from the National Open second place playoff and 2600 from the Fort Wayne open the week before.
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Ind
Mt Vernon Juniors Fall to Vandalia in Tight Game
Mt. Vernon Junior Legion baseball drops 8 to 5 at Vandalia. Bob Brookman pitched well for Mt. Vernon but the defense committed nine errors while Vandalia had six hits. Rollinson earned the win for Vandalia. Mt. Vernon travels to Trenton on Wednesday.
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Hooper picks Illinois for college and Legion visit
Mt Vernon basketball star Max Hooper selected the University of Illinois over Bradley Northwestern and Vanderbilt after a string of high school exploits in Illinois. He plans summer work at the Illinois golf course and to continue playing baseball in Champaign. Hooper will be a special guest at a Jefferson Post 141 American Legion night tomorrow with a World Series reel and Chaplin film.
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Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 9 to 0 as yesterday's National League action continued. New York slid 0 to 5 against Chicago in a doubleheader with 2nd game called by curfew. Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 4 to 3 while New York won 15 to 0 over St Louis. Detroit beat Boston 10 to 2. Cleveland routed Philadelphia 7 to 0 while Washington at Chicago faced postponements due to rain.
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National League Tonight Schedule and Probable Pitchers
Tonight's baseball slate features four National League games with listed probables. New York at Brooklyn 6:30 p m Kennedy versus Branca, Cincinnati at Philadelphia 6:00 p m Smith against Heintzelman, Pittsburgh at Boston 6:30 p m Chambers versus Spahn, Washington at Chicago 7:30 p m Hudson facing Cain.
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Tomorrow's Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
The schedule lists games for tomorrow with start times in local venues. Chicago faces Boston at 6 30 p m while Cincinnati meets Brooklyn also at 6 30 p m St Louis plays New York at 6 30 p m Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia at 6 00 p m Boston visits Chicago at 7 30 p m Philadelphia goes to St Louis at 7 30 p m and Washington meets Detroit at 7 30 p m New York travels to Cleveland at 6 30 p m.
Joe Kirkwood Exhibition At Green Hills
Joe Kirkwood, famed pro from Huntingdon Valley CC Philadelphia, appears in an exhibition at Mt. Vernon’s Green Hills Co. on Friday June 23. He teams with Haynes Hawkins to face Green Hills pro Bill Vach and Mt. Vernon oilman Bill Harris in an 18 hole match at 3:30. A trick shot demonstration and brief lecture follow.
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Bill Vach
Green Hills
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Noor Outruns Citation With World Record Run
Noor, a Trish-bred horse, defeated Citation by a neck in Albany California on June 19 setting a world record for one mile and one eighth with five pounds to spare. He finished in 1 46 4 5, shaving four fifths of a second from the previous mark. The $2,000 prize for second boosted Noor’s career earnings to $926,630 as Calumet Farms eyes a $50,000 mile and a quarter clash next Saturday to push Citation toward a potential million-dollar milestone.
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Bradley Beaten In NCAA Tourney
In the NCAA baseball tournament in Omaha the remaining unbeaten teams from the east and west, Rutgers and Washington State, were set to clash at 6:30 p.m. CST to gain a solid advantage. Texas defeated Colorado A&M 3-1, Tufts upset Bradley 5-4, leaving six teams in the double elimination format. Texas and Tufts faced off in the second game, while Wisconsin and Alabama rested.
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St Louis Swimmers Swim 22 Miles to St Louis
Two St. Louis swimmers set a new record by racing 22 miles from Alton Illinois to St Louis along the Mississippi River. Donald Keller age 22 life guard and James Quinlivan 22 from St Louis University swam in four hours 48 minutes besting last year by 32 minutes. This is the fourth consecutive year they have completed the feat.
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NOW HE MEANS IT NOW HE DONT Ted Williams Enigma
Ted Williams, famed Boston Red Sox slugger, is portrayed as a man of sharp contradictions. He loves swinging a bat yet would quit for money, dislikes baseball writers but respects some, and hates front runners while craving genuine friendship. The profile sketches a complex, provocative sports figure.
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Ted) Williams
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Indians Score 14 Runs in First Against A's
Detroit tops Boston 10-2 as Art Houtteman earns his eighth win in a rout that moves the Tigers within a half game of first. Cleveland explodes for 14 in the first inning to rout Philadelphia 21-2. Dodgers, Phillies win, Braves extend streak, and Giants close gap as season standings tighten.
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Splendid Splinter Williams Receives Praise From Padres Staff
Orlando notes Ted Williams is shy beneath his brash exterior while Tom Dowd, Red Sox traveling secretary, hails him as a great ball player and man. Williams, born October 30, 1918, grew up in San Diego with a mother who worked for Salvation Army, supporting Ted and his brother Danny. He has provided for his mother with an annuity, cared for his father and brother, and bought a home for his father.
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Southern California Track Team Heads to Big Ten Pacific Coast Meet
Southern California's track squad heads to the Big Ten Pacific Coast meet at Madison Wisconsin. The Trojans are favored to win the NCAA crown after scoring 49 15 points to lead Stanford and Yale in Minnesota.
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Beagle Club to Meet Wednesday
The King City Beagle club will hold a meeting on Wednesday June 21 at 7 30 p m in the cabin at the north end of the city park. A bonfire will be built for those who wish to come early for a picnic supper. Ladies are invited.
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Major League Leaders and Standings Summary
National League batting leaders are Musial of St Louis at .364 and Robinson of Brooklyn at .352. Runs led by Jethroe of Boston with 49 and Torgeson of Boston with 43. RBIs topped by Sauer of Chicago with 45 and Ennis of Philadelphia with 44. Pitching leader Miller of Philadelphia 8-0.800, Roberts 8-2 for Philadelphia, and Hiller 4-1-0.800. American League batting star Kell of Detroit at .384, Dropo of Boston .366. Runs led by Williams of Boston with 58 and Stephens of Boston with 55. RBIs by Williams and Stephens of Boston at 65. Pitching Byrne of New York 8-1 .889, McDermott of Boston, Sans ford, New York, and Trout of Detroit 4-1 .800.
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