Paducah Home Runs Edge Mt Vernon In Tight Victory
Paducah Chiefs overcome Mt Vernon Kings 4 to 3 at Vets Park behind two home runs from Ivy and Nassif. Brookman started strong for Mt Vernon, but Paducah surged with early power and held on as Dosser labored through 7 1/3 innings before Westover finished. Ivy Nassif and Pfeifer drove in runs. Dosser earned the win, Brockman the loss. Umpires Billich and Cox. Time 2:05.
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Brookman
Mel Ivy
Vincennes
DeRusse
Kings
Barry Debser
Emil Nassif
Mt. Vernon
Dosser
Lee Westover
Westover
Chiefs
Patino
Parisotto
Ivy
Nassif
Pfeifer
Fichtel
Timok
Votruba
Given
Freyloy
Karas-DeFreitas
T's
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Dasser
Billich
Cox
Loughary
Ssser
Weweeewee Karis
Ewe Ween
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Kings Sign Timok and Fichtel After Industrial League Tryouts
Mt Vernon Kings staged a late rally as Wotruba pitched seven strong, while Timok and Fichtel, both new signings from Aurora East Aurora background, collected two hits each in their first start. King hitters Votruba, Ivy, Nassif led a 7 hit attack as Solorzano returned to duty after a leg injury and both teams made roster moves.
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Gene Brand
Jim Given
Wotruba
Rookman
Chiefs
Dosser
George Votruba
Mt. Vernon
Joe Timok
Leroy Fichtel
Kings
Ivy
Nassif
Illinois
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Fichtel
Don Sechler
Bill Killingsworth
Don Hallihan
Car Solorzano
West Frankfort
Solorzano
Benny Meyers
Schedule for rest of week at multiple locations
The schedule for the rest of the week lists events at Springfield on Tuesday and Wednesday, Vincennes on Thursday and Friday, and Paris on Saturday and Sunday.
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Vincennes
Paris
Local league action rained out as Centralia leads standings
M V last night found Centralia and Paducah winning 4 to 3 over Mt Vernon and West Frankfort respectively. Wet grounds halted other games. Paris at Springfield and Mattoon at Vincennes postponed. Tonight Mt Vernon visits Springfield, West Frankfort hosts Paris, Centralia plays Mattoon, Paducah meets Vincennes. Wednesday Paducah travels to Vincennes.
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Pitchers Shine In NCAA Meet As Ehrler No-Hits Tufts
In Omaha Texas pitcher Jim Ehrler threw a no hit no run game as Texas defeated Tufts 7-0. Rod Keogh of Washington allowed only one safety against Rutgers. Alabama will face Wisconsin in a 7:30 p.m. EST game while Washington State meets Texas at 10 p.m.
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Tufts
Rod Keogh
Washington
Rutgers
Alabama
Wisconsin
Washington State
Major League Leaders BATTING and PITCHING Duel
Marv Rickert homer in the 11th powered the White Sox past the Senators 4 3. He also singled to start the ninth and scored the tying run on a Nelson Fox fly. Cliff Chambers allowed four singles as the Pirates edged the Braves in a pitching duel.
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White Sox
Washington Senators
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Nelson Fox
Cliff Chambers
Pirates
Warren Spahn
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Mt Vernon Kings seek starting pitcher as race tightens
Gene Brand moves to right field while Benny says the team needs another starter. Mt Vernon, after a sixth straight defeat, sits 19-19 with a 314 game edge on Mt. Vernon in the standings. Elmer Blackie Boston will start tonight at Springfield as the Kings prepare for a four-game home stand and upcoming road trips.
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Elmer ‘Blackie
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Riday
Paris Lakers
Golf Pairings Announced For Spring Tourney At Green Hills
Pairings announced for the Spring Handicap Golf Tournament at Mternon's Green Hills Country Club. First round matches must be played by Sunday June 25. Four flights list dozens of pairings including Pursle Pipes vs Stanley Changnon and Webster Hill vs DO M Rutherford with numerous other matchups across Championship A and B classes.
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Mternon
Green Hills Country Club
Dan Gardella Gets the Gate
ST. LOUIS June 20 Danny Gardella the stormy little outfielder was given his unconditional release by the St. Louis Cardinals today All other major league clubs had waived on his services Gardella who jumped to the Mexican League from the New York Giants in 1946 and later sued organized baseball for $300 000 had been with Houston a Card inal farm until last Thursday when the Texas League club returned him to the Cardinals.
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Stormy Little
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Cardinals
Bob Lemon to Join Cleveland Club if Hitter Moves Up
When James Robert Bob Lemon, a promising hitcher with the Oklahoma City Indians, advances to the parent Cleveland club alongside pitcher Bob Lem, fans may be puzzled yet excited for a squeeze play chance.
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Bob) Lemon
Oklahoma City Indians
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Saddler Knocks Out Forte in New York Bout
Toronto resident Sandy Saddler, age 129, from New York, defeats John ny Forte, 137, also of New York, by knockout in a three round match.
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Sandy Saddler
New York
Johnny Forte
Wayne City Merchants Seek Games With Clubs
Wayne City Merchants baseball team seeks scheduling games with independent clubs in southern Illinois. They defeated the Sims Eagles in their latest start and meet the Aden Wolves at Wayne City this Sunday. Interested clubs should write Dewey Wood in Wayne City.
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Armed Heads For Blue Grass
New York report says Armed, a retired racehorse, heads toward Calumet Farm in Lexington Kentucky. He ends his career as the third greatest money winner with 817 475 dollars from 81 starts: 41 wins, 20 seconds, 10 thirds. Now nine years old, he raced seven years.
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Calumet Farm
Lexington
Joe Hughes Named Assistant Coach at Maine Township High
CARBONDALE Ill June 20 Joe Hughes West Frankfort sports star at Southern Illinois University has accepted a post as assistant football and basketball coach at Maine Township High School in Des Plaines Hughes holds an award given annually to Southern's outstanding athlete for a year.
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Southern
Rain postpones city softball games this week
Heavy rain forces postponement of tonight's softball league games at the city park. Remaining schedule lists Wednesday matchups Woodlawn against Logan St. Baptist and Auto-Lite versus Elks, followed by Thursday games Shoe Co. versus VFW and Moose against Auto-Lite.
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Auto-Lite
Gets Title Shot On His Birthday
New York reports Italian boxer Tiberio Mitri will challenge Jake Lamotta for the middleweight crown on July 12, the night of Mitri's 24th birthday. Mitri expresses surprise and joy at the title chance, recalling how his dreams progressed from Italian to European to world championships.
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Tiberio Mitri
Trieste
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Jake Lamotta
Night baseball doubleheader results with late scores
In the National League Chicago beat Washington 23 to 4 in 11 innings. The American League featured Brooklyn defeating New York 8 to 5. Pittsburgh edged Boston 1 to 0. Cincinnati at Philadelphia was postponed due to rain. no other games were played.
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Washington
Brooklyn
New York
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Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Schedule Preview and Probable Pitchers From MLB Today
Today features a full slate across the NL and AL with matchups at St. Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis. Starting pitchers include Brecheen Kennedy Raffensberger Banta Law Meyer Sain Lopat Lemon Consuegra Hutchinson Kinder Wight Garver Shantz.
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Lopat
Lemon
Washington
Detroit
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Hutchinson
Boston
Chicago
Kinder
Wight
Philadelphia
Shantz
Garver
Tomorrow's schedule for major leagues listed
Tomorrow's schedule shows Chicago at Boston at 6 30 p m Arc in at Brooklyn Friends and a 30 p m start. St Louis at New York 12 30 p m Boston at Chicago 12 30 p m Washington at Detroit 2 00 p m New York at Cleveland 11 30 a m
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Williams Battles Fans and Writers in Boston
Ted Williams clashes with Boston fans and sports writers amid boos and insults. The piece traces his strained relations, notes his public apology for a clubhouse incident, and cites opinions from Al Hershberg and Leo Cloutier. An editor's note previews tomorrow's follow up on his pursuit of greatness.
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Boston Post
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Houston Joins Missouri Valley Conference Expansion
The Missouri Valley Conference added the University of Houston Texas as an eighth member expanding to seven states. Commissioner Artie Eilers says the move reflects a trend toward larger municipalities and aims to make the conference highly representative. Other members include Bradley Detroit Tulsa Oklahoma A and M Drake St Louis U, with Washington University and Creighton dropping out after the war began.
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Bradley
Peoria
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Drake
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St. Louis University
Washington University of St. Louis
Creighton
Omaha
Neb
Wakefield Hits .216 for Oakland Coast League season
Oakland California June 20 Dick Wakefield high priced batter on the west coast posts a .216 average after 11 Coast League games with Oakland. Bosses expect value for his $17500 annual pay and see potential to return to the majors before season end. Manager Charlie Dressen says he is satisfied and notes Wakefield’s smooth swing should soon produce hits, currently hitting balls to fielders.
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Calif
Dick Wakefield
West Coast
Wakefield
New York Yankees
Charlie Dressen
Dodgers Swing Giants to Tie for N L Lead at Ebbets Field
In a Brooklyn showdown the Dodgers defeated the Giants 8-5 to pull level atop the National League with the idle St. Louis Cardinals at 32-20. Branca earned his first complete game since 1949 as Robinson and Furillo each had three hits. Whitey Lockman boosted his hot streak with four singles, while the Reds-Phillies game was rained out.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Warren Spahn
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Hoerse
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Washington Senators
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Randy Gumpert
Sox
Nelson Fox
Chicago
Rickert
Ralph Branca
Branca
Robinson
Furillo
Whitey Lockman
Clint Hartung
Cincinnati Reds
Muddy Track Races at King City Speedway
Rain and mud challenged King City Speedway as stock cars raced last night. Gene Ward of Decatur led three wins in seven events while Lucky Teeters of Springfield edged TVan Dodson for a top heat finish. Main event saw Frankie Bond collide with Jim Bell after fender lock. Bond later limped to the judges. Final placings: Jim Shaw first, Lucky Teeters second, Don Petty third, Gene Ward fourth, J R Lane fifth, Ward sixth and Ward seventh.
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Ward
Coast Favored Over Big Ten in Twilight Track Meet
Madison Wis June 20 The Pacific Coast Conference led by Southern California is favored to win the 10th interconference dual track meet against the Big Ten in the 16 event program at Camp Randall Stadium starting at 5 p.m. Points are awarded 5-3-1 in individuals and five for each relay. The PCC leads the series five to four, with distance events offering the host Big Ten a potential edge.
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PCC
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Quail Futurity at Crab Orchard announced for November
CARBONDALE IL June 20 The American Field Quail Futurity an annual trial for top bird dogs will be held at Crab Orchard Lake November 6 The 46th Futurity site and date were announced by A W Al Howell Crab Orchard Lake Field Trial Club president Painters and setters born on or after January 1 1949 are eligible for nomination 469 dogs from 29 States and Canada have been nominated.
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