West Frankfort Edges Mt Vernon 5 4 In Memorial Stadium
West Frankfort Cardinals defeated Mt Vernon Kings 5 to 4 in Memorial Stadium. Bob Shreve led a late rally with a key single as Mt Vernon squandered chances. Fiori took the loss for Mt Vernon while Barlow earned the win for West Frankfort. The series continues with two games against Centralia Cubs tonight and Saturday, then Mattoon Indians visit Sunday and Monday.
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Bob Shreve
Mt. Vernon
Centralia Cubs
Mattoon Indians
Last Night's Results from Centralia and Nearby Parks
Local score updates show Centralia 10 Belleville 15 with Pruda, Gatts, Simpson, Moffett, Goodwin, Anthony. MT Vernon 4 Frankfort 13. Fiori, Herron, Michalec, Marlow, OConnor lead. Paducah 8 Mattson 5. Tonight schedule lists Centralia at Mt Vernon Belleville at Mattoon Frankfort at Paducah. In game writeup George hit a triple scoring Joyner, Wagner error, Mitchell doubled, Zeiser singed, final ninth Kings rally but short. Savick hit for Fiori to end.
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Michalec
Nelms
Mitchell
Zeiser
Scott
Herron
Barlow
Fiori
Monteil
Mt. Vernon
Shereve
Asal
Joyner
George
O'Connor
Hale
Centralia
Belleville Uw
Pruda
Gatts
Simpson
Moffett
Goodwin
Anthony
Belleville
Mattoon
Frankfort
Paducah
Wagner
Montejl
Mitchelll
Savick
Mosquitoes Disrupt Stadium During Delayed Ball Game
A 35 minute delay occurred as managers Shreve and Stanton debated playing. Two light batteries failed due to wiring defects, but play started after a call from League President Dutch Hoffman. Mosquito swarms plagued Memorial Stadium as Pete Mondino sought spraying. Ladies night featured free admission with Illinois Brokerage sponsoring Illinois Centralia Cubs game.
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Stanton
League
Dutch Hoffman
Memorial Stadium
Pete Mondino
Pete
Veterans Park
Jack Bennett
Illinois
Centralia Cubs
Pro Basketball League May Fold
Washington reports that the three year old Basketball Association of America may fold if the pro league fails to post an overall profit in the 1949 50 season. Cooperating owners indicated a last chance to turn a profit as competition with the National League for college star players weighed on finances. Only Minneapolis and Rochester showed real profit. several cities suffered heavy losses or only nominal gains.
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Washington
Basketball Association of America
New York
National League
Minneapolis
Rochester
Chicago
St. Louis
Providence
Boston
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Shoemaker Captures King City 25-Lap Feature
In Mt Vernon at King City Speedway last night Ned Shoemaker won the 25-lap feature ahead of Jimmy Hicks driving Vito Calia's Offy and Ted Slater after a tough challenge from time trial winner Dick Ward who finished out of the money. Time on the feature was 5 minutes 36.7 seconds. Eddie Moore set the evening best in time trials with 13.09 seconds. Ward, Erwin, and Slater won the four elimination events.
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Ned Shoemaker
Mt. Vernon
King City Speedway
Shoemaker
Jimmy Hicks
Vito Calia
Offy
Ted Slater
Word
Eddie Moore
Dick Stroud
Bob Erwin
American League and National League batting leaders listed
Detailing leaders in batting runs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases for both leagues. Notable names include Kell Williams Joost Robinson Schoendienst Ennis Ennis Ashburn Kiner Musial Spahn Branca and N.L. and A.L. leaders with runs batted in and pitching strikeouts.
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Associated Press
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Detroit
DiMaggio
Boston
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Stephens
Majeski
Zernal
Chicago
Buschers
Cleveland
Vale
Dillinger
St. Louis
Mitchell
Wynn
Raschi
New York
Truck
Newhouser
Robinson
Brooklyn
Schoendienst
Reese
Gordon
Robinson Stooklyn
Hodges
Thomson
Ennis
Jones
Ashburn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Musial
Sewell
Branca
Spahn
Johnny Rauch Named to College All Star Team
Chicago reports University of Georgia quarterback Johnny Rauch has been named to the College All-Star football team. The squad will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Soldier Field on August 12.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny Rauch
University of Georgia
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
Elks beat Stove Co. in pitcher’s duel 3-2 at city park
Elks Stovemen edged Stove Company 3-2 in Mt. Vernon Softball League action as Schurtz and Henry held the losers to five hits. The second game saw VFW’s trounce Shoe Company 10-0 in six innings. Tonight at the park: McLeansboro vs Mt. Vernon junior league and Moose vs AMVETS in a makeup game.
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Mel Leansboro
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Mt. Vernon
Elks
VFW
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Offer 2,000,000 for Cleveland Indians entry
Cleveland business interests led by brewer George Creadon plan to buy the World Champion Cleveland Indians for 2 million dollars. Creadon heads Standard Brewing Co and is forming a syndicate to cover franchise players and real estate. Tribe president Bill Veeck denied active selling but will listen to reasonable offers.
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Cleveland
George Creadon
Cleveland Indians
the Plain Dealer
Creadon
Standard Brewing Co
Gordon Cobbledick
Cleveland Baseball Club
Tribe
Bill Veeck
Indians
Polly Riley Upsets Babe Zaharias In Western Open
Oklahoma City June 24 Amateur Polly Riley five foot Texan defeated Babe Didrikson Zaharias 3-1 in QUARTERFINAL to reach the semifinal against Betty Jameson of San Antonio. Patty Berg and Louise Suggs also reached the other semifinal as Suggs beat Marjorie Lindsay 5-3.
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Polly Riley
Polly
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Patty Berg
Little Louise Suggs
Georgia
Zaharias
Miss Riley
Miss Suggs
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Cardinals Fight Back In 10-6 Victory Over Giants
St Louis fans deem the Cardinals lucky as they rally past the New York Giants 10-6 at Sportsman's Park on 11,028 fans. Glenn Nelson hits a three run homer, Lou Klein returns, and rookie power helps cover weak outings by Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter while Giants error-prone defense fuels the win.
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Marty Marion
Cardinal
M Ike Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
Redbirds
Cardinals
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
New Yorkers
St. Louis
Glenn Nelson
Nippy Jones
Ron Northey
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Sid Gordon
Joe Lafata
Pursie Pipes Advances in Southern Illinois Golf
In Murphysboro Illinois on June 24 the Southern Illinois Golf Association staged its 28th tournament's opening round with an extra hole playoff. Pursie Pipes of Mt Vernon defeated Wally Finke of Jackson Country Club 7 and 5.
Tommy Byrne's second one hit win for Yankees ends with Lipon's single
Tommy Byrne no hits through seven and allows six walks before Detroit's Johnny Lipon breaks up the bid with a first inning single near the foul line. Byrne earns his fifth win as the Yankees widen their lead. other lefthanders shine for Red Sox, Athletics, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves in a day of strong starting performances.
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Red Munger
Clint Hartung
Bill Rigney
Bob Dillinger
Gerry Priddy
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Brownies
Maurice McDermott
Ned Garver
Ted Williams
Dom Dimaggio
al Zaria
Dillinger
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St. Louis
Robert F. Hyland
Johnny Lipon
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Dodgers
Joe Reichler
Prean
New York Yankee
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McDermott
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia Athletecs
Chicago White Sox
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A's
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Reds
Cincinnati
Hatten
Howie Pollett
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
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Pollet
Warren Spahn
Chicago
Boston Braves
Cubs
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia
Phils Avam
Pittsburgh Pirates
Early Wynn
Baseball doubleheaders sched in early evening air
Detroit visits New York at 1 30 p m with Gray and Reynolds listed. St Louis hosts Boston at noon featuring Ostrowski and Kinder or Stobbs. Chicaco faces Philadelphia at 6 45 p m with Gumpert against Fowler. Cleveland plays Washington at 6 30 p m with Feller opposite Haynes. Brooklyn travels to Pittsburgh at 6 30 p m with Barney and Bonham. Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati at 7 30 p m with Heintzelman and Lively. New York visits Chicago at 12 30 p m with Jansen Kennedy and Hacker. Boston hosts St Louis at 7 45 p m with Bickford and Brazile.
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Va. Reynolds
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Boston
Ostrowski
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Stobbs
Chicazo
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Gumpert
Fowler
Cleveland
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Pittsburgh
Barney
Bonham
Cincinnati
Heintzelman
Lively
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Hacker
Bickford
Brazile
Baseball scores from night games across the league
New York 12 Detroit 0 night. Cleveland 4 Washington 3. Philadelphia 11 Chicago 4 night. Boston 7 St. Louis 0 night. St. Louis 10 New York 6. Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 2. Boston 12 Chicago 5. Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 3.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Local Baseball Scores and Matchups Across Cities
Frank Papish reports a busy schedule with Chicago at Philadelphia and Detroit at New York among noon and afternoon games. The piece notes Cleveland’s 4 to 3 victory over the Washington Senators, crediting Papish for the update.
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Frank Papish
Cleveland
Washington Senators
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