Kings Split Twin Bill With Decatur 8-1 7-5 Nightcap Victory
Mt. Vernon Kings drop opener 8-1 to Decatur then rally 7-5 in the nightcap as Dale Thomas earns his seventh win in relief. Eddie Bolch Joe Watson and Don Gaethe produced the lone early run while Decatur’s Andy Smith hit a solo homer. Mt. Vernon sits two wins, three losses on the road trip with Decatur rubber game tonight.
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Joe Watson
Don Gaethe
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Me 4 on Last Night's Results
Baseball score recap from Mt. Vernon, Decatur, Mattoon, Danville, Canton, Centralia and Hannibal games. Key hits include Smith homer for Decatur and Gilde three HR for Canton. Pitcher notes mention Wallace, Thomas, and dosed runs by Hannibal and Centralia with multiple outs.
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Kings Tie Game In 5-5 Rally In Decatur Tilt
Watson safe on error as Gaebe reaches on a hard smash. Jacobs beats out an infield tap to load bases. Patino singles for two runs and Lee Fichtel adds a third with a single in the third. Jim Wallace starts for Kings, yields two in second. Mt. Vernon makes it 4-2 in fourth on Fichtel walk and Wallace double. Wallace wildness opens flood in fourth inning as Medina race to third and two runs score. Stan Sadich brings in monson. Wild pitches allow Medina to score third run. Cano records final out as Decatur limited to one hit rest of game. Kings knot game at 5-5.
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Tonight and Thursday and Friday high school schedule
Tonight features Mt. Vernon at Decatur, Centralia at Hannibal, Paris at Mattoon, and Danville at Canton. Thursday adds Paris at Mt. Vernon, Danville at Centralia, Decatur at Canton, and Mattoon at Hannibal. Friday closes with Decatur at Canton.
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Paris
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Canton
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Brehm to Talk With Signaigo in St Louis
Mr. Vernon King announces that C. E. Brehm will meet with Bob Signaigo at his St. Louis home today to discuss terms. Signaigo, veteran outfielder pitcher, moved his family back after a salary dispute with Mt. Vernon following Canton sale. Brehem hopes to add Signaigo to the Mt. Vernon lineup.
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Davey Vejar Welterweight Bout Sets Big TV Night
Detroit boxing fans expect 15 000 in Olympic Stadium for a 10 round welterweight bout between Chuck Davey Michigan State College and Chico Vejar New York University. The matchup aims to avenge May 7 Chicago defeat and will be telecast and broadcast nationally starting at 8 p.m. CST.
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Los Angeles boxer knocks out opponent in Honolulu
In a local match, Tommy Umeda of Los Angeles, aged 118, stopped Keeny Teran, 117, in Honolulu. In Newark, Reggie Allotti of New York, 152, outpointed Joe Tomasello of Matawan, New Jersey, 154.
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Matawan
Winkler Delivers Again as Mt Vernon Wins in Seventh
Six consecutive on Bolchs single and Thomas sacrifice set the stage as Ray Winkler delivered the deciding hit. After Jacobs out, Patino walked and was forced at second by Sadich. Winkler doubled to center scoring Sadich, Fichtel added a two-bagger bringing Wallace home for the seventh run. It marked Winkler's second game in two days with the clutch RBI. Big Ray scored the winning run in Paris on Monday night with a single across Patino in the ninth.
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Paris
Three Mt Vernon Kings rely on trio for most wins
In a doubleheader win at Decatur Dale Thomas earned his seventh victory for Mt Vernon as the Kings reached 25 wins with 20 of those by three pitchers Frank Lefty Brookman Allen Evans and Thomas. Mt Vernon also shows 26 defeats with the other five wins by Wallace Hafer and Oster.
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Allen Evans
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Jim Wallace
Don Hafer
Fred Oster
Mattoon
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Paris Swore Ceretate
Hannibal
First Amer. Assn. Change in 51 Years
The American Association, a 51 year old Triple A league, transfers Toledo Mud Hens to Charleston West Virginia, with Charleston Senators to face Louisville in Charleston Friday. Other league members include Milwaukee, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, St Paul and Columbus. Toledo sits last this season. Charleston leaves the Central League after it folded.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Fights for Light Heavyweight Title
New York Sugar Ray Robinson remains a solid 13 10 favorite to win a third world crown against challenger Joey Maxim of Cleveland in a scheduled 15 round title bout at 8 00 p m CST at Yankee Stadium. If rain delays occur the fight would be moved to Thursday.
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Auto-Lite and Stovemen Win Softball Games
Auto-Lite defeated Mt Vernon Moose 11 to 3 as Chet Glover led with three hits including a triple. Stovemen routed Ventress 13 to 0 with nine hits in the fifth inning and a no-hitter through four and a half innings by Smith, who finished with two hits. Allen England went 3 for 3 for Stove Co. at City Park diamond.
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Major League Wednesday Schedule and Tuesday Results
Major League schedule lists St Louis at Brooklyn at 11 30 a m CST Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia 6 00 p m Pittsburgh at Boston. Tuesday results show Brooklyn 6 4 St Louis 0 7 New York 3 7 Cincinnati 1 4 Philadelphia 6 2 Chicago 0 1 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3. Brooklyn at New York night New York at St Louis 1 30 p m Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago 12 30 p m CST New York and St Louis 3 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 7 Boston 1 Washington 6 Chicago 2 Detroit at St Louis 7 30 p m CST
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150 Score to Qualify for Illinois Meet
Larry Moller of Quincy a two time state champion led 126 players into the second qualifying round of the State Men's Amateur Golf Tournament with a two under par 68 after the first 18 holes He was followed by Ray Chamberlain and Allan Loeb at 69 while Matt Carvey and Jim Frisina tied at 70 The field includes former state winners and the 31 low scorers will enter championship match play with defending champion Harold Foreman Jr. and a practice 71 prior to the event
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Karras Named To Star Squad For All Star Game
Illinois halfback Johnny Karras, who signed with the Chicago Cardinals, is named to the 50 man collegiate All Star squad to face the Los Angeles Rams in the Soldier Field classic on August 15.
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Special bullpen seat for Satch at Browns game
The St. Louis Browns introduced a special bullpen seat for Satchel Paige before last night’s game with the New York Yankees. The eggshell leather rocker features a canopy and “Satch” glowing in bright letters.
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Harbert and Turnesa Reach PGA Championship Final
In the 36 hole PGA Championship at Big Spring Chick Harbert defeats Bob Hamilton 2 and 1 and Jim Turnesa edges Ted Kroll 4 and 2 to reach the final. Harbert and Turnesa, both with dramatic pasts against big names, vie for the title after yesterday's semi finals.
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Baugh Signs Sixteenth Pro Grid Contract in Abilene
ABILENE Tex Sammy Baugh longtime Washington Redskins star signed his sixteenth professional football contract yesterday in Abilene saying this is positively the last time He noted he hopes to coach at Hardin Simmons University after retirement having become an associate coach last spring in the Abilene area
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Indians Beat A’s as Rosen Homers Again in Narrow Win
Yesterday's baseball card highlights a 2-1 Cleveland victory over Philadelphia after Rosen hit his 13th homer with a man on in the fourth, snapping Bobby Shantz 11-game win streak. Preacher Roe pitched six shutout innings for his ninth straight win as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 6-0 to take the first game of a doubleheader. Daytona Beach report notes Danny Nordicg, 172, of Tampa, knocked out Ted Gorie, 172, Washington.
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Arcaro Joins 3000-Win Club First American Jockey
Eddie Arcaro, 36, became the first American-born jockey to win 3000 thoroughbred races at Arlington Park. He achieved the milestone by riding Allison and Invigorator in race two and Ascent in race three. Arcaro, who has 15324 career mounts, plans to ride on, stressing weight control and reliance on good horses. He has five Kentucky Derby victories and earns about 150000 yearly as a freelance rider.
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North Texas State Wins NCAA Golf Title Again
North Texas State captured its fourth consecutive NCAA golf team title with 587 strokes. Don January led with 144, tying for second best in qualifying alongside Paul Johanson and Ken Venturi. Holy Cross Paul Harney qualified 70, 70, while Billy Maxwell posted 145. Other notable results included UCLAs David Stanley missing with 157 and Doug Koepcke of Wisconsin failing to advance. Michigan 593, Purdue 598, Texas 598, LSU 602 followed.
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Musial Hits Keep Streak Alive as Cubs Lose Again
In a busy MLB set, Stan Musial extended his hitting streak to 21 games for the Cardinals in a day-night split with the Dodgers. Preacher Roe logged his ninth straight win for the Dodgers while the Cubs extended their losing streak as Philadelphia swept. Other notes include Allie Reynolds' 16th complete game for the Yankees and Joe Collins extending his hitting streak to 15 as Boston and Detroit faltered in night games. Washington and Jim Hearn also contributed, with Robinson collecting four hits to lead the Dodgers’ surge.
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Dennehy Leads Survive First Round Of State Women Golf
Virginia Dennehy of Lake Forest the 18 year old medalist and Ruth More of Pekin, a former three time champion, head the 16 survivors in the State Women tournament at Aurora Country Club. Dennehy won the 18th hole for a 1 up victory over Dorothy Foster Webb of Centralia to advance to the second round.
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Allie Reynolds Wins 16th Straight Complete Game
Allie Reynolds pitched the Browns tough for a 16th consecutive complete game as the Yankees defeated St. Louis 8 38. Reynolds fanned two in a ninth inning surge to stop a Browns rally while Pillette struggled early for New York.
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