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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

5

Kings Fall 5-4 To Vincennes In Tough First-Inning Setback

In Vincennes last night Mt. Vernon pitcher Charley Heistand worked a complete game but allowed four first inning runs as the Kings dropped their fourth straight, 5-4. Spinks went the distance for Vincennes, limiting Mt. Vernon to six hits while Mt. Vernon stranded nine and issued five walks.

Benny Meyers Vincennes Kings Charley Heistand Mt. Vernon Heistand Velvet Leonard Qualls Bill Spinks Spinks Jim

Loop Yesterday's Results in Central Illinois High School Meet

Scores show wins for Frankfort Mattoon and Paris with key performances by Pisarski Kare Tunnison Flora Flynn and Westover Smithweters Black Garland Miskell Ortosky. Competitors include Heistand Brand Spinks Dickhens and others across Vincennes Centralia Paducah Springfield and Vernon communities.

Centralia Noo Paris Pisarski Kare Tunnison Flora Flynn MT. Vernon Ou Vincennes Heistand Brand Spinks and Dickhens Paducah Springfield Westover Smithweters Black Garland Miskell Ortosky

Patino Delivers In Kings Rally As Patino Delivers In Kings Rally As Mets?

The narrative details a late rally where Parisotto and Heistand reach scoring positions on errors and fielder choices, Fichtel and Patino drive runs, and Milinkov, Fiala, Solorzano, and others contribute. Patino, injured, pinch hits with a pivotal triple tying or advancing the score, while multiple pitchers see duty for the Kines and Elmer Boston.

Meyers Patino Bangs Parisotto Elmer Boston Mt. Vernon Fichiel George Votruba Patino

Mt Vernon Vincennes Final Lineup for Series

Tonight in Vincennes the lineup features Fichtel at second Timok Milinkov in left field Fiala at third Solorzano at short Brand at catcher Given at first Hallihan in right Parisorta on the mound with Fiala and Milinkov providing infield depth Wednesay schedule lists Mt Vernon at Paris W Frankfort at Springfield Centralia at Vincennes Paducah at Mattoon

Centralia Pha W. Frankfort Sbbsgobenn Mattoon Bly Paducah MT. Vernon Sonenane Given Parisotto Keeling Heistand Lee Fichter Joe Timok Don Hallihan Vincennes W. Frankfort Paris Paducah Springfield Vincennes Tonicht Fichtel Timok Milinkov Fiala Solorzano Sf Brand Hallihan Parisorta

Bill Waller Named Grid Mentor at Southern Illinois

Bill Waller former college and pro football player is named head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale succeeding Glen Abe Martin. Waller from Benton Illinois played at Rendon High, with Detroit Lions Brooklyn and Los Angeles Bulldogs, and served as Red Cross field director in Cairo Egypt in 1942. He has coaching stints in Cody Wyoming and Yakima Washington Valley Junior College and is married with a daughter.

Carbondale HL Southern Ilinois University Today Bill Waller Waller Benton, Ill Glen Abe) Martin Martin Renton High University of Iinoisend Detroit Lions Brooklyn Los Angeles Bulldogs Red Cross Cairo Egypt Iinois Cody Wyo Yakima Valley Junior College

Second Round Pairings For Roth Trophy

Second-round matchups are announced for the Roth trophy handicap tournament at Green Hills Country Club. Championship class features Pursie Pipes, Bill Albright, M W Outhouse, Paul Fitch, and others with first-round results noted. Class A B and C list additional pairings including Webb Hill, Thomas Wail, Tom Metcalf, and more, scheduled for Sunday July 2.

Green Hills Country Chair Lass Pursie Pipes Bill Albright M. W Outhouse Paul Fitch Carl Little Ted Lindsay Roy Jones Ted Hayes Paul Smith L. L. Phemister D. A. Whitlock Chas. Underwood Bill Harris Wm. Alexander Paul Broyles Wayne Scrantos Webb Hill M. E. Neimisler Thomas Wail Ed. Mueller Tom Metcalf Warren Engle L. Settlemire O. E. Anderson Frank Weatherford Glen Hawkins Ralph Maxey R. C. McMillan Ed Hertenstein M. Hoss. de Beckemeyr John Mullingan

Jackie Robinson Kell Set Fast in Batting Races

In Chicago on June 27 George Kell of Detroit moved near the AL batting lead with a 2 for 3 effort as Detroit beat Chicago 6-4 while official figures show Kell and Larry Doby tied at .366. In New York Jackie Robinson rose to .369 after a 17-point week, with Stan Musial slipping to .351 as the top ten list expanded this Sunday.

Jackie Robinson George Kell Chicago Detroit Cleveland Larry Doby Kell Tigers White Sox Doby New York Brooklyn St. Louis Stan Musial Robnson Dodgers Musial Cardinals Evers Snider Dropo Boston Noron Washington Wyrostek Reds Pafko

Browns Look for Home in Houston of Major League Baseball

Houston Chronicle reports scope of moving the St. Louis Browns to Houston stalled by cost hurdles. Purchases of Texas League territorial rights Buff franchise and Buff Stadium plus stadium expansion to 30 000 seats and higher player salaries would total millions. Analysts say Houston’s population growth and travel costs make a 800 000 attendance target unlikely this decade.

Houston Bill DeWitt St. Louis Browns St. Louis Browns Allen Russell Houston Buffs Chamber of Commerce Census Bureau Russell Texas League Buff Buffs Gulf Coast Boston Milwaukee

Killer Over Williams in Homer Duel

Ted Williams faced Ralph Kiner in a Boston Red Sox versus Pittsburgh Pirates exhibition hitting contest in Pittsburgh on June 27. Williams hit four home runs off Paul Schriver while Kiner slugged eight drives, with Kiner declaring Williams the best hitter as Williams watched from the visitors dugout.

Killer Williams Homer Pittsburgh Ted Williams Willams Ralph Kiner Boston Red Sox Pirates Red Sox Paul Schriver Kiner Three Star Hennessey Ralph Ted Bob Ruth

Yesterday's Results From Baseball Tonight

The only game played yesterday saw Detroit beat Chicago 6 to 4 in the National League and American League listings show no other games on the schedule.

Detroit Chicago

Baseball doubleheader slate with mixed matchups and pitchers

New York hosts Brooklyn at 6 30 p m Jansen 7 4 facing Roe 8 3 St Louis plays Chicago at 12 30 and 2 30 Pollett 6 5 Munger 3 4 Lanier 6 2 utes 1 3 Vander Meer 2 Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh at 6 30 Wehmeier 4 8 against Mac Donald 3 1 Philadelphia visits Boston at 6 45 Spahn Devil Washington meets New York at 6 30 Eas iilenga 3 5 Byrne 8 1 Boston at Philadelphia at 6 00 Parnell 5 7 Fowler 0 2 or Shantz 6 6 Chicago goes to Detroit at 7 30 Scarborough 7 6 Gray 8 2 or Trout 4 2 Cleveland at St Louis at 7 30 Pear Meller 7 5 Widmar

New York Brooklyn Jansen Roe St. Louis Chicago Pollett Munger Lanier Utes Vander Meer Cincinnati Pittsburgh Wehmeier MacDonald Philadelphia Boston Miller Spahn Washington Eas Iilenga Byrne Parnell Fowler Shantz Detroit Scarborough Gray Trout Cleveland Pear Meller Widmar

Tomorrow's baseball schedule across the leagues

The schedule lists matchups for the next day including Philadelphia at Boston 6 45 p m New York at Brooklyn 11 30 a m Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago 12 30 p m Cleveland at St Louis 8 30 p m Chicago at Detroit 2 00 p m Boston at Philadelphia 6 00 p m Washington at New York 12 30 p m.

Elks and Baptists win in softy loop tonight

Elks nipped Shoe Co. 6 4 in senior softball as Gene Henry earned the win on the mound. Logan Street Baptists shut down Jackson Martin Juniors 16 4, with Horenkamp belting a homer in a second inning rally and Duncan tossing an eight hitter for the win.

Elks Nip Shoe Co Logan Street Boys Elks Shoe Co Logan Street Baptists Jackson-Martin D C Odle George Smith Gene Henry Jones Baptists Horenkamp Duncan Logan Street Ners Joe Frank Shields Hovenkamp Dycus Hughey Payne Ne Jenkins Blackard MeeKee Garrison Shields Henry Fata Eide i Shoe CO Renee Wee Ant Sea Dones A Shane Arnett Shetton Gowler Ree Davis Smothers Lambert Wallace Quinn AB Webb Jackson Tb Wee Wee En Brown Culpepper Martin Rf Parr Sagnemen

Little Guys Chase National PGA Title in Columbus

Walter Hagen previews the final as Chandler Harper and Hank Williams Jr meet in the 36 hole National PGA at Scioto Country Club. Williams rallies past Henry Picard to reach the final while Harper defeats Jimmy Demaret to advance, with first prize $3,500.

Chandler Harper Hank Williams Jr Columbus Walter Hagen Scioto Country Club Haig Hank Williams National Pga Harper Portsmouth PGA Williams Hank Secane Willams Henry Picards Tucson Picard Jimmy Demaret Demaret Jimmy

Kell Tops Tigers In Drive For Batting Crown

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers leads the American League in batting as he features the league’s top figures with most hits and doubles. Kell helped Detroit beat the Chicago White Sox 6 4 with two singles and a walk, solidifying their lead over the Yankees. The piece notes Kell’s near miss last season and his status as perhaps the season’s MVP, while referencing exhibition results and other league actions.

George Kell Ted Williams Kell Williams Tigers Detroit Chicago White Sox George Tiger Billy Pierce Hal White Dizey Trout New York Yankees Interborough Giants Polo Grounds Phillies Connie Mack Athletics Pete Castiglione Pittsburgh Boston Red Sox

Chancellors thoughts on pitching loads in college games

Roundup notes R G Gustafson, former major leaguer and Nebraska chancellor, observing that young pitchers tire after about 100 pitches, usually by the fifth or sixth inning, unless a pitcher has exceptional control. Mentions Washington State prospect Ted Tappe and senior center fielder Bob McGuire, highlighting McGuire as a four-time PCC champion and a consistent 360 hitter.

Associated Press New York R. G. Gustafson University of Nebraska Washington State Ted Tappe Bobby McGuire

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