Southeast Missouri tennis meet moved up a week card expands
The Herald sponsored Southeast Missouri tennis tournament shifts up one week from August 19 20 to August 24 26 due to scheduling. Contenders from Bonne Terre Cape Girardeau Doniphan and Sikeston plus others from Ilmo Campbell Chaffee and surrounding towns announce entries. Host organizers Merlin Taylor Tommy Marshall David Lumsden and Clyde Long welcome more players as the field grows pending final registrations.
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Merlin Taylor
Johnny Marshall Stars In Softball And Baseball Loop
Johnny Marshall is highlighted as a standout in both softball and baseball, with 97 votes for National League All Star pitcher and plans to oppose Jimmy Law. The piece notes his versatility on both hardball and the smaller circuit, his position with Sikeston Millers, and a pending seven-county baseball tournament. It details upcoming entry deadlines for a tennis meet, court readiness, and plans for a district and potential four-state tournament, plus ongoing efforts to organize local clubs and a tennis league.
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Simmons Sparks North End Grocery Past ISCO In Monday Night Tilt
Billy Simmons, praised as the Bob Feller of the league, powered North End Grocery to a 12 to 7 win over ISCO, tightening the race for the American League highway championship as Highway leads eight wins with three defeats. ISCO trails seven and five with upcoming clashes shaping a potential playoff if results shift.
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ISCO
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Davis
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North End Grocery
Shoe Factory
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Millers Rally Past Caney 4 2 On Sunday Baseball
The Sikeston Millers defeated Caney 4 to 2 on Caney’s diamond as Vernon Sherris drove in all the winning runs with five in the fifth inning and two more in the ninth. Brockett held Caney to six safeties while Millers collected ten off the Caney pitcher. The scoring started with Harrell and Hahn delivering early doubles, and the game featured late-inning bursts culminating in a ninth-frame rally for Sikeston.
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Pell City
Vernon Sherris
Sikeston
Miller
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Mullers
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Caney
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P Marshall
J. Marshall
V. Sherry
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Hahn
Marshall
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Hana
Boyd
P. Marshall
W. Sherry
J Gilbert
Steele to Play Net Club Here on Sunday
Gay from Dr. PLA McCutchen of Steele announced a four man team plus two women players will visit Sikeston Racquet Club for a mixed doubles match. The event marks the first intra city mixed doubles in the year with Merlin Taylor Buddy Lair David Lumsden Tom my Marshal and Clyde Long composing the male squad.
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Steele
Pla McCutchen
Sikeston
Merlin Taylor
Buddy Lair
David Lumsden
Tommy Marshal
Clyde Long
Water Safety and Life Saving Course Starts Monday
Wilbur Ensor and P D Malone will conduct a Red Cross water safety and life saving course here starting Monday August 14 with sessions through the week. Sponsored by the local Red Cross chapter, the course is free aside from a small pool-use fee. Junior and senior life saving will be offered and all interested should report Monday night for the first session. Battling for second in the National League, Jack's Y moved ahead of Odd Fellows with a 5 to score Monday night.
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Odd Fellows
All-Star Softball Game Set After Rainout Delay
Sikeston Chicks routed Charleston 11 to 0 with Connor on the mound allowing 4 hits as 15 off the Charleston pitcher. Rain forced postponement of Cairo games to tomorrow at 7:50 PM with National Guard all stars and local teams preparing for the city crown.
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Charleston
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Chichenettes
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Cape Girardeau
City millers prepare for regional baseball tournament play
The City Millers will join eight teams in a multi-league event spanning the Cape County, Southeast Missouri, and Tri County Leagues. Ferguson, WPA recreation director, announces eight games with tickets at fifty cents. Marston Sikeston and Gray Ridge or LaForge lead, Caney Tigers top in the second half, with Vinson Pinder and Homer Smetzer among organizers guiding the tourney toward Kansas City and a national showdown in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Tom Logan
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Sikeston
Sikeston Millers
Gray Ridge
LaForge
Dunklin
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Pinder
Homer Smetzer
Malden
Caney Tigers
Kendall Sikes
American Baseball Congress
Kansas City
Arkansas
Battle Creek
Mich
Jimmy Eaton Earns Unanimous All-Star Vote
Jimmy Eaton receives unanimous support in balloting for the National League All-Star game. The first baseman, noted for Swarm Swarm’s season form, was named as the second base assignment contender as fans favor his selection. Swarm Swarm’s strong showing at Cape Girardeau Teachers College is cited as context.
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Carl vVaimmy
Eaton
Shee Ce
Eaton Wen
Paton
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Austin
Rome
Ct Swarm
Swaim
State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
Dinner Planned on Last Day of Big District Tourney
Merlin Taylor, player manager of the Southeast Missouri tennis circuit, proposes a plan to stage a dinner on the last day of the district tourney in Kirksville on August 25 26 27 to discuss making tennis a regular sport. He invites all fans to contribute ideas at the dinner with a 50 cent minimum charge. trophies and a program are planned.
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Mossour
Srkestonm
Tome
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Missouri
Rose T
Taxvlor
David Marshall
Tommy Bowers
Parker
Bowers
Marshall
Donnewald
Seven-County Baseball Tournament Slated for City Dates
Nine teams from three leagues will bracket to decide the state entry with games planned in the city on August 19, 20 and 27.
Tournament play-off likely between two squads
Due to the present year dead lock a play-off care would in all probability be staged between the two squads to determine the tournament entry.
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