Bijou Tech and ISCO Repeat Victories In Softball Showdown
The International shoe factory squad and Bijou Tech blank Southside Recreation 5 to 1 as ISCO pitcher Bennett yields four safeties. Key early runs came on Engram double and three ISCO homers by Bennett Crain and Weeks. Southside's lone run came on Engram's double in the third.
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International Shoe Factory
Bijou “Tech
Southside Recreation Boys
National Guard
Southside
Engram
Skelton
ISCO
Bennett
B. Crain
Weeks
D. Tope
Cardinals set for five games with Giants at Sportsman's Park
St Louis baseball fans will see the Cardinals play five games in three days against the New York Giants at Sportsman's Park, including double-headers on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9, plus two games with the Boston Bees and a night game on Tuesday June 11.
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ST. Louis
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Bijou Wins Behind Strong First Frames In League Bout
Bijou defeated Company E of the National Guard 9 to 6 as they built a 5 to 1 edge in errors. Mow tripled and scored. E Williams and F Swaim drove in runs in the second. A four-run fourth highlighted Bijou’s offense with Swaim’s homer and bases loaded walks. Guard rallies came short as Clark allowed nine hits and six runs before relief.
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Bijou
Company E
National Guard
Simmons Huried
Rafferty
J. Gilbert
Clark
J. Marshall
Mow
E. Williams
F. Swaim
Simmons
Bobby Montgomery
Ray Marsh
Aldridge
Fox
Jaycees
Tanner Dye
Ferguson
Ira Keller
Hazel
Lions
Cameron
Keller
C. Hooker
Bowman
Clinton
Legion
Hudson
B. Heath
Dye
Graham
Millers
Lufcy
Hooker
Caverno
Vanover
Bean
Parks
Moore
Neal
E Culberson
M. Marshall
Welter
C. Heath
Rabb
Culberson
The
Bobbles
Our Flag Past and Present Honors the Star Spangled Banner
The piece traces early US flags from pine tree and rattlesnake designs to the Grand Union banner and the first Stars and Stripes adopted June 14 1777. It notes Betsy Ross as a traditional maker, praises Flag Day, and urges display of Old Glory to honor national birth and liberty.
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Washington
New England
U. S
Continental
Bahamas
Betsy Ross
Continental Congress
U.S
United States
Futhermore
Sikeston
Lions Edge Jaycees In Ham League Thriller
The Ham League saw the Lions beat the Jaycees 10 to 8 as Crawford Marsh Kirby and Limbaugh led with timely hits in a high scoring first three innings. In the nightcap the Millers edged the Legion 12 to 11 with Neal pitching for the Millers and Huffman’s offense keying the rally that put them in front in the second inning.
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Lions
Jaycees
Millers
Legion
Crawford
al Marsh
Ted Kirby
Limbaugh
Kirby
C. Felker
Marsh
Carroll
Felker
Clinton
Bowman
Heavy Scoring Last Night In Local Softball Games
Spectators saw a heavy slugging night as Local Truckers beat Reid Roofing 9 to 5 and Dempster Furniture routed Cotton Oil Mill 11 to 9. Key hits included Bartletts homer for Reid, and Dempster’s multi player scoring run, with tight late rallies by both sides ending in a two run margin.
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Reid Roofing Company
Dempster Furniture Boys
Cotton Old Mill
D. Swaim
Cox
Bartlett
Kindred
Reid
Bloomfield
Clippard
Moore
Young
Foster
Lucal
Barrett
Nichols
Dempster Furniture
Cotton Oi Mill
Vengance
Law
Woods
Dempster
Sutton
Dover
C. Billington
B. Aldridge
Bray
Cotton Oil
Swacker
Mathis
Mrs Ed Fuchs and Son Visit St Louis on Business
Mrs Ed Fuchs and her son Edward Jr traveled to St Louis yesterday to conduct business intellectual and social engagements with local contacts.
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Ed Fuchs
Edward Jr
St. Louis
Millers Suffer Narrow Loss to Perryville in Baseball
Sikeston Millers fall 4 to 3 at Perryville as Price earns win with 16 strikeouts. Boyd pitched well for Sikeston, allowing seven hits, with Crain and Wagner scoring late for Sikeston. Perryville jumped ahead with two runs in the first, then held on to edge Sikeston despite a late Millers rally.
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Sikeston Millers
Perryville
Boyd
Sikeston
Gilbert
Price
Cooper
Frenzel
Lottes
Courtois
Larkin
Hoeh
Meeker
Schnurbusch
Jimmy Eaton
J. Marshall
Crain
Millers
Wagner
P. Marshall
Salem to host Ozark AAU Women’s Championship Meet
The Ozark AAU selects Salem Missouri for the 1940 Women’s Championship Track and Field Meet on Sunday June 16. Events include 50 and 75 yard dashes high jump shot put 8 pounds baseball throw and 300 yard relay. Winners qualify for Olympic tryouts. entries to Fred N Moseley Salem MO. max three events per entrant. minors require parental consent. cost is twenty five cents.
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Ozark Amateur Athletic Union
Salem
St. Louis
Ozark
Fred N. Moseley
Sikeston CYO Beats New Madrid 5 to 2 on Road
Sikeston CYO defeated New Madrid 5 to 2 on the latter’s field as Scherer and C Schorle pitched for Sikeston while J Newsum and P Newsum worked the full game for New Madrid. The win leaves Sikeston even with two victories and two losses in Southern League play.
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CYO
New Madrid Cyo
Sikeston
Scherer
C. Schorle
New Madrid
J. Newsum
P. Newsum
Benton
Charleston
Oran
P. J. Schlosser
Caruthersville
Dexter
Millers Play Away Again in Fredericktown and Farmington
The Sikeston Millers continue their out-of-town slate with a Sunday game in Fredericktown featuring J C Boyd or Salty Salkis on the mound and J Gilbert or C W Blake behind the plate. Next Friday June 14 they visit Farmington for a night game at the Wilson Rozier Municipal Athletic Park, facing the Blues. admission is twenty five cents with ladies free and a large crowd expected.
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Sikeston Millers
Fredericktown
Cameron
J. C. Boyd
Salty” Salkis
J. Gilbert
C. W. Blake
Millers
Farmington
Blues
Wilson- Rozier
Municipal Athletic Park
Flag Week Proclaimed by Sikes ton Mayor June 8 14
The mayor of Sikes ton proclaims June 8 through 14 as Flag Week, signing the proclamation to honor national symbols and civic pride. The brief formal notice notes official recognition by local government.
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United States Flag Association
United States
Sikeston
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Bijou Tech
Shoe Factory
ST. Louis Cardinals
Giants
TPR
Civic Club
Jaycee
G. Miller
M. Page
Simpson
Roofers
Westmorland
Dace
Oil Mill
Crabtree
Billington
Tandy
Bruce
Telephone Us
Dead Animal Disposal Co
C. Clarence Scott
ARE
Drake Auto Sales
G. W. H. Presnell
City of Sikeston
Missouri
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