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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

15

Bijou Team Narrow Escape Despite late Reid rally

The Bijou squad fought to climb back into a top National League spot as Reid Roofing surged from behind to score ten runs against 11 by the Tech lads. Cotton Oil Mill blanked ISCO 6 0 to share second in the Dempster-led American League.

Bijou Gompany K Reid Roofing Tech Cotton Oi Mill ISCO Bijou Moundsman Simmons Young Reid Wester W Worman Albright M. Page Miller Bisou Clippard Campbell Foster Norman Hameward Hill Galladay Ray Marsh E. Williams Watson Hull Montgomery Scherer

Lions and Millers repeat wins in ham league

Lions and Millers each scored 18 runs to top the standings last Friday. The Lions, led by Hazel with a homer, edged the Legion 18 to 17 after a back and forth game with early leads and late pushes. The Millers, sparked by Lumsden and Moore, overwhelmed the Jaycees 18 to 10 as D Lumsden struggled on the mound and Jaycees committed 14 errors.

Lions Millers Legion Jaycees Hazel Lion F. Bowman Ferguson Hudson Bloomfield Felker Kirbion Kirby Bean Didley Rabb David Lumsden H Moore Vanover Sharp Marshall Caverno Simmons Hooker Lufcy Cameron Reid D. Lumsden Armour

Sikeston Chicks Hold 6-7 Record Through 13 Games

In thirteen games Sikeston Chicks under Brown Jewell have 6 wins and 7 losses, scoring 115 runs while conceding 86. They beat Cape Girardeau ISCO twice and Cape Main Street once, with losses to Carbondale four times and ISCO twice. Team batting is .305 with 130 hits in 423 at bats, and 52 errors in 392 chances for a .867 fielding mark. Regular batters' averages listed.

Sikeston Chicks Brown Jewell Chicks Carbondale Til Cape Girardeau Isco Cape Main Street ISCO Cape Broadway Main Street Cape Dexter Murphysboro Cairo

CYO blanks Caruthersville 4–0 to set Sunday showdown

The CYO softball team defeated Caruthersville 4 to 0 on the Cardinals' field last Sunday. Batteries for CYO were Wilford Sherer and Carl Schorle. They will meet Dexter here this Sunday in the next matchup.

CYO Caruthersville Dexter Wilford Sherer Carl Schorle

Guard Captures League Lead In Doubleheader Triumph

The Guard toppled Local Truck 13 to 7 to seize the National League lead, aided by J Marshall and R Sherry's drives and a strong pitching effort. In the nightcap Dempsters beat Southside 13 to 4 to solidify American League supremacy behind eight-hit outburst from Southside and key hits by Hale Gray and Aldridge.

Sikeston Beats ISCO 11 10 After Wild Late Rally

The American Legion team from Hickman Ky faced the International Shoe Company squad in Sikeston, using 16 players. ISCO led 6 0, Hickman surged to 9 10 in the final innings, then Sikeston clinched the win 11 to 10 with late runs from Puckett and Carter as Carter shut the door.

American Legion Hickman International Shoe Company Sikeston ISCO Puckett Carter Law

Kentucky pitcher Wright allows 14 hits in rough outing

Wright of Kentucky was touched for 14 hits and Ward furnished the other two, painting a vivid picture of a tough day on the mound as the opposing offense piled up baserunners.

Wright Kentucky Ward

Cardinals Return to Sportsman's Park for Reds Start

St Louis Cardinals resume at Sportsman's Park under Billy Southworth on July 1 with the Cincinnati Reds, following a six game winning streak earlier in the season. The slate includes a July 2 night game with the league champions, a July 4 doubleheader with the Cubs, and a July 5 single with the Bruins as a 21 day July stand features seven doubleheaders and three night games against every NL foe.

ST. Louis Cardinals Sportsman’s Park Billy Southworth Cincinnati Reds Southworth Red Birds Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinal Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Bruins

Mansfield visitor with Hulick family pays call

Mrs. L. P. Hulick and her sons Robert Bowman and Carl Webster visited Mansfield for two weeks to spend time with her father Judge W. C. Bowman and other relatives and friends.

East Prairie Eagles rout Jack's Y 18 to 8 on Tuesday

The East Prairie Eagles led by pitcher Jimmy Law defeated Jack's Y All-Stars 18 to 8. East Prairie hammered Roy Wagner and Billy Simmons for 47 safeties while Jack's Y managed five hits and 12 errors.

East Prairie Eagles Jimmy Law Jack’s Y Roy Wagner Billy Simmons Jack's Y Law Eagles

Mrs. Yount to Visit Son in Country Home

Mrs. J. H. Yount plans an indefinite visit at her son J. H. Yount Jr.’s country home, after spending two weeks with her husband in St. Louis and returning early next week.

J. H. Yount St. Louis J. H. Yount Jr

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