Carbondale Angler Sets 40 Pound Crapp Orchard Lake Record
Al Peithman of Carbondale caught the limit of 10 largemouth bass weighing 40 pounds on Crab Orchard Lake. The six and three quarter pound largest fish led to a fast limit in one and a half hours using a white bomber plug. Ned Farris of Carbondale commented on Peithman’s haul as other anglers watched in awe.
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Hambletonian Stakes Preview in Goshen
Scott Frost emerges as early 3 5 favorite in the 30th Hambletonian at Goshen as 11 top trotters, including Home Free and Galo, vie for racing's second major prize. The field features owners Sol Camp and D Owen with connections from California to Maine and Texas.
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White Sox Purchase Shortstop From Coast
Buddy Peterson a 27 year old shortstop for San Diego's Pacific Coast League club was sold Monday to the Chicago White Sox for delivery at the end of the season. The Padres receive about 25000 dollars plus two players to be named. Peterson batted .312 the top mark among PCL shortstops and helped Padres lead in double plays with 145 in 125 games.
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Standings and highlights from recent sports action
Yesterday results include New York 9 St Louis 1 and Brooklyn 4 Milwaukee 3 in 10 innings. Michigan State’s George Smith wins Big Ten batting title with .485 and team title with .408. Pro Bowl note: Giants defensive backfield star played in every Pro Bowl since its start eight years ago.
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Lyle Phillips Profiles in Horse Racing and Polo
Lyle Phillips owns and trains a large string of thoroughbreds and is nationally rated as a polo player. He balances training duties with high level competition and maintains a notable presence in equestrian and polo circles.
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Red Wings and Phillies Lead Softball League Standings
The Red Wings and Phillies top a newly formed independent softball league on the Lincoln School diamond in Murphysboro with 3 1 records. Standings list Red Wings 2 and Phillies 24 with Tigers and Red Sox also appearing. Games are at 6 p m Tuesday through Friday, through Aug 24, followed by a playoff tournament.
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Percy Pitcher Nets No Hit Victory Sunday
Marvin Myer pitcher for the Percy team in the Retailers' League earned a no hit victory over Baldwin Sunday afternoon at Per Myer. He walked two batters and faced 29. Myer, a 1955 graduate of Trico Community Unit High School, helped his cause with two hits in three trips. Mathis and Walker added two hits each for the winners. Opp, Schaber and Ebers had one hit apiece.
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The Umpire’s Beans Reardon Baseball Q&A
The batter is out if a grounder hits a baserunner on or off base under the infield fly rule. A runner struck by a batted ball while off base is out. A Giants player was ruled to have swung at a ball that touched his shoulder, counting as a strike.
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White Sox Face Red Sox While Yanks and Indians Duel
The White Sox risk a one game lead in the American League race as Dick Donovan misses weeks due to an appendectomy. Connie Johnson starts for Chicago against Tommy Brewer of Boston while New York and Cleveland loom as rivals. In the NL, Dodgers top Braves 4 3 in 10 innings as Giants beat Cardinals 9 1 and Pirates rally past Cubs 5 4 with a key ninth inning play.
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Carbondale Junior League to complete rainout games
The Carbondale Junior Baseball League schedules extra games Wednesday to make up rainouts on July 29. Atom League features the Dons vs Bugs, Cubs vs Bees, Sox vs Dots all at 5 30 p m on diamonds C D B. Midget play has Seals vs Blues, Reds vs Braves, Hawks vs Yanks at various diamonds, plus Pups vs Jets at 7 p m and a Baptist Merchants softball game illustrating the league wraps its regular schedule with Bantam playoffs starting Saturday. Sam Boulmetis, Monmouth Park leading rider, urged to become a jockey due to his size.
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White Sox eye pennant amid tough schedule in 1955
Opinion piece argues Marty Marion’s White Sox hold a strong pennant chance in 1955. It outlines remaining schedules, compares rival teams, notes historical context from 1919, and suggests strategic emphasis on beating top teams while exploiting weaker opponents.
USGA Senior Amateur Championship at Belle Meade Club
The first USGA Senior Amateur Championship will be played at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville Tennessee from September 26 through October 1. The entry fee for contestants is ten dollars.
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