Hogan Nine Captures Carbondale Invitational Championship
Hogan Center's iard-running softball team of Carbondale defeated Royalton 8 to 6 to win the Carbondale Invitational. Nesbitt led with a double and a third inning homer while gunning down a Royalton rally. Simpson earned the win with nine Royalton hits off two pitchers as Hogan Center also added hits from Brown Scott and Nesbitt. box scores list multiple MLB-style matchups and evening pro schedules.
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Herrin Texaco Bowl in Tourney
Christopher V. F. W. softball team edged Herrin Texans by a 5 4 score to eliminate Russell’s Herrin squad from the tournament. Herrin had five hits and committed three errors while Moss allowed ten safeties.
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Mattoon and Paducah split first two games
In the Mo Valley league doubleheader Mattoon won 4-2 in game one and Paducah took game two 4-2. Cassidy Hill and Spear combined for Paducah hitters as Lein on the mound supported by Wilkes. Centralia routed Belleville 14-7 in a high scoring affair. Frankfort outhit Mt. Vernon 12-1 to win 12-1 behind Reagen and O Connor.
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Herrin Softball Monday Games Lead Busy Night
In a set of girls softball matchups the Minor League Canaries beat the Cardinals 14 11 and the Redbirds defeated the Orioles 14 6. Swallows edged the Bluebirds 15 14 while Martins topped the Wrens 23 22 and Robins overwhelmed the Snowbirds 32 10. In the Girls Major League Nightingales routed the Larks 20 6 and Wildcats fell to Bees 23 6.
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Bees
Musial Makes Belated Bid For NL Batting Crown
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals entered the National League top 10 with a .313 average as of August 7. He sits 49 points behind Jackie Robinson's .362 pace, with Robinson holding steady at the lead and Enos Slaughter close behind at .329.
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Carbondale Teens to Play Softball Under Lights Tonight
Four Carbondale youth softball teams the Red Wings Wildcats John Browns and Pirates will play tonight under lights at Community High School field. Games start at 7 p m with league director Buck Bowen saying the night schedule offers fans a chance to see teenagers play softball.
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John Browns
Pirates
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Buck’” Bowen
Community High School
Baseball Scores From American Association Standings
Columbus defeated Milwaukee 1 0 in a basic scoreline. St Paul beat Toledo 7 4. Indianapolis topped Minneapolis 5 2. Louisville swept Kansas City with an 8 4 win while Kansas City is 1 1.
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Ezzard Charles Defends Heavyweight Title at Yankee Stadium
Ezzard Charles faces Gus Lesnevich in his first defense of the heavyweight crown at Yankee Stadium. Charles, viewed skeptically in New York, must win to sway the New York Athletic Commission and public opinion. The outcome could influence the world title scene pending Bruce Woodcock’s London plans and Savold match next.
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England
Lee Savold
London
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Lee Oma
Gus
Secret Drills Tonight For All Star Gridders
Chicago reports coach Bud Wilkinson plans secret drills at Soldier Field as College All-Stars rehearse their Oklahoma style split T offense. Key players include Van Brocklin Davis Guerre Geri Taliaferro Tripucka Mitchell with emphasis on punting and passing.
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Bud Wilkinson
Soldier Field
Grand Rapids
Minn
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Field
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Norm van Brocklin
Harper Davis
George Guerre
Joe Geri
George Taliaferro
Frank Tripucka
Jack Mitchell
Guerre
Michigan State
Nine Fillies Shine in Hambletonian at Goshen
In Goshen New York August 9 AP half of the 18Ham bletonian starters are fillies led by Martha Doyle Miss Tilly and a late entry Rosamond owned by Gib White of Lexington Ky Rosamond daughter of Rosalind draws attention with 209 and 204 marks in previous starts Bangaway remains the odds on favorite for the $68500 purse despite strong challenges from Martha Doyle and Yankee Maid lineage continues to shape the field with notable veteran backers like Harry Fitzpatrick.
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Miss Tilly
Good Time Park
Rosamond
Gib White
Lexington
White
Rosalind
Harry Fitzpatrick
Bangaway
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Toledo, Ohio
C. M. Saunders
A. L. Derby
Wichita
Kan
Derby
Yankee Maid
Slaughter Leads Cardinals Past Reds in Key Tilt
Enos Slaughter powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds as he homered twice and drove in six. His performance helped the Cards stay in a first place tie with the Dodgers while teammate Howie Pollet earned his 15th victory. Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers won, while the Yankees prepared to face Boston as Henrich and Berra deal with injuries.
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Reds
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Dave Koslo
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Yankees
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Detroit Tigers
Gonsales Edges Mouled In Casino First Round
National champion Richard Gonzales forces 34 games to win over Richard Mouled in the first round of the Casino invitation tournament held in Newport Rhode Island. Louise Brough advances to the Essex Country Club women’s third round in Manchester Massachusetts. Halt wins the Amsterdam handicap at Saratoga ahead of Capot and Daiquari. United States track team sweeps four of five events in Stockholm duel with Sweden. Bruce Woodcock plans to fight Lee Savold for British heavyweight title if medical verdicts allow in London.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
George Costner defeated Jackie Cooper in Newark New Jersey. Willie Bean outpointed Bill Gilgian in West Springfield Massachusetts. Dennis Brady beat Emino Bonetti in Waterbury Connecticut. Eddie Camp outpointed Al Pernnino in West Haven Connecticut. Anton Raadik knocked out Marion Klingen smith in Chicago.
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Pat) Brady
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New Haven
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New York
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Estonia
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Philadelphia
Williams Ties Bob Dillinger for AL Batting Lead
Ted Williams of Boston and Bob Dillinger of St. Louis are tied for the American League batting lead at .345 each after Williams gained four points and Dillinger dropped one in the last week. Dom DiMaggio sits third at .343 with a one point gain, while George Kell Dale Mitchell and Roy Sievers follow.
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George Kell
Detroit
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
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Cass Michaels
Luke Appling
Vern Stephens
Don Kolloway
Eveland Aide Quits at Paris as Dorsey Resigns
Paris school board plans to accept Dick Dorsey’s resignation as assistant basketball coach after he cited an unpleasant situation related to the attempted ouster of Ernie Eveland. Eveland refused to resign, facing charges of subordination and lack of cooperation. a temporary injunction blocks his firing. Dorsey joined Paris from Elgin last year.
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Dick Dorsey
Dorsey
E. L. Johnson
Johnson
Ernie Eveland
Eveland
Elgin
Zernial Returns as White Sox Top Harrisburg in Exhibition
Outfielder Gus Zernial returned to the Chicago lineup in a 4 3 win over the Harrisburg Senators in an exhibition. In his first full game since a collar bone injury last May he doubled singled and homered.
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