Royalton Beats Herrin to Tie Marion for Coal Belt Lead
Royalton defeated Herrin 9-2 and Marion toppled Herrin 10-2 to pull even atop the Coal Belt Teenage Baseball League standings. Royalton led 2-1 after six, then scored two in the seventh and five in the eighth. Savka tripled for Royalton. Don Robinson made a spectacular catch robbing a home run. Herrin pitcher Bill Donahe started for Herrin and fanned nine. Royalton missing key players Rudy Tefertiller and Bill McGlasson due to a hunting accident. Brooks pitched a full game with 12 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Marion
Herrin
Christopher
Rudy Tefertiller
Bill McGlasson
Brooks
Bill Donahue
Savka
Don Robinson
Ronnie Mitchell
Crainville Stars Defeat Harrisburg 6 4 On Sunday
Crainville Stars built a 6 1 lead in the first five innings and held off a Harrisburg rally to win 6 4. Lefty Davis pitched a full game allowing seven hits and four strikeouts. Farley had a triple and a double for Crainville while Bleyer Farley doubled. Harrisburg’s Odle Daley Gulley and Nelson doubled. Crainville to host Chester next Sunday.
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Crainville Stars
Harrisburg
Lowell
Lefty
H Odle
Daley
Gulley
Gribble
Rf A
Stout
Martin
Nelson Jackson
P Wallace
A. Crainville
RH Smith
Castrale
Bleyer
W. Bullinger
Ib Reynolds
J. Bullinger
Gower
Franklin
Rf Larley
Davis
Boxing and baseball scores with Joe Louis KO reference
The summary lists team scores for American Association games including St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Charleston Columbus Milwaukee and notes Joe Louis achieved the quickest KO in defending his heavyweight title at 2 04 of the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Charleston
Columbus
Milwaukee
Joe Louis
Attucks Triumphs Over Carterville 20-12 in Coal Belt Teen Game
Attucks beat Carterville 20-12 in Carbondale in a free scoring Coal Belt Teen game. Linford Thomas and James Alexander hit home runs for Attucks. Linford Thomas provided late power as Attucks pulled away in the sixth inning.
Hand blown glassware term explained in industry note
Fanfare notes that in the glassware trade the phrase hand blown describes pieces formed by human lungs rather than machines. The explanation clarifies the traditional method and its impact on craftsmanship and pricing.
Major League Leaders Highlight American League Batting
The list shows AL batting leader Fain of Philadelphia at .346 with Woodling of New York at .325 close behind. Joost leads in runs for Philadelphia with 79, Berra of New York has 73.
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Fain
Philadelphia
Woodling
New York
Joost
Berra
Doby
Cleveland
Robinson
Chicago
Musial
St. Louis
Lockman
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Sauer
Thomson
Hodges
Brooklyn
Lead Off Hitters Retained by Cardinals Giants
In comparing NL lineups to the season start only Sally Hemus of the Cardinals and Dave Williams of the Giants have kept their spring positions as leadoff hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Hemus
St. Louis Cardinals
Dave Williams
New York Giants
Freshman Buck’s Stable Draws Du Quoin Spotlight
Leonard J. Buck of Far Hills New Jersey debuts a high profile harness stable at Du Quoin State Fair. Buck paid 170000 for eight yearlings led by Gosling a 55000 purchase in the McMahon Memorial with several two year olds in Castleton and Breeders Filly Stake. Veteran reinsman Tommy Berry guides the Buck entries as racing fans await their impact.
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Du_ Quoin State Fair
Leonard J. Buck
Far Hills
N. J
Southern Illinois
Buck
Pinehurst
N. C
Thomas W. Murphy
Gosling
Goose Bay
Gander
Hills Hanover
Kimberly Kid
Simpson Hanover
Precious Hanover
Tommy Berry
Soldier Receives Trophy At Armed Forces Information School
Corporal Arthur W. Stone, son of Mr and Mrs W L Norton of Carbondale route 1, received an individual trophy as a member of the championship intra mural softball team at the Armed Forces Information School Fort Slocum New York. Major William C Burns presented the trophy and congratulated Stone. Stone studies in the Information and Education course and serves with the 130th Infantry at Camp Cooke California. The championship team included members from all the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Arthur W. Stone
W. L. Norton
Route 1
Carbondale
Armed Forces Information School
William C. Burns
USA
Stone
130Th Infantry
Camp Cooke
Calif
Murphysboro Stock Races Set New Track Mark
Burrell Moore from Benton set a new one lap record at Murphysboro Speedway with 15.64 seconds in the K-9 on the one fifth mile oval. Goose Martin of Lesser won the feature after a late restart following a first lap incident. Cliff Roland flipped four times but was not seriously hurt and later returned to relieve the announcer in the officials' race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Speedway
Burrell Moore
Benton
Goose” Martin
Lesser
Cliff Roland
Roland
Jimmie Harper
Harper
Howard Meachem
Grand ‘Lower
Goose
Martin
Sesser
Bill Whitson
Mt. Vernon
Dick Poe
Marion
Frank Mangin
Jack O'Keefe
du Quoin
Nelson Garrison
Marvel Straub
Christopher
Mangin
Moore
Meachem
Straub
Lutes
Whitson
Herb Peterson
Athletics Make Final Western Trip With Mack Family
On the last western trip of the Philadelphia Athletics Mr and Mrs Connie Mack followed the team by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Johnston City Nips Carbondale Merchants 2-0 in league
Johnston City edged Carbondale 2-0 in the Coal Belt Teenage League at Johnston City Sunday. Hope of Johnston City and Single of Carbondale pitched efficiently with no walks. Hope allowed six hits and fanned three, while Lingle yielded seven hits and struck out seven. The hosts scored in the sixth on Smith's single and a toss from Hope to home, then added a second run on Helfrich's triple and Trapani's single in the seventh. Carbondale threatened in the third with Phelps's single and Davis's double before Chancey grounded out to end the inning.
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Johnston City
Carbondale
Hope
Single
Lingle
Smith
Helfrich
Trapani
Phelps
Davis
Chancey
WIPF Elects Queen Entrant for A Day Pageant
Mary Ann Barnhart of Herrin has been chosen by WIIPF Herrin as its entrant for Radio Appreciation Day Queen Contest at Sportsman Park St Louis on Sunday August 17. Judge start time 2 p m with 45 entrants expected. Contestants each receive a portable radio. Grand winner could win two World Series tickets and 200 dollars if the Cardinals reach the World Series.
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Mary Ann Barnhart
Herrin
Wiipf Herrin
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis
Charles R. Cook
Miss Barnhart
Ray Richardson
Herrin Township
Death of Uncle Everett Chapman in Herrin
Uncle Everett Chapman 91 dies at his Herrin home after a week illness. He is father of Ray Chapman the 1920 Cleveland shortstop killed by a Carl Mays pitch, a tragedy that shocked baseball. Funeral set Tuesday at 2 p.m. Storme Funeral Home Herrin with local players and relatives mentioned.
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Everett Chapman
Herrin
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Carl Mays
Ray
New York
Steve O’neill
The
Phils
Mr. Chapman
Newphews
Southern Illinois
Storme
Hertin
Musial poised to join 2,000-hit club among active majors
The piece notes Stan Musial closing in on 2,000 career hits while comparing him to greats like Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner. It discusses other veterans near retirement or unlikely to reach 2,000, including John Mize Bob Elliott Phil Cavarretta and Enos Slaughter, with Ted Williams and Don DiMaggio also cited among leaders at the start of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Musial
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Wagner
Ed Collins
Paul Waner
Lajoie
Anson
Musial
Stan
Joe DiMaggio
John Mize
Bob Elliott
Phil Cavarretta
Musical
Enos Slaughter
Ted Williams
Don DiMaggio
Stephens
Murphysboro Moose Rally Past Herrin 24-18
The Murphysboro Moose overcame Herrin with an eight inning burst to win 24-18 at Riverside Park in Murphysboro. Bill Ozburn sparked the offense with four hits and seven RBIs including a grand slam to tie the game in the eighth. Daniels, Bastien, and Carleton pitched for Murphysboro as Herrin wilds with home runs from Jones and Perry in early innings.
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Murphysboro Moose
Herrin Legion
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Herrin
Carleton
Bastien
Bill Ozburn
Ozburn
Ei Daniels
Jones
Perry
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Twinight
Washington
Detroit
Swisher
G. Butler
Neiber
Lf Earl
Is Gayer
Rf Summers
Royaltonce
Attucks
Carterville
Macklin
Linford Thomas
Drake
Brown
James Alexander
Attucks Field
R Brooks
C Foree
Devers
M. Greer
Thomas
Alexander
Thornton
Hendricks
B. Greer
Slaughter
Hall
Hi Gower
I Brown
P ‘Talley
Odgen
Tregoning
Armstrong
Wills
F Dille
Major League
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Leonard Buck
Karl
Pap
Mee AT
R Howell
Norris
Sf Hoffard
P Jansco
Carlisle
Nance
Morgan
Ss K., Martin
C Miskell
R. Martin
WIPF
T. V
Doty
S. Wall
Vernon
Boudreau
Holmes
Stanky
Sunbeam
Owen Bros
Cashendale
National Heating & Stoker Co
Youngstown
Helleny’s Furniture
North 14Th
Cardwell Motors
Floyd P. Bracy
Mason Vallett
A. H. Peak
Chas. Easterly
Wm. Grindle
Bill Bracy
North Park Avenue
Ill
Lea
Firestone
Max’s
Cor. W
University Phone
Jr. Moose Top Herrin
R ‘Aaehoni
Lowman
Sf Perry
Tf Davis
R. Venegoni
N. Venegoni
Null
Paucline
Crossin
Ss A Daniels
If Koenig
Marnati
Rose
Ozbum
Rf Casleton
P Bastien
Midwestern
Cessna
Aero Service
Illinois
Carbei
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