Browns Widen Tribe Gap In Flag Race
Browns defeat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 as Hank Greenberg accuses Bill Veeck of undermining the pennant chase. Former Indian Fred Marsh homered for the decisive runs, while Don Marrero outpitched Bobby Shantz in Washington as several American and National League games were rained out or postponed.
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Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Hank Greenberg
General Sataric
Cleveland Indians
Greenberg
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Tribe
Bob Lemon
New York Yankees
Yanks
Boston
The Man Tops Majors as RBI Leaders and News of Notables
Elliott Mize Stephens and Slaughter exceed 1000 RBIs while Musial, Di Maggio, Mize and Slaughter match 1000 runs. Di Maggio and Williams retire leaving era marks unchallenged. Pat Mesman, former Champaign editor now at Cincinnati Post, becomes father for the eighth time. All-Star football game in Chicago televised on KSD-TV Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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Mark
Elliott
Mize
Stephens
Slaughter
RBI
Musial
Dom DiMaggio
Man
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Pat Mesman
Champaign
Cincinnati
Pat
Illinois
Chicago
Ksd-Tv
Illinois alumni dinner at Jackson County Country Club
Reminder to area Illinois alumni for an informal dinner at the Jackson County Country Club Wednesday night. Call B. H. Davenport tonight to reserve. Herb Nea and Bill Rice will show pictures of the 1952 Rose Bowl game. Trophies for the top three teams in the Coal Belt Teenage League are on display at the Capital Bar.
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Illinois
Jackson County Country Club
B. H. Davenport
Carbondale
Herb Nea
Bill Rice
Capital Bar
Eleven of Sixteen MLB Teams Above .500 This Week
Eleven of the sixteen big league teams are above the .500 mark as play continues. The balance of power sits with clubs enjoying runs, while challengers seek consistency.
Local Aquatic Event Opens In West Frankfort
An A A U swimming and diving meet is set for the West Frankfort pool this Saturday. The Carbondale Stars, unbeaten this year, face Pinckneyville at 8 p m in the tourney opener as Jackson County holds a quiet summer with limited inter-city league play.
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A.A.U
West Frankfort
Egypt
Carbondale
4-H Team Faces Makanda in Second Game
The 4-H team meets Makanda in the second game of the schedule. The matchup features local youth players competing for early-season standings and court experience.
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Makanda
Chisox Pitcher Aloma Embarks on Long Streak
Chicago White Sox reliever Luis Aloma has not lost since August 5, 1950. The Cuban right-hander earned his 11th straight decision in relief after beating the Detroit Tigers 5 to 4 in the second game of Sunday's twin bill.
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Chisox
Luis Aloma
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Has Own Camp In Denver For Knick Vince Boryla
AP Vince Boryla former Notre Dame star and New York Knickerbockers player runs a boys camp in Denver. His wife works as a registered nurse at the camp. He has taken up handball to strengthen a knee injury that sidelined him from last season’s playoff run.
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Denver
Vince Boryla
Notre Dame
New York Knickerbockers
Giant Courtman
Middlecoff and Boros Lead in Tom Golf Playoff
In Chicago on August 11 Julius Boros and Cary Middlecoff led after the 18 hole playoff for the World Meet prize of 25000. The pair tied at 276 after the Sunday finish with a 90000 purse and a 12500 second prize dispute prompted delay accusations from Dave Douglas Jack Burke and Ed Furgol. Middlecoff holds 15239 earnings this year while Betty Jameson won the World Women’s pro with 5000 and Frank Stranahan captured his third World amateur crown with 280.
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Chicago
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Boros
Tom O'Shanter
George S. May
Dave Douglas
Jack Burke
Ed Furgol
Douglas
Sammy Snead
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
Jim Ferrier
Byron Nelson
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Patty Berg
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Jim Thorpe Returns Home After Heart Attack
Former Carlisle athlete and Olympic champion Jim Thorpe, age 64, was discharged from the hospital and sent home under orders to rest. He had been unconscious on admission but doctors reported steady improvement since Friday.
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Jim Thorpe
Henderson
Yesteryear
Soap Box Derby Champion From Georgia Wins 5000 Scholarship
Eleven year old Joe Lunn of Thomasville Georgia wins the 15th annual Soap Box Derby with a 27.77 second race, earning a five thousand dollar four year college scholarship. He defeats James Thomas of Danville Pennsylvania and Victor C Shepherd of Flint Michigan for top honors. Eddie Scull of Aurora Illinois receives best constructed car trophy.
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Akron
Deep South
Joe Lunn
Thomasville
United States
Canada
Alaska
Germany
James Thomas
Danville
Victor C. Shepherd
Flint
Mich
Eddie Scull
Aurora,ll
Stephens Leads A L Shortstops In Errors 1942 48
Vern Stephens of the Red Sox led the American League shortstops in errors across the 1942 to 1948 span. His defensive miscues highlighted the era's fielding challenges for the position.
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Vern Stephens
Red Sox
McGrath Wins 100-Lap AAA Stock Car Crown
Jack McGrath of Pasadena led all 50 miles to win the 100-lap AAA national championship stock car race at Williams Grove. Red Hamilton of Decatur finished second, Cecil Mays of Gary third, with McGrath posting a 58 minute 0.87 second time.
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Williams Grove
Jack McGrath
Pasadena
Calif
Speedway
McGrath
Red Hamilton
Decatur
Ill
Cecil Mays
Gary
Ind
Major League Stars And Browns Win Openers In Twin Bill
Fred Marsh hit a three run homer for St Louis to beat Cleveland 6 3. Don Marrero limited Philadelphia to five hits as Washington beat 20 game winner Bobby Shantz and the Athletics 4 2 in the opener of the twin bill.
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Fred Marsh
Browns
St. Louis
Cleveland
Don Marrero
Senators
Washington
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
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Harold Johnson
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Creal Springs
H. L. Patterson
E. A. Kraft
Murphysboro
Bergen Dewees
North 16Th Street
Herrin
By Jerry Liska
Porky Oliver
O’shanter
Porky
Georgia
Hannibal
Paris
Centralia
Canton
Mt. Vernon
Mattoon
S. C. Lindsay & Sons Transfer
North Park Avenue
Eratr In
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MT. Vernon, Ill
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Youngstown
Helleny
North 14Th Street
R. E. Thompson
R. B. Mills
Walter G. Amerman
Norman’s
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