Danville Leads Tied After Mo Valley Pair. Canton Beats Mt Vernon
Danville and Paris share the Mo Valley lead as Paris defeated Hannibal 7 to 6 and Danville lost 1 to 0 to Decatur. Cen tralia beat Mattoon 4-1, and Mt Vernon edged Canton 3-2 in 10 innings with Paul Begovac earning his sixth win.
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Mo-Valley
Paris
Hannibal
Decatur
Centralia
Mattoon
Mt. Vernon
Canton
Paul Begovac
Trenary
Mich
Ille
Mr. Vernon
Centre
Browns Trade Talks Keep Focus On Wertz And Garver Changes
The Open Forum notes persistent Browns trade discussions centered on Wertz and Garver, with June 15 waivers limiting straight deals. The Browns’ roster churn continues, ex-Browns spreading into minors, while Veeck favors offense and specifies replacements and coaching moves as players recalibrate after last season’s losses.
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Wertz
Browns
Veeck
James Veeck
Bill
Batts
Niathos
Rivers Wi
Upton
Wright
Thomas
Johnson
Sleater
Miranda
Madison
McDonald
Maguire
Sanford
Starr
Schemees
Rapp
Goliat
Arit
Jennings
Taylor
Detroit
Pont, Linn
Dress rehearsal at Soldier Field features college backs
A Soldier Field dress rehearsal shows Jerrel Price of Texas Tech, Darrell Crawford of Georgia Tech, and Johnny Karras of Illinois in a pre game setup. A back stands among others as the group lines up for the drill.
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Soldier Field
Chicago
Jerrel Price
Texas Tech
Darrell Crawford
Georgia Tech
Johnny Karras
Illinois
Nightingales Claim Second Victory in League Play
The Nightingales of the Girls Major League topped the Cadets 6-4 on Thursday night for their second tournament win, after defeating the Majors 10-2 on Wednesday. The Nightingales were outhit 9-7 but benefited from several walks to seal the win.
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Nightingales
Herrin Township
Rams Favored In Tonight's All Star Tilt
Los Angeles Rams appear to have the edge in the 19th annual All-Star game at Soldier Field tonight. The Rams, valued at six million, face the College All-Stars with no promised prize money for a win. Pro picks favor the pros by seven to 13 points as about 90,000 are expected to attend. The All-Stars have a 6-2-10 mark against pros in recent play, with their last win in 1950 over the Eagles, and a setback to the Browns last year.
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Los Angeles Rams
Soldier Field
Joe Stydahar
Rams
Ont
Mutual
Collegians
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Browns
Stage 90 Saturday Celebrated Coach Ready for 63d Season
Amos Alonzo Stage the 90 year old football icon celebrates his birthday and prepares for a 63rd season. He will soon depart for Susquehanna University to begin his sixth year there with his wife Stella and his son Amos Alonzo Jr. Stage began coaching at Springfield YMCA and became the first Chicago coach in 1892 with an unmatched 41 year tenure.
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Stockton
Calif
Amos Alonzo
Stagg
Susequehanna University
Selinsgrove
Stella
Springfield
Mass
Ymca College
University of Chicago
New Runway Completed on Cocos Island Runway
An Australian Royal Air Force construction group completed a 10 000 foot crushed coral runway at Cocos Island in the Indian Ocean. The airstrip will support service between Singapore and Johannesburg with operations due to start in September.
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Melbourne
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
Cocos Island
Indian Ocean
Johannesburg
South Sea
Hopkins County Outputed Close to One Million Tons of Sails in 1949
Hopkins County Kentucky produced nearly 1 million tons of sails in 1949 reflecting industrial output amid postwar demand. Major facilities and workers contributed to the surge as local mills and shipyards expanded capacity to meet export and domestic needs.
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Hopkins County
Kentucky
Australian bushmen eat raw larvae says National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society states that Australian bushmen consume various kinds of raw insect larvae.
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National Geographic Society
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