Roberts Adds 22nd Complete Game as Phillies Top Pirates
National League leaders tighten as Robin Roberts earns his 22nd complete game in 28 starts in a 10-5 Phillies win over Pittsburgh. Earlier, Roberts joined Bob Shantz with 20th win as the Athletics sweep Detroit to climb into fifth. Dodgers and Giants also win while Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Chicago split or win in a tight NL race.
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Frankfort Rotary Wins District Golf Title
Frankfort Rotary Club captured the Rotary District 216 championship at West Frankfort Country Club edging Herrin by two strokes. Carl Carrello fired a 70 to lead the winning squad which included Bertis Mitchell Charles Boomhower and Dr Guy Lahyer.
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Benton
Risburg
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Herrin Rotary
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Steve Dozier
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Barney Williams
Murphysboro
Baseball Season Highs and Leaders Across Leagues
Batting leaders include Musial of St Louis at .325 and Kluszewski of Cincinnati at .314. Sauer of Chicago drives in 100 with Thomson of New York at 81. Adams of Cincinnati tops hits with 146 while Schoendienst of St Louis has 143. Sauer and Hodges lead homers with 31. Kiner ties for second with 26. Roe of Brooklyn goes 9 1 with 9 1 record and Wilhelm of New York posts 112 and 0.846. Fain of Philadelphia hits .335 with Doby of Cleveland at 83 RBIs, Robinson of Chicago 80. Fox of Chicago 150 and Robinin 139 hits. Doby and Berra tied with 25 homers. Consuegra of Washington 6 0 and 1.00 earns the top pitching mark alongside Shantz of Philadelphia at 21 4 and .840.
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Washington
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Methodists Edge St. Andrew's In Close Tourney Game
Murphysboro First Methodist juniors edged St. Andrew's 5 to 4 in a church softball tournament opener. Armstrong delivered two runs in the sixth to seal the comeback after St. Andrew's led 4-3 on a three run sixth. The Methodists meet the Christians Thursday with the title game Friday night.
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Herrin Township Softball League Scores and Schedule
Monday results Wilson 8 Dale Harris 21 Smith 4 Nightingales 7 Majors 6 Tuesday Ed South 24 Archonil Hewlett 28 Harris 6 Lowman 7 Pollock 0 forfeit Thursday schedule Nava versus Longman Lighted Park 7 15 p.m. Craig versus Williams Lighted Park 8 30 p.m.
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Boxing Results From Multiple Sites Reported By AP
Los Angeles fighter Oscar Torres 116 outpointed Tommy Umeda 117 in Honolulu. Marcel Brisebois 148 and John Red DeFazio 151 drew in Yonaze New Jersey. Texas Gonzalez 152 outpointed Joe Tomasello 150 in Matawan New Jersey.
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Honolulu
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Rocky” Brisebois
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Matawan
Major League Stars Shine in Split Doubleheader
Gus Zernial drives in the winning run with two out in the ninth as Philadelphia beats Detroit 4 3 in game one, Elmer Valo drives in three in the Athletics 6 5 win in game two, Sal Maglie shuts out the Chicago Cubs 5 0 for his first complete game since June 26 in the opener of a twin bill.
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Beauty Spot Now Hallandale Gulfstream Park Rebound
Gulfstream Park revived after bankruptcy ending its long troubled season. The Florida venue, once opened in 1939, now stands as a noted beauty spot by the sea. Southern Illinois University hosts its fourth annual coaches clinic featuring high school coaches with speakers Mather Bencini Thomas Holder. The two day event is tuition free and includes a chicken supper at Jackson County Country Club alongside football movies of Mather’s teams.
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Florida
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Chuck’” Mather
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Cards Prospects Defend Youth Oriented Roster
Card scout Joe Monahan argues the club has an active system producing young players. He cites Hemus Rice Bilko Glaviano and Mizell among others while noting injuries and depth in pitching. Dodger manager Dres sen comments on the tight race as Robinson and Reece appear in a close game with Cincinnati.
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Practice Starts Sept 1 for Southern Illinois Football
Bill O'Brien Southern Illinois University mnen head football coach sets September 1 as opening date for pre season grid practice. The 29 year old Marine veteran says enlistments and draft calls have thinned returning lettermen perhaps to five or fewer. O'Brien notes uncertainty about the 1952 Salukis prospects after a winless 1951 season.
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Southern Illinois University
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O'Brien
Bill Waller
Southern
Sedgman and McGregor Reach Third Round in National Doubles
Brookline match sees Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor of Australia beat Ed Scheer and Pete Sherwood 6-0 6-0 7-5 to advance to the third round in the National Doubles championship.
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Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Australia
Ed Scheer
Pete Sherwood
Bauer sets women's course record at Mt Vernon
Marlene Bauer fired an 80 to set a new women’s course record at Mt Vernon on Sunday. Her sister Alice scored 84, with Mrs Clyde Webb of Centralia 85 and Mrs Harry Crisp of Metropolis 90.
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Mt. Vernon
Alice
Clyde Webb
Centralia
Harry Crisp
Metropolis
Cairo golfer wins Irvin Cobb title after playoff
Bob Keller of Cairo claimed the Irvin Cobb championship at Paducah. He carded 142 for 36 holes to tie three others, then shot a two under par 33 in a nine hole playoff to win the title.
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Cairo
Southern Illinois
Irvin Cobb
Paducah
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