Southern Illinois coaches gather for first annual coaching clinic
More than 150 coaches from 14 states attend the opening session at Southern Illinois University as Don Faurot leads drills and Hank Iba and Bert Ingwerson prepare lectures. The event runs through Wednesday with displays, job boards, and free downtown parking approved by Carbondale. Glenn Abe Martin introduces speakers to the crowd.
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Don Faurot
Southern Illinois University
Henry
Hank” Iba
Missouri University
Oklahoma A
Bert Ingwerson
University of Illinois
Shryock
Iba
Carbondale
Glenn
Abe
Martin
University
All Stars Fall to Crainville in Lopsided Loss
The Kroger All Stars dropped their eighth defeat 10 to 6 at Crainville. Crainville built an early lead with three runs in the first and three in the second, totaling 14 hits. The All Stars collected 19 hits but only produced three runs in the pivotal sixth inning. Patterson allowed 14 hits but contributed four of his own with a triple.
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Kroger All Stars
Crainville
All Stars
Patterson
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
American and National League leaders are listed with top averages runs and RBIs. Players include Robinson and Reese of Brooklyn in multiple categories, Williams of Boston leading batting and runs, Kell of Detroit excelling in doubles, and Spahn Newcombe Wynn and others among pitching leaders.
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Spahn
Boston
Newcombe
Brooklyn
Williams
Kell
Detroit
Joost
Philadelphia
Stephens
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
Wil Boston
Yale
Rizzuto
New York
Pit Olds
Wynn
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League leaders St Louis and Philadelphia post perfect 4 0 starts. Chicago and Cincinnati stand 5 1 and 4 4 with mixed results. Brooklyn visits Boston as the sole today matchup amid a crowded Tuesday slate featuring St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St Louis plus New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
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Red Sox Club To Beat Lou Boudreau Predicts Tight Race
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau says the American League pennant race will stay close with Boston as the team to beat. He notes the Yankees lead, Boston near second, and Cleveland two and a half behind, predicting a wire‑to‑wire finish like last year.
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Boston Red Sox
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Boston
Boudreau
White Sox
Chicago
New York
Hudson Braves Top All Stars in Polio Benefit Game
The Hudson Braves defeated the V F W All Stars 8 to 4 in the first of three Saturday night games for the polio benefit fund. Marion Long pitched for the Braves, who tied the game in the third and pulled away with a four run rally in the seventh. Sex ton hit a decisive homer as the Braves claimed the win.
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Herrin Township
V.F.W All Stars
Marion
Cookie) Long
Russell
Texaco
Herrin
Marion Jaycees
V.F.W. All Stars
Burke
R. Mitchell
C. Mitchell
Jeralds
Bera
Aloe Tonso
Karr
Brandon
Braves
E& Blair
Donahue
Long
Absher
Walker
Ee Tippy
Sexton
Hardcastle
Rhymes
Murray Dickson Dictates Endgame After Trade
The Cardinals, chasing a pennant, saw Murray Dickson dominate his former teammates after a January 29 trade to the Pirates for cash. Dickson won 4-0 behind two singles from Dickson and Slaughter’s two RBIs as Pittsburgh fell to St. Louis, while other pennant chases pressed, including Boston, New York, and Chicago in various doubleheaders.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Robert Hannegan
The
Cards
Murry Dickson
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Egyptian State Changes Little League Standings Weekend
Du Quoin packed 22 hits as they defeated Carbondale 21 to 8 with Babe Licata collecting six hits in seven turns. Carbondale players White Crenshaw Henry and McKnight each had three hits. Orient, already leading, won again at De Soto 12 to 4 as Bray homered after a long stretch. Dowell remained third after beating Tamaroa 4 to 2.
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Packers
Carbondale
Babe
Licata
Beard
White
Crenshaw
Henry
McKnight
Orient
de Soto
Connie Mack Receives New York Ovation
octogenarian Connie Mack, 86, honored with a Connie Mack day at Yankee Stadium before 64,323 fans. He praised the moment as the happiest day of his life and said he expects Philadelphia to win another pennant in the next few years, marking his 50th year as Athletics manager.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
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The
Fans Forfeit Phillies Giants Game At Shibe Park
The Philadelphia Phillies forfeited their National League game to the New York Giants 9-0 after fans threw bottles fruit and papers at umpire Al Barlick, who halted play in the nightcap of a Shibe Park doubleheader. The opener had gone to the Phils 4-0 to run their streak to six.
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New York Giants
Kenny Heintzelman
Leo Durocher
Phils
Giants
al Barlick
Philadelphia
George Barr
Barr
Philly
Richie Ashburn
Joe Lafata
Ashburn
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Chicago
Cubs
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Shibe Park
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Phil Rooters
Barlick
Phil
Eddie Sawyer
British Irons No Match for U S Amateurs
Great Britain suffers its 11th Walker Cup loss in 12 matches as the U S amateurs dominate around the greens at Winged Foot. Ronald White, England’s top entrant, defeats Willie Turnesa 4 and 3 in singles, while Skee Riegel and Frank Stranahan lead the American side. White and Carr also beat Turnesa and Billows in foursomes. The British captain vows work on wedges and short irons for a comeback at Oak Hill next week where Turnesa defends his title.
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Great Britain
Percy
Laddie) Lucas
England
R.A.F
Britain
U. S
Uncle Sam
Ronald White
Willie Turnesa
U.S
Joe Carr
Turnesa
Ray Billows
White
Oak Hill Club
Rochester
N. Y
Robert
Skee) Riegel
Frank Stranahan
Riegel
Jim Bruen
Stranahan
Max McCready
McCready
Frankfort Girls In Semifinals Ahead At State Tourney
West Frankfort girls All-Stars won twice to reach the state A A U semifinals in Havanna. Jean Smith blanked Pekin 4-0 in the afternoon game and Gloria Bonali held Jacksonville to six hits in a 7-4 victory. Tonight they face Peoria with the championship set for tomorrow. The winner advances to Milwaukee regional play and the team will appear in Carbondale Wednesday for a benefit game with Kiwanis and Lions.
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West Frankfort
Havanna
Jean Smith
Pekin
Gloria Bonali
Jacksonville
Peoria
Milwaukee
Carbondale
Lions
International Star Races Begin Today
A fleet of 41 Star class yachts will start the opening round of the five day Belmont Harbor event on Lake Michigan. Twelve clubs from the United States join sailors from Portugal Brazil Cuba Bahamas and Canada in the 27th annual competition. Last year Chicagoan Lockwood M Pirie won the world title with 10 points.
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Belmont Harbor
Lake Michigan
United States
Portugal
Brazil
Cuba
Bahamas
Canada
Lisbon
Lockwood M. Pirie
Terrier Football Practice Starts Sept at Carbondale
Carbondale Community high School football coach Walter Buck Correll announced Terrier practice to begin the morning of September 1 with two-a-day workouts until school opens. Ten letter winners from last year, including captain Bill Young and halfback Roy Dexheimer, are expected to report. physicals can be taken at the high school office.
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Carbondale Community High School
Walter “Buck” Correll
Correll
Roy Dexheimer
Bill Young
Women’s Western Amateur Opens With Qualifying Play
The 49th annual Women’s Western Amateur began with an 18 hole qualifying round at Westmoreland Country Club Wilmette to trim 125 players to 32 for match play. Defending champion Dot Kielty and 15 year old Marlene Bauer lead a field that includes Polly Riley and Peggy Kirk amid a changing landscape as Suggs and Zaharias move to pro ranks.
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Marlene Bauer
Pert
Miss Bauer
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Miss Kielty
Long Beach
Dot
Marlene
Tom O'Shanter
Westmoreland Country Club
Wilmette
Louise Suggs
Babe Zaharias
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Texas
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur, Ill
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Sailing Course Finishes Next Saturday Rest Day Thursday
Scoring relies on daily finishing order. The competition ends next Saturday with Thursday as a rest day. The star class boat features a skipper and a one man crew.
Carbondale Cubs crush Cambria in baseball rout
The Carbondale Cubs mauled Cambria 20 to 4 at Cubs field yesterday. Shortstop Rednour hit a home run and left fielder C. Yancey went five for five for a perfect day at the plate.
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Cambria
Cubs Field
Rednour
Cubs
C. Yancey
Yancey
Carbondale team advances in Camp McCoy baseball tourney
A National Guard squad from Carbondale kept winning at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and eyed a shot at the 44th Division tourney. They beat Shelbyville 14 to 2 to claim second in the 130th Regiment. Pitcher Koch allowed five hits and two walks. Rex Drew Bud Mifflin and Bill Bazzetta led with three hits each. Jack McDowell drove in five runs with a bases loaded triple. Montgomery hurt, bruised but not ribs. Topping to start next game if able.
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Carbondale
Camp McCoy
Wis
130Th Infantry
Shelbyville
130Th Regiment
Mt. Carmel
Koch
Rex Drew
Bud Mifflin
Bill Bazzetta
Jack McDowell
Montgomery
Topping
Jim Ferrier Sets Grand Rapids Open Record in Victory
Jim Ferrier of San Francisco won the Grand Rapids Open at Cascade Hills, posting 263 to claim $2,600. He broke the PGA scoring record with a one stroke improvement over Craig Wood's 264 set in 1949, while overcoming E. J. Dutch Harrison who shot 64 in the final round. Ferrier led by four after 54 holes with Lloyd Mangrum close behind.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Big Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ferrier
Cascade Hills Country Club
Craig Wood
New York
E. J. Dutch Harrison
St. Andrews
Ill
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Zoe Ann Olsen Wins Fourteenth National Title In Aquatic Meet
Zoe Ann Olsen, 18, of Oakland, claimed her 14th national championship in the three meter springboard at the Women's AAU swimming meet in San Antonio. She recovered from a tumble to post 155.76 points with five difficult dives and defended her title after also winning the one meter the day before. Hawaii dominated with six titles and the team trophy, while Mangrum and Harrison shone in golf scoring details.
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Zoe Ann Olsen
Hawaii
Zoe Ann
Jack Jensen
Miss Olsen
Oakland
Calif
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