Pension rules clear up Gustine Cubs pension status
An open forum explains major league player pensions. Gustine earned eligibility after more than nine years of service, receiving about $90 a month. The piece notes misinterpretations from fans about a 10 year rule and clarifies pension start at five years with subsequent increases up to ten.
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Frank Gustine
Gustine
Los Angeles
Cubs
Dick Culler
Braves
Giants
Lehrke
Jersey City
Culler
Chambers
McCullough
McLish
Centralia Tops S I G A Teams in Eight-Man Golf
Centralia’s eight-man squad clinched the Southern Illinois Golf Association championship with a 629 total, overtaking Jackson County who led by three strokes entering the final round. West Frankfort nearly caught Jackson, while individual scores highlighted Haynes Hawkins and Bill Seigler. Class B saw Tom Easterly lead with 72 and a tie for second.
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Southern Illinois Golf Association
Marion County
Jackson County
West Frankfort
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Zanzucki
Ferguson
Rezetka
Martin
Lane
Vittone
Carello
Coover
Haynes Hawkins
Bill Seigler
Tom Easterly
Dr. Wood
Russell's Texaco Triumphs in Polio Benefit Games
Russell's Texaco of Herrin defeated Marion Jaycees 4-3 and then blanked Herrin VFW 4-0 at Herrin's lighted softball field. Marion (Cooke) Long, 15, pitched five hits in the opener as Texaco rallied with a three-run third inning and a fourth-inning run. Texaco pitcher Bill Francis fanned five in the second game as the team earned a 4-0 win with a squeeze play accounting for the decisive run.
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Caliper
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Gorham
Aces
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Ebbie Long
B. Russell
Wendell Lindsey
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Texaco AB
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Brown
Vern Grace
Colombo
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Sturmes
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Olixobel
Indsey
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B. Oldani
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E. Russell
Middlecoff Snead Finish All Square
In Memphis on August 22 AP report says Cary Middlecoff and Sam Snead paused their exhibition series with identical scores of 70 after five matches. Middlecoff had led earlier from Sioux City but Snead closed the gap to finish square, as promoters billed the tour as a unofficial world championship faceoff. Middlecoff received a warm home welcome and a testimonial banquet with a car presentation.
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Hillmen rally past Ava 10 9 in Campbell Hill homecoming
Campbell Hill hosts Ava in a dramatic homecoming game with a four run eighth inning lifting the Hill nine to a 10 9 victory. B Thies went five for five at the plate while O Thies earned the win after relieving Bollman on the mound.
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Mt. Vernon at Belleville leads Saturday baseball slate
Centralia defeated Paducah 7 4 in a 9 inning game with Bracken and Anthony. Mt. Vernon beat Belleville 6 9 in a 9 inning game. Mattoon beat West Frankfort 5 4 after extra frames. Also noted are historic golf and U S Open records by Chick Evans and Ben Hogan.
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Paducah
Ecklund
Gatts
Kelley
Wilkes
Bracken
Anthony
Grove
Miskell
Clay
Nelms
West Frankfort
Mattoon
Applegate
Tice Mattis
Smith
Ben Hogan
Trico Playoffs Limited by Two Games Due to Fatalities
Only two of four scheduled Trico league tournament games were played yesterday. Grand Tower and Steeleville were halted after the death of Grand Tower manager Hines, and Pinckneyville versus West Frankfort stopped due to a related tragedy. Du Quoin defeated Murphysboro 10 to 2 to reach the second round. Carbondale beat Dowell 3 to 1 as Bob Robertson allowed four hits and will meet the Grand Tower Steeleville survivor.
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Steeleville
Hines
Pinckneyville
West Frankfort
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Bob Robertson
Carterville Stars Top Carbondale In Crainville Tilt
The Carterville Stars scored ten runs on sixteen hits to defeat the Carbondale Kroger Stars 10-6 at Crainville park. Carterville led 3-1 after one inning, added three in the second, two in the fifth and two in the eighth. J Payne hit a homer for Carbondale, while Patterson went 4 for 4 for Carbondale. Patterson was perfect at the plate. Carterville meets East St. Louis Illinois Central Railroad next Sunday at Crainville park.
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Carbondale Kroger Stars
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Carbondale
J Payne
Smith
Rice
Patterson
East St. Louis Illinois Central Railroad
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