Egypt Sport Talk On Baseball Averages And Prospects
MERLE JONES analyzes hitting and fielding leaders across the majors. Profiles include DiMaggio brothers, Williams and Doby, Kokos, Pesky, Reese, Campanella, Snider, and Zarilla. Notes trades, rookies, and pitchers like Newcombe and Kellner, with focus on team power shifts and aging stars.
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Dodgers
Giants
Pirates
Red Sox
Indians
Browns
Don
Joe DiMaggio
Verban
Frank Frisch
Mauch
Terwilliger
Kokos
Dillinger
Braves
Pete Reiser
Schmitz
Roberts Sain
Chesney
VanderMeer
Rowe
Leonard
Blackwell
Lanier
Bearden
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Casey
Higbe
Behrman
McLish
Lombardi
Dixie Walker
Reiser
Stanky
Rojek
Ramazzotti
Walker
Bob Feller
Feller
Newhouser
Hodges
Reese
Robinson
Campanella
Snider
Zeldak
Yankees
Sanford
al’ Zarilla
Stobbs
McDermott
Kuzava
St. Louis
Kazak
Seivers
Zernial
Woodling
Groth
Kress
Reich
Saffell
Berra
Fitzgerald
Pittsburgh
Garagiola
Boxer with past title faces new charges in burglary case
James "Jimmy" Sheppard, 30, a former Springfield Golden Gloves champion, was rearrested on charges including pandering receiving stolen property and conspiracy. He already faced rape extortion and delinquency charges from July 17, linked to a youth burglar gang amid statements from four youths and an 18 year old girlfriend.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
James “Jimmy” Sheppard
Sheppard
George P. Coutrakon
Sheriff's Deputies
White Sox Catcher Hit by Flying Bat at Comiskey Park
Eddie Malone of the Chicago White Sox required first aid after a flying bat struck him in the first inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comiskey Park. The mishap occurred as George Kell of the Tigers grounded out.
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Eddie Malone
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Comiskey Park
Chicago
George Kell
Tigers
Gray
Malone
Murphysboro Trio Powers 10-2 Legion Victory Over Sand Ridge
Murphysboro American Legion team defeated Sand Ridge 10 to 2 on Sunday. Ronnie Hagler allowed two hits and fanned 16 batters, while brother Danny Hagler hit a home run and two additional hits to lead the Murphysboro offense. Box score details follow.
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Murphysboro
American Legion
Sand Ridge
Ronnie Hagler
Danny Hagler
Fishing Rodeo Planned for Murphysboro Park Lagoon
Rules announced for the second annual Fishing Rodeo in Murphysboro Riverside Park lagoon on August 27. Open to any child under 16, not required to be local, with boy and girl winners each receiving a rod and reel outfit as prizes. Mayor C A Hart chairs the local committee with Vern Grissom and Bob Wahl as members.
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Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Park
Better Fishing, Inc
Illinois
C. A. Hart
Vern Grissom
Bob Wahl
Hart
Local Illinois Basketball Doubleheader Scores Reported
Mattoon at Belleville Centralia at Mt. Vernon Paducah at West Frankfort Paducah 000 002 000-2 6 6 West Frankfort 020 006 00x-8 7 0 Radomski Kerr and Wilkes Loeser and Tice Mt. Vernon 100 000 010-2 4 2 Belleville 010 000 03x-4 6 3 Patchett and Nelms Herron Urban Birkeland and Anthony
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Centralia
West Frankfort
Mattoon
Paducah
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Radomski
Kerr
Wilkes
Loeser
Tice
Patchett
Nelms
Herron
Urban
Birkeland
Anthony
Robinson and Belloise Set for Non-Title Bout at Yankee Stadium
Ray Robinson and Steve Belloise face a 10 round non-title bout at Yankee Stadium with high stakes in the crowded middleweight scene. The loser likely exits title contention while Belloise, aged and diminished since 1940, seeks a last bid at the welterweight limit.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Steve Belloise
Yankee Stadium
Prize Projections For Youth Fishing Contest Return
Officials noted that prizes for young anglers drew strong interest and expect to add several similar rewards again this year as more youths catch fish.
Peggy Kirk Meets Gunther In First Round at Western Amateur
In Chicago Aug 23 Peggy Kirk the 27 year old Ohio State champion from Findlay and veteran Margaret Gunther of Memphis face off in the Western Amateur first round. Kirk shot a 73 to set a course record and medalist standing among 32 match play survivors. Gunther qualified with 81, four under the deadline, as other first round matches featured Helen Sigel and notable contenders from Illinois and California.
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Margaret Gunther
Miss Kirk
Findlay
Westmoreland Country Club
Betty Hicks
Ellamae Williams
Miss Gunther
Tennessee
Memphis
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
Betty MacKinnon
Arkansas
Texarkana
Texas
Kirk
Babe Zaharias
New Orleans
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
F. D. Mayer
Glencoe
Ill
Marjorie Lindsay
Illinois
Decatur
Illlinois
Jean Vaughn
Hinsdale
Polly, Riley
Fort Worth
Ernest Blanton
Broadmoor
Colo
Enid
Okla
Dot Kielty
Long Beach
Calif
D. G. Copping
San Mateo
Marlene Bauer
Los Angeles
Iowa
H. R. Staats
Davenport
Alice Bauer
Marlene
Betty Bush
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Tigers edge Mudhens in final frame for 6-5 win
In the Boys Midget league night games at the lighted park, the Tigers beat the Mudhens 6-5 as Lattunda earned the win and Stewart took the loss. Earlier, the Rockets won by forfeit 7-0 when the Cats did not appear. Wildcats defeated Sunnyside 13-5 after an eight run seventh inning rally. Tonight’s schedule includes Beetle Baums versus Energy and Grover Cleveland Alexander’s historical 1916 feat is noted.
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Wildcats
Tigers
Cats
Sunnyside
Madhens
Lockler
Lattunda
Stewart
Beetle Baums
Energy
Owls
Lions
Bugs
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