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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
7
The Herrin Stags blanked the Eldorado All Stars 10 to 0 at Eldorado. T. J. Creek pitched a one hitter with eight strikeouts and no walks. Calcaterra and Tapella homered as Herrin powered 10 hits, including six runs in the fourth and three in the fifth.
Murphysboro wins 20 0 behind a 21 hit spree led by Ray Carlock five for five and a 4 hit effort from Jack Tule and Dickie Rednour. Tule started on the mound before Rednour finished as Murphysboro piled four first inning runs and five in the third to coast past Carbondale at Stagno Park north of Murphysboro.
The piece debates potential Manager of the Year in both American and National leagues. Casey Stengel of the Yankees faces slumps while Joe McCarthy of the Red Sox gains with new aces. In the N L, Sawyer and Dyer contend as pennant races unfold.
In Herrin, Energy beat Beetle Baums 8-4 with Kirkman on mound while Lee and Maddox pitched for the losers. Owls defeated Lions 4-2 behind Matulis. Bugs outslug Rockets 15-10 in eight innings after a 10-10 tie. Thursday schedule features Wildcats vs Tigers, Owls vs Wildcats Tigers winner, and Energy vs Bugs.
New York awaits the Davis Cup weekend as the United States and Australia prepare. Draws for singles are set for tomorrow at the West Side club Forest Hills. Australia hopes to push the encounter to Saturday with Sidwell Gonzales and Sedgman Schroeder potential matches.
About 900 young shooters in Vandalia Ohio compete in the Grand American trapshooting event. They vie in six classes for 200 targets at 16 yards with prizes from 400 to 500 dollars per class plus entry-fee divisions and a state team title. Arnold Rieger wins the 200-target 16-yard championship after a shootoff. Mrs. Claude Winterowd ties the women’s mark with 197. Homer Clark Jr. and Herbert Parsons tie for Professional at 199. Herb Bush wins the inaugural 200 target race.
About 45 athletes expected for first football practice at 9 30 a m tomorrow on Murphysboro Township high school field head coach E L Doc Bencini says juniors and seniors with a few sophomores report first before school. A 9 game schedule anchors the season with Mooseheart on Oct 8 and a 26 game winning streak as defending Southwestern Egyptian Conference champions.
The Energy Braves face Dowell in the tournament’s second round at 7 30 tonight. They advanced by defeating Willisville 10 to 8 Monday night with pitcher Francis carrying a no hit bid into the fifth inning and Kilbreth delivering a bases loaded triple in the third.
Mattoon visits Belleville Mt. Vernon plays Centralia West Frankfort hosts Paducah in a nine inning night. McF Frankfort wins 9 to 3 with 11 innings. Campbell Kelley Wilkes O’Connor rally for win. Centralia 0 Mt. Vernon 4 final. Praca Haas Deem Gatts Bloxam Nelms work pitching.
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