Odds Favor Yankees Red Sox As Cards Dodgers Chase Titles
The column analyzes pennant races noting the Yankees and Red Sox likely in the American League and the Cards and Dodgers leading the National League. It compares historical win percentages and outlines scenarios where Cleveland or St Louis could still affect standings. It ends with a Cardinal Red Sox World Series expectation.
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Washington
Cubs
Dodgers
Yanks
Red Sox
Cards
Indians
Yankees
Owce
Yankee
Braves
Cardinal Red Sox
Herrin Tigers Grid hopefuls report for 1939 season start
Thirty nine candidates answered the Ist call as Leedie Cabutti opened the first Herrin Township High practice. Nine backfield returnees and eleven lettermen attended as the coach, optimistic about a quick rebuild after rejoining the South Seven, outlined two more sessions before daily workouts under lights begin. Schedule lists Zeigler, Carbondale, Centralia and others from Sept. 16 to Nov. 11.
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Herrin Township
Leedie Cabutti
Cabutti
Herrin
Tigers
Zeigler
Ronald Yancey
John Ottolini
Denzil Walker
Kenneth Ferguson
Leonard Scholl
Joe Howell
Tom
Bill Donahue
Bill Pollack
Don Sexton
Denny Jeralds
Ted Hulsey
Lowell Hall
Monroe James
Don Johnson
Gary Holt
Charlie Reynolds
Fred Underwood
Bill Hardcastle
Charles Smith
Bob Odum
Jimmy Whiteside
Ed Bell
Richard Pisoni
Jim Norton
Charlie Coleman
William Lowman
al Shaw
Tiger
Carbondale
Centralia
West Frankfort
Benton
Harrisburg
Mt. Vernon
Johnston City
Marion
Steeleville Routs Grand Tower in Trico League Playoff
Steeleville defeated Grand Tower 11 to 5 in a first round playoff game after a postponed schedule due to the death of Grand Tower manager Harry Cap Hines. An eight run third inning gave Steeleville a commanding lead. Gene Wills and Nilges hit homers for Grand Tower. Steeleville and Grand Tower will decide the league championship after the tournament, with Steeleville set to face Carb on dale this Sunday in the next round.
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Steeleville
Grand Tower
Trico
Harry “Cap” Hines
Towermen
Gene Wills
Nilges
Carbondale
Red Sox Youngster Beaten by Injury in Chicago
Maurice McDermott of the Boston Red Sox, a left handed rookie, left the game with severe pain in his left shoulder after walking Herb Adams and giving up a hit to Dave Philley. He was relieved by Walt Masterson after the inning, ending his strong recall month.
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Hicago
Maurice McDermott
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Louisville
Herb Adams
Chicago
Dave Philley
McDermott
Walt Masterson
Boys Midget Loop Ends Play Tonight at Herrin Field
The Boys Midget league title game runs tonight at Herrin’s lighted field with the Owls facing the Bugs at 9 p.m. After yesterday’s action the Tigers lost 13 0 to the Owls while earlier the Tigers defeated Wildcats 3 0 and Energy edged Bugs 8 7. The Girls Major tournament opens with Busy Bees vs Aces at 6 p.m. and Nightingales versus Wildcats at 7 30 p.m.
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Herrin
Tigers
Wildcats
Owls
Bugs
Edge Energy
Baseball and tennis note on Jack Dillon starling
Jack Dillon, a Michigan State College baseball star, is also a skilled tennis player. The passage lists multiple high school or college score lines for Belleville, West Frankfort, Centralia, Mattoon, Paducah, Mt. Vernon, and notes players Rudolph, Wilkes, Grove, Nelms, Ackerman, Gatts, Hill, Smith, Bracken, Anthony, Michalec, Reagen, and OConnor in various games.
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Centralia
Frankfort
Mattoon
Mt. Vernon
Paducah
Belleville
West Frankfort
Mattoon Paducah
Rudolph
Wilkes
Grove
Nelms
Ackerman
Gatts
Hill
Smith
Bracken
Anthony
Michalec
Reagen
O'Connor
Jack Dillon
Michigan State
Jr Merchants Host Granite City Club In Park Matinee
Murphysboro Junior Merchants welcome Granite City junior baseball club at Riverside Park in Murphysboro. Game starts at 2:00 p.m. Teddy Koenigsmark, named an outstanding performer at a New York Yankee tryout, will pitch for Murphysboro. Murphysboro previously finished 5-10 in the Trico Teen-Age League, dropping six straight to start, then rebounding before a 1-3 finish.
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Murphysboro
Granite City
Riverside Park
Madison
Teddy Koenigsmark
New York Yankee
Trico
du Quoin
Junior Merchants
Herrin Stags Face Carbondale In Tourney Semi Final
Herrin Stags and Carbondale Eagles reach the Dowell softball tournament semi finals after wins last night. Creek wins his 29th, Stags 31st overall, as Herrin beat Christopher VFW 5 2 and Carbondale edged Centralia 2 1 with Jones pitching a three hitter. Don Neihaus, Santa Clara guard, to join Len Casanova for fourth season next fall.
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Herrin Stags
Carbondale Eagles
Dowell
Stags
Christopher V.F.W
Popeye
Jones
Centralia
T. J. Creek
Christopher
Creek
Rebeschini
Hank Tapella
Mike Ottolini
Eagles
Patterson
Santa Clara
Don Neihaus
Spokane
Wash
Len Casanova
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