Egypt Sport Talk Opens Forum On Local Football Start
Merle Jones reports on the start of football season with Harrisburg, Murphysboro, and Southwest Egypt teams. Harrisburg edges Murphysboro in early lights, while Murphysboro aims to extend a 26 game state winning streak as 1948 rivals prepare for opener and upcoming clashes with Mooseheart. The piece also notes softball chatter around Herrin Stags pitcher T J Creek and Chester hurler in Dowell tournament actions.
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Illinois
Harrisburg Bulldogs
Murphysboro
Bullds
Egypt
Mohysboro
Ai Devils
Harrisburg
Bulldogs
The
Herrin Stags
T. J. Creek
Popeye” Jones
Cre
Stags
Greater Egypt
Christopher
Igs
McLeansboro
Carpond Eagles
Jones
Sta Cik Isn’t Nearly As Sensational As T Chester Hurler
Chester Aces
Whitreek
Stars Face Johnston City In Carbondale Loop
Stars prepare to face Johnston City in Carbondale tomorrow at 2 30. Starting lineup includes Drew at pitcher Rex at third base Fred Drew in the infield Russell at first base and short Patterson on the mound Veiceli or Riggs in left field Kerr in center with Drew slated to start Picher.
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Bable
Y Drew
Rex
Fred Drew
Russell
Ine
Patterson
Veiceli
Riggs
Kerr
Drew
Picher
India to assume direct rule over Tripura Manipur and Assam
Indian government proposes to take over administration of Tripura Manipur and Assam provinces. Tripura sits with borders to Pakistan and Assam. Manipur borders Burma and faced past Japanese incursions via the valley route. The MaharaJah of Manipur wed for the 11th time in 1943 per astrologers predicting stars would ward off Japanese. India aims to strengthen defenses through direct governance rather than fate.
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India
Tripurand
Manipur
Assam
Tripura
Pakistan
Burma
Manip
Maharaji
Pala
Antwerp farmer wins Grand American trapshoot title
Pete Donat a 31 year old farmer from Antwerp Ohio claimed the Grand American handicap trapshoot championship tying Ivo Sonderman of Lima Ohio at 100 and winning a shoot off with 23 hits. The event drew 17558 shooters in its golden anniversary. Glen Vorhees of Loda Ill finished third and J O Kinner of St Louis took 10th after a lengthy shoot off. Donats win brought in around 7000 dollars and a high set of silverware for the victory.
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Fritz Howell
Vandalia
Ohio
Pete Donat
Antwerp
Pete
Eileen
Ivo
William Sonderman
Lima
Glen Vorhees
Loda
Ill
J. O. Kinner
St. Louis
Ryder Cuppers In Test Match
Belmont Massachusetts August 27 AP The U S Ryder Cup team opened its 15 000 challenge against Byron Nelsons professionals after veteran Gene Sarazen warned Hogan and the squad. Herman Barron set a course record 67 in a practice round signaling a wary mood toward Nelsons challengers and the British team expected next month.
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Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sarazen
Hogan
Nelson
Herman Barron
Belmont Country Club
Gene
Barron
32 States In Prep Contest
The East meets the West to stage an All-America high school football game dreamed up by Mose Simms. After drafting issues two years ago, this year’s squad is large enough to guarantee a game. Over 500 writers voted to form four teams and an honorable mention list of 93 players from 37 states, with 44 boys selected to play. Simms promotes the Wigwam Wisemen of America based in Oklahoma City.
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Gilchrist
Red Devils
Moosekrt
Murphboro
Mose Simms
Simms
The
Wigwam Wisemen of America
Oklahoma City
Mt. Vernon defeats Belleville in Valley basketball clash
Kerr Radomski and Kearse lead Mt. Vernon past Belleville 9 runs on 10 hits while Belleville scores none. W Frankfort beats paducah 8 to 5 with Luebbers Davis Anthony and Marlow Tice factoring. Centralia falls to Mattoon 4 6 1 as Fabris Gatts Mattis Cassidy and Smith contribute.
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Centralia
Paducah
Belleville
Mt. Vernon
Kerr
Radomski
Kearse
Wilkes
Patchett
Miskell
Nelms
W. Frankfort
Luebbers
Davis
Anthony
Marlow
Tice
Mattoon
Fabris
Gatts
Mattis
Cassidy
Smith
Frankfort
Marion Defeats Merchants 1-0 On Fourth Infield Error
In Stagno Park Marion edged the Murphysboro Merchants 1 to 0 behind a tight pitching duel. Schimpf yielded three hits while Fosse allowed four, two to Schimpf. The winning run came on a fourth inning error followed by Gulley’s infield grounder and a wild throw scoring Brown. The Merchants head to De Soto then Pinckneyville Tuesday.
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Murphysboro Merchants
Stagno Park
Murphysboro
Schimpf
Fosse
Brown
Gulley
de Soto
Pinckneyville
Boxing results from New York Spokane and Chicago show wins and stoppages
In New York Tommy Bell outpointed Sonny Horne 162 percent. In Spokane Kid Riviera beat Al Hoosman 201 with a 225 stoppage. In Chicago Sonny Hoosman earned a 9 in San Francisco.
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Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Oho
Sonny Horne
Spokane
Wash
Kid Riviera
Chicago
al Hoosman
San Francisco
Gordien Sets New Record In Disc Throw At Olympics
Gordien of Minnesota uncorks 184 feet 131 64 inches to beat the world record of 181 feet 6 inches in Olympic Stadium. This marks his fourth summer record performance and solidifies his lead in the event.
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Stockholm
Fortune Gordien
University of Minnesota
Olympic Stadium
Owls Capture Midget Tourney Title at Lighted Park
The Owls won the Boys Midget league crown 5 1 over the Bugs as Dickie Fogle walked 11 batters. Matulis pitched well for the victors. Girls Major action opened with the Aces beating the Busy Bees 16 2 and the Nightingales 15 12 over the Wildcats. Tonight the Aces meet the Sluggers and the Nightingales face the Larks with a 9 p.m. title game. Boys Minor tourney starts Monday with four games and a later double feature championship.
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Bugs
Dickie Fogle
Matulis
Aces
Busy Bees
Nightingales
Wildcats
Larks
F.W. All Stars
Ballard & Draper
Jokers
Hudson Braves
Decatur Team Earns First Win In Amateur Tourney
In Danville Illinois on August 27 the Danville Navy Club the Peoria Caterpillar Diesels and Tom's Grill of Decatur won second round games in the Illinois State Amateur softball tournament Pete Erickson homered for the Navy Club to beat Gillespie Mikes 2 to 1 Ted Beherans also homered for the Diesels who defeated the Springfield Fitzpatricks 8 to 1 Tom's Grill edged Mt Vernon 2 to 1 in its win and tonight pits Gumbarts State Farm Mutual and Bart’s Legionnaires against Pitstock Dairy of Ottawa
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Danville Ill
Danville
Navy Club
Peoria Caterpillar Diesels
Tom’s Grill
Decatur
Pete Erickson
Dan
le Hurler
Gillespie Mikes
Litchfield
Diesels
Springfield Fitzpatricks
Ted Be
Carbondale Cubs Travel To Sparta In Weekend Game
Carbondale Cubs head to Sparta tomorrow with manager Charles Yancey listing starting lineup. Peyton in right, G Yancey at first, Davis in center, C Yancey left, Rednour short, J R Finney at third, Glenn catcher, Vaughn second, G Finney on the mound.
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Carbondale Cubs
Sparta
Charles Yancey
Cub
Peyton
G. Yancey
Davis
C. Yancey
Rednour
J. R. Finney
Glenn
Vaughn
G._ Finney
Herrin Girls Enter Carterville Tourney Monday
Three Herrin girls teams the Aces Larks and Nightingales join Carterville in a four team tourney opening Monday at Carterville lighted park with two games at 7 and 8 30 pm Drawing for the tourney will be held opening night The Herrin squads are led by Jack Murphy Mrs Joe Savio and Mr and Mrs J H McKinney The Carterville team is coached by Virginia Johnson.
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Herrin
Carterville
Aces
Jack Murphy
The
Larks
Joe Savio
Nightingales
Canadian Ladies Open finalists set after upset wins
Grace Lenczyk was defeated by Marian Herron of Portland in Vancouver. Grace Demoss of Corvallis toppled Babs Davies to reach the finals of the Canadian Ladies Open championship.
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Grace Lenczyk
Vancouver
B. C
Marian Herron
Portland
Ore
Grace Demoss
Corvallis
Babs Davies
Practice Aces Highlight Turnesa Crown Prep
Rochester practice rounds feature Skee Riegel of Tulsa and Joe Carr of England as amateurs seek Willie Turnesa’s national title starting Monday. Syracuse football to host three night games at Archbold Stadium this fall.
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N. Y
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Okla
Joe Carr
England
Willie Turnesa
Syracuse University
Archbold Stadium
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