Returns of Jumpers Help Cardinals In 1949 Quest
Egypt Sport Talk notes Merle Jones on the impact of jumpers Lanier Martin and Klein returning to the St. Louis Cardinals. The trio strengthens a pitching staff and infield depth, aiding a pennant push as Lanier adapts after a 6 0 start and Martin emerges as a surprise former nonstarter.
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Carterville Edges East St. Louis In Tight 7-6 Loss
Carterville Stars lost 7-6 to East St. Louis at Crainville Park in a see-saw game. Carterville fell behind 4-3 in the seventh before a three-run rally tied it, then East St. Louis added three in the seventh to take a 7-3 lead and Carterville responded with a three-run burst in the seventh. Nick Milosevich pitched for Carterville, and J. Bollinger and Gower led the offense with three hits each. Next games: at Sereno Missouri and home Labor Day vs St. John’s of West Frankfort.
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Gorham Triumphs Over Jonesboro 3-2 in Six
Gorham defeats Jonesboro 3-2 in six innings as Dodgers endure big innings. Lanin’s win record is misleading. he hasn’t won a game yet he supports the Cardinals, showing pitchers need run support to win. The note references Lanier’s prior victory.
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Royalton Wins Junior Legion Tourney Championship
Royalton defeated Benton 6 to 5 in the final to clinch the Junior Legion tournament title. Front row features Leo Nix Benny Crust Johnny Neighbordoski Donald Gianni Frank Savka and Robbie John.
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Rain Delays U S Amateur at Oak Hill
Rain halted the 49th U S amateur in Rochester as heavy showers flooded greens. Eleven of 82 matches postponed. play to resume from stoppage point with Frank Stranahan opening against William Holloway as he pursues the title.
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Skee) Riegel
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MoValley League Scores and Sunday Results
Centralia, Paducah, Mattoon, West Frankfort and Mt. Vernon left in close contention after Sundays games. Ecklund, Gatts, Campbell, Rudolph, Radomski, Kerr and Wilkes led Centralia to a 6 4 victory over Paducah. Mattoon beat West Frankfort in 11 innings while Belleville and Mt. Vernon split a twin bill with Mt. Vernon edging Belleville 5 4 in seven innings. Saturday results saw Paducah 10 Centralia 3 and Belleville 5 Mt. Vernon 4 with Mattoon over West Frankfort 2 0 in the opener and West Frankfort winning 3 2 in the nightcap.
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Dingo hunter nets $1500 for scalps and furs
Clarence Carlisle earned about 1500 dollars for collecting 200 dingo scalps 18 fox scalps and eight eagle beaks during a fortnight in Kalgoorlie Western Australia. He hunts dingoes over trackless desert on a motorcycle and must be a skilled rider and shot to survive the chase.
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