Du Quoin Harness Meet Sets World Records Amid Close Finishes
At the Du Quoin track several heats produced world records in free-for-all trots and fastest times for stars like Florican Star's Pride and Greyhound. Dudley Hanover and Mighty Brewer also posted fast times, while the week culminated with anticipation for Aug 25-29, 1952 as a historic period for harness racing.
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Meplé Jones
Dia Quoin
Aia
du Point
Southern Illinois
Florican
Star
Pride
Victory Song
Springfield
Titan Hanover
Star's Pride
du Quoin
Hayes
Pronto Don
Hayes Fair Acres Stable
Dudley Hanover
Dudley
Mighty Brewer
Millnois
Buckeye Grattan
Don Hayes
Don
Helen Flynn
Bedlam
W. R. Hayes
Cambria Baseball Nets Busy Labor Day Weekend Schedule
Cambria schedules two baseball games over Labor Day weekend starting at 2 30 p m Benton opens Sunday while Cambria hosts Crainville at home as part of the school's home coming celebration.
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Cambria
Benton
Crainville
Browns 14 Bears 7 in Exhibition Tilt
Cleveland defeated Chicago 14 to 7 in a preseason exhibition game. Key players featured for both teams as coaches tested depth and evaluated rookies for the season.
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Cleland Browns
Chicago
No-Hit and Shutout Spark Baptist Win in Softball Tournament
Ken Lavender pitched five no hit innings with 11 strikeouts and four walks as the Murphysboro First Baptist church team beat St. Andrew's 6-0 on the Longfellow diamond securing the tournament title. Davis hit a solo homer in the second inning driving in several runs to back Lavender. A trophy was awarded to the Baptist nine.
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United Press National League
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ken Lavender
Boston
Davis
Cincinnati
Murphysboro Church
Pittsburgh
First Baptist Club
St. Andrew’s
Longfellow
Lavender
Baptists
Hi Hart
Pieron
K. Lavender
Gilmore
D. Lavender
Fiber
Cord
McDowell
Wides
Hj Purcelli
Merkley
Herrin Eagles Set to Face Oldtimers in Sunday Exhibition
Herrin Eagles of the Coal Best Teenage League meet a team of former Herrin baseball stars dubbed the Oldtimers Sunday at Lighted Park Herrin. Jimmy will manage the Eagles with Bill Donahue starting for the Oldtimers Ramon Pagano to pitch and Pete Gentry Dad Miller Herman Childers Jim East and Leo East among expected players.
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Herrin Eagles
Herrin
Pete Gentry
Dad Miller
Herman Childers
Jimmy East
Leo East
Oldtimers
Jones
Pohyn
Major League Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Jim Busby of the Senators hit a two run homer in the ninth inning to beat the Yankees 3-2. Warren Hacker pitched for the Cubs, earning his 12th win as Chicago defeated Brooklyn 4-1 with four hits allowed.
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Jim Busby
Senators
Washington
New York
Warren Hacker
Cubs
Chicago
Brooklyn
Women Play Finals In Amateur Golf Championship
The 1952 Women's National Amateur Golf final unfolds in Portland with Honolulu's Jacquelin Pung facing Shirley McFethers of Long Beach. Pung, 29, Mother of two, beat Pat Lessor 6 and 4. McFethers edged Pat Garner one up on the 20th hole to reach the final.
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Portland
Ore
Honolulu
Jacquelin Pung
Long Beach
Calif
Shirley McFethers
Mrs. Pung
Top Pitchers In Herrin Tourney Top Pitchers In Herrin Tourney
Southern Illinois softball stars will compete in an adult tournament starting Monday in Herrin. Cookie Long of Herrin will pitch for Sangamo, Farmers for Marion Prairie Farms, Rodden for West Frankfort All-Stars, and Neil Butler of Zeigler for Herrin Norge. Eight teams compete with prizes of 50, 25 and 10 dollars.
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Southern Illinois
Herrin
Marion
Cookie) Long
Sangamo
Marion Prairie Farms
Rodden
West Frankfort All-Stars
Neil Butler
Zeigler
Herrin Norge
Southerlinois Wholesale
Diagraph Bradley
Herrin Ballard Draper
Giant Butcher knocks out Joe Barker in San Francisco match
In San Francisco, Giant Butcher 129 from Reno knocks out Joe Barker 189. The bout reports from Spokane, Washington list the knockout as the main event with no further details.
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Reno
Nev
Giant Butcher
San Francisco
Joe Barker
Spokene
Wash
Party For Al Weill Retiring Matchmaker For Boxers Quits Job
New York August 30 Associated Press longtime boxing matchmaker Al Weill retires after 3½ seasons with the International Boxing Club. He receives a watch as Jim Norris praises his faithful service and hints at future roles with Rocky Marciano. Weill says he will not resign and plans to guide Marciano to heavyweight glory.
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al Weill
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
New York
International Boxing
Weill
Jim Norris
IBC
Rocky ‘Marciano
Rocky
Seapeen
Moras
Shim
SEC
Rober Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Christenberry
Marciano
Mr. Christenberry
Te Chicnan
Dykes’s A’s Rally as Reed, Scheib Spark Late Charge
Philadelphia's Athletics eye a late-season surge under Jimmy Dykes as they chase a pennant, with Reed Bedell delivering a key rally and Carl Scheib turning in a strong start. Fain and Zernial pace the lineup, leading the batting and RBIs while the club girds for 28 games left, including nine vs the Yanks and three with Cleveland. Meanwhile Bob Lemon notches his 17th win for the Indians, Luke Easter adds a two-run shot, and the Cubs topple the Dodgers 4 1 to keep pace in the NL.
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Jimmy ‘Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Thiophae
Reed Bedge
Ovecamne
Neti
Bob Shantz
Shantz
Winter
Harry Byrd
Carl Scheib
Ferris Fain
Gus Zernial
Eddie Joost
Fain
Zernial
Yogi Berra
Yanks
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Scheib
Bob Lemon
Indians
Virgil
Trucks
Detroit
Lemon
Luke Easter
Gil Coan
Jim Busby
Yankees
Coan
Busby
Floyd Baker
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Warren Hacker
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Herrin Girls Sweep Marion With Lopsided Wins
Herrin girls softball teams defeated Marion squads in back to back games at Marion. The Herrin Majors slugged 16 runs led by M Grasty five hits five trips three doubles a triple and a homer. Rushing and Sanders starred on defense as Herrin led big in the fifth inning. The Herrin Nightingales pitched by Mollo and Long shut out Boston 16 0 in a Friday night win with Marion limited to three hits and Mollo four hits including two doubles.
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Herrin
Marion
Herrin Majors
M. Grasty
Rushing
Sanders
J. H. McKinney
Herrin Nightingales
Boston
Fish Story Ends With Bearish Surprise Off Coast
Tokyo reports a unusual fish tale as Kyodo says fishermen hauled a 165-pound hake off the southern coast and found a wild inside, a curious bearish note in a routine catch.
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Tokyo
Kyodo
Tennis brief highlights from Forest Hills and rivals
Frank and Vic Seixas led favorites to first-round wins at Forest Hills. Larsen from Glen Cove beat Mulloy of Miami 6 2 6 3 in Nese Bowl finals. Pa from Norwalk defeated Monongahela 4 3 8 to claim Little League World Series title.
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Forest Hills
Frank
Vic Seixas
Glen Cove
An Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Willi Pa
Norwalk
Larasport
Con
Monogahela
Shantz Receives Threatening Notes Ahead of Boston Game
Philadelphia pitcher Bobby Shantz, leading AL, reports three warning notes postmarked Cambridge threatening his return at Fenway Park. He kept one typed note signed A Guy, warning him not to pitch in Boston or reveal to cops. Police and postal authorities to investigate. another player Ralph Kiner also received life threat notes.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Shantz
Boston
Shantz
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Shantz
Bobby
U. S
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Herrin Softball Windup Tonight
The Herrin Township Softball League winds up the season with Lowman facing Green for the Brackets Minor League championship at Lighted Park at 7 pm. Lowman previously beat Green 13-11 in a double elimination game. Wilson defeated Craig 14-12 to win Bracket Minor League and Harris beat Smith 17-16 for the A Bracket Kitty League title.
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Herrin Township
Lowman
Wilson
Craig
Harris
Smith
Harness meet at Du Quoin called one of the finest
Reporters praise the Du Quoin harness meet as possibly the greatest in the sport. The week featured multiple four heat races for three year olds, with 15 of 20 races decided in split heats. Comments from fans and officials highlight unprecedented daily closeness and high excitement.
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du Quoin
Bob Drysdale
Springfield
Hayes
Fair Acres
Charley Hinkle
Jim Harrison
Curly” Smart
Goshen
N.Y
Dairy Queen Quart Available at 508 S Illinois
Mothers are urged to tell daughters about fresh frozen Dairy Queen products described as nutritious and delicious for all ages. Plan desserts at home and pick up a quart at 508 S Illinois today.
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Dairy Queen
S. Illinois
iHarness Horse Race A Against Time At Du Quoin
Harness horses raced individually on Thursday and Friday to improve records by competing against time. Meadow Rice shaved two seconds off his mile mark to 1 58 1 5, earning a place as a two minute horse. The event focused on breeding records and pace to elevate top heats.
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Sulky Tan
Meadow Rice
Major League Leaders Headlines Surpass Score Totals and Averages
Lists show Kluszewski of Cincinnati leading in runs with 318 while Lockman of New York has 90. Hemus of St Louis 86 RBIs Sauer of Chicago 114 and Thomson of New York 91. Sauer also leads home runs with 34 tied to Kiner 29. Fain 337 and Mitchell .329 top batting. Berra 89 runs and Avila 85 RBIs. Zernial 91 RBIs. Rosen 87. Doby 27 homers.
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Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Lockman
New York
Hemus
St. Louis
Sauer
Chicago
Thomson
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Fain
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Cleveland
Berra
Avila
Zernial
Rosen
Doby
Dove Season Opens Monday Noon in Standard Time
Springfield Aug 30 AP The month long dove season opens at noon Monday but hunters in daylight saving time zones must adjust watches. The Conservation Department warns the noon opening applies to standard time, else hunters risk illegal shooting for one hour.
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Springfield
Conservation Department
Premmer
Sates Nee
American Association Standings Quick Read
Indianapolis leads with 15 to Columbus 5 and St Paul 5 draw. Louisville dips to 9-4 while Charleston remains 0-5. Kansas City and Milwaukee game pending at Minneapolis.
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American Association
Louisville
Charleston
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Post
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