Hoyt Wilhelm and Robin Roberts Pace NL Pitching Honors
Hoyt Wilhelm of the New York Giants led NL pitching with 15 wins and an .833 winning percentage while Robin Roberts of Philadelphia won 28 games. Wilhelm also topped earned run average at 2.43, and Warren Spahn led strikeouts with 183.
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New York
Hoyt Wilhelm
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Wilhelm
Chicago
Warren Hacker
Associated Press
Hacker
Giants
Roberts
Warren Spahn
Wilmer Mizell
St. Louis
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati
Langs Heating Extends Lead In Senior House Bowling
Langs Heating widened its first place margin by sweeping three points from Melody Lane at Herrin Bowl. Leslie Weber led Langs with 536 while Hanson posted 512 for Melody Lane. High team game was 994 by Marion Motors and Langs posted 2856 in team series. Leo Reise, defenseman for the New York Rangers, is also an accountant.
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Melody Lane
Leslie Weber
Lang's
Hanson
H & H Garage
Herrin Coca- Cola
Vic Carneghi
Don Williams
Herrin
Marion Motors
Wohlwend Motors
Bill Hunt
Larry Hickey
Wohlwend
Abney
Vets
Bill Hood
Allen Industries
Wilson Texaco
Harry Calcaterra
Allen
Howard Geer
Wilson
Lang’s
Team Moager
Lang’s Heating
H&h Garage
Herrin Coca Cola
V.F.W
Leo Reise
New York Rangers
Local hoops power rankings and upcoming holiday tournaments
The piece lists team records in Egypt area play with Karnak and Hurst Bush showing strong marks, notes matchups for Centralia Mt. Vernon Mt. Carmel and others, and mentions Harrisburg streaks. It also previews holiday tournaments and reports John Kent starting for Bradley in an 81 to 63 loss to UCLA.
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Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Mt. Carmel
Lawrenceville
MclLeansboro
Benton
Harrisburg
Decatur
Attucks
Hurst-Bush
Thompsonville
Galatia
Pinckneyville
Carbondale
Zeigler
Egypt
Karnak
McLeansboro
Walier
Trico
Carrier Mills
Coulterville
Tamaroa
Fairfield
Met. Carmel
Pincknewville
Mt. Cannel
Hurst Bush
Musial Kell Hit .300s For Seventh Straight Season
Stan Musial of the Cardinals and George Kell of the Red Sox batted over .300 for their seventh consecutive season in 1952, a feat matched by only Johnny Mize who hit over .300 from 1936 through 1942 with the Cards and Giants.
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Stan Musial
Cardinals
George Kell
Red Sox
Johnny Mize
Yankees
Cards
Giants
Joppa Triumphed 81 69 Over Allin In Local Clash
Elton Crim a 6 5 standout for Joppa soars to dunk a field goal as the team rolled to an 81 69 victory against a short Allin squad at Grand Chain last night. First string players limited to the first half. Teammates Gale Grace Harvey Hatfield Lindell Oliver aided in the win while Allin scorers Bob Tapprich Jerry Dexter Chuck Kinslow Gordon Johnson added late efforts.
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Elton Crim
Joppa
Allin
Grand Chain
Gale Grace
Har
Vey Hatfield
Crim
Lindell Oliver
Bob Tapprich
Jerry Dexter
Chuck Kinslow
Gordon Johnson
Connie Mack Sees Bright Year for Athletics at 90
Connie Mack, 90, predicted a strong 1953 season for the Philadelphia Athletics in the American League. He noted two good pitchers, Bobby Shantz and Harry Byrd, and said the Yankees will be tough but the A’s have a solid chance to contend.
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Connie Mack
Miladelphia
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Bobby Shantz
Harry Byrd
Hoosiers win two straight in Big Ten action
Indiana defeats Iowa 91-72 at home behind Bob Leonard and Don Schlundt 27 and 24 points respectively. Michigan ears Purdue 88-73 to break a three game losing streak and stay in Big Ten title mix. Northwestern tops Butler 90-72 while Loyola 68 Western Michigan 54 DePaul 79 Southern Illinois 29 and UCLA 91 Brad Bradley 83.
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Indiana
Hoosiers
Notre Dame
Kansas State
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Bob Leonard
Don Schlundt
Hawks
Leonard
Schlundt
Michigan
Purdue
Labibands Denes
Boilermakers
Illinois
Northwestern
Butler
Frank Petrancek
Loyola
Western Michigan
DePaul
Southern Illinois
UCLA
Bradley
Peoria
Red Sox White Sox Trade Talks Heat Up
Chicago White Sox general manager Frank Lane said trade talks with the Boston Red Sox are hot from a Florida vacation. Speculation centers on veteran Vern Stephens possibly being involved, though no confirmation exists. Lane added any deal would be one for one or two for two all named players.
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Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Lane
White Sox
Florida
Vern Stephens
Red Sox
Giants Star Arnie Weinmeister Served in World War II
Arnie Weinmeister, star tackle for the New York Giants, served as a sergeant in the field artillery during World War II. General Douglas MacArthur, famed military leader, played baseball at West Point and managed the football team during his cadet days.
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Arnie Weinmeister
New York Giants
Field Artillery
Douglas MacArthur
West Point
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