Herrin and Benton Vie For Legion Playoff Berths
Western Division race tightens as Herrin and Benton finish 7-6 in eastern division. Steeleville regains lead with 5-2 win over Anna and a forfeit reversal from Zeigler. Playoff spots hinge on upcoming games at Murphysboro, Carbondale, and Chester with a double elimination district meet set for July 12-14 in Murphysboro.
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Steeleville
Zeiglee
American Legion
Anna
Zeigler
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Chester
Murphysbore
du Quoin
Stecleville
Herrin
Benton
Owensboro
Cape Girardeau
Steeleville Legion Wins at Anna to Go 10-1
Steeleville Legion improved to 10-1 in division play with a 5-2 victory at Anna. The visitors scored three runs in the 10th inning to seal the win after both teams had seven and five hits respectively. Lyle and Lodge teamed with Willis Burd and Allison for the decisive action.
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Steeleville
American Legion
Anna
Lyle
Lodge
Willis
Burd
Allison
Steeleville Wins After Rule Reversal in Legion Game
Steeleville defeats Zeigler 9 0 by forfeit after state rules reversal, moving Steeleville to 8 2 in Western Division and Zeigler to 8 5 in Eastern Division. Disputed eighth inning interference call at second base led to fielding controversy. umpire report supported Steeville as winner. Wimbledon rains delay finals. women’s singles final postponed to Monday. Billie Jean Moffitt, 19, bids first American singles sweep in eight years against Margaret Smith.
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Steeleville
Legion
State Rules Office
Zeigler
Bill Boly
Murphysboro
Frank Mace
State Department
Mace
R. W. Witbart
Witbart
Billie Jean Moffitt
Coat Chatterbox
Long Beach Calif
Margaret Smith
Australia
Carbondale Bears Top Benton In Narrow 6 5 Win
Carbondale Bears edged Benton 6 5 in junior American Legion baseball. Darnell delivered the walk off winner, driving in Berst who reached on an error and moved up on a passed ball. Berst earned the win after relieving starter Chenine in the second. Benton managed five hits and fielding errors aided Carbondale’s comeback.
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Benton
American Legion
Ron Darnell
Dave Berst
Berst
Gordon Chenine
Warren Watson
Girl
Inter
Accord Vision
Easting
U. S. Auto Club
Terre Haute
Herrin Brigham
Romano
Allen
Sints
Favreat
Hampleman
Chenine
Herrin
Kurlee
Benton AB Rhgames
Drake
Mt. Vernon
Brewner
Lindsey
Mainis
Blondi
Pinckneyville
Tb Watson
Zeigler
Centralia
Quoin Benton
Herrin Carbondale
Nashville
West Frankfort
Mt, Vernon
Pincknerville
Bunning OToole Named Likely All Star Starters
Cleveland AP reports Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning and Cincinnati ace Jim OToole are the likely starting pitchers for the 34th All Star Game at Municipal Stadium. The note includes other trivia on geysers in Yellowstone, Greenland’s size, and New Guinea’s area, with scattered league standings.
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Cleveland
Jim Bunning
Detroit Tigers
Jim O’toole
Cincinnati Reds
Municipal Stadium
Top Indy Drivers Expected at Du Quoin Labor Day
Four of the top five finishers from Indianapolis 500 are expected to enter Du Quoin State Fair races over Labor Day weekend. Fair racing director Bill Hayes said drivers from this year’s 500 are likely to participate, including Parnelli Jones, A J Foyt, Roger Ward, and Don Branson who are virtually certain starters.
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Indianapolis
du Quoin State Fair
Hayes
Parnelli’ Jones
A. J. Foyt
Rodger Ward
Don Branson
Jones
Foyt
du Quoin
Ward
Branson
Six Weeks In Florida Meade Conducts Gym Clinic
SIU gymnasts join a six week Florida clinic led by coach Bill Meade to strengthen tumbling and ballet. Rusty Mitchell, a standout, is among 16 gymnasts eyed for future international competition. Don Boydston and U S Gymnastics Federation officials support the training program in West Palm Beach.
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Southern Illinois University
Bill Meade Wills Meade
West Palm Beach
Fla
Duct
Cme
Rusty Mitchell
SIU
Don’ Boydston
United States
Gymnastics Federation
Herrin Legion Beats Du Quoin win in league clash
Herrin Legion defeated Du Quoin in a high scoring league game as Herrin built a 6 run first inning and coasted to victory. Pitcher Jerry Hampleman allowed four hits and struck out 23 of 22 batters faced.
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Herrin
Jerry Hampleman
Hampleman
McCovey's homer breaks tie to lift Giants over Cardinals
Willie McCovey hit his fourth homer in four games to break a seventh inning tie and lift San Francisco past St. Louis 5-3. Billy Pierce earned his third win as the Giants moved into second in the NL race behind Los Angeles. Cardinals' seventh straight loss followed Ray Sadecki's start.
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San Francisco
Willie McCovey
St. Louis
Ray Sadecki
Billy Pierce
Cardinals
Giants
Los Angeles
Garagiola TV berth boosts World Series watch for Yogi
Yogi Berra will watch the World Series on TV for the first time in about 15 years as Joe Garagiola prepares to anchor the telecast with Vin Scully starting at noon Tuesday. The piece spotlights Garagiola’s farewell, Mays and McCovey highlights, and a shift to a once a year All-Star game format.
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Yogi Berra
Joe Garagiola
Yankees
Yogi
Sadecki
McCovey
Willie Mays
Giants
Charlie James
St. Louis
Mays
Felipe Alou
Orelay
Isten
Garagiola
Vin Scully
Dodgers
Palmer Favored by St Annes Players In Pension Fund Note
Palmer drew strong support as a favorite in St Annes with comments on players earning pension funds from the game. The piece cites Red Schoendienst, Dizzy Dean, and others, noting past All Star moments, golf rounds, and notable performances by Lorentz and other golfers at Jackson Country Club and area clubs. The report blends baseball, golf, and local sports anecdotes with historical references.
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Waukee
Dizzy Dean
Cardinal
Earl Averill
Dean
Crab Orchard Hosts Two Golf Meets Next Week
Crab Orchard Golf Club near Carterville hosts two events. A junior amateur event runs Tuesday and Wednesday with four age divisions and no girls competition. A separate Crab Orchard Invitational Amateur Championship follows, including a pro am Friday and a 36 hole amateur Saturday and Sunday with 125 to 150 players and $915 in merchandise prizes.
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Crab Orchard Golf Club
Carterville
Crab Orchard
Roy Glenn
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