Stengel Receives Praise as Yankees Top A's in Slugfest
Casey Stengel earns praise for rebuilding the Yankees after a 6-2 win over Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Allie Reynolds pitched well, Hank Bauer hit a two run homer, and the Yankees extended their lead near the All-Star break.
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Associated Press
Casey Stengel
Casey
New York Yankees
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A’s
Yanks
Bucky Harris
Joe DiMaggio
Stengel
Allie Reynolds
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Wahoo
Reynolds
Cleveland
Chicago
Joe Gordon
Bob Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Mickey Haefner
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Sox
Chuck Stubbs
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Red Embree
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Cincinnati
Cubs
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Walker Cooper
Cooper
New York
Prymuski and Mastrangeli Named to College All Star Squad
Tackle Bob Prymuski and center Al Mastrangeli of the University of Illinois veterans were named to the college All Star team. The squad will face the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on August 12. Prymuski, from Hammond Indiana, played briefly in 1943 before military service and returned in 1946 for three seasons. He served as an army sergeant overseas 33 months. Mastrangeli, a Rockford East High School alumnus, spent four years in the army technical corps with three years overseas.
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al Mastrangeli
University of Illinois
Philadelphia Eagles
Soldier Field
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Hammond
Ind
Illini
Mastrangell
East High School
Rockford
Ill
Army Technical Corps
Fights Last Night Report From Associated Press
In Rochester Joey De John of Syracuse scored a knockout over Pete Mead. Charley Fusari defeated Al Evans by decision in Newark. Pete McCafferty beat Deacon Logan in Topeka. Fighting results also noted in Grand Rapids and Montreal with listed percentages and outcomes.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Joey de John
Syracuse
Pete Mead
Grand Rapids
Newark
N. J
Charley Fusari
Irvington
al Evans
Montreal
Topeka
Kan
Pete McCafferty
Deacon Logan
St. Louis
Twin Bill Postponed In Carbondale League
A Carbondale night league double header between the American Legion and Elks and the Armor Aces was called off due to unspecified reasons.
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Carbondale
American Legion and
Elks
Armor Aces
Pinckneyville drills for return to Champaign title
The Pinckneyville Community high school basketball team trains year round as a key factor in building a state champion five from a city of about 3 000 in 1947 48. The photo shows Coach Merrill Duster Thomas with kneeling players T. Rushing Leo Hill Ralph Beck.
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Pinckneyville
Illinois
Pion
Merrill “Duster” Thomas
T. Rushing
Leo Hill
Ralph Beck
Ex-Champs Drill At Pinckneyville Aims For 1951 Return
Pinckneyville Community High School hosts summer basketball drills with 30 youths and 2 coaches aiding Merrill Duster Thomas. Dan Rivers notes projections for a strong 1949 50 Panthers squad with seven lettermen returning and hopes for a regional or state bid, eyeing a potential 1951 52 return and a new 3 500 seat gym.
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Merrill (Duster) Thomas
W. K. Ragland
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Ragland
Vernon
Panthers
Centralia
Benton
Herrin
Delmar Slusher
Fireball
South
Panther
Bill Keene
Ralph Beck
Dale Luke
Arlen Carson
Larry Rushing
Don Stanton
A. L. Trout
West Frankfort
Brnckneyville
Cage Arena
Night games delayed by wet grounds at Carbon Dale
Wet grounds force postponement of Carbon Dale Community High School diamond games. The games, originally set for tonight, will be played tomorrow night at the same venue.
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Carbondale Community High School
Royalton Bears rout Johnston City 10 3 in Royalton game
Royalton built a 6 0 lead and then a four run fifth inning to beat Johnston City 10 3 at Royalton. Masi pitched the complete game allowing six hits while Kendrick Oliver held Royalton to eight hits. Kendrick led Johnston City with a double and Hudson doubled and tripled for Royalton.
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Royalton
Johnston City
Masi
Kendrick
Oliver
Hudson
Major League Standings and Tonight's Games Overview
Baseball standings for the National and American Leagues are listed with team records and winning percentages. Tonight’s schedule features matchups in New York Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh and St. Louis Cincinnati with times in Central Standard Time.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Wash
Change of Scenery Improves Sauer Cooper and Others
A wrap on players who changed teams shows Hank Sauer and Walker Cooper flourishing after transfers. Sauer posts 10 homers in 23 Cubs games, Cooper belts seven homers in 43 Reds games, while others like Harry Walker and Peanuts Lowrey raise averages.
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Hank Sauer
Walker Cooper
Sater
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cubs
Hank
Sauer
Reds
Cooper
New York Giants
Coop
R.B.S
Harry Walker
Ditto
Lowrey
Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Hank Edwards
Herman Reich
Cleveland
Edwards
Reich
Charley Kress
Ted Kluszewski
Chicago White Sox
Washington owner fires Haefner after poor showing
Washington owner Clark Griffith dismissed pitcher Mickey Haefner following an early exit against the Boston Red Sox. Haefner is slated for sale, trade, or outright release. In other action Sam King led the British Open midway with 140 while Johnny Bulla and Frank Stranahan posted 144s. Jimmy Creed won the National Pacing Derby at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 02, with Grattan McKlye second and Dr. Stanton third. Duke E. and Miss Quinlan combined for a large Arlington Park double payoff of $2,247.60.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Mickey Haefner
Haefner
Boston Red Sox
Sandwich
England
Sam King
Britain
Johnny Bulla
Frank Stranahan
Westbury
N. Y
Jimmy Creed
Roosevelt Raceway
Grattan McKlye
Dr. Stanton
Chicago
Duke E
Quinlan
Arlington Park
Snead Leads Reading Open Openafter First Round
Sammy Snead shot 63 to lead the $15,000 Reading Open at Reading Country Club. Law son Little was one stroke back and George Low Jr of Clearwater totaled 65 to sit in third as 152 entered the second round with the top 60 and ties to advance.
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Sammy Snead
Snead
P.G.A
Cary Middlecoff
Sammy
Reading Country Club
Lawson Little
Big George Low, Jr
Clearwater, Fla
Low
Hogan Twinbill Tomorrow Night At Carbondale Diamond
The Hogan Center men's softball team hosts a doubleheader at Carbondale Community High School diamond facing Christopher and Carmi Poole Motor. Hogan previously beat Carmi 1 0 on one hit and an error, then lost to Christopher 8 7. Simpson starts game one against Christopher. Nesbitt to pitch vs Carmi.
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Hogan Center
Christopher
Carmi Poole
Carbondale Community High School
Hogan
Carmi
Simpson
R. Nesbitt
Coca Cola
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list shows Robinson of Brooklyn leading batting with .359 and 107 hits, Kiner of Pittsburgh top in RBIs with 64 for Hodges and 61 for Robinson, and Branca of Brooklyn among top pitchers with 103 games and 769 innings. Other leaders include Reese and Robinson in runs and Spahn of Boston with 69 strikeouts.
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Brooklyn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reese
Hodges
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Thomson
New York
Jones
Philadelphia
Ennis
Furillo
Gordon
Roe
Branca
Heintzelman
Spahn
Boston
Wildcats Triumph Over Blue Angels to Extend Lead
Wildcats beat last place Blue Angels 14 to 3 in a Carbondale Community High School Youth league game. Wise pitched effectively, allowing three hits, as Alexander and Wright led the offense with three hits and three runs apiece. The game ended by mercy rule after five innings with Wildcats improving to 5–0.
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Blue Angels
Carbondale Community High School
Angels
Wise
Eaton
Joseph
Tripp
Ferrill
Alexander
Wright
Wildcats Thomas
Bower
Norman
Nichols
Simon
Valentine
Crowell
Horn
McCarty
Harper
Halterman
Baseball Leaders and Highlights from Recent Games
Gio of Boston hit a 95, Kell of Detroit 21 powered by 23 and 21. Mitchell of Cleveland 11 led Yale 7 against Philadelphia. Williams and Stephens of Boston hit 19 homers. Dillinger of St Louis had 9 steals with five others tied at 6. Reynolds of New York 9-1 led wins and Raschi 13-2 aided by 867. Trucks of Detroit had 98 strikeouts with Brissie Philadelphia 76.
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Boston
Majeski
Philadelphia
Kell
Detroit
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Cleveland
Yale
Wiliams
Stephens
Dillinger
St. Louis
Reynolds
New York
Raschi
Trucks
Brissie
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