Cardinals tie Dodgers for first after Marion's grand slam
Marty Marion delivered a grand slam against Brooklyn as the Cardinals erased an 8-0 deficit. Howard Pollet pitched well as St. Louis won 3-2 to pull even with the Dodgers in the standings. Injuries to Garagiola and Glaviano plagued the Cards in the win.
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Abrhpoae
Cox
Morgan
Russell
Lf Robinson
Furillo
Hodges
Snider
Campanella
Roe
Brown
Podbielan
Louis Abrhpoae
Glaviano
Schoendienst
Mousial
Lindell
Slaughter
Marion
Diering
Garagiola
Pollet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
RBI
Robinson
Ho— Roe
I Club Dinner Set by Carbondale Association
The Carbondale Business Men's Association hosts its annual I Club meeting at the University cafeteria Monday June 5 at 6 30 p m President George Patterson and Secretary A D Brubaker say about 90 Southern Illinois University athletes are expected to attend Abe Martin SIU athletics director will lead the program Burt Innersen SIU football coach will speak at the all sports banquet for the 1949 50 letter winners Monday night The dinner is sponsored by the Carbondale Businessmen's Association.
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Carbondale Business Men’s Association
George Patterson
A. D. Brubaker
Southern Illinois University
Abe Martin
Burt Innersen
Illinois
Carbondale Businessmen’s Association
Prep Baseball Semis Set After Early Tourney Upends
Elgin, Peoria, Austin and Lyons advanced to the Illinois prep base ball semifinals in Peoria. Austin routed Du Quoin 11 to 1, Lyons beat Granite City 10 to 0, Bloomington fell to Peoria 7 to 4, and Elgin defeated Cathedral of Springfield 3 to 1. Finals under lights scheduled tonight with Elgin vs Peoria and Austin vs Lyons.
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Peoria
Elgin
Austin
Lyons
Cathedral of
Springfield
Cathedral
Chicago
du Quoin
Bloomington
Granite City
Gridders Meet Screen Players as NFL Draft Opens
Philadelphia June 2 AP owners and coaches of the NFL gather to draft players from defunct teams the Los Angeles Dons Buffalo Bills and Chicago Hornets. The two day meeting will also cover other business with Bert Bell presiding as clubs seek proven gridiron material. Names listed include Hunchy Hoernschemeyer Hank Feldberg Bob Chanpuis Dan Edwards George Strohneyer Johnny Clement Marty Wendell Chet Mutryn Ollie Cline Alton Baldwin Rex Baumgardner Vic Vasicek Glenn Dobbs Burr Baldwin Don Dworsky George Taliaferro Jos ea Rodgers Bob Dobelstein Tom McWilliams Edgar Henke Bob Reinhard.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Los Angeles Dons
Buffalo Bills
Chicago Hornets
N.F.L
Bert Bell
Chicago— Hornets
Hunchy Hoernschemeyer
Hank Feldberg
Bob Chanpuis
Dan Edwards
George Strohneyer
Johnny Clement
Marty Wendell
Buffalo
Chet Mutryn
Ollie Cline
Alton Baldwin
Rex Baumgardner
Vic Vasic
Chester Swim Pool Set to Open This Saturday
Chester municipal pool opens Saturday at 2 30 p m after a Decoration day one day stand. Season tickets go on sale at Walters Adams Chester Paint Feder Dix DeCrows Boonshaft Katz Victor Downtown Remon stores. Vic Veath Chester Paint sells tickets on a dollar a week installment plan.
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Chester’s
Eason
Walters Store
Adams Men’s Store
Chester Paint Store
Federated
Dix Drug Store
DeCrows Drug Sundries
Boonshafts Department Store
Katz
Victor Downtown Drugs
Remon Motor
Vic Veath
Stags win as Tapella and Campbell homer in 13 6 rout
Hank Tapella and Paul Campbell homered for the Herrin Stags who defeated the Benton All-Stars 13 to 6 in a Greater Egyptian Softball League tilt. T J Creek pitched six strong innings allowing six hits as Serati delivered a rare triple to the left field lights. The Stags piled up runs in the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings while Benton tallied in the first, fifth, and sixth with Truman Hill homering in the sixth. The Stags advance to face the Carbondale Eagles in Carbondale on Monday.
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Herrin Stags
Hank Tapella
Paul Campbell
Benton
Serati
Stags
Truman Hill
Carbondale Eagles
Carbondale
Ottolini
Crespi
Tapella
Campbell
Faro
Morgan
Cf Gualdoni
Ct Marlow
McNana
Creek
AB Bryant
Ct Hunter
D. Samples
Hill
E. Samples
Rt Watkins
McMorris
Sampley
C Shaw
P Smith
Washington Adds Bonus Player After Quinn Trade
The Washington club finally signed a bonus player in mid May after acquiring Frank Quinn from the Boston Red Sox, ending its status as the sole major league team without a bonus this season.
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Frank Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Top Bowlers Hold Place in Tournament
In Columbus Ohio on June 2 the top 10 bowlers in the American Bowling Congress tournament remained in their positions after attacks on the alleys. No changes occurred in any division.
Softball League Opens Tuesday at Carbondale
The Carbondale softball league starts Tuesday with Eagles meeting Herrin Stags at 7 30 p m at Community high school field in an Egyptian Softball league contest. Two league games will be planned each Monday through Friday with occasional open dates. schedule lists matchups from June 5 to June 16 and notes team managers for Class A and B divisions.
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Carbondale
Eagles
Herrin Stags
Community High School
O. K. Bowen
National Guards
Moose
Brown Hardware
American Legion
Aces
Community
DeMolay
Hogans
Attucks
Community High
Benton
Don Raines
Russell Taylor
D. Williams
Harold Halterman
National Guard
Jim Montgomery
George Breedon
J. D. Russell
Chuck Brown
Paul Jones
J. C. Owen
Jaycees
Major League Standings And Results Snapshot
Current standings show New York leads with 719 games won and Detroit at 22 losses. Yesterday New York defeated Chicago 6 to 5 in 10 innings, St Louis beat Washington 5 to 4 in 12 innings. Cleveland and Boston rainouts and Houston weather not shown. Upcoming doubleheaders and day games listed.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cardinals pull into first place with grand slam win
Yesterday’s Stars AP report notes Marty Marion of the Cardinals hit a grand slam with the bases loaded to lift St. Louis to a 5-2 victory over Brooklyn. Howie Pollet allowed five hits in the best pitched game of the day.
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Marty Marion
Shortstop
Marty
Brooklyn
Marier
St. Louis
Dodgers
Marion
Eddie Dyer
Fred Saigh
Eddie Miller
Associated Press
Howie Pollet
Snider Near Four Homers in Nine Innings Feat
Duke Snider of the Dodgers came within four feet of joining Lou Gehrig as the only player to hit four home runs in a nine inning game. He homered in the first, third and fifth, and a liner in his final at bat fell short by four feet. The column recalls Babe Herman and others who nearly matched Gehrig's mark and while many stars may rise, many may fade as the season unfolds.
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Eddie
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Marior
Dodgers
Howie Pollet
Cardinal
Marion
Howard
Brooks
Joe Garagiola
Tommy Glaviano
Garagiola
Glaviano
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Philadelphia Phils
Boston Braves
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Chicago
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Sid Gordon
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Reds
Ewell Blackwell
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Gerry Coleman
Dave Philley
Joe Page
Allie Reynolds
Bob Porterfield
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Cass Michaels
Ced
Don Lenhardt
Hank Arft
Billy Sommers
Duke Snider
Baseball
Lou Gehrig
Chuck Klein
Pat Seerey
Gehrig
Snider
Babe Herman
Tex Carlton
Sportsman’s Park
Herman
Veterans Struggling While New Stars Rise In Baseball May Standings
The column notes veteran slumps and fading primes in both leagues as Ted Williams slips after a May incident, while Doerr, McCosky, Zermal and others post reduced averages. It cites rising hitters like Doby and Wertz and new pitchers in the American and National Leagues as fresh leaders emerge by May 24.
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Boston
Senators
Williams
Doerr
McCosky
Zermal
Joe Die Maggio
Boudreau
Kinder
Page
Newhouser
Feller
Keliner
Scarborough
Doby
Lehner
Dropo
Wertz
McDermott
Sisler
Snider
Jethroe
Glaviano
Jones
Elliott
Schoendienst
Gordon
Reese
Marshall
Kiner
Thomson
Furillo
Kluszewski
Dickson
Heintzelman
Raffensberger
Meyer
Pollet
Staley
Brech
Irish May Have Negro Cager First Time
Notre Dame basketball may include its first colored athlete next season as athletic director Moose Krause anticipates a Negro squad member. The report notes potential concerns about football line depth and mentions other local prep and college sports news.
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Notre Dame
Moose Krause
Frank Leahy
Paul MceKinnis
Eldorado
Murray
Max Hooper
du Quoin
Peoria
Indians
Chicago Austin
Chick” Graves
Wayne County Record
Roy Gatewood
Fairfield Community High School
House of Education
Roy
Chuck Rausch
Western
Jack Brumm
Northern
Fights Last Night Brooklyn Fort Hamilton
Fritzie Pruden won on points over Don Williams in a 146 pound bout. Gene Cartwright and Hersman Harris drew in a 164 pound contest in Charleston. Both bouts featured light action and decisive decision results.
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Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton
Fritzie Pruden
St. Catharines
Ont
Don Williams
Worcester
Mass
Charleston
W. Va
Gene Cartwright
2Layton
Ohio
Hersman Harris
Asheville
N. C
Drew
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