Fans Face Tough Decision Stan Or Big Elu On First
Balloting for the 1955 All Star game starts Friday with many last year’s stars at risk. The Chicago Tribune and 761 newspapers and stations sponsor the vote, which ends July 1 for the Milwaukee game on July 12. Many 1954 starters face injuries and slumps, while Kaline and others surge. the National League also shows strong early form with Campanella and Snider likely to start.
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Elu
Chicago
Cleveland
Nellie Fox
Chicago Tribune
Inds
Milwaukee
Mickey Mantle
New York
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Detroit
Osen
Smianie Minoso
Chico Carrasquel
Harvey Kuenn
al Kaline
Roy Campanella
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Ray Jablonski
Ray
Cincinnati
al Dark
Granny Hammoner
Philadelphia
Ernie Banks
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Kluszewski
Cardinal
Leo Durocher
Bradley's VanAtta Builds New Bradley Team After Losses
Bradley basketball coach Bob Van Atta reshapes the Braves after a 10 19 season. He targets 6-5 guards and a 6-7 freshman center forward from Pennsylvania while using several Illinois prep prospects. The squad will include four seniors and push for a Missouri Valley title with games slated at Southern Illinois and a football fall clash vs Southern Illinois University.
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Bob VanAtta
Springfield
Army
Bradley
Peoria
Forddy Anderson
Braves
Anderson
Michigan State
van Atta
VanAtta
Southern Illinois
van- Atta
Bobby Joe Mason
Centralia
Mason
Pennsylvania
Cable
Shellie McMillen
DuSable
Jack Gower
Quincy
Egypt
Gene
Herberger
Trico
Don Groves
Marion
Groves
Johnny Kent
Kent
Manhattan
Kans
Miami
Loyola
New Orleans
Southern Illinois University
Young Man Needed to Represent Singer Sewing Co
A young married man with a car will represent the Singer Sewing Machine Co in and around Murphysboro and Anna. Starting salary plus commissions about $335 per month. Permanent position for a qualified man. Contact Mr. Al Boyd at 628 Singer Sewing Machine Co 116 N Illinois Ave Carbondale after 5 PM for appointments.
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Singer Sewing Machine Co
Murphysboro
Anna
al Boyd
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Du Quoin Golfer Shoots Rare 18 Pars in SI Golf Tourney
Horace Gene Sims of Du Quoin carded a rare round at his home course during the Southern Illinois Golf Association tournament qualifier. He matched par on all 18 holes to finish at 72.
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Horace Gene Sims
du Quoin
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Yogi Berra Song Adaptation Draws Yankee Pride
A playful verse set to the Davy Crockett tune celebrates Yogi Berra as the Pride of the Yankee team. The eight year old sung the improvised song blending sport figures with classic baseball lore.
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Davy Crockett
Yogi
Yogi Berra
SIU Dean Henry Rehn Seeks Son in Carbondale Mixup
Dean Henry Rehn of SIU drove to Murphysboro on a Sunday to watch his son Gene play baseball. The only game he found in town was Allin versus Murphysboro, so he attended that match and learned later his son plays for Allin. He had been seeking a Carbondale team.
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Siu
Dean Henry J. Rehn
Gene
Murphysboro
Dean Rehn
Allin
Oson
Carbondale
Night Golf Show Returns at Tom O'Shanter
The Chicago program resumes June 7 at Tom O'Shanter running through August 30 providing nightly golf entertainment for visitors and locals.
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Tom O'Shanter
Mathews Shows Power After Appendectomy Return
Eddie Mathews, back with the Milwaukee Braves after an appendectomy on May 18, has revived his power hitting. Since May 30 he has five home runs in six games and 10 RBIs, lifting his average to .260. A two run homer in the first inning helped beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Mathews
Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Sorda
Russ Meyer
Yanks
Eddie Robinson
Billy Hoeft
Johnny Bucks
Jim Konstanty
Tiger
al Kaline
Detroit
Ed Mathews
Bob Buhl
George Crowe
Dave Cole
Bobby Thomson
Phils
Rain Cancels Herrin Babe Ruth League Opener
Rain washed out the opening of Herrin Babe Ruth League play Monday night with games moved to later dates. Bank of Herrin meets Elks at 5:30 pm on No 2 diamond, while Little League action features Industrials vs Internals at 5:30 pm and Clothiers vs Financiers at 7:30 pm on the lighted diamond.
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Herrin
Bank of Herrin
The
Elks
Clothiers and Financiers
Jockey Kenny Church Attracts Rival Banter As Prince
Rival riders nickname Kenny Church The Prince due to his blond wavy hair and looks, stirring chatter in the paddock and on the track as spectators note his distinctive style.
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Kenny Church
the Prince
Memorial Day Catch That Saved Dodgers Victory
In Philadelphia at Connie Mack Stadium the Dodgers faced the Phillies with bases loaded in the 12th. Clem Labine held a 5-4 lead as Jones hit a drive into left center. Duke Snider tracked the ball, Jackie Robinson in the dugout, and Snider scaled the outfield wall with a crab-like climb to snag the ball for the final out and preserve the win.
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Duke Snider
Connie Mack Stadium
Philadelphia
Phillies
Clem Labine
Dodgers
Jones
Labine
Jackie Robinson
Former boxer checked on narcotics charges
Keeny Teran, 21, former American flyweight titleholder, released after authorities found insufficient grounds for narcotics charges. He had fresh puncture marks on his arm, said to be from anemia shots. Raymond Durozo, 26, also released. Teran is suspended by the California Athletic Commission for a poor showing, having been knocked out May 18 by Memo Diaz.
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Keeny Teran
Teran
Raymond Durozo
California Athletic Commission
Memo Diaz
Dodgers Win In Ninth After Robinson Bunt Fails
Brooklyn stays eight games up as Jackie Robinson fouls bunt twice then hits a homer to left in the ninth, lifting the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals. Yankees sweep Detroit with homers, while other NL and AL action unfolds.
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Associated Press
National League
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Luis Arroyo
St. Louis Cardinals
Gil Hodges
Walt Alston
Jackie Robinson
Alston
Robbie
Jack
Robinson
Philadelphia
Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
Phils
New York Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Elkville Cards Seven Football Games
Elkville, former Coal Belt Conference champion, schedules seven football games for 1955. The Bluebirds will play home and away basketball against Attucks, Trico, Lesser, University School, Hurst Bush, Zeigler and Christopher, with possible series with Gorham and Carterville. Football slate lists Sept 23 at University School, Sept 30 at Christopher, Oct 7 at Lesser, Oct 14 vs Pinckneyville, Oct 21 at Zeigler, Oct 27 vs Du Quoin, Nov 4 at Carterville.
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Elkville
Bluebirds
Geoffrey Moore
Attucks
Trico
Lesser
University School
Hurst Bush
Zeigler
Christopher
Gorham
Carterville
Royalton
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Dwn Quoin
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Goreville
Pyramid Block
Goreville, Ill
Philly
Snider
Los Angeles
By Ed Wilks
Brooks
Pee Wee Reese
Billy Lees
Tom la
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Elkville Cards
Inland Discount Corp
W. Main Street
Wery Packard
Packard
KSD TV
North Illinois
Arrondale
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