Wide Open Southern Illinois Golf Championship Nears Semis
The Southern Illinois amateur golf title at West Frankfort narrowed to 16 players with two potential semi-final showdowns. Grant Coover of Herrin faced Purple Pipes of Mt. Vernon while Ed Zukosky of West Frankfort met Bruce Church of Centralia as players battled for spots in the weekend semifinals.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
Grant Coover
Herrin
Purple Pipes
Mt. Vernon
Pipes
Egypt
Coover- Pipes
Ed Zukosky
Bruce Church
Centralian
Franklin Club
Coover
C. W. Elder
Benton
Bill Seiglar
Central
Jim Ferguson
Elder
Seiglar
Ferguson
Fergy
Franklin County Country Club
Centralia
Mounds
Begin Voting For All Stars In Baseball All-Star Balloting
Fans will begin voting for the July 10 All Star game in Detroit with ballots funneled through the Chicago Tribune. Voting runs 20 days to June 29, naming starting lineups for the American and National Leagues under new outfield position rules. Managers Stengel and Sawyer will choose pitching staffs. 335 outlets will report ballots from the US Canada Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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Chicago
Detroit
Chicago Tribune
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Golf Match Scores Across Multiple Classes
A long list of golf results shows numerous players winning by margins from 1 up to 8 up. Several forfeits and swinners finishers mark the day with tight contests in Classes A through D.
Fans to vote for left fielders in upcoming poll
Left fielders are grouped for a fan poll opening Sunday. Fans are asked to vote for their favorites at the positions they play.
Dorish Pitches White Sox to Another Win
Chicago White Sox blanked Washington 5-0 as Dorish followed a nine bullpen start with a five-hitter. The win capped a 24th complete game for Chicago while they stretched their AL lead to 4 1/2 games. Boston beat Detroit 5-3 as Berra injury factored in New York rally.
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Harry Dorish
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Thurston
Gus Niarhos
Yankees
Dorish
Richards
Sox
Boston
Ted Williams
Brownies
Toronto
White Sox
Washington
Chicago
Senators
Julio Moreno
Joe Haynes
Sandy Consuegra
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Comiskey Park
Bobby Brown
Ralph Houk
Yogi Berra
Charley Silvera
Houk
Berra
Detroit
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Baseball standings for both leagues with record tables and yesterday results. Key teams include Brooklyn Chicago St Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Cleveland Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with current wins losses and recent scores. Today's and tomorrow's schedule lists multiple city matchups across the two leagues.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Young Boxer Williams Near Death After Savage Washington Bout
In Washington a brutal ten round featherweight title fight left Elijah Williams known as Little Dynamite near death from a skull fracture and brain bleeding. Gene Smith, the district champion, won by knockout and faced prayers from Williams’s corner as he was carried from the ring to Garfield hospital where doctors said his condition was critical. Williams began his pro career in 1949 and had a string of early wins before this loss.
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Gene Smith
Smith
Elijah Williams
Garfield Hospital
Dynamite
Williams
North Carolina
Tennis Meet in Murphysboro Opens on Sunday
An open doubles tennis tournament will be held on Murphysboro high school courts at Twenty third and Division streets. Play starts at 9:00 a m with an entry fee of 2 per team. Contact Jack Norman at 1301 Maple Street. No singles unless time permits.
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Murphysboro
Twentythird
Division Streets
Jack Norman
Maple Street
Dynamite Foe Knocked Out by Smith in Spectacular Clash
Spectators watched as Dynamite charged Smith in a fierce exchange. Smith prepared and delivered a crisp right hand that felled Dynamite, who collapsed with his head and back hitting the canvas in abrupt defeat.
Mt Vernon Kings Clash With Centralia Over Cardinal Broadcasts
The Mt Vernon Kings oppose Cardinal broadcasts by WCNT within a 50 mile radius, facing Centralia’s support for only day games. After pressure, threats of a slander suit, and brewery talks, a $100 per broadcast fee was proposed to settle the dispute.
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Mt. Vernon Kings
Centralia
WCNT
Cardinal
Mt. Vernon
McValley
Joe Mondino
Kings
King
Cardina
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
National League leads include Robinson of Brooklyn with a .385 average and Musial of St. Louis at .364. Hodges of Brooklyn tops runs with 42. Snider leads in RBIs with 40. Hodges also has 18 home runs. American League batting shows Minoso of Chicago at .366, Fox at .365. Minoso also leads in runs with 45. Williams of Boston and Robinson of Chicago tie for RBIs at 45. Williams has 11 home runs, Robinson 10.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Hodges
Snider
Westlake
Pittsburgh
Minoso
Chicago
Fox
Williams
Boston
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Schwartz
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Thorn
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Eddings Bros
Carbondale
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Cline Vice Drug CO
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North 14Th St. Herrin, Ill
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S. Ill
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Hudson
Illinois
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Murphsboro
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N. J
Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Charlie Fusari
Irvington
Elijah ‘Williams
Little Dynamite
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West Oak
Illinois Avenue
Major League
National League
Seagram’s VO
Falls City Beer
White Horse Scotch
Bond
Bill's Liquor Store
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