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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1950

Page

16

Red Sox Run Up Scoring Record in 29 4 Win Over Browns

Boston’s 29 4 victory over St. Louis on June 8 1950 sets major league scoring marks led by Bobby Doerr with three homers and eight RBIs. Ted Williams and Walt Dropo add two homers each while Chuck Stobbs chips in two hits and four walks. The headline notes the Sox remain four games behind the Yankees in the AL and cites historic MLB scoring records as context.

Jack Hand Associated Press Stephens Williams Dropo Doerr Browns Boston Red Sox St. Louis Samsons Fenway Park Red Sox Boston New York Yankees Chicago Louisville Sox St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Cubs Cleveland Yankees Bobby Doerr Ted Williams Walt Dropo Chuck Stobbs Fenway Detroit Tigers Art Hutteman New New York Detroit Tommy Byrne

Mackey Sparks U S Open Day with 64 Round

Ardmore Pa June 9 AP Lee Mackey Jr a Birmingham Alabama rookie armed with a blazing 64 in the first round of the National Open at Merion. He held a three stroke lead over Al Brosch while veterans including Cary Middlecoff Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Sam Snead fought to stay in contention.

Ardmore Lee Mackey, Jr Mackey Birmingham Marion Links Merion Francis Ouimet New England Ted Ray Harry Vardon Brookline United States al Brosch Garden City N. Y Harold Williams Tuscaloosa Ala Henry Williams, Jr Secane Cary Middlecoff Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Sam Snead

Photo finish camera born at Sheepshead Bay in 1890

The photo finish camera, a modern gadget in this country, was devised by John C Hemment, an early horse photographer, who mounted a camera atop the judges stand at Sheepshead Bay track in 1890.

OLD Picture New York England John C. Hemment Sheepshead Bay

Doerr Hits Three Homers as Red Sox Crush Cards

Bobby Doerr belts three homers and drives in eight as Boston shatters modern scoring mark with a 29 to 4 win over St Louis. Ken Raffensberger limits the Phils to five hits in an 8 to 4 Reds victory, his fifth win, with four strikeouts and no walks.

Associated Press Bobby Doerr Red Sox Boston St. Louis Ken Raffensberger Reds Phils

Scouts Circling Senior Pitcher Jim VerHelst Of St Josephs

Schoolboy ace Jim VerHelst of St Josephs high school in Mason City Iowa drew attention from at least six major league teams as scouts camped on his doorstep after a stellar senior season. He pitched four no hitters in 10 games with one 1 0 loss, allowed only one unearned run all year, and totaled 72 2 3 innings with 10 runs 14 hits and 142 strikeouts. He stands six three and weighs 190 pounds.

Mason City Jim VerHelst St. Joseph's High School VerHelst Ver Helst

June nightly coast schedule and Ehlers pro debut noted

The clipping lists June night coast games for teams like Okawoxille Lions and Benton Boosters with dates from June 9 to June 30. It reports Omer Dean Ehlers joining the Brook lyn Dodger Class B farm club and details his early professional stats and college background at Central College Fayette, Missouri.

Omer Dean Ehlers O. B. Omer Campbell ‘Hill Brooklyn Dodger

Home Nines Lose In Mo Valley

Yesterday in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League all home teams fell. Mattoon lost 10-5 to West Frankfort while Centralia edged Paris 10-7. Mt Vernon beat Vincennes 12-4 with Signaigo homering. Paducah defeated Springfield 13-5. Tonight Mattoon visits Mt Vernon and other matchups follow.

Mattoon Centralia West Frankfort Paducah Mt. Vernon Vincennes Springfield Paris Lewis Bezeka Sterlings Signalgo Vincennes Velvets Springfiell Springfield Bone Wilkes Virag Heiley Smith Dosser Kiaras Mameron Miskel Zeigler Eyes Fabris Pavlovich Pisarski Bekeza Wilson Stark Flynn Homerun Mount Vernon Parisotto Patino Steinberg Spinks Fisk Scarvone Dickhens Signaigo

National ranking and scoring noted in report

The article cites a nationwide scoring ranking placing the subject tenth with a 550 total points. Additional context is limited in the readable fragment.

Arrow White Shirts Deliver Long Lasting Quality for Dad

A nostalgic Father's Day pitch highlights Arrow white shirts as durable and reliable for dads. The ad emphasizes lasting wear, smart style, and dependable fabric for everyday use.

Arrow

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