Giants Win Five In Row Push Giants To Fifth Place
Leo Durocher’s Giants surged in June winning five straight to climb from near last to fifth place. Eddie Stanky collected four singles while Wes Westrum hit two homers and Larry Jansen earned an eight hit victory, lifting New York over Chicago and Chicago Cubs.
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Leo Durocher
Leo
New York Giants
Drrlings
Broadway
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Chicago
Giants
Cubs
Eddie Stanky
Johnny Schmitz
Frank Hiller
Teen-Age Loop Owens Monday At Carbondale
The Carbondale Teen-age boys league begins Monday with seven teams under 16. Managers include Hogue, Miller, Fisher, Gibson, Nance, Joseph, Brown. One game at 1 p.m. each Monday Tuesday and Friday. Schedule lists Rams vs Hot Shots June 12 and Juveniles vs All Stars June 13.
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Carbondale
All Stars
David Hogue
Hot Shots
Tommy Miller
Ronnie Fisher
Rams
Morris Gibson
Rangers
Richard Nance
Red Wings
Kent Joseph
Wildcats
John Brown
Juveniles
Rang
Vienna Reds Meet Forman in Twin States clash
The Vienna Reds travel to Forman Sunday to keep their undefeated Twins States loop record. They defeated Robbs Goreville Casino Club and New Columbia and aim to extend wins as J P Trovillion fanned 17 in 14 innings in recent games. The lineup lists Kierson McHenry White head Bynum wruns Dick Trovillion Andeson McKenzie Mathis Ruth Flora Dick and Dick as pitchers.
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Forman
Reds
Robbs
Goreville
Casino Club
New Columbia
Illinois
Kentucky
Vienna
Jorman
Lick Creek
Choate
Wenna
J. P. Trovillion
Casino Cly
Lene Dick
Nw Columbia
Bob Kierson
Joe McHenry
Whitehead
Bynum Wruns
Trovillio
Andy Andeson
Herman McKenzie
Dee Mathis
Haske! Ruth
Valgene Flora
Bobby Di¢ek
Johnny Ipon Drives in Four in Tigers Victory
Yesterday's AP batting report notes Johnny Ipon of the Tigers driving in four runs with a triple and two singles as Detroit defeated the Yankees 13 to 7. Pitcher Sam Oldhak of the Indians shut down the Washiston rally with two quick outs to preserve an 8 to 7 win.
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Yanker
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Carterville Girls Defeat Herrin Nightingales In Non-League
Carterville girls beat Herrin Nightingales 8 to 5 on Friday night at Carterville in a non-league matchup. Reed and Helms led Carterville while Gibbons and Newsome pitched for Herrin.
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Herrin Nightingales
Nightingales
Reed
Helms
Gibbons
Newsome
Practice Series In Herrin Loop To End Tonight
Herrin Township Softball league prep winds down with two games pitting Karrs Swishers against Hudsons Sluggers and Ballards Jewelers against Karr Motors at the lighted park. Regular league play begins Monday with structured start times and time limits for each game.
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Herrin Township
Karr
Swishers
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Ballard's
Jewelers
Karr Motors
Dodgers
Cardinals
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Eagles Sluggers
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Coca-Cola Debts
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Blazettes
Egyptian Heights
F.W. Ramblers
Texaco Red Birds
Robins
Lighted Park, 6 P.m. Blackhawks Vs. Lions, North Side School
Sharpies
Paul Davis
Royalton Wins Sixth Straight In Low-Scoring Softball Clash
Royalton improved to 6-0 in the Greater Egyptian Softball League by edging Carbondale 2-1 at Carbondale Friday night. Dina Morris pitched a gem, allowing only hitless innings until the seventh, while Royalton’s Moss and Bauer, plus Finley on a key fifth inning play, provided the offense.
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Carbondale
Dina Morris
Moss
F. Drew
Morris
Hudson
Bauer
Black
Finley
McDowell
Royalton AB
Blazine Still Seeks Coaching Post With SIU Ties
Former Johnston City and Illinois Wesleyan athlete Tony Blazine remains in the hunt for a coaching job after serving as line coach at Illinois Nebraska and Washington State. SIU and other local figures are noted in a series of coaching moves and plans for next year.
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Johnston City
Illinois Wesleyan
Chicago Cardinal
Illinois Nebraska
Washington State
Pacific Northwest
Phil Sarboe
Joe Jones
Golconda
Maroons
Southern Illinois University
Buddy Miller
Carbondale
B. Sullivan
DeKalb High School
Des Plaines
Art Mathisén
Illinois
Danville
Rickey
Evans Hypnotism Tale Sparks Campus Debate
The piece recalls Tom Evans work with athletes, noting improved performances by several track men and a record pole vault by Bob Neighbors at Normal. It cites Dr. Tracy’s baseball guidance, public skepticism, and a Look magazine psychoanalysis feature, highlighting mixed acceptance of such methods.
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Evans
Taylor Spink
Sporting News
Dr. Tracy
Look Magazine
Cardinal Box Score Shows Texaco Leads Benton 9 6
Cardinal Box Score notes Russell's Texaco defeat of the Benton All-Stars 9 to 6 in Benton in a Greater Egyptian Softball league game. Texaco totaled 14 hits aided by three Benton errors while Benton collected 10 hits with Bryant going 3-for-3 including a home run.
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Texaco
Benton All-Stars
Benton
Bryant
Centralia Assumes MO-Valley Lead In Tight Win
Centralia moved into first place in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley league after Mattoon fell 4-3 to Mt. Vernon. Mt. Vernon scored two in the ninth to beat Mattoon and hand Davis Hill his first loss of the season while Hill had previously won seven. Key players included Hill and Smith for Mattoon, with Mt. Vernon getting pivotal runs late.
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Mattoon
Mt. Vernon
Kings
Davis Hill
Hill
Evans uses soporific therapy to lift Southern track records
Tom Evans, a 26 year old Southern Illinois University psychology student, counseled five track men on the Southern squad this spring. Four of the five set school records on the same day and two weeks later, core performances rose further. Evans stresses patient willingness and relaxation, not a guaranteed miracle, and notes the athletes sought his counsel rather than being forced into treatment.
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David F. Tracy
Tracy
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Tom Evans
East St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
Evans
Southern
Phil Coleman
E. C. Coleman
Joe McLafferty
Ray Palmer
Coleman and McLafferty Pace Late Season Track Marks
The timeline shows Coleman breaking McLafferty’s four minute mile record on April 8 with 4:31.4 and Palmer’s 10:04.5 two mile mark on April 25, plus McLafferty and Coleman regaining records on May 13. Neighbors set a 12-7 pole vault and other athletes improved marks including a 13-244 ladder event.
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McLafferty
Palmer
George Beltz
Ma i el
Lety
Neighbors
Ibers
1.I.A.C
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