Stengel Attacks Fans After Sox Series Firecracker Row
Casey Stengel accused Chicago and Detroit fans of dangerous antics after the Yankees left Comiskey Park with three wins in four games against the White Sox. He cited firecrackers near Mickey Mantle and a tossed whiskey bottle, threatening to pull the team from the field if order wasn’t restored. Frank Lane defended police handling of the large crowds and mocked Stengel over bullpen use of the new team mobile.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Yankees
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Stengel
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Eppsode
Detroit
Frank Lane
Casey
Lane
Ball Park
Sox
New York
Pirates rally past Brooklyn after Kiner’s 14th and 15th homers
Ralph Kiner belted two more home runs for the Pirates, including a solo in the 11th with one aboard to seal a 5-4 victory after Brooklyn won the opener 2-1. Eddie Lopat allowed seven hits for his ninth win as the Yankees beat Chicago 2-1, with Chicago White Sox winning the second game 11-7.
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Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Brooklyn
Eddie Lopat
Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
League Begins In Herrin Softball Season
Herrin Township Softball opens with non official games to organize teams and assign unplaced players. A scoring system starts June 25 with officials collecting results at Lighted Park, while a committee refines fields and manages community equipment.
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Herrin Township
Paul Davis
Davis
The
Daily Journal
Herschel Odum
Gene McPherson
Elden Wilcox
Jimmy Campbell
Church
O’neal
Lincoln School
Kilbreth
Wilson
South Side
S. E. Diamond
Pike
Parrott
Hudson
King
Shemwell
North 27Th Street
Conrath
Pollack
Sunnyside
Boys
Gentry
McPherson
Odum
Miller
Colombo
Woolsey
St. Mary’s
Capps
Wilcox
S. W. Diamond
Mulloy Hart win Northern England tennis title
Gardnar Mulloy of Miami and Doris Hart of Jacksonville capture the Northern England championships in Manchester. In Dallas, L M Crannell Jr of North Texas State defeats Don Addington of Southern Methodist 7 and 6 in the Trans Misssissippi finals.
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Manchester
England
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Dallas
L. M.crannell, Jr
North Texas State College
Don Addington
Southern Methodist University
Herrin Softball Tourney Seeks Teams for Youth Division
A Southern Illinois softball tournament for boys ages 14 to 17 is set for Herrin June 21 to 23 at the town ballpark. Paul Davis, chairman, says area teams must contact him by June 15. The winner advances to a state tourney in Macomb, with state winners later competing nationally in Oklahoma.
Valley League baseball results and highlights
Mattoon. Paris. Mount Vernon. Vincennes. Centralia. Danville game summaries with scores and key players. Notable moments include Ivy and By rum home runs, and late rally figures. multiple pitchers noted with saves and strikeouts. Sunday results recap shows Mattoon, Mt. Vernon, Centralia posting wins over Paris, Vincennes, Danville respectively.
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Paris
Lacko
Ivy
Grubb
Heiserer
Gordon
Black
Homeruns
de Rousse
Mount Vernon
Vincennes
Ambrose
Steinberg
Bodell
Mehringer
Messel
Watson
Haas
Centralia
Danville
Tunnison
Reilly
Karg
Zatacz
Kowski
Karas
Summa
Nyser
Williams
Mt. Vernon
Brookman
Hawley
Bellergert
Byrum
Finegan
Gatto
Agnes
Lowrey
We Pet
Three Way Tie in Carter Handicap At Aqueduct
New York AP reports the 1944 Carter Handicap ended in a triple dead heat at Aqueduct with Bossuet Brownie and Wait A Bit sharing first place alongside another horse.
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New York
Aqueduct Race Track
Bossuet Brownie
Wait
Carter
Rose Bowl Ban Is disclosed by Pacific Coast Conference
Spokane news reports the PCC disclosed a retroactive Rose Bowl ban on return trips, making California ineligible for the 1952 game. The pact renewal with the Big Ten will be discussed at a Seattle meeting, with other topics including two platoon football, television, and penalties for rule infringements.
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Wash
Pacific Coast Conference
Big Ten
California
Pacific Coast
P.C.C
Seattle
Northwestern
Ohio State
Michigan
H. P. Everest
Dutchman Walks Out Of Ring On Sugar Ray
In Antwerp Belgium June 11 AP middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson won by technical knockout after Jan de Bruin walked out of the ring in the eighth round. De Bruin cited Robinson's perceived lack of effort in rounds six and seven, while Robinson said the workout was to prepare for his title bout with Randolph Turpin in London on July 10.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Sugar Ray Robinson
Jan de Bruin
Robinson
de Bruin
Randolph Turpin
London
Murphysboro Eagles Fall to Orient Miners 9-5
Murphysboro built a 5-0 lead but surrendered the lead as Orient Miners rallied with two runs in the third, two in the fifth, and three in the seventh for a 9-5 Sunday win at West Frankfort. Mike Rolla pitched the win for Orient. Murphysboro next plays at Metropolis on Wednesday June 13 and travels to Harrisburg on June 17.
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Orient Miners
West Frankfort
Murp
Mike Rolla
Orient
Murphysboro
Metropolis
Harrisburg
Murphysboro Trico Team Beats Du Quoin
Murphysboro Trico Team defeated Du Quoin in a county turf clash. Kentucky Derby winner Count Turf, running with a loose hind shoe, ran part of the Churchill Downs race. Chicago Princess Lygia won the Lincoln Fields Miss America stakes at Washington Park defeating 11 rivals.
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Trico
du Quoin
Count Turf
Churchill Downs
Chicago
Washington Park
Louis and Savold to Clash in New York Polo Grounds Bout
Joe Louis 37, fighting with a crutch, meets Lee Savold 35 in a 12 round heavyweight bout at the Polo Grounds on June 13. The bout forms Louis comeback campaign number six as he pursues a rematch with Ezzard Charles, with champion Savold regarded by the British Boxing Board.
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Joe Louis
Old Joe
Lee Savell
Louis
Polo Grounds
Ezzard Charles
Freddie Beshore
Andy Walker
Cesar Brion
Omelio Agramonte
Louis VI
Charles
Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Max Schmeling
Savold
British Boxing Board of Control
Bruce Woodcock
Lee
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Joe
New York Giants
Pennsylvanias TV Fight Draws DOJ Involvement
Philadelphia June 11 AP Penn asks the U S Justice Department to decide if the NCAA action requiring Penn to stop televising football from Franklin Field is legal or illegal Doctor Hugh C Willett of Southern California president of the NCAA weighs in Penn risks bad standing as some members threaten not to play until restored DOJ opens anti trust TV broadcasting probe in broader sports context the dispute risks widening across college ranks
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University of Pennsylvania
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hugh C. Willett
Southern
California
N.C.A.A. Penn
U. S. Department of Justice
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Franklin Field
Penn
N.C. A.A
Association
Washington
Department of Justice
Bettenhausen Sets 100 Mile Record at Dirt Track
Tony Bettenhausen driving the No. 99 car won Milwaukee’s 100 mile national championship in a record one hour 38.9 seconds. Cecil Green finished second with Lee Wallard out due to injuries from a Reading PA crash. Duane Carter and Paul Russo followed in third and fourth.
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Tony Bettenhausen
Indianapolis
Tinley
Ill
Muriel Belanger
Crown Point
Ind
Bettenhausen
Cecil Green
Oklahoma City
Green
Lee Wallard
Reading
Bill Tolland
Duane Carter
Santa Monica
Calif
Paul Russo
Hammond
Downey Wins Trans Miss Title in Lopsided Victory
Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore captured the Trans Miss title at Quincy Country Club by defeating Bonnie Randolph of Columbus 10 and 8. Downey, Maryland 1949 state titlist, posted eight strokes under par for 28 holes and received praise from Quincy pro Charles Clarkson for a performance likened to best in the nation.
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Baltimore
Bonnie Randolph
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Downey
Maryland
Quincy Country Club
Miss Randolph
Mary Ann
Charles Clarkeson
Harrison Culver
St. Louis
Katie Richards
Hanenibal
Ann Breault
Chicago
Natalie Bering
Decatur
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