Satchel Paige Voted for American All-Stars Berth
Casey Stengel will manage the American League All-Star team in Philadelphia next month with Satchel Paige as a standout relief option. Paige credit helps the Yankees stay atop the standings as Lopat beats Detroit and Browns edge Red Sox, with Pagie delivering 24 1 3 scoreless innings across five straight relief wins.
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Casey Stengel
Philadelphia
Nationals
Leroy (Satchel ) Paige
Bobby Shantz
New York
Allie Reynolds
Paige
Stengel
Casey
New York Yankees
Yankees
Eddie Lopat
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Brownie
Old Satch Paige
Long
Lean Leroy
Ned Garver
Red Sox
Garver
Skein
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Joe Presko
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Chris van Cuyk
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Comiskey Back With Chisox Rejoins White Sox as VP
Chicago June 11 AP Young Chuck Comiskey returns to the Chicago White Sox as vice president after resigning January 18 over salary and tenure. He resumes duties with a $10,000 annual salary plus stock income and an expense account.
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Chicago
Chuck Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Baseball
Grace Comiskey
The
White Sox
Chuck
Philadelphia
Charles A. Comiskey
Liberty Broadcasting System
Liberty
No Tears Over Hornsby Firing
The St. Louis Browns celebrate Rogers Hornsby’s firing and Marty Marion’s promotion as manager with a two foot silver trophy reading To Bill Veeck for the greatest play since the Emancipation Proclamation. Ned Garver and teammates cheer while Veeck calls it an expensive mistake. Marion aims to reform, ending long practices and strict atmosphere as he takes over under a three year deal.
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St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Marty Marion
Bill Veeck
Ned Garver
Browns
Garver
Hornsby
Veeck
Marty
Cardinals
Marion
Boston
Red Sox trade Gumpert and Masterson for Hudson
In baseball, Boston sends pitchers Randy Gumpert and Walt Masterson to the Washington Senators in exchange for Sid Hudson. In tennis, Bill Talbert is named captain of the U S Davis Cup squad to meet Japan in the North American zone opener. In racing, jockey Ken Church rides five straight winners at Hawthorne and Clive of India takes the New York turf writers cup at Belmont Park.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Randy Gumpert
Walt Masterson
Washington Senators
Sid Hudson
New York
Bill Talbert
United States
Japan
Chicago
Ken Church
Hawthorne
Clive of India
Belmont Park
Major League Standings and Tuesday Results
New York defeated Detroit 4 to 0 while St Louis beat Boston 7 to 4 Chicago triumphed over Philadelphia 15 to 4 Cleveland edged Washington 4 to 3 Boston hosted Pittsburgh and New York visited Cincinnati in N games Brooklyn hosted St Louis and Philadelphia hosted Chicago In 14 innings Cincinnati beat New York 6 to 5 Pittsburgh defeated Boston 7 to 5 St Louis won 1 to 0 at Brooklyn Other N games included Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston and Detroit at New York
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St. Louis
Boston
Young
QO. Michaels
Duck
Lt Nieman
Courtney
Krvhoski
Q Rivera
DeMaestri
Garver
Paige
Boston AB
DiMaggio
Piersall
Ever
Lepcio
White
Hr—Young
Nieman
Bb—Delock
Parnell
Kell
So—De Lock
O—Garver
DeLock
ner—Garver
de Lock
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago St. Louis
Herrin Softball Night Sets Two Midget League Games
Two Herrin Township Softball League games are on tap Thursday at Lighted Park. In the Boys Midget A bracket Russell’s team meets Robinson’s at 6 p.m. Dale’s team faces Craig’s at 7 p.m. In the B bracket, Boys Minor league also has no games scheduled.
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Herrin Township
Russell
Robinson
Dale
Craig
Holcomb Named All Star Staff Member at Soldier Field
Stu Holcomb of Purdue, runner up in the 1951 Big Ten title race, is appointed to the collegiate coaching staff for the All-Star game at Soldier Field on August 15. He joins Red Sanders of UCLA on the staff led by Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech.
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Chicago
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Soldier Field
Holcomb
Red Sanders
U.C.L.A
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Fishing College at Antioch Sunday draws anglers from Illinois
A fishing college will be held Sunday on the shores of Antioch Lake with two hours of demonstrations on year round fishing. Sponsored by the Antioch Lions Club and the State Conservation Department, it aims to attract fishermen from Illinois Chain-O-Lakes region. Eight instructors will demonstrate worm fishing bait choices minnows crabs and frogs spinning gear ice fishing bait casting fly casting and trout line use.
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Antioch Lake
The
Lion’s Club of Antioch
State Conservation Department
Illinois
Chain-O-Lakes
Marty Marion Sets Lineup No Two Platoon For Me Browns Pilot Says
Boston June 11 AP Marty Marion new St. Louis Browns manager says he will not use a two platoon system and plans to pick his nine best players to start every game. Boss Bill Veeck backs Marion as Hornsby is ousted amid player grumbles over Hornsby’s demanding methods.
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Marty
Browns
Boston
Bill Veeck
Marty Marion
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Veeck
Hornsby
Marion
Brownies
St. Louis
Net Meet In Murphysboro Tennis Tournament
An open tennis meet for men's singles and doubles set for Saturday and Sunday June 14-15 at Murphysboro High School courts. Draws start 9 am Saturday west of the field at Twenty-Third and Division. Entry fees 1.50 for singles 1 for doubles. Entries with Willie Smith or at the site Saturday morning. Losers receive match balls. Trophies for finalists in both divisions.
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Murphysboro
Willie Smith
Browns Bring Back Marsh from Nats
A waiver swap sends Earl Rapp from the St. Louis Browns to Washington for former Brownie Freddy Marsh. Marsh had been with Washington after a previous deal with St. Louis, where he batted .243 last season as a third baseman. Rapp joined the Browns from the Giants last year and has hit .143 this season.
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St. Louis Browns
Earl Rapp
Washington
Freddy Marsh
Marsh
St. Louis
Lou Sleater
Cass Michaels
Senators
Rapp
Giants
Browns
Mele Leads White Sox Past Athletics in 15-4 romp
Yesterday's Stars highlight Sam Mele of the White Sox who matched a major league mark by driving in six runs as Chicago exploded for a 12-run fourth inning in a 15-4 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Mele hit a homer with two aboard and a bases loaded triple.
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Sam Mele
White Sox
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Mele
Satchell Paige
Browns
Ned Garver
Boston Red Sox
Paige
Red Sox
Three Fixers Plead Guilty In College Basketball Bribery Case
Three key figures in the college basketball bribery scandal pleaded guilty before Judge Saul S. Streit. They face eight to 11 years in prison and heavy fines for bribery and conspiracy. The case involves offers to bribe Kentucky and Bradley players and references a $50,000 fixed-game bet.
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New York
General Sessions
Saul S. Streit
Kentucky
Bradley
Streit
Joseph Benintende
Kansas City
Jack
Zip) West
Jack Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Toledo University
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Satchel Paige
Comiskey
Chisox
Associated Press
Cardwell Motors
Cardwell
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Webb
Pexton
Revell
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R. Martin
Bigler
Vaughn
FRA Dairy
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Etherton
Crems
If Stein
Canins
Childers
A. Griffith
Ll W. Griffith
Parrish
Frigidaire
Appliances
Glenn’s Appliances
Square
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Clint Courtney
Gil McDougald
Yank Brown
Joe Ginsberg
Sam White
Boxton Red Sox
Herrin
Fishing College
Antioch Sunday
Antioch, Ill
Eggy
Yellowstone
Ee Inc
Louisville
Shawn
Davis Motor Co
Northpark Avenue
Benintende
SUN Lifef Security BY
Floyd
Mason Vallett
A. H. Peak
Chas. Easterly
Wm. Grindle
Bill Bracy
District Sales and Service Office
North Park Avenue
Herrin, Ill
Weath . van SuTennye
G.m.&c. Park
Walnut ST
Montgomery Ward
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