Louis Bates 3 1 Favorite To Defeat Joe Savold
New York June 12 Joe Louis says he will knock out Lee Savold in five rounds while Savold predicts a KO for Louis in five. The bout at Polo Grounds draws interest as a pay as you go TV event with 15 000 expected fans. Louis, a 3 to 1 favorite, hopes to face Ezzard Charles for the title next. Savold weighed 190 and Louis 211 at the finish.
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Lee Savold
Joe Louis
Weill
Wigwam
Jacobs Beach
Joe
Lee
Louis
Polo Grounds
International Boxing Club
Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Albany
Washington
Ezzard Charles
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Savold
Charles
Northwest Conference Posts Major Basketball Coaching Shakeup
The Northwest conference basketball circuit undergoes its largest coaching turnover in 16 years next season. Only H F Brockman at Kewanee returns. Norm Ziebell leaves Morton and Moline for a principal job. Don Smith resigns at East Moline. Ken Menke replaces Gerald Phillips at Galesburg. Hub Wagner becomes Rock Island dean of boys. Dean Pieper will lead Monmouth. total coaches rise to 23.
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H. F. Brockman
Kewanee
Norm Ziebell
Morton
Cicero
Don Smith
East Moline
Ken Menke
Illinois Whiz Kid
Corpus Christi
Gerald Phillips
Galesburg
Phillips
Strings Allen
Waukegan Prep
Valparaiso University
Hub Wagner
Rock Island
Wagner
Dean Pieper
Northwestern
Eager
Monmouth
Tabby Talkin
Pieper
Big Bill Tilden Wins Comeback Match At Pro Championship
Cleveland June 12 AP Big Bill Tilden aged 58 wins his first round return to the International pro tennis championships defeating Eddie Copeland of Cleveland 6 3 6 4 while dropping his serve only once in a year plus layoff.
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Big Bill Tilden
Cleveland
Bill Tilden
Eddie Copeland
Open Loop Play In Murphysboro
Murphysboro summer Church League softball opened with two Midget League games at Longfellow school. First Methodist defeated Centenary Methodists 20 to 0 and First Baptists beat First Christians 13 to 3.
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Murphysboro
Longfellow
First Methodist
Centenary Methodists
First Baptists
First Christians
Diamonds
St. Andrew’s
M.E
Old Timer Phillippe Remains Witty as Pirates Slump
Charles Deacon Phillippe, famed Pirates pitcher of the turn of the century, celebrated his 79th birthday while Pittsburgh endured a six game losing streak. He recalled his humor and quipped that opponents were "hitting early and often" as the slump continued.
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Pittsburgh
Charles
Deacon) Phillippe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillippe
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Chisox and Dodgers Lead on Road Tours in Tuesday Bouts
The White Sox visit the Senators in Washington while the Dodgers open a western swing against the Cardinals in St Louis. Injuries nag Chicago with Marhos Zarilla and Dorish listed. Newcombes shoulder could affect Brooklyn rotation. Dodgers eye early West dominance as Reds Giants Cubs also on tap.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul Richards
White Sox
New York Yankees
Washington
Senators
Brooklyn
Cardinals
St. Louis
Gus Marhos
al Zarilla
Howie Judson
Ed Stewart
Harry Dorish
Sweyerville
Chicago
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Lou Kretlow
Richards
Connie Marrero
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chuck Dressen
Dodgers
Preacher Roe
Dressen
Don Newcombe
Flatbush
Newcombes
Gerald Staley
Roe
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Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Howie Fox
Redlegs
Dave Koslo
Montia Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
Herrin softbal late night games show tight midget and major leagues
Pre season games in Herrin Township Softball league featured close scores. Doughty’s midget leaguers edged Magnetti 13 12 at Lighted Park while Murphy’s girls major beat Hewlett 5 3. Other midget results include McNeill 16 Hicks 14 and Horn over Holderfield. Jeff rey’s girls minor routed Cain 38 8 at North Side and Wieland defeated Hewlett 16 13 at Egyptian Heights. Md Kinney’s girls major idle.
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Doughty
Magnetti
Murphy
Hewlett’s
McNeill
Hicks
Horn
Holderfield
Md@Kinney
Jeffrey
Cain
North Side
Egyptian Heights
Wieland
Hewlett
Nellie Fox Tops All-Star Ballot Voting
Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox leads the All-Star game voting with a .364 average and 4,168 votes from 7,764 ballots. Voting runs through June 29 ahead of the July 10 game in Detroit, with Jackie Robinson second and other leaders including Chico Carrasquel Stan Musial and Ferris Fain.
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Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Chico Carrasquel
White Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
FSU Baseball Finishes 1951 Season Strong
Florida State University ends its 1951 baseball season with a 13 win 6 defeat record the best since the sport began at the school in 1948.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida State University
Saucier Declared Ineligible by Browns
St. Louis Browns place Frank Saucier on the ineligible list after he did not report this spring. The former rookie now works in the oil business.
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St. Louis
Frank Saucier
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Saucier
Hogan calls Oakland Hills National Open toughest course
Ben Hogan, defending champion, says Oakland Hills is the toughest course he's seen. He notes narrow landing areas off the tee, hard greens, and a high chance of three putting. Lew Worsham and Gene Sarazen back his view, adding only thinkers survive this Open setup.
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Detroit
Ben Hogan
Oakland Hills
Hogan
Bantam Ben
Lew Worsham
Gene Sarazen
Valley League Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
In the Missouri Valley League standings Centralia leads with 22 wins, Mt. Vernon 20, Paris 15, Vincennes and Danville mid pack, while Mattoon sits at 10. A sequence of games produced multiple home runs including Mattoon Dandovick, Danville Grz siek and Paris Krs nick with runners aboard.
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Mt. Vernon
Paris
Vincennes i
Danville
Mattoon
Reilly
Birkenkamp
Heathcock
Karg
Skordian
Ivy
Deem
Wilson
Black
Krsnick
High school athletes weigh choices as Kent case stands out
Marion high school faces tough college decisions for star players like John Kent. Draft risk, team prospects, and study plans collide with scholarships at Illinois Bradley or Southern, while Kent weighs coaching dreams and pitching prospects. Marion hires Ray Abell as assistant football coach.
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Marion
Kent
John
Murray
Truman
Young Kent
Illinois
R.O.T.C
Benny Odum
Bradley
Braves
Cass’’ Wilson
Southern
Marion High School
Ray Abell
Jacksonville School For the Deaf
Jim Levin
Glenn Trulove
Abell
Drake University
Temple University
Air Corps
Stock Car Races Grow in Popularity Across County Fairs
Stock car racing gains traction as county fair circuits embrace weekly shows. Marion fairgrounds hosted the first event last Saturday drawing about 3,000 fans. Races are planned for Sundays at Marion with other local participants and coaching moves noted.
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Marion Fairgrounds
Marion
Alex McKnight
Johnston City
S.I.U
Dahlgren
Tom Millikin
Southern Cage Star
Tamaroa
Harrisburg
Wendell Starrick
Marty Marion
Dizzy
Dean
Joe Grace
San Francisco
Carroll Weaver
Carbondale
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Swindell Motor Company
Illinois Ave
Carbondale, Ill
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Murphysboro Motors Inc
15Th Street
Kirkpatrick Motor
North Park Ave
Herri, Il
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