Reds Sweep Doubleheader to Move Into First Place
Cincinnati stormed into first in the National League by sweeping St Louis 6-2 and 9-3, four percentage points ahead of the Dodgers who beat Philadelphia 6-3. Gene Freese powered the Reds with a two run homer and four RBIs in one game. Sandy Koufax earned his sixth straight win for the Dodgers with a five hitter.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Erst Place
St. Louis
Reds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Chicago
Braves
Gene Freese
Freese
Lindy McDaniel
Hunt
Sandy Koufax
Wally Moon
Lee Walls
Billy Lees
Smoky Bourges
Bob Skimmer
Rocky Nelson
Jim Duffalo
Vern Law
Law
Bob Friend
Matty Alou
Richie Ashburn
Cubs
Warren Spahn
Joe Torre
Spahn
Tre
Steeleville Beats Carbondale 6-1 in Junior Legion Baseball
Steeleville defeated Carbondale 6-1 in a Sunday Junior Legion game marking Carbondale's first league loss. The event included a handicap based course judging and listed several winners across multiple classes with Steeleville boat and track entries noted among participants. There were 42 entries in the two day meet with a postponed Carbondale Herrin game rescheduled.
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Steeleville
Carbondale
Junior Legion 1
Craig Riddle
Sandy U Douglass
Deer Creek Lake
Ohio
Jack
Piers
Paducah
Skyline Conference Disbands Upcoming League Moves
Salt Lake City June 12 AP The Skyline Conference broke up effective June 30 1962 allowing Utah Wyoming Brigham Young University and New Mexico to seek a new league with Arizona and Arizona State. Utah State Colorado State University Denver and Montana are left without a conference.
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Salt Lake City
Skyline
Utah
Wyoming
Brigham Young University
New Mexico
Arizona
Arizona State
Utah State
Colorado State University
Denver
Montana
Paducah Man Wins Egyptian Sailing Cup
Paducah sailer Craig Hiddle steered the biggest boat entered as Marion Coal Belt edged Murphysboro 12 to 1 in the Egyptian Cup Regatta at Crab Orchard Lakes. Marion, the overall winner on a handicap, built its lead with five runs in the first inning and added runs in the third fourth and fifth. Jeff Ray Gale Evrard and Ran Sanereaa collected three hits for Marion.
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Craig Hiddle
Paducah
Marion
Coal Belt
Murphysboro
Crab Orchard
Ron Ward
Jeff Ray
Gale Evrard
Ran 'Sanereaa
Saner
LeMans 24-hour endurance race wins by Murphysboro duo
Murphysboro team Mike Naas and Olivier Genessen win LeMans 24-hour endurance race covering 2,782.19 miles at 135.92 mph. They finish ahead of two Ferraris and a Maserati with strong support from Naas and graphic details from Schafer and Kobler. Los Angeles Angels roster includes Brooklyn natives Jerry Casale Ken Aspromonte and Eddie Yost.
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LeMans
France
Murphysboro
Olivier Genessen Smurphyseoro
ABR Hl
Sun J. Voorhees
Fer'Keller
Carlock
Hoberts
Averi F. Voorhees
Iunour
Kupferer
Hill
Baird
Ellis
Ivas Nary Ahitch
Dakks
Olivier Ward
Snyder
Olwthey
Marion
Ray
Evrard
Armstrong
Phet Ba
Childere
Whiting
Dick ‘Thompson
Sauer
Washington, D.C
Pabst
Milwaukee
Feurll
Cash
Schafer
Kobler
Los Angeles Angels
Brooklyn
Jerry Casale
T Ken Aspromonte
Eddie Yost
Herrin Belters Rally Past Benton For 6 5 Extra Inning Win
Herrin base ballers edged Benton 6 5 in ten innings at Herrin Sunday to move even at 2-2. The winning run came on a bases loaded walk with two out in the tenth after Grindle started the inning with a hit and Perrin loaded the bases.
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Herrin
Grindle
Williams
Frizzell
Perrin
Vacarra
Melvin
Mall
Fleming
Willams
Vacarro
Ifali
Burton
Benton
Dolph
Bruce
Dolph Sr
Laze
Doug
Dodger
Spokane
Broy
Richard
Detroit Tiger Ferguson
Don
Adkins
Mitchell
Breden
Devis
Umpire Hints Homer Call Reversed Over Maris Play
In the seventh inning of Sunday's doubleheader opener at Yankee Stadium the ball remained in glove as a balancing tumble occurred. Second base umpire Al Smith initially signaled a homer, then reversed the call after ruling Maris caught the ball.
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Yankee
Ium
al Smith
Homer
Maris
Like Father Like Sons Sign With Yankees
Dolph Camilli Jr. and brother Bruce Camilli, sons of former Dodgers star Dolph Camilli, signed New York Yankee contracts Sunday for a reported total bonus near $50,000. Dolph, 21, is a second baseman. Bruce, 19, a first baseman. They will report to Modesto in the California League after starring in baseball and football at Utah State University in Logan.
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San Bruno
Calif
Dolph Camilli Jr
Bruce
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankee
Utah State
Logan
Dolph
Modesto
California
Greater Egyptian Games Highlight Chester and Murphysboro Victories
Chester, Murphysboro, and Anna each claimed wins in the Greater Egyptian Games weekend action. Key performances included Gossett pitching a one hit game for Murphysboro and a late Chester rally securing a top-12th inning victory. Thompsonville and Carbonale also featured in the regional baseball scene alongside pundit forecasts for the pennant race. The report notes Giants, Dodgers, and Orioles alignments, with Red Wings and Cubs/Dodgers discussions framing the broader league competition.
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Chester
Kisomel
Neunert
R. Smith
Grester
McCormick
Hopkins
Boneberger
Archonie
D. Smith
Olte Jad
Heture Clark
Thompsonville
Snyder
Murphysboro
Anna
Carbon
Yalier
Dale
Pautler
Sam Gossett
Rose
San Francisco
Balii
Pierson
Giants
Milcur
Gib Snyder
Red Wings
Sheppard
al Dark
Collem
Williams
Heins
Lea
Collinsville
Wallace
Dobbs
Gossett
Penmant
O'Connor
Thies
Ommo
Los Angeles
H. Lawder
J. Shields
Koranda
Orioles
Merkley
Smith
Barnhart
Top
U Woods
Mowery
Garner
Ferrell
Beckman
Dodgers
L Tellmer
HyOrioles
Harris
Sight Foot
Gulley
Blythe
Clushiy
Barris
Taylor
Clark
Cubs
Phils
Oul Crata
Pirates
Dod
Skobel
Everhard
Clendenin
Dick Stuart
Brown
Seshler
Vern Law
Ordo
QO Scott
iNeunert
Charley i Anne
Neal
Duke Snider
Thompsonvilla
Abondale
Jonny Podres
N. Melvin
Purham
Indians Benefit From Long AL Schedule With Dick Farrell
Southern Illinoisan notes relief pitcher Dick Farrell joins a veteran Indians staff as the American League expands to 142 games this season. The piece discusses enduring injuries to infielders Johnny Femple and Woody Held, the heavy travel load for teams, and potential Dodgers Yanks World Series matchups amid uncertain form after a third of the season.
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Dick Farrell
Zanks
Indians
Tigers
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowan
Roger Maris
Dodgers
Theeason
Zeigler Tops Du Quoin 12 3 in opener race
Zeigler defeats Du Quoin 12 to 3 in a stock car race at Du Quoin. Fatal accident claims life of Tahoff in first stock car race at Susquehanna Speedway. Edwards of Mont is among top finishers. Gizz Kids from University of Illinois win national wheelchair games with 107 points across swimming and track events.
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Zeigler
du Quoin
RY Coal
Marion
Centralia
Newberrytown
Richard Edwards
Mont
Castapna
Njgomery
Tahoff
iForrester
Susquehanna Speedway
Bennett
Edwards
Barty
Flelase
Prudent
Miller
Guill
Takeu Quoin
Hjén
Harrisburg
Campbell
Brooks
Neal
New York
Rankin
Pyle
University of Ilinois
Re- Meyers
Isaacs
Payne
Metten
Areh
Alery
Ron Stein ‘Zeigler
Id Quinn
Hogan predicts 284 to win Open at Oakland Hills
Ben Hogan, four time Open champion, says 284 or 285 should win the U S Open at Oakland Hills where 1951 scoring reached 287. He notes weather and pin placements matter, praises course changes since 1951, and cites $60,000 purse with $14,000 to winner.
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Birmingham
Micch
Ben Hogan
Oakland Hills
Hogan
Fairway
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Ken Hunt
Fredman
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Norm Larker
Frank Howard
Southern Illinoisan Sport Talk
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Swindell Motors, Inc
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