Murphysboro and Du Quoin Lead League Standings After Sunday Wins
In the Greater Egyptian Murphysboro Du Quoin League Murphysboro beat Anna 11 6 and Du Quoin defeated Chester 8 2 Walsh edged Neunert 3 1. Standings show Murphysboro and Du Quoin at 5 2 with Chester 3 3 Neunert 2 3 Anna 2 4 and Walsh 2 5. Murrayville 114 win. Murphysboro Red Wings rally with two big four run innings to rout Anna 11 6.
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Murphysboro
Anna
du Quoin
Chester
Walsh
Neunert
Carl Kemmpfer
Kempfer
Murphysboro Red Wings
Anna Murphysboro
Bare-Footed recruiting moment for SIU adds local color
Southern Illinoisan caps a recruiting anecdote about Don Boydston guiding Jerry Sloan to the Salukis while wading through mud to reach his farm home. The piece also notes Orioles early season play, attendance at Baltimore Colts football and staff moves at Chicago papers.
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SIU
Don Boydston
Washington
Don
Health Education Department
Bill Brown
Harry Gallatin
Jerry Sloan
McLeansboro
Salukis
Sloan
Jo Ann
Hamilton County
Boydstons
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Rogers Wins Race at Murphysboro Speedway
Dave Rogers won the 25 lap Coal Belt Stock Car Assn feature at Murphysboro Speedway Sunday night. The results list Rogers first with Rich Renfro Vern Smith Vic Saurhaege Dale Smilley Charles Amati. Next races at Marion Saturday with time trials at 7 30 p m and races at 8 p m.
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Dave Rogers
Murphysboro Speedway
Rogers
Rich Renfro
Vern Smith
Vic Saurhaege
Dale Smilley
Charles Amati
Bill Dallas Smith
Smilley
Saurhaege
Paul Esrick
Ebert Jaco
Amati
Esrick
Renfro
Dallas
Smith
Jaco
Marion
Bow Hunters Meet at Centralia
Kickapoo Bow Hunters Club of Centralia hosted a 54-animal target shoot on Sunday with teams from Murphysboro Shawnee Bow Hunters and Pyramid Field Archers Herrin. Winners include R. Binns Decatur in men’s free style and D. Cleaver Herrin in 175 class, among others.
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Kickapoo Bow Hunters Club
Centralia
Murphysboro
Shawnee Bow Hunters Club
Pyramid Field Archers
Herrin Club
R. Binns
Decatur
M. Bandy
D. Cleaver
Herrin
R. Harlow
Mt. Vernon
R. Hoffart
M. Leathers
J. Christensen
Springfield
J. Burkherdt
D. Leather
G. Wright
NCAA Baseball Tourney Resumes After Rain Delay
In Omaha the NCAA college world series resumes the first round after rain delayed games on Friday and Saturday. Arizona beat Oklahoma State 2 to 1, with Minnesota facing North Carolina at 3 p.m., Boston College vs Colorado State at 7 p.m., and Southern California meeting St. John’s of New York in the nightcap. The event is a double elimination tournament.
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Arizona
Oklahoma State
Minnesota
North Carolina
Boston College
Colorado State
Southern California
St. John’s of
Giants 202 Braves 4 in Murphysboro City League Midget
Giants defeated Braves 4 to 2 in Murphysboro City League Midget Division. Turk earned the win and Kunce took the loss as the teams battled at home field.
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Giants
Braves
Turk
Kunce
Weekend Fights Paterson Vince Martin ez stop
Weekend boxing card features Paterson opponent Vince Martin in Miami Beach. Stefan Redl from Passaic faces 148-pound foe in Paterson bout.
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Paterson
N. J
Vince Martinez
Miami Beach
Fla
Stefan Redl
Passaic
N.J
Du Quoin Rally Falls Short in Narrow Defeat
At Du Quoin Chester built a late lead and held on for a 10 to 2 deficit. Thies Shields Ward Spiller Harris contributed as Du Quoin managed a 8 to 2 final scoring edge but fell short.
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DU Quoin
Chester
Thies
Shields
Ward
Spiller
Harris
Williams Keeps Winning With sharper curve secures 6th straight
LA pitcher Stan Williams stopped the Reds with a four hitter, earning his sixth straight win in a 3-1 Dodgers victory. He credits a sharper curve and better command, aided by Joe Becker and praised by manager Walt Alston for improving his fastball and overall control.
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Joe Becker
Dodger
Stan
Walt Alston
Sunday’s Stars Shine as Lemon Powers Doubleheader
Jim Lemon, Sena tors hit three home runs in a Detroit doubleheader boosting his season total to 16. He drove in four in the 83 first game win and two in the 12-5 second game defeat. Stan Williams of the Dodgers won his fifth straight with a four‑hitter over Cincinnati, 3-1, walking one and fanning eight.
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Charley Cooper
Rocky Crossin
Mike Mileur
Bob Lewis
Murphysboro
Kin Lavender
Crossin
Anna
Mileur
Lewis
Lavender
Bill Pierson
Bill Gulley
Lewis Glidewell
Pierson
Jim Williams
Los Angeles
Stan Williams
Cincinnati Reds
Williams
Associated Press
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Kansas City
Bud Daley
Birds
Harry Chiti
Russ Snyder
Chuck Estrada
Gordon Jones
Snyder
Hoyt Wilhelm
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
Indians
Pete Runnels
Boston Red Sox
Frank Sullivan
Bob Shaw
Lemon
Washington
Camilo Pascual
Don Lee
Archie Moore Scoffs At Pender Challenge For Title
Archie Moore dismisses Paul Pender as sub nat. He jokes about facing a pistol and unveils his wrestle o reenie punch. Moore defends Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Louis as trailblazers and says he will fight Eric Schoeppner next month for the 175 pound crown.
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Archie Moore
Pipsqueak
Paul Pender
Pender
Moore
Archie Sunday
Melvin Durslag
Los Angeles Examiner
Archie
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Robinson Archie
Robinson
Sugar
Jack Sharkey
Joe Louis
Eric Schoeppner
Du Quoin Takes Coal League Lead With Weekend Wins
Du Quoin moved atop the Coal Teenage Baseball League with a 9-6 victory over Benton on Friday and a 9-7 win against Zeigler on Sunday. Du Quoin improved to 2-0 in the loop while Zeigler fell to 2-1. Pyle and Kerr led for Du Quoin, with Selase and Teffertiller also contributing.
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du Quoin
Coal ‘One
Benton
Zeigler
Pyle
Kerr Selase
Prudent
Teffertiller
Indians back into first as Orioles drop two games
Cleveland seizes undisputed first place after rain woes leave Baltimore stalled. Detroit moves to fourth with two wins at Washington as the Red Sox, Giants, Pirates, and Cubs pull off decisive victories while Orioles, Yankees, and Tigers suffer rain or late losses.
Dressen Blasts Candlestick Park Winds After Giants Rout
Milwaukee manager Charley Dressen railed at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park after the Giants routed his Braves 16 to 7. He blamed the sea breeze and open sky for misplays and said the wind makes the game feel like a sandlot affair. Dressen noted the park’s design and environmental conditions hinder fielding and umpire visibility.
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San Francisco
Charley Dressen
San Francisco Giants
New Candlestick Park
Milwaukee
Dressen
Giants
Braves
Willie McCovey
Chuck
Oakland
Los Angeles
California
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