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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

15

Hogan Center Rally Edges Legion Seniors In Final Inning

Hogan Center rallies for two runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Senior American Legion team 6 to 5 in the A division of Carbondale Softball Tuesday night. Nichols opened the seventh with a single and scored on B Brown's double as part of the decisive rally.

Hogan Centers American Legion Carbondale Stein F. Nesbitt Brown Villani H. Brown Russell Legionnaires Community Legion AB H Phemister Martin Joseph Williams Kimmel Fisher Cf Eaton If Langan Rf Halterman Community AB E Walters Rf Stein Eaton Ellis C Branch Johnson Nesbitt SR. Legion AB KR H Dillon Thompson Eadie C Hinkley Reeves Thomas Senti Legion Horan Center

Carterville Stars Wallop Benton in 13-3 Victory

Carterville Stars pounded Benton for 20 hits and 13 runs at Crainville park as every Star had at least one hit. Three players Smith Chew and Franklin led with three hits each while J Bollinger added two, and W Bollinger stole home in the third. The Boosters managed 14 hits but could not convert, Dunber driving in two runs. Carterville to play Carrier Mills next Sunday.

Benton Boosters Carterville Crainville Park FR Franklin J. Bollinger Sro Greer Reynolds Johnson Williams Red Sox Rosen Indians Propo Stephens Kiner Pirates Dropo Wertz Tigers SA Doerr

Yankees and White Sox to discuss trade Thursday

George Weiss of the New York Yankees will meet Chicago White Sox executives in Chicago to discuss a potential trade before the deadline. The rumor links Bob Cain to the Yankees with Bauer as a possible compensation, though Bauer has not been offered.

Yankees Sox Chicago George Weiss New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Bob Cain Cain Hank Bauer Bauer

Records May Fall in NCAA Mile at Minneapolis Meet

Don Gehrmann Jim Newcomb and George Wade poised for all out NCAA mile bid at Minneapolis track amid fast seasonal times. Gehrmann defending champ may enter mile while Newcomb eyeing two mile, Wade to run 880 or mile, with strong threats from McGuire Karnes and Mack. USC Yale Stanford California Seton Hall lead team contenders as Occidentals Parker Barnes surge in 440 880.

New York Don Gehrmann Jim Newcomb George Wade N.C.A.A University of Minnesota Minneapolis Indian Jim Gehrmann Wade Wisconsin Newcomb Southern California YALE Louis Zamperini Southern California Bill Hulse New York A.C Gunder Haegg Sweden Gunder Bill McGuire Missouri Bob Karnes Kansas Bill Mack Michigan State U.S.C Stanford Seton Hall Little Occidental College Bill Parker Herb McKenley John Barnes

LaMotta Training Receives High Praise Before Graziano Bout

Al De Napoli, who conditioned Jake LaMotta for 32 fights, arrived at the champ's camp in Kiamesha Lake New York. After six rounds of work for LaMotta prior to his June 28 defense against Rocky Graziano at the Polo Grounds, De Napoli said he has never seen the Bronx Bull in better shape. LaMotta sparred two rounds with partners Jimmy Taylor Leon Daughtry and Al Fisher.

Kiameshia Lake N. Y al de Napoli Jake LaMotta Rocky Graziano Polo Grounds Detroit LaMotta Bronx Jake Jimmy Taylor New York al Fisher Chicago Leon Daughtry Washington

Valley League results and tonight’s postponed games

Weather delays postponed yesterday’s Centralia at Springfield Mount Vernon at Mattoon Paducah at Paris and West Frankfort at Vincennes. Tonight’s schedule lists West Frankfort at Mt Vernon Paducah at Centralia Paris at Vincennes and Mattoon at Springfield.

Centralia Springfield Mount Vernon Mattoon Paducah Paris West Frankfort Vincennes Mt. Vernon

Rocky Graziano Near Limit for LaMotta Bout

Rocky Graziano trains in Greenwood Lake New York for his June 28 title defense against Jake LaMotta. His handlers said he is near the 160 pound limit after three rounds of sparring yesterday. He fought Chief Red Arrow of Tulsa and Jackie Burke of Pittsburgh in earlier sessions.

Rocky Greenwood Lake N. Y Rocky Graziano King Jake LaMotta Chief Red Arrow Tulsa Jackie Burke Pittsburgh

Schedule of NBA Games Today Across Cities

Cincinnati plays Boston at 6 30 p m and Chicago meets Brooklyn at 11 30 a m Pittsburgh visits New York at 12 30 St Louis faces Philadelphia at 6 30 p m in a full day of matchups across the league.

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Philadelphia

Sports Schedules Across Cities Prompt Afternoon Lineups

The card lists game times for New York Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland with starts ranging from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in various venues.

Many Cases Like Brown's Saving Boys Is Nothing New

A collage of sports notes finds Brown influenced programs across football and wrestling. Loyola Chicago considers a three week tour with Flamingo club in Brazil while coach changes occur at Lehigh with Germ Leeman joining Billy Sheridan. Bobby Riggs explores Jaroslav Drobny for next winter pro tennis, Amos Melton shifts to TU athletic management, and a Massillon high school pyramid highlights Paul Brown aiding a destitute family who later sent a son to Ohio State. Patty Berg and others promote a girls golf exhibition in Denver to aid the sport, while a Hiram College showboat appears at Marietta regatta and Chet Giermak earns a William and Mary award for leadership and scholarship.

New York Loyola Chicago Brazil Flamingo Club Gerald Germ) Leeman Fort Dodge Billy Sheridan LeHigh Bobby Riggs Jaroslav Drobny Amos Melton Texas Christian T.C.U Paul Brown Massillon Paul Ohio State L. W. St. John Mr. St. John Columbus The University State Penitentiary Patty Berg Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Betty Jameson Denver Patty Marietta Hiram College Ohio William and Mary College Chet Giermak

Lenczyk Opens National Collegiate Golf Championship With Qualifying Round

Grace Lenczyk of Stetson led the women in Columbus Ohio with a 77 during the 18 hole qualifier tying Betty Kerby for medalist honors. Sixteen of forty two starters advanced to the championship bracket in the sixth National Collegiate Golf Championship.

Grace Lenczyk Ohio State University Hartford, Conn John B. Stetson University of Betty Kerby Akron Barry College of Marily Smith University of Kansas Miss Lenczyk United States Judi Baker Ohio State Barry College Louise Camentz Univ. of

War Vet Sets Sights On English Channel Swim From New York

Dennisport veteran George Fraser a 44 year old Glasgow native and Merchant Marine officer sails from New York with scant funds to attempt the English Channel crossing. The scarred war retiree hopes to prove swimming can restore disabled veterans health and plans to be the oldest man to cross the channel if successful. He trained in Nantucket Sound and weighs about 148 pounds. He is married with two sons and works as an aircraft welder at Otis AFB.

Dennisport Mass George Scotty) Fraser Glasgow New York Cape Cod North Atlantic Otis Air Force Base Hugh Douglas Shirley May France Somerset Shirley Fraser Scotty Gertrude Ederle C. Carson England France Nantucket Sound West Chop

Baseball comeback seen as softball era fades

In a forum on baseball revival, fans note softball dominance and long, sunlit waits as youngsters learn the game. The Tamaroa Merchants showcase success with major league caliber players, lights, a strong schedule, and local support, suggesting a return to baseball’s popularity.

Tamaroa Merchants

Leading Batsmen American League note on record feat

The excerpt mentions Martha's Vineyard and a dangerous channel crossing with two men drowning. It notes a past single precedent and compares the season's fierceness to the English Channel swim. It reads like a condensed sports and perilous crossing item from a newspaper page.

Martha’s Vineyard Island Falmouth Isse English Channel

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