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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
6
Dodgers, Cardinals and Yankees pull major late trades involving 21 players. Pafko joins Dodgers, Westlake to Cardinals, Kuzava to Yankees as others switch teams. The moves aim to shore up rotation and bolster lineups before the pennant stretch.
Chicago June 16 AP Hunk Anderson line coach of the Chicago Bears for 11 seasons retires from football He will work as a salesman for a Detroit steel company and scout for the Bears on weekends He joined the team in 1922 as a guard and played under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame from 1918 to 1921 He later became Rockne’s chief assistant and succeeded him as Notre Dame head coach in 1931 after Rockne’s death in a plane crash.
London Sweden moved within one win of the European zone semi final by defeating England 3-0 in doubles. The victory solidifies their advantage as the tie heads toward singles and an overall Davis Cup outcome.
Centralia blanked Mattoon 2 to 0 in a six inning rain shortened contest as Mt. Vernon beat Danville 6 to 2 to stay within one game of the leaders. Paris topped Vincennes 3 to 2 in eight innings.
The Jonesboro softball diamond will open Saturday at 7 30 p m with two Union County 4 H league games. First game pairs the Jonesboro Go Getters and the Tripp Busy Beavers against the Mt Pleasant Buffalo Hunters. The Farm Bureau meets the Jonesboro Odd Fellows in the second game. The new diamond has eighteen 1500 watt lights. Sponsored by the Jonesboro Civic Club and the PTA. The Kiamensi and Montchanin Handicaps at Delaware Park derive their names from historic Delaware Indian tribes.
Vic Raschi the Yankee right hander is on the beam again as he wins his tenth game to pace New York. He defeated Detroit 2 0 on three hits to become the first major league pitcher to reach 10 wins.
Wes Westrum and the Giants blasted Pittsburgh 11-6 as Westrum hit two homers. Vic Raschi earned his 10th win for the Yankees in a 2-0 three hit shutout of Detroit. Bob Feller of Cleveland logged ten one hit games and two no hitters.
The article lists multiple winners in a Southern Illinois golf event with names including J. D. Delaney West Frankfort J. W. Swindell Carterville Ab Duncan DuQuoin Guy Tucker West Frankfort Harold Stoafer Centralia Ed Zukosky West Frankfort Pur sie Pipes Mount Vernon Bob Pitchford West Frankfort John Masse West Frankfort Jim Fergu son West Frankfort Lloyd Abbott DuQuoin.
Bobby Locke totaling 144 leads the final 36-hole stretch of the U S Open at Oakland Hills Birmingham Mich with a four over par 144. Dave Douglas sits one behind at 145 and Francis Bo Wininger 146, as a crowded field of 55 pursues the low score amid tough par 70 conditions and roughs.
American League leaders include Fain with a .363 average and Robinson and Williams tied for 12 homers. Minoso and DiMaggio lead in hits. Robinson and Williams drive in 54 and 51 runs respectively. National League leaders feature Musial batting .382 and Robinson at .372 with Hodges and Dark tying in runs with 45. Snider and Westlake top RBIs at 46 and 45, while Hodges leads in homers with 20 and Westlake has 16.
Boys Midget League action includes Horn at McNeill Lighted Park at 7 30 p m Magnetti meets Haldefield South Side at southwest diamond 6 p m Hicks faces Doughty Lincoln school 6 p m Girls Minor League Cain versus Wieland Lighted Park 6 p m Jeffrey against Hewlett North Side Girls Major Nightingales vs Cardinals Lighted Park 8 30 p m Cards v Debs South Side southeast diamond 6 p m
In Columbus Ohio a freshman and a sophomore meet for the seventh Women s Intercollegiate golf title on Ohio State s 6465 yard course Barbara Bruning a Wellesley freshman from White Plains New York and Kathy McKinnon a Florida Southern sophomore from Lake Worth reach the final by knocking off defending champion Betty Rowlane Rollins and Mary Ann Villegas St Mary s Dominican 3 and 2. Both finalists are 18 years old and making their first bid for the crown.
A dense list of matchups unfolds across the Carbondale City League from June 18 through July 6 featuring Jaycees Coca-Cola Attucks Musicians Eagles Local 227 National Guard Hogan Center DeMolay Brown Hardware Ridge Runners and others in a busy slate of games.
The Chicago Daily News reports reader and sports figures reacting to the eight player deal sending Pafko to Brooklyn. Commentary questions if Cubs overpay and notes Edwards return hopes while predicting early negative fan reaction.
The article recalls how the Phillies and Yankees trailed a year earlier yet won their pennants, noting current leaders the Dodgers and White Sox. It cites standings on June 14 with the Cardinals at 32-17 and the Dodgers at 34-18, tracking gaps to other teams and signaling ongoing drama.
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