Red Schoendienst's pinch hit seals Giants win in first game
In New York June 16 AP reports Red Schoendienst, newly acquired from St Louis, hit a game tying homer as a pinch hitter in his first at bat for the Giants. They beat Cincinnati 4 3 in 11 innings. In Pittsburgh, Frank Lane’s Cardinal infield woes worsen as Whitey Lockman and Alvin Dark error as Cards lose 12 1 in Lane’s deal.
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New York
Albert
Red) Schoendienst
New York Giant
Schoendienst
Cardinals
St. Louis
Whitey Lockman
Cincinnati
Billy Rigney
Red
Rigney
Giants
Eddie Bressaud
Johnny Antonelli
Johnny Klippstein
Pittsburgh
Frank Lane
St. Louis Cardinal
Alvin Dark
Pirates
Cards
Red Schoendienst
New York Giants
Lockman
Don Blasingame
Wally Moon
Ron Kline
Vinegar Bend
Centralia board weighs coach load. may hire new basketball head
Centralia High School athletic director Jimmy Evers asked for raises for football and basketball coaching in April. The Board of Education took no action and, citing the heavy load on one person, suggested hiring a new head basketball coach, tabling the matter until the next meeting.
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Jimmy Evers
Centralia High School
Evers
Centralia Board of Education
Dodgers Rally To Move Up In National League Pennant Chase
The Brooklyn Dodgers won their fifth straight by beating Milwaukee 5-4 as they climb toward second place after a 19-19 start. Carl Furillo drove in three, with Al Walker adding a bases loaded single in the ninth. The Braves slump to fifth, dropping 11 of 16 under manager Charlie Grimm.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Milwaukee
Braves
Brooklyn
Chicago
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Johnny Bucks
Cleveland
Mickey Mantle
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Red Sox
Baltimore
Kansas City
Carl Furillo
Rube) Walker
Charlie Grimm
Lou Perinj
Major League Stars Pitching Highlight Victory Details
Johnny Bucks limited the Indians to three hits with two singles and Jim Busby homering in a 6-2 win for his eighth victory and third over the Tribe. Ray Boone drove in one earned run as the Tigers punched in all Detroit runs with two late home runs in a 5-2 win.
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Johnny Bucks
Yankees
Jim Busby
Indians
Tribe
Ray Boone
Tigers
Detroit
Warren St James a Carbondale ascent in sports education
W E Woods of Carbondale recalls Warren St James who came to Carbondale in 1940, earned letters in track and cross country, married before 1943 draft, studied at SIU under the GI Bill, earned three degrees by 1947, taught and coached while supporting a growing family, mentored Dick Gregory and his brother Ron, later pursued a doctor’s degree in government, and rose as a league leader in baseball with Paris Cub farm affiliation and Kreuter signing history.
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W. E. Woods
Carbondale
Warren St. James
Southern
SIU
St. Louis
Stowe Teachers College
Washington Tech
Sumner High School
St. Louis University
Warren
Sumner Fac
Dick Gregory
Sumner
Ron
Eliot Names Johnston City Quietly Shines In Memory
Ray Eliot, longtime Illinois coach, praised Johnston City during a summer visit near Carbon Lake. He recalled the 1929 Johnston City basketball champions and connected with alumni including Ralph Davison of Benton, highlighting a local origin story that resonated with the gathering.
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Ray Eliot
Eliot
Carbon Lake
Murphysboro
University of Illinois
Ralph Davison
Benton
Ralph
Johnston City
LaRue van
Carl Planinc
Pete Truran
Gene Craig
Leedie Cabutti
Wendell Starrick
Glenn Trulove
Les McCollum
Davison
Paris First Baseman Johnny Kreuster Shines Again
Metropolis notes Paris first baseman Johnny Kreuster is having a strong stretch. If correct, Kreuster is delivering solid at bats and fielding reliable defense, contributing to the team's recent wins.
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Metropolis
Paris
Johnny Kreuster
Friends of Vernard Allison Seek Card at Taylorville Hospital
Vernard Allison, once a West Frankfort athlete from the 1930s, recently broke his back in a mine accident and may wear a cast for months. Friends recall his speedy club era with teammates Joe Rotates Lucas and Gene Trini, noting Vernard’s small, quick style.
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Vernard
Paduke
Allison
West Frankfort
St. Vincent Memorial Hospital
Taylorville
Joe
Lucas
Gene Trini
Baseball standings and weekend games summaries
National League results Pittsburgh 12 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 6 5 Chicago first game 10 innings Brooklyn 5 Milwaukee 4 New York 4 Cincinnati 3 11 innings American League Chicago 7 Washington 2 Detroit 5 Boston 2 New York 6 Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1 Kansas City 0 Saturday games Milwaukee at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Cleveland Baltimore at Kansas City Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Sunday games St Louis at Pittsburgh 2 Chicago at Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati at New York 2 New York at Cleveland Washington at Chicago 2 Baltimore at Kansas City
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Brooklyn
Chicago New York
Phildelphia
Kansas Ciy
Zukosky Leads Egypt Golfers In SIGA Championship
Walt Zukosky a West Frankfort college student held a one stroke lead at the midway point of the 35th Southern Illinois Golf Association Amateur Championship in Carmi. He posted a 36 hole score of 142 two over par with Onorio Gherardini of Centralia second at 143 and Bill Barnett West Frankfort tied for third at 144. The defending champ Bob Goalby Belleville trailed by eight strokes at 158.
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Walt Zukosky
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois Golf Assn
Carmi
Zukosky
Onorio Gherardini
Centralia
Bill Barnett
Jeff Beaty
Bob Goalby
Belleville
Bay Meadows Futurity 1957 Adds 60,000 in Value
The Bay Meadows Futurity for 1957 will offer at least sixty thousand dollars in added value. The race is scheduled for April 20, 1957 and is open to two year old horses.
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Bay Meadows
Cornaghie Captures Tri-State Archery Title in Tennessee
Thomas Cornaghie of Herrin won the tri state archery and clout shoot crown in Tennessee defeating archers from Mississippi and Arkansas. He set a national record with 302 of 307 in the clout shoot from 285 yards but the result does not qualify for nationals as it was not in a national match. The 1955 Indiana champion moved to Memphis, sparking his own disqualification from defending that crown.
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Thomas Cornaghie
Roy Cornaghie
Herrin
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Cornaghie
Indiana
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Normal names Hellemann as conference MVP
Les Hellemann, a hard-hitting Illinois Normal outfielder, was named most valuable baseball player in the Interstate conference. He set a new league batting record at .477, drove in 44 runs, and collected 21 hits in league play, co-captaining the Redbird team with Bob Riggenbach who earned MVP honors last year.
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Les Hellemann
Illinois Normal
Hellemann
Tom McDevitt
Eastern
Temont
Redbird
Bob Riggenbach
Scotty Ingerton Dies Former Baseball Player at 70
William J Scotty Ingerton a former professional baseball player aged 70 died today in Peninsula Ohio He lived in Peninsula and played with the old Boston Nationals for three years He was a roommate of Cy Young and began his career with semi pro teams in Cleveland Ashtabula Indianapolis Louisville and Albany New York.
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William J. Scotty Ingerton
Peninsula
Ohio
Boston Nationals
Cy Young
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Indianapolis
Louisville
Albany
N.Y
Bass Fishing Improves In Egypt and Illinois Lakes
Reports from Southern Illinois University and the Illinois Department of Conservation show a surge in bass catches at Crab Orchard Lake after an earlier Little Grassy boom. Anglers like Al Perthman and Ned Trevillion report multiple keepers, with Perthman weighing 63 pounds across two limits and continuing with eleven more. Crappie fishing declines at Crab Orchard and other area waters, while bluegill remains active and a large bullhead catch was noted at the Cairo dam.
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Little Grassy
Crab Orchard Lake
Crab Orchard
B. H. Davenports
Carbondale
Ned Trevillion
Calvin Gillespie
John
Jerry Brown
Granite City
al Perthman
Grassy
Horseshoe Lakes
Cairo
Lake Murphysboro fishing recap features large bluegill haul
Saturday anglers on Lake Murphysboro reeled 33 bluegill plus 3 redears and 10 small bass after five and a half hours. Carbondale lake reported steady effort with 215 bluegill caught, including a notable 27 fish haul by Carl Drake and Bumpy Williams. Other notes include bass spawning hints and best bluegill spots at the big neck area.
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Lake Murphysboro
Carbondale City Lake
Carl Drake
Williams
Carbondale
Paul Doetch
Carbondale Park
Big Neck
Lollar to receive more rest for White Sox in 1956
Sherman Lollar, star catcher and Chicago White Sox leading hitter at .310, will be given more rest by manager Marty Marion this season. The plan follows Lollar's fourth homer in a 7-2 win over Washington, as Marion aims to reduce wear and rely on Les Moss for certain pitches while Lollar continues to lead the club.
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Sherman Lollar
Chicago White Sox
Marty Marion
Lollar
White Sox
Sox
Marion
Chicago
Washington
Billy Pierce
Sherman
Les Moss
Giles Explains More Home Runs Bigger Batters
Warren C. Giles, president of the National League, said bigger batters rather than livelier balls drive longer homers. Statistics from Cincinnati show players average two inches taller and 10 pounds heavier than in 1936, while the official ball remains unchanged. He noted home runs are hit by the high priced players expected to do so.
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National League
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati
Local High School Football Schedule and Scores
The schedule lists games for June 17 with Pinckneyville at Benton and Anna at Murphysboro, plus Murphysboro at Benton and Christopher at Pinckneyville and Harrisburg at Marion. On June 24 Murphysboro hosts Benton and Christopher visits Pinckneyville with Harrisburg at Anna, followed by June 27 Marion hosting unspecified matchups.
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Benton
Christopher
du Quoin
Harrisburg
Herrin
Pinckneyville
Marion
Anna
Benton Anna
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Benton Christopher
COAL
L Pet. Benton
Chii
Milwaukee recalls Mantilla from coast
Milwaukee recalls Felix Mantilla from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League to bolster shortstop as Johnny Logan struggles at the plate and in the field. Jim Pendleton is optioned to Wichita to clear a roster spot. Logan hit .240, Mantilla batted .275 with Toledo last year. Jerry Kindall led the Big Ten in 1956 with a .440 average, and Darrell Floyd of Furman was named Conference athlete of 1956.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Johnny Logan
Felix Mantilla
Sacramento
Braves
Jim Pendleton
Wichita
Logan
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Mantilla
Toledo
Jerry Kindall
Minnesota
Big Ten
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Mantle of New York leads in batting with 388 at bats and 81 hits while driving 57 RBIs. Yost and Simpson pace runs and RBIs for other clubs. Kuenn leads doubles with 16 and Simpson tops triples. Mantle also has 23 homers and 56 runs, with Berra second in homers. Pitching shows Brewer 9-1 for .900 and Pierce 9-2 for .818, while Score leads with 86 strikeouts and Pascual has 68.
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Mantle
New York
Maxwell
Detroit
Yost
Washington
Simpson
Kansas City
Kuenn
Vernon
Boston
Jensen
Runnels
Berra
Francona
Baltimore
Busby
Cleveland
Brewer
Pierce
Chicago
Pascual
Fish scientists note abundant forage at Crab Orchard Lake
SIU cooperative lab researchers report a vast food supply along Crab Orchard Lake shores with shad minnows and a large bass spawn promising many game fish. They note big bass remain caught in deeper waters while the lake shows uniform temperatures and oxygen with no thermal stratification.
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SIU Cooperative Laboratory
Crab Orchard Lake
Long, Pittsburgh Stars Lead Stats in Major League Totals
Long of Pittsburgh leads in runs with 35 and hits 70 while Clemente shines for Pittsburgh. Basingstalists Boyer of St. Louis drives in 49 with 72 hits, and Long adds 46 RBIs. Mays of New York holds 14 steals as pitching leaders show Lawrence of Cincinnati at 70 decisions and 1.000 ERA.
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Long
Pittsburgh
Clemente
Boyer
St. Louis
Snider
Brooklyn
Blasingame
I Bell
Cincinnati
Lopata
Philadelphia
Bruton
Milwaukee
Aaron
Mays
New York
Walls
I Long
Moon
Lawrence
Labine
Valentinetti
Kage
Freeman
McDaniel
Friend
Maeli
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Dark
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Ed Wilks
Cub
Kreuter Orginally
Cubs
Egypt
Alan Maver
Southern Illinois
Tae
THUR
FBI
Aati
Southern Illinois University Cooperative Fisheries Research Laboratory
Illinois Department of Conservation
Warren Giles
Giles
San Diego
Calif
Darrell Floyd
Furman University
Major League
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