North Prep Cagers Triumph In All-Star Show
The North team defeated the South 83 to 70 in the third annual prep all-star game at Murray Kentucky before 2,300 fans. Illinois players John Kent and Ed Makovsky led the North with nine points each as the North built a 27-11 edge in the second period and secured a 2-1 series lead.
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Merle Jones
Southern
Minneisan
Murray
Marion
John Kent
Cicero Morton
Ed Makovsky
Illinois
Kent
Murray State College
Togo Palazzi
Union City
N.J
Max Hooper
Mt. Vernon
Zaharias Leads Women In Western Open Contention
Babe Didrickson Zaharias heads a field of nearly 100 top women golfers aiming for the Western Open title at White Marsh Country Club in Philadelphia. The event features a 32-player match play format from Tuesday to Saturday with the veteran champion favored to win again. Elmer Vale of the Philadelphia Athletics is noted as born in Ribnik Czechoslovakia.
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Philadelphia
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Zaharias
Americas
Whitenarsh Country
Philadelphia Inquirer
A S A Tourney Opens Thursday At Herrin Park
Paul Davis announces regional Amateur Softball Association tournament pairings at Herrin Lighted Park with boys aged 14 to 17. Opening 7 p.m. game precedes 8 30 p.m. fixtures between Herrin V F W Marion Carbondale and Herrin Eagles Carterville. Championship Saturday night. No admission. hat passed for costs to Macomb. Players provide transport and meals.
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Herrin V. F. W.marion
Carbondale
Herrin Eagles
Carterville
Davis
Macomb
Herrin League Ends Practice Before Season Opener
The Herrin Township Softball league wraps spring training with a Tuesday night slate of final pre season games. League play begins next Monday per President Paul Davis. A youth ASA tournament for 14 to 17 year olds will be held at Lighted Park Thursday to Saturday, with Wednesday off for church prayer meetings.
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Herrin Township
Paul Davis
Amateur Softball Association
Herrin
Wilson
Lincoln School
O'Neal
Green
North 27Th
Pollack
Lighted Park
King
Frost
Sunnyside
Musial hits two homers for Cardinals in 5 4 win over Phillies
Stan Musial blasted two long balls, the second in the 10th, lifting St. Louis to a 5-4 victory against Philadelphia. Allie Reynolds pitched a four hit shutout as the Yankees beat Detroit 5-0.
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Associated Press
Stan Musial
Cards
Phillies
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Tigers
Larry Lajoie Wins First American League Batting Crown
Larry Lajoie of the MO Valley League achieved a .405 batting average to claim the first American League batting championship. His standout season culminates in a historic league title.
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Larry Lajoie
Gorham Edges Murphysboro 3–2 In Ten Inning League Tilt
Gorham beat Murphysboro 3 to 2 in ten innings in the Trico Teenage League. Gorham earned two runs with unearned runs while Ed wards and Gueter sloh hit doubles. Glidewell struck out 18 for Gorham, Hagler 13 for Murphysboro. Reins doubled and Miller tripled for Murphysboro. Murphysboro hosts Pinckneyville on July 4.
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Gorham
Murphysboro
Trico
Edwards
Guetersloh
Glidewell
Hagler
Reins
Miller
Pinckneyville
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
The AP lists top MLB leaders: Minoso Chicago .379 and Fain Philadelphia .356 in batting. Robinson Chicago 56 RBIs. Williams Boston 55 RBIs. DiMaggio Boston 82 hits. Fox Chicago 76. Williams EF 13 home runs. Robinson Chicago 12. In the National League Musial St Louis and Robinson Brooklyn pace batting at .368. Dark New York and Hodges Brooklyn lead runs with 47. Westlake St Louis 48 RBIs. Snider Brooklyn 46. Ashburn Philadelphia 81 hits. Dark New York 77. Hodges Bre 21. Westlake 17. Boston 382, 48.
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Minoso
Chicago
Fain
Philadelphia
Robinson
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
Fox
Musial
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Hodges
Westlake
Woodmen Beat Carbondale Cubs in Tight Inter-City Win
The Woodmen defeated the Cubs 2 to 1 in Carbondale. Winfield of the Woodmen and Johnson of the Cubs pitched well, with Johnson driving in the Cubs' lone run on a second inning single by Chancey. The Woodmen scored the decisive runs in the eighth as Tomp son’s double drove in the winning tally.
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Woodmen
Cubs
Carbondale
Winfield
Johnson
Chancey
Henry
Tompson
Robertson
Sooners Capture NCAA Baseball Crown In Omaha Thriller
Oklahoma edged Tennessee 3 to 2 to win the NCAA baseball title in a five day elimination event in Omaha. Ray Margosh doubled and scored on Charles Pugsley’s single in the eighth. Attendance set a record as local backers promote the tourney for another year.
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Tennessee
Jack Shirley
Vols
Oklahoma
Ray Margosh
Charles Pugsley
Utah
Southern California
Omaha
West Frankfort Golfers Top Tourney Honors
West Frankfort eight man team won group honors in a round robin at Jackson Country Club between Murphysboro and Carbondale with a team score of 614. Bill Lane led with 71 and Pursie Pipes tied for medalist at 70 while Tony Stevens carded 70. Jackson finished second in team scoring at 638 with Mt. Vernon, Benton, Carmi following.
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West Frankfort
Jackson Country Club
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Pursie Pipes
Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Tony Stevens
Jackson
Benton
Carmi
Bill Lane
L. Schuermann
Tom Dunn
Lou Applegate
D. M. Luke
Earl Clippinger
Sam Gilpin
Bill Atterbury
Paul Smith
Haynes Hawkins
Paul Broyles
Laverne Phemister
P. L. Coale
Doc Davis
Tom Collard
Ken Hughes
Earl Gay
Carl McDaniel
Witherspoon
J. L. Graves
Pafko Claims Big Windfall From Dodgers Trade
Andy Pafko said his trade from the Chicago Cubs to the Brooklyn Dodgers felt like receiving $5,000 in World Series money. Teammate Gene Hermanski, traded to the Cubs, agreed that the deal was worth a similar sum in potential winnings.
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Pafko
Chicago
Andy Pafko
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gene Hermanski
Cubs
Kentucky prep star John Kent shines in rough Murray game
Marion fans watched John Kent, a high school forward center miscast at guard, in Murray Kentucky. he showed passing flair and late scoring but struggled for rebounds. Ed Makovsky impressed with speed for Morton Cicero, while Lupe Acevedo’s Miami Arizona showcase faded against northerners. Kent ends with nine points.
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Marion
Murray
John Kent
John
Kent
Tom Gola
Prep Cage All-Stars Put on Good Show
The Murray Kentucky prep all star game showcased top high school talent with players from Pennsylvania New York Vermont Minnesota Wisconsin Oregon Arizona Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Georgia Maryland. Tom Gola from LaSalle High School stood out with a smooth touch and rebounding to earn nationwide nods.
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Murray
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oregon
Arizona
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Georgia
Maryland
Tom Gola
LaSalle
Philadelphia
College Coaches Seek Prep Talent on the Scout Circuit
Big college coaches visited high school seniors at Murray Saturday with Eddie Hickey Forddy Anderson Ray Meyer Ev Shelton among them. Tourney managers posted guards on dorms to let the players rest as scouts chased them. Anderson faced a hospital trip and his wife’s false alarm while two daughters waited. Bill Waller SIU praised the players as football material and Lynn Holder SIU named Tom Gola the greatest high school cager seen.
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Murray
Eddie Hickey
St. Louis
Forddy
Anderson
Bradley
Ray Meyer
DePaul
Ev Shelton
Wyoming
Andersons
Bill Waller
S.I.U
Lynn Holder
Tom Gola
Marion
South Pacific
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Acevedo
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Tom Stanton
St. Louis Beaumont
Dale Barnstable
Louisville
Elmer Vale
Philadelphia Athletics
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Czechoslovakia
John F. Ole Co
A.S.A
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Herrin V. F. W
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Ted Kanzanski
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