Cubs’ 5 Year Pennant Plan
Wid Matthews aims for a Cubs pennant and world title within three seasons. He, as director of player personnel, notes a five year plan built on developing players, affordability, and a young pitching staff while rebuilding with Ed die Miksis Gene Hermanski Bruce Edwards and Joe Hatten from Brooklyn and under manager Phil Cavarretta.
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Merle Jones Vacation Columns Return Date
Southern Illinoisan sports editor Merle Jones is on vacation and will resume his column on June 23.
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Harness driver Harry Miller achieves first feat of year
Harness driver Harry Miller won at Lebanon Raceway in Lebanon Ohio becoming the first driver to accomplish that feat this year.
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Injuries Are Assets In PGA Entrants Keep Eyes On Ailing Snead
PGA championship opens as Sam Snead battles a torn ligament from exhibition play. Histories show champions often defy pain, with Ben Hogan and Mangrum among past players winning majors while hurt. Snead’s health prompts scrutiny from rivals hoping for weakness.
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Reichardt Added to Collegiate All Star Squad
Iowa fullback Bill Reichardt, last season's all Big Ten selection, joins the collegiate All Star team to face the Los Angeles Rams in Soldier Field on August 15.
Sedgman Heads All England Seedings at Wimbledon
Australia’s Frank Sedgman is the top seed for the All England Championships at Wimbledon starting Monday. Defending champion Dick Savitt of New Jersey is seeded fourth.
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St Andrews Midgets Defeat First Methodists In Church Softball
St Andrew's Midgets edged First Methodists 6 to 3 in Murphysboro church softball. Four runs came in the second inning on one hit while a first frame run came with no hit. Two Methodist errors in the second aided the St. Andrew rally.
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Rawls Berg Western Open Final Looms
Rawls Berg advance to the Western Open final with possible rematch against Berg or Jameson if they win. Miss Rawls faces Mrs Dwight Anneaux of Hinsdale Illinois while four pros Peggy Kirk Louise Suggs Ilynn Smith and Betty MacKinnon compete in upper bracket.
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