Feller Beats Yankees in 11 as Indians Take Series
Bob Feller silenced the experts with an 11 inning performance to beat the New York Yankees 4-2. He allowed six hits, with only one in the last seven innings, lifting the Indians from fourth to within five and a half of the top. Mickey Vernon homered in the 11th for the decisive run.
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Two Jumpers Reclaim Major League Jobs
Two weeks after amnesty for Mexican league jumpers, only Klein and Hausmann have resumed major league roles with the Cardinals and Giants. Others plan returns or remain undecided while legal actions and overseas play continue. Alex Carrasquel seeks a White Sox return as Comiskey delays decision pending talks.
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Herrin Township Softball Schedule for Tuesday June 21
Tuesday schedule lists Boys Minor League matchups: Bus Bombers versus Chittyville Bulldogs North Twenty-seventh Street Freeman Teenagers against Ballard and Draper Eagles Mero Indians facing VFW All Stars Energy Braves meeting Master Aces Ice Plant. Energy vs Sunnyside Cats vs Chittyville High School Lion Cubs vs Wildcats South Side Bugs vs Lions Lincoln Madhens versus Owls St Marys Cardinals versus Tigers West Beetle Baums versus Rockets North Side.
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Legion Posts of Murphysboro and Benton Split Twin Bill
Junior American Legion teams from Murphysboro and Benton split a twin bill at Stagno Park in Murphysboro. Murphysboro won the opener 2 to 1 with Ronnie Hagler four-hitting for Murphysboro. Benton rolled to a 13 to 3 victory in the second game, aided by a five-run second inning and four more in the seventh. Murphysboro travels to Herrin next Sunday.
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Valley League baseball results for Saturday and Sunday
Centralia defeated West Frankfort 8 to 7 in 11 innings. Mattoon beat Mt. Vernon 8 to 4. Paducah won 5 to 3 over Belleville. Sunday action: Paducah 6 to 3 over Belleville in nine, Mt. Vernon 6 to 4 over Mattoon, and W Frankfort 12 to 5 over Centralia.
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Major League Standings rally in Trico Teen-Age league
Steeleville defeats Du Quoin 7-2 to seize top spot with Du Quoin held scoreless until the ninth inning. Bondale wins 4-2. Doll drives in all four in the fourth. Murphoro, playing at West Frankfort, falls 5-2 and drops to a lower position. American League results include New York 6 Cleveland 3 and Boston 7 Chicago 5 with rain affecting Detroit at Washington and St. Louis at Philadelphia. Tonight’s schedule features six games across cities.
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Track title uncertain from fragment record
The NCAA track and field championship ends with Los Angeles-Southern California taking 55 25 points with UCLA 31 Stanford 30 and Michigan State 26. Yale’s Jim Fuchs breaks the meet record in the shot put with 56 feet.
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Grand Circuit Opens at Roosevelt Raceway
The Grand Circuit harness racing tour arrives at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury New York for twelve nights over two weeks. More than 200000 dollars in purses attract top sulky drivers and horses to the half mile track after a four week stand at Fairmount Park and Collinsville Illinois.
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Who’s Harder Hitter Charles or Walcott at Chicago bout
Promising Camden heavyweight Gene Jones says Ezzard Charles hits harder than Jersey Joe Walcott after sparring with both. Jones notes Charles’s body punches and warns Walcott avoids exchanges. Marshall Miles recalls Charles’s body work to slow opponents, while Walcott’s age 35 comeback boosts confidence despite a year’s layoff and training challenges.
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Middlecoff and Mangrum tie in Motor City Open
Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum shared the Motor City Open title after an 11 hole sudden death playoff, ending regulation at 273. Both players earned co champions status with $2,600 and $1,900 prizes, in a first for a PGA event.
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Hogan Defeats West Frankfort in 20 2 softball win
Carbondale's Hogan Negro softball team pushed 16 hits while West Frankfort mustered three in a 20 to 2 victory at Carbondale Community High School. In the prelim, West Frankfort girls defeated Attucks 11 to 1. Mangrum faced a par three but could not capitalize. The golf money list shows Middlecoff leading with 14 249.57 earned since January 1, followed by Sammy Snead at 13 860.83 and Mangrum at 13 832.50.
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Pittsburg Raps Carbondale Cubs
The Pittsburgh baseball team defeated host Carbondale Cubs 8 to 2 in the Cubs first home game of the season. Pittsburg had 11 hits to Carbondale’s four as Howard Davis and manager Charles Yancey each had two hits. The Cubs visit Carbondale next Sunday. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Indianapolis 44 Louisville 0-3 Milwaukee 7-4 St. Paul 3-5 Columbus 4-4 Toledo 0-3
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Arlington Park Opens Chicago Racing Season
Arlington Park starts Chicago’s summer racing with a $2,500,000 purse and an 11 week meet led by the $20,000 Hyde Park stakes. Calumet Farm sends Re-Armed and Duchess Peg to top the Hyde Park card, with Bewitch and Armed in the Case Ace purse. Sixteen two year olds, eight aiming for the $75,000 Arlington Futurity, round out the field.
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Perk soap miracle claims brighten shirts and save money
Sees Miracle touts New Perk Soap as miraculous for whitening shirts. John Kubancik of Cleveland praises the product for reducing wash cost, claiming the company’s Armace ingredient banishes grayness and adds a new whiteness to clothes. Try Perk today.
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