Herrin Amateur Softball Opens Thursday at Lighted Park
Herrin Township Softball league hosts an ASA sectional tournament at Lighted Park with two Friday night tilts and a Saturday final. Youth teams ages 14 to 17 compete. umpires appeal for fan support and sportsmanship as games begin Thursday night.
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Herrin
Macomb
Herrin Township
Paul Davis
Davis
Leo East
J. M. Kilbreth
Fat Meracle
Millage King
Herrin Girls Beat Cutler 6 4 In Tight Baseball Clash
Herrin Eagles defeated Cutler girls 6-4 at Cutler Monday. Herrin rallied with three runs in the eighth inning on three walks and a Barbara Jones double. Betty Jones struck out 13, walked eight, and Rosendahl gave up six Herrin hits. Herrin advances to play Makanda at 7 p.m. Thursday at Herrin Lighted Park.
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Herrin Eagles
Cutler
Betty Jones
Jarrett
Jones
Herrin
Rosendahl
Barbara Jones
Makanda
Egypt per, By Mtarle An Open Forum Where Your Opinion Is A
An open forum format invites reader voices on Egypt per topics as the page continues from page 9. The feature emphasizes public commentary and reader submissions.
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Egypt
Mtarle
Southworth era Braves and Cardinals clash over pennants
Al Southworth faced upheaval as the Braves and Cardinals endured string of one run losses and managerial turmoil. The Cardinals fell behind amid trades and the Braves sank in attendance and batting, signaling a troubled transition era for Southworth after a storied run with both clubs.
McLafferty Wins Ozark A A U Mile Title
Joe McLafferty, a Southern distance runner graduating in August, won the Ozark AAU mile in 4 37.2 and also finished second in the half mile. He was the sole Southern entrant. Ben Morgan, a Midwest sports historian, named Bobby Veach of Herrin to the all time Tigers outfield with Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford.
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Joe McLafferty
Ozark A.A.U
Ben Morgan
Midwest
Bobby Veach
Herrin
Tigers
Ty Cobb
Sam Crawford
Baptists Triumph over Presbyterians in church league game
First Baptist defeated First Presbyterian 9 to 3 as Presbyterians had eight hits to six for the Baptists. Winn led the Baptists with three hits. Ward took the loss after four runs in the second inning. Also noted are Three-I league all star mentions, and other sports snippets including Millikin’s 1-0 loss to Orient Miners and broadcasts from WJPF Herrin.
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First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Presbyterians
Winn
Baptists
Willford
Anderson
Ward
Veach
Morgan
Hank Greenberg
Larry Doyle
Lou Boudreau
Heinie Groh
Bob O'Farrell
Bill Jacobson
Gerald Walker
Carl Hubbell
Mordecai Brown
Urban Faber
Red Ruffing
Tom Millikin
Tamaroa
Mike Rolla
Indians
Braves
Cards
Giants
Pirates
Casey Stengell
Yankee
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ASA
Don Hudson
Herrin V.F.W
Marion Baptists
Wrigley's
Pogep Bannister 2
England
By Alan Mayer
Oger
PENN
King Features Syndicate
Britain
al Ours
Reds
Beantown
Bob Elliott
Cubs
Southworth
Cardinals
Billy
Eddie Stanky
al Dark
Stanky
Gordon
Marshall
Kerr
Webb
Tommy Holmes
Hartford
Holmes
Lou Perini
Perini
Boston
Elliott
Cooper
Mueller
Major Billy, Jr
New York
Wrigleys
McLafferty
Ozrk
Lenon
Carney
Bickford
Willys
Mexico
DR. Pepper
Dallas
Texas
Narda
First Presbyterians Smith
C Zeigler
Cf Keller
Muhlenbrock
Rf Anderson
Lawder
Carnell
First Baptist AB Speith
P Rains
Hubbs
Taylor
Etherton
If Lavender
Seifert
Stearns
Henry
Blondie
Lola
Dinah
Buz Sawyer
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Buz
MR. Vane
Secret Agent X9
Wilda
Crumley
MR. Thursby
Him
T.K
Rip Kirby
Verri
Manwenank
Famry Walsh
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