Marion Kiwanis Pitcher No Hitter In Win Over Elks
Raymond Fosse pitched a no hit no run game for the Kiwanis in Marion Little League play. Fosse struck out 12 and walked five as Kiwanis defeated Elks 2 to 0. Elks pitcher Dick Stotlar allowed one hit and five errors marred the defense. Pepsi Cola beat Courtneys 5 to 4 to seize first place with key hits from Lang Worthen and Sniderwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fosse
Kiwanis
Marion
Elks
Dick Stotlar
Fosse
Stotlar
Pepsi Cola
Courtneys
Jerry Boner
Sam Carruthers
Pat Snnderwin
Boner
Allen Lang
Larry Worthen
Sniderwin
Fred Barnes
Warren Watson
Bruce Tyner
Steven Schafter
Bank of Marion
Barnes
Watson
Tyner
Marion City Dairy
Gene Watson
Dairy
Randy Monroe
Lonnie Hickey
Bob Fason
City Dairy
Bank
Elksee Kiwanis
The
L City Dairy
Marion Baseball Schedule Set For June Week
The Marion Youth Baseball schedule for June 22 to 26 lists Little League minors Glendale Bank of Marion versus Marion City Dairy on Monday, Kiwanis against Pepsi Cola on Tuesday, Elks against Courtneys and Bank of Marion versus Kiwanis on Wednesday, with all 5:15 p.m. starts. Little League majors include Bank of Marion versus Elks at 6 p.m. Courtneys versus Kiwanis at 8 p.m. Thursday features Courtneys versus Elks at 6 p.m. and Pepsi Cola versus Marion City Dairy at 8 p.m. Friday has Marion City Dairy versus Kiwanis at 6 p.m. and Bank of Marion versus Pepsi Cola at 8 p.m. Pony League games run Tuesday and Friday with American Legion, Wilson Funeral Home, Lions, and Bank of Egypt. Pony Grads we schedule lists Jake's Tires, Insurance Agents, Giles Electric, and VFW with 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. slots. City Youth League Cardinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bank of Marion
Marion City Dairy
Kiwanis
Pepsi Cola
Elks
Courtneys
Pony League
American Legion
Wilson Funeral Home
Lions
Pony Grads
Jake’s
Giles Electric
VFW
Jake's
Local Sports Day Highlights Hitting and Throwing Contests
In the pitching event competitors hit the target six times out of ten. Don Stampini won the hitting contest with a 224 foot drive in the back row. Bill Lauber claimed the throwing contest with a 198 foot throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stampini
Bill Lauber
Wright Leads Field In U S Women's Open at Churchill Valley
Mickey Wright of San Diego tops a strong field of 29 professionals and 34 amateurs as the Women's National Open tees off at Churchill Valley Country Club. The 72 hole event spans Thursday to Saturday with 40 lowest scorers advancing to the final 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Calif
Churchill Valley Country Club
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Babe
Betsy Rawls
Louise Suggs
Murphysboro Khoury League Midget Abeat B Midget B
Midget 3 edged Midget 4 11 to 10 Friday at Riverside Park Murphysboro securing first place in the Midget Division. Standings for all leagues through Saturday are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Khoury Baseball League
Cardettes to Debut with Chicago Cardinals This Fall
The Chicago Cardinals will introduce 45 dancing girls at four Soldier Field games this fall. The performers, known as the Cardettes, will entertain before the games and during halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
Galimore Signs With Bears For 1959 Season
Willie Galimore, the Chicago Bears speedy halfback, signs his contract for the 1959 season. The deal secures his place on the squad as a key backfield speed option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Galimore
Chicago Bears
Steelers Sign Two Players Dick Christy and Bill Krisher
The Pittsburgh Steelers announce 1959 contracts for halfback Dick Christy and guard Bill Krisher. The text also lists a series of scheduled games across Monday through Friday at South Market field starting 3:45 p.m., featuring Bees, Jays, Rams, Sox, Yankees, Atoms, Jets, and Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Dick Christy
Bill Krisher
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bees
Jays
Rams
Sox
Atoms
Cubs
Jets
Stars
South Market Field
Herrin Youth League Schedule Highlights This Week
The Herrin youth league lists daily games with time and diamond numbers. Teams include Braves Yanks Industrials Druggists Rexall Zwicks Eagles Elks Giants Cubs Universal Engineers International Staple Hays Banks Financiers Eaglets Norge and VFW with multiple 5 pm 6 pm and 7 30 pm starts across Tuesday through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Braves
Yanks
Industrials
Druggists
Rexall
Zwicks
Eagles
Elks
Giants
Cubs
Universal Match
Engineers
Hays
Clothiers
Financiers
Qutare Peabody
New Era
Bank of Herrin
Cards
Norge
Banks
Eaglets
VFW
Fraternals
Lions Keep Marion Lead in Pony League Action
Charles Hickey pitched effectively for the Lions to beat the American Legion 15 to 0 and stay in a first place tie with Wilson’s Funeral Home. Sonny Wilson led with three hits, Dallas Grant added two, and the Lions exploded for six runs in the second and nine in the fifth. Wilson’s Funeral Home routed Bank of Egypt 23 to 7, with Melvin Shadowens four for four and Joe Davidson three for four powering the win. Other Pony Grads League results include Giles Electric 15 WEW 1, Giles Electric 16 Jake's Tires 0, and Insurance Agents 6 Jake's 1 along with VFW 9 Insurance Agents 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Butch” Hickey
American Legion
Lions
Wilson
Sonny Wilson
Dallas Grant
Wilson Funeral
Bank of Egypt
Melvin Shadowens
Joe Davidson
Mike Burgener
Ted Osman
Giles Electric
WEW
Jake
Jake's
VFW
Hk Wew
Fleck withdraws from Canadian Open over parking dispute
Montreal June 20 AP Jack Fleck the 1955 U S Open champion from Los Angeles withdrew from the Canadian Open golf championship in protest after he was not allowed to park as he had customarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Schedule Set For 4-H Play At Jackson County Park
The Jackson County 4-H Park near Murphysboro hosts a weekly softball schedule with daily matchups and times. Teams include Willing Workers Rough Riders Hustlers Daisyettes Merry Maidens Farmerettes Diamond Daisies De Soto Cookies Routelers Thunderbirds Ramblers Bumble Bees Vergennes Tigers Gully Jumpers Rural Youth Happy Helpers Grange Hall Re-Bopers Rumplebees New Era Indian Hill and others across D-1 D-2 divisions from Monday through Friday with 8 p.m. and 9:25 p.m. games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knop, Bunselmeyer and
Brewer
Willing Workers
Rough Riders
Hustlers
Daisyettes
Merry Maidens
Rowden
Wolfe
D. Lively
Farmerettes
Diamond Daisies
de Soto
Wildcats
Route L’ers
Bb. McLaughlin
D. Bitner
K. Brewer
Routelers
Thunderbirds
Ramblers
Bumblebees
Vergennes Tigers
M. Jacquot
F. McLaughlin
J. Lively
Chatterboxes
Happy Helpers
Grange Hall
Vercennes
Richelman
Bodkins and Sullivan
Rumplebees
Little Muddy
New Era
Vergennes
Coal Belt Today Du Quoin at Christopher Banton at Marion
High school athletics schedule lists Du Quoin facing Christopher Banton at Marion with matches across the Coal Belt region including Carbondale Gorham Herrin and Murphysboro venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Christopher Banton
Marion
Carbondale
Gorham
Herrin
Murphysboro
Illinois University Names Camp Waterfront Director
The recipient for SIU’s camp waterfront director is Don Red Cross. Cross has coached at Cairo High School and will teach this fall at Glenbrook High School in Northbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois University
SIU
Don
Red’’ Cross
Cross
Cairo High School
Glenbrook High School
Northbrook
Boston Raps White Sox in Day Game of Doubleheader
Tom Boston jumped on Early Wynn for four runs in the first inning as Boston routs Chicago 8-2 in the day game. Vic Wertz singled in two runs, Frank Malzone hit his 9th homer, and Tom Brewer pitched a complete game for his fifth win. Chicago avoided a shutout until late with Landis and Doby contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wynn
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Vic Wertz
Frank Malzone
Red Sox
Rodolfo Arias
Tom Brewer
Chicago
Jim Landis
Larry Doby
Sinle
Landis
Brewer
Carbondale Wrestlers Featured In County Fairgrounds Show
The weekly wrestling card at Williamson County Fairgrounds next Tuesday at 8 30 p m features Eddie Malone of Carbondale against Buddy Hack of Paducah Kentucky in the main bout Joe McCarthy of Dyersburg Tennessee meets Chris Belkis of Brooklyn New York in the top undercard Jesse Mames of Los Angeles faces Weingaff of Birmingham Alabama Promoters are Marion Mayor Robert Cooksey and Don Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Eddie Malone
Carbondale
Malone
Buddy Hack
Paducah
Joe McCarthy
Dyersburg
Tenn
Chris Belkis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jesse Mames
Los Angeles
Calif
Weingaff
Birmingham
Ala
Marion
Robert Cooksey
Don Robinson
West Frankfort Summer Baseball Schedule
Six games slated this week in West Frankfort leagues with matchups including Herman's vs A W and Christians vs Jaycees on Monday. On Tuesday Cardinal s vs Little Rascals and Lions vs Rotary. Thursday A W vs Odd Fellows and Jaycees vs Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Herman’s
Christians
Jaycees
Cardinals
Little Rascals
Lions
Rotary
Odd Fellows
Jaycee’s
Kiwanis
Horlen Signs Sox Bonus After OSU Wins NCAA Title
Joe Horlen from Oklahoma State University signed a bonus contract with the Chicago White Sox after his two winning performances helped the Cowboys clinch the NCAA baseball title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Joe Horlen
Oklahoma State University
Cowboys
Chicago White Sox
Finsterwald and Crampton Tie Lead at Canadian Open
In rain at Islesmere, Bruce Crampton of Australia and Don Finsterwald posted 70 and 69 respectively to share the 54 hole lead at 11 under. Art Wall and Doug Ford sit one stroke back, with Don Fairfield at 210 after a 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Don Finsterwald
Iselsmere
Crampton
Finsterwald
Islesmere
Art Wall
Khoury League Schedule For Murphysboro Week
The Murphysboro Khoury Baseball League releases this week's fixtures. Atom League features A 5 vs A 2 on Monday and A 6 vs A 3 on Tuesday with A 1 vs A 4 and A 3 vs A 5 later in the week. Bantam League schedules list B 5 vs B 2 Monday and B 6 vs B 3 Tuesday with B 1 vs B 4 and B 3 vs B 5 on Thursday. Midget League opens Monday with M 5 vs M 1 and Tuesday pairs M 2 vs M 3 followed by M 4 vs M 5 on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atom
Atom Atom Atom Atom Atom Atom
Murphysboro Khoury Baseball League
Resaca Wins Upset in Coaching Oaks at Belmont Park
In New York on June 20 AP reports Resaca, a King Ranch entry, overtook Quill in the stretch to win the $91,250 Coaching Oaks at Belmont Park by a half a length. Czarina finished third, 14 1/2 lengths behind. Black Hills suffered a fatal breakdown in the Belmont Stakes last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Resaca
Black Hills
Quill
Belmont Park
Eddie Arcaro
King Ranch
Czarina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Hurler
South
Illinois
Carl
Donald Vinson
Nickie Jones
U. S
Rawls
Suggs
Betty Jameson
Fay Crocker
Kathy Cornelius
Anne Quast
Everett, Wash
Barbara McIntire
Berridge Long
Mary Ann Downey
Helen Sigel Wilson
Anne Richardson
Murphysboro Khoury League
Galimore
Steelers
Sonny Liston
J. W. Walkers
Wilson Funeral Lions Club
Bank of Egypt American Legion
Fleck
By Alan Maver
Sonny
King Features SyNdicat
Wladelpha
Jackson County
Jack Manthei
Southern
Tom
Masons
Delmar Ward, W. M
MFA Mutual Insurance Company
Bill Saffer
Evergreen Drive
Mount Vernon, Ill
Morgan Motors
Hevin Security Bank
Momooe
Srpreet
Murphysboro Speedway
Murphysboro, Ii
Khoury League
Gilbert E. Grey
DU Quoin State Fair
Hambletonian
du Quoin, Ill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!