Coleman Still in Running For Olympic Team Berth
Coleman remains a contender for one of three U S spots in the 5 000 meters at Los Angeles. He finished eighth at the AAU final, with factors like field pace and heavy track affecting his start. Curtis Stone and Wes Santee already qualified for trials, making Coleman's route to the final berth depend on perfect running and a touch of luck.
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Phil Coleman
Southern
U.S
Coleman
Los Angeles
N.C.A.A
A.A.U
A.A
Curtis Stone
Fred Wilt
Wes Santee
Kansas
Curtis
Santee
Valley Scores Basketball Action Across Weekend
Saturday results show Paris 16 over Mt. Vernon 5, Hannibal 3 over Mattoon 1, Decatur 4 over Canton 0, Danville 6 over Centralia 3. Sunday Paris 10 beat Mt. Vernon 1, Hannibal 11 over Mattoon 27, Decatur 11 over Canton 5, Danville Centralia. rain halted play.
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Paris
Mt. Vernon
Hannibal
Mattoon
Decatur
Canton
Danville
Centralia
Giants Lead In All Star Balloting As Vote Ends Near
Three New York Giants Whitey Lockman Alvin Dark and Bobby Thomson top National League votes as the All-Star poll nears its final days in Philadelphia on July 8. Other NL leaders include Jackie Robinson Hank Sauer Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Roy Campanella. AL leaders include Ed Robinson Bob Avila Phil Rizzuto George Kell Dale Mitchell Dom DiMaggio Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra.
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Leo Durocher
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman
Alvin Dark
Bobby Thomson
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Hank Sauer
Chicago
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Enos Slaughter
Roy Campanella
Eddie Robinson
Bob Avila
Cleveland
Phil Rizzuto
New York
George Kell
Boston
Dale Mitchell
Dom DiMaggio
Hank Bauer
Larry Berra
Herrin Defeats Carbondale 7-2 for 3rd Victory
Herrin Eagles win 7-2 over Carbondale Merchants in a Sunday league game. Lefty Bill Donahue despite injury hurled six innings with strong defense backing him. Ron Mitchell Smokey Jacobs and Campbell sparked the offense with key hits as Herrin moves above .500 with three wins in the season.
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Bill Donahue
Herrin Eagles
Carbondale Merchants
Herrin
Donahue
Ron Mitchell
Smokey Jacobs
Campbell
Phemister
Carbondale
Hj Fisher
Phelps
Frost
Chancey
Ie A Martin
Davis
Aera Miskell
Morgan
Agers
Smith
Jacobs
Aes Mitchell
Walker
Robinson
Aoene Conrath
McBride and Zeigler Prep Faces in St Louis District
George Bauer moves from Zeigler to McBride high in St Louis to lead basketball and track and assist football, joining a competitive Catholic league with St Louis University High and De Andries. Benton plans a new football coach. Zeigler coach candidate Sortal may move to Zeigler high. Mattoon names Bonali as manager. Deason’s LaGrange track teams dominate in recent years. No TV or radio times set for Robinson Maxim fight. Cards trading impact noted with Sisler and Stallcup.
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George Bauer
St. Louis
Zeigler
McBride High
McBride
Micks
Missouri
St. Louis University High
De-Andries
Dick Rosenthal
Notre Dame Cage
Benny Isselhardt
Quincy College
Chester
Moosehart
Sikeston
Egypt
Bauer
Billikin
Card
Brown James
Russell Deason
LaGrange High
Deason
Regret Handicap at Monmouth Park Draws Fresh Stakes Field
Regret Handicap at Oceanport New Jersey is among four filly and mare stakes on the Monmouth Park meet program with the Coleen Stakes Molly Pitcher Handicap and Monmouth Oaks also featured. Regret, the Whitney filly and Kentucky Derby winner foaled near the Jersey track, is honored in the race.
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Oceanport
N.J
Monmouth Park
Molly Pitcher
Jersey Race Course
Two Minute Mile Set By Direct Rhythm Pacing
In Louisville Kentucky the harness season opener saw Direct Rhythm a four year old pacer owned by W G Reynolds post a 1.59 2-5 mile in California with Ralph Baldwin driving. The horse is progeny of world champion Billy Direct and achieved the first two minute mile of the season.
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Louisville
Direct Rhythm
W. G. Reynolds
Billy Direct
California
Ralph Baldwin
Herrin Legion Edges Murphy Moose 6-5 in late rally
Herrin Junior Legion rallied with two walks and a Norman Venegoni single in the ninth to beat Murphy Moose 6-5 at Murphysboro. The tying run scored in the eighth without a hit as Herrin loaded the bases. Murphysboro pounded Herrin pitchers Perry and King for 12 safeties, but Herrin benefited from timely patience and timely hits to prevail.
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Herrin Junior Legion
Murphysboro
Moose
Norman Venegoni
Herrin
Perry
King
Wallstreet
Jack Burke
Caselton
Willisville
Merle Geiger
R H Archieone
Lowman
Burke
Null
Snyder
Payne
Davis
N. Venagoni
Sanders
Smith
Crossin
L ‘Imhoff
Ozburn
Hammack
Athletes’ batters set records in twin bill split
Gus Zernial of the Athletics slammed three homers and drove in six as Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Detroit. The Tigers won the opener 4-3 in 12 innings while the Athletics dominated the nightcap 10-0. Hal Newhouser hurled scoreless relief and earned the win in the opener with Vic Wertz delivering the decisive bases loaded single.
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Gus Zernial
Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Vic Wertz
Philadelphia
Women Golfers of Egypt Revive Annual Tourney
Coverage notes the revival of the Women Golfers of Egypt annual tournament as results from matches in New York Chicago and Boston are listed. Players and teams compete across the circuit with standings and upcoming games noted. The report includes yesterday's results and today and tomorrow schedules for multiple clubs and cities.
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Women Golfers of
Egypt
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Seven Games Tonight In Herrin League Action
Seven games are scheduled tonight as the Herrin Township Softball league opens play. Managers are still sought for several teams with league standings to be kept. Read notes list for game times and venues at the lighted park with Diamond 2 3 4 5 in use.
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Herrin Township
Reds Pitcher Seasonal Victory Record Tied
The Cincinnati Reds best single season win total by a pitcher stands at 27. Adolf Luque achieved this mark in 1923 and Bucky Walters matched it in 1939.
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Cincinnati Red
Adolf Luque
Bucky Walters
Women’s golf championship revived in Southern Illinois
The 1953 Southern Illinois Women's Championship returns after World War II this Tuesday and Wednesday at Franklin County Country Club south of West Frankfort. Open to members from 17 clubs, the event features medal play with flights, prizes including a $75 set of woods, and potential playoffs based on two day totals.
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Southern Illinois
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Southern Ilinois Golf Association
Paul Smith
Mt. Vernon
Mildred Weatherford
Effie Bath
Herrin
Dawson
Franklin Club
Frankelin Club
Couple Celebrates Golden Wing Anniversary Through Baseball
Plainfield New Jersey couple Mr and Mrs Frank P celebrate 50 years of marriage known as a baseball loving pair. They met at a local team game with Dodge a former player and still attend Yankees and Giants games in New York. They say they have never been a day apart.
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Plainfield
N. J
Frank P
Dodge
New York
Yankees
Giants
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