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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
10
Bill McDonald Emerges as Pirates bright spot in pennant drive
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Bill MacDonald, 2R-year bonus pitcher from Alameda, Calif., impressed in his first big league start May 23 with a three hitter over the Phillies. Scout Ted McGrew and coach Bill Posdel praise his intelligence, heart, and command, predicting a solid future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill MacDonald
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Pirate
MacDonald
Phillies
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Mac
Ted McGrew
Alameda
Calif
McGrew
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Detroit
Lubbock
Tex
Flint
Mich
Chandler
Bill Posedel
Bucs
New Orleans
Southern Association
Buck Newman
Hugh Luby
del Ballinger
Japan
Lefty O’doul
Eddie Sawyer
Tigers Surge Past Yankees 10-9 on Hoot Evers Two Homers
Stars by the Associated Press report Hoot Evers hit two home runs including an inside the park shot with runners aboard to edge the Yankees 10 to 9 in the ninth. Bob Lemon pitched for the Indians allowing five hits to earn his ninth win of the year in a 13 to 4 victory over Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoot Evers
Tigers
Yankees
Bob Lemon
Indians
Washington
Surprising raccoon disrupts tennis court play
Means of the incident involve a raccoon causing a players to pause as it mishits a ball before scurrying off the court. No injuries reported.
Outfielder Lowrey Plays Seven Positions in Baseball Career
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Harry Lowrey has filled seven distinct positions in organized baseball. He has done everything except pitcher and catcher, and in high school he pitched Hamilton High of Los Angeles to the city championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry
Peanuts) Lowrey
Cincinnati Reds
Lowrey
Hamilton High
Los Angeles
Runs and RBI Leaders Feature Red Sox and Tigers Players
Historical box score style list shows Williams and Stephens leading Red Sox with 61 and 68 runs and 65 and 68 RBIs respectively, while Kell and Jethro lead Tigers and Braves with 50 RBI runs. Dropo and Wertz also appear among top Sox and Tigers performers.
In Class D Baseball MO Valley League Holds Steady
The article notes spring rosters shrink as players improve through five months and veterans return, raising play. A $2600 salary cap for 15 players averages $173 per man, with rookies earning $10 to $125, some up to four times that. Mt Vernon pays about $400 a month, signaling solid player value. The MO Valley League shows a nucleus of clubs that will stay together to ensure continued operation and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
MO Valley
Baseball Leaders Overview by Team and Player
Batting leaders include Robinson of Brooklyn at .308 and Kell of Detroit at .375. Musial of St. Louis paces triples with 6, Slaughter 5, and Williams of Boston leads home runs with 20. Doby of Cleveland is batting .357 and Dillinger of Philadelphia has 9 triples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Glaviano
Schoendienst
Musial
Slaughter
Lindell
Marion
Howerton
Kazak
Dusak
Rice
Walker
Budha
Munger
Hartsfield
Jethroe
Torgeson
Cooper
C Holmes
Marshall
Lf Mauch
Kerr
Ss Spahn
RBI
Lindell Marion
Kazak Hartsfield
Holmes
Lindell Hartsfield
Robinson
Brooklyn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Campanella
Snider
Ennis
Kell
Doby
Dillinger
Doerr
Henrich
Williams
Rosen
Roe Proves The Old Dependa ble Hand In Major Stopgap
Brooklyn pitcher Roe earns praise as the reliable veteran who ends a losing skid with a complete game. The Brooklyn team notes his steady control and resilience, calling him a standout as he anchors the staff this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Fights Last Night In Hollywood Irish Bob Murphy Wins
In Hollywood California Irish titleholder Bob Murphy from San Diego stopped Dave Whitlock from San Francisco in a 171 percent bout staged last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Dave Whitlock
San Francisco
Baseball rosters glimpse from 1950s era notes
The clipped snippet lists players and teams including Miller with the Phillies Byrne with the Yankees McDermott with the Red Sox Hiller with the Cubs Konstanty with the Phillies Sanford with the Yankees. It reads as a quick roster or transaction note reflecting exchanges or affiliations among major league clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Phillies
Byrne
Yankees
McDermott
Red Sox
Hiller
Cubs
Konstanty
Sanford
Carbondale Teen-Age League Schedule
The Carbondale Teen-Age League lists daily matchups from June 26 to July 18. Wildcats Juveniles Red Wings Rams Hot Shots All Stars Rangers and Rams are among teams scheduled to play on various dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wings
Rams
Hot Shots
Wildcats
All Stars
Juveniles
Rangers
Red Sox name O'Neill as manager successor
Boston announces Steve O'Neill will replace Joe McCarthy as manager. Omaha beats Washington State 3-0 to defend the NCAA title. Eddie Burke upset Sammy Snead in the PGA second round. Peggy Kirk and Babe Didrikson Zaharias reach finals in the Women's Western Open. Wisconsin moves to third in Marietta regatta after committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Steve O'Neill
Omaha
Texas
N.C. A.A
Washington State
Columbus
Ohio
Eddie Burke
Union City
Conn
Sammy Snead
Denver
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Babe Didrikson Zahar‘las
Chicago
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Yvonne de Carlo
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Else Lanchester
Andrea King
Robert Douglas
Carbondale Teen-Age League
Melbourne
Bert Horner and His Orchestra
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Ai Lee
Christopher Blake
Ana
Helen Westcort
Alda
Wvslang
Beth Hughes
Charles Russell
Mt Classics
Sun
Warner Bros. X. E
Jane Wyatt
Wayne Morris
Rtger Delmer Daves
Walter Brennan
Jerry Wald
Broderick Crawford
Joanne Dru
John Ireland
John Derek
Marietta
Marlow’s Theatre
Murphysboro
Thunderworld
Mt Due
Sterling Louis Hayden - Calhern - Hagen
Liberty
Murphysboro, Ill
Johnny Mack
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