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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1952

Page

8

Notable collegiate basketball and sports anecdotes mix in column

The piece blends quotes about a college basketball center and Cruse's feeding, a strong St. Louis reserve game showing Roy Smith and Eddie Hickey, and notes on local figures like Abe Martin and Doc Lingle. It references players Turner, Kroll, and Harbert, with remarks on Paige’s pitching prowess and a humorous NHL-style yarn from West Frankfort.

Redden Cruse St. Louis Bills Dale Eddie Hickey

Browns Box Score Box Score Summary

Box score details show multiple players with RBI and runs across categories. Key contributors include Nieman Kryhoski Collins Delsing and Rivera with various hits and RBIs. Pitchers Sain Ostrowski Hogue Cain Harrist Madison Overmire contributed with innings pitched and holds.

RBI Nieman Kryshoski Brideweser Sain Rizzuto Harrist Delsing Bauer McDougald Collins Rivera Noren Kryhoski Cain Madison Bearden Ostrowski Hogue Ho—Sain Overmire NEW York Berrac Mantle Cery Lf Noren If Brideweser Saint Ostrowski St, Louis Rhpore Young Delsing If Johnson Michaels Miranda Marsh Holcombe Bearden Peae St Luis

Benny Tate Catches Helpless Home Run Stunt From 478 Feet

Recalled column notes a 1932 publicity stunt for WCFL radio opening where Benny Tate caught fly balls pitched by Pat Caraway from 478 feet above the sidewalk. The setup near a new studio involved a 125 foot setback and tested Tate’s range as Caraway hurled balls beyond the curb.

Delux Selim Secakans Midale Sox Benny Tate Furniture Mart Pat Caraway Tate WCFL Voice of Labor Caraway Gabby

Dennehy Leads Quartet of Decatur Women in State Meet

Thirty two players qualified for match play in the State Women's Amateur at Aurora Country Club led by Virginia Dennehy 42 41 83 and Ruth More who has won the title three times. Dennehy faces Mrs Clyde Webb in the opening round as Lindsay is abroad.

Aurora Virginia Dennehy Lake Forest Ruth More Pekin Miss Dennehy Western Golf Association Aurora Country Club Mary Ann McDonald H. O. Breault Chicago Natalie Bering Decatur Charles Sanborn Naperville Starr Cressy Auron Miss More Marjorie Lindsay Miss Lindsay England Dennehy Clyde Webb Centralia

Two leaders share NCAA golf qualifying lead

Ken Venturi of San Jose State and Roger Dunn of Southern California shot 69 to lead the 172 man field in the first round of NCAA golf qualifying in Lafayette Indiana. Paul Harney Sidney Frank and Jack Hesler were one stroke back with even par. Billy Maxwell and five others posted par scores while Dave Stanley faced a doubtful fate after an 80.

Lafayette Ind Ken Venturi San Jose State Roger Dunn Southern California Paul Harney Holycross Sidney Frank Houston Jack Hesler Purdue Billy Maxwell North Texas State U. S Dave Stanley UCLA

Cubs Rally Behind Hacker In Seabrook Start Win

Warren Hacker earned his first 1952 start for the Cubs on June 7 against the Braves, winning 9 to 3 after 10 relief appearances. Hank Sauer hit his 13th homer of the year to aid the victory.

Warren Hacker Cubs Braves Hacker Hank Sauer

Bearden Defeats Harrist in Tight Bout at Meet

Holcombe starts 0 and Ostrwski beats Harrist 2 6 in a mixed card. Winner Ostrwski improves to 1 0 while Harrist drops to 2 6.

Holcombe Bearden Ostrwski Harrist

Indians Lead In All Star Ballot As Vote Totals Rise

Three Indians top the American League starting berth race for the All Star game as latest totals show Al Rosen leading with 408,917 votes, Bobby Avila at second and Dale Mitchell in left field. The Yankees also place three leaders led by Phil Rizzuto Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra with Dom DiMaggio the top overall vote getter at 469,877 of 1,516,642 cast.

al Rosen George Kell Boston Red Sox Bobby Avila Dale Mitchell New York Yankees Phil Rizzuto Hank Bauer Larry Berra Dom DiMaggio Red Sox

Chicago Larry Watson Defeats Holman in Omaha Bout

Larry Watson from Chicago outpointed John Holman in Omaha. The match at 180 pounds drew 201% crowd turnout with Watson earning the decision on points.

Chicago Larry Watson Omaha John Holman

Americans Larsen and Richardson Elbowed Out at Wimbledon

Tennis Wimbledon report says top Americans Henry Larsen and Ham Richardson were upset in the first round of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis championships in England.

Wimbledon Eng—Art Larsen Ham Richardson

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