Morgan State Wins Relay Records Set
Morgan State dominates national finals at Maryland, winning the 400 and 1 600 relays and setting records. Negro sprinters Bragg Tyler Rhoden and Whitfield win 100 to 800 meter titles, while Morgan State includes athletes bound for Norway Britain Sweden Finland and South Africa on AAU tours.
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South Africa
A.A.U
Arthur Bragg
Bob Tyler
George Rhoden
Morgan State
Baltimore
Mal Whitfield
Greenberg Wins Tennis Honors at Illinois Open
Seymour Greenberg of Chicago won the men's singles title and with Gustavo Palafox captured the men's doubles in the Illinois State Open. Greenberg beat Gardner Larned 8-6 6-3 in singles. Larned had beaten Palafox earlier. Ramirez of Mexico won the women's singles defeating Doris Jensen 6-2 7-5. Dave Sofield of Oak Park won the boys' singles over George Leonard.
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Chicago
Mexico
Seymour Greenberg
Gustavo Palafox
Mela Ramirez
Greenberg
Gardner Larned
Palos Park
Larned
Palafox
Jerry Everet
Major League Standings and Yesterday’s Results
Yesterday results show New York 8-3 and Boston 11-8 with St. Louis 5-2 and Cleveland 7-3. Standings list Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati with various records and margins. Tomorrow’s schedule includes Cleveland at St. Louis and other AL and NL matchups with 6 to 7:30 p.m. start times.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
United Press
Philadelphia St. Louis
Orient Outlasts Murphysboro In 13-9 Egyptian League Win
Orient built a 12-0 lead against Murphysboro yesterday at Murphysboro and held on to prevail 13-9 in Egyptian Baseball League action. The game featured a strong start and late resistance by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Murphysboro
Battle
Neunert Nudges Towermen 3-2 in Teen League thriller
Neunert's new club in the Trico Teen-Age League won its first decision 3-2 over Neunert scoring two runs in the first and one in the second. Bob Heins pitched the complete game for Gorham High School, limiting Grand Tower to six hits as the Towermen stranded runners on second and third with no outs without scoring.
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Grand Tower
Noor sets world record in Golden Gate Handicap
Albany California horse Noor defeats Citation by three lengths in a new mile and a quarter world record time of 1:58 1-5. Greek Song wins the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct with Hill Prince second. Prop captures Myrtlewood handicap at Arlington Park. Vieux Manier, a 12 to 1 shot, wins the Grand Prix de Paris, France's richest race.
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Albany
Calif
Noor
Citation
New York
Aqueduct
Hill Prince
Chicago
Prop
Arlington Park
Paris
Vieux Manier
France
Oldsters Stay In P. G. A. as Youths Fade
In the 1950 National PGA at Scioto Country Club Columbus, veteran players advance to the semi finals while no players under 33 reach that stage. Notables include Jimmy Demaret 40, Henry Picard once great but plagued by arthritis, Henry Williams Jr., Chandler Harper, and the aging field contends for the $40,000 prize.
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Scioto Country Club
Aged In the Wood
Henry Picard
Henry Williams, Jr
Secane
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Ben Hogan
Williams
Harper
P.G.A
Picard
Augusta
Three Way Tie Atop Steeleville Softball League
A three way deadlock for top honors in the Steeleville softball league shows Duvaldo's Store, Erlinger Tavern, and Cutler tied at 4-1 through games played up to Saturday. All games are on the new Steeleville night softball diamond.
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Steeleville
Duvaldo's
Erlinger Tavern
Cutler
McGrath Wins 100-Mile National Big Car Title
Langhorne Pennsylvania driver Jack McGrath won the 100 mile national big car championship in one hour 7 minutes 47.1 seconds. In Rio de Janeiro the U S soccer team fell to Spain 3 1 in the world championships. Kell Tigers Lipon Tigers Lockman Giants Robinson Dodgers Dillinger A s 82 81.
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Langhorne
Jack McGrath
Pasadena
Calif
Rio de Janeiro
U. S
Spain
Kell
Tigers
Lipon
Lockman
Giants
Robinson
Dodgers
Dillinger
Herrin Stags Fall to Carmi in Benton Invitational
In Benton Saturday the Herrin Stags lost 3 to 2 to the Carmi Flyers after a late rally. Pinch-hitter Campbell tripled and scored on a wild throw in the seventh, but Carmi preserved the win with solid defense and pitching. The game also notes the anableps, a tropical fish with two eye pupils, capable of separate vision above and below water.
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Herrin Stags
Benton
Carmi Flyers
Stags
Campbell
Creek
Henley
Tapella
Samson
Gualdoni
Tropical
America
Flyers
Pierson
Ritsch
Herrin AB
Serati
Faro
Morgan
Marlow
McNana
P Mpbell
Carmi
Barbie
Blazier
Newman
Farny
Bartnecki
Boehringer
Herrin
Williams
Red Sox
Stephens
Pesky
Jethroe
Braves
DiMaggio
Miller
Phillies
Byrne
Yankees
McDermott
Gray
Tigers
Sanford
Newcombe
Dodgers
Indians Top K. of C in midget league 6 to 3
Grindle's Indians defeated the Knights of Columbus 6 to 3 in the boys midget league. VFWs beat Carterville 12 to 6 in Herrin softball. Tuesday night features Jew elers vs IGA and West End Kids vs Karr Motors at 6 and 8 45 at local parks with a full slate of minor league games on tap.
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Grindle
Indians
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Carterville
Herrin
Jewelers
IGA
West End
Karr Motors
Murphysboro Girls Club Dominate Benton Eagles
Virginia Walenski pitched a three hit shutout and went four for four at the plate as Murphysboro Porter Bros girls club crushed the Benton Eagles 15 to 0 at Benton softball park. Two home runs highlighted the one sided win with Hower ton and Calandro providing power. The game ended after five innings due to the large margin.
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Virginia Walenski
Benton Eagles
Benton
Murphysboro
Porter Bros
Howerton
Porter
Calandro
Walenski
Big League Leaders Batting Averages and Figures
Baseball leaders list top batters with at bats hits and averages for teams including St. Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago. Names such as Musial Snider and Kell appear with high averages and totals like 222 at bats and 82 runs, reflecting a period view of league batting prowess.
Hart Wins London Women’s Singles Title Over Dupont
Doris Hart defeated Mrs Marga Osborne Dupont in three sets 4 6 6 4 6 4 to claim the women's singles at the London lawn tennis tournament. Jack Bromwich won the men's crown by beating Art Larsen 6-2 6-4.
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Margaret Osborne Dupont
Jack Bromwich
Art Larsen
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United States
The
National Amateur Athletic Union
University of Maryland
Dick Attlesey
Finland
Sweden
Cal
John Twomey
Fred Wilt
Bob Richards
Ian Felton
Charley Moore
Jack Razzetto
Wertz
Dropo
Rosen
Carbondale, Itt
New York Ranger
Ott Heller
Indianapolis
Bill Cook
Minneapolis
Babe Pratt
New Westminster
Rangers
Lynn Patrick
Murphys
Boro
Murphy
Dowell
du Quoin
Riverside Park
Orient AB
Dartt
Gorski
Cf Garrison
Rolla
P McKee
J. Broy
P C. Broy
Lf Samples
Sampson
Rf Manfredini
C Willard
C Moake
p _Hand
Neunert Nudges Towermen
the Hub Cafe
Columbus
Ohio
Duvaldo Erlinger Tavern
Cutler B. B. K
Grah Tavern
Willisville Merchants
Country Life
Percy
Sparta Merchants
Hartman Farmers
Kiner
Pirates
Elbert N. Dillard Walker
Bidg. Herrin
Walters and Wright
Carbondale
National Heating
Owen Bros
North 16Th Street
Illinois
FHA
Egyptian Venetian Blind Co
Sir
S. Illinois Ave
K. of C
Lions
Lincoln School
Aces
Cubs
rIee Plant
Eagles
South Side
Rats
Wildcats
Egyptian Heights
Beetle Baums—High School
Bugs
Yanks
North Side
Oilers
K.c’s
Murphysboro Girls
Illinois Ave
Carbondale, Ill
AB & H Pet
Oak Robinson
Bkn
Musial
St. L
Snider
Wytek
Cin
Pafko
Chi
Doby
London
Doris Hart
N. Allyn
Thomas
Rus
Murphysboro, Ml
Atlas Tires & Batteries
Cassie
North Park Avenue
Herrin, Illinois
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