Williams and Berra miss starting lineup in All-Star selections
Ted Williams failed to win a starting berth for the July 8 All-Star Game as voting by players coaches and managers produced 235 American League and 231 National League ballots. Musial tops National League with 201 votes in his 15th All-Star appearance. Mays Aaron Banks Mazeroski and Skow were among other NL and AL honorees.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
New York
Jume
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Mana
Williams
Detroit
Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Nelson Fox
Chicago White Sox
Gi Berra
Harvey Kuenn
al Kaline
Ford Frick
Frank Slocum
Commissioner’s
Musial
Malzone
Cards Close In On Braves With Blue Bird Rally
St Louis tightened the NL chase by beating the Pirates 6-2 as Lindy McDaniel won his first game since May 20. The Redbirds trailed 2-0 before Ken Boyer and others sparked a late rally, with Jackson tossing two clean innings after McDaniel shined through seven.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Yim Brosnan
Phillies
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Milwaukee Braves
Theittsburgh Pirates
Lindy McDaniel
Larry Jackson
McDaniel
St. Louis
Ken Boyer
Gene Green
Curt Flood
Hobie Landrith
Boyer
Irv Noren
Pittsburgh
Fred Hutchinson
Jackson
Engineers Lead Herrin Youth Baseball League Standings
The Engineers and Fi nanciers pace Herrin leagues with strong records across Babe Ruth and Little League divisions. Babe Ruth standings show Engineers 7-0 and J. W. Walkers 2-2, VFW 1-4, Haas 1-5. Little League Majors finds Zwicks 4-2, Bank of Herrin 5-3, Norge 3-4, Elks 2-5. Little League Minors lists Financ iers 5-3, Industrials 4-4, Fraternals 4-4, Clothiers 3-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers
Zwicks
Financiers
Herrin
J. W. Walkers
VFW
Haas
Bank of Herrin
Norge
Elks
Industrials
Fraternals
Clothiers
Cardinals Sign Quarterback Paul Larson to Chicago Deal
Paul Larson, former California quarterback, has signed a contract with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League. The agreement was announced today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Paul Larson
University of California
Chicago Cardinals
Lopez Decision Over Parker in Los Angeles Bout
Jose Lopez from Mexico outpointed Willie Parker of Pittsburgh 10 rounds in Los Angeles. Lopez built a lead with clean punches, earning the judges’ scores. Parker pressed late but could not overturn the deficit.
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Los Angeles
Jose Lopez
Mexico
Willie Parker
Pittsburgh
Baseball Standings and Results From the National and American Leagues
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 35 wins, St. Louis 34, San Francisco 36, Cincinnati 30, Chicago 32, Pittsburgh 32, Philadelphia 28, and Los Angeles 30. Thursday results include St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh 2 and Los Angeles 4 Milwaukee. American League notices New York 41 22 and Kansas City 34 30 amid several listed games and scores.
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Swimming Meet at Herrin Opens Dual Meet Saturday
The first swim event at the new Herrin pool is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. with West Frankfort visiting Herrin. The meet helps teams ready for the Southern Illinois age group competition at Herrin on July 26. Herrin holds a practice at 5:30 p.m. tonight led by manager John Huber.
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Herrin
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois
John Huber
Don Kenison
Ron Thurman
Bob Sullenger
Jerry Huffstuttler
Jerry Anderson
Edward Ridgway
Larry Magnotti
Jim
Rodgy Feezer
Bill Bush
Jim Norton
Frank Bonham
Bolby Yuill
Marlene
Lana Stack
van Austin
Joe Smith
Quinn Hostetler
Don Sigler
Susan
K Bailey
Doug
Gary Hindman
Mike Doughty
Ron Absher
Dodgers Win Eighth Straight Over Braves
Dodgers stretch win streak to eight by defeating the Braves 4-1 as Don Drysdale earns his second straight win and complete game. Cardinals, Giants, Yankees, and other pennant contenders posted wins in a busy MLB night.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Lan de Giants
Cincinnati
Whitestat Deer Season Plans for October in Illinois
Springfield Illinois June 27 The states second whitetail deer season since 1900 begins in October with three days for shotgun hunters and 15 days for archers The shotgun period runs Oct 1 to Nov 2 while bow season covers Oct 1 to 15 according to the State Conservation Department.
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Springfield
Ill
State Conservation Department
Major League Stars Halt Slump as Aces Shine
Jack Harshman and Orioles quiet the Tigers 2-0 ending a six game skid. Hector Lopez of the Athletics drives in five runs with three home runs powering an 8-6 12 inning win over the Senators. It marks the first three homer game this season for the league and the A’s first by a batter since 1946.
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Jack Harshman
Orioles
Tigers
Hector Lopez
A’s
Senators
Athletics
Sam Chapman
Frisina Faces Stanovich in Illinois Amateur Quarterfinals
Four-time state champion Jim Frisina of Taylorville advanced to the quarterfinals of the 28th Illinois Men's Amateur in Champaign. He beat Nello Campagni 4 and 3 and Charles Kittelson 7 and 6, while Marty Stanovich of Chicago emerged as the top newcomer by ousting Ray Cham.
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Champaign
Ill
Jim Frisina
Taylorville
Ilinois
Frisina
Marty Stanovich
Chicago
University of Illinois
Nello Campagni
Highwood
Charles Kittelson
de Kalb
Stanovich
Tom O'Shanter
Ray Cham
Du Quoin High School Seeks Football Coach
Du Quoin Principal Paul R. Hibbs says the district has not hired a new football track coach after Guy Burton’s resignation. About 20 applicants have applied, ranging from inexperienced to highly experienced. board checks are ongoing with a decision expected in coming days.
1957 Champ In Finals Of Women's Golf
Defending champion Mrs. Paul Dommers of Belvidere faces 18 year old Barbara Slobe of Waukegan in the Illinois Women's Amateur final at Decatur Country Club. Dommers won 5 4 over Doris Phillips in the semifinals. Slobe edged Lana Kaye Roberts 1 up after a tight match.
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Decatur
Ill
Paul Dommers
Belvidere
Barbara Slobe
Waukegan
Illinois
Dommers
Doris Phillips
Belleville
Decatur Country Club
Slobe
Lana Kaye Roberts
Local golfers advance in regional match play
Berlain of Libertyville 5 and 4, then defeated Art Hoff of Barrington, a two time Great Lakes champion 2 and 1. Quarterfinal pairings set Jim Frisina Taylorville versus Marty Stanovich Chicago, Lou Rosanova Mount Prospect versus Christ Sarro Champaign, John Stevens Highland Park versus Hal Miller Chicago, Dante Vicini Ottawa versus Remo Crovetti Highwood. Semifinals planned for later today with a 36 hole championship match Saturday.
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Berlain
Libertyville
Art Hoff
Barrington
Great Lakes
Jim Frisina
Taylorville
Marty Stanovich
Chicago
Lou Rosanova
Mount Prospect
Christ Sarro
Champaign
John Stevens
Highland Park
Hal Miller
Dante Vicini
Ottawa
Remo Crovetti
Highwood
Gordon Starts As Cleveland Boss Tonight
Joe Gordon former Yankee and Indian star flies to Cleveland to take over as manager for tonight's game vs Baltimore and for the rest of 1958 and 1959 General Manager Frank Lane fired Bobby Bragan citing a series of small issues Gordon 43 an insurance salesman in Sacramento said he was excited to take the job Lane indicated the change followed disagreement with Bragan over platooning and lineup choices Bragan had been hired by Hank Greenberg to replace Kerby Farrell
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Mickey Vernon
Cleveland
Luis Aparicio
Chicago
Kuenn
Mickey Mantle
Jackie Jensen
Boston
Cerv
Detroit
al Kaline
Baltimore
Gus Triandos
Sherm Lollar
Berra
Ernie Banks
Milwaukee
Johnny Logan
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh
Eddie Mathews
Bill Mazeroski
Mays
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Frank Lane
Bobby Bragan
Gordon
Sacramento
Calif
San Francisco
Lane
Bragan
Gary Geiger
Hank Greenberg
Kerby Farrell
Youngest pro taps in to tourney duel with Slobe
The youngest player ever to compete in the tourney evened her match with Miss Slobe on the 17th green, then lost on 18th when a ball hit a tree and bounced back to the fairway. Slobe finished with a par 5 to 6 for Roberts. Dommers-Phillips led 1 up at the turn, then the champion won holes 11 through 14 to close out the match.
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Miss Slobe
Miss Roberts
Dommers-Phillips
Sou thern Illinois amateur at Egyptian Country Club highlights hilly layout
Golfers compete for the Southern Illinois amateur title at the Egyptian Country Club in Mounds. The nine greens use multiple tees to create an 18 start points course par 71. Holes feature ravines, hills, and waterless valleys with a demanding layout and caddies at 1.25 per nine holes. Connie Connell of Mounds shot five under par Sunday.
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Mounds
Egypt
Bob Kellar
Cairo
Wally Spomer
Ed Zukosky
West Frankfort
Connie Connell
University of Illinois
Dick Correll
Robinson
Kellar
New York
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Bergen Dewees
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Orlando Cepeda
Johnny Antonelli
Harvey Haddix
Blatz Brewing Company
Wise
Scheniey Industries
Fine
Dorthy
Daugh
Ter Judy
Joe, Jr
Lons
Pacific Coast League
By Walt Ditzen
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Sphinx Finance CO
West Cherry
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FORD
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