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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
6
Louisville May 3 AP reports the 76th Kentucky Derby faces weather uncertainty as trainers weigh muddy track risks. Favorites include Your Host while Black George may join if conditions worsen, with 13-plus horses considered likely starters for the $100000 classic.
Heistand of Mt. Vernon held Spring field to one hit as the Kings crushed them 17 to 0 in the Mississippi Ohio Valley league. Mt. Vernon avenged a prior loss to Paris, gathered 14 hits, and exploited six fielding errors. Vincennes earned its first win of the season, 2 to 1 over Centralis, while wet grounds postponed Mattoon at West Frankfort and Paris at Paducah.
Ford Frick, president of the National League, said a third major baseball league is as inevitable as tomorrow. He suggested the NL and AL may expand to 12 teams before splitting into three leagues, speaking at a dinner honoring the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League.
Chester wins the Southwest Egypt conference baseball title with a 6 0 victory over Carbondale at Chester. Coach Bill Bréwer’s Yellowjackets beat Du Quoin Carbondale Anna Jonesboro and Murphysboro in a four game sweep. Chester produced ten hits three runs in the first six innings and held Terriers to two hits and ten strikeouts.
Spring drills at Southern Illinois University show coaches mixing lineups as players push for better offense and defense. Illinois L A C members and Michigan Normal praise Southern track, while Carbondale hosts a sports club meeting and John Bauer nears an Illinois high school shot put mark.
Sparta star Pat Partington indicated he would join St Louis university in a decision reported by Ed Hickey. Rex Darling of Eastern unveiled a patented football basketball practice gadget called the robot guard, a leather hand on a flexible belt arm to simulate game pressure. Bradley’s football schedule for 1950 includes Ripon Colorado State Bowling Green Wichita Toledo Tulsa Drake Wayne New Mexico California Poly. Two Venezuelans join Mt Vernon Kings. Illinois spring training notes list Joe Halli Carbondale Jim Truran Johnston City and Jim Catlin Harrisburg.
The Harrisburg Bulldogs defeated the Herrin Tigers 66 to 52 in a Harrisburg afternoon dual meet. Johnny Ottolini won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes, with Jim Whiteside, Gene Arbuckle, Bowen and Graham, and Herrin freshman relay also securing wins.
The Third District Appellate court refused Ernie Eveland a rehearing of its ruling overturning an injunction. The injunction had barred the Paris school board from firing him as a teacher and removing him as coach after the board moved to discharge him last summer.
Southern College overwhelmed St Louis University 94 to 37 at Carbondale. Joe McLafferty led with an 880 time of 2 01 a new Southern record as Lawrence Taliana closely followed in second. St Louis stayed close early but Southern swept key events to pull away. Next meet hosts Normal in Carbondale Saturday.
Pinckneyville edged Nashville in a close freshman sophomore meet at Nashville on Tuesday. The Panthers scored 44 points to 43 3/4 for Nashville, with Salem third at 40. Sparta Carlyle Ashley and Sandoval trailed.
Purdue defeats Notre Dame 11 to 8 while Indiana tops Butler 11 to 3 Illinois College wins 8 to 7 over Quincy Northwestern loses 6 to 0 to Lake Forest Millikin beats Wesleyan 13 to 9 Wheaton edges Chicago 8 to 6 Kansas State over Iowa State 6 to 3 Augustana 14 11 Elmhurst 6 4 Kansas 2 1 Michigan 8 7 Western Michigan Boston Halorette wins a Nantasket purse at Suffolk Downs by a nose.
Conference schools debate dates for the Southwest Egypt meet after conflicts with Southern Normal, and a later plan to hold it Friday at Pinckneyville drew objections. Some favor West Frankfort relays or a Cape freshman-sophomore meet, leaving the date unsettled pending a group meeting.
McDermott rebounded from a rough Yankees start to fire six innings of two-hit ball in Boston 6-1 win over Cleveland. Ted Williams hit his fourth homer as Boston run streak reached five. Dodgers rout Cardinals 10-3 as Preacher Roe returns to form. rain wipes out several games across leagues.
Christopher Bear cats win Coal Belt Conference track championship at Hurst Bush outscoring rivals. Bearden breaks 200 yard low hurdles mark with 23.3 seconds, old record 23.5 set in 1948. Dallas and Austin players noted among Western Amateur qualifiers with 143.
The Herrin Tigers fall to the Du Quoin Indians 9 to 2 at Du Quoin. Freshman Joe Stutsman started on the mound before being relieved in the fourth as Du Quoin built an 8-1 lead. Dale Morris homered for Herrin.
Louisville race saw George defeat the favored Middleground by two lengths in the one mile Derby trial at Churchill Downs. New York structured sunrise handicap winner Uncle Edgar rallied from last to triumph at Jamaica. Slam Bang captured the Franklinville purse at Garden State Park in Camden New Jersey. Dave MacMillan named coach of the Tri-City Blackhawks after leaving Minnesota. Jake LaMotta to defend middleweight title at Yankee Stadium on June 14 against an opponent to be named.
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