Joe DiMaggio Slump Highlights Yankee Worries
DiMaggio struggles to a .247 average over six straight hitless at bats six games, with no runs batted in as the Yankees beat the Browns 4 2. Speculation grows on whether age or routine slump explains the dip while Kiner paces NL with two homers in a 10 5 win for Pittsburgh over Brooklyn.
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George Kelly
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Lou Gehrig
Johnston City Falls 5 3 in League Showdown
The West Frankfort Redbirds beat Johnston City 5 to 3 at Johnston City. Ward Iaun pitched seven innings for Frankfort allowing four hits as Hottard faced four misplays behind him. Grace and Joseph homered in a seven inning game with 11 Mustangs safeties against Carbondale.
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Bollman
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Gorham defeats Carbondale 10 to 2 in baseball rout
Gorham High School used the booming bat to overpower Carbondale Community High yesterday. The Terriers won 10-2 on Carbondale’s home diamond, claiming a decisive baseball victory.
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Elkville Rout university in 6-inning 10-0 win
Elkville exploded for four unearned runs in the first inning and added four more in the second as University School committed five errors. R Spiller tossed a two hit shutout with 11 strikeouts as rain halted play after six innings.
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Elkville
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McIlwain
Clay Brooks
Spiller
Nance
University
Claybrooks
Batteau
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Chancey
John Chancey
Mo-Valley League Scores and Postponements
Springfield 106 000 301 5 10 5 Paducah 050 000 030 8 8 1 Harvey Nelson Miskell Kyles Smithpeters Karas. Paris at West Frankfort postponed due to rain Vincennes at Mount Vernon postponed due to rain Mattoon at Centralia postponed due to rain.
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Nelson
Miskell
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Young Boudreau Shows Hopes Of Indian Fame
Dick Boudreau, 17 nephew of Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians, chats with Thornton High School coach Bob Balaha in Harvey Illinois. The catcher is seen as having the talent to follow the footsteps of his famous uncle.
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Cleveland Indians
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Young Boudreau
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Herrin Township High School
Gophers to host NCAA finals in new Minnesota field house
The NCAA final rounds will move from Madison Square Garden to Minnesota's new field house in Minneapolis. Eight Eastern teams compete in Raleigh and New York March 23, with the Western bracket at Kansas City March 21-24. Finalists meet in Minneapolis March 27 after regional winners are decided. New York jockey Doug Dodson was injured at Belmont Park.
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District track results highlight West Frankfort meet
Top performances feature multiple schools led by Mt. Vernon and Herrin in sprints and distance events. Notable marks include 10.45 for Graham and 2:06.1 in the 880 with Wiggins, plus strong shows from Davis Cairo and Nelson in relays and field events. The district meet schedule lists upcoming games and track dates across southern Illinois.
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Mt. Vernon
Allon
Herrin
Ottolini
Allen
Christopher
Holder
Carbondale
Noble
Anna Jonesboro
Tolley
Marion
Zimmers
Davis
Cairo
Ebersohl
Murphysboro
Gilchrist
Cardinals May Rise To Occasion But Lacked Old Spirit
A reader argues the Cardinals lack the Gas House Gang fire and consistency of past eras. He notes Musial and Slaughter's strong starts amid injuries and platooning, questions manager approach, and urges more Enos Slaughter–like leadership to reclaim pennant fortune.
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Marty Marion
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Miller
Glaviano
Garagiola
Walker
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Musial
Slaughter
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Brecheen
Munger
Pepper” Martin
Enos Slaughter
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Enos
Towermen Edge Trico in Eighth Inning Rally
Grand Tower hosts beat Trico 5 4 as Gene Wills drove in the winning run with a two bagger in the eighth. Trico tied the game at 4-4 in the sixth on a Grand Tower error and three walks. Grand Tower awaits a diamond appearance at Wolf Lake tomorrow after the late inning blast.
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Suffolk Downs Sets Massachusetts Track Daily Double Record
Ports Briefs Boston-Rosaly and Forever Thine combined for a $3,651.40 daily double at Suffolk Downs, setting a new track record in Massachusetts racing.
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Rosaly
Forever Thine
Suffolk Downs
Massachusetts
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