Southern Sets Four School Track Marks at St Louis Meet
Southern Illinois university beat Washington 71 to 60 at Francis Field in St. Louis. The Maroons set four school records led by Donelson's 50.5 in the 440 and McLafferty’s 4 31 mile and 1:59 880. Coleman helped with two new records in the two mile and mile. Washington swept most weights but the Maroons gained early lead with strong performances across track events.
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Southern Illinois University
Washington
Francis Field
St. Louis
Maroons
Hartley
Donelson
Robertson
Joe McLafferty
Phil Coleman
McLafferty
Coleman
Ray Falmer
Pn Ile
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Schhifferdecker
Schifferdecker
Zeigler
Graf
Guenzenberger
Alexander S
Guensberger
Dartt
Graff
Voos
Taliana
Rockerfeller
Foster
Coleman S
Zehr
McFarland
Hughes S
Vandercook
Pilasterer S
Murphysboro Grand Tower Reach Carbondale District Semis
Murphysboro and Grand Tower won to advance to the Carbondale district baseball semi finals. Murphysboro defeated Anna Jonesboro 9 2 aided by 10 errors, with Miller leading at bat and Hagler pitching a two hitter until the seventh. Grand Tower routed University School behind steady offense and key blows, while Williams and Milster delivered multiple hits and early l for an 18 12 win. Royalton moved forward when Herrin withdrew, Marion beat Christopher 11 1, and Freeburg topped Valmeyer 6 2.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Anna-Jonesboro
Miller
Hagler
Copin
Underwood
Williams
Red Devils
Lynxes
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Turner
Milster
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Penrod
Wills
Rehn
Reinhardt
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Hughes
Wright
Glisson
Towermen
Nelson
Carbondale Community
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Grand ‘Tower
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Borgsmiller
Stagner
Votals
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Dillon
Jemma Henderson
Kimbro
Hileman
Pitts
Robinson
Stone
Hudgens
Ae Ferrill
Elkins
B. Dickson
Hines
University School
Mattoon Clinches Lead in Weekend Baseball Sweep
Mattoon beat West Frankfort 10-6 and Paducah 12-4 to surge into first place in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League. Vincennes posted two wins over Centralia and Mt. Vernon. Paris edged Mt. Vernon 4-3 before losing to Centralia 11-5. Standings show Mattoon 6-2-0 750. West Frankfort 6-3-0 667. Paducah 8-4-0 667. Centralia 6-4-0 636.
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Paducah
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Ncah
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Paris
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Raacher
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Ariott
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Diminco
Tisarski
Edgar
Werner
Flora
Wilson
Balla-Betta
Austin
Gennettee
Milinco
Killingsworth
Tatino
Spinks
Dickens
Maroons Lose to Washington in St Louis 4-1
Southern Illinois University Maroons fall to Washington 4 to 1 in St Louis. Dick Pearce sharp breaking drop defeats Southern as Washington builds a 4-1 lead through the middle innings. Thompson allows two earned runs and Southern advances only in the ninth inning on three singles.
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Southern Illinois University Maroons
Washington
St. Louis
Maroons
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Coleman
Bauer
Southern
Joe Jones
Elliott
Schneeberger
Pearce
Wengel
Darrell Thompson
Thompson
Weisbecker
Carbondale
BiCampbell
J. Jones
Green
Dallas
Campbell
Mollman
Wenzel
Weg Loom
Buffa
Linton
Westberry
Samel
R. Pearce
Trico Teen-Age Pintkneyville 11 Murphysboro 8
Steeleville 5 Carbondale 3 The brief scores among small towns show Trico defeating Murphysboro by 11 to 8 while Steeleville beat Carbondale 5 to 3 in local youth contests.
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Trico
Du Quoin Packers Top Murphysboro in Semi-Pro Play
Lyle Bailey pitched five hit shutout innings as Du Quoin beat Murphysboro 6 to 0 in an Egyptian Semi-pro league game. It follows a 7 6 loss to Dowell, leaving Murphysboro at 1 2 in league play with Jo hnstown’s Derby winner death noted in Paris Kentucky.
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Murphysboro Merchants
du Quoin
Packers
Tory
Packer
Dowell
Murphysboro
Holt
Dempster
Boucher
Beazley
Williams
Ee ‘Butler
Grammer
Dobbs
Quoin
H Moody
Stone Hill
Collins
Huff
Bailey
Egypt Softball League Opens
The Greater Egyptian Softball league opens with defending champions Herrin Stags at Dowell at eight. Other games include Herrin VFWs at Christopher at nine and Carterville Texacos at Benton at 8 30. The Carbondale Eagles face Royalton naires at Royalton at eight.
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Dowell
Herrin Vfw
Christopher
Carterville Texacos
Benton
All- Stars
Carbondale Eagles
Royalton Legionnaires
Royalton
Carterville
Carbondale
Washington Bears Defeat Southern in St Louis Tennis Meet
Washington University posted a 6-1 win over Southern in St Louis on Saturday. Light W Savitt W Kohn W Norman S Savitt Light and Kohn Smith paired for doubles wins as the Bears move to face St Louis University this Saturday in the same city. Local results in the American Association show St Paul 4-1 Indianapolis 2-5 Louisville 7-0 Minneapolis 2-1 Toledo 8-2 Milwaukee 9-0 Columbus 7-3 Kansas City 9-4.
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Southern
St. Louis
Washington
Maroons
St. Louis University
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Mawdsley
Savitt
Vorwald
Kohn
Barnhart
Norman S
Workle
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Grater
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Norman
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Smith
American Association
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbu
Kansas City
Orphans Face Slim Chance At State Track Title In Champaign
Centralia looks to limit losses as Parkison leads in pole vault with 12 7 3 4 and Jones lags in hurdles. Neal and Nickolaus pace highs and jumps while Bauer eyes shot put. Benton and Egypt teams loom with potential surprises as Champaign hosts key events.
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Champaign
Parkinson
Wright
Lawrenceville
Parky
Illinois
Valuters
Nickolaus
Nick
Jones
Howard Neal
Benton
Evanston
Rangers
Bauer
Chuck Hoag
Oak Park
Neal
Southern Illinois
Egypt
Eldorado
Frankfort Wins District Golf Title In District Meet
Mt. Vernon golfer Haynes Hawkins shot 76 to lead as James Kirk 78 trailed by two strokes. West Frankfort captured the team crown with 332, outrunning Mt. Vernon 592 and Pinckneyville 428. West Frankfort advances to state finals in Champaign with Kirk, Hawkins, and teammates listed.
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Mt. Vernon
James Kirk
West Frankfort
Pinckneyville
Enfield
Kirk
James Mitchell
Charles Sweeten
Ed Barnett
Hawkins
Champaign
Major League Standings and Results Highlight Today
American League standings show Detroit leading with 14 wins and 8 losses, Boston at 17 1/2 games back, and Cleveland lower. Yesterday's results include Washington beating Boston, Chicago over Cleveland, and St. Louis routing Detroit. Tomorrow's schedule lists Washington at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Boston visiting Detroit. National League standings place Philadelphia and St. Louis atop, with Chicago and Brooklyn tied, and Boston closing in. Yesterday's NL games featured New York beating Philadelphia, Boston tying Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh defeating Chicago.
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New York
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Chiledalnhia
Marion Defeats Christepher in 1st Cty Tourney Finals
Marion Wildcats roll to 11-1 over Christopher on one-hit pitching by John Kent. Johnston City drew a bye. Royalton reached semi finals after Herrin withdrew after a player’s death. The winner faces Marion in the finals with the title advancing to Carbondale district.
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Christepher
Royalton
Herrin
Don Johnson
Johnston City
Marion Wildcats
Christopher
John Kent
Johnston City-Royalton
Carbondale
Centralia Clinches Granite District Track Title
Centralia captures the Granite district crown with top finishes across events. Notables include 100 meters won by Renfro of Collinsville in 10.3 and multiple Centralia placers in 440 and high hurdles, while records fall in high hurdles and pole vault.
Jones Parky Set New Records For Centralia Track Squad
The Centralia Orphans won the Granite City district track championship with 43.5 points to 27 for Collinsville. Nickolaus Jones and Parkinson led in hurdle and sprint events while Parker in pole vault and Wood in shot put helped seven others qualify for state finals in Champaign.
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Granite City
Collinsville
Nickolaus
Jones
Parkinson
Champaign
Lambert
Carl
McCloskey
Wood
Cardinals Buy Yank Outfielder Lindell
The New York Yankees sold Johnny Lindell to the St. Louis Cardinals for the $10,000 waiver price. Clarence Marshall went to the St. Louis Browns and Johnny Mize Al Martin and Duane Pillette moved to the Kansas City farm in a cash sale.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Clarence Marshall
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Mize
al Martin
Duane Pillette
Kansas City
Lindell
Cardinals
Mareshall
Browns
Withers Stakes Won by New York Hill Prince at Belmont Park
New York Hill Prince defeats Middleground by a length and a half to win the Withers at Belmont Park. Weeper captures the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico by five lengths. Kings Hope takes the Bashford Manor Stakes by a neck at Churchill Downs. Polly Riley from Fort Worth wins the Women’s Southern Golf Association title at 1 up over Dorothy Kirby in 36 holes.
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Middleground
Belmont Park
Baltimore
Pimlico
Louisville
Virginia Beach
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Texas
Dorothy Kirby
Atelanta
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