Hopes Squashed In A C Preliminaries At Bloomington
Southern Illinois University faced a rough day as Maroons failed to gain titles in track golf and tennis preliminaries. Mawdsley lost 6 3 6 3 in singles. Zukosky fired a 68 in golf but others trailed. track entries were thin with low scoring in most events. Western Normal and Eastern led, leaving Carbondale title hopes diminished for the Maroons.
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Jack Mawdsley
Henderson
Leland Lingle
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Lynn Holder
Walt Zukosky
West Frankfort
Highland Park
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Scoddler
Landis
Western
Zokosky
Zukoskys
Armstrong
Wilson
Michigan
Joe McLafferty
Chapman
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Hill
East
Alexander
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Vorwald
Stokey
Eastern
Michigan Normal
Norman
Cooper
Borg Northern
Grater
Russell
Doxstetler
Chapman and Dickinson
Michigan Naval
Millers
Keller
Barnhart
Maroon Netsters
Mawdsley-Norman
Carbondale
Gophers Hoosiers Favored In Big Ten Track Meet
Minnesota leads with 12 qualifiers while Indiana sits third with nine as the 50th Big Ten track championships inch toward May 27 in Evanston. Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin and Chuck Peters of Indiana headline a deep field in the mile with top contenders from Ohio State Illinois and Minnesota eyeing multiple events under a cool north wind and 60 degree forecast.
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Evanston
Ill
Minnesota
Indiana
Gophers
Chuck Peters
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bill Miller
Ohio
Burl Thompson
Don Gehrmann
Len Truex
Dean Pieper
Walt Jewsbury
Frank Owens
Gehrmann
Harry Cogswell
Leroy Collins
Jim Studzinski
Iinois
Dyche Stadium
Lake Michigan
College baseball scores from across the nation
Maryland over Virginia Tech 4 3 and Iowa edged Northwestern 1 0 while Kentucky routed Alabama 14 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 6 2 Miami Ohio won 8 4 and Colgate defeated Bucknell 6 4 Centre beat Union Kentucky 7 6 Clemson 1 Virginia Tech 0 Illinois crushed Notre Dame 21 0 Indiana toppled Purdue 10 Washington State 3 Stanford 2 Cincinnati 14 9 Western Reserve Ohio University 14 Kent State 6 Maine 11 New Hampshire 2 Princeton 7 Pennsylvania 6 NC State 4 McCrary Lake Forest 7 Maryland 1 Western Michigan 7 Michigan State 3 11 innings Detroit 8 Kalamazoo 3 Colorado A M 2 Utah State 1 Wisconsin 9 Minnesota 8 Montana 4 Northern Idaho 3 10 innings Betty Jameson shot a 70 to lead first round of women s eastern golf tourney while Babe Didrikson Zaharias stood fourth at 74.
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Virginia Tech
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Iowa
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Butler
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Union
Illinois
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Washington State
Stanford
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Michigan State
Detroit
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Colorado A & M
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Montana
Northern Idaho
Newton
Mass
Betty Jameson
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Cobden Softball Teams Clash Amid Drum of Spray Puzzles
Events are tangled for Cobden softball squads managed by Basler and Schwartz. Basler hired Schwartz’s pitcher to work at the Basler feed store. The pitcher says he is puzzled that each night clash requires wrestling drums of spray dope all day.
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Cobden
West Frankfort Tops Centralia for Second Straight Win
West Frankfort defeated Centralia 4-2 to clinch a second consecutive win in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley league led by Jim Mincher who allowed five hits. Mattoon routed Vincennes 11-1, Springfield beat Paris 13-3, and Mt. Vernon edged Paducah 10-9. Weekend schedule features Paris at Mattoon and others.
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Centralia
Cardinals
Jim Mincher
Mattoon
Vincennes
Springfield
Paris
Mt. Vernon
Paducah
Ackerman
Edgar
Mincher
Wilkes
N - Pet
Mt Vernon
Lionship Stags Undefeated After Narrow Softball Win
The Royalton Lions beat the Herrin Stags 2 1 at Royalton to stay the only undefeated team in the Greater Egyptian softball league. Hudson doubled to start a first inning rally, Bauer and Hardcastle drove in runs, while Dina Morris held the Stags to limited hits. Marlow’s defensive gem stood out as the Lions secured a victory.
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Herrin Stags
Royalton
Lions
Hudson
Paltalvy
Bauer
Regis
Morris
Faro
Hardcastle
STAGS
Stars Battinge-Roy Smalley Homer Gives Cubs 40–Victory
Yesterday's Stars batting include Roy Smalley hitting a bases loaded homer for a 40 run win over Pittsburgh. Pitcher Robin Roberts struck out 11 Giants for his sixth win in a 3-2 Phillies win.
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Cubs
Pittsburgh
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Giants
Baseball Standings and Tomorrow's Schedule Summary
Major League results show Detroit 11 over St Louis 2 in the completed game with rain postponing the second. New York 2 Philadelphia 0. Tomorrow's schedule lists New York at Philadelphia at 11 30 a m and 1 30 p m Cleveland at Chicago 12 30 and 2 30 p m Detroit at St Louis 2 30 and 4 30 p m Boston at Washington 1 30 p m Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 9 Cardinals 4 Brooklyn 5 Boston 1 Philadelphia 3 New York 2. tomorrow Brooklyn at Boston 12 noon Philadelphia at New York 12 05 p m St Louis at Cincinnati 12 30 and 2 30 p m Chicago at Pittsburgh 11 a m and 1 p m.
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Chicago
Boston
Washington
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
Browns
Pet
Fights Last Night Features Gavilan and Buford Victories
In New York Gavilan defeated Georgie Small by outpoint while Buford beat Willie Bean in Hollywood. Lytell from Indianapolis outpointed Bob Amos in Oakland for a 10 round card.
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New York
Kid Gavilan
Havana
Georgie Small
Brooklyn
Hollywood
Calif
Frank Buford
Oakland
Willie Bean
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Bert Lytell
Bob Amos
Detroit
Borgsmiller Named Top Athlete at Murphysboro High
Frank Borgsmiller, Murphysboro star athlete, awarded the first annual Outstanding Athlete for 1949 50. He will receive the trophy at graduation Monday night with final judging based on sports play and extracurriculars. He starred in football and basketball, was All State in football and a leading Murphysboro scorer, and helped the basketball team reach the regional tourney. He may choose Notre Dame for college.
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Murphysboro
Borgsmiller
B & W Sports Shop
Murphy
du Quoin
Notre Dame
Frank
John Borgsmiller
Division Street
Danville Edges Evansville In Three Iron League Tie
Danville edged Evansville 5 4 to pull into a first place tie with Terre Haute in the Three I league. Decatur beat Terre Haute 8 7 while Davenport downed Waterloo 6 4. Cedar Rapids vs Quincy postponed. Terre Haute Danville lead stands 16-9 with Waterloo 17.
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Evansville
Terre Haute
Decatur
Davenport
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Quincy
White Hawks
Major League Leaders Tie for NL Batting and Power
Musial of St. Louis leads NL batting at .440 while Hopp of Pittsburgh sits .376. Jethroe Kerr Ashburn share triples. Kiner Jones Gordon Pafke lead home runs at 8. Williams Dropo top Boston in runs and steals. Chicago Whirl Home ($15.40) won at Washington Park.
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St. Louis
Hopp
Pittsburgh
Tuns
Jones
Philadelphia
Jethroe
Boston
Waitkus
Glaviane
Robinson
Brooklyn
Slaughter
Kerr
Ashburn
Kiner
Gordon
Pafke
Chicago
Washington Park
Stranahan Wins British Amateur Title at St Andrews
Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio defeated Dick Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina 8 and 6 to capture the British Amateur Championship at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club St Andrews. The 27 year old led 7 up after 27 holes, then closed out on the 30th in windy rainy 54 degree conditions.
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Toledo, O
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Royal and Ancient Club
Stranahan
Chapman
Whse
Dormie
Toledo
Benton Coach Hubert Tabor Remains A Beloved Egypt Figure
Athletic director emeritus Hubert Tabor, once a Benton standout and Belleville football coach, attended the Du Quoin Belleville sectional final. The piece recalls Tabor’s 1932-33 Benton basketball squad, his influence on players like Bob Doty and Al Manis, and notes his long career across Egypt area schools. It also mentions rising talent Frank Followell and pro scouts circling Woodrow Wilson high school pitcher Pettit.
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Benton
du Quoin
Jimmy Harper Back in Egypt at Du Quoin Service Station
Local radio talent Jimmy Harper returns to the airwaves after a stint with a Chicago station and opens Cities Service on Route 51 in Du Quoin. Fans may hear him again around the Du Quoin state fair, Aug 28 to Sept 4. The column also notes Du Quoin’s high school baseball diamond and discusses upcoming I I A C standings with potential three way tie scenarios and recent major league blowups.
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Egypt
du Quoin
Chicago
Hig Place
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Clayton
St. Louis
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Dee Kalb
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Senators
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Giants
Prep Teams Gird For State Finals
Elgin defeated Crystal Lake 5 to 0 to win the Genoa Kings ton sectional, while LaGrange beat LaSalle- Peru 6 to 1 at Morris to seal its sectional crown. State finals at Peoria next Thursday and Friday will feature Cathedral of Springfield versus Elgin, Peoria Manual against Bloomington, Austin of Chicago versus Du Quoin, and LaGrange against Granite City.
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LaGrange
Crystal Lake
Morris
LaSalle- Peru
Peoria
Cathedral of Springfield
Bloomington
Austin
Chicago
du Quoin LaGrange
Granite City
L. A. Athletes To Be Honored
SIU will host a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the university cafeteria honoring all athletic award winners. The Carbondale Business Men's Association sponsors the event. The Henry Hinkley Memorial Award goes to the top athlete as voted by SIU athletes. Next year’s team captains will be elected, with Burt Ingversen of Illinois as principal speaker.
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Southern Illinois University
Abe” Martin
Carbondale Business Men's Association
Henry Hinkley
Burt Ingversen
University of Illinois
Baltimore New Oxford Wins Cairngorm Purse at Pimlico
Baltimore New Oxford captured the Cairngorm purse at Pimlico, finishing in front to claim a $6.20 win price.
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Baltimore
New Oxford
Pimlico
Pirates Sign Big Player Next Season Rumor
Sport magazine notes a June 15 anticipation of a coast scramble after the Pirates reportedly paid $100,000 for a star, signaling major roster upheaval and fan excitement.
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Sport Magazine
Pirates
Decatur Threes I league sees Nick Starasta back in action
Nick Starasta the Christopher catcher who moved up to the Cubs Des Moines club this spring is back with Decatur in the Threes I league. Mt. Vernon features their Rams basketball and a 1950 State tournament film was shown in Mt. Vernon Tuesday night. Stan Musial falls one base short of matching his 1949 three stolen bases if he had succeeded Wednesday against the Giants. Leo Durocher moved Alvin Dark for a pinch hitter in the 2 0 win over the Cardinals. Bill McKain of Centralia earned a freshman track numeral at Illinois this year and Bill DeWitt will be the senior baseball manager next season. Randall Doty of Lei ton will be junior recreation sports manager next year.
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Christopher
Cubs
Des Moines
Decatur
Mt. Vernon
Stan Musial
Giants
Leo Durocher
Alvin Dark
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