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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

8

White Sox benefit likely from Robinson Ostrowski swap

The piece notes Robinson and Ostrowski may aid the White Sox more immediately than new Senators additions. Robinson has a .269 lifetime average with 18 homers last season, while Ostrowski has failed to secure a regular outfield role. Scarborough could still attract interest as a pitching option.

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Baseball's Greatest Hitters highlighted by Meany

AP News notes writer Tom Meany ranks twenty top hitters alphabetically. Eighty years later the list includes Cobb Collins Gehrig Hornsby Lajoie Sisler Speaker Ruth Wagner with Williams Musial active and Williams and DiMaggio expected to join the Hall later. Some names lack Hall of Fame votes.

Tom Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Meany Maulers Jimmy Foxx Lou Gehrig Harry Heilmann Rogers Hornsby Joe Jackson Ralph Kiner Nap Lajoie Stan Musial Mel Ott Babe Ruth al Simmons George Sisler Tris Speaker Bill Terry Honus Wagner Paul Waner Ranch Rickey Cooperstown Shrine Cobb Collins Gehrig Hornsby Lajoie Sisler Speaker Ruth Wagner Dimaggio Kiner Musial Williams Hall of Fame Foxx Heilmann Jackson Ott Simmons Terry P. Waner Baseball Black Sox Musials Williamses DiMaggios

Illinois Leads Big Ten Tennis in Crowded Final

In Evanston on May 31 AP Illinois leads Northwestern by 42 points as both vie for the team title in the Big Ten tennis final. Grant Golden and Warren Mueller headline a Northwestern-Illinois showdown, with Michigan and Wisconsin among top contending teams.

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Bradley Wins Two Gathers N C A A Berth

Bradley University swept a best of three district No 5 series against Nebraska to earn a berth in the N C A A championship tournament in Omaha June 15 22 Bradley the Missouri Valley champion won 10 6 after seven runs in the eighth and then 8 4 on a late rally in the evening game The playoff had been delayed by rain since last Friday.

Bradley University Nebraska Omaha Bradley

American Track Athletes to Tour Foreign Countries This Summer

About 100 American track and field athletes will tour several foreign countries during the summer. The group plans to compete in meets abroad, gaining international exposure and experience for upcoming national trials.

College Baseball Scoreboard Highlights March Results

Bradley 10 Nebraska 6 and Colorado 10 Illinois Navy Pier 1. Kansas State 5 Iowa 6. Western Michigan 3 Chicago 6. Illinois Tech 16 Chicago Twins 5. Ohio U 8 Ohio State 2. Strong showings from Bradley Nebraska Iowa Illinois Tech and Ohio U with notable upsets.

Colorado Kansas State Chicago Illinois Navy Pier Illinois Tech Chicago Twins Ohio U Ohio State

Dodgers Hit Three Homers In 6-4 Win Over Phillies

By The Associated Press Duke Snider slugged three consecutive homers and almost cleared a fourth as Brooklyn swept Philadelphia 6-4 in the nightcap after taking the opener 7-6 in 10 innings. Bob Lemon shut out Detroit 4-0 on seven hits in the Indians twin bill, but Detroit answered 5-2 in game two.

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Kilgore Stops Rousse in Jacksonville Bout

Billy Kilgore from Miami knocked out Lou Rousse of New Orleans in five rounds in Jacksonville. Ted Bussey from Detroit outpointed Roy Wouters of Vancouver in ten rounds in Quebec City.

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