Southern Illinois beats Bradley 3 2 in Memorial Day baseball
Southern Illinois University Clippers the Salukis edged Bradley 3 2 at Carbondale before about 1,000 fans. Wayne Grandcolas earned his ninth win with a six strikeout performance while Verlan Zapotocky and Ed die Coleman delivered key hits. Bradley’s Zack Monroe pitched well with seven strikeouts, but Southern built a late lead aided by solid defense including a double play by Schmulbach.
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Southern Illinois University
Bradley
Carbondale
Wayne Grandcolas
Salukis
Braves
Zack Monroe
Grandcolas
Jack Hills
Joe Frank
Jerry Jacobs
Southern
Larry Burns
Jerry West
Verlan Zapotocky
Monroe
Hillis
Frank
Hills
Walier
Jacobs
Baseball game stats summary with two teams
Runs batted in Jacobs Za potocky and Coleman two base hits Valier. Strikeouts Monroe Grandcolas six seven. Bases on balls Monroe Grandcolas one each. Passed balls Char Watson. Left on base Bradley Southern. Time of game one hour thirty five minutes. Bradley 100 010 000 two Southern 000 200 10x three.
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Jacobs
Zapotocky
Coleman
Valier
Monroe
Youngstown Driver Wins Grand National Stock Car Title
Youngstown Ohio driver Herb Thomas and Olivia N C won the Grand National stock car championship with a Hudson Hornet.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Herb Thomas
Olivia
N. C
SIU All-Sports Banquet Set For Monday Night
Southern Illinois University will hold its annual all sports banquet Monday night to name the outstanding athlete of the year. The Hen ry Hinkley trophy will be awarded by Jim Schmulbach to the winner, a honor established by Campbell Hill of Sigma Pi in memory of a SIU athlete killed in World War II. Previous winners include Sam Milosevich and others from Zeigler to Pinckneyville. Captains for next year’s teams will be elected, with Robert L. Barnes of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat as guest speaker.
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Southern Illinois University
Henry Hinkley
Jim Schmulbach
Campbell Hill
Sigma Pi Fraternity
SIU
Robert L. Barnes
The
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Johnston City Beats Herrin Coal Belters in League Play
Johnston City's Coal Belt base ball league entry defeated Herrin 117 at Johnston City on Friday. Johnston City will play Carterville at Carterville Sunday, and Marion will travel to Herrin.
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Johnston City
Herrin
Coal Belt Baseball League
Carterville
Marion
Troy Ruttman Sets New Indy 500 Record
Troy Ruttman, 22, became the youngest winner at the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 3 hours 43 minutes 41.88 seconds at an average 128.922 mph. His victory came after Bill Vukovich’s steering shaft broke on lap 192, leaving Ruttman ahead. Vukovich finished second as Jim Rathmann placed runner up in Wynns’ special.
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Indianapolis
Troy Ruttman
Bill Vukovich
Vukovich
Ruttman
Lynwood
Calif
J. C. Agajanian
San Pedro
Howard Keck
Los Angeles
Fresno
Johns Ralph de Palma
Louis Meyer
DePalma
Joe Dawson
Meyer
Wilbur Shaw
Jim Rathmann
Chicago
Grancor Wynn
Moose Rally Beats Lions 7-3 in Local Teen-Age League
Murphysboro Moose defeated Pinckneyville Lions 7-3 as pitcher Jim Merkley threw a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk. Strothmann belted a homer, driving in Boyce and Rains, who collected three hits to lift Murphysboro to their second straight league win. The Moose host Neunert's team at Riverside Park on June 1.
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Murphysboro
Moose
Pinckneyville Lions
Jim Merkley
Strothmann
Boyce
Rains
Neunert
Riverside, Park
Gorham High School
Pinckneyville
D. Hill
Morton
Eldridge
Stanton
Keene
Kaby
Harrison
Attucks Splits Memorial Day Doubleheader
The Attucks teen-age baseball club split a doubleheader Friday, defeating Carbondale 8-7 in the Coal Belt league tilt as four errors aided the visitors. Attucks won 13-4 in the second game but four Attucks misplays produced four runs against them. Mound City upset Attucks 6-4 in the final game as Attucks totaled three hits. Sunday they host Royalton at 2 p.m. on Wall Street.
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Attucks
Carbondale
Merchants
Brooks
Bowers
John Brown
Morris Greer
Attucks Er
Linford Thomas
Mound City
Lagrove
James Alexander
Royalton
Wall Street
June 1 Standings Hint at Pennant Chase Across Leagues
Open forum notes that big league favorites may shift as June 1 standings vary. Historical patterns show prior leaders often fade, while late surges occur. In 1950 and earlier seasons, American and National leagues moved differently, with notable changes among Browns, Athletics, Pirates, and Tigers. The piece highlights race dynamics and differences between leagues.
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Athletics
Giants
White Sox
Dodgers
Browns
Red Sox
Cleveland
Pirates
Tigers
Cards
Coaching Turnover Big in Egypt Again
Prolific coaching changes sweep across Egypt with nearly a dozen spring moves and likely more. Notable shifts include Benton leaving Mt Vernon Kennett bound, Chagnon retiring to become athletic director with Hutchins succeeding, and several other district moves and resignations in Carbondale, Shawneetown, Anna, Carlton Reels stepping in, and more. Also listed are athletic updates across football basketball tennis golf and a look at nearby high school and college results.
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Egypt
Benton
Bill McAllister
Kennett
Mt. Vernon
Stan Chagnon
Harold Hutchins
Chagnon
Carbondale—Board
Myron O'Hara
Shawneetown
Charles Durham
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Bob Watson
Charles Walier
Frazier
Southern Bears
S.lu
Emil Synger
Jack Chor
Chor
Schmulbach
Bob Klube
Synger
Burns
Bob Ems
Pat Brady
Glenn “Abe” Martin
Ray Ripplemeyer
Valmeyer
Ronnie Hagler
Martin
Southern Heroes
Saluki
Hallmark Card Baptist Book Store
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Rhpoae Schmulbach
Vwacse
Grandecolas
Bradley AB
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Cf Jacobs
Brady
Syngel
Klube
Robertson
Dodd
la Ol
Sam Milosevich
Zeigler
Quentin Stinson
Eldorado
Oe Hughes
West Frankforn
Harold Hartley
Ashley
Bob Colburn
Flora
Tom Millikin
Cardwell Motors
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Cardwell
M'boro Moose
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Greer
IV. Brown
Wright
Thomas
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Foree
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Mitchell
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Alexander
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Ib Alexander
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Fisher
Nance
Ss Grundy
K. Martin
C West
C Massie
Chancey
Vaughn
Phel
Cf . Ford
Miskell
Morgan
If Kemp
R. Martin
Rf Lingle
Rf Phemister
Morte Jones
Anna Jonesboro
Roger Spear
Carlton Reels
Carrier Mills
Dick Lehr
Bridgeport High
Metropolis
Schneeman
Sparta
Bob Horton
Serfield
du Quoin
Shawnee
McClure
Grand Tower
Wolf Lake
Carroll Belcher
Harvey Stocker
Macomb
Charles Pisoni
Andrews
Aurora College
Wilson
Western
I.I.A.C
Gene Haile
Doxstader
Pisoni
Haile
Henderson and Purdy
Normal
I.1.a.c
Bob Rush
Cubs
New Baden
Joe Grace
Max Hooper
Illinois
N.C.A
Mc-Valley
Decatur
Hannibal
Danville
Paris
Mattoon
Vincennes
Me. Vernon
Centralia
Bob Xlube
Emil Syngel
R.P.M
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Tops
CIA
Ene
Firestone
Max
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Dr. Black
Mus.al
Hubble Motor Sales
W. Main Carbe
Morgan-Jewell Motor CO
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