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NiepNotesb, Bin:INTO SECOND ROUND*5yX'.-man golf team pete today in loop action at Anna The Meadow Woods Country Club, defending champion of thetook the lead after first round play at Centralia.Fred Myers, captain, said hiswill consist of OnorioWayne.Jim Foltz. Barry and Ray Miller. Lawrence Klein. Marian Spurgeon and himself. Alternates will be Dr. 0. M. Sanders and Dr. John Wood-Salem's Dutch Mitchell is the individual leader after posting a68 at Centralia.standings for the league prior to today’s plav was:STANDINGSTeamsThe threatened umpires strikewhich has apparently beenstifled brings to mind the strikeof players w1.045,(NEA Telephoto) it the National Open, ntry C lub in Washington. D.C., Ing won the Thunderhird Open Is in recent weeks. Tony wasMeadow Woods Green Hills3 Salem AnnaJackson C. C.6 Chester7. Sparta8 Saline Countv 9. Indian Hills 10. Crab Orchard Marissa12. Homestead13. Midland HillsScore449*♦5646748711508.)i.j518522530558560563Aviston Battlesark Givesfht Games ®f.ck.em?'er For,Clinton I op SpotWay back when baseball was still in diapers. 1912. the Detroit Tigers as a team halted its season play because ot disciplinary action the American League ui-voked on Ty Cobb, lasted two days, each player was fined $100 for his mutiny and Cobb remained under suspension. According to the AmericanLeague Guide of 1912 the strike“the melancholy regret remainedthat so much of the seamy side of baseball should have been revealed ”It all started with tiie needling bv a spectator in New Yorkwhich as the season progressedbegan to irritate Cobb. Cobb answered back and the tw o became mor obscene and vehement.On May 15 Cobb apparently had enough. He vaulted the fence and “gave the fan a sound thrashing.” Unfortunately. after the air was cleared it was found the Ian had only one hand which gathered much sympathy. Cobb was charged with spiking and kicking the man Cobb later told the league he■i i ’......i .i p. . ■1About 75 to 80 boys are participants in the program which features five teams Patoka residents have given their full support to a committee which raised money for improvements to the ballpark which is owned by the Patoka School.The boys’ baseball program is now beginning its third year. The Patoka Lions Club sponsored it the first year. Now a special committee is responsible for nrganizational affairs and financing of the program. Members are Glen Walker. Harry Mullen, Dick Padberg, Leo Bowen and Emil Nattier.It’s do or die today for Avis-ton in the Clinton County League as the 5-2 second place team hosts league leading Beckemey-er. The leaders hold a two-game lead and a victory would put Becky into good position to grabthe title.High school star Jerry Mondt is expected to get the nod for Aviston while Len Gross of Glen Kruse will hurl for the leaders.Other games today find Germantown 14-31 at St.* Rose (1-6); Carlyle t4-3» at Breese *3-4); Albers (4-3) at Trenton (4-3); andBartelso (1-6 invading New Baden 12-51.am come by UnitInch includ-Boys in the from the area School District 100 w» Vernon.The new lights and backstop were installed last fall. Money was raised by sponsoring events such as an ail - night sing, special dinners and an alumni basketball team.Nattier said the Lions Club, Patoka Fire Department and lo-L-al American Legion Club have been very helpful and have donated funds for the project.The school has added new Dleachers at the ballpark.This is also the first year the boys in the program have been furnished with baseball suits. Merchants in Patoka and Vernon sponsor the suits.The five teams play in leagues which include teams from Kmmundy, St Peter. Farina and Alma Two little league teams are for boys age 10 to 12, a midget league team is for eight and nine year old bovs. the pony league team is for the 13-14 age bracket, and the colt league for bovs 15-17.DRAFKE CLINCHES SIXTH STATE TITLEQUINCY, 111. (AP-Lois Draf-ke, 26-year-old secretary from La Grange, had to work overtime Friday but managed to capture an unprecedented sixth Illinois Women's State Amateur golf championship.Although never trailing her opponent. Mrs. Paul Fullmer of Itasca. Miss Drafke needed two extra holes to nail down the title and surpass former champion Marge Lindsay who captured five titles before becoming a professional.Leading by as much as four holes in the first round. Miss Drafke held a 2-up lead after 18 holes. Her 26-year-old opponent, making her debut in the state tournament, was three down after 24 holes over the 6.200-vard Quincy Country Club course which has a par of 75.Mrs. Fullmer picked up a hole on the 28th when she chipped in from 30 feet for a birdie two.Sports CalendarTODAY - BASEBALL —Coal Belt — Herrin at Centralia Seig-lers (2 West Frankfort at Nashville (2); Clinton County — Germantown at St. Rose, Carlyle at Breese. Albers at Trenton. Beckemever at Aviston, Bartel-r Iso at New Baden.MONDAY — BASEBALL Little League — Elks vs. llolt-kamps at Moose. Moose vs. Lions at Holtk Pony League — Lees vs. Hoffman at Fairview • 7:451; Midget League — Red Sox vs. Cardinals at Fairview, Braves vs. Redlegs at Holtkamp and Dodgers vs. Comets at Moose: Atom League — CentralB vs. Field at Holtkamp. Franklin vs. Schiller at Gas House; SOFTBALL — Has Beens vs. Richards (7 p.m.), Glores vs. Untouchables lt;8:30 p.m.), both at Fairview, Millers vs. Banks 17 p.m.), Rascals vs. Decorators '8 30 p.m.), both at Holtkamp.TUESDAY — SOFTBALL — National vs. Penos (7 p.m.), Veterans vs Bairds) (8:30p.m.) both Fairview, Illinois Central vs. Faith Methodist (7 p.m.) and Hoffman vs. Baptists (8 30 p.m.) both at Holtk BASEBALL— Atom League — Washington vs. St. Mary’s at Holtkamp, Irving vs. North Wamac at Gas House; Midget League — Senators vs. Giants at Fairview, Orioles vs. Tigers at Holtkamp. Red Sox vs. Redlegs at Moose; Pony League — Sentinel vs. Moose at Hoffman; Little League — Optimists vs. Kiwanis at Moose, K of Cs vs. Rotary at Holt!/amp.WEDNESDAY—SOFTBALL —Slo-Pitch — Cutups vs. Sfeglers '7 p.m i. Faith Methodist vs. Banks lt;8:30 p.m.) both at Holtkamp. BASEBALL —- Atom League — Central B vs. Schiller at Gas House. Washington vs.Wamac at Holtk Midget League — Braves vs. Comets at Moose. Yankees vs. Gian Us at Holtkamp. Senators vs. Tigvrs at Fairview. Pony League — Sentinel vs. Hoffman at Hoffman. Lees vs. Insurance at Fair-v ie w.THURSDAY - SOFTBALL -Slo-Pitch — Baptists vs. Richards 17 p.m. i, Cutups vs. Un-predictables «8:30 p.m.). at Community Center. BASEBALL —New Baden at Centralia Merchants, 8 p.m.FRIDAY - BASEBALL - Little League — Lions vs. K of Cs at Moose. Kiwanis vs. Rotary at Holtk Pony League — Insurance vs. Sentinel at Fairview; Midget League — Orioles vs. Cardinals at Moose. Red Sox vs. Comets at Fairview . Dodgers vs. Giants at Moose; Atom League— Irving vs. St. Mary's at Gas House. Central A vs. Field. St Louis Orioles at Centralia Merchants. 8 p.m.SATURDAY — St Louis North Side vs. Centralia Merchants, 8 p.m., Fairview Park.did not see how' it was possible for him to do otherwise under the circumstances—and mavbethe greatest blow' was his statement “he would probably do it again.”Ban Johnson nded Cobb indefinitely. Cobb s lger teammates decided to strike and the key to their strike was sympathy. Their telegram said “if the players cannot have protection then we must pro tect ourselves.”The Tigers recruited a makeshift team to compete and the game was a farce. The regular Tiger team donned the uniforms to keep the recruits from playing but were forced from the field. The recruits put on the uniforms and were promptly clobbered.Finally Cobb became the peace maker. He talked his stubborn teammates into returning to the field while he sat out the suspension.And out of this mess came players’ representatives, legaladvice and ironically, named asa vice-president of the organization was Ty Cobb.Of course that w?as a long time ago. The Yankees were in last place and had never won a pennant. The new “cork center ball” was causing a controversy because scores were zooming an it was a hitting paradise.Among the array of talent inboth leagues when such names as Johnson, Mathewson. Cobb. Speaker and the greats were playing were three names which intrigued me. Grover Low dor-milk of Odin had a bad yearwith the Cardinals and failed lo finish the year.And there was Larry the former Breese standout wh hit .330 with the champion N York Giants. Doyle was pui chased a few years before b the Giants for $4,500. the highe? price paid prior to that time fc a minor leaguer.Auld Niep particularly enjovethe picture of Art Phelan, thir baseman for the Cincinnati Red: Phelan was my first manage in professional baseball and ft many years owned the Alexani jna. La., team.Baseball bats were selling froi 10 cents to $1 while the fielder gloves looked like the cheape models of today. Top price ws $3 in those days.Harold BennettRobinson native Harold Bei nett was named head coach i Carmi replacing John McDouga Bennett has coached the pa:three years in the Chicago are. Happiest DayEvery fisherman enjoys tin day when he makes the “goc catch.” So, think of Michael M nor. 7-year-old Rte. 161 east re ident, who landed a 1 pound 91 ounce crappie this week. Miel ael was fishing in the home pon at the time.Roger BohnenstiehtCollinsville's all - stater Bohnenstiehl has changed 1 mind. Originally he signed a 1 ter of intent to New Mexico a now will attend Kansas. Formlt; ly Kahok eager and Vandacoach. Sammy Miranda, coibe the big inducement. Miranrecently switched from the coaing staff of New Mexico to Ki sas.EGLERS'ORNERMixed leagueTeam 2 2. Joe WelshTeam 6 2. John Moore 584Team 1 34, Herman Felti481: Team 8 4, Pauline 373Team 5 1, Dave Copple Team 4 3. Neal Miller 464 Team 7 0, Jim Ross 445: Tlt;3 4 Marge Berger 450HAROLD'SAuto Radiator ServiceII208 S WALNUTIN DOWNTOWN SALEMPHONE 548-2967V\ith about 70 manufacturers.the sewing machine industry ofJanan i c fKo l rr «*% .♦ •w *•» ill© V*UI JU.RADIATORS CLEANED, REPAIRED. RECOREDALL RATE-O-FLO TESTEDQULITYBOB FLEMINGSAMTONE DRY CLEANINGW***SANIT0NErivkiFor Pick-lp A DeliveryDIAL 532-881290S N. POPLAR
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Centralia Sunday Sentinel
Centralia, Illinois, US
Sun, Jun 21, 1964
Page 4
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