Benton boxer recalls Louis sparring and coaching youths
Herman West of Benton recalls sparring with Joe Louis in 1934 during Golden Gloves training in Chicago. Now leading Little Egypt Athletic Association boxing club in Christopher, he mentors five local boxers who won a recent Springfield match. West fought in the 1930s, turned pro in 1940, and credits boxing fame for local popularity despite modest earnings.
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Mike Estes
Little Egypt Athletic Association
Christopher
Springfield
West
Louis
Chicago
Buddy
Arlington National Cemetery
New York
Phil Ragozzino
Ragozzino
Luigi Musina
Italy
Jim Blackburn
Boxing program trains youth at Little Egypt club in Christopher
Herman Biff West leads the nine boxer group at a former drug store gym behind a flower shop on Main Street Christopher. Assistant coaches John Salingue and Roy Hanner assist as kids train three months, spar and rope under strict safety with 16 ounce gloves. Volunteers needed as mine work and West improvise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Christopher
Little Egypt Athletic Association
West
Biff
Salvigue
Terriers star Theron Rushing eyes bigger season
Theron Rushing, senior third baseman for Carbondale, leads the Terriers with a .435 batting average while pitching he holds a 1-1 mound record. The team sits near the top of the South Seven, aiming to improve on last year’s regional title.
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Mike Estes
Theron
Rushing
Carbondale
Terriers
Theron Rushing
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Larry Jackson
Jackson
Darron
Faron
Karen
CCHS
Philadelphia Phillies
Williams Field
John A. Logan
Carbondale American Legion
Bert Newman
Du Quoin Boys Tie for First at Red Bud Meet
Du Quoin tied Freeburg for first in the Red Bud Invitational boys meet as weightman Jack Rodely won the shot put and set a new discus record. Rodely posted 14.19 meters in the shot and 49.56 meters in discus while Greg Jones added a long jump victory and Lady Woods won the triple jump. Chester’s Brad Thomas set meet records in the 110 high hurdles and 300 low hurdles. In girls action Madison edged Columbia for the title as Du Quoin led area teams with 242 points.
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Jack Rodely
du Quoin
Freeburg
Red Bud
Rodely
Greg Jones
Lady Woods
Brad Thomas
Chester
Madison
Columbia
Anders Hurls No-Hitter for Du Quoin FiveNothing Win
Du Quoin pitcher Darrel Anders a 6-4 sophomore hurled a no hitter Friday against Chester as the Yellow Jackets were shut out 5-0. Anders improved to 5-2 with the win while John Rainwater delivered a two run homer in the first inning to supply all the runs.
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John Rainwater
Anders
Senior Doerrer a rarity among baseball Salukis
SIU Carbondale second baseman Bobby Doerrer, a senior, speaks and plays with leadership and calm confidence. A rare one for Saluki baseball, he rejected a Padres draft to finish a marketing degree and chase the College World Series, hoping minor league success follows his 41 career steals and strong defense.
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Doerrer
Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Bobby Doerrer
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Saluki
Richard “Itchy
Jones
SIUC
San Diego Padres
Salukis
Strug
University of Illinois
Cape Cod
Kenai
Alaska
Dan Radison
White Sox
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Benton Boxer
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Jack
Southern Illinois
Joe Jines
Herman
Frank Clark
Benton
Kevin Greenwood
Mulkeytown
Jerry Lower
Carbondale Park District
Bert
Gling
Doerzer
Rich South High School
Richton Park
Bobby
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