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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1952
Page
7
Cincinnati офи awaits Hornsby as he takes over the seventh place Reds for a two game series with the Chicago Cubs. The Rajah vows unity and hard work, rejects individual favoritism, and cites his prior managing success in Beaumont and Seattle as preparation for the majors.
The Carbondale Park Board junior boys under 17 tournament began this afternoon at Attucks court. First round singles conclude today, with second round and semi finals midweek and doubles starting Thursday. Finals planned Friday if weather allows. Matches start at 2 p.m. Competitors include Hall and Kent, Joseph and Devers, Alexander and James Slaughter, Brooks and Howell. Charles Alexander won last year at age 12.
Racing Chicago Cerise Reine easily beat 11 rivals in five and one half furlongs at Washington Park posting a clear victory.
The Du Quoin State Fair track hosts a 100 mile AAA midget car race on Saturday, August 30 with top drivers like Johnnie Tolan and Cat Niday entered. Entries also include Hoosier racers from Anderson and others from across the country. A Labor Day big car classic and AMA motorcycle races cap the weekend, with last year’s winner Bill Tuman among likely entrants.
The American Association game results list St Paul defeating Charleston 5 to 1. Minneapolis beat Columbus 3 to 2. Kansas City routed Indianapolis 23 to 9. Louisville defeated Milwaukee 5 to 4.
The Crab Orchard Sportsmen's Association will show multiple outdoor films at its Wednesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the club house on Wolf Lake Road. One film covers training methods for bird dogs by Clyde Morton. The program includes two Remington Arms Co. films and Ralston Purina Co. footage, suitable for beginners and children.
Brooklyn’s Joey Giardello defeats Billy Graham in New York, earning a points decision. The bout showcased Giardello’s jab and control as he pulled ahead on the scorecards.
Yoshio Oyakawa, 18, Hawaii born U.S. swimmer and Ohio State freshman, breaks Olympic mark with a 1:34 victory in the 100 meters backstroke at Helsinki. Jack Taylor finishes third and France’s Gilbert Bozon takes second in the race.
Attucks defeated the Herrin Legion baseball team 8 to 5 at Carbondale. Lin ford Thomas pitched five hitless innings before Herrin broke the no hitter in the sixth. Thomas and James Alexander each went 3 for 3. Attucks next hosts Carterville Coal Belt at 2 PM Sunday.
Du Quoin Township High School announces Galen Davis as head football coach replacing J T English of Anna. Davis, a former Du Quoin All State athlete and SIU star, will lead the football program with Edward Moody as athletic director.
London United States beat British Empire 11-5 as the American team clocked 7 29.2 for the world two mile relay. In Orange New Jersey Frank Sedgman and Dick Savitt led early in the Eastern Grass Courts with Noel Brown defeating 17 year old Australian Lewis Head in the day’s upset.
Principal Ted Shoberg outlines Murphysboro High School coaching assignments for the 1952-53 season. E L Doc Bencini remains head football and basketball coach. Steve Dozier assists in football and leads track. Elmer Zeigler heads baseball. James Blackwood returns to coach frosh soph football and assist basketball. Ridge Weatherly joins full-time high school staff to coach frosh soph football and assist with basketball. The team aims for balance and an eight-game football streak. Schedule includes five home and three away games with the Armistice Day clash at Carbondale at McAndrew Stadium.
Rogers Hornsby returns to the majors as Reds manager facing the Cubs in Cincinnati. The Rajah takes over a club stuck in seventh place two and three quarters games behind the Dodgers.
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