Carbondale and Du Quoin fill coaching vacancies
Larry Jackson returns to baseball coaching at Carbondale High School after giving up the athletic director post. Gib Gerlach will take over at Du Quoin High School, with Ray Saunches remaining athletic director. Other notes cover Mt. Vernon and Johnston City coaching alumni, and Joe Meriweather’s return to basketball after knee surgery.
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Carbondale
du Quoin
Merle Jones
Southern
Herrin High
Chuck Koerner
Bill Bonali
Ron Nesler
Gary Hernbeck
Steve Bailee
Sophs
Bruce Jilek
John Denosky
Les
Doc
Feuquay
Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Stan Changnon
Joe C. Meriweather
SIUC
New Orleans Jazz
DeWayne Kelley
Murphysboro
Kelley
Joe
Gaedel's plate moment sparks baseball rule change
Eddie Gaedel, a 3 foot 7 inch midget, pinch hit for the St. Louis Browns in August 1951, drawing four balls and a base, then a ban on midgets in AL games followed. The scene featured pitcher Bob Cain and umpire Ed Hurley as the crowd watched a surreal, sanctioned stunt.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Eddie Gaedel
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Gaedel
Detroit Tigers
Frank Saucier
Detroit
Bob Swift
Ed Hurley
Bob Cain
Cain
Swift
Hurley
Zack Taylor
Bob
Jim Delsing
Sanders Little win I-57 races at West Frankfort drag strip
Red Sanders of Royalton won the top Super-Pro eliminator at the I-57 Drag Strip near West Frankfort, defeating Rick Peehler of Louisville. Danny Ramsey and Norman Bethard placed third and fourth. Darrell Little won the pre-car eliminator, with Earl Rogers, Butch Swenney, and John Berch finishing 2nd to 4th. Mary Perschbacker won Eliminator, beating Lester Dickson. Next meet features regular bracket racing, gates open 6 p.m., eliminations 8:30 p.m.
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West Frankfort
Red Sanders
Royalton
Rick Peehler
Louisville
Danny Ramsey
Norman Bethard
Decatur
Darrell Little
Earl Rogers
Thompsonville
Butch Swenney
Metropolis
John Berch
Mary Perschbacker
Oroville
Lester Dickson
Anna
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James
Pete’ Truran
Johnston City High
Shay
Truran
Johnston City
Cahokia
Marion
University of Ilinois
Marion High
Shields
Mt. Vernon Township
Changnon
Sport
Ed Gaedel
Ing
NBA
Saluki
Jazz
Trucks
Robinson
Pete Maravich
Jim Kaat
Phillie
Cardinal
Gaylord Perry
Padres
Cincinnati
Kaat
St. Louis
Okanville
Casey Stengel
New York Giant
Edna
Belleville
Enos Slaughter
Yadro Auto Parts
M. Sun
Yadro
Airport Racquetball Club
Airport
Jim Pearl
OLDS
Firebird
Bonneville
Jim Pear Inc
Wolnut
Carchordale
Jim Pear
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