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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

13

Stranahan Heads SemiFinals In National Amateur Golf

Frank Stranahan, the prohibitive favorite, advances to the semi finals at the National Amateur after a 5 and 4 win. He faces John P. Ward in a 36 hole match while Robert Knowles Jr. and Sam Urzetta contest the other semi. The final is set for tomorrow with Stranahan aiming to add the British and National titles in one season.

Minneapolis Frank Stranahan Stranahan Railbirds Toledo U. S Ray Billows Frankie Law Little John P. Ward Ward Syracuse N. Y Robert W. Knowles, Jr Brookline Mass Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Sam Irzetta Rochester Knowles Urzetta Frank R. A. Stranahan New York New England South Carolina Husky Urzetta N.C.A.A Tom Veech Milwaukee Notre Dame Arzetta Bud Holseher Pacific Palisades Calif

South Seven coaching shakeups bring many new faces

Ed Migielicz succeeds Brown as athletic director at Herrin. Charles Strusz leaves Herrin to become Worden school superintendent. Leedie Cabutti takes over multiple coaching roles at Herrin. SIU grad Bob Hutchison assists in football and track. Russell Emery runs for Williamson County superintendent. Jon Levin joins Marion football staff as assistant. Ken Smith joins Carbondale staff. Don Sheffner leaves Zeigler to head Princeton basketball. Multiple shifts across districts signal a busy transition year in Egypt area athletics.

West Frankfort Ed Migielicz Brown Migielicz Lincoln South Seven Charles Strusz Herrin Worden Leedie Cabutti Bob Hutchison Southern Illinois University Russ Emery Jim Levin Benton S. IL. U Glenn Trulove Marion Roger Spear Anna Jorfesboro Egypt Sam Hill Bill Townes Spear Hillch Townes DeKalb Bill Doc Abernathy A-J Cape Girardeau Carbondale Ken Smith Walter Buck Correll Nick Milosevich Don Sheffner Zeigler Princeton George Bauer Phil Haass Bob Smith Bob Wells Hust-Bush Wells Karnak Bob Fisher Roy Smith Herbert Wohlwend Royalton Joé Hughes Des Plaines Bob Kissack Hoopeston Roxana Glenn Abe Martin Bill Waller Russell Bush Iowa State Purdue Jim Wilkinson

Gussy Moran Goes Pro with $75,000 Deal

New York reports Gussy Moran signs with net tycoon Bobby Riggs for a $75,000 pro debut on the new tennis tour. Moran vows flamboyant attire and a bold show at Madison Square Garden in November, after a flirtation with amateur restraint.

Gussy Netster New York Gussy Moran Gussie Santa Monica Calif Madison Square Garden Midtown Net Bobby Riggs Wimbledon Cairo Bombay Forest Hills

Baseball Leaders From The AP Report

American League batting leaders Goodman of Boston .364 and Doby of Cleveland .351. Doerr of Boston and Woodling of New York tie with 9 triples. Rosen of Cleveland leads home runs with 33, Stephens and Dropo of Boston each have 28. National League batting star Musial of St Louis at .352. Hopp of Pittsburgh hits .343. Ashburn of Philadelphia leads with 12 triples, with Jethroe of Boston and Snider of Brooklyn tied at 7. Kiner of Pittsburgh tops home runs with 38, Pafko of Chicago has 30.

Goodman Boston Doby Cleveland Doerr Woodling New York Rosen Stephens Dropo Musial St. Louis Hopp Pittsburgh Ashburn Philadelphia Jethroe Snider Brooklyn Ennis Schoendienst Kiner Pafko Chicago

Centralia Extends Loop Lead in Mississippi Ohio Valley Race

Centralia expanded its lead in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley league after West Frankfort fell six and a half games back following Mattoon’s two straight wins. Mattoon’s 12-5 victory over Mt. Vernon left Centralia six and a half games ahead with two other games and a standings table showing Paducah, Springfield, Paris, Vincennes, and Mt. Vernon remaining in the chase.

West Frankfort Mattoon Centralia Springfield Paducah Chiefs Mt. Vernon Paris Vincennes Fabris Bekeza Bellergert Hobbs Dickhens Homeruns Dalla Betta Hawes Wenning Moffit Black Locke Nelson Ortosky Burghardt W. Frankfort Bayne Davis Kerr Edgar Mount Vernon Boston Browning Swenson Harrison Heller

Davis Cup Play Opens With Schroeder Leading U S

Forest Hills August 25 1950 AP Ted Schroeder chosen to play both singles and doubles for the United States in the Davis Cup challenge round against Australia. He faces Ken McGregor in singles as Tom Brown meets Frank Sedgman with Mulloy to partner Schroeder in doubles.

Forest Hills N. Y United States Australia Ted Schroeder Alrick Man Schroeder la Crescenta Calif Ted Ken McGregor Tom Brown San Francisco Frank Sedgman Gardnar Mulloy John Bromwich Sedgman Brown McGregor Bromwich

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