Levin Optimistic Chester Backfield Fires 1956 Grid Plan
Chester coach Mel Levin projects a strong 1956 campaign for the Yellowjackets in the Southwest Egyptian league. He cites an all senior backfield as key, names starters including Bobby J. Saak and Dan Hentshaw, and notes the wing formation adapting under pressure. The roster lists players at end, tackle, guard, center, quarterback, halfback, and backfield roles with multiple juniors and seniors. Chester opens Sept 24 against Anna Jonesboro and eyes a title reach with Murphysboro and Carbondale as main rivals.
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Jeff Alms
Mike Cowell
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Nike Greager
Tom O'Connor
Football Preview Featuring Chester Varsity Roster Details
Football preview lists Pete Glass a 140 pound sophomore and nine lettermen led by Loren Jang 163 pound senior terman along with juniors Larry Bauer Mike McLean Russ Rader and Joel Thornton. Veterans man each line position with Eggermeyer Sherrill Welge Keeble Ritter Mehrer Affleman Bence Brown Miller Rothert Ehlers Brelig Korando. Levi’s River Rats defense features Brown Affleman Bueckman Eggemeyer and Cowell at linebacker.
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Staad
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Mike Welge
Troy Keeble
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Eugene Mehrer
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Bence Brown
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Ken Rothert
Darrell Ehlers
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Mike Korando
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Cowell
Archer Leads Golfers With Record 65
Archer shoots a record five under par 65 to take the lead in the Curling World Championship second round at Oakland Hills. Bruce Devlin, Dick Sikes, and Jackie Burke Jr. are close behind with 68s and 69s as top players struggle with the greens and nerves. Arnold Palmer and Gary Player post 70s and 73 respectively amid the difficult, rolling course layout.
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Young shooter McKay ties for 4th in Grand American prep
In Vandalia Ohio the 65th Grand American Handicap dress rehearsal produced a notable result as 12 year old John Edward McKay from Vevay Indiana became the youngest and smallest shooter to break 94 of 100 at handicap. He joined a six way tie and finished fourth after a 118 of 125 in the shootoff won by F M Ballard Jr from Marshalltown Iowa with 25 straight.
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Salukis bid for Olympic berths in wrestling and gymnastic trials
In New York Rudy Williams AAU Greco-Roman champion was eliminated by John Hankin in the US trials at the World's Fair. Williams fell in round two after a first round loss to Don Millard while Larry Kristoff advanced in freestyle. Dale McClements led the women's gymnastic trials at Kings Point scoring 8.25 in compulsory. Linda Metheny and others followed as the trials wrap up Friday for team selection.
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Evanston
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Merchant Marine Academy
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Tuscola III
Koeneman Wins Insurance Golf at Macktown Club
Bill Koeneman of Chester captured the Central Standard Life Insurance Co event at Macktown Golf Club Rockton firing 73 to win by one stroke over runner up Tom Strok of Cleveland Ohio. Koeneman also won the driving contest with a 420 yard blast.
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Jackson Teams Win At State
The Jackson County Open Class Girls softball team finished second at the Illinois State Farm Sports Festival in Springfield. They beat Champaign Cruly 3 1 and Stars County 5 0 to reach the state final against Effingham, whom they beat last year for the crown. The Jackson County 4-H girls finished fourth after a 2 1 loss to Adams County and a 22 20 result to Winnebago in the third place playoff.
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Pesky to be replaced as Red Sox manager after 1964 season
Boston reports indicate Johnny Pesky will be demoted after 1964 and replaced by Sam Mele. The plan allegedly includes Pesky staying in the organization in a minor league role or as Triple A Seattle manager, with Ted Williams offered a personnel position and a broader front office shake-up. Confirmation from team officials was not given.
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Johnston City softball doubleheader set for Saturday
Johnston City girls softball hosts a Saturday doubleheader at Legion Park starting at 7 pm against a Shuler team near Sparta. The guns also face the Crums, an aging Johnston City men’s group, in an exhibition on Labor Day.
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