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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

7

Big Ten Football Drills Open With 600 Candidates

The Big Ten started practice with about 600 players as camps open for a season that begins Sept. 24. Minnesota shows as a top title hopeful with 60 in, Michigan and Illinois also field sizable groups, while Michigan State and Notre Dame join in drills. Northwestern expands to 55,000, and Rose Bowl winners face new eligibility terms.

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Softball Games at Carbondale Cancelled

Last night's softball games at Carbondale Community High School field were rained out. Canceled were Elks vs W O W and Hogan Center vs American Legion. Tonight a doubleheader features Eagles against American Legion and W O W. Final league games mark end of Night league schedule for the season.

Carbondale Community High School Elks Hogan Center American Legion Eagles Bowen

Carterville boy Frank Bleyer breaks neck while aiming for Notre Dame

Frank Bleyer of Carterville, a Notre Dame freshman hopeful and 200 pound six footer, suffers a broken neck in a car crash. Doctors say recovery teeters as he had dislocated a hip and fractured a collarbone too off the field. His path to Notre Dame came via Father Bernard Mongan and coach Frank Leahy.

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Castleton Farms Trot At Fair Headlines Du Quoin Theatre

Castlenon Farms trotting event at the Du Quoin State Fair draws ten two year olds in a 23540 dollar feature. Lusty Song held by Hayes Fair Acres stables set a world record last week at Missouri State Fair. Illinois-bred entries dominate as Debora Hanover wins Illinois Colt Association trot and Charleen Han over captures pace. Georgia Tass takes 18 class heats. Volo Brooke wins 18 class pace after slow start. Czech workers seek university study with 60 applications for new term and one year prep now suffices.

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