Open Forum Hopes Boost for Lingle Track Plans
Coach Leland Lingle receives word that Val Dean McFarland will return this spring to compete in track after Navy service ends around March 15. McFarland ran on the West Coast and posted a 1 59 half mile, raising hopes he can help win the conference meet. The piece also notes new gym floors and seating in Marion and Herrin, plus shared issues filling gyms for non tournament games.
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Marion Opens New Gym Tonight in South Seven Opener
The Marion Wildcats host Centralia in the South Seven Conference inaugural game at the new Marion gym with preliminary at 6 45 p m. Attendants expect about 1 500 fans. admission 65 cents adults 40 cents children. The $550 000 facility includes under seating rooms and a large shop area, with tax funding details and a flat 540 000 contract noted.
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Zeigler Opens Cage Schedule With Mixed lineup
Zeigler high school basketball opens under coach Don Sheffer with two sophomores two juniors and one senior in the starting five led by Ed Rzewnicki the 6 2 senior who is returning after two years out The lineup also features Neal Butler Leon Eisenhauer Gene Earl Marion Dozier with Jim Owsley benched and freshman Randall Tolbert aiming for a break into the five The Tornados last season won the Coal Belt title and plan a 15 game regular schedule plus tournaments.
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Dolph Stanley
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Cardinals sign 18 year old Jack Helper pitcher
Pottsville reports the St. Louis Cardinals signed 18 year old Jack Helper who pitched 24 games without a defeat and hit .569 in the last two years of high school. Bowie court notes Eastern Flyaway won the 33 000 Fenelon purse at Bowie with no trouble.
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Prep Basketball AP Chicago Area Scores Summary
In Chicago area prep basketball results, St. Elizabeth beat Du Sable 71 to 31 and Hyde Park trounced U High 42 to 27. DePaul defeated Taft 55 to 45 while Wailer topped Foreman 35 to 31. Parker edged Christian 35 to 31 as Hirsch led Lindblom 39 to 31. Calumet won 55 to 23 over Kelly and Washburne prevailed 43 to 29 over Alumni. South Shore 39 over Morgan Park M A 28. Like View 49 over Fenger 29. Alumni 58 over Bowen 33. Sullivan 40 over Kelvyn Park 26. Fenwick 44 over Steinmetz 26. Amundsen 37 over Tuley 20. Roosevelt 41 over Wells 40. Farragut 25 over Manley 24. Austin 37 over Harrison 28. Mt Carmel 61 over St Philip 31 and Leo 51 over Vocational 40.
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Stubby Overmire Joins Browns From Tigers
Stubby Overmire, 30, was released by the Detroit Tigers to the St. Louis Browns for 10 000 dollars. The veteran lefty said he is glad to pitch for the Browns and felt underused in Detroit last season. He spent seven years with Detroit after Western Michigan and went 1-3 with a 4 7 record in seven years in the majors.
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Kramer Repeats Win Over Gonzales In Toronto
Jack Kramer defeated Pancho Gonzales in straight sets 6-1 6-1 to secure his 21st win in 25 career meetings. Francisco Segura also beat Frankie Parker 2-6 6-2 10-8, marking Segura’s 20th victory against Parker before 5,000 spectators.
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Harvard to Skip Big Time Football for Ivy League Plan
Harvard will withdraw from major football competition after the 1950 season and align with Ivy League peers except Penn. Athletic Director William J. Bingham cited financial strain and a shift to share costs with the university, stressing education and work opportunities for athletes.
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Lafayette President Criticizes Underemphasis Of Intercollegiate Athletics
President Ralph C. Hutchison of Lafayette College told delegates from 35 colleges at the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic conference meeting that colleges have undervalued the true role of intercollegiate athletics in education. He said the big mistake is treating athletics as only a physical education activity and called intercollegiate sports the banner the college raises to the world.
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Lafayette College
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University of Delaware
Big 10 Quints Open Saturday
Six Big 10 basketball teams begin non conference play as Illinois opens at Butler and Minnesota hosts Loyola of Chicago. Michigan State welcomes Michigan while Purdue entertains DePauw. Marquette visits Wisconsin in Madison. Indiana starts Dec 5 at home vs Wabash. Iowa tops Colorado College. Northwestern beats Western Michigan.
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Herrin Red Devils Suffer 24 23 Defeat at Anna
The Herrin Red Devils lost to Anna 24-23 in a game they led earlier until illness sidelined star scorer Charles Tygett. Herrin had defeated Anna 40-14 in a prior meeting.
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Chester Tops Murphy Logan Juniors 34 21
Chester junior high beat Murphy Logan junior high 34 to 21 after taking a 21 10 first half lead. The Ches ter squad built the cushion in yesterday afternoon action at Ches ter.
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College Basketball Results Across Regions
Regional games show Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and Texas A&M posting wins with scores in the 50s to 80s. Notable upsets and close finishes include St. Olaf, St. Anselms, and Doane earning victories and several teams like Bowling Green and Iowa delivering solid margins.
Sid Gordon to Catching a Whirl for Giants
Sid Gordon, versatile Giant, will trial behind the plate next spring per Leo Durocher. The 31 year old with a strong arm led the team with a 26 homer season and seeks to become a catcher to bolster the lineup.
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Hickman selects seven Irish for North team in charity game
Notre Dame coach Herrman Hickman named seven Irish players for the North squad in the North-South charity game at the Orange Bowl on December 26. Guard Rod Johnson, 190 pounds, was chosen along with Larry Coutre Steve Swistowicz Bill Wightkin Ralph McGeehee Bob Lally and Walt Groathaus.
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Pinckneyville Hosts Belleville and Anna-Jonesboro 双
Pinckneyville Panthers aim to reverse rough showings as they host Belleville Maroons Friday and Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats Saturday. Coach Merrill Thomas seeks revenge on week end foes, especially Anna-Jonesboro, while noting A J lost star Jerry Houghton. Union county squad relied on strong underclassmen last season.
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Browns sell Papas to Red Sox and acquire Overmire
In baseball moves, the St. Louis Browns ship pitcher Al Papas to the Boston Red Sox for waiver price of 10,000 and obtain hurler Frank Overmire from the Detroit Tigers on waivers. In racing, Selenite wins Tropical Park feature at 29.50 amid 5,619 crowd. Loving Ties takes $2,000 Alexandria purse in New Orleans. Cleveland Indians release coaches Bill McKechnie and Steve ONeill, both former major league managers.
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Zuppke Sees Football Tactics Change Yet Again
Bob Zuppke, in New York to accept the New York Touchdown Club award, argues the T formation and two platoons will be outdated in a few years. He predicts new rules and formations, says football must stay dynamic, and credits Halas with modernizing the game. He also defends creativity in coaching and names Red Grange as the greatest player he saw.
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Martin Speaks At Pinckneyville Rotary Banquet
SIU Athletic Director Abe Martin praised Pinckneyville Community High School coaches principal and faculty at a Rotary club banquet honoring the 1949 football team. He said many high school players lack proper attitude but Pinckneyville athletes have the right character and are welcome at SIU.
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Football on the Air schedule highlights and times
Radio programs list Notre Dame Southern Methodst on WMAQ WGN and WBBM KSD at 1 4 p m Alabama Auburn KWK at 1 45 p m Television Fenwick Schurz high school title game on WGN TV WBKN at 1 20 p m
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Marion and Herrin gyms compare in new facility feature test
A reader compares Marion and Herrin gym facilities noting parking, seating, locker rooms, and under-stand spaces. Marion lacks parking while Herrin offers ample lot space. Herrin’s underground design limits under-seat storage while Marion provides extensive foyer and locker areas.
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Elks Sweep Vogler. Williams Leads Tight Carbondale Bowling Race
In Carbondale bowling action the Elks Keglers swept Vogler motors by a 2809 series to move within one game of leaders. Ted Crews posted 619 across 212 198 209 while Nyle Huffman 559 and James Earl Johnson 558 supported. Walters Garage beat Leonards 2796 as Leo Smith led with 557 and Harvey Mohler 523 515. Williams team barely lost final to Murphysboro as Jim Williams 550 and Elmwood’s Ellsworth Wood 580 stood out. Illinois Central beat Sandy Construction 2 0 with Dave Dillon Russell Thompson keying wins and Wayne McMillian 536 for the losers. Detroit 2 Toronto Chicago 5 Boston 4 results also noted.
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