Panthers Seek 8th Title In Last Nine SWE Seasons
Pinckneyville dominates early S W E basketball action as Panthers, led by returning stars and depth, win impressively over Anna Jonesboro. The article notes a historic run of league titles, key players for Pinckneyville, and comparisons with Murphysboro and Sparta as the season opens.
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Panthers
Duster
Thomas’ Pinckneyville Panthers
Anna Jonesboro
S.W.E
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Pinckneyville
Sparta
Carbondale
Ann-Jonesboro
Chester
du Quoin
Anna - Jonesboro
Murniyrsboro
Duwin
Annanesboro
al Willis
Lns.a
Wildcat
Pinckney- Vile
Keue
Granite City
Nashville
Marissa
Mt. Vernon
T Rice
University School
Vienna
Danny Smith
Bob Moore
Jock Morgan
Dick Howe
Mos
Terriers
Howe
Wayman Holder
Ken Martin
McBride
John Langan
Gordon Cozadd
Kent Joseph
Henry Maze
James Peterson
D. Kimmel
Russell Manin
Gems Roll Past Travelers 71 to 59 in Herrin
Herrin Gems powered to a 71 59 victory over the Arkansas Travelers as Gene Mason led the winners with 22 points and Frances Garroutte top scored for Travelers with 27. Herrin built an 18 point lead in the second half while Travelers rallied late, but Gems rebounding and steady work sealed the win before a standing room crowd in Herrin High School gym.
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Herrin Gems
Hazel Walker
Arkansas Travelers
Herrin High School
Gems
Travelers
Herrin
Ernie Reynolds
Gene Mason
Ethel LaNoue
Mason
Jim Norton
Frances Garroutte
Norton
Bill Otey
Miss Walker
Jim Feezer
Feezer
Herrin A
FTI Cravens
Reynolds
Creek
Kilbreth
Donahue
Litton
FT Evans
Byers
Mullins
LaNoue
Garroutte
Walker
Johnson
Blue Herrin
Standardized Jersey Numbers Could Prevent Confusion
A reader argues for uniform basketball jersey numbers to reduce on court errors. He cites Johnston City Zeigler game chaos from duplicate numbers such as 53 and 55 causing miscalls, misfires, and improper free throws. The piece urges officials coaches and associations to adopt a 1–15 home and 50–65 visiting scheme.
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Johnston City- Zeigler
Johnston City
Zeigler
Johnson City
Bearden
Johnston
Langan
Jarvis
Hope
Weimaraner and Spaniel Field Trials at Crab Orchard
Two national field trials will run this weekend at Crab Orchard Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Springer Spaniels hold a sixteenth consecutive national trial Friday through Sunday, while the Weimaraner Club of America competes Saturday for two days. Headquarters are Motel Marion and Ly-Mar Hotel Herrin.
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Carb Orchard Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Springer Spaniels
Weimaraner Club of America
Motel Marion
Weimaraner Group
Ly-Mar
Herrin
Springer Spaniel Group
Marion
Crab Orchard Sportsmen's Association
George Sokup
Chicago
Springer Group
Michael J. Burke Flint
Mich
Reds Acquire Howie Judson From White Sox
Cincinnati reports the acquisition of right handed pitcher Howie Judson from Chicago as part of the Hank Edwards trade. Judson, 26, began pro baseball in 1946 with Waterloo and joined Chicago in 1948 after a 16 win season for Waterloo in 1947. He is six foot one, 195 pounds and lives in Hebron Illinois.
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Cincinnati Reds
Howie Judson
Chicago White Sox
Hank Edwards
Chisox
Waterloo
Iowa
Theves
White Sox
Judson
Chicago
University of Illinois
Hebron
Ill
Team roster with Burke Mitchell Smith Ferguson
Back row includes Rumsa Ranchino Absher Lawwill Blazine Absher Venegoni Lawrence Calcaterra Thomas. Team members Jack Burke Carl Mitchell Carl Smith and Ross Ferguson are listed among players and coaches in this diagram.
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Jack Burke
Carl Mitchell
Carl Smith
Ross Ferguson
Larry Rumsa
Jim Ranchino
Blair Absher
Ron Lawwill
Fred Blazine
Clark Absher
Richard Venegoni
Bill Lawrence
Carl Calcaterra
Tom Thomas
Mike Smith
Ronnie Mitchell
Paul Restivo
DeLane Jacobs
Sucker Shift Draws Criticism by Top Football Teams
The piece discusses Notre Dame and Syracuse using backfield shifts to draw offsides, boosting five yard penalties. Officials and coaches differ on legality with Fordham and Southern Cal cited. debate centers on rule interpretation and calls for restoring old offside timing.
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Notre Dame
Syracuse
Oklahoma
California
Fordham
Sooners
Trojans
Jesse Hill
Southern Cal
Ed Danowski
Ben Schwartzwalder
Schwartzwalder
Harry Davhoff
Waterfield to retire from Rams after season ends
Bob Waterfield, Rams captain and one of the NFL's great quarterbacks, will retire after the season. At 32, he cites a lingering leg injury and wants rest while pursuing private business, acting, and possible coaching. He joined the league in 1945 and led the Rams to a world crown as a rookie.
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Bob Waterfield
Los Angeles Rams
Dan Reeves
Sam Katzman
Columbia Studio
Jane Russell
Waterfield
Cleveland Rams
Los Angeles
Dodgers Offer Deals for Spahn or Simmons
The Brooklyn Dodgers prepared two 3-for-2 package offers to land Warren Spahn from the Boston Braves or Curt Simmons from the Philadelphia Phillies. One deal would send Carl Furillo Andy Patko and Billy Cox for Spahn and Sid Gordon. The other would trade Gil Hodges Furillo and Cox for Simmons and Del Ennis.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Brooklyn Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phils
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Andy Patko
Billy Cox
Braves
Spahn
Sid Gordon
Gil Hodges
Furillo
Cox
Phillies
Simmons
del Ennis
Winds and Rain Bring The Hanch Players Payouts
In San Bruno California on December 2 Ourstorm a three year old gelding won the fourth race at Tanforan racetrack by three lengths amid 62 mph winds and two inches of rain. The Hanch players collected $2480 for each $2 win wager.
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San Bruno
Calif
Tanforan
Ourstorm
Hanch Players
Former Johnston Stars Excel at Wake Forest Play
Former Johnston City players Jack Williams and Lowell Davis shine at Wake Forest. Williams, a sophomore, makes the varsity first five while Davis, a freshman, starts on the second team. Williams is noted in Look Magazine as a standout prospect, with a possible early hurdle of a December 18 pre induction physical.
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Jack Williams
Lowell “Letty” Davis
Johnston City
Wake Forest
Williams
Davis
Look Magazine
Jack
Murray
Wendell Searrick
Mark Hofford
Stetson University
Florida
George Freeze Steady hitter finishes season in Mobile
George Freeze, drafted by the Browns, posted a .313 batting mark with no weekly low below .306 or high above .322. He finished the season at first base as Mobile fell to Memphis four games to two in the Southern Association playoff finals, hitting fifth in the lineup for most of the year.
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Bastien
Bernard Smith
Gary Ashman
Charles Roberts
Don Davis
Troy Elmore
Louis Etherton
Jim Merkley
Bill Imhoff
Bert Ozburn
Bill Ozburn
Bill Burgess
Phil Boren
Sylvester Goodwin
Bob Williford
C. B. Reels
Anna-Jonesboro
Bob Pitts
Bob
Jack
Dave Aldridge
Fred Ekins
Dick Smith
Pinckneyville
Wildcats
Bill Brewer
Chester
Bob Kendrick
Jim Zimmer
Brewer
Frazer
Duensing
Mittendorf
Lamer
Durkee
Brant
Ahrens
Yellowjackets
Granite City
Ed Moody
du Quoin
Egg
George Freeze
Mobile
Browns
Memphis
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