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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1949
Page
7
A long list of high school basketball results across Illinois is reported with teams such as Harrisburg, Herrin, Centralia, Marion, Anna Jonesboro, Cobden, Mount Vernon area, and many others posting wins and losses. Scores highlight regional matchups with numerous small towns and schools recorded.
The schedule lists Dec 5 events including Trico at Royalton and Dec 4 matchups such as Hurst Bush at Zeigler, Mound City at Alto Pass, Attacks at Thompsonville, Christopher at Cairo, Grand Tower at Gorham, Du Quoin at Carbondale, Equality at Cave In Rock, Murphysboro at Chester, Elkville at Lesser Cairo, St Joseph at Mounds, and Lawrenceville at Ldgeport. Dec 8 Royalton at Walier and Dec 9 Ridgway at Norris City with many further local pairings and Dec 10 Carrier Mills at Ridgway, Belleville at Centralia, and Mt Vernon at Salem. The scoring section shows multiple game results including Staunton 64 over Bunker Hill 35 and a list of high school basketball scores from the region.
Bob Waterfield quarterbacking the Rams steers a late surge toward the playoffs as they edge toward a possible title. The photo captures Waterfield in action as Los Angeles fights for a postseason berth.
Alex Groza, famed Kentucky star, pivots to pro ranks, aiming to replicate college success with former Wildcats teammates forming a new squad.
Hillsboro edged Springfield 33-32 to post its third victory as downstate prep basketball opened. Moline stretched its tally to 2-0 with a 55-36 win over Joliet, while Kankakee and West Rockford also won to push three-game streaks. East Moline, Decatur, Evanston, Danville, Johnston City and Belleville each registered important wins.
The first round at Marion Bowl ended with Pepsi Cola leading the league after a 2492-2288 win over Langs Heating. Don Ridgley top scored with a 538 series. Langs’ King led with 495. Feurer Brothers rose to third by beating Weber Brothers 2504-2448. Lawrence Feurer topped Feurers with 575. Highs included Vic Carneghi 603 and D Hicks 549. Stag Beer swept Giles Electric 2581-2452 for four points.
Grade school games listed with dates and opponents. Matches include Herrin St Mary's at Murphysboro St Andrew's Murphysboro at Carterville 730 pm Herrin at Benton Christopher at Carbondale Lincoln Dec 7 Murphysboro at Johnston City 730 pm Herrin at Carbondale Attacks Carterville at Carbondale Lincoln.
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