Standout Egypt Football Players Named Coaches Vote Herrin Best Egypt Grid Team
Twenty coaches in a Southern Illinois poll chose Herrin as the outstanding football team in Egypt for the season. Eldorado and Centralia each earned four first place votes, Sparta one. Herrin won seven straight to end the year, with a 33-6 finale loss to Murphysboro.
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Herrin
Egypt
Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
Eldorado
Centralia
Sparta
Southern Illinois
Muree
Vate
Hendricks
Pitts
Anna
Woods
Henley
West Frankfort
Colombo
Goodley
Atchison
Barker
Goldsmith
Poole
Vincenzi
Gilliam
du Quoin
Raines
Murphysboro
Wiegard
Mackie
Crews
Elkville
Flanagan
Allen
Hampton
Carterville
Keene
Reeves
Lesser
Paar
Metropolis
Steptoe
Braun
Pinckneyville
Holt
Gumm
Walker
Benton
Alfordy
Christopher
Gore
West
Frankfort
Sandusky
McLeansboro
Zeigler
Johnston City
Chester
Collinsville
Salem
Belleville
Eagles
Tigers
Anna- Jonesboro
Annsa-Jonesboro
Red Devils
South Anne
Mooro
Harrisburg
Satan
Black Diamond
Southern Illini
Indepen
Feuquay Sets State Scoring Mark in Eldorado Season
Eldorado senior halfback Les Feuquay tops state scoring with 222 points from 36 touchdowns and six extra points, plus 1,691 rushing yards. He had a 408yard game versus Johnston City and averaged 188 yards per outing as area coaches poll for an all star team.
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Les Feuquay
Eldorado
Johnston City
Top Ten Grid Standings Highlight South Seven Leaders
Herrin leads the poll with 9 0 1 and Eldorado follows at 9 0 while Centralia sits 7 1 1 in a heated conference ranking. Coaches voting show Herrin favored by most while comparisons note Herrin’s edge in scoring and schedule strength over Eldorado and Centralia.
Prep Cage Scores Chicago Area Marshall and Others
Chicago area high school basketball scores list Marshall 78 over DuSable 54, Tilden 77 over Harper 35, Morgan Park 62 over Kelly 59, Calumet 54 over Harrison 50, Steinmetz 45 over Schurz 39, Lake View 55 over Farragut 51, Von Steuben 49 over Roosevelt 45, Wells 61 over Lane 57, Foreman 55 over Wallet 51, Tuley 54 over Amundsen 50, Cregier 68 over St Malachy 44, Weber 62 over Austin 36, Vocational 60 over Lindblom 56.
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Marshall
DuSable
Tilden
Harper
Morgan Park
Kelly
Calumet
Harrison
Steinmetz
Schurz
Lake View
Farragut
von Steuben
Roosevelt
Wells
Lane
Foreman
Wallet
Tuley
Amundsen
Cregier
St. Malachy
Weber
Austin
Vocational
Lindblom
Football Oddities Highlight 1957 Season Highlights
The 1957 season featured Asian flu shortages across multiple teams with Valier winning the league title while Elkville and West Frankfort fielded small rosters. Pinckneyville led Sparta 6 0 before a 52 12 halftime margin, and Eldorado quarterback Carl Justice dazzled amid chaotic officiating. Murphysboro, Ward, and McAllister made key plays in tight games.
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West Frankfort
Elkville
Chester
Harrisburg
Little Valier
Walier
Glenn Fleming’s 52 yard break ends in fumble vs Centralia
Glenn Fleming broke free for a 52 yard run against Centralia but stumbled at the 13 yard line and lost the ball to Centralia, wiping out a potential touchdown and turning momentum.
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Glenn Fleming
Centralia
Unusual Prep Star Charles Bona Shines Late in Career
Charles Bona, Herrin senior halfback, had an odd path from no play as freshman and junior to a star back as a sophomore with undefeated Herrin. As a senior he played only on dent. Coaches voted ballots for top 10 teams, showing a strong season with 70 wins, 17 losses and 8 ties among selections.
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Benton
Charles Bona
Herrin
Williams Sparks Murphysboro Run With Fumble Return
Herrin halfback Willie Williams, famed for quick hands in basketball, forced a pair of fumbles in the Murphysboro game. He grabbed a second half kickoff mishandled by two players and sprinted 74 yards for a touchdown.
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Herrin
Willie Williams
Murphysboro
Williams
Wildcats fall short as Indians edge ahead in frantic finish
Marion and Zeigler played a tight game with Johnston City within reach at the end. The Indians surged in the final minute to score two touchdowns and pull away. Zeigler and Marion were tied late as the ball swung eras.
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Johnston City
Herrin
Mt. Vernon
Salem
Marion
Wildcats
Indians
Zeigler
Wilt Scores 30 in Opening Night Victory for Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain, nicknamed The Stilt, scored 30 in Kansas 63-56 win over Oklahoma State in his season debut. The article notes other top teams' openers and Gonzaga introducing 7-foot-3% French recruit Jean Claude Lefebvre, who scored 13 in his debut.
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Associated Press
Chamberlain
Kansas
Oklhoma State
Hayhawks
Gtkteddhacs Methodist
Minnesota
Louisville
Evansville
SMU
Kentucky
Duke
Vanderbilt
Oklahoma City
Sewanee
Houston
Jean Claude Lefebvre
Gonzaga
Idaho
San Francisco Dons
Chico State
Stafford
College of Pacific
SIU Sells Reserved Season Tickets For Home Games
SIU begins sale of reserved season tickets for 10 home basketball games at the ticket office in the men's gym. Tickets cost 10.50 dollars. The opening home game is December 14 against Rolla.
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SIU
Rolla
Ev Shelton Leads Wyoming Basketball in Eighteenth Season
Ev Shelton, veteran basketball coach, is in his 18th season with the University of Wyoming. The longtime coach guides the Cowboys through another campaign, aiming to extend a track record of steady leadership and program stability.
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Ev Shelton
University of Wyoming
Wildcats Fail to Convert at Harrisburg Goal Line
Marion trailed Harrisburg 6-0 late in the game as the Wildcats reached the Harrisburg 10 yard line with under a minute to play but could not push across for a score. The Tornadoes stopped two quarterback sneaks and did not give the ball to fullback Larry Hiller.
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Marion
Tornadoes
Larry Hiller
Harrisburg
Wildcats
SIU Reserves Open Season With Win Over Murray Jayvees
Southern Illinois University's Jayvee squad came from behind to beat Murray 61 to 57 at Murray on Monday night. Scorers included Jack Johnson 12 points, Garrison Newsom 11, Bill Roberts 10, Harold Bardo 9, Don McGee 6, and Don Hepler 6. The game followed a clock controversy at halftime. Murray’s varsity later defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 80 to 69.
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Southern Illinois University
Jayvee
Murray
Gib Kurtz
Jack Johnson
Norris City
Garrison Newsom
Shawneetown
Bill Roberts
Monticello
Harold Bardo
Sparta
Don McGee
Chester
Don Hepler
Champaign
SIU
Kentucky Wesleyan
Wesleyan
SIU Jayvees
Mt. Vernon Junior College
Cobden Wins Narrow Over Cairo in Scoring Duel
Cobden 5 71714 0 43 Cairo 14119 O 6 49 Cobden Fensmeyer 24 Howard 6 Yates 5 Lasley 4 Boyd 2 McClellan 2 Cairo Davis 18 Bute 13 Harris 9 Moore 5 Drexler 4.
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Cobden
Cairo
Fensmeyer
Howard
Yates
Lasley
Boyd
McClellan
Davis
Bute
Farris
Moore
Drexler
Edwardsville Trio Leads Illini to 100 90 Victory Over Marquette
Illinois opened the 1957 58 season at Huff Gym beating Marquette 100 90 as Edwardsville products Vaughn and Mannie Jackson blended with veterans to form a fast scoring attack. Vaughn led with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Jackson added 15, while Dibelius topped Marquette with 29.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Mariquette
Huff Gym
Edwardsville
Govener Vaughn
Mannie Jackson
Harry Combes
Vaughn
Mike Moran
Marquette
Jackson
Eville
Illini
Johnny Paul
Taylor
Don Ohl
Milwaukee
Geiger Drafted by Cleveland in Card in Farm System Move
Frank Lane seized Gary Geiger from the Cardinal farm ranks to join the Cleveland organization. Geiger, a Gorham native with four minor league seasons, was left on Rochester’s roster and drafted as teams preferred him. Coach Ben Dunn notes Geiger’s young age and potential as a big league prospect while recounting his injury in Puerto Rico and late-season outfield conversion.
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Frank Lane
Cleveland
Cardinal
Gary Geiger
Gorham
Geiger
Rochester
Lane
Cardinals
Ben Dunn
Dunn
Omaha
Cardinal Brass
Laverne Grace
Mobile
Lewis Glidewell
Grace
The
Indians
Mt Vernon Rams Rugby Team Roster Mix of Rookies and Seniors
The Mt Vernon Rams list three seniors on their roster Andy Changnon Jack Kotter and Glenn Fleming. Freshman Art Kahn from Cairo a standout in football also made the team after earning fresh numerals but has undergone knee surgery.
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Mt. Vernon
Art Kahn
Illinois
Cairo
Combes Begins 11th Illinois Coaching Season
Harry Combes opened his 11th season as Illinois basketball coach. He carries a combined 432 wins and 98 losses at Champaign High and Illinois with an overall .816 winning percentage.
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Harry Combes
Illinois
Combes
Champaign
Tamms player Vaughn leads early scoring streak
Tamms star Charles Vaughn has tallied 37 points in his season debut followed by 44 and 45 in the next two games, establishing a high scoring pace for the team early this year.
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Tamms
Charles Vaughn
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McAllister
Gene Ward
David Heal
Wilt
BOB Stotlar Lumber Yard
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Jack Nagle
Ron Dibelius
Moran
Paul
Warriors
Dibelius
Card Farm System
Gieger
Puerto Rico
North 16Th Street
Studebakers
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Packard
Studebaker-Packard
Studebaker President
Smith Motor Sales
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