Honus Wagner Dies in Sleep at 81 Years Old
Pittsburgh AP reports John Honus Wagner legendary Pirates figure dies in sleep at his Carnegie home near Forbes Field. The Hall of Fame shortstop, famed for 21 major league seasons and records in hits and games, had long battled poor health and a recent coma.
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Salukis Fans Attend Road Game at Wabash College
SIU supporters gathered in Crawfordsville Indiana to watch the Salukis play Wabash College. Among attendees were Bill O'Brien former SIU football coach, the Evilsizers of Carlyle Indiana, the Pettises, Lloyd Kelly Dick Snider and Lawrence Taliana former SIU track man at Purdue.
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Week results list for area high school teams
Woodlawn leads with 7-0 while Shawneetown sits 6-0 and Karnak 5-0 in a sequence of early season records. Teams include U School Patoka Galatia Nashville Centralia Herrin Mounds Douglass West Frankfort Carbondale Eldorado and Shawnee with various 1-0 starts.
Graders Sweep Carbondale In Doubleheader Victory
Murphysboro high school defeated Carbondale Grade School 54 to 37 in the varsity game as Wright led with 23 points and Connell added 11. The Murphysboro reserves won 45 to 27 while Beasley led seventh graders with 11 points and Holmes led Carbondale with 12.
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Major Leagues Show Gains In Attendance
The 1955 major leagues rose overall while NL clubs posted a 4 percent drop from 1954. AL attendance climbed to 8,942,971, up 1,020,607. Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn outpaced 1954 in the NL, while other NL clubs fell back.
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Paint Bath Brings $583 Bill to UCLA
USC has billed UCLA $583 for damage after blue paint was dumped on USC bandsmen during the annual game. The paint spilled from a Coliseum tunnel as the band passed. UCLA says they will pay only if proof links Bruin supporters to the prank.
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Mueller defeats Drake in 159 decision boxing match
New York fighter Peter Mueller from Germany earned a decision over Ray Drake of New York in a 159 pound bout. Mueller dominated rounds to secure the win.
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Southern Hosts Wesleyan Five in Season Opener
Illinois Wesleyan visits Southern Illinois University for the second basketball game of the season tonight. The Salukis opened with a 67-60 overtime win at Wabash. Wesleyan’s Glenn Newton, a senior center from West Frankfort, is its key player, with former Pinckneyville guard Don Guillman also on the roster. Wesleyan is a top performer in the College Conference of Illinois. Eastern Illinois defeated Wesleyan 91-87 in overtime last Saturday. The STU and Murray reserve teams play at 6 15 p.m. as the preliminary game.
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Five TAC teams open season with wins in weekend play
Five TAC basketball squads began play and posted victories led by Illinois Normal guard Al Meyer who scored 51 in an 116 106 win over McKendree. Other results include Southern 67 over Wabash 60 in OT Eastern 91 over Illinois Wesleyan 87 in OT Western 116 over Iowa Wesleyan 80 Central Michigan 102 over Alma 3 Illinois Normal 116 over McKendree 100 Lewis 86 over Whitworth 80 Northern 79 over Ball State 77. Michigan Normal opened its new 1 320 000 field house Saturday while Central Michigan and Northern Illinois pursue their own facilities.
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New Era Dairies End Kiwanis Win Streak
The New Era Dairies of Carbondale defeated Kiwanis 101 to 63 at Herrin on Monday night after leading from start to finish. Kiwanis top scorer Carl Smith left with a facial injury late in the game as New Era pulled away in the second half.
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Herrin Freshmen, Marion Miss in Stacked Games
Herrin freshmen beat Marion 59-48 while Marion Jayvees defeated Herrin 78-43 at Herrin on Monday night. Marion players Marshall Johnson and Riechert led the freshmen with 15 and 9 points respectively. Herrin Doughty and Ward led the freshmen defense, while Jayvees Shotton and Fulley paced Marion with 18 and 17 points.
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Springer Champ First To Repeat National English Springer Stake
Bruce of Greenfair, a three year old owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Quirk of Greenwich Connecticut and handled by Lawrence R. MacQueen of Pottersville New Jersey, won the ninth annual national English Springer Spaniel stake at Crab Orchard Lake becoming the first dog to repeat as national winner.
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Johnston City Freshmen Defeat Hoburg 73 56
Johnston City White led with 26 points and Baker 18 Litton 16 while Hoburg's Harrisburg Henshaw and Rauh scored 16 and 13 respectively in a freshman contestReadable box scores show Johnston City White 26 Baker 18 Litton 16 J White 6 McNeal 4 Bearden 2 Buskill 1 Hoburg 13 15 12 46 73
Attacks-Carbon City game score summary report
Carbon City attacks 40 points while Hurst Bush adds 36 in a contested matchup. Myles scores 9, Gibson 5, Thomas 20, Mitchell 8 and Newton 13. Ellis 10, Winters 9, Pierce 4 contribute for the teams.
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Preseason AP Poll Highlights Top College Teams
The AP poll lists San Francisco leading with 63 first place votes followed by Kentucky and North Carolina State each with seven. Utah, Alabama, Dayton, Illinois, and others fill the top twenty with Oklahoma City and George Washington among notable entrants.
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Western forfeits win over Normal after protest
Western Illinois forfeits its November 4 football victory over Illinois Normal following an eligibility protest. Quarterback Sam Esposito was ruled ineligible for the 1955 season, after previously playing junior varsity at Western and varsity at North Dakota State. Western had won 32 13.
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Don Divers Wins Diablos Hot Rod Race at Giant City
Don Divers of Columbia and SIU student won the Diablos Hot Rod Club event in Carbondale. The 20 entrants followed markers aiming for a 30 mph average, finishing in 47 minutes with the Giant City spot as the target. Jay Feero earned the booby prize after getting lost behind a slow moving truck.
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Assistant Coach Bencini Runs Out of Gas After SIU Trip
Assistant Coach E. L. Doc Bencini drove one of two station wagons that transported SIU basketball players to Wabash College last weekend. On the return trip he encountered car trouble because the car ran out of gasoline.
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Loup Spey Highlight Varsity Team and Marquette Impact
Albert Avant, star from Illinois state champion team, joins Marquette as a versatile guard and flanker option. Marquette rode a 22 game win streak last season and faces a slate including San Francisco De Paul and Dequeene in Chicago and in the Sugar Bowl run to New Orleans. Kenney scores lead a lineup with Latham developing college players and former SIU center Bryson.
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Latham's Quincy Team Gold Again This Year
George Latham leads Quincy Blue Devils after a 64 to 39 win at Decatur Saturday. The team’s strong performance signals another strong season despite last year’s state quarterfinal exit to Pinckney.
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Centralia Builds Big Lead Then Reserves Close Gap
Centralia led Marion 82-53 by the fourth quarter and emptied its bench. Marion trimmed the margin to 83-68 as Jimmy Evers reinserted his regulars to finish.
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Vandals Break 14-Game Slide In Opener Win
Coach Sam Miranda ends a 14 game drought as Van Dalia tops Sandoval 55 to 24 in the opener. Miranda previously coached at Galatia last year. Vandals also endured two straight seasons without a football victory and won just one basketball game last year.
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Woodruff coach Virgil Boucher tops Illinois season
Murphysboro native Virgil Boucher led Peoria Woodruff to a flawless 10–0 season scoring 278 and allowing only seven points. He coached the state’s only perfect team this year.
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WSIL-TV Plans to Televise Prep Basketball Amid Stance
WSIL TV continues its plan to televise prep basketball facing South Seven opposition. The station aired the Johnston City at Carrier Mills game last Friday.
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