Attucks Tops Hurst-Bush to End Unbeaten Streak in Tight Win
Attucks defeated Hurst-Bush 66 to 60 as the Hummers rallied from a 13 point halftime deficit. Tom Fann led Attucks with 16 second half points after wrist tape removal, while Frank Olkowski and Rudy Olkowski contributed key baskets. Charles Alexander, Ron Brown, George Foree and Bob Wills paced a balanced Attucks scoring effort.
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Merie Jones
Hurst-Bush
Hurst- Bush
Joss
Jerry Nordberg
Hummers
Joe Russell
Bluebirds
Attucks
Larry Coleman
Hurst Bush
Lonnie Jarvis
Tommy Fann
Ei Ints
Frank Olkowski
Olkowski
Fann
Frank
Rudy Olkowski
Tom Reynolds
Bob Wills
Charles Alexander
Ron Brown
George Foree
Wills
Wart
Colp Attucks Defeats Pittsburg 47 to 38
Colp Attucks dominated Pittsburg 47-38 after leading by 17 entering the final period. In the earlier game Colp Attucks won 46-19. Williams led Colpack with 27 points while Powers added 10 and Lewis 6. Pittsburg’s Edmonds 11 and Davis 9 led their team.
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Colp Attucks
Pittsburg
Colp
Williams
Powers
Lewis
Bowen
M. Meeks
Edmonds
Davis
Allen
McGuire
Ellion
Jones
SIU Wrestlers Open Saturday In Illinois Invitational
SIU opens the season at the Illinois Invitational in Champaign on Saturday with a veteran squad. Wrestlers entered include Bergfeld Orlando Grubb Wilman Stein gruby Hayes Sadich Kelly Caynak Christner and others from various states. The team faces upcoming meets at Illinois Normal McKendree Indiana Eastern Illinois Western Illinois Wheaton and Great Lakes.
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Southern
Illinois
Champaign
SIU
University of Illinois
Ray Bergfeld
John Orlando
Lee Grubb
Allen Wilman
Overland
Paul Steingruby
Waterloo
Ed Hayes
San Francisco
Calif
Sam Sadich
Wood River
Richard Kelly
Granite City
John Caynak
Racine
Wisc
George Christner
Quincy
Illinois Normal
McKendree Colhome
Indiana University
Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
Ane
Great Lakes
McKendree College
Wheaton Tournament
Eastern
Herrin Kiwanis Top Harrisburg in Raleigh clash
The Herrin Kiwanis basketball team defeated Harrisburg 79 to 71 at Raleigh. Kiwanis played without key centers Carl Smith with a facial fracture and Virgil Lukens sidelined by a leg injury. Hatfield led Kiwanis with 24 points while Harrisburg's Price had 22.
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Herrin Kiwanis
Harrisburg
Raleigh
Kiwanians
Carl Smith
Virgil Lukens
Smith
Lukens
Jack Hatfield
Kiwanis
Hatfield
Russell
Dawson
Eberhardt
Young
Waldrop
Harris
Olson Defends Middleweight Crown Against Sugar Ray Robinson
Chicago December 9 Champion Carl Bobo Olson, a 3-1 favorite, makes his fourth defense against Sugar Ray Robinson at Chicago Stadium. Olson, 27, seeks to rebound from a KO by Archie Moore last June while Robinson, 35, aims to extend a late career resurgence after leaving the title in 1952.
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Carl
Bobo) Olson
Sugar Ray” Robinson
Chicago
Olson
Archie Moore
Robinson
Moore
Ison
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Sugar Ray
Johnny Lombardo
Ted Olla
Garth Panter
Rocky Castellani
Carbondale Ends Herrin Streak In Narrow Win
Carbondale Junior High defeated Herrin 41-38 to halt a four game Herrin run. Herrin led by nine entering the final quarter and Herrin won a preliminary 31-24. Lincoln at West Frankfort game moved to Dec. 15 from Dec. 13.
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Carbondale
Herrin Red Devils
Herrin
Lincoln
West Frankfort
Taylor
Drew
Lingle
Connell
Hine
Campanella Earns Third National League MVP Award
Roy Campanella the Dodgers catcher and comeback man was named the National League Most Valuable Player for the third time receiving eight first place votes and 226 points. Duke Snider trailed with 221 votes while Ernie Banks led the Cubs with six ballots.
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Brooklyn
Stan
New York
Berra
Campanella
St. Albans
N.Y
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Giants
Campy
Snider
Duke
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Creal Springs Over Carrier Mills 61 54 in Local Showdown
Creal Springs Grade School edged Carrier Mills 61 54 at Creal Springs Tuesday night marking Carrier Mills first loss after 13 wins. Preliminary game went 52 43. Key scorers included Smith 21 Pritchite 16 Bell 15 Lindsay 9 Cavitt 0 Murphy 0 for Creal Springs and Taborn 21 Fitts 10 Shaw 9 Van Hoy 9 Williams 3 for Carrier Mills.
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Creal Springs
Carrier Mills
Smith
Pritchite
Bell
Lindsey
Cavitt
Murphy
Taborn
van Hoy
Williams
Fitts
Shaw
Canadiens Beat Maple Leafs 3-1 in Hockey Showdown
Montreal defeats Toronto 3 to 1 as Montreal takes early lead and holds on for the win. Boston ties Detroit 2-2 in a separate game, with both teams earning a point in the standings.
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Montreal
Toronto
Boston
Detroit
Marion Loses To Frankfort In Homecoming Varsity Tilt
West Frankfort defeated Marion 44 to 36 in the Marion Junior High gym as West Frankfort controlled rebounding and free throws. Dixie Travelstead was crowned homecoming queen with Jeff Ray conducting halftime ceremonies, while Marion won the preliminary 45 to 26.
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West Frankfort Junior High School
Marion
Marion Junior High School
Dixie Travelstead
Jeff Ray
Judy Travelstead
Deanna Biggs
Judy Eveland
Lynn McKenzie
Tom Trammell
Donald Hebbeler
Gary Fearer
Darwin Baggett
West Frankfort
Weaver
Wilkinson
Prock
Risner
Ruzich
Blades
Feuver
Hebbeler
Baggett
Ray
Trammell
Shawnee graders post fourth win in five starts
Shawnee led by Coach Roy Belcher won their fourth victory in five starts Thursday, defeating Anna 37 to 25. The win tightens Shawnee's season record as they continue league play.
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Roy Belcher
Anna
Prep Basketball Scores From Cape Girardeau
Corham 4 14 12 16 46 lost to Cape Girardeau Catholic 13 10 14 16 54. Gorham Korando 19 Shields 12. Cape Farrar 16 Pikey 10.
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Corham
C. Catholic
Gorham
Korando
Shields
Cape — Farrar
Pikey
Brannon Sees Bright Future for Texas Christian Freshmen
Buster Brannon, a Texas Christian basketball coach, expresses enthusiasm for the current freshman squad and says he can hardly wait until next year.
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Buster Brannon
Texas Christian
Brannon
Saluki Basketball Faces Growth and Scheduling Hurdles
SIU may host major teams at Carbondale only after expanding the gym beyond 1,600 seating. Michigan State visits Lansing this season. future BI Ten games at Carbondale depend on facility upgrades and program costs. Saluki schedule features Western, Central Michigan, and Eastern among others with new players Welch and Bryson showing promise.
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Michigan State
Carbondale
Lansing
Mich
SIU
IAC
Michigan Normal
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois
Southern
Saluki
Salukis
NAC
Western
Eastern
Washington
Millikin
Indiana State
Ottawa
Rolla
Bob Welch
Seymour Bryson
Gib Kurtz
Joe Johnson
Dick Blythe
Welch
Salukis adapt to control game as Harlem Globetrotters tour
The article notes Southern’s Salukis rely on a methodical, control style with key players around six feet tall and a focus on shooting. It also mentions Jolene and Bryson among tall teammates and previews the Harlem Globetrotters playing Honolulu Surfriders in Centralia on January 2 at Trout Gym, with a 8:15 p.m. show and halftime entertainment.
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Bryson
Larry Whitlock
Jolene
Southern
Salukis
Harlem Globetrotters
Centralia
Honolulu
Surfriders
Trout Gym
Eldorado Names Co-Captains Mosby and Feuquay
Eldorado football selects Web Mosby and Marty Feuquay as co captains for next year as coach Al Adams faces a turnover with 15 of 23 lettermen gone. Senior Larry Harriss battles a leg injury, missing portions of recent seasons and ordered to lift weights until he can lift 50 pounds without knee pain before returning to play.
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Eldorado
Web Mosby
Marty Feuquay
al Adams
Larry Harriss
du Quoin
Steeleville Cagers to Honor Fathers Night
Steeleville High School will observe a basketball dads night Saturday at home against Tamaroa. Fathers of squad members will be introduced during a short program before the varsity game.
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Steeleville High School
Tamaroa
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