Maroons Defeat Millikin 57 48 At Wheaton
Lynn Holder’s Southern Illinois cage team defeated Millikin 57 to 48, missing Scotty Steagall who was out with a lanced foot. Bob Kowa and Murray shone at the free throw line as the Maroons built a big first-half lead and withstood late Millikin fouling. Ormond provided early offense while Long, Colburn and Gladson paced the visitors’ attack.
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Decatur
Lynn Holder
Southern Illinois University
Wheaton
Millikin
Ralph Allan
Big Blue
Scotty Steagall
Southern
Kowa
Murray
Olney
Ormand
Southern Illinois
Millik
Bob Colborn
Jack Long
Long
Dave Davis
Murray State
Frank Gladson
Colburn
Ormond
Davis
Klaxon
Gladson
College Basketball Scores Across East Region
A flurry of college games across the East and Southwest regions reports multiple upsets and close finishes. Notable results include Columbia 64 over Colgate 47, Villanova 88 over St Peters 72, Iowa 55 over Ft Monmouth 51, and Reno...
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Columbia
Colgate
Brookly Col
Pace
St. Lawrence
Hobart
Adelphia
Webb
Brooklyn Poly
Hamilton
Beckley
Concord
W. Va
Buffalo Twins
Albion
Mich
Villanova
St. Peters
N.J
Rensselaer
Wesleyan
Ithaca
E. Stroudsburg
Iowa
Ft. Monmouth
Manhattan
St. Francis
BKN
Tulane
Rice
Geo. Wash
N. Carolina
Miss. St
L.S.A
Ark
Miss. Southern
la. Col
Auburn
Miss
Appalachian
E. Tenn
Ft. Meade
Wash. & Lee
Wm and Mary
Pensacola
Memphis St
Mid. Tenn
Centre
Sewanee
Bob Woodruff Quits Baylor After Friction With AD
Baylor University football coach Bob Woodruff resigns citing friction with Athletic Director Ralph Wolf and declines a compromise that would keep him as stadium director. Woodruff, 1947 Baylor hire, led Bears to a 6-3-2 season plus a Dixie Bowl win. He may join Arkansas under coach John Barnhill. Willie Knapp leads Mrs. E. L. Hopkins' racing string in Phialeah.
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Waco
Texas
Bob Woodruff
Baylor University
Arkansas
John Barnhill
Baylor
Ralph Wolf
Woodruff
Eee
Wolf
Tennessee
West Point
Georgia Tech
Bears
Wake Forest
Chester Yellowjackets Top Carbondale 59 42 in SWEC Clash
Chester Yellowjackets secured their first win of the season with a 59 42 victory over the Carbondale Terriers at home. Cheek led Chester with 20 points as Ellis topped Carbondale with 11. Chester hit nearly 40 percent from the floor and converted 14 of 26 free throws while Carbondale struggled at the line.
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Chester Yellowjackets
Carbondale Terriers
Yellowjackets
Terriers
Stroup
Chester
Carbondale
Cheek
Ellis
Bame
Smith
Ohlan
Few Teams Rebound Against Champions
Rams dominate on the boards with Max Hooper leaping high and gobbling any ball near the rim. Walt Moore provides staunch defense and feeds the offense, Eddie King drives hard, and John Riley contributes in scoring and inbounding. Despite expectations of a repeat state title, Coach Stan Changnon says the team loafs at times when holding big leads.
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Rams
Max Hooper
Walt Moore
Eddie King
John Riley
Stan Changnon
Elkville Bluebirds Rally Past Carbondale Lynxes in Coal Belt
Elkville trailed 33 33 late but surged to a 39 34 victory over Carbondale University Lynxes in a Coal Belt conference game. Rieke missed a late Lynxes free throw, Elkville answered with three free throws and a basket. Rehn Chancey Reinhardt Ebbs fouled out for Lynxes. Cochran out for Elkville. John Chancey led Lynxes with rebounding. notable PGA reference mentions Snead and Nelson in separate championships.
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Elkville Bluebirds
Carbondale University
Lynxes
Rieke
Elkville
Rehn
Chancey
Reinhardt
Ebbs
Bluebirds
Cochran
John Chancey
Changnon Cites Reserve Concerns for Rams This Season
Changnon voices worries over reserves after loses of Mays and Lee. Rams rely on height in Stokes, Wagner, Owens, with first five producing dominant play. Marion opened strong but Rams surged, winning 135 straight points, and next play at Centralia Friday as Egypt’s Orphans threaten power.
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Mays
Lee
Brown
Changwon
Stokes
Wagner
Owens
Wood
McMain
Davis
Rams
Marion
Fairfield
Sparta
Wildcats
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Orphans
Egypt
St Marys Graders outscore Energy 40 to 24 in home win
St Mary's of Herrin upset Energy on their home floor 40 to 24 to return to the win column after two losses. Billy Lawrence led with 18 points while Snider scored 9 for Energy. Ladd starred on defense as St Marys split the two earlier games, 12-10 and 40-24, with Energy.
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St. Mary’s
Energy
Billy Lawrence
Snider
Energys Ladd
St. Paul's
Johnston City
St. Mary's
Herrin
ST. Mary Energl
F R. Venegi
Snider - Ty Branca
O Ladda
Meneg'i
Ward FF Tattuada
Allen Ae Schla’ter
Watson , «A Cors
Lawrence
J.cal’erra
Agerses C.calerral
St. Mary A BB
A Energy
Herrin Edges Johnston City 42 40 In Tight Basketball Thriller
Herrin Tigers defeat Johnston City Indians 42 to 40 in a late game sprint. Don Karr and Dave Graham key plays plus Roy Holmes scored late as Johnston City fell just short.
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Herrin
Johnston City
J. City
G Walker
Karr Menight
Graham Williams
Yancey Davies Ferguson Hubbard
Holmes Daugherty
Sexton Franceson
Crewe
Logsdon Basket Nips Benton 42 41 in South Seven
Frank Logsdon of Harrisburg scored 23 as Harrisburg edged Benton 42 41 in a South Seven clash. Dave Bauer scored at the buzzer for Benton but it was ruled after the horn. Zeigler and Raley added supporting totals for Harrisburg.
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Frank Logsdon
Harrisburg
Benton
Dave Bauer
Logsdon
Zeigler
Raley
John Bauer
Rangers
McGuire
Neal
Herrin
Mt Vernon Rams Open Season Strong on Home Court
Mt Vernon rolls past Fairfield 61 28 then trounces Sparta 77 40 and Marion 69 38. Coachs crews show depth with steady field goal accuracy above .400 even late in games.
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Centralia
West Frankfort
Carterville
Hurst Bush
Crab Orchard
Walier
Zeigler
Christopher
du Quoin
Anna Jonesboro
Kville
University School
J. Vernon
Marion
Herrin
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Great Tower
Trico
Stewardson
Maron
Aeonington
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Atwood
Loda
Lanphier
City
Neoga
Bellflower
Cropsey
Belvidere
Dekalb
Benson
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Mt. Zion
Blue M
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Buckley
Saybrook
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Ramsey
Streator
Marseilles
Mt. Vernon
Rams
Thirteen Eliminated In Springer Test
Thirteen days into a trial for the outstanding springer spaniel of the year four field champions were eliminated on day one. The National English Springer Spaniel Field Trial association sponsors the championship stakes at Crab Orchard lake with 22 entries remaining after tests yesterday on land and water. Early eliminations include Pennowin's Jim Dandy Storm Cloud II Cinamon Skipp and Trenches Toby owned by Fred Sehnert Lincoln Nebraska and Storm Cloud II owned by Lewis Cushman Swalesbrook Towners New York.
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National
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association
Crab Orchard Lake
Pennowin
Jim Dandy
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Chicago
Lewis Cushman
Swalesbrook Towners
N. Y
Cinamon Skipp
Trenches
Toby
Fred Sehnert
Lincoln
Neb
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Marnat Angell Blank
Ship Dangbar B’ Miller
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Daniel Rushing
Eastman
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