Branch Rickey Dies. Trailblazer Who Shaped Baseball
Branch Rickey, the Cardinals and Dodgers front office genius who built the farm system and broke baseball’s color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, died after 26 days in a coma in Columbia Missouri at age 83. He redefined strategy and talent development across five decades with stints in St. Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburgh.
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Warriors Edge Royals After Rally on Free Throws
Guy Rodgers of the Warriors, despite a bad ankle, missed three late free throws but earned four more shots as Oscar Robertson fouled out of the lane early. Rodgers finally made the fourth to seal a 110-109 win over Cincinnati in Dayton Ohio.
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Cardigan Bay Wins Nassau Pace at Roosevelt Raceway
Cardigan Bay the 9 year old import from New Zealand easily won the $50,000 Nassau Pace at Roosevelt Raceway driven by Stanley Dancer. He beat Adora's Dream by five lengths in 3 09 1 5 for the 1 44 miles and now has $208 004 this year. Other top money winners include Bret Hanover Armbro Flight Race Time and Dartmouth with higher earnings.
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GRADE BASKETBALL AT STEELEVILLE
The Percy team scored 92 to St. Mark's 63 in a Steeleville matchup with Percy led by 26 from Percy and 19 by Wade and Clutts 17. St Mark's top scorers included Rholfing 13 Eb ers 5 and Brange 4. Preliminary results show St Mark's 33 to Shawnee 22.
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Salukis Open 1965-66 With Evansville Meet And Iowa Invite
SIU swimmers, led by returnees Thomson McAneney and Gerald Pearson, begin the 1965-66 season Friday at Evansville College while gymnasts and wrestlers join invitational events at Bloomsburg State and Iowa. The Salukis face tough Evansville by last season’s 10-1 mark and Indiana Intercollegiate crown efforts.
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Creal Springs and Vienna Reach Vienna Title Game
Creal Springs faces Vienna for the Vienna grade basketball tournament title after both sides won semifinal showings. In Thursday results Creal defeated Mounds Douglass 76 to 42 while Vienna toppled Giant City 41 to 25.
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Benton Tops Herrin in 7th Grade Meet
Benton defeats Herrin 34 to 32 in the Big Seven Conference seventh grade basketball meet at Benton. Johnston City meets West Frankfort next, with the winner facing Benton in the title game Monday after a 6 30 p.m. consolation matchup.
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Cairo Wins Grade Title Over Marion
Cairo Colts upset Marion to end a 12 game Marion streak 43-42 in the Big Seven Grade Conference meet at Johnston City Coach Leo Verble guided Cairo to the title with Jeff Luby hitting a late free throw after a tight finish West Frankfort beat Benton 44-28 for third place Cairo led 9 9 14 11 43 Marion 6 14 10 12 42 with late free throws by Luby and strong defense by both teams.
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Allyn Denies Seeking Hatton as Sox Manager
Chicago owner Arthur C. Allyn denied reaching out to Grady Hatton to become Chicago White Sox manager. He said the team has no candidate and is not talking to anyone. Texas sources also linked Paul Richards to the White Sox, but Allyn dismissed the rumors.
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Prep Basketball Scores Across City Show Mixed Results
Crane Tech 64 Parker 52. Mather 69 Cregier 67. Kelly 82 Quigley South 57. Lake View 86 Kennedy 45. DuSable 80 Leo 70. Mount Carmel 68 Bowen 42. Marshall 109 Tilden Tech 71. Carver 53 Farragut 46. Calumet 79 South Shore 57. Lindblom 76 Englewood 62. Fenger 53 Phillips 79. Harlan 69 Dunbar 73. Hyde Park 48.
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Salukis Host Chattanooga Without Injured Ralph Johnson
Southern Illinois University aims for its third win in four games at SIU Arena in Carbondale despite forward Ralph Johnson sidelined by a knee injury. Clarence Smith will replace Johnson as coach Jack Hartman’s Salukis face winless Chattanooga, which relies on guard Bob Wells and guard Bob Lang as its top returning scorers.
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Rickey Robinson headlines mark fateful baseball legacy
Branch Rickey dies in Columbia Missouri hours after Reds trade Frank Robinson to Baltimore. Rickey sparked Jackie Robinsons major league debut in 1947 and opened doors for Negro players across sports. Also notes Danville tournament pairings and Semi Pro Bowlers classic in Paducah with $3400 in prizes.
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St Marys Edges Carterville for Seventh Grade Black Diamond Title
Herrin St. Marys won the seventh grade Black Diamond Conference basketball title at Elverado with a 45 to 36 victory over previously unbeaten Carterville. U. School took third place by edging Zeigler-Royalton 32 to 28. St. Marys-Chiaventone led with 21 points from O’Neal 15 Speroni 4 Sweeney 3 Kosco 2 while Carterville-Black 11 Falmier 8 Riggs 7 and others added scoring. U. School-Ireland 11 Stotlar 9 Fink 8 Pappaelis 2 Franklin 2. Zeigler-Royalton-Orlandini 16 Grammer 6 Poggas 4 Butler 2.
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SIU Ski Club Plans Organizing Meeting
Southern Illinois University students may form a ski club by contacting Dave Westin at Forest Hall. An organizational meeting is planned for January if sufficient interest is shown.
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