Michigan Normal and Central Michigan to open conference slate
Michigan Normal and Central Michigan open league play this weekend as Southern Illinois hosts Michigan Normal tonight and Central Michigan Saturday. The pair join Eastern Illinois and Southern Illinois in the Intercollegiate Athletic Conference two night series with Illinois Normal traveling to Western and Eastern facing Illinois College.
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Southern Illinois University
UA. C
Michigan Normal
Central Michigan
Michigan
Wayne University
Hurons
Wayne
Dick Parfitt
Chippewas
Don Kelly
Lynn Holder
Chuck Thate
Thate
Southern
Evansville
Cape Girardeau
Harvey Welch
John Cherry
Bob Nickolaus
Ray Aipplemeyer
Scott Field
Interste Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Illinois
Eastern
Illinois Normal
Western
Northern State
Millikin
Decatur
Illinois College
Bill Healey
Tom Katsimpalis
IAC
Ilinois Normal
Bill Sarver
North Central Plans Strict Action Against Code Violators
Chicago December report says the North Central Association will crack down on athletic de-emphasis violations. Norman Burns cites “vigorous action” in one of two cases, with enforcement via accreditation power to blacklist institutions. The debate includes the University of Oklahoma and its possible athletic affiliation changes. The committee on athletics, led by J. B. Edmonson, will investigate colleges for bad practices.
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North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Norman Burns
Commission On Colleges and Universities
Association
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Burns
University of Oklahoma
North Central
Sooner
Big Seven
Southwest Conference
George L. Cross
Cross
Sooners
J. B. Edmonson
University of Michigan
School of Education
Edmonson
Undefeated prep teams face off this weekend in Illinois action
Numerous 3 0 to 6 0 teams clash across the Coal Belt as Mt. Carmel hosts Lawrenceville while Sesser meets Hurst Bush. Other big games include Carbondale at Pinckneyville and Mt. Vernon against Marion and Alton with several 3 0 squads on the line.
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Egypt
Hurst Bush
Sesser
Mt. Carmel
Lawrenceville
Fairfield
Pinckneyville
Pasys
Carbondale
St. John's Defeats St. Mary's in League Showdown
St. John's of West Frankfort toppled St. Mary's Crusaders of Herrin 40-26. St. John's built a 28-15 lead entering the final period as St. Mary's managed only two points in the first quarter. Brown and Trella each scored 13 for the winners while Wase and Bona had six for St. Mary's. The Crusaders’ B team also lost 41-11.
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ST. John's
ST. Mary's
St. Jhhn
West Frankfort
St. Mary’s Crusaders
Herrin
Ierrin
Crusaders
St. John’s
Iherin Cagers
Gene Bandera
Crusader
St. Mary’s
St. Andrews
Murphysboro
Brown
Trella
Wase
Bona
Isot
College Basketball Upsets and Narrow Wins Across Regions
East region sees Seton Hall 69 over West Texas 46 and Manhattan 65 over Louisville 63. Rhode Island page leads N C State 105 to 57 at home against Georgia 57 and S Carolina 50. Southwest features Baylor 41 over Lamar 39. Hardin-Simmons edges SMU 56 55.
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Seton Hall
W. Texas
Manhattan
Louisville
Alto Pass Grabs Second Straight Frosh Soph Title
The Alto Pass frosh-soph basketball team defeated Mound City 58 to 41 to win its second AI lin Frosh-Soph tournament title in a row. Etherton brothers Paul and Jack led scoring with nine field goals apiece, Jack adding five free throws for 23 points. Mound City was led by Hase with 15 and Foss with 14.
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Alto Pass Frosh-Soph
Mound City
Alto Pass
Thebes
Etherton Brothers
Paul
Jack
Hase
Foss
ALTO
Mound C
Fi Angell
Johnson
Norton
P. Ethert
Wilson
J. Ethert
Dille
Trexler
Herrin Red Devils rally to beat West Frankfort 45 40
Herrin high school beat West Frankfort 45 to 40 as Herrin outscored West Frankfort 17 8 in the final period after trailing by eight in the third. John Tidwell led Herrin with 16 points while Neible scored 15 for West Frankfort sales.
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Mike Sortal
Herrin
Red Devils
West Frankfort
John Tidwell
Neible
Frankfort
NCAA to adopt tougher sanctions plan for violations
The NCAA plans a ten point program to give its membership committee more power to investigate and punish infractions of conduct. The plan comes after the death of the so called sanity code and will be reviewed at the Washington meeting next month.
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Kansas City
National Collegiate A. A
Washington West
NCAA
Walter Byers
Lark Undefeated In 145-Pound Bout In Fall River
Tippy Lark fought to a 145 pound victory over Maurice Jenkins, 150, in Fall River Massachusetts while Maurice Jenkins represented New York. Garfield New Jersey fighter Jenkins was outpointed.
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Fall River
Mass
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Maurice Jenkins
New York
Royalton Loses Key Player to Navy
Royalton High School basketball sees sophomore John Aikin, 6 3 and 230 pounds, quit to join the Navy. Aikin was out as Royalton fell to Walier 86 54 after winning the prelim 88 39, amid a busy week with four games ahead including Waltonville Vergennes and Tamaroa invitational.
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Royalton
John Aikin
Navy
Aikin
Walier
Waltonville
Vergennes
Tamaroa
Blondi
Rhodes
Front Row and Back Row Members Named in Group Photo
A class or team photo lists front row Marvin Burton Don Harper Don Cure ton Bill Belgew and John Ma nis with back row Charles Barfield Everett Quint in a historical group portrait.
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Marvin Burton
Don Harper
Don Cureton
Bill Belgew
John Manis
Charles Barfield
Everett Quint
Bankers Lead City League in Marion Bowling Standings
Bank of Marion holds first place in the City Commercial league after the first round. Stag Beer of Herrin ties for second with Herrin Supply after sweeping Orkin Exterminators. Highs include Bill Lang 610 series for Bank and Acuff 231 for Orkin. team highs 3,010 for Herrin Supply and 1,055 for Stag Beer.
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Bank of Marion
Bank and
Stag Beer of
Herrin
Bill Lang
Bank
Jake Kirsch
Stag
Herrin Supply
Orkin Exterminators
Bud Morris
R. D. Acuff
Orkin
Pepsi Coal
Fredman Furniture
Lawrence Feuret
Pepsi
Joe Fredman
Fredman’s
CIPS
Delta Colliers
C. F. Logan
Earl Rushing
Delta
Jorge Plant
White
Patmas
Norge
Hoover
Stag Beer
Acuff
W LP
Rodd Realty
Orkin Exterm
Pepsi Cola
Peabody Coal
Fredman Furnace Delta Colliers
Rule Change Proposals From Writers and Broadcasters
Writers and broadcasters urge the National Football Rules Committee to scrap the two platoon system and allow unlimited substitutions. They seek clearer pass interference rules, elimination of the sucker shift and helmet block, return goal posts to the goal line, and permission to run with recovered fumbles. A fifth official and fewer referees are also proposed.
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Associated Press
Pitching Greats Raschi and Maglie Lead All-Time Pitching Records
Sal Maglie of the New York Giants holds the NL lifetime record with 64 victories and 22 defeats for a .744 winning percentage. Vic Raschi of the New York Yankees tops the AL in lifetime wins with 107 and losses at 44 for a .709 mark. Maglie went 18-8 in 1952 despite an acting back, while Raschi went 16-6 last year and posted a 2-0 World Series record.
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Sal
Barber Maglie
Vic Raschi
Maglie
New York Giants
Raschi
New York Yankee
Vic
Doug Ford Leads Miami Open After First Round
Doug Ford from Harrison New York shot a three under par 67 to lead the Miami Open by one stroke in windy conditions. Anning Wall Jr. and Johnny Palmer trailed by one shot in the Miami golf tournament opening round.
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Miami
Fla
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Ford
Ann Wall Jr
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte
N. C
Coaches and Principals Review 1953 Football Schedules
Coaches and principals face schedule issues for 1953 football with late start dates and two year contracts. Some schools found mismatched dates when arranging corresponding dates for successive seasons, causing duplicate games on the same day. Officials should check and confirm calendar alignment to avoid conflicts.
Trico High to Dedicate New Bowl Gym Friday
Trico High will dedicate its new bowl shaped gym Friday December 19 with Nashville as the opponent. The consolidated district sits at the Jackson Perry Randolph counties corner named Trico and the facility lies on Route 43 between Campbell Hill and Willisville. Albert Willis of the Illinois High School Association is expected to attend.
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Trico High
Nashville
Trico
Jackson
Perry
Randolph
Campbell Hill
Willisville
Herrin
Pinckneyville
Norris City
Murphysboro
Marion stars eye weekend return and Christmas coach event
Gordon Lambert, Marion center who broke a collar bone late in football, may play this weekend against Mt. Vernon and Anna Jonesboro as his healing proves satisfactory. He arrives with blistered feet while teammate Larry Groves misses practice due to a sprained ankle. Elkville-Dowell Lions hold a banquet with Elkville Coal Belt football champions Saturday night as Crab Orchard coach Jack Archer resumes duties after a five week illness. Angelo Bione hosts Coal Belt Conference coaches at his Christmas party, a yearly league tradition that helps coaches forget upcoming league play.
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Gordon Lambert
Marion Cage
Mt. Vernon
Anna Jonesboro
Lambert
Larry Groves
Marion Cager
Angelo Bione
Christophy
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Metropolis
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Fred Gillespie
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Dale Mansker
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Rodd
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