Centralia hosts strong four state prep meet field
Centralia hosts a high school basketball invitational with 16 teams from Champaign to Belleville, Herrin to Benton, led by veterans Dolph Stanley and Tammy Nesbit. The field includes New Trier and Rockford Auburn, with top coaches and many unbeaten squads. Johnston City narrowly fell to Eldorado 62-61 in a recent late game, while Herrin and Marion vie for strong soph and frosh squads amid Centralia’s busy tournament week. Tackle Bob Burton of West Frankfort and Murray are set to sign with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Karnak Meet Opens Tonight in Regional Basketball Action
Joppa starts 3-0 after an unbeaten previous season as Karnak hosts Dongola in the opening game. Karnak faces Alto Pass while Cairo Sumner meets Goreville and Brookport plays Grand Chain in Wednesday action. Semifinals set for Thursday with finals Friday. Sumner stands as top threat.
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Centralia Holiday Tourney Pairings Announced Today
Centralia announces the 19th annual holiday basketball tournament pairings for Wednesday December 27. Morning session features Rockford Auburn versus Salem and Benton versus Decatur Eisenhower. afternoon matches include Belleville against Peoria Manual, Herrin against Wood River, Pinckneyville versus Shelbyville, Champaign versus Mattoon, Centralia versus Carbondale, and New Trier against Edwardsville. Three sessions daily with consolation bracket after day one. Pinckneyville, Benton, Belleville, and New Trier seeded top four.
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Herrin Freshmen Defeat Attucks 52 81 in Monday Matchup
Herrin freshman basketball beats Attucks 81 to 52 at Herrin, extending their win streak to three. Jayvee team also top Attucks jayvees 75 to 27, with Herrin players leading scorers and a string of recent wins noted.
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Centralia Meet Ticket Information
Centralia hosts a three day nine session 23 game holiday basketball tournament from December 27 to 29. No reserved seats available. season bleacher seats five dollars, or one dollar per session. General admission 60 to 85 cents by session, finals 1?0 cents unclear. student prices 35 to 50 cents per session. Season ticket two dollars. Tickets to Ticket Office Centralia Tournament High School Illinois. First round times listed elsewhere. Each school plays two games including consolation round.
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Chittyville and Energy Dominate First Gold Games
Chittyville defeated Sunnyside 144 to 34 and Energy beat Crainville 162 to 81 in the Little Egyptian Grade Conference opener at Creal Springs. Tonight Pittsburg meets Cambria at 6 30 p.m. followed by Creal Springs versus Freamans Spur while coaches note strong showings from Chittyville Malatestia Davis Wieland Claunch Sanders and Energy Bloodworth Davis Cannon Elders Schaubert and Rodgers.
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Louis to Be Matchmaker in Los Angeles venture
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis aims to become a Los Angeles promoter placing Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston for an early title event. He plans to meet Patterson in New York and Liston in Philadelphia while forming United World Enterprises to stage two title fights yearly. The move seeks no ring war with Cal Eaton as Los Angeles hosts two baseball teams two race tracks and two basketball clubs.
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Marion and Herrin claim early round wins in Big Seven basketball
Marion defeated Johnston City 40 to 27 and Herrin topped Attucks in opening Big Seven Conference games. Marion Monnay leads Marion. standings show players Statick Pritchett Kline Hickey and others. West Frankfort meets Pinckneyville at 6 30 p m in the opener with Benson facing Metropolis. semifinals set for Wednesday and the finale Thursday.
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Carbondale and Murphysboro Wrestle at Opener Meet
Carbondale edged Murphysboro 36 to 16 in Monday night wrestling, the season opener for both teams. Reid Martins and Terri Iers led with multiple victories including several pins, while other matches featured wins by Darnell C, Campbell, and Genovese for Carbondale, and losses or forfeits affecting the final tally. The meet also noted participants from University Shoal expected to compete at noon in Southern Illinois University events.
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Carterville Shawnee Basketball Game Postponed
The Carterville basketball game at Shawnee tonight has been postponed indefinitely due to an influenza outbreak. It will be rescheduled later this season.
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New Trier Leads in Illinois Prep Poll With Wide Vote Gaps
The AP poll shows New Trier as the top team with a 4 0 record and 369 poll points while Collinsville holds 2 0 and 163 points. Freeport ranks third at 6 0 with 482 points, followed by Stephen Decatur and Belleville. Several other teams appear in the top 16 with various records, and many others receive votes.
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UCLA Opens Closed Training Sessions
Los Angeles reports UCLA begins closed training sessions as it prepares for the year end football showcase. Details are sparse but the setup signals intensified preparation ahead of a key schedule with Michigan anticipated.
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