West Frankfort Wins Big Seven Grade Tourney Title
West Frankfort defeated Johnston City 42 38 to win the Big Seven Grade Conference tournament at Johnston City. The Purple Dragons erased a 33 28 fourth quarter deficit, led by Brown with 20 points and Karras 9, while Babington led Johnston City with 21. Brown keyed Frankfort’s 9 basket, .462 shooting as the champions clinched the title and handed Johnston City its first loss in nine starts.
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West Frankfort
Johnston City
Warren Wilkinson
Marion
Benton
Herrin
Purple Dragons
Frankfort
Johnston
Bob Bown
John Karras
Ricky Babington
Karras
Gene Hubbard
Brown
Dragons
Ted Seddon
Golis
Johnson
Neade
Thaxton
Ferguson
Boozer
Benton — Hall
Davis
Head
Tasky
Thomas
Summers
Prep Schedule Shows Friday and Saturday Basketball Matches
The schedule lists Friday December 13 games across multiple towns including Herrin Harris Mt Vernon Carbondale Murphysboro and more with matchups such as Herrin at Harris Mt. Vernon and Marion at Centralia plus a Saturday December 14 slate featuring Herrin Wood River Da Quoin Marion Pinckneyville Centralia Carmi Murphysboro Sparta and others. Local teams align for league play with venue names spanning southern Illinois towns and schools.
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Herrin
Harris
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Frankfort
Pinckneyville
Marion
Centralia
Hurst-Bash
Sparta
DuQuoin
Metropolis
Norris City
Thompsonville
Royalton
Fairfield
McLeansbotro
Galatia
Rosiclare
Christopher
Elkville
Waltonville
Bluford Anna
Chester
Gorham
Thebes
Equality
Id Alto Pass
Allin
Carter Boosts Lead In World Bowling Championship
Don Carter from St Louis leads the World Individual Championships final round televised nationally from the Coliseum as Eddie Lubanski and Tom Hennessey chase. Marion Ladewig dominates the women’s field with a strong Petersen-point lead over Marge Merrick as coverage airs in Decatur and nearby markets.
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Carter
St. Louis
Chicago
Don Carter
Decatur
Springfield
Peterson
Tom Hennessey
Eddie Lubanski
Detroit
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marion
Petersen
Marge Merrick
Ladewig
Stonefort Defeats Creal Springs Graders 57 to 45
Stonefort defeated Creal Springs Grade School 57 to 45 at Creal Springs Tuesday night. Roberts scored 25 of Stonefort's 30 team points while Taylor led Stonefort with 24 and Mitchell 19. Creal Springs D Lindsey 28 and Smith 16 led their team after Creal Springs won the preliminary 37 to 30.
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Stonefort
Creal Springs
Lowery
R. Lindsey
Beasley
Upchurch
Roberts
Taylor
Mitchell
Lewis
Trammel
Felty
D. Lindsey
Smith
Celtics Fall To St Louis In Narrow Loss
The Celtics dropped a 97-94 decision to the St Louis Hawks in the Philadelphia doubleheader. Bob Pettit outrebounded Bill Russell 25-20 and scored 23 as Cliff Hagan added 28. Bill Sharman surged late but was held scoreless in the first half.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
Rulas
NBA
Celts
St. Louis Hawks
Philly
Detroit Pistons
Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knicks
Bob
Chittyville Cagers Defeat Creal Springs
Chittyville jumped to an early lead and won 52 to 33 over Creal Springs. Mezo and Steinmetz each scored 15 for Chittyville while Smith led Creal Springs with 14. Creal Springs’s second team won 35 to 28 in the preliminary game.
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Chittyville
Creal Springs
Mezo
Steinmetz
Smith
Chitwville
Woodis
Hatfield
Fitch
Cobden versus Dongola district basketball results recap
Cobden led by Burnett and Vanover scored against Dongola in a 61 to 57 finish. Dongola relied on Aden, Davis and Sykes with strong fourth quarter plays. Mound City faced Mounds and Osbourne with balanced scoring from Le fevre and Dalton while Lasley and Grandstaff led the Mounds effort.
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Cobden—Smith
Burnett
Vanover
Casey
Bernhard
Dongola
Davis
Aden
Sykes
Beggs
Prep Scores From City Highs And Tournament Play
Local prep basketball results show Gage Park 72 over Calumet 62 and Sullivan 76 over Loyola 66. Fenger 41 over Harrison 37, Hyde Park 56 over Farragut 48, Taft 56 over Senn 46, Tuev 58 over Lake View 47, Tilden 75 over Lane 51, Lindbom 67 over Harper 51, Bowen 51 over South Shore 47. Astoria Tourney results: Cuba 66 over ISD 63, VIT 64 over Astoria 41. Chartres Tourney consolations: Waterloo St. Peter Paul 52 over Red Bud 47, Coulterville 78 over Valmeyer 36. Frosh Marion game noted with Marion i 10.8 line and city score 88 with Marion-Wallin 9. Jones 7, Shotton 7, Johnston City Kee 14 over Vick 6 Patrick 6.
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Gage Park
Calumet
Sullivan
Loyola
Fenger
Harrison
Hyde Park
Farragut
Taft
Senn
Tuev
Lake View
Tilden
Lane
Lindbom
Harper
Bowen
South Shore
Sparland
Hennepin
Alton
St. Louis
Dupo
Madison
Astoria
Cuba
ISD
Underdogs Top West Frankfort In Grade Tourney Final
Johnston City beat West Frankfort 42 38 in the Big Seven Grade Conference final as Waren Wilkinsons West Frankfort squad upset the favorites. Frankfort's Bob Brown starred for Johnston City guard Ricky Babington directed the offense. The article also notes racial integration in Louisiana and holiday scheduling changes affectingSIU basketball.
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Joe Castrale
Johnston
West Frankfort
Waren Wilkinson
Frankfort
Bob Brown
Ricky Babington
Gordon Kendrick
Johnston City
Eldorado Seeks Second Perfect Season On Court
Eldorado High entered the basketball season after a perfect football run but dropped its first five games by wide margins. Coach Adams laments lack of support as football remains the focus. A Monday banquet will honor the 1926 unbeatens and a new Quarterback Club will present a trophy listing players and scores.
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Eldorado High
Adams
Eldorado
SIU
Illinois
Michigan
Vanderbilt
Missouri
Murray
Bill Tate
Red Pace
Egypt
Hockey Scores Montreal Edges New York In Close Game
Montreal defeats New York 3 to 2 while Detroit tops Boston 3 to 2 in hockey action.
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Montreal
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Marys Drops Overtime Game
St Marys of Herrin fell 49 46 in overtime to Stonefort Thursday night after a 41 41 tie at regulation. Stonefort's Taylor scored 20 and Mitchell 17 to pace the win while Carneghi led St Marys with 15 points. St Marys B team won 29 26 in the opener.
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St. Mary’s
Herrin
Stonefort
Taylor
Mitchell
Carneghi
Crusaders
Salukis Open Home Schedule Versus Missouri School of Mines
Southern Illinois University hosts the Missouri School of Mines in the home opener as defense is questioned after a 62 60 OT loss to North Dakota and a 60 58 defeat by North Dakota State. Bryson Whitlock and Jones headline the Salukis lineup with Lazenby and Ruggles or Sams at guard.
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Louisiana
Southern Illinois University
Steve McNichols
Colorado
Colorado State
Tulane
McNeese
Centenary
SIU
Flora
Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
Oklo
Stu
Flora Firemen
Don Boydston
Western Illinois
Western
Central Michigan
Bill Hollada
University of Kansas
Indiana
Ohio State
Illinois
Northwestern
SJU
Missouri School of Mines
Southern
Salukis
University of North Dakota
North Dakota State
Seymour Bryson
Quincy
Larry Whitlock
Mt. Vernon
Marvin Jones
East St. Louis
Bryson
LIU
Lynn Holder
Whitlock
Jones
Jim Lazenby
Pinckneyville
Dick Ruggles
Mass
Gene Sams
Missouri Mines
Washington University of St. Louis
Miners
Greenville College
Blackburn College
Ed Branhof
Greenville
Nick Barre
John Strum
Murray State
Northern Illinois
Carbondale
Stadium on site of MSU’s current arena built in 1923
The first stadium at Michigan State, located where the 76,000 seat football house now stands, was erected in 1923 with a capacity of 14,000 spectators.
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Michigan State
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