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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1957
Page
9
Readable fragments show a dense slate of boys basketball contests across Bluford and nearby towns from December through February. The listings include matchups like Woodlawn at West Frankfort, Herrin at Benton, Mt. Vernon at West Frankfort, and numerous Jan and Feb games involving Carbondale, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Vienna, Shawnee, Gallatia, Metropolis, and others, with dates noted across Fridays Saturdays and Tuesdays.
A crowded slate shows Trico at Chester and multiple games across Eldorado Carterville Shawnee Key 7 gway Equality Carlyle and many others Monday through Saturday February to March with dates and venues including Benton Du Quoin Cobden Vienna Metropolis Royalton Hurst Bush Coulterville Gorham Mounds Thebes Tamms Grand Chain Fairfield Norris City Dahlgren Enfield Goreville Marion Carbondale West Frankfort Centralia Anna Murphysboro Harrisburg Sparta Metropolis Shawneetown Shawnee West Frankfort Litchfield Benton Murphysboro Cairo Sumner Mt Vernon Mt Carmel Steeleville Coulterville Anna Grand Chain Carrier Mills Trico Johnston City Marion Christopher Benton Golconda Trico Tamms Cobden Carlyle U School Trico East St Louis Cobden U School March 1 Metro Shawnee schedule details vary by day.
Don Carter, 31, from St. Louis, captured the World Invitational title on national TV, defeating Tom Hennessey by a Petersen Point margin. Marion Ladewig, 43, from Grand Rapids, beat Phyllis Notaro, 29, by 10.38 points. Carter earned 5000 dollars. Ladewig 2500, as Carter averaged 213 over final 64 games.
Don Finsterwald held a one shot edge at the Sanford Open after a six under par 64 in the second round to reach 133 total. Marty Furgol and Walter Burkemo chased with 64 and 65 rounds to stand at 134 and 135 respectively.
At Friday meetings the Big Ten advanced a proposal to raise the football season from nine to ten games starting in 1959. The plan can take effect if no school objects within 60 days. objections push the decision to the March Champaign meeting. A committee discussed loosening recruiting rules and transport for visits while red-shirt limits were also on the table. The conference rejected Iowa’s bid to eliminate the need factor in athletic financial aid by a 95 vote margin.
Moniger Orchard bowlers moved into first place by defeating Stoker Drugs 3 to 1 in the Tuesday Night American League at the Alleys in Murphysboro. Webb's 66 beat Busch Bavarian, Grammer Orchards topped Hunker's Tavern, and standings show Monigers 32 23 33.
A long list of Chicago area high school boys basketball results shows numerous city and suburban teams posting scores. Notable outcomes include Arcola 90 over Arthur 26 and Edwardsville 76 over Mount Olive 40, with Ot games and close finishes across the schedule.
Carbondale Speedway moves to first in the Whirlaway League by sweeping two from Sawyers. Stag climbs to a second place tie with three wins as Good Luck Aces take two from Good Luck Blues. Standings show Speedway 30 games and 3 0 0 percent, Lawyers 29 15, Stag 29 15, Good Luck Blues 19 26, Cannons 15 30, Good Luck Aces 12 33. Audrey Burdick tops individuals with 203 high game and 511 high series by Burdick. Frances Freeman of Speedway records 182 and 504. Wastella Haden leads Stag with 171. High team games list Good Luck Aces 825, Stag 807, Speedway 800. Team high series Lands Lawyers 2325 and Good Luck Ace 2311.
The NFL Western Conference title races center on San Francisco Detroit and Baltimore with a possible three way tie after Sunday's games. The 49ers look to extend a winning streak against Green Bay while Baltimore faces Los Angeles and Detroit meets Chicago in pivotal tests.
In 27 football meetings with arch rival Connecticut, the University of Massachusetts leads 14 to 13 in the series.
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