Salukis Open league season with 103 68 win over Eastern
SIU opened Interstate Conference play in Carbondale routing Eastern Illinois 103 to 68. Led by Vaughn 28 points and Spila 18 points with 20 rebounds, the Salukis built a 52 35 halftime edge and never trailed after the opening minutes. Eastern guard Grandone led Panthers with 14 points as SIU shot 43 of 97 from the field then pulled away in the second half.
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Karnak Meet Finals Set
Joppa and Cairo Sumner meet in the Karnak high school basketball final after semifinal wins. Cairo Sumner defeated Brookport 54 to 35. Joppa beat Karnak 60 to 44 to set the championship clash.
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Shawnee Meet Pairings Announced for Invitational
Pairings for the Shawnee invitational basketball tourney December 19 to 22 were released. Dec 19 features Cobden vs U School at 7 p.m and Mound City vs Hurst Bush at 6:30 p.m. Dec 20 has Douglass vs Vienna at 7 p.m and Shawnee vs Mounds at 8:30 p.m. Admission is 45 cents for students and 80 cents for adults.
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Hurst Bush
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Vienna
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Poe
SIU Wrestlers beat Miami in season opener
Southern Illinois University Salukis defeated Miami University of Ohio 26 to 6 in Carbondale to open their dual meet season. Masnacki and Coniglio earned wins, DiDonato won by forfeit, and key pins came from Coniglio and Millard while Ornstein, Johnston, and Kristoff also contributed decisive victories.
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Jim DiDonato
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Ken Adams
Don Millard S
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Longsworth
Larry Kristoff
Joe Glatt
Ken
Houston
Jim Wilkinsom
Don
Millard
Celtics Sweep Packers as Wilt Sizzles on 123-108 Night
The Celtics, led by six players in double figures, built a 21-3 record and extended their East lead to six games over Philadelphia with a 123-108 win over the Chicago Packers. Wilt Chamberlain poured in 43 for the Warriors as Paul Arizin added 32 in a 156-125 win over Syracuse in the second game. Detroit beat Cincinnati 107-103 as Gene Shue's basket and four fourth-quarter free throws sealed the Pistons' win.
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Cincinnati
Ex Navy Coach Erdelatz Eyes Job at West Point
Eddie Erdelatz, famed for upending Army, applied for the Army head football coach position after Dale Hall was fired. The 47 year old, who led the Naval Academy from 1950 to 1958, is seeking the West Point post following his ninth season.
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Smith
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Creal Springs Clinches Little Egyptian Conference Title
Creal Springs runs its win streak to 18 with a 66 to 42 victory over Chittyville to capture the Little Egyptian Conference grade school basketball tournament title. Thursday night Bhérgy defeated Cambria for third place 47 to 22. Creal Springs players Travelstead Simpson Tanner Robertson Chamness led the victory while energy and Cambria players posted top individual points totals.
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Robertson
Chamness
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Claunch
Davis
Weeland
Sanders
Maris Wins Ahi Of The Year Trophy In Milwaukee
Roger Maris leads 160 ballots to win the Ahi Of The Year honor for 1961, with Mantle second and Spahn third. He will receive the Frederick Miller Trophy at a Milwaukee dinner on January 4, the first baseball player to win since Ted Williams in 1957. Maris also set the season's single season records, including 61 home runs, 59th and 60th in late September and late September, and 61 in Yankee Stadium.
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Green Bay
Maris’ Aiag
Ford Frick
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Stane Dard
Yankee Stadium
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Tracy Stallard
Y. A. Tittle
New York Giants
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Ralph Boston
Valery Brumel
Soviet Union
South Africa
Gary Player
College Basketball Scores Report
East Lafayette beat Colgate 78 to 62 MIT defeated Bowdoin 61 to 56 Vermont won 79 to 76 over Norwich Clemson edged Flat 82 to 77 in double overtime George Washington crushed VMI 105 to 25 Miami defeated Southern 96 to 67 Midwest results include Wichita 58 Ohio U 55 Bowling Green 77 Michigan 67 Okaloosa City 91 North Texas 4 Creighton 60 Denver 59 Toledo 58 San Francisco 47 Evansville 83 San Diego State 61 St Joe's 83 Anderson 77 Southwest Arkansas 87 Tulsa 59 Centenary 58 Rice 57 Far West Utah 106 Los Angeles State 79 Gonzaga 67 Idaho 63.
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Ro'at Pinckneyville Rday Dec. 16 Event
A fragmented notice lists events at Johnston City and Athucks Mel near Onesboro with mentions of Cartier Mills and glass at Athucks Mel. The readable fragments reference Pinckneyville, rday, and various place names but specifics are unclear.
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Johnston
Herrin Wins Big Seven Grade School Crown In Narrow Win
Herrin rolled to a 46-4 first quarter advantage and defeated Marion 36-27 to claim the Big Seven grade school basketball tournament crown. Benton beat West Frankfort 56-45 in the consolation game. Key scorers included Herrin Smokey 10 Doughty 9 Feezor 8 Foster 6 and Marion Starrick 17 Pritchett 2 Kline 2 Hickey 5 Walker. West Frankfort route details list Raymond 10 Cordil 2 McClement 8 Walton 13 Hood 9 Hewlett 1.
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Elkville Routs Mills Prairie In Prep Tournament
Elkville rolled to a 77 to 49 first round victory over Mills Prairie in the Wayne City prep basketball tournament. Chuck Rees led Elkville with 20 points, Charles Crews added 17, while Wiggins added 12 and Claybrook 8. Musgrove led Mills Prairie with 24 points, Carter 8, and Meritt 4 as the teams traded leads early before Elkville pulled away.
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Freshman Basketball at Murphysboro Shs Reports Scores
Sparta and Murphysboro split a frosh game with Sparta scoring 73 and Murphysboro 40. Standouts for Sparta include Laws 20 Lessley 15 Finley 12 and Norman 8. for Murphysboro Kortkamp 8 Pattler 8 Reeder 6 and Brown 4.
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Cahokia Falls In A Narrow League Heartbreaker
Cahokia lost 54-50 to Belleville after leading 50-49 with 25 seconds left as Barry Jackson of Belleville grabbed a key jump ball and Dave Renn converted a layup with 10 seconds remaining. Belleville’s Bechtold scored 21 points, and Cahokia coach Lee Rhodes faced a late tough call blamed by fans.
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Barry
Jackson
Dave Renn
Frankfort
Tayup
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Roger
Bechtold
Jerry
Turner
SIU Gymnasts Take On Indiana For First Dual Win
Southern Illinois University gymnasts face Indiana in their bid for the 1961-62 season’s first dual meet victory. Indiana is favored, with SIU possibly missing ace all around Fred Orlofsky due to a shoulder injury. Expected scorers include Bruno Kraus, Fred Tijerina, Rusty Mitchell, Len Kalakian, and Tom Geocaris from various hometowns.
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Bill Meade
Chicago
SIU
Fred Orlofsky
Southern
Bruno Kraus
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