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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

6

Centralia Ends Mt Vernon Streak In Last Second Win

Mount Vernon saw its 46 game winning streak end as Centralia edged the Rams 38 to 36 last night. Ronald Wimpy delivered the decisive putback with a second remaining after a late Mt Vernon stall failed. The game featured 21 lead changes and tied scores, marking a dramatic finish in Illinois prep basketball.

Wimpy Rams Thestall Mt. Vernon Centralia Ram Taylorville Ronald Wimpy Locke

One Bad Pass Helps Centralia Edge Mt Vernon 38 36

Centralia nips Mt Vernon 38 to 36 after a critical fifth foul on Mt Vernon guard Young and a late lineup shift. Walt Moore scores a key jumper to push the Rams ahead 35 29 with 3 minutes left before the trailing Orphans respond.

Stan Changnon Huff McCann Young Walt Moore Jim Stokes Moore Rams Orphans Locke Mt. Vernon

Marion Wildcats Hand Harrisburg First Loss 61 50

The Marion Wildcats rally to defeat Harrisburg 61 to 50 at Harrisburg, handing the Bulldogs their first loss. In a tight first half Logsdon led Harrisburg with 14 points, while Kent struggled for Marion. Groves sparked the second half as Marion pulled away, Kent and Groves each contributing key 5 point stretches.

Marion Harrisburg Marion Wildcats Harrisburg Bulldogs Bull Dogs Frank Logsdon Logsdon John Kent Kent Smith Aselton Luckett Stanley Raley Moake Zeigler Baggett Fredericks Groves Roberts Murphysboro McCloskey

Benton Defeats Herrin Graders in Thrilling Finish

Benton edged Herrin 36-35 after a game ending free throw. Wertz Benton grade school guard calmly sank the winning charity toss. Paul Davis scored 4 late points for Herrin. Herrin led 11-6 after Q1 and 23-17 at halftime. Benton outscored 19-12 in the second half. Herrin seventh graders won 42-16. next game at Johnston City Tuesday.

Benton Herrin Red Devils Herrin Wertz Paul Davis Herrins Hamilton Johnston City Herrin Benton FG T Jones C. Sanders Duncan C. Thomas Grammer Ozella Barnfield Davis Bon’berger Gray Stroup Moore Ellis Hudgins Carbondale Pups Little Panthers Talley Sowers Pinckneyville Dick Whittenberg Holder Pups Terriers Herrin Tigers Paris Carbondale

Stiritz Edge Cambria in Last-Second Field Goal

Stiritz held off Cambria 33-32 as Pickles scored 23 points on 10 field goals and three free throws. Crain and Miller fouled out while Cambria’s second team won 20-? and Cambria dropped to seven losses against two wins.

Pickles Stiritz Cambria Crain Miller

Prep Schedule December 16 Ahead of Weekend Games

Southern plays Evansville. Vandalia faces Centralia. Mt. Vernon travels to Herrin. Pinckneyville visits West Frankfort. Marion meets Belleville. Ridgway meets Carrier Mills. Eldorado at Carmi. Salem at Olney. Mounds vs Dongola.

Pinckneyville Nips Carbondale 43 36 in conference clash

Pinckneyville Panthers defeated Carbondale Terriers 43 to 36 at Carbondale to hand the Terriers their first league loss. Carson led Pinckneyville with 23 points including key outside shots as the Panthers pulled away in the final minutes. Danny Smith topped Carbondale with 12 points and Terriers trimmed free throws.

Pinckneyville Panthers Carbondale Terriers Carbondale Terriers Panthers Carson Panther Bob Moore Danny Smith Pinckneyville Ellis Stanton

West Frankfort crushes Benton for 53 19 win

West Frankfort Redbirds hold Benton Rangers to five field goals and win 53 to 19 to stay undefeated in the South Seven. Dean Rose and Howard Dodds pace the offense with early points while Dodds finishes with 12 in 12 minutes. The Redbirds reserve heavy, and Benton uses all players as the teams prepare to face Pinckneyville.

Benton Rangers West Frankfort Redbirds West Frankfort Benton Jasinskas Rangers Dean Rose Howard Dodds Alva Sandusky Ranger Dodds Redbird Joe Morin Diz Anderson Rice Redbirds Pinckneyville Benton W. Fran’fort Rice Dodds McGuire Foulk _Jasinskas Newton Sandusky Rose Bailor Woods Briley Lucas Wilkinson English Gray Mutchek Miller Durham Webster Connell Mabry Benn Kaegel Belleville Reed Bone Gap DU Quoin Sparta Lindner Ingram Wall Holloway Fox Moffat Wilks G. Fulton Hummel D. Fulton Hall McKnight Halstead Wiggs Peters Beltz Harrisburg Peebles Marion Sperta

Zeigler 54 U School 50 in Coal Belt clash

Zeigler edges University School of Carbondale 54 to 50 in a tight Coal Belt Conference game. Lynnxs rally from early deficit with key baskets by Eisenhauer Dozier and Gordon Butler to hold on for the win.

University School of Carbondale Zeigler Lynxes George Bauer Eisenhauer Dozier Gordon Butler University School John Chancey Sisk Chancey Chapman

Vergennes Elkhville Versus FGFT Scoring Notes

A compact scoreline from a Vergennes game listing players such as Emucha Porter Neace Valerius Sullivan C Cly br ks Elliott Spiller Tuthill MclIlwain Schimff Martin Watkins Nance Simpson M Cly br ks Martie Totals 1113 with officials Jones from Royalton and mentions Vergennes Elkvill e.

Vergennes Elkville Emucha Porter Neace Valerius Sullivan C Cly Brks Elliott Spiller Tuthill MclIlwain Schimff Martin Watkins Nance Simpson Cly Martie Jones Royalton

Scatterfield Wins Unanimous Decision in Chicago Stadium Bout

In Chicago Stadium the Up From the Floor fight ended with Scatterfield securing a unanimous decision victory. The matchup featured a decisive display as judges unanimously favored Scatterfield over his opponent.

Chicago Scatterfield

Fazio Clings To Slim Lead In Bowling Championship

Detroiter Buzz Fazio survived a weak 747 and held first in the national individual match game bowling championships. He won two from Leu Sielaff of Detroit, tied one, and dropped the fourth, totaling 153.22 after 32 games. The 64 game marathon ends Sunday night. Sylvia Wene of Philadelphia narrowed on Marion Ladewig as the women’s title race tightened.

Maroons Edge Millikin In Close Second Half Battle

Southern Illinois defeats Millikin 68 to 65 on the home floor as Millikin forward Tom led the visitors with 22 points while SIU guard Scott Steagall poured in 29. The Blues surged with a second-half rally to secure the win.

Southern Illinois University Millikin Millikin -Tom S.I.U. Horde Maroon Blues Scott Steagall Southern

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