Salukis Open ITAC with 78-60 Victory Over Eastern Michigan
Southern Illinois defeats Eastern Michigan 78 to 60 in the ITAC opener at SIU gym. Larry Whitlock scores 23 points, with 16 in the second half, as SIU erases an early deficit and cruises to the win. Eastern Michigan falls to 1-2, while SIU improves with strong second-half surge and reserve scoring.
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Eastern
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Charley Crickmore
Harold Rainey
Larry Whitlock
Jones Boys
Matt
Jeff
Marv Jones
Rich
Itchy) Jones
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Warren Talley
Lynn Holder
Frank Bergsmiller
F ' Crickmore
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Becker
Schultz
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Freais
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Talley
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Curry
Rushing M. Jones
McGee Lambert
Duane
Hill R. Jones Welch
Gonzales Bergsmiller
Dave Parks
Fred Kessler
SIU junior varsity routs St Louis freshmen 83 59
Southern Illinois University juniors beat St Louis University freshmen 83 to 59 in a preliminary to the STU Eastern Michigan game. SIU trailed 35 32 at halftime and surged after intermission.
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Southern Illinois University
St. Louis University
Attucks Defeats Hurst Bush In 29 26 Victory
Attucks earned its 10th straight win with a 29 26 decision at Carbondale over Hurst Bush. After leading 11 6 early, Attucks stretched to 13 6 by halftime as Hummers controlled much of the second period. Tommy Fann sparked a late rally with four straight shots, but Attucks closed with free throws to seal the win.
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Bluebirds
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Wills
Force
Reynolds
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Huurst-Bush
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Snider
Emerson
Olkoski
Murphysboro Graders Beat Chester in Openers
Logan of Murphysboro sparked a 13-0 first period run and the hosts cruised to a 55 25 victory over Chester. Murphysboro led 13 0 after one and maintained the pace through four quarters with scoring from Fitzpatrick Ward Elliott and others as Chester struggled from the field.
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Murphysboro
Chester
Buckler
Underbrink
Preston
Guthman
Bullock
Energy Graders Top Creal Springs In Narrow Win
Energy defeated Creal Springs Grade School 47 to 43 at Creal Springs Thursday night after a 41 to 18 prelim win by Creal Springs. Lindsey led Creal Springs with four points, while Barnes and Smith added six and five for Energy. In the varsity scoring, Energy's lineup included Roberts 10 and Pritchett 21 for Creal Springs.
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Creal Springs
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Barnes
Smith
Energy — South
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Stout
Cain
Mezo
Jennings
Upchurch
Pritchett
Adams
Pinkstaff
Nolen
Robertson
Jim Sells' cagers rally for first win of season
Jim Sells' basketball team rallied in the final 20 minutes hitting 19 of 32 from the floor to outscore Saint Louis University 51-24. Gene Sams led the surge with 17 points in the half and 19 overall, while Dick Ruggles added 18 as St. Louis U opponent Cox Smith McCaffrey Burker Velloff Dailey Leidin and others contributed final stat lines.
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Sams
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St. Louis U
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Burker
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Dailey
Leidin
Southern
Pepin
McCann
Curry
Dudacek
Hill
Ruggles
McGee
Schechter
Harris
SIU Sophomore Carver Shannon Named All State Halfback
Shannon of Southern Illinois University was named to the first team halfback on the all state collegiate football team chosen by Peoria newspapers. Ed Hayes SIU made second team tackle while John Abramovitch and Marion Rushing earned third team center and end honors. Gene Krolak and Bob Bautura received honorable mention.
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Southern Illinois University
Peoria
Illinois
Northwestern
Shannon
Ed Hayes
SIU
John Abramovitch
Marion Rushing
Gene Krolak
Bob Bautura
IAC Adopts Five Year Eligibility Rule For Seniors
The Interstate Athletic Conference approves a rule allowing five academic years to complete four years of competition. Seniors Nickevich Parks and Gooch regain eligibility after four years without four seasons. The body also creates a top scholastic award and considers revising freshmen play rules. Other notes include golf six-man lineups and upcoming meets.
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Ron Nickevich
Western Illinois
Dave Parks
Eastern Michigan
Stan Gooch
Central Michigan
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IIAC
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NAIA
Eastern Illinois
Centralia Defeats Marion 56 50 In South Seven Clash
Centralia handed Marion its first loss in five games, 56 to 50, at Marion in a South Seven Conference matchup. The Orphans led 13-7 early before Centralia pulled away, shooting .417 on 20 field goals and 16 of 24 free throws while Marion connected on .338 with 17 of 51 from the floor.
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Page
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Jim A
Norwood
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Currie
Niemann
O'Neill
Red Bud Wins Chartres Meet Narrowly Over Steeleville
Red Bud holds off Steeleville 70 to 69 to capture Chartres Conference Tournament title. Coulterville takes third by 99-47 over Waterloo Peter and Paul. Marissa tops Valle of Ste. Genevieve in consolation.
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Ste. Genevieve
Pinckneyville Panthers Top West Frankfort 64 54
Pinckneyville led by 6-5 Alex Singer and 6-3 John Daffron defeated West Frankfort 64 54 to snap a two game skid. Daffron scored 44 points while Singer added 25. West Frankfort struggled with a Herrin type defense in the second quarter.
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Thomas
Pinckneyville Panthers
West Frankfort
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Redbirds
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Big Guns
Alex Singer
John Daffron
Redbird
Daffron
Singer
Brookport Consolation Game Dominates Dongola
Brookport defeats Dongola 96 to 51 in consolation action with key scoring from Cissel Pryor and Adams. In other brackets Vienna Mound City Ullin Alto Pass contest high scorers include Massie Crews and Buckner, while Shawnee Cape Catholic Cairo Carterville and Zeigler show multiple leading players.
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Hollifield
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Gillette
Smith
Davis
J. Aden
Sykes
Hight
Early
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McClellan
Gaddis
Williams
Vergennes and Tamms Basketball Box Score Fragments
Fragmented score snippets show Vergennes Ashley and Vergennes-Higgerson with player tallies and substitutions, alongside Tamms box entries for Goreville and Tamms-Honey. Names listed include Kane Hauer Blumenstock Porter Johnson and James Dejarnett, with scattered team totals and per player points.
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Johnson
Nashville Triumphs Over Carlyle In Scoring Duel
Nashville Team defeats Carlyle by 73 to 57 as Nashville Steigman and players including Hon Sermeier Schroeder and Schneider lead with double digits. Carlyle quartet Wilkinson Nave Johnson Edel Thouvenin contribute for visitors.
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Johnson
Edel
Thouvenin
Gorham Grades Triumph Over University School 42 34
Gorham Grade School defeated University School 42 to 34 on Friday. Tharon O'Dell scored 14 for Gorham while Qualls led with 19 points for the Gorham team and Barringer added 19. The U School roster featured Hill and Teel among others in the loss.
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Tharon O’dell
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Dambe
Teel
K. Shields
Qualls
Barringer
Hellmer
Mezo
Long Career of Littlefield Sets Major Trade Record
The baseball pitcher Dick Littlefield, traded multiple times between the Red Sox White Sox Browns Orioles Pirates Cardinals Giants and Dodgers, seeks the modern Buck Newsome level of movement. He has played 8 teams and ranks among the most traded players, with 31 48 career record and a 10 win season.
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al Zarilla
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al Widmar
Sherm Lollar
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Herrin Tigers defeat Harrisburg 89 to 34 in South Seven opener
Herrin's undefeated Tigers dominate Harrisburg 89 34 to start the South Seven Conference schedule. John Tidwell scores 24 as Herrin shoots 52.5 percent and outrebounds 23 10 while Tidwell sits early in the third after 20 first half points. The Cubs beat Harrisburg 56 47 in the preliminary game with Ken Doughty at 28 and Ron Maynard at 23.
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Box
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C. Cummins
Sparta Downs Murphysboro in conference basketball clash
Sparta jumped to an early lead and defeated visiting Murphysboro 60 to 49 in the Southwestern Egyptian Conference. Bedinger scored 27 points, Robinson 20, and Sparta led 14-8 after the first period and 25-21 at halftime.
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Dodgers Outfielder Furillo Leaves Hospital After Appendectomy
Carl Furillo of the Brooklyn Dodgers is out of the hospital ten days after an emergency appendectomy. His doctor cautioned him to rest for at least two months as he recovers.
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Ridgway sophomore center Roger Suttner tops early scoring
Ridgway 6-8 center Roger Suttner has 234 points through nine games this season. The standout freshman may push team toward league play with his scoring pace.
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Ridgway
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