Chester Upsets Pinckneyville In Home Court Thriller
Chester rallied from a late deficit to defeat Pinckneyville 55-52 at Thomas Gymnasium. Steve Sherrill led with 37 points on 17 of 30 shooting as Pinckneyville, which had won 56 straight at home, saw its streak end in a dramatic finish that included a late foul and missed free throws.
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Pinckneyville Santa Claus basketball drought ends in Chester defeat
Pinckneyville was shelved from the court without a basketball in 1904 fashion as Chester beat the Panthers 55-52 in a tense game. Steve Sherrill led Chester with 37 points, while Pinckneyville’s Reggie Petty missed the deciding free throws late, and Mike Cowell added four final points sealing the win. The loss drops Pinckneyville in a string of setbacks, following a Murphysboro loss and a split with Chester in the week.
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Jayvee
Cardinals Acquire Tito Francona From Indians
The St. Louis Cardinals obtained veteran outfielder Tito Francona from Cleveland just before the interleague trading deadline, in a deal that includes a player to be named and cash. The transaction marks the 13th trade of the month, with 31 players changing uniforms, as teams reshuffle rosters after the season. The move strengthens the Cardinals bench after recent trades depleted their outfield depth.
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Record dog entries for Westminster show at Madison Square Garden
New York December 26 A record entry of 2595 dogs across 16 breeds announced for the Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden February 15 16 The entry marks the earliest closing in the event history Poodles lead breeds with 189 entries.
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Pinckneyville Varsity Fight Prep Narrow Win
Chester meets Pinckneyville in a high school basketball skirmish with final lines showing Pinckneyville 45 leading Chester 30 after a preliminary 16 14 start and key scores from Brown Srassato Sumner Margenthaler and Hartenberger.
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Hartenberger
Slowdown Upset Wins 31 29 In OT At Murphysboro
University School defeats Murphysboro 31 29 in overtime on the Red Devils court. Gary Renzaglia sinks the 17 foot jumper with two seconds left to seal the victory as both teams struggle through a low scoring game. Murphysboro leads 22 at halftime but U School rallies to force OT. Garrison and Murphy each score nine for U School while Snyder has nine for Murphysboro.
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Jerry Snyder
Murphysboro S
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Prep Basketball Roughs Ridgway in Home Loss
Ridgway and Eldorado battled in a prep basketball game with Ridgway led by Lane 7 Thompson 25 Stallings 20 Abel 6 while Eldorado featured McGill 26 Sutton 14 Suby 18 Dillard 7 Quigley 5 Pilkington 2 The final score and full details appear incomplete with scattered player totals and place names.
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Meridian Routs Gorham In Shawnee Tourney Opener
Meridian dominated Gorham 80-46 to open the Shawnee prep basketball tournament, boosting Meridian's title chances with 22 points by Jim Oliver and 18 by Brent Vines. Century edged Vienna 69-67 as Marlon Hight led Century with 31, while Vienna’s Chester Lawrence scored 22 in a tight contest.
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Fights Highlight Wolverhampton Card and Seattle Bout
In Wolverhampton England Brian Landon stops Chip Johnson as Elverado earns a decision while scores and round tallies appear mixed. A Seattle matchup lists Wayne Equality Gowan and Williams Thornton with noted scores and outcomes among Fresno based fighters.
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Dwight Wins After Nine Overtimes In Illinois Hoop Battle
Dwight edges Reddick 76-72 in a marathon nine overtime game. The teams were tied 62-62 at end of regulation and through seven overtimes, each scoring four points in the eighth, before Dwight pulled away with 10 points in the final extra period.
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Frosh Basketball Scores from Herrin and Chester Games
Herrin defeated Benton 54 to 44 in frosh basketball. Chester won over Sparta 58 to 39, delivering two league contests with steady offense and solid defense for both sides.
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