Mt Vernon Beats Herrin To Break Unbeaten Run
Mt Vernon Rams end three game skid with a 57 to 47 victory over Herrin after leading 10 7 late in the fourth. Don Neal and Don Williams fueled the comeback while Ivan Jefferson anchored defense. Herrin’s offense faltered in the final period as Mt Vernon shifted to pivot play and won the South Seven contest.
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SIU Swimmers Head South for Fort Lauderdale Forum
Eight SIU swimmers will join a weeklong clinic at Fort Lauderdale Florida December 21 to 29. Coach Heusner will discuss distance training as leaders from national authorities guide clinics and a Christmas water show. The trip is funded by the team as they plan a January slate including a home meet with Washington University and other early 1960s college meets.
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Florida
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Edwardsville
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al Cline
Springfield
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Grafton
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Mt. Vernon
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Wood River
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Terry Lockman
West Frankfort
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Beloit
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Hockey Scores Report With Mixed NHL Results
New York defeated Toronto 4 to 2, Detroit topped Montreal 2 to 0, and Chicago beat Boston 7 to 0 in recent hockey actions. The compact results highlight wins by New York Detroit and Chicago with decisive scores.
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Montreal
Chicago
Boston
Eastern Tops Illinois Normal in Close Game
Eastern defeats Illinois Normal 90 to 84 while Western over Northern 93 to 64 and Central Michigan edges Michigan Normal 92 to 74 with Illinois Normal at 105 against Northern in another matchup.
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Attucks Defeats Shawnee by Thirty-One in Carbondale
Attucks posted its ninth win in 10 starts beating Shawnee 80 to 49 at Carbondale. Trailing 45 to 11 early, the Bluebirds surged with a 69-34 edge across the final three periods. Attucks shot 32 of 74 and 16 of 26 at the line. Shawnee made 13 of 22. Attucks next hosts unbeaten St. Louis Sumner.
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Shawnee
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Bluebirds
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Talley nets 33 as Salukis rout Ottawa Kansas
Warren Talley scores 33 points and grabs 13 rebounds to lead Southern Illinois University to a 95-61 victory over Ottawa University in Carbondale. Joe Johnson adds 16 as Seymour Bryson chips in 14 and SIU enjoys better ball handling and defense.
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Terriers Triumph 66 43 Over Benton
Carbondale won its fourth win in six games this season at Benton 66 to 43. The Terriers built a 26 21 halftime lead and extended to 45 27 after three quarters, finishing with reserves. Ed Harriss started in place of Jay Lovelace who played briefly after wrist injury.
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Bill McBride
Ed Harriss
Jay Lovelace
Russ Martin
Lovelace
Harrisburg
Salukis Dominate With Lopsided Win and Strong Foul Shooting
The Salukis widened the margin using the second half surge and six points on field goals. They converted 29 of 38 free throws, and overall shot 38 percent on 33 of 86 attempts. Ottawa struggled to 23 percent on 23 of 65. Southern faces Missouri School of Mines in a charity game at Metropolis High School tonight. Next week SIU heads to the Sun Shine Holiday tournament in Portales, New Mexico.
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Prep Scores From Local High School Basketball Night
Collinsville edged Gillespie 63 62 Edwardsville defeated Granite City East Rockford 81 75 Sterling beat aera 60 DeKalb lost to Carmi 69 56 Crossville fell to Alton 87 47 Wood River 76 Wells 78 Decatur 70 fer 66 Lincoln 57 Mattoon 54 Effingham 56 Vandalia 48
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Canadian Balding Wins Sanford Open in Florida
Canadian PGA champion Balding of Toronto shot 68 in the final round to win the inaugural Sanford Open at Mayfair Inn Country Club. He finished 269 total, 11 under par, edging Ed Oliver of Illinois and Mike Sovochak of New York by one stroke for a $2,400 prize. He credited his driver and putter for the win.
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Holleder Returns to End Role in All Star Game
Miami New source reports Don Holleder, star end turned quarterback for Amny this season, will revert to his original position at end for the North South College All Star Football Game on December 26 in Miami.
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Fla
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Pro Basketball Sunday Results Report
Boston beat New York 95 to 92 in a close Sunday game. Syracuse toppled Philadelphia 99 to 79. St Louis edged Rochester 86 to 85.
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Philadelphia
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Rochester
Browns Schedule Rugged Prep As Los Angeles Showdown Near
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown says wintry conditions slow their practice as they prepare for the NFL title game against the Rams in Los Angeles. He plans three more home workouts before leaving Saturday with a cold forecast calling for snow flurries and a high near 23.
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Marion Coach Predicts Tight South Seven Race After Mt Vernon Win
Marion coach Wendell Starrick notes Mt Vernon holds advantage after a 57-47 victory over Herrin. He cites balanced schedules with Centralia and Herrin, forecasts a close title fight involving Herrin Centralia Mt Vernon West Frankfort and Marion, as holiday games thin the field for January.
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Wendell Starrick
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Herrin
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Bradley rebuild shown in roster and early results
The roster for Bradley includes four seniors two juniors and 11 sophomores as coach Bob Vanatta reshapes the team. Notable sophomores Don Groves of Marion Gene Herberger of Trico and Mickey Sprinkle of Centralia are highlighted with Sprinkle scoring 26 points in a 106 86 win over Illinois Wesleyan. First round Trico tournament pairings set for December 27 30 include Attucks Gorham University School Hurst Bush Steeleville and Rico Shawnee.
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Trico
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Centralia
Mil‘likin
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Carbon Dale Coach Praises Guarding Assignments
Coach Bill McBride of Carbon Dale jokes about guarding roles naming Mike Langan 6-1 as a key starter and Mike to handle opposing centers. Charles Hopson, once a Minneapolis high school coach, is ill and on medical leave for ulcers. Pee Wee Reese prepares for his 14th Dodgers season with 112 career homers and Ernie Banks already at 65 in two and a half seasons.
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McBride
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Charles Hopson
Metropolis
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Mt Vernon Kiwanians Plan Basketball Banquet Speaker
The Mt Vernon Kiwanis Club sets a basketball banquet with Marquette coach Durwood Nagle as the speaker. Assistant help comes from ex Ram sophomore Al Avant this season.
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Mt. Vernon
Hollywood fighter Cotero draws with Bain in 129 to 125 bout
Mexican Jose Cotero 129 and Irish Tommy Bain 125 fight to a draw in Hollywood. The match featured Cotero and Bain as the main event, with both boxers showing strong rounds and exchanges throughout the ten round contest.
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Jose Cotero
Mexico
Tommy Bain
Syracuse
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