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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

19 Dec 1957

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

13

Steubenville Star Jimmy Smith On Verge Of NBA Plunge

Hall of fame writers tout Steubenville High forward Jimmy Smith as the top college senior, projecting him as a premier NBA rebounder and potential top draft pick. Comparisons run to Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell as Smith shines in exhibitions and workouts against pro players.

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Jimmy Smith National Basketball Association Minneapolis Smith Little New Steubenville Lakers Chamberlain Bill Russell Celtics Russell Boston Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Ed Macauley University of San Francisco Philadelphia Duquesne Chick Davies Homestead Catskills Tain Hotel Maurice Stokes Cincinaati Royals Pittsburgh Professionals Dick Ricketts Jack Twyman Eden Si Green Chuck Cooper Goose Tatum Harlem Stars Stokes NBA Smitty Hank Kuzma Steubenville
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Chester and Alton open at Pontiac tourney date

Chester and Alton meet at 9 a m Thursday January 2 to begin the 16 team Pontiac Javietidadl basketball tournament January 2 4 Other upper bracket pairings include New Trier Flora Bradley Lexington East Aurora Mt Pulaski Lower bracket features Clinton Chenoa Lockport Lawrenceville Princeton Athens Pontiac Beavis Oak Lawn Oregon State and Oklahoma.

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Chester and Alton Pontiac
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Smitty Tops 6-6 Rebounder Debate Amid Duquesne Talk

A veteran praises Smitty as the finest 6-6 rebounder seen, underscoring his time with Charley Cooper at Duquesne and noting ongoing growth in basketball talent as the game enlarges.

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Charley Cooper Duquesne Stokes Cooper Smitty
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Chittyville Graders Triumph Over Freeman Spur

Chittyville Graders defeated Freeman Spur 57 to 21 as Mezo led with 21 points. Freeman Spur started strong but Chittyville pulled away early and kept the gap, with Hatfield 13 Steinnetz 12 Woodis 7 and Fitch 4 adding to the win.

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Aie Freeman Chittyville Mezo Hatfield Steinnetz Woodis Fitch Freeman Spur — Wade Hall Restivo Millazo Talluto
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Breen Wins Four AAU Swimming Crowns in 1957

George Breen of Buffalo New York captured four National AAU swimming titles in 1957 showcasing his dominance across events and establishing himself as a leading American swimmer of the era.

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George Breen Buffalo, N. Y
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