Centralia Orphans Rally to Beat Mt Vernon 69 67
Centralia Orphans upset Mt. Vernon Rams 69 67 in a tight affair at Mt. Vernon. Mason Stokes and Avant led scoring as the Rams faltered at the free throw line, 15 of 34, while Centralia hit 21 of 33.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
9
Centralia Orphans upset Mt. Vernon Rams 69 67 in a tight affair at Mt. Vernon. Mason Stokes and Avant led scoring as the Rams faltered at the free throw line, 15 of 34, while Centralia hit 21 of 33.
Pat O'Brien of Eastern says Kankakee may be the team to beat after reports from Mt. Vernon and Centralia. He officiated the Cen tralia-Mt. Vernon game as Harvard Schmidt returns for the Rays, who rely on height and a strong 80 point per game pace. Centralia weighs an experimental foul rule to start Dec 29-31 tourney with seven players from last Champaign roster back.
Herrin Froshagers under Coach Bob Hutchinson won their second straight game by defeating Carbondale Community freshmen 60 to 36 at Herrin. A press defense troubled the visitors as Herrin led from the start and used about 15 players. Jerome Jeralds scored 23 points to pace Herrin, while ete Martin led Carbondale.
Tamaroa cagers won their invitational title with a 53 38 victory over Coulterville. Coulterville dropped to 3 losses in 12 games. Steeleville took third from Royalton 60 53. Royalton’s true record worsened to 13 losses. Redman and Bollman led with 22 points each.
Karnak Raiders defeated Shawnee 57 to 48 to claim the Karnak invitational tourney title after building a 15 point halftime lead. Bill Hill led scoring with 17 for Karnak, finish 76 across three games, while Vienna edged Cobden 62 61 for third. Carl Davidson sank a late free throw to seal Vienna’s win.
Portland University, Oregon and Southwest Missouri State of Springfield meet for the NAIA pre Christmas title in Kansas City. Southwest Missouri beat Washburn 66 55 and Portland staved off Texas State 81 78 in recent rounds.
Kar nak defeats Shawnee 57 48 to win the Karnak invitational title. Sam Houseright 31 scores on a setup in the third quarter with Jerry Walker 34 of Shawnee and referee Herschel Wilkinson noted in attendance.
Fulton scores 31 points led by Glen Fulton as Sparta defeats Murphysboro 65 to 35 in Southwestern Egyptian Conference play. Fulton totals 21 first half points and 14 field goals with three free throws while Murphysboro's Bert Ozburn adds 11. Sparta's Downen leads 49 27 preliminary win with 17 points.
In a game led by R Purcell with 21 points and Quillman 8 for Pinckneyville, Johnston City trailed 65 to 31. The box score lists Eberhardt 9 and Bob Hope 7 for Johnston City while Purcell and Quillman fueled Pinckneyville. Tulane's 1953 football schedule is noted with seven SEC foes plus Michigan and Army.
East Penn State defeated Colgate 68 55 while Rutgers beat Princeton 83 68 and Army topped Middlebury 86 76 In the Midwest Kansas 83 66 and Pitt 68 66 stood out among several results Other notable scores include Wabash 82 Concordia Mo 81 in OT and Marshall 103 100 over Morningside
George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers has been named State Chairman of the Crusade for Freedom drive that recently started in Minnesota.
Vergennes posted a 42 40 victory over Gorham for its second win of the week against an old rival not beaten in years. Coach Bennie Dunn noted Gorham had not recent success over Vergennes, while Crainville daily 72 66 defeated Creal Springs and their reserves won 50 20. Crainville scorers included Alexander 31 Howerton 16 Wiggs 13 Evans 9 Crain 2 Russell 1 Rector led Creal Springs with 28.
Tom Morgan formerly of Gorham High led Austin Peay Governors to a 70 57 victory over Union College scoring 15 points with six field goals and three free throws. He earned multiple gifts as outstanding player in the opener held in the new gym. Morgan, son of Mrs. Dvada Morgan of Gorham, is hailed by the college writer as a potential all time great.
Columbia defeated Tampa 89 to 51 while Auburn beat Georgia 71 to 49 and Alabama topped Georgia Tech 60 to 57. Florida won 79 to 75 over Mississippi State and Far West Washington led California 60 to 50. Brigham Young and Oregon State results pending.
Gene Herberger the high scoring Trico center led a 56 44 win over Nashville scoring 26 points. The game featured Nashville’s Louie Hemminghaus and Trico players George Miller Don Degenhardt with Richard Auldridge onlookers.
Joe Morin guides Bloomington to a third straight Big Tweeve victory, 77 to 67 over Mattoon. Lowrey and Upchurch lead with high point totals while Elam Campbell and Lambert contribute. Carbondale Community inks Cen tralia invitational deal for next Christmas. Terriers, who recently beat Pinckneyville, lose only Wayman Holder to graduation.
Cobden scored 14 points in each quarter but fell 61 to 56 to Pinckneyville at the Karnak tourney on Thursday night. Pinckneyville fans praise a clean hard fought win as the Terriers upset Carbondale hopes.
Ted Koenigsmark of Murphysboro earned a starting forward role at Murray Tuesday night and contributed 20 points in a 96-68 win over Union Tennessee.
Tom Grier Carbondale Lincoln grade coach and Miss Ann Trobaugh secretary for SIU Athletic Director Abe Martin will marry Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Carbon dale.
Chal coaches Bill Brewer still seeks one more team to complete his January 1923 invitational tournament. Candidates named include Chester Hurst Bush Attucks Trico Marissa O'Fallon and Gorham.
Johnston City and Marion meet at Washington School gym in Johnston City at 8:15 for the Coal Cities grade school championship after Johnston City beat Hurst Bush 41 to 31 in the semifinals. Marion beat Carbondale 24 points in the second period. Anderson led Marion with 15.
Homer Smith captain-elect and fullback for Princeton shows exceptional speed and hard running. At five feet ten and 187 pounds he also competes in track the two hurdles and broad jump and majors in economics ranking third in his class.
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