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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1952

Page

9

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.

Merle Jones Dick Jones Atone M. Locke Avant Roger Edmison Centralia Stokes Kim Driggers Locke Driggers Orphans Jimmy Evers Rams Burl Chapman Ron Gierten Mason Scokes Larry Whitlock SG FT Gierten Chapman Campbell Marcum G Jones Weathersby Johnson MT. Vernon Edmison Thompson Richards Fae

Rays May Be State Title Contenders In Icicle of Buzz

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.

Pat O’brien Eastern Mt. Vernon Kankakee Rays O’brien Centralia Illinois Pat Champaign Harvard Schmidt Rams Schmidt Jimmy Evers

Herrin Frosh Beat Carbondale 60 36 For Second Win

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.

Bob Hutchinson Herrin Froshagers Carbondale Herrin Hutchison Gerald (Gato) Jeralds Ete Martin

Tamaroa Wins Tourney From Coulterville

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.

Gene McFarland Tamaroa Cagers Coulterville Steeleville Royalton Tamaroa Redman Bollman Royalton Steeleville Sohn Ackroyd Bellina Schaack Aiken Krantz King Sn Ker Bog’ Wicz . Schirmer Tamaroa O’ville G’braith Carns Welch Kelly N’borski Smith Hill Parson ,Long Gallagher O Rear Warner

Karnak Defeats Shawnee for Invasion Tourney Title

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.

Jim Fisher Karnak Raiders Vienna Cobden Bill Hill Carl Davidson Hight Penland Powell Basler Davidson C. Flamm Webb L. Flamm Hartline Sh’maker Waiters Draper Cavitt Kean Karnak Shawnee Wilson Kerr Hill Walker Douglas Johnson Goodwin Nathy Cripps Karnak Shawnee

Oregon Missouri teams for title in NAIA tourney

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.

Porland Ore. University Southwest Missouri State of Springfield National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Southwest Missouri Washburn University of Topeka Kas Portland Southwest Texas State Texas Washburn Millikin St Rockhurst

Karnak Invitational Title Game Shines for Kar nak

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.

Karnak Shawnee Sam Houseright Jerry Walker Herschel Wilkinson West Frankfort

Fulton's 31 Tops Murphysboro as Sparta Beat Devils 65 35

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.

Sparta Bulldogs Glen Fulton Murphysboro Red Devil Fulton Bert Ozburn Downen Wilson Ozburn Etherton Bergsmiller Mt. Vernon Pinckneyville M’boro Sparta Rg Roberts Hammack Wittenborn Carleton McKnight Imhoff Busher Bill

Pinckneyville Beats Johnston City In 65 31 Victory

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.

Pinckneyville R. Purcell Quillman Johnston City Eberhardt Bob Hope Tulane Michigan Army

College Scores Colgate and Others From Associated Press Listings

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

East Penn State Colgate Rutgers Princeton Army Middlebury Midwest Pitt Ohio Wayne Memphis St Centre Hanover Lawrence Stevens Point Southeast Mo Missouri Mines Ill. Wesleyan Stetson Normal Cent. Mich Iowa Teachers N. Dakota St. Thomas St. Ambrose Parsons Iowa Wesleyan Loras St. Mary’s Mich. Normal Western N

Mikan Named State Chairman of Crusade for Freedom

George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers has been named State Chairman of the Crusade for Freedom drive that recently started in Minnesota.

George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers NBA Crusade For Freedom Drive Minnesota

Vergennes Triumph Over Gorham Extends Rivalry Wins

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.

Harrisburg West Frankfort Marion W. Frank T Benton Fredrick O Hill Ellis Bailor Taylor Odum Stan’vich Rice Wilmoth Lambert Eubanks Dalton Collins Hughes Ozment Harris Shryock Mills Sweetin Johnson Hays Spiller Wally Taylor Wallace Wall Harbin Dwyer West Frankfort Chester Chester Cairo Zeigler Sesser Zimmer Casey Garte Arnold Kendr’k Payne Tolbert Williams Duens Scapino Ondo Gelch Frazer Tate Lamer Harris McNeal Odle Brant Jarvis Kelley Earl Flatt Ahrens Drury Durkee Teddie Lesser Cairo Valier Tuthill Geiger Boucher Heins Linze Rathjen Schimpf Hellmer Nausley Buns Meyer Heape Sweatland Vergennes Gorham Elkville Bennie Dunn Crainville Creal Springs Alexander Howerton Wiggs Evans Crain Russell Rector

Gorham Ace Shines in College Debut at Austin Peay

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.

Tom Morgan Gorham Austin Peay College Clarksville Tenn Union College Morgan Austin Peay Dvada Morgan

College basketball scores from multiple games reported

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.

Columbia Tampa Auburn Georgia Alabama Georgia Tech Florida Mississippi State Far West Washington California Brigham Young Oregon State

Trico Tops Nashville 56 44 Behind Herberger’s 26

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.

Gene Herberger Trico Gene Nashville Louie Hemminghaus George Miller Don Degenhardt Richard Auldridge

Bloomington Stays Hot with 77 67 Win Over Mattoon

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.

Joe Morin Bloomington Mattoon Carbondale Centralia Bill McBride Terriers Pinckneyville Wayman

Cobden Shaws Lose 61 56 After Even 14 Point Quarters

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.

Cobden - Shaws Karnak Tourney Cobden Pinckneyville Carbondale Weekly Democrat Terriers

Murphysboro Player Earns Start in Murray Victory

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.

Ted Koenigsmark Murphysboro Murray Union Tenn

Grier and Trobaugh to Wed at Carbonale First Methodist

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.

Tom Grier Carbondale Lincoln Ann Trobaugh S.I.U Abe” Martin First Methodist Church Carbondale

Chal. coach seeks eighth team for January invitational

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.

Bill Brewer Chal Ene Chester Hurst Bush Attucks Trico Marissa O’fallon Gorham

Johnston City Marion to decide Coal Cities title tonight

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.

Johnston City Marion Coal Cities Washington School Gymnasium Hurst Bush Carbondale Hurst-Bush Hurst Clayton Olkoski Jack Anderson Nelson JSON City Rst-Bush Chapman Fann Edwards Beckham Marion Carbondale

Captain Is Capable on Princeton Football Team

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.

Princeton N.J Homer Smith Smith

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