Paris Tigers edge Terriers in late rally for 44 39 win
Paris Tigers turned a 39-35 deficit with a late 9 point burst to defeat Carbondale Terriers 44-39. Milosevich's zone slowed Paris but Foley and Plew produced key plays as Paris improved to 6 2 and Carbondale showed guard pressure and signs of scoring punch. Lou Boudreau note included.
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Carbondale
Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
Harry Sortal
Paris Tigers
Terriers
Eastern Illinois
Nick Milosevich
Plew
Claybaugh
Foley
Invaders
Milosevich
Tigers
Stroup
Gstrength
Johnston City
Prep Box National League Hockey Score Boston 3 Chicago 1
Boston defeats Chicago 3 to 1 in a National League match. Event details include Brooklyn fighter Billy Neri at 139 pounds from Brooklyn who outpointed Kid Dussart at 143 pounds. listed location Belgium with an 8 rating.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Billy Neri
Kid Dussart
Belgium
Grade Schooler Ison 60 Points In 82 3 Victory
Union school defeated Whittington 82 to 3 at Whit tington on Wednesday night. Joe Willmore, 5 feet 4 inches, scored 60 points with 29 field goals and two free throws, adding several steals and fast drives. Union improved to 11 wins 3 losses, with disciplinary benchings affecting earlier losses. Union sits on the Franklin Williamson county line.
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Southern Illinois
Joe Willmore
Union School
Whittington
Willmore
Union
Smith
Franklin
Williamson County
Herrin Red Devils Roll Over Carterville for Sixth Win
Herrin Red Devils capture their sixth win of the season by routing Carterville 45 to 13 at Herrin. Richard Jones scores 14 and Cliff Thomas adds 11 as Herrin leads 12-6 after one period and 20-6 at halftime. Both teams advance to the Coal Cities grade school tourney at Johnston City next week.
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Herrin
Red Devils
Carterville
Richard Jones
Cliff Thomas
Coal Cities
Johnston City
Jones
Hensley
C. Thomas
Millard
Ozella
Clark
Davis
Watson
Duncan
Archione
Provence
Gray
Popham
Gast
Baker
Totals
Long Island Undefeats UCLA 90 to 71 Behind White Felix
Sherman White led with 26 points and teamed with Ray Felix 14 points to pace Long Island University to a 90 71 victory over UCLA. The 6 8 star dominated the boards as LIU improved to 5 0 and ranked No 7 nationally.
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New York
Sherman White
Long Island
Blackbirds
L.lu
U.C.L.A
White
Ray Felix
Felix
L.I.A
Associated Press
Oklahoma A & M
Aggies
Southern California
California
Six USC assistants dismissed from Cravath era
The Associated Press brief notes six assistants to ex coach Jeff Cravath were dismissed by Southern California. In Green Bay Paul Christman, veteran pro footballer, announced his retirement from the
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Los Angeles
Jeff Cravath
Southern California
Green Bay
Wis
Paul Christman
Bob Feller Wins 20 Games For Cleveland In 1947
Right handed pitcher Bob Feller posted 20 wins for the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 season and collected nine of his 12 decisions after dark. His performance highlighted a strong year for the club.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Boxer Sonny Boy West Dies After Ring KO At St Nicholas
Sonny Boy West a 21 year old Negro lightweight from Washington DC died in St Clare s hospital after being knocked out by Percy Bassett in a St Nicholas Arena bout. He underwent two brain operations and three transfusions but did not regain consciousness dying of intra cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral concussion. An autopsy will follow with funeral services planned in Washington.
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St. Clare's Hospital
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Arena
West
Washington, D.C
Vincent Nardiello
State Athletic Commission
United States
Washington
Michigan Faces Bear Defense in Rose Bowl Practice
California coach Lynn Waldorf worries over Ed Bartlett pulled leg muscle while Michigan hopes to have Leo Koceski and Roger Zatkoff back by New Year’s Day. California drills show more passing under way and Bears’ defense struggles in a brief junior varsity scrimmage at San Bernardino stadium.
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Lynn
Pappy) Waldorf
California Bears
Lynn Waldorf
California
Ed Bartlett
Michigan
Leo Koceski
Roger Zatkoff
San Bernardino National
Waldorf
Bears
Kishwaukee Nation Alta Tops Plate Center In Tourney
In the first round, Rochelle defeats Mendota 55 to 50, Rock Falls edges Amboy 51 to 22, Crete Monee beats Bradley 62 to 41, Genoa Kingston prevails 40 to 32 over Hampshire, Herschel wins 37 to 54? Wait.
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Rochelle
Mendota
Rock Falls
Amboy
Crete-Monee
Bradley
Harry Sortal interview tied to Herrin coaching link
Paris coach Harry Sortal is to be interviewed today for a possible coaching spot at Herrin with Russ Emery leaving for Williamson County and Leedie Cabutti joining the army. The writer doubts the move, noting Sortal’s Marine reserve status and likely salary.
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Harry Sortal
Paris
Johnston City
Carbondale
Herrin
Russ Emery
Williamson County
Leedie Cabutti
Army
Harry
Marine Corps
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Zeigler
Ed Migielicz
Lincoln
West Frankfort
Centralia Squad Shines In Historic Basketball Run
Letter from John Anderson of Herrin lauding Centralia 1940-41 team led by Eddiman Klosterman and Michaels for about 40 straight victories before a state tournament semi loss. He calls them the best high school team seen, noting era with no game limit and mentioning Morton upset the Orphans in Champaign and a later title run.
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Merle
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Egypt
Centralia
Eddiman
Klosterman
Michaels
Sincererly
John Anderson
Herrin
Illinois
Anderson
Morton
Cicero
Champaign
Eddlman
Centralia Tourney Starts Wednesday
Centralia tournament schedule published shows games set for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Dike Eddleman scored 48 points for Tri Cities in a recent win over Fort Wayne after entering late in the first quarter. Long Island University has a 135 game home winning streak at its Brooklyn gym.
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Dike Eddleman
Tri-Cities
Fort Wayne
Long Island University
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Harlan Hodges
Murray
Clair Bee
Bill O’brien
The
Merines
Carbondale
Chris
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