La Salle Ranked No 1. Faces De Paul in Holiday Tourney
Undefeated La Salle of Philadelphia holds first in the AP college basketball poll, with 28 of 77 first-place votes and 630 points. They return to Madison Square Garden to open the eight team Holiday Tournament against De Paul, while Illinois trails in second with 12 first place votes and 577 points.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Explorers
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Brooklyn
Miami
Ohio
New York University
Utah State
Shrine charity game East West teams ready
West team arrives at full strength with Marv Gregory from Santa Clara and Bill Rowekamp from Missouri. East backfield starters include Tommy OConnell Illinois Don McAuliffe Michigan State Bill Reynolds Pittsburgh and Joe Fortunato Mississippi State. East coaches plan use of the T single wing and spreads with much passing.
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San Francisco
Marv Gregory
Santa Clara
Bill Rowekamp
Missouri
Tommy O'Connell
Illinois
Don McAuliffe
Michigan State
Bill Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Joe Fortunato
Mississippi State
Clarence Munn
Ray Eliot
Herrin Freshmen Drop Season Opener to Marion
Herrin freshman team coached by Bob Hutchison lost the season opener 47 to 44 at Herrin against Marion freshmen. Marion led by 15 at one point and topped each quarter. Herrin closed to within one with 30 seconds left but missed two free throws. Norris led Marion with 20 points, Gray 16, Jeralds 15 for Herrin.
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Bob Hutchison
Herrin
Marion
Norris
Ronnie Gray
Gerald Jeralds
Connor's Son To Play Football For New York University
Freshman John M. Connor heir to Violets legend John J. Connor will join NYU football. His father starred in 1927 as captain, with a standout 1936 Yankee Stadium game against Fordham featuring three touchdowns including a 73 yard run.
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Dutch) Connor
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Dutch
Fordham
Yankee Stadium
Grand Chain Joppa Meet For Tournament Title
Grand Chain and Joppa will square off tonight in the Grand Chain invitational tournament final. Allin and Tamms vie for third place at 7 p.m. Bob Shaw topped tourney scoring with 39 points as Grand Chain edged Tamms, 23-22 at halftime before a strong fourth quarter. Joppa led Ullin 24-11 early, then held off a late Ullin push while reserves closed the gap after intermission.
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Joppa
Allin
Tamms
Bob Shaw
Ullin
Lindell Leads PCL Hurlers in Double Digit Wins
Johnny Lindell a 36 year old right hander and former Yankee outfielder returns to the majors next spring as a pitcher. He led the Pacific Coast League in total victories with 24 and posted a 24-9 record for the pennant winning Hollywood club. Lindell also topped the league in winning percentage and complete games with 26 while leading in strikeouts low hit games and fewest bases on balls.
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Johnny Lindell
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Southern Bowl To DePaul Blue Devils, 79-69
DePaul defeated Southern 79 to 69 in Chicago. Ray Ripplemeyer scored Southern’s first points for a brief lead as DePaul raced to a 33-15 first quarter advantage and cruised to victory. Ray Lamkin led DePaul with 23 points while Southern heads home to prepare for Millikin next.
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Turner defeats Miceli in sixth round at Municipal Stadium
Gil Turner, a 22 year old from Philadelphia, battered Joe Miceli with repeated punishment through the early rounds and stopped him at 58 seconds of the sixth. Turner, who hopes to next fight Bobby Dykes or Kid Gavilan for the welterweight crown, seeks another shot at the title.
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Slim Miami
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Kid Gavilan
College Basketball Scores Brighten Weekend Results
A collage of college basketball results from multiple matchups across the nation. Notable scores include Duke over South G. Wash 113 to 87 and UCLA topping Butler 91 to 83.
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W. Virginia
S. Car
Vanderbilt
Baylor
Midwest
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Purdue
Loyola
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Butler
UCLA
Bradley
DePaul
Southern
Murray State
Dayton
Drake
Iowa State
Beloit
Stetson
Detroit
DuQuesne
Wayne
Mich
J. Mary's Calif
Philadelphia Gil Turner vs Joe Miceli and other bouts
Philadelphia Gil Turner stopped Joe Miceli in 58 seconds of the sixth round. Brooklyn Walter Cartier drew with Pierre Langlois in New York. Chicago Nelson Levring outpointed Norman Webb in Wichita.
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Gil Turner
Joe Miceli
New York
Brooklyn
Walter Cartier
Pierre Langlois
France
Chicago
Nelson Levring
Wichita
Kan
Norman Webb
LaGrange Tops Preps In Cage Poll
LaGrange edged Kankakee for the No 1 berth in the AP weekly Illinois high school basketball rating. Centralia’s Orphans rose to No 3 after beating Mt Vernon, with Pinckneyville fourth and Monmouth fifth in the top 15 listing.
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Kankakee
Associated Press
Illinois
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Orphans
Mt. Vernon
Pinckneyville
Monmouth
Centralia
LaSalle-Peru
Peoria Central
Oak Park
Madison
Robinson
Thornton
Ottawa
Badger Trojan Injury List Signals Rose Bowl Toll
Pasadena December 23 AP Wisconsin and Southern California reported Rose Bowl injury updates. Wisconsin starter Harland Carl tore knee fair suspicion. X-rays to determine extent. USC guards Bob Peviani and Bob Cox out with flu and hip injury as drills hint at aerial game plan.
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Southern California
Badgers
Harland Carl
Bob Peviani
Bob Cox
Peviani
Cox
Trojans
Ivy Williamson
Wis
Collinsville Tops West Rockford In Regional Voting
West Rockford and Collinsville lead a crowded ballot with multiple teams listed as receiving votes including Rock Island Cathedral of Springfield East Rockford Mt. Carmel Lanphier Springfield Carbondale and Morris among others.
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Herrin Gems Defeat Galatia In Independent League Play
Herrin Gems beat Galatia 46 to 36 in the Egyptian Independent Basketball League. Mt. Vernon edged Colp 64 to 61, Sangamo Electric defeated Galatia 61 to 60, and Bonnie won 71 to 48 over Mt. Vernon. Dodgers totaled 389 runs in 80 games at Ebbets Field.
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Open Forum Rates Kankakee and LaGrange as Top Illinois Teams
United Press voters rate Kankakee No 1 by 11 coaches and LaGrange by four as Southern Illinois ties into a broader list of top Illinois teams. Honorable mentions include Edwardsville Lawrenceville Mt Carmel McLeansboro Sparta Harrisburg and Carbon dale. The piece also notes upcoming tournaments and comments from a coach about prospects and players for the 1953 season.
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Illinois
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Pinckneonville
Centralia
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Madison
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Pekin
Collinsville
Oak Park
Peoria Central
McLeansboro
Sparta
Harrisburg
Carbondale
Terriers
Pinckneyville
Veeck Plans Centralia Tournament Attendance
Bill Veeck owner of the St. Louis Browns will attend the Centralia basketball tournament next Tuesday or Wednesday. He expresses optimism about the team and notes improvements, mentions Roy Sievers and Don Larson, and discusses roster changes including Porter, Groth, and Bill Hunter.
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St. Louis Browns
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Veeck
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Globetrotters
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Roy Sievers
Porter
Detroit
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Don Larson
Bill Hunter
Egypt cage standings show unbeaten runs by Karnak Hurst-Bush and Galatia
Galatia Karn and Hurst-Bush remain unbeaten as Karnak posts 10 straight wins and Hurst-Bush nine with several other top teams carrying strong records. The text notes many would be undefeated if not for recent losses.
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Karn
Hurst-Bush
Egypt
Karnak
Indee Teams Entered in 8th Annual Tourney
Nine teams have entered the 8th annual Independent Basketball Tournament chaired by Paul L. Davis of Herrin. Sponsored by Southern Illinoisan with AAU sanction, it runs January 19 21 and 26 28 at St Marys grade school gym Herrin. Entries include Herrin Gems Murphysboro Sangamo Electric Chester Corp Bombers McLeansboro Carbondale Russell Texaco Herrin and Bonnie.
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Amateur Athletic Union
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Herrin Gems
Murphysboro
Sangamo Electric
Chester Corp Bombers
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Carbondale
Russell’s Texaco
Bonnie
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Creal Grader Sparks 50 Points in Narrow Loss
Richard Rector the Creal Sipings Lions tall center scored 50 points in a 68 to 62 defeat at Crainville Crainville Grade Friday night.
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Creal Sipings Lions
Crainville Grade
Lions
Crainville
Elmer Lewis Garage Ad in Carbondale
Complete auto and truck repair shop across from Ray's Mach. Shop at 207 N. Marion Carbondale. Phone 1136L. Local service offering general repairs and maintenance.
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Marion
Carbondale
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