Sesser Carterville Follow Elkville In Sesser Tourney Final
Sesser wins 70-66 over Elkville and Carterville edges Christopher 62-60 in round games. Tonight Sesser and Carterville meet for the championship after Elkville and Christopher play for third at 7 pm. Sesser led Elkville by up to seven points and sealed with free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesser
Carterville
Christopher
Elkville
Lesser
Bluebirds
Lynn Cochten
Howard Isom
Bill Isom
Vernon Maddox
Flatt
Maddox
Kelly
Thompson
Isom
Klein
Cavaletto
Martie
Halstead
Cockrail
Robinson
Bantam title bouts reported with multiple regional results
Spanenhong Gault of Spartanburg outpointed Johnny O'Brien of Boston for the U S bantamweight title in a 15 round bout. Los Pimi Barajas of Tijuana defeated Joe Benson of Columbus by 10 rounds. Reuben Smith of Los Angeles stopped Cleo Lane of Columbus in 8 rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanenhong
S. C
Henry
Pappy) Gault
Spartanburg
Johnny O’brien
Boston
U. S
Los Pimi Barajas
Tijuana
Joe Benson
Columbus
Ohio
Reuben Smith
Los Angeles
Cleo Lane
SIU Prepares For Sunshine Holiday Tournament
Southern Illinois University drills twice daily this week as it heads to the Sunshine Holiday Classic in Portales New Mexico December 28 to 30. Eight teams from eight states compete with Fort Hays State defending its title and Southeast Missouri among entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern [Illinois University
Portales
N. M
Midwest
Fort Hays
Kan
McKendree College of Illinois
Southeast Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Western State College
Gunnison
Black Hawks Dominate Chicago Alumni Across NHL Teams
Former Chicago Black Hawks players spread through major clubs with links to Toronto Harry Lumley Montreal Bert Olmstead New York Rangers Bill Gadsby Dave Greighton Detroit trio Bob Goldham Bucky Hollingworth Metro Prystai and Boston trio Vic Stasiuk Lorne Davis Cal Gardner highlighted in league rosters.
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Chicago
Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto
Harry Lumley
Montreal
Bert Olmstead
New York Rangers
Bill Gadsby
Dave Greighton
Detroit
Boston
Hawks
Bob Goldham
Bucky Hollingworth
Metro Pystal
Bruins
Vick Stasiuk
Lorne Davis
Cal Gardner
Yale Wresting Captain Hinkson Tops Seniors on Team
Captain Roger Hinkson a Hempstead New York 167 pound senior leads Yale wrestling as the lone senior on the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hinkson
Hempstead, N. Y
Yale
West Rockford Collinsville Triumph In Illinois High School Hoop
West Rockford defeated LaSalle-Peru 58-43 as Collinsville edged East St. Louis 62-60 in overtime. Galesburg beat Paris 64-56, and Quincy won two games to claim Jacksonville tournament. Freeport Pretzels moved to 7-1 with a 59-58 win over East Rockford. Dundee beat Antioch 82-45.
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Rockford Warriors
LaSalle-Peru
Associated Press
Rockford
Collinsville
East St. Louis
Galesburg
Paris
Jacksonville
Quincy
Madison
Freeport
Pretzels
Northern Illinois
East Rockford
Dundee
Antioch
Prep Basketball Scores From Regional Play
West Rockford beat LaSalle Peru 58 43 Lemont 39 Illiopolis 80 Moneaqua 69 Charleston 75 Teutopolis 51 Findlay 97 Lovington 63 64 Paris 56 ink 62 E St Louis 60 OT Trenton 71 New Baden 67 Gillespie 65 Springfield Cathedral 63 Chillicothe 60 Princeville 56 Joliet 79 W Aurora 55 Freeport 59 E Rockford 58 Geneva 76 Serena 60 Ramsey Tourney first round La Grove 70 Kinmundy 47 Patoka 71 Ramsey 55 O Fallon Tourney semifinals Lincoln East St Louis 57 Belleville Cathedral 42 O Fallon 64 Roxana 51
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Lemont
Illiopolis
Moneaqua
Charleston
Teutopolis
Findlay
Lovington
Paris
Ink
E. St. Louis
Trenton
New Baden
Gillespie
Springfield Cathedral
Chillicothe
Princeville
Joliet
W. Aurora
Freeport
E. Rockford
Geneva
Serena
Ramsey
la Grove
Kinmundy
Patoka
O'Fallon
Herrin and West Frankfort Reach Freshman Final
Herrin defeats Carbondale 55 to 47 and West Frankfort beats Johnston City 75 to 66 in the Herrin freshman tournament semifinals. Finals set for tonight with Johnston City in the consolation game and Herrin versus West Frankfort for the title.
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Herrin
Carbondale Attucks
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Attucks
Benton
Marion
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Herington Discusses Culver-Stockton College Trip
A. Herington at Culver-Stockton College discusses plans for an upcoming trip. The conversation centers on travel arrangements and potential destinations for the group.
DeWees From Herrin Plays With Culver-Stockton Wildcats
Freshman center guard Joe DeWees of Herrin Illinois backs Culver-Stockton Wildcats with rebounding and outside shooting as they post a 1-4 start. Coach W A Herington leads a young squad preparing for a southern trip and a December 22 home return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DeWees
Herrin
Culver-Stockton
Canton
Ill
W. A. Herington
Culver-Stockton Wildcats
Joe
C-S
Dewees
William Penn
Parsons College
Carthage College
Illinois College
Herington
Wildcats
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Podoley and Campbell to duel as CMU meets Indiana
Central Michigan pledges its first dual track meet with a Big Ten foe Indiana University on February 17 in Bloomington with a return meet planned in 1957. The clash features CMU star Podoley facing Indiana ace Milt Campbell as both seek Olympic decathlon berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Central Michi College
Dan P. Rose
Hoosiers
Bloomington
Ind
Chippewas
Big Ten
Central Michigan
Indiana
Milt Campbell
Central Michi
Jim Podoe
Compbell
Podoley
Seber
United States
1957 ABC Bowling Tournament Set for Fort Worth
The 1957 ABC bowling tournament will be held in Fort Worth Texas. Local organizers confirmed the event location and preparations for the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Fort Worth
Tex
McNeills Gain on Midwest Dairy Breaks in Bowl-Mor League
McNeill's Jewelry won two games and tied one with Midwest Dairy to gain ground on the league leaders in the Bowl-Mor League at Carbondale Thursday. The Eaglettes won three from Prosperity Cleaners and ABC Liquor took two from the Independents. Marie Childers led with 184 for Independents, Wastella Haden 168 for Midwest, Phyllis Bain 162 for McNeills. Esther Loftus led Eaglettes with 445, Nesler 436 for Midwest, Bain 442 for McNeills. McNeills and Eaglettes tied 2317 team high series, Midwest 2203.
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McNeill
Midwest Dairy
Carbondale
Eaglettes
Prosperity Cleaners
ABC Liquor
Independents
Marie Childers
Wastella Haden
Midwest
Phyllis Bain
McNeills
Esther Loftus
Mary Nesler
Bain
Vasquez Fights Tonight in Eastern Debut at MSG
Baby Vasquez the Mexican lightweight champion makes his Eastern debut at Madison Square Garden as a 4-1 underdog against Frankie Ruff of New York. Vasquez carries a 35 6 1 won last draw record while Ruff is 19 1 with a boxing puncher style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baby Vasquez
Mexico
Frankie Ruff
Madison Square Garden
Ruff
Freeman Paces Bucks 94 73 Over Huskies
Ohio State star Robin Freeman scored 34 points to lead the Buckeyes to a 94-73 win over Washington. Freeman averages 34.4 for seven games as Ohio State improves to 6-1 and Eyes on the record books.
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Freeman
Bucks
Huskies
Ohio State
Washington
Buckeyes
Frank Selvy
Furman
Darrell Floyd
Dick Wilkinson
Virginia
Floyd
Noted Basketball Rule Change Spurs Four Point Play Incident
The article discusses a rare four point play where a player is fouled on a made shot and converts the subsequent free throw. It recounts a late fourth quarter sequence at the Lester tournament, and cites a famous state championship example between Elgin and West Rockford with Gentry and Seigmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Christopher
Mike Flatt
Flatt
Fred Neal
Bleyer
Neal
State Prep
Elgin
West Rockford
Nolden Gentry
Gary Seigmeier
Gentry
Seigmeier
Rex Coffman
Coffman
Ice Show Set at Madison Square Garden in January
The Hollywood Ice Revue will run 18 nights and six matinees at Madison Square Garden from January 12 to January 29 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hollywood
Madison Square Garden
Midwest Bowlers Hold Thursday Loop Lead
Midwest bowlers rolled a 4 0 win over Cardwell Motors to stay first in the Thursday night league at Speedway Alleys Carbondale. Highway Department moved to second with a 4 0 win over Dr Pepper. Left Overs beat Rural Youth 4 0. Brown Shoe defeated American Legion 3 1. High single J Stearns 206 A Butcher 204 Gilchrist 197. High series Butcher 539 Gilchrist 518 Stearns 494.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Cardwell Motors
Carbondale
Coment
Highway Department
Dr. Pepper
Brown Shoe
American Legion
Die Midwest
Dr. Pepper Orion
Cardwells
A. Brown
J. Stearns
A. Butcher
Gilchrist
Butcher
Stearns
Benton at Murphysboro and W Frankfort at Pinckneyville Friday
High school basketball schedule lists Benton visiting Murphysboro and Western Frankfort traveling to Pinckneyville on Friday. Both games are part of the weekend slate with tip times not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Murphysboro
W. Frankfort
Pinckneyville
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Ken Berryman
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Ward
Hudson
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Baker
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Troutt
Clark
West
Reed
SIU
Black Hawks
East Broadway
Vogler Motor Co., Inc
Nice
Plymouth
Savoy
Carbondale, Ill
Iive
Springfield
Illinois
LaSalle Peru
A. Herington
Culver-Stockton College
FROSH
Campbell
House OF Pets
Wel Midwest Das
McNeill’s 2916
Vasquez
Hertz Truck Rental Service
cRiZele
Grob Agency, Inc
Murphysboro, Ill
Pho
Robin Freeman
Giants
Brigham Young
Cougars
Wake Forest
Lowell
Joe Holup
Colonials
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Wally Choice
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Gene Stage
Jim Krebs
Southern Methodist
Wichita
Morte
Open Forum
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Illinois Ave
Carling Brewing Company, Belleville
Ksie
InAs
S. Main St
Walnut St
Park Ave
Paul Ma, Kirk
R. L. McCormack
John B McVey
Peter H. Kunnen
Skelly Ada Motor Oil
Skelly Supreme
Supreme
Venable Oil Co., Inc
Bowman’s
Carterville Crossroads
Anna
SKELI
Davis “333” Service
Cookie’s
Market Murphysbore
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