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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
9
Mt. Vernon edges Murphysboro 66 65 while Edwardsville beats Harrisburg 65 44 in West Frankfort. Thursday schedule features Carbondale Sterling 7:30 and West Frankfort Du Quoin 9. Friday games include Murphysboro Harrisburg 1 30 pm.
Eddie Machen of Redding California built early fame as a heavyweight with a knockout record, stopping 14 of his first 18 professional opponents.
The Marion recreation department led by Cliff Storme launches the citys first youth basketball program. Eleven teams in two age divisions resume play with results from last week and three Jan 2 games set at Logan School gymnasium featuring Bow, Trojans, Speedsters, Cedar Grove, Second Baptist and Blue Devils in competitive matchups.
St Mary’s of Herrin overwhelmed St Dominic’s of Breese 43 to 13 in a tournament opener at East St. Louis. Herrin jumped to a 23-5 halftime lead and cruised to victory with Takacs scoring 12 points. Other scorers included Vene goni 8 Fisher 7 Caliper 4 Carnaghi 2 Hunsick 2 Marlow 1.
The United States Golf Association reports that the rules of golf will remain the same for the upcoming year 1957. The article notes no changes planned to equipment standards or playing procedures and reflects continuity in governing framework.
No. 1 Kansas escapes upset as Gene Elston hits a late field goal to beat Iowa State 58 57 in the Big Seven tournament opener. Wilt Chamberlain scores just 12 en route to Kansas seventh win while ISU moves to 6 1.
Detroit Lions coach Raymond Buddy Parker secured a two year contract after a board vote. The new deal pays about $30 000 annually and follows Parker turning down a one year offer last week.
Centralia Eldorado Olney Flora SIU and Jackson County have joined a new Southern Illinois Tennis Association led by SIU tennis coach John R. LeFevre. Additional clubs may join as East St Louis groups consider leaving Missouri Valley. Aiming for Western Lawn Tennis Association Milwa ukee meeting January 5 LeFevre will attend. An open Eldorado High School meeting February 23 at 2 p m invites fans and players to join.
Chuck Spieser, a Detroit light heavyweight, served as a captain in the U S Air Force. He held a leadership role and was noted for his military rank within the Air Force.
Opening session of the West Frankfort holiday tourney Wednesday attracted coaches and fans from Illinois, California, Arizona and beyond. Notables include Bill Bonali of Herrin, Conan Smith of Arkansas State, Milt Weisbecker of Elmhurst, and Joe Wendryhoski of Illinois. Tournament details note staggered start times with finals Saturday at 8 15 p m. Fred Boshela from 1955 West Rockford joins Iowa State as a starter on an unbeaten team.
Edwardsville guard Rich Pulliam, once a 41 point scorer for a school record, managed only 13 points against Harrisburg at West Frankfort. Coach Joe Lucco had praised Pulliam as a superior shooter to Mannie Jackson or Gu Vaughn, but the Harrisburg defense limited his production in the first half.
Miami of Ohio coached by Bill Rohr brings a top national basketball program to Harrisburg to play Southern Illinois Salukis at 8 p m The Redskins stand 5 2 on the season after close losses to Dayton and Fordham Wayne Embry leads with 135 points in seven games while Bill Brown tops Miami with 102 rebounds and John Powell averages 18 4 points per game Miami ranks among the nation’s top rebounding teams with 405 boards in seven starts.
Southern Illinois University defeated Millikin 90 to 85 at Flora as both teams shot near 50 percent. Warren Talley led SIU with 16 points as Seymour Bryson added 18 rebounds and 9 of 16 from the field. Mickey Sprinkle topped Millikin with 22 points as Lynn Holder shifted to a press defense in the second half.
Johnny Gilbert, once the nation’s leading rider in 1932, now trains horses at Gulfstream Park in Florida, continuing a long involvement in the sport of horse racing.
An exterminator completed 100 races over eight seasons and died at age 30. The facts indicate a long career followed by an early death.
Lincoln dominates with height advantage 61 to 51 as Johnston City opens East St. Louis holiday tourney. Pete Truran’s Indians drop to consolation bracket to face Vandalia after a 46-28 loss to Highland. Lincoln used 12 players to widen a 41-16 lead early in the third quarter.
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