Pincks and Orphans Win At Centralia Holiday Tournament
In the 18th annual Centralia holiday cage meet semifinals, Pinckneyville faces Peoria Manual in the upper bracket while Danville Schlarman meets Centralia in the lower. Marion and Carbondale lead consolation play as Bryan Williams tops Morton for Schlarman and Centralia crushes Benton 76 to 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
Centralia
Peoria Manual
Pinckneyville
Danville Schlarman
Downstate
Carbondale
Belleville
Marion
Granite City
Bryan Williams
Danville Schlarmanate
Salem
Morton
Cicero
Terry Bethel
Collinsville
Wendell Starrick
Marion Wildcats
Olney
Wildcats
Champaign
Wood River
Hertin
Gilers
Manual
Eddie Jackson
Jackson
Johnny Craley
Larry Strahan
John Beck
Bob Borman
Schlarman
Cicero Rader
Ting
Williams
Pete Davis
Larry Mack
Benton
Bill Davies
Orphans
Richard Rapp
Chuck Garrett
Marion and Belleville win to reach consolations at Centralia tourney
Marion edge Gran de City 64 62 after a morning win while Belleville defeated Carbondale 84 57 to advance to the consolation finals. Final scores show Marion 64 Belleville 84 in the late game and Granite City led early before Marion surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Belleville
Centralia
Grande City
Carbondale
Granite City
Terriers
Jim Hargrave
Phil Taylor
Trame
Mariin
S. City
Marion Schafer
Midgett
Golis
Osman
Johnson
Kobler
Knight
Sanpison
Hoffman
Hoffek
SIU Tennis Player Reaches Open Semi in Dallas
Southern Illinois University athlete Pancho Castillo advances to the open tournament semi finals in Dallas Texas after decisively beating Leo Laborde 6 1 6 3 and Claude Prestidge 6 2 6 2 in quarterfinal play He faces Ted Joyner of Trinity College next in singles Castillo and Ted Templeton of Dallas win two doubles matches defeating Bill Barry and Ken Roach Midland 640 6 0 and Skipper Craig and Bob Pendergraft Dallas 6 0 6 0
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Southern Ilinois University
Dallas
Texas
Pancho Castillo
Leo Laborde
Claude Prestidge
Ted Joyner
Trinity College
Castillo
Ted Templeton
Bill [Barry
Ken Roach
Midland
Skipper Craig
Bob Pendergraft
Salukis Fall 95-93 in Tourney Thriller to Tennessee A&I
In the Quincy holiday tournament, Southern Illinois University Edged in a 95-93 loss to Tennessee A&I. Ben Hepler scored 30 with 13 rebounds, Tom McGreal 34 for SIU, while Rossie Johnson netted 32 for the Tigers, who led most of the second half and held on at the end as Bobby Demonds blocked a last-second shot to clinch the win.
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Tennnessee A&l
Southern Timvis University
Tigers
LIU
Tennessee A&i
Salukis
Siu
Ben Hepler
Saluki
Charlie Vaughan
Bobby Demonds
Tiger
Tom McGreal
Sid
Tennessee I.&i
Thomineven
Siu's
Vaughm
Tennessee
Vaughn
Hepler
Pinckneyville edges Champaign in tense near‑classic
Pinckneyville beat Champaign 61 to 58 in a tight Centralia tilt. Cabutti praised Pinckneyville’s fast first half and ball control in the final stretch while Stanton noted Champaign’s sharp shooting and late rally. Virgil Wilson attended as Marion’s former coach. his family joined the crowd.
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Finckneyville
Champaign
Pricks
Lee Cabutti
Calcuttir
Herrin
Panther
Duster
Thomas
Southern Illinois
Centralia
Don Stanton
Piicks
Cabutti
Stanton
Panthers
Maroons
Pinckneyville
Ffense
Neyville
Virgil “Cass” Wilson
Marion
Wildcats
Salem
Brown Leis Shatters Scoring Mark In Harrisburg Duel
Johnston City meets Harrisburg tonight for the Egyptian Holiday Tournament final after semifinal wins. Bobby Brown exploded for 43 points, breaking the tournament game scoring record and surpassing Francis Florians Redbird mark. Johnston City beat Du Quoin 72-58 while Harrisburg topped West Frankfort 74-43 as Henshaw and Shelton led the Bulldogs with strong showings.
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BIG Guns
Bobby Brown
West Frankfort
Carl Shelton
Hacksburg
Johnston City
Harrisburg
Browns
Gene Vallino
Edwardsville
Brown
Francis Florian
du Quoin
Tom Murrah
Jerry Vick
Johnston
Ralph Litston
Vick
Murrah
Litton
George Appine
Terry Givens
Bill Neal
Mitch
J. B. Henshaw
Redbirds
Bulldogs
Henshaw
Shelton
Dale Roberson
Shel
Ton
Roberson
Moake
Doty
Davis
Petkas
Pitchford
Bedakis
Karnes
Wilson
Cannon
Lincoln beats Chester in grade school tournament final push
Carbondale Lincoln edged Chester St. Marys 41-33 in a grade school tournament. Lincoln led by Grace 18 and Howerton 11 while Chester top scorers included Klein 10 and Sherrill 6. Lincoln advances to the finals with key contributions from Pankey, Shafter, Phillips, Cochran and Cowell.
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Carbondale
Lincoln
Chester St. Marys
I Lincoln
Chester
Grace
Pankey
Shafter
Phillips
Howerton
Cochran
Chester— Wolff
Klien
Blechle
O'Conner
Sherrill
Cowell
Uffelman
Bowl game lineup features SIU-connected players
Four players with ties to Southern Illinois draw attention in New Year’s Day bowls. Mike Langan from Carbondale will wear No. 52 for the Orange Bowl in Miami and is expected to start at center for Missouri. Murphysboro teammates Jim Raines and Kin Lavender are Missouri reserves, wearing Nos. 72 and 43. Dave Enslow, cousin of Elkville’s Mrs. Kim me l, will play for Washington in the Rose Bowl wearing No. 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Langan
Carbondale
Miami
Missouri
Jim Raines
Kin Lavender
Murphysboro
Raines
Leslie Kimmel
Elkville
Dave Enslow
Enslow
Washington
Noble Defeats Elkville 73-62 in Clay City tournament
Noble Secures a 73-62 victory over Elkville in a pound-robin event at Clay City. Noble 37 15 19 2 0, Elkville 20 0 12 3 82. Elkville leaders include Hees 14 and Crews 11, with Noble’s Panblaraum 26 and Eagleton 19 providing main scoring. Also notes Bob Scheltz of the Detroit Lions as a licensed pilot and graduate electrical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Elkville
Clay City
Jackson
Hees
lCrews
Wiggs
Harris
Claybrook
Piper
Noble Panblaraum
Eagleton
Akins
Scorer
Hatcher
Craig
Bob Scheltz
Detroit Lions
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Lacy
Margenthaler
Fulton
Datfron
Roe
Clark
Bush
Anderson
Armstrong
Hursey
Longnaff
Garrett
Rapp
Coleman
H. Williams
Downey
Dodson
Winkler
Meeks
Blackmvell
Crawford
Whittington
Kern
Hall
Head
Orchid
Kerley
Miller
Duckworth
Schlarman i
Morton — Mack
Vopicka
Vylete
Cervanka
Rakowski
Landt
Danville
James
Mayoras
Gordon
Herb Williams
Ers
Tom Whittington
Bob Crawford
Frank Salmo
Carbondale Falls
Schlueder
Keitel
Synek
Harvey
Bechtel
Gher
Hinkle
Hargrave
Taylor
Diamond
Acks
Corbit
Gersbacher
Reno
Wallace, Inc
Carbondal
Stu — Hepler
McClary
McGreal
Bardo
Meriwether
Finley
Bavis
Edmonds
Porter
Southern Illinoisan Sport Talk
Cabcutti
Hazel
Ralph Thaxton
Ralph Jr
Wildcat
For All
Ed Greer
Wick
Scoffie
Babington
Brymer
Nest
Givens
Kowzan
Maguire
Conte
Appino
Volkswagen Import Motors
Prestone
Forgerson
Orchard Drive
Matt Ball
Carbondale, Ill
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