Centralia Orphans win 19th Centralia holiday title
Centralia Orphans defeated Benton 49-45 to capture the 19th annual Centralia holiday basketball tournament. Led by Herb Williams rebounding and guards Don Duncan and Ronnie Johnson, Centralia dominated early, edged Benton late, and secured their second consecutive title. Marion and Pinckneyville also posted notable results in the event.
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Southern
Illinoisan Sports
Bill Davies
Centralia Orphans
Herb
Carbondale
New Trier
Marion
Jim Herrin
Benton Rangers
Rockford Auburn
Belleville
Centralia
Benton
Duncan
Mel Blackwell
Orphans
Terry ‘Thomas
Bentond
Bentend
Bob Crawford
Tierrin
Hergin
Wildcats
Pinckneyville
Dick Corbit
Sam Ulrich
Terriers
Pricks
Corbit
Ron Acks
Bob Monroe
Ulrich
Johnson
Williams
Blackwell
Meeks
Hail
Orchid
Whillington
Crawford
Saxe
Villanova Wins Quaker City Tournament in 69 56 Victory
Villanova defeated Iowa 69 to 56 at Philadelphia to claim the Quaker City basketball tournament. The unbeaten Wildcats used aggressive defense and fast breaks to steal Iowa passes for baskets. Carbondale and Pinckneyville led their sides with multiple players contributing points in the regional tournament context. Centralia honors were noted with Wendell Meeks receiving a trophy after their fifth Centralia holiday championship under coach Arthur Trout. Jimmy Evers and Bill Davies mentioned in the lineage of champions.
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Pinckneyville
Salem
Herrin
Marion
Wildcats
Benton
Jerry Tidwell
Jim Robinson
Tidwell
Robinson
Tigers
Virgil Martin
Tiger
Phil Steinmetz
Centralia
Blackwell
Philadelphia
Villanova
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Centralia Centralia
Jimmy Evers
Wendell Meeks
Arthur Trout
Evers
Bill Davies
West Flings Power In East West Shrine Classic
A near capacity crowd in Kezar Stadium watches West beat East 77 to 62 in the annual clash. Hadl leads the West with a 34-yard TD dash and a late 3-play drive ending in McClinton’s score. Davis of NC State and Gabriel of NC State connect on key passes for the East before time runs out.
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Avis
Bobiner
Buddy
Christian
Curt Mel Clinton
Kansas
Kezar
Roman Gabriel
North Carolina
State
Maryland
Jerry Collins
Syracuse
Davis
Collins
Gabriel
Hadl
San Jose
Mack Barton
Iles
West
Mel. Melin
Washington State
Utah State
Merlin Olsen
Clark Miller
Ed Blaine
Missour
Fergusson
Burton
Kun
Melia
Wash
Lles
Texas Christian
N.C. State
Iyracuse
McClinton
Cincinnati Whips Badgers in Holiday Basketball Fest
Cincinnati Bearcats rout Wisconsin 101 to 71 at Madison Square Garden to win the Holiday Basketball Festival. Paul Hogue led with 23 points and 23 rebounds as Wisconsin’s upset bid fell short against the taller, faster Bearcats.
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New York
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Madison Square Garden
Dayton
LaSalle
New York University
Badgers
Providence
Bearcats
Paul Hogue
Ron
Jackson
Penn State Defeats Georgia Tech In Galor Bowl
In Jacksonville on December 20, Penn State quarterback Galen Hall delivered a sharp passing performance guiding the Nittany Lions to a 30-15 victory over favored Georgia Tech in the 17th Galor Bowl. Hall, described as a balding bull with defective vision, found his targets with notable accuracy.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Galen ‘Hall
Penn State
Georgia Tech
College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various Tournaments
A dense recap lists numerous results across college basketball venues and classics. Highlights include Illinois 88 Colgate 80, Kentucky 100, Manhattan 80, Northwestern 86, Butler 74, Xavier 95, Dayton 81, Richmond 90, George Washington 66, DePaul 96, Syracuse 59, Indiana Central 107, Lafayette 67, Amherst 48, Bradley 87, Marquette 96, Arizona State 94, California 85, Michigan State 72, Loyola California 69, and many more scores across tournaments such as the Richmond Invitational, Poinsettia Classic, Motor City Classic, and Far West/West Coast showcases.
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Colgate'so
Kentucky
E Dam
Manhattan
Northweste
Michigan
W. Ontari
Butler
Toledo
Xavier
W. Sentuc
Wittenberg
Akrem
Auburn
Florida St
Lamar
Ech
Tulsa
Cincinnati
Wiscon
Dayton
LaSalle
Ste John’s “H
Evansville
Yale
Tennessee
Pitt
Arkansas
Georgia Tech
Furman
Clemson
Detroit
Bonaventure
DePaul
Syracuse
Franklin
McKendree
Indiana Central
Wilman
Spingfield
Mass
Assumption Umass
Spifeld
Lafayette
Amherst
Vermont
Buffalo
Wagner
Amer
Internatial
Bradley
Marquette
Arizona
Brigh Young
Washington U
Valparaiso
Harvard
William Jewel
DePauw
Wheaton
William Jewell Consol
Loyola
Cal
San Francis
California
Portland
Igan
St. College
Corne Ta
Normal
Dietzel to Army Coach? New Orleans report sparks bid
A chaotic New Orleans AP dispatch from December 30 suggests Louisiana State football mentor Paul Dietzel may be courted by Army. The piece notes Dietzel’s possible candidacy and public speculation as the season winds down.
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Louisiana
Dietzel
Jai Pout
New Orleans
Ray Page
Springfield
Nto
Belleville
Jerry Turner
Orphan defense lifts Centralia as season stake rises
Centralia Orphans, led by guards Donald Duncan and Ronnie Johnson, pace an 8-2 start with stout defense. Coach Bill Davies reshapes the squad as Bobby Joe Mason and Rod Linder are noted foes, while sophomores Berger Pulley and Rich Zgel show promise for future state runs.
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Centralia
Bill Davies
Orphany
Madison
Collinsville
Belleville
Alton
Cahokia
Bobby Joe Mason
Rod Linder
Chuck Garrett
Decatus Eisenhower
Bul
Herb Williams
Herrin
Marion
Mt. Vernon
New Trier
Donald Duncan
Ronnie Johnson
Ike Williams
Win
Bob Wendell
Meeks
Mel Blackwell
Duncan Galinat
Dave Kent
West Frankfait
Jon
Dean
Williams
Metropolis
Duncan Litchfield
Johnson
Clift Berger
Merritt Pulley
Rich- Zgel
Heinrichsmeyer
Basketball Club Roster and Player Departures
The sixth man Jimmy Payne, a transfer from East St. Louis, joined the club as a custodian later. Star guard Ron Newtson has quit basketball at Peoria Manual due to a knee injury and plans to rest the knee to focus on baseball.
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Two
Belleville
Jimmy Payne
East St. Louis
Ron Newtson
Peoria Manual
Stanton notches 101st win as Pinckneyville coach
Don Stanton in his fifth season as Pinckneyville basketball coach earned his 101st win, defeating Carbon at Den. Walia Friday in a gala Salemi affair after reaching 100 wins earlier.
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Don Stanton
Pinckneyville
den. Walia
Bealing Carbon
Gala Eid Salemi
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