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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
7
Detroit sends George Kell Hoot Evers Dizzy Kout Johnny Lipon to Boston in a nine player deal. Walter Dropo Johnny Pesky Fred Hatfield Don Lenhardt and Bill Wight join Tigers. Kell 29 joined Detroit in 1946 and led AL in 1949 batting. Evers 31 out with injury all season but hit .323 in 1950 pennant bid.
Allie Reynolds blanked the Cleveland Indians 2-0 for his ninth straight complete game as he extended his no hitter trend. The right hander struck out eight, allowed four hits, and lowered his ERA to 1.35 while the Yankees joined the first division. Other AL and NL results followed with Maglie losing, Dodgers beaten, and Red Sox gaining in the standings.
Southern Illinois track coach Leland Lingle known as Doc was surprised by a banquet tribute in Carbondale. He received a console TV and a commemorative scroll as teammates and former stars recounted practice trips and coaching moments. Quotes from Gene Cole and Charley Struscz highlighted his 25 years of service and dedication to his athletes.
Danville and Vincennes led a multi team Missouri Valley night with Danville 10 2 over Vincennes while Paris beat Mattoon 5 to 4 and Mt. Vernon defeated Hannibal 7 to 2 Centralia dropped 19 to 7 in a distant result The table shows team records and percentages with Danville 14 13 11 14 and Centralia 7 19 among others indicating strong finishes for Danville Mt Vernon and Decatur in the league standings.
Jack Klosterman resigns as coach of all sports at St. Elmo high school, ending a tenure since 1948. His football teams posted a 17 4 1 record the last three seasons and the basketball squad went 14 12 last year. Klosterman, a Cape Girardeau native and Centralia native, may stay in coaching. Bobby Franks of Carbondale, manager of the IA basketball and baseball teams for three years, was honored at the all sports banquet. Baseball coach Abe Martin applauded him as morale builder and asset, presenting a gift. Whitey Lockman of the Giants leads the National League in batting at .33544, surpassing Hank Sauer.
Another coaching vacancy appeared Monday at Dongola as Virgin continues to search for a new head coach. The notice signals ongoing changes in the Dongola athletic program with page eight continuing coverage.
Dr W L DuComb Carlyle big game hunter will speak and show private films at the Crab Orchard Sportsman's association meeting at COSA clubhouse Wolf Lake road Wednesday The program starts with a fish fry at 8 30 p m Members bring bread a covered dish or pie or cake Films show big game hunts across North America suited for entertainment value Mounts of the collector are on display at Scotty's cafe Carlyle Non members can join by paying annual dues An estimated 4000 fans attended the wrestling show at the Du Quoin fairgrounds Friday night Vera Gagne defeated Ivan Rasputin in the feature match The crowd and prior Murphysboro promotion suggest wrestlers will perform again on sticks The rise of Saturday wrestling on television has grown many new fans
Southern Illinois athletes attended the annual all sports banquet in Carbondale hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Coach Leland Lingle was honored for a quarter century of coaching. Phil Coleman named outstanding athlete. Bob Barnes spoke on athletics, citing Yogi Berra and Stan Musial as immigrant roots shaping great players. Barnes urged clean sport and reflected on basketball scandals and efforts to restore trust.
Senior distance runner Phil Coleman was named Southern Ith's outstanding athlete of 1951 52 at the all sports banquet. He received the Henry Hinkley memorial trophy presented by Sigma Pi's Hugh Pettus in memory of a Southern athlete killed in New Guinea in 1944. Coleman, son of Dr and Mrs E C Coleman Carbondale, joins a list of past recipients including Sam Milosevich and Joe Hughes.
Walking races were popular during the last half of the 19th Century, reflecting widespread interest in pedestrian competitions and endurance events of the era.
The Southern I Men s Club announced 1952 53 officers led by President Bob Ems and Vice-president Charles Thate Chicago. Secretary Jim Schmulbach New Athens. Treasurer Eddie Coleman Du Quoin. Sergeant-at-arms Joe Huske Coleman. The club also bought gold emblems for coaches and members of the U iASc championship baseball team.
Don Lenhardt delivered a grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Allie Reynolds pitched a complete game allowing four hits as the Yankees beat the Indians 2-0 for his ninth straight complete game and fifth consecutive win.
L A athletes named captains for 1952 53 across sports. Football Joe Huske junior basketball Charles Thate senior baseball Eddie Coleman senior track Wayne Nast senior cross country Jacque Theriot junior golf Jim Wilson junior Jack Shanks sophomore tennis Gene Haile sophomore wrestling Jack Stoudt senior Nast named track captain though ineligible this season, slated to be a top point winner next year.
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