Coleman Stars and Williams Top Athlete English Professor
Southern Times reporter details Claude Coleman and Williams leading coverage of SIU sports and teaching careers. The piece recounts Coleman's varied path from Taylorville to Illinois and Texas, his coaching anecdotes, student leadership ideas, and a standout moment when his son Bob helped lead a high school basketball team to a state tournament surprise.
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Sipcere
Dr.Coleman
Taylorville
Illinois
Texas College
SIU
Texas
Perthe Omn
Paul
Bob
Alexas High School
Carbondale
Moran Faces Charges In Boxing Probe
Philadelphia, June 3 AP Pete Moran faces grand jury action on charges he lied to a Pennsylvania Athletic Commission probe of the Harold Johnson Julio Mederos fight May 6. He was arrested for a recess pursuit, released on 3500 bail amid drugging allegations about Johnson. Moran admitted meeting Mrs. Perri, who said he urged her to press her husband to claim a forged Johnson co-manager listing.
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Philadelphia
Pete Moran
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harold Johnson
Julio Mederos
Moran
Johnson
Mederos
Pennsylvania
Peter Perri
Perri
Goldie
First Round Upset in State High School Tourney
North Chicago and Schurz of Chicago win in the opening round as Willis Thompson no hits Decatur and Jonet tops Galesburg in 10 innings. East St. Louis, Peoria Central, and Joliet advance, with Schurz routing Anna Jonesboro 11 to finish early.
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North Chicago
East St. Louis
Schurz
Chicago
Joliet
Willis Thompson
Nohitter
Decatur
Thompson
Boo Davis
Jocet
Kem Glasgow
Galesburg
Hlod Johnnson
Johnson
Jonet
Bob Kritsa
Bern Wrona
Bob Carlson
Jim Howe
Jim Mach
Krista East
St. Louis
Peoria Central
Don Chone
Leon Hurst
Tony Richkas
Paul Rice
Dick Brooks
Choate
Jerome Grant
Anna Jonesboro
Jim Benson
Casey Borszcz
Boston Red Sox hurler Tom Brewer at Elon College event
Tom Brewer, right handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, attends Elon College during accounting studies. Chamber of Commerce banquet honoring 1954-55 SIU letter winners was held for 125 attendees in Carbonale university cafeteria with brief remarks from Athletic Director Carl Erickson president D. W. Morris Fount Warren Paul McRoy and all coaches.
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Wayne Williams
Wotor
du Quoin
Southern Ilinois University
Church of Sigma Pi Fraternity
Henry Hinckley
West Frankfort
Williams
Gene Tabacchi
Tabacchi
Auburn
Unis
Tom Brewer
Boston Red Sox
Elon
N.C
Detroit Man Named 42nd Bowling Congress Leader
Frank G. Mitzel of Detroit is the third Detroiter to head the American Bowling Congress as its 42nd president.
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Frank G. Mitzel
Detroit
The
American Bowling Congress
Drowns in Pond Near Carrollton Farm
James B. Watson age 57 of Rice vicinity drowned Thursday night in a farm pond northeast of Carrollton. Fred Ballard Greene County sheriff said Watson had been in ill health recently. Watson's shoes and socks were found at the pond's edge on George Wright's farm.
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Carrollton
James B. Watson
Rice
Fred Ballard
Greene County
Watson
George Wright
Open Forum Highlights Oldest Sport Debate At Banquet
Merle f hosts a Southern all-sports banquet discussion with coaches tracing sports history. Leland Lingle claims running as the first competitive sport. Sam Wilkinson says wrestling is oldest. Rowen Holder cites running and fighting in basketball. Ed Shea notes crossing creeks. Clena Martin references baseball history. Dodgers hit six homers in a game, Snider three. Durocher critiques fly balls at Ebbets Field.
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Leland Lingle
Sam Wilkinson
Clena Martin
Robinson
Roberto
Vargas
Farrillo
Lees
Gilliam
Reese
Snider
Don Edelman
Varga
Campanella
Amoros
Hodges
Durocher
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Giants
Hamilton chips away at decathlon midway in Saint Louis meet
Charles Hamilton of Hesrsin sits 15th overall after five events as Jim McPherson Irin sits sixth. Lynn Lenis of LeSoto Mo. leads with 2780 points while Louis Mee Bride posts 2120. Bill Kings Beaumont and Esme Harrison closely follow. Hamilton’s best discus throw reaches 143 feet 10 inches and he posts marks in the 100 23.2 220 29.5 70 yard hurdles 9.8.
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Charles Hamilton
Jim McPherson Irin
Kong
Lynn Lenis
LeSoto
Leonard Et Se
Louis Mee
Bill Kings
Beaumont
Esme Harrison
Pherson
Vaussert
Baseball Fans Test TV Reception For Cardinal Road Games
Tonight fans in Carbondale and Herrin try to receive Channel 36 as KTVI boosts power to 500000 watts to telecast all Cardinal road games. The Cardinals start a five game series in Brooklyn at 6 p.m. CST. fringe areas report perfect reception on Wednesday from Pittsburgh but Daytime reception Thursday failed.
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Baseball Sons
Cardinal
KTVI
Brooklyn
Fon
Carbondale
Herrin
Pittsburgh
Durocher Deem Dodger Power Overrated After 13-2 Win
Giant manager Leo Durocher claims Dodger power is overrated following Milwaukee thrashing as Dodgers erupt for 13 runs in a game highlighted by a ten-run eighth inning. The Braves face late substitution action and tense at-bats with Hodges drawing four pitches after bean balls and walks.
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Giant
Leo Durocher
Doda
Milwaukee
Braves
Dave Folly
Bob Burn
Reese
Snider
Campanella
Amoros
Lolly
Hodges
Luis Arroyo Leads NL With Six Straight Wins
Card rookie Luis Arroyo posts a 1.55 ERA in six straight victories including three over the Red legs, two against the Pirates, and one on the hill, yet he still must face the league’s top teams.
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Luis Arroyo
The
Redlegs
Pirates
Cahokia Names New Commonfield Basketball Coach
The Cahokia basketball program will announce its new head coach from the Phillies system. Fans and players expect a decision soon, though some supporters fear the pick may disappoint locals accustomed to a different style.
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Cahokia Commonfield
Phils
Mound City All Stars Seek Games with Semi Pro Teams
The Mound City All-Stars, led by manager Jim Tom Atherton, are seeking to schedule baseball games against semi pro teams. The effort aims to secure competitive matchups and expand the club's playing schedule.
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Mound City All-Stars
Jim-Tom Atherton
Duel, Sugfest In Herrin Practice
A rough practice week features two crest games and a pitchers duel in Herrin as teams prepare for next week’s season. Babe Ruth League is involved in Thursday night drills while Lovey and others take field for the Girls Softball League preparations.
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Cerom
Jonicht
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