Merle Jones Receives Inaugural McAndrew Merit Award
Southern Illinoisan sports editor Merle Jones was honored at the SIU Air Sports Banquet in Carbondale with the first McAndrew Merit Award for service to interscholastic athletics in Southern Illinois. The citation noted his work through columns and personal contact in advancing youth education and physical development.
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Southern
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Elks Club
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Daily Journal
Marion Post
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Pinckneyville
Henry Hinckley
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Rushing
SIU
Phil Coleman
Lynn Holder
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The
Louise Marlow
Southern Illinois Athletics
Susan
Poppy Day Sale Totals in Anna Reach $340
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Poppy Day in Anna, raising $340. First prize in the poster contest went to Jimmy Eddleman, a Lincoln Grade School fifth grader. Second and third places went to Linda Lou Watkins and Karen Boswell, both Lincoln Grade School fourth graders.
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Anna
American Legion Auxiliary
Jimmy Eddleman
Auxiliary
Lincoln
Linda Lou Watkins
Karen Boswell
Bullets Halt Traffic Chase Ends With Arrest
Two Indiana brothers driving without lights led a 90 mph pursuit through Chicago’s South Side. Albert Thorn, 23, of Whiting, said he sped “just for kicks” as officers fired 11 shots. Albert faced speeding charges after the car halted near South Shore Drive. Roy Thorn Jr. was together in the chase.
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Albert Thorn
Whiting
Roy Jr
Chicago
56Th Street
Lake Shore Drive
South Shore Drive
Albert
Two New Staff Members Appointed at Menard Prison
Roy Doughty of Crab Orchard and Jess Hicks of Scheller have joined the Menard Penitentiary at Chester. Doughty transfers from Joliet where he spent nine years on the guard force. Hicks also moves from Joliet with two years of experience.
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Crab Orchard
Jess Hicks
Scheller
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Doughty
Joliet
Hicks
Prather Takes Part In Exercise Strong Arm At Fort Polk
Strong Arm specialist Second Class Jack E. Pathe 28 son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Prather Herrin participated in a Continental Army Command maneuver near Fort Polk Louisiana Pathe a tank gunner entered the Army in 1947 His wife Wilma lives in De Ridder Louisiana.
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Jack E. Pathe
Wayne Prather
S. 18Th St
Herrin
Continental Army Command
Fort Polk
Prather
Wilma
de Ridder
Man and another charged after traffic stop
Two men faced traffic court after a stop that cited drunken driving reckless driving driving without headlights disorderly conduct and resisting arrest Albert bond set at 500 Roy at 50 both booked for appearance in Traffic Court
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Albert
Roy
Yanks Top White Sox on Homer Power in 3-0 victory
Yankees win 3-0 as Hank Bauer and Mickey Mantle homer off Jim Wilson. White Sox manage six hits and threaten in the eighth but fail to score. Whitey Ford earns his fourth straight win and ties an AL strikeout record with six in a row.
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Chicago White Sox
Jim Wilson
Yankees
New York
Yanks
Yankee
Sox
Hank Bauer
Mickey Mantle
Whitey Ford
Chicago
Kansas City
Ford
al Smith
Walt Dropo
Luis Aparicio
Yogi Berra
Yogi
Dick Donovan
Johnny Bucks
Tom Sturvidant
Donovan
National League and American League standings brief
National League standings show San Francisco leading at 28 17 with Milwaukee 25 16 and Cincinnati 18 20. American League leaders New York 28 10 and Kansas City 21 17, with Chicago 19 21 and Boston 20 23 in pursuit. Yesterday's results included Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 2. New York 3 Chicago 0. Washington 2 Baltimore 1. Tonight and tomorrow feature Midwest League night games including Keokuk at Decatur and Milwaukee at San Francisco with multiple matchups and pitchers listed.
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Boston
Detroit
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Decatur
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Lawrence
Koufax
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Johnson
Donovan
Sturdivant
Tomanek
Brewer
Giants Face Braves in Coast Series for NL Lead
San Francisco hosts Milwaukee in a three game set as the Giants pursue the NL top spot. Gomez faces Burdette while Rigney plans pitching tweaks and updates on Mays Davenport Cepeda injuries amid a tense pennant chase.
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Giants
Milwaukee
Ruben Gmez
Lew Burdette
Bill Rigney
Gomez
Johnny Antonelli
Ramon Monzant
Mike McCormick
Rigney
Braves
Red Schoendienst
Frank Torre
West Covington
Willie Mays
Jim Davenport
Marv Grissom
Orlando Cepeda
Harshman Loses Again In Orioles Tilt With Senators
Jack Harshman the Baltimore lefty who had six consecutive complete games took another loss as Washington beat the Orioles 2-1 in ten innings. Roy Sievers tied Goose Goslin's Washington home run record with his eighth homer of the season. Harshman gave up seven hits, walked three, and struck out II, dropping to 5-4 while Baltimore slid back into the cellar.
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Associated Press
Jack Harshman
Baltimore
Washington Senators
Harshman
Orioles
Senators
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Roy Sievers
Goose Goslin
Washington
Chicago at New York Kansas City at Washington
Sports brief lists two matchups with teams Chicago versus New York and Kansas City versus Washington. It appears to be part of a larger schedule page noting games involving major cities and clubs.
Five Rifles and Pistols Shoot at De Soto Range Sunday
Five NRA events set for the Egyptian Rifle and Pistol Club range in De Soto Sunday starting 2 p m with morning sighting in. Var mint rifle open to center fire with telescope sights ten shots 100 yards prone sandbags allowed. Large or small bore pistol ten shots slow fire 25 yards rapid fire two strings in 10 seconds. Small bore rifle iron sights fifteen shots five positions 50 yards. Big bore rifle iron sights twenty shots five positions 100 yards. Range fee 50 cents and entry fee 25 cents per match split between club and winners.
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de Soto
Sanc Bers
Mississippi River fuel rate boost suspended
The Federal Commission suspended at least until November 1 a 161 percent annual rate increase sought by Mississippi River Fuel Corp of St. Louis. Mississippi supplies natural gas to wholesale customers in Illinois Missouri and Arkansas. The Illinois Commerce Commission asked for the suspension. If not final order by November 1 the increase may take effect subject to refund.
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Four Young Amateurs Qualify For U S Open Golf
Four promising youngsters join the field at Tulsa for the U S Open beginning June 12. Not yet favorites, their future may include Sam Snead or Ben Hogan. Jack Nicklaus led Cincinnati qualifiers with 66 70. Deane Beman tied for top Baltimore spot. Gene Francis led Glen Cove group. Jim Tom Blair III carries a gubernatorial lineage. Bobby Goets posted best Tulsa score. Many stars did not qualify.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Sam Sneads
Ben Hogans
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Deane Beman
Bethesda
John O’donnell
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Gene Francis
Bernie Riviere
Glen Cove
N.Y
Francis
Purdue University
Jim Tom Blair III
Day Camp Set in Murphysboro Open Registration
Four week day camp at Riverside Park Murphysboro begins June 16 and runs to July 14 with a second session July 21 to August 14. Sponsored by Murphysboro Recreation via the Park Board and Community Unit School Dist 186. Kessel and Tim Bowers lead. fee $5 on registration.
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Murphysboro
Shelter House
Murphysboro Recreation Program
Murphysboro Park Board
Community Unit School Dist
Kessel
Tim Bowers
Murphysboro Township
Danville and Kankakee Pros Qualify for U S Open Run
Three pro golfers led by George Bolesta of Danville qualified for the U S Open in Tulsa after a 36 hole test at Lincolnshire. Bolesta shot 73 69 for a 142 total to place fourth in a field of 171 aiming for one of 10 berths. Other qualifiers included John Krutilla of Kankakee and Bill Stalls of Beecher. Medalist honors went to Bill Erfurth with 139, while Tommy Veech and Ernie Ball posted 141.
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Chicago
George Bolesta
Danville
Tulsa
Bolesta
Lincolnshire
John Krutilla
Kankakee
Bill Stalls
Beecher
Bill Erfurth
Tommy Veech
Milwaukee
Notre Dame
Ernie Ball
Oak Park
Ill
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