Siville Named Carterville Coach After Saluki Football Heroics
Leroy Siville of Hoopeston, soon to graduate from Southern Illinois University, becomes head football and assistant basketball coach at Carterville High. A former Saluki standout and Marine veteran, he inherits an 11 game skid as Carterville aims for a turnaround with Jack Archer remaining head basketball coach.
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Giants Triumph as Hank Thompson Hammers Three Home Runs
Hank Thompson returns from a 10 day knee setback to hit three homers in his first three at bats in St. Louis. He drives in eight, raises his average to .262, and the Giants rout the Cardinals 13-8. Willie Mays adds two homers and five RBIs to boost his total.
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SIU announces spring sport varsity letters winners
Southern Illinois University awards spring sport varsity letters. Baseball winners include Pete Baggett Jack Chor Jerry Engle and others. Golf recipients are Tom Brock Bob Donarski Ed Goldstein and more with Track honors for many named athletes across multiple towns and schools.
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Johnston City
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Collinsville
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Livingston
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Pinckneyville
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Cicero
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Springfield
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Cairo
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Hillsboro
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Jack Morgan
Ben Shuppert
Granite City
Dan Smith
Vernon Sprehe
Nashville
Henry Warfield
Evansville
Leo Wilson
Blue Island
Tom Hill
Glen Ellen
Ed Lane
West Frankfort
Allan Rodgers
Albion
Mason Holmes
East St. Louis
Egypt
Illinois
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Mt. Vernon
Don Dudas
John Trogolo
Christopher
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Ron Mitchell
John Bauer
Benton
Dick Wham
Centralia
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Workers Annex Two 4H Tilts
The Workers 4-H Club of Jackson County won two softball games at the 4-H lighted park north of Murphysboro. They defeated Vergennes Tigers 12 to 1 in the Second League and 19 to 3 in the Third League. The Second League game opened with four runs and finished with five, while the Third League tallying spree came in the first inning with 13 runs.
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Herrin Junior Legion Opens 25th District Play With Doubleheader
Herrin Junior Legion starts 25th District League with a Saturday doubleheader against Shawnee District Junior Legion at the new Herrin Legion diamond near St. Carlo Cemetery. First pitch at 1 p.m. Basil Russell notes pitchers Tom Strange and Bob Hope, with Terry Jones catching. Four teams eye the 25th District as DuQuoin and Murphysboro begin play Sunday.
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Honor Chick Evans at DeKalb Saturday
George Chick Evans longtime athletic director and coach at Northern Illinois was honored on the DeKalb campus Saturday by more than 300 former students and friends. Fred Brick Young served as master of ceremonies as Evans’s teams posted 128 wins 60 losses and 20 ties in 25 years including a 9 game undefeated untied 1951 season.
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Chick’’ Evans
Northern Illinois
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Bloomington
State Baseball Meet Resumes in Peoria
Illinois High School Assn. will resume the state baseball tournament with a fifth attempt to play semifinals. Peoria Manual versus Bellville opens at 10 am, Bowen of Chicago versus Litchfield follows, and New Trier meets the morning winner at 3 pm. Finals set for Saturday after weather delays.
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O'Malley Endorses Interleague Play Plan
Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley voiced strong support for interleague play in the major leagues noting no chance before 1956. He described the idea as in the conversational stage and requiring broad team support to vote on it. He argued it could boost baseball and aid single team markets like Milwaukee and Detroit by exposing fans to stars from other leagues.
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Standings and Schedule From a Shifting 1900s Baseball Card
Standings show New York leading with 13 wins and St. Louis at 8 as the only finished game. Yesterday results include Chicago 9 Boston 6 and Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 2 with several postponed or split affairs.
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All-Star Game To Use College Rules At Soldier Field
June 4 AP reports the All-Star football game at Soldier Field on August 13 will be played under collegiate rules. Detroit Lions president Edwin J. Anderson confirmed adoption to serve football's best interests after earlier pro two platoon rules disputes. Lions coach Buddy Parker outlined limited Bobby Layne action and possible shift from T-formation to single wing with Doak Walker at tailback.
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Last Frame Win In Khoury Loop
Last Frame Win In Khoury League game saw a five run spurt in the sixth as Juror rallied to take a 7 4 lead over Riverside Park. Golden Royal Bantam 2 exploded late to prevail 24 3 over Ed sport Shop Bantam. New inhouse rule required all players to participate due to rosters.
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June 2 Could Be Day That Decided Pennants
The piece recounts pivotal pennant moments from 1949 to 1954 and notes June 2, 1954 as a potential turning point in both leagues. It highlights key games and plays affecting Yankees Dodgers Indians and others, plus local Illinois athletes earning letters in baseball golf and track.
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