SIU names 1957 58 team captains at all sports banquet
SIU announced captains for seven varsity sports at the all-sports banquet. Seymour Bryson and Warren Talley were named basketball co captains, Ron Ayers baseball captain, Buddy Velasco track captain, Andy Barnett golf captain, James Jarrett tennis captain, Jerry Oettle and Gene Salmon gymnastics captains, Carl Meier cross country captain, with Marion Rushing football captain. James Jarrett was out of town for a meet. More than 125 letter winners were honored and Dr. John E Grinnell spoke at the event.
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Ion Rushing
Seymour Bryson
Warren Talley
Buddy Velasco
James Jarrett
Southern Illinois University
Quincy
Pinckneyville
Ron Ayers
Flora
Christopher
Andy Barnett
West Frankfort
Decatur
Jerry Oettle
Hardin
Gene Salmon
Grayville
Carl Meier
Altamont
Marion Rushing
John Orlando
Lee Grubbs
Overland
Robert Montgomery
Grafton
John E. Grinnell
College of Education
Track
Sammie DeNeal
Harrisburg
Richard
Itchy) Jones
Herrin
Ron Underwood
Granite City
Bill Belvig
New Albany
Ind
Carver Shannon
Corinth
Miss
Joe Barry
Edwardsville
SIU
Howard Branch
Mounds
Robert Clauss
Elmhurst
Roger Counsil
Wood River
Earl Edwards
East St. Louis
Roy Fowley
Belleville
Donald Griffin
Charles Hamilton
Ronald Helberg
Ever Park
Marvin Jones
East Louis
Loris Lambert
Carbondale
Donald Lucas
David
Phillies Rookie Dick Farrell Starred In 1956 IL
Philadelphia Phillies prospect Dick Farrell posted a 12 6 record in 1956 with the Miami Marlins of the International League.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Farrell
Miami, Fla
Marlins
Taylor Joins Braves First Game In Bull Pen
New York June 5 AP Bob Taylor 18 year old bonus catcher joined the Milwaukee Braves yesterday and was in the bullpen for the 8 to 7 loss to the New York Giants after a trade from Metropolis Indiana. Taylor said major league play differs from high school and he chose the Braves over the Dodgers. He warmed up both pitchers Warren Spahn and Taylor Phillips but did not appear in the game.
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New York
Bob ‘Taylor
Milwaukee Braves
Taylor
Metropolis
Braves
New York Giants
Dusty Rhodes
Warren Spahn
Taylor Phillips
Del
Crandall
Pierce Shuts Out Red Sox 1 0 in 10 Innings for 9th Sox Win
Billy Pierce held Boston to two hits in a 1-0 10 inning victory as the White Sox extended their AL lead. George Kell contributed four RBIs with three hits including a two run homer, giving Kell his 2000th major league hit and sparking a 9-7 Orioles rally against the Athletics.
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Billy Pierce
White Sox
Red Sox
Chicago
George Kell
Orioles
Athletics
Lingle to Speak at TSSAA Coaching Clinic in Cookeville
Leland P. Lingle Southern Illinois University track coach will headline the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Clinic in Cookeville Tennessee from July 24 to 27. He will discuss Modern Trends in Coaching Track Middle Distance Running and Methods of Teaching Hurdles and Field Events.
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Leland P
Doc) Lingle
Southern Illinois University
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
Cookeville
Tenn
Lingle
Standings and results from the major leagues
American League leaders include Chicago and New York with Cleveland Boston Detroit and Kansas City in pursuit Philadelphia leads the National League with Cincinnati and Brooklyn close behind St Louis Pittsburgh and Chicago compete in late games as Brooklyn edge Chicago in extra innings.
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New York
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Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Jersey City
Pierce Predicts pennant as 9th win seals 1-0
Billy Pierce, the White Sox left hander and league leader in victories, earned his ninth win with a 1-0 10 inning shutout over the Red Sox. He now owns a win against every other club and says Chicago can win the pennant while the team leads the Yankees by five games. Manager Al Lopez hails him as amazing, comparing him to Ford Lemon Wynn and Score.
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Chicago
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Pierce
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Billy
Nelson Fox
Minnie Minoso
Sox
New York Yankees
Larry Doby
Dave Philley
al Lopez
Lopez
Whitey Ford
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Herb Score
Score
Detroit
Tigers
Aaron Robinson
Ted Williams
Fadia
Open Forum Notes Illinois Ties In Basketball Recruiting
SIU assistant basketball coach Fred Lewis, named head coach at Mississippi Southern, discusses not recruiting Illinois prep graduates this year due to limited scholarships and returning players. He recalls pursuing Gary Phillips from Quincy and notes NCAA eligibility changes and a future conference plan. A separate intrasquad report mentions a player’s performance and position changes.
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Fred Lewis
SIU
Mississippi Southern
Southern Illinois Prep
Mississippi
Lewis
Gary Phillips
Quincy
Phillips
Houston
Ilinois
Memphis State
Kansas
Illinois
New York University
Loyola of New Orleans
Floridaschools
McPherson May Play For Michigan Next Year
Jim McPherson the Herrin freshman football standout impressed during the spring intrasquad game and may gain varsity status for next season. An engineering student he had been told he might sit out the upcoming year.
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Jim McPherson
Herrin
Michigan
McPherson
SIU Bowling Team Grabs Third in 45-Team Meet
The Southern Illinois University bowling squad placed third among 45 teams in a write-in tourney hosted by the National Student Union Association. SIU totaled 3826, trailing Wisconsin 3927 and Rutgers 3845, with a 1033 high team game. Jack Morgan of West Frankfort led SIU with 848 in high individual series. Other SIU bowlers were Wally Reese, Eldon Klein, Stephen Fassero, and Tommy Thompson.
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Southern Illinois University
National Student Union Association
SIU
University of Wisconsin
Rutgers University
Southern
Jack Morgan
West Frankfort
Wally Reese
Carbondale
Eldon Klein
Collinsville
Stephen Fassero
Taylorville
Tommy Thompson
Symonia
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