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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1954
Page
9
The 50th running of the national quail futurity will be held at Crab Orchard Lake starting Nov 1. The event returns to the area for the fifth straight year as COFTC organizes social events for visitors and the golden anniversary.
Max Surkont, a former Milwaukee Brave now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitched a six hitter to beat his old team 4-1 and drop the Braves to third in the pennant race. He recalled the prior season as lucky and noted rivals no longer coming through for late hits as they did before. Surkont had been part of the deal bringing Danny O Connell to Milwaukee.
The Canadian Fish and Wildlife Service notes ducks linger in the prairie region due to unseasonable April and May weather. Snow and freezing temps keep birds south of Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. While numbers return to breeding areas, migration and nesting are delayed and farming activity postponed. Last two seasons were strong.
The 16th annual American Crow Shoot will be held in Vandalia June 18 to 20 with a record field expected. Registration begins at noon June 18 at the American Legion Home, with draws for positions and guides Saturday morning.
Belleville and Chicago Bowen advance to the 1954 Illinois high school baseball final after semi final wins. Belleville blanked New Trier 4 to 0 behind Rickey Wagner who extended his win streak to 12 and 49 scoreless innings, while Bowen defeated Litchfield 4 to 1 with Johnny Bozich pitching a three hitter.
The 24th annual Illinois State Amateur Golf Tournament will be played at Urbana Country Club June 21 to 26. Defending champion is Haynes Hawkins of Mt. Vernon, a top Illinois team golfer. Entry fee is 5 dollars, sent to Chicago District Golf Association at LaSalle Hotel Chicago. Deadline June 15. Sixty nine entries received including Harold E. Foreman Jr. of Highland Park, a three time winner.
Chicago June 6 AP report says the Illinois Associated Press Sports Editors Association urged retaining the Sweet Sixteen finals of the state high school basketball tournament. They drafted a resolution for Al Willis to preserve the current 16 team finals.
Thirty seven area youths in Southern Illinois prepare for the July 18 soap box derby in Jackson County. Builders from Murphysboro Carbondale and Makanda work on streamlined yellow red and naturalized racers as sponsors including Brown Shoe Co Kiwanis Club and local businesses provide support. Youngsters age 11 to 15, many seventh graders, finish frames brakes and coverings while others start from scratch awaiting race day and cheering crowds.
Illinois High School Association plans for 1956 would cut the 16 team Sweet Sixteen to eight regional pre state games played across the state with eight quarterfinals in Champaign. The vote among THSA members favored continuing the 16 team format by a narrow margin.
Chicago prep writer Tommy Kouzmanoff and other officials will work the state basketball title game next year with Kouzmanoff assigned to the Western game at Carbondale in January.
Southern Illinois University completes a 12th unbeaten dual season under coach Leland P. Lingle. The Salukis win six straight dual meets and claim the state college title, placing third in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet. Capt. Leo Wilson sets a 120-yard high hurdles school record 15.1. Dick Gregory clocks 1:54.1 for 880 yards. Vernon Sprehe remains undefeated in the sprints.
The Herrin VFW baseball team hosts the undefeated Neunert All-Stars at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion diamond near St. Carlo Cemetery. Ed Long will pitch with Ralph Adelsberger catching. new bleachers and extra space were added for fans.
Du Quoin holds first place in the Trico League after an early two weeks of play. Dowell and Shawnee sit 2-1, Shawnee riding a two game win streak with victories over Pinckneyville and Neunert Memorial Day. Pirates rookie Gair Allie named from Statesville High.
Eduardo Lausse, 26, Argentine knockout artist, stopped Joe Rindone in 1:28 of the second round at Madison Square Garden. Rindone could not rise after a late flurry of hooks, and referee Harry Kessler waved off the bout. Lausse weighed 156 pounds. Rindone 161.
Dick Gregory, Southern distance runner who will enter the Army next week, qualified for the 880-yard finals at the NAIA track meet in Abilene Texas. He clocked 1 56.8 for his heat and estimated the second half around 1 58. The finals were set for Saturday night.
The latest standings show Brooklyn 25 19 .568 and Milwaukee 23 19 .548 with teams like Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh and New York in the mix. Friday results include Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1 and St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 2 while Saturday games feature Philadelphia at St. Louis and Brooklyn at Chicago among others.
Marion and Benton hold the only perfect records as the Coal Belt Teen-Age Baseball League enters its third week. Marion has 3-0 and Benton 2-0 marks, while Herrin West Frankfort and Anna Cobden seek first wins. Memorial Day results include Marion 5-2 over Benton and a 13-2 win over Anna Cobden. Johnston City beat Anna Cobden 5-2. Benton blanked Herrin 8-0 and Johnston City 8-0. All eight teams have Sunday games as standings list Marion 3-0, Benton 2-0, Johnston City pending, Christopher, Carbondale, West Frankfort 6-1, Herrin 0-2, Anna Cobden 0-2.
Murphysboro's Junior American Legion baseball team starts the 1954 summer schedule Sunday at 12 30 p m against Du Quoin at Riverside Park Murphysboro The curtain raiser features a Trico Teen-Age League game with Murphysboro Moose hosting Dowell A four team Junior Legion League includes Du Quoin and Herrin with the winner advancing in the Sth District competition
Eduardo from New York stopped Lausse at 156 pounds in a bout in Argentina. The Argentine challenger Joe Rind weighed 161 pounds in Boston, securing the win by knockout in the vicinity.
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