Correll wins SIGA title at Benton Country Club
Dick Correll a 21 year old Robinson golfer captured the Southern Illinois amateur golf championship at Benton Sunday with a 214 total over 54 holes. He defeated Jim Mitchell Pursie Pipes and others as he clinched the title with a four foot final hole putt securing the trophy. The University of Illinois captain led by one shot over Mitchell and two over Pipes entering the last two holes.
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Dick Correll
Robgolfer
Southern Illinois
Benton Country Club
Correll
University of Ilinois
Carmi
Jim
Dutch” Mitchell
West Frankfort
Pursie Pipes
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
Pipes
Carrell
Bill Barnett
Fred Lager
E. J. Gregory
Paul Smith
Bill Howden
Tom Pendergast
Connie Connell
Tom Reed
Bob Laswell
Tony Needham
Barney Myers
Tom Lawson
S. M. Brown
Otto Reminger
Charles Halloran
Jim Petorff
William Lipscombe
Abd Duncan
Jess Turnbow
Robinson
Southern Illinois Ama
Bold Ruler Favorite for Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes field is shaping up with eight to ten 3-year-olds expected to race for $100,000. Bold Ruler, Wheatley Stable’s Preakness winner, is listed as the 7-5 favorite, while Ralph Lowe’s Gallant Man trails at about 2-1 after a Derby run that saw Iron Liege win.
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Associated Press
Son
Penang Oie
Bold Ruler
Wheatley Stable
Ralph Lowe
Gallant Man
Calumet
Iron Liege
Willing Workers New Era Split 4 H Softball Doubleheader
The Willing Workers and New Era split a doubleheader at the Jackson County 4 H park. Willing Workers won the Third League game 5 0 behind Pflaster three hit shutout. New Era captured the Second League game 12 4 after an early 9 4 lead and three sixth inning runs.
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New Era
Jackson County
Pflaster
Sing Sing Prison Name Origin Traced to Sin Si Nek
The famous Sing Sing facility in New York derives its name from the Sin Si nek Indians, connecting the site to Indigenous nomenclature.
Benton Edges Carbondale 1 0 In Coal Belt Teen Game
Six hit pitching by Larry Lavish and three Benton double plays limited Carbondale to one run in the second inning on an error and passed ball. Fran cis Florian scored on Paul Peeler single. Lavish struck out final two with runners aboard in the ninth. Standings show Chicago leading the league. results include Baltimore 7 5, New York 5 4, and other scores with several games upcoming.
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Larry Lavish
Benton
Carbondale
Coal Belt
Francis Florian
Paul Peeler
Florian
Lavish
Pet. G.B. Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Jersey City
St Louis
du Quoin Lions
Murphysboro
Gary Williams
Ken Napier
du Quoin
Chapman
Cf Harris
King
Bridges
Emling
Rainwater
Woodside
Hill
L Williams
P Napier
H. Littlefield
Turk
Johnson
W. Davis
Cf Underwood
Taylor
Williams
K. Lavender
Pierson
C Casleton
Herb Score Sees Improvement After Eye Injury
Indian pitcher Herb Score, 24, traveling from Maryland to Cleveland for another eye exam, reports progress from his Hagerstown recovery home. He tells a Baltimore TV crew he can now make out his features and is satisfied he is on the mend.
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Herb Score
Baltimore
Cleveland
Hagerstown
A. F. Flood
Score
Palmer Wins In Overtime
Akron reporters note Arnold Palmer predicts Doug Ford will win the National Open at Toledo Inverness. Palmer, 27, from Latrobe, Pa, defeated Ford in a sudden-death sixth hole for the Rubber City Open title. Palmer had 68 in the final round to Ford's 65 and tied Don Finsterwald at 204 after 72 holes.
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Akron
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Doug Ford
Toledo
Inverness
Palmer
Latrobe
Ford
Mahopac
N.Y
Don Finsterworld
Tequesta, Fla
Finsterwald
Villanova Favored to Win NCAA Meet Amid Strong Delaney
Villanova arrives as a likely NCAA champion despite Charley Jenkins failing to place in a 47.8 quarter. Ron Delaney wowed with wins in the mile in 4:05 and the half mile in 1:48.4, while Don Bowden eyes the half and may skip the mile.
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Austin
Tex
Villanova
Charley Jenkins
Houston
Ron Delaney
Don Bowden
California
Bowden
Monmouth honors alum Bencini in 1930 ceremonies
E. L. Bencini, a 1930 Monmouth College graduate and former Red Devils coach, receives a distinguished alumnus award at commencement. He led Murphysboro teams to a 76 10 0 record in Southwest Egyptian Conference play and later coached at SIU and University School Southern.
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E. L
Doc
Bencini
Monmouth College
Murphysboro
Monmouth
Missouri
Southern Illinois University
Northwestern
Illinois
Biggsville
Red Devils
SIU
University School
Central Michigan tops IAC in all-sports race
Central Michigan earns the IIAC all-sports title with the best year among IAC schools in football basketball track and baseball. Western Illinois offered the strongest challenge while CMU led with 64 percent of possible points followed by Western 61 percent and Eastern Michigan 46 percent.
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Central
Western
Hurons
SIU
Salukis
Central Michigan
IAC
Western Illinois
Eastern Michigan
Northern
Miller wins varsity letter at Monmouth College
Raymond Whitey Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Miller of Murphysboro, earned a varsity baseball letter at Monmouth College this year. He was a three letter man in football basketball and baseball during junior and senior years and received major awards as the outstanding all around athlete of his class.
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Raymond ‘“‘Whitey
Miller
Jess Miller
Murphysboro
Monmouth College
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Charles Pautler
Tommy Bolt
Los Angeles
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