Belleville Salesman Captures Southern Illinois Golf Title
Bob Goalby, 25, a Belleville automobile salesman, won the Southern Illinois Golf Association tournament on his second attempt with a four under par 284, six strokes ahead. He posted 71 70 72 71 at Elks Country Club near Du Quoin amid rain, in medal play format debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Goalby
Belleville
Southern Illinois Gold Assn
Goalby
Elks Country Club
du Quoin
Haynes Hawkins
Mount Verfon
William
Championship scoring run features Pursie Pipes runner up
Mertz, a retired Belleville businessman who won the tournament for the first six years it was held, is noted. Pursie Pipes of Mount Vernon finished second in this edition.
Western Michigan and Wake Forest rise in NCAA baseball race
Western Michigan and Wake Forest moved as favorites in the NCAA world series of baseball with two wins each. Western Michigan edged Oklahoma A and M 5 4 in a bottom of the ninth finish that featured a chaotic bunted ball misplay and a coach hit by a thrown ball.
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Omaha
Western Michigan
Wake Forest
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oklahoma A
Colorado State
Bill Lajoie
Jim Woolard
Mel Wright
Bronco
Richard Erickson
Aggies
Erickson
Major League doubleheader sweep and regional golf results
Vic Wertz homered twice as the Indians swept the Yankees 10-2 and 7-3. Paul LaPalme threw seven scoreless innings in relief and doubled in the winning run as the Cardinals edged the Giants 6-5 after New York won the opener 8-3. Government estimates show public school costs per classroom range from 13 000 to 55 000. Jim Mitchell of West Frankfort tied for fifth in a 72-hole event. Gene Hancock, Bill Hayes, and A. J. Reid won Class A B and C titles. Top golf scorers included Bob Goalby 284 and Nario Gherardini 293.
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Bob Goalby
Pursie Pipes
O. Gherardini
Carl Pankey
Paul Smith
Jeff Beatty
Jim Mitchell
Tom Reed
Emmett Gilbert
Charles Elder
Fred Lager
Bob Lowe
Frank Woosley
Dawson Duncan
D. Witherspoon
Bill Crawford
Jim White
Jim Willis
R. L. Smith
Gene Hancock
Bob Howden
al Castellani
Bert Oxburn
Andy Barnett
Vern Phemister
Sam Rezetke
Dan Curran
Ken Hughes
Bill Barnett
Sam Gilpin
Charles McCurdy
Bill Riley
J. W. Swindell
Joe Mullins
Henry Justice
J. W. Stevens
Lyle Lampley
Roy Chenowith
Bob Mirus
Lloyd Abbott
Lewis Vogelpoh
W. W. Naumer
Bill Hays
Morris Hays
Harley Cornish
Charles Boomhower
Dick Foulk
Bill Lowe
Charles Henry
W. RB. Forsyth
Galen Davis
Tony Beninati
Charles Dohanich
Bill Mohlenbrock
Ray
Dewey Mathis
Vic Wertz
Indians
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Paul LaPalme
Cardinals
Giants
New York
Nario Gherardini
Centralia
West Frankfort
Mount Vernon
Bill Hayes
A. J. Reid
Belleville
Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
SIGA tourney golfers praised Mrs. Bill Leach of De Quoin for her cheerful handling of tough starter duties during last weeks tournament, keeping golfers happy despite demanding assignments. The baseball leaders include Kaline and Mantle in batting and home runs, Wynn and Donavan in pitching, with other top figures from the American League and National League.
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Kaline
Detroit
Kuenn
Mantle
New York
Smith
Cleveland
Zerinal
Kansas City
Berra
Robinson
Siga Tourney
Bill
Vergie) Leach
de Quoin
Herrin Legion Wins 8-2 Over Frankfort in Junior Play
Herrin's Junior Legion beat West Frankfort 8 to 2 Sunday after Murphysboro Post 127 did not appear. Gary Smith struck out six in a nine hit shutout allowed by Kenny Baker, with Herrin rallying in the fourth and eighth innings aided by timely hitting from Richard Jones Jim McPherson and Ted Green.
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Herrin
Junior Legion
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Gary Smith
Kenny Baker
Beaty
Avery
Florian
Richard Jones
Terry Jones
Jim McPherson
McPherson
Ted Green
Ron Gray
Smith
Baker
Frankfort
R.H. Beaty
C Sa
T. Green
Hall
Lindsey
Gray
A? Smith
Medal play approved for Southern Illinois Golf Association tourney
The Southern Illinois Golf Association shifted to medal play from match play for the 1955 tourney, drawing broad support. Sam Gilpin of Carmi, LIGA president-elect, expects medal play to continue, noting larger crowds and strong finishes by players like Bill Hays and Morris Hays. Other items: Cubs doubleheaders in Chicago, Fairmount horse racing ends season early, Rosidaire seeks new coach J. E. Shadowen plans to retire from coaching.
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Southern Illinois Golf Association
Sam Gilpin
Carmi
LIGA
Lesser Favored To Win National Women’s Collegiate Golf
Pat Lesser of Seattle is the top pick in a 48-player field for the National Women’s Collegiate Golf title at Shoreacres. The 1953 champion leads after Nancy Reed’s withdrawal. 38 schools from 17 states are represented and the top 16 qualifiers proceed to match play with the 18-hole final Saturday.
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Lake Bluff
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Shoreacres
Hodges To Attend North-South Prep All Star Game
Harlan Hodges, a former area man now living in Idaho, is home on vacation and plans to attend Saturday night’s North-South prep all star game in Murray.
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Harlan Hodges
Idaho
Murray
Furgol Wins International Golf Championship in Dramatic Playoff
Ed Furgol overcame a four stroke deficit to tie with Peter Thomson and Flory Van Donck in a sudden death finish after a 67. He and Chick Harbert then led the U S to the Canada Cup team title with a 281 total, narrowly beating Thomson and Kel Nagle by nine strokes.
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Washington
Ed Furgol
Siero
Peter Thomson
Australia
Furgol
Drub Thomson
Belgium
Flory van Donck
United States
Chick Harbert
Thomso
Kel Nagle
Michigan Illinois Women Lead Bowlers At WIBC Meet
Michigan and Illinois bowlers swept titles at the 1955 WIBC tournament ending May 14 in Omaha. Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids earned two championships with a 1 890 all events total and a 1 264 doubles score with Wyllis Ryskamp. Nellie Vella of Rockford won the singles with 695, keeping a WIBC title in Rockford for a second straight year.
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Omaha
Michigan
Ilinois
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ladewig
Wyllis Ryskamp
Nellie Vella
Rockford
Quail Futurity Judges Named for Crab Orchard Refuge Race
The Brandon of Carbondale and Frank Lee of Moberly Mo named as judges for the List Quail Futurity to be run at Crab Orchard Refuge on October 31.
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Brandon of
Carbondale
Frank Lee
Moberly, Mo
Crab Orchard Refuge
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