SIU Adopts Two-Man Paralympic Track Team
Southern Illinois University’s athletic program unofficially adopted a two man wheelchair track squad aiming for pre Olympic trials in New York. Lowell Craven and Graham Turbiville from Rock Island and Ft. Monroe placed eighth in Indianapolis with Craven winning the shot and taking a runner up in javelin while Turbiville placed sixth in the shot. trainer Spackman remains optimistic about Craven’s chances to qualify for the Olympics with a national meet in New York scheduled for June 19–21.
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Southern Illinois University
Indianapolis
New York
Lowell Craven
Rock Island
Graham Turbiville
Ft. Monroe
Southern
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Turbiville
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Thompson Point
Bob Spackman
Spackman
Lowell
4-H schedules 20 game card in county softball week
Jackson County 4-H softball league schedules twenty games for next week at the 4-H softball park on the Ava blacktop. The sit leagues feature multiple matchups across five days with 8 p.m. and 9:25 p.m. start times on first and second diamonds, including De Soto Leaders, Bumblebees, Gully Jumpers, Happy Helpers, Ver gens Re-Bopers, and other teams across boys and girls divisions.
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Jackson County
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Bumblebees
New Era
Roule
Pleasant Grave
Gully Jumpers
Farmerettes
Cookies
Musketeers
Thunderbirds
Happy Helpers
Lady Bugs
Vergennes
Dare Devils
Merry Maidens
Grange Hall
Herrin City Baseball League Scores and Monday Night Slate
The Herrin Bulldogs beat the Rangers 14 to 7 while Dog and Suds defeated Snyders 13 to 5 and Norge toppled Legion 11 to 3. Lions 9 Herrin Bowl 7. Monday night games include Wildcats versus Redbirds at 6, Texaco. Sphinx at 6. Snyders versus Le Quattes at 6. Rexall at 8. Eagles at 8. Herrin Bowl versus Allens at 8. Khoury juveniles at Valley 6. Shortstop Jim Fregosi of the Los Angeles Angels, originally signed with the Boston Red Sox.
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Vandalia and Arcola name new coaches
New head coaches named at Arcola and Vandalia High Schools. George Williams replaces Bob Avery as Arcola basketball coach and will also teach science. George Hill takes over Vandalia basketball and will coach baseball. Schnake remains football coach. Williams is 34, graduate of Quincy High and Utah State College, master’s from Southern Illinois University. Hill, 43, was guidance instructor at Vandalia and has three daughters. Arcola was a Sweet 16 member last year.
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George Williams
McLeans
Nero
Bob Avery
Arcola
George Hill
Ben Schake
Williams
Mcl
Leansboro
Gillespie
Carterville
Quincy High School
Utah State College
Southern Ilinois University
Christman High School
Illinois Wesleyan
University of Illineis
Hill
Daily Double Payoffs Highlight Aqueduct Card
At Aqueduct, Bitisoda and King Denny produced a $2,240 return for $2 wagers second day in a row. Frigay posted a daily double payoff of $1,100.60, underscoring strong wagering performances across the program.
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Jutelstar
Aqueduct
Bitisoda
King Denny
Frigay
Wheel chair athletes highlight SIU shot put efforts
South ern Illinois University tops ranking shot putter George Woods leads in a meet for paraplegics in Indianapolis. Lowell Craven a freshman from Rock Island and Graham Turbiville a sophomore from Ft. Monroe form SIU's new unofficial team, placing eighth. Craven aims to fund a New York trip for a national meet and possible Olympic berth.
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Southern Ilinois University
George Woods
Lowell Craven
Indianapolis
Craven
New York
U.S
Graham Turbiville
Rock Island
Turbiville
Ft. Monroe
SIU
Coal Belt Nines Unbeaten
Four Coal Belt League baseball teams remain unbeaten as they face defeated foes this Sunday Pinckneyville Mt Vernon Centralia and Benton each have two starts won and their standings show Pinckneyville Vernon Centralia Benton Herrin Bergher Nashville West Frankfort in order On Sunday Benton visits West Frankfort Mt Vernon goes to Herrin Pinckneyville meets Zeigler Centralia plays Nashville Scores from last week show Pinckneyville 5 Herrin 1 Mt Vernon Nashville 5 Centralia 11 West Frank Benton 5 Zeigler 4
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West Frank
Saluki Baseball Captains Lead 1954 Honors
Collins Vincent and Kent Collins shared most valuable player honors for SIU in 1954. Wolf elected team captain, with 196 captaincy to Phil Wolf and remarks by Coach Martin. Collins led batting with .281 average and 43 hits. Vincent excelled on mound with 1.12 ERA in regular season. John Hotz also starred on pitching. team wound up invitational meet at Herrin and NCAA regional title over Union University.
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Kent Collins
Gene Vincent
Southern Illinois University
Phil Wolf
Collins
Albion
STU
Saluki
Vincent
Ind
Wolf
Glenn Abe
Martin
Forest Park
Mike Prattg
SIU
Salukis
John Hotz
Southern
Lana Idem
Tilinals
Herrin
Calendar of Legion Baseball Schedule Week
The calendar lists Legion Baseball games from Monday to Saturday with matchups across Carbondale Evansville Benton Murphysboro Herrin Zeigler Anna Marion Du Quoin Chester Steeleville and surrounding towns. Times include 8 p m 7 30 p m 7 40 p m 5 30 p m 3 30 p m 8 p m and 4 p m for various dates.
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Marion
Murphyshora
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