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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
11
The 15 round world heavyweight title fight is scheduled for Thursday night at Yankee Stadium with about 40,000 spectators expected. The event features 33 participants with a 15 percent BICEPS note unclear in text.
The Giants seek to gain ground as they host Cincinnati while Brooklyn and New York Dodger and Giant rivals begin long home stands. Cleveland leads the American League with 16 home wins as Chicago, St Louis, and other teams vie for position.
Bill Hazel of Harrisburg won the Cape Girardeau stock car feature Monday night after posting the fastest qualifying time. He also won the second heat and the handicap race, with Hazel finishing atop the feature results ahead of Chuck Walters and Roscoe Ervin. Johnny Temple stole home three times in Cincinnati Reds’ first 21 games this season.
Standings show Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 5 in yesterday’s sole game. Today’s schedule includes Milwaukee at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia. American League score Cleveland 13 Boston 5 with Boston at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Detroit and New York at Baltimore Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago.
Hays Chevrolet and the Sportsmen posted victories in Herrin Babe Ruth League play Monday. The Sportsmen won 6 2 against the Engineers and the Chevrolets edged the VFW 7 4.
Missouri and Rollins meet in the NCAA baseball finals with a sophomore lefty set to pitch for both teams. Rollins likely starts Art Brophy who beat Missouri 4-1 in the double elimination round. Missouri choosing Ed Cook, who held Massachusetts to one run in prior series.
The Jackson County All-County Men defeated the All-Stars 2-0 at 4-H Park north of Murphysboro. T. McDaniel hit a third inning triple for the lone county run, as F. McDaniel and G. Lee combined for a one hit complete effort. Ava Hor nets overwhelmed New Era Boys 13-0 with four runs in the first two frames and five in the third.
Middleweight champion Carl Olson of Honolulu faces Jesse Turner of St Louis in a 10 round non title bout at Honolulu Stadium. The bout starts at 9 15 p m local time with Olson a 4 1 favorite and weighing near the 160 pound limit. Elks host Norge at 7 30 p m on the No 1 Diamond.
New York reports the midnight deadline for baseball trades in 1954 passes quietly after a weekend flurry. Observers do not expect major last minute swaps despite several second-line moves.
The City National Bank 4 beat BRK Men 4 in a tense Khoury Len e contest decided by a single run in the seventh. Atom League saw New Era Dairy Atom 4 overwhelm Maloney Electric Atom 1 13-4 at Longfellow. Midget 4 edged 13-13 in the seventh to claim a win as Atom 4 led late.
New York reports from the AP based on NORC at the University of Chicago findings show television reduced college football attendance since 1950. A 1953 survey notes a continued decline tied to more TV sets and predicts attendance may stay about 27 percent below the 1947-48 average, with regional telecasts worsening the impact.
Bill Imhoff son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Imhoff Murphysboro suffered a fractured left ankle in a Sunday Shawnee baseball game. Imhoff a member of the Murphysboro Moose team in the Tri County Teen Age League slid into second and broke his ankle.
Murphysboro DeMolay 16 Bar kers 7 and Chautauque Braves 12 Cole ires 2 reflect a busy Cardboard League update with multiple youth teams competing. (Note: OCR fragments show team names with possible typos.)
The schedule lists two games tonight at 7 30 and 9 00. The Martin Oilers face Walnut Baptists at 7 30 followed by VFWs meeting the Dukes at 9 00.
The Jets defeated the Cubs 13 to 6 on Monday in Carbondale. Winning pitcher Brunty allowed two hits while Jennings took the loss as the Cubs managed only two hits.
Temple Tucker of Bowie Texas scored 2331 points in four years of high school play and became the first Texas player to compete on four straight state champions. He and Archie Dees led a Murray Ky game with 26 points each late in the fourth quarter before Tucker left with 1 25 to play. Dees finished with 32 points, matching a previous record. The Southwest Conference breakup and potential revival were discussed with a possible return in 1956. Dodgers and Giants road trips showed 11 3 and 10 2 records respectively. Paul Eckerts received a farewell party before Illinois summer school. Time-Life-Fortune to launch Sports Illustrated on Aug 13.
Murphysboro coach Doc Bencini cites the University of Chicago returning to big time athletics as a catalyst for school spirit. He notes Chicago may seek re-admittance. Northwestern could exit the conference if states change grip on Big Ten membership.
Jim Levin will be head football coach and athletic director at Virden High School next year and pursue a Master's degree at Southern this summer. He says Bob Braden of Walier likely will be head basketball coach. Jack Rentre of Collinsville, a Southern graduate, may join the grade system.
Fred Brenze, former Southern football and baseball player, is appointed head football coach at Staunton for the upcoming season. He previously starred in college sports and will lead Staunton on the gridiron.
Herrin star Bob Staton resumes at shortstop for Paris in the MO Valley League after hitting .273 in 77 at bats. Carbondale athlete Dick Howe leans toward Kentucky University. Harvey Haddix blanked the Dodgers, first time since Sept 2 1949 a Cardinal lefty did so. Max Lanier beat Don Newcombe 1 0 in the day game of a two night doubleheader. Dodgers have been shut out by leftys only twice more in history.
Gene Dick of Vienna is named Golconda High School coach for next year. A Murray graduate, this is his first job and he succeeds Tim O'Brien who becomes Golconda principal. Harlan Hodges leaves Murray for a new head basketball coach post at the University of Idaho.
Ron Mitchell, ex Herrin High athlete, will leave Colorado Mines to join Tulsa University next year. He secures a athletic scholarship.
Edd Kellow former Paducah sports editor and St Bede of LaSalle Peru basketball coach forecasts a state title contender in two years. He notes victories over Princeton and narrowly losing in the tournament and expects strong regional dominance next season.
Fred Saigh, once owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, remains considering launching an afternoon daily newspaper.
John Cook of Michigan State won the half mile at the 1954 Big Ten outdoor championships and then claimed the mile title at the Western Conference outdoor meet, securing a rare double in consecutive events.
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