Lovin named Benton head football coach in 1960s era
Jim Lovin, a Benton high and Southern Illinois University alumnus, was appointed head football coach at Benton High School succeeding Bill McAllister who left for Kennett Missouri. Lovin previously coached at Marion and Southern and played as a standout lineman for Benton in the 1940s, with his No 78 jersey retired.
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Benton High
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Benton High School
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Kennett Mo
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McAllister
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Leon Dailey
Frank Charnak
Benton Grid
Ralph Hooker
Marion
Southern
Joppa
Benton
John Bauer
Lovin
Earl Bailor
Egypt
Marines
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Karras Named to All Star Football Squad
Halfback Johnny Karras of Illinois, who signed with the Chicago Cardinals, is selected for a 50 man college all star squad to play the Los Angeles Rams in the Soldier Field classic on August 15.
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Illinois
Chicago Cardinals
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Los Angeles Rams
Mount Carmel Purse Won by Jet Ace at Arlington
Eddie Arcaro rode Jet Ace to victory in the one mile Mount Carmel Purse for year-olds at Arlington Park. Jet Ace paid 5.80 to win, trainer and other connections not listed. The purse totaled 4000 dollars.
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Eddie Arcaro
Mount Carmel
Arlington
Musial and Rosen Lead League Batting Lists
Stan Musial tops the National League with a .339 average and a 19 game hitting streak as Al Rosen seizes the American League lead at .336. Whitey Lockman drops to third in the NL with .325 while Jackie Robinson moves to second at .335. Dom DiMaggio slips to .326 and Kell rises to .325.
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New York
Stan Musial
al Rosen
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Lockman
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Lockman
Rosen
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Cleveland
DiMaggio
George Kell
Herrin Township Softball Results and Tonight's Games
B Bracket results Kitty Smith 21 Hargrave 10 A Bracket Kitty Ted South 6 Robinson 3 Russell forfeited Grindle Magnotti forfeited Brandon Archione 8 Ed South 3 Girls Major McKinney 5 Hudgens 1 Tonight's games list four matchups at lighted parks and diamonds with start times 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Park facilities.
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Hargrave
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Robinson
Russell
Grindle Magnotti
Brandon Archione
Ed South
Major McKinney
Hudgens
Miner
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Wilson
Dale
Diamond
Pike
Green
Lewman
Pollock
Rookies White Mathews and Nieman Star
Sammy White Eddie Mathews and Bob Nieman are contenders for Rookie of the Year honors after strong showings. White led Boston with three hits and a homer in a 12 6 win over Detroit while Mathews hit his 12th homer for the Braves in a 9 3 victory over Pittsburgh. Nieman drove in three for St Louis as New York trounced the Browns 14 10.
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Associated Press
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Eddie Mathews
Bob Nieman
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Bundweser
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Ted Gray
Billy Hoeft
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Phil Rizzuto
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White Sox
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Boxing Scores From AP Report in New Orleans and Brooklyn
The Associated Press results show Bernard Docusen of New Orleans and Alfredo La Grotta of Italy boxing to a draw at 146 to 143. Joe Giardello of Brooklyn outpointed Pierre Lang lois of France 156 to 155 over 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Bernard Docusen
Alfredo la Grotta
Italy
Brooklyn
Joe Giardello
Pierre Langlois
France
Major League Standings Flooded Schedule Rainouts
Boston leads Pittsburgh 9 to nothing as all other games are rained out. Remaining games: Pittsburgh at Boston, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia with several contests postponed.
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Cleveland
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Redden resigns as McKendree coach to study for PhD
West Frankfort native Hugh Redden resigns from McKendree College basketball post to pursue a Doctor’s degree in physical education at Illinois. He will join an Olympic study project in Finland with Dr George Cureton and will report for newspapers in the U S during the summer. Redden led McKendree to over 20 wins in two seasons and chose higher education for better prospects.
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West Frankfort
McKendree College
Illinois
Redden
Finland
George Cureton
Europe
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Peru
Nebr
New Ladue High School
St. Louis
Col
Attucks Wins Disputed Baseball Game Over Christopher
Attucks Coal Belt beat Christopher 16 to 15 in Carbon Dale as rain halted the ninth inning before Attucks could bat. A league board will decide whether the win stands after heavy scoring and nine Attucks errors plus 13 hits and three Christopher errors.
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Carbondale
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League Board of Directors
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Gallo
Magnobasco
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Zimmer
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Valley Scores Towns Across District Contests
Danville 5 5 Centralia 2 1 Mt. Vernon 4 Paris 3 Hannibal 7 Mattoon 3 Canton 4 Decatur 3 scores posted for regional matchups with varied results among MO towns.
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Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Paris
Hannibal
Mattoon
Canton
Decatur
Frank Bleyer Named All Zeigler Sports Coach
Carterville born Frank Bleyer, 22, Notre Dame graduate, is named head coach of all Zeigler high school sports succeeding George Bauer. He vows a rebuilding effort as Zeigler seeks league titles in Coal Belt confederation after graduations. He plans to marry Leta Levan in August.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
Frank Bleyer
Carterville
Notre Dame
Zeigler High School
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St. Louis
McBride
Illinois
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Royalton
Zeigler
Christopher
Bleyer
Boxing title match postponed by rain for Maxim vs Robinson
New York reports the light heavy weight title bout between champion Joey Maxim and challenger Sugar Ray Robinson was delayed until Wednesday night due to rain.
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New York
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
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