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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
7
A column surveys Dike Eddleman and Tri City signing rumors as pro basketball wanes after a fluctuating season. It notes Eddleman’s Illinois records and multi sport achievements, plus the cautious outlook for BBA teams and travel costs shaping the league’s fate.
Zeke Stanford 18, of Centralia, and Parsie Pipes of Mt. Vernon advance toward a rematch of last year’s final in the Southern Illinois Golf Association tourney. Stanford defeats Bill Sieglar and Bruce Church yesterday. Pipes goes past Grant Coover and Jess Carello. Oliver Shoaff and Tony Stevens win forfeits to reach the semifinals. 36-hole semis today with 9-hole pro exhibition at 5 pm.
Baball at Herrin Thefe and Murphysboro Junior American Legion baseball teams clash in a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 30 at the Herrin Eagles field Two seven inning games are planned with both teams eager for a strong showing.
Girls Major League play Includes Sluggers Bees at Lighted Park 9 p.m. Aces Nightingales Lincoln 6 p.m. Larks Wildcats South Side. Girls Minor Robins Swallows Lighted Park 6 p.m. Canaries Bluebirds Lighted Park 7 30 p.m. Orioles Martins Redbirds Cardinals South Side 6 p.m. Wrens Snowbirds North. Season officially opens Monday night.
Sunday games featured Mattoon and Mt. Vernon at Belleville and Paducah at West Frankfort with rain postponing West Frankfort vs Paducah. First game Belleville beat Mattoon 4 to 5 behind Eaves Anthony Hill Mattis and Spear. Second game Belleville defeated Mattoon 11 to 8 with Birkeland Dickhens Cassidy Hill Luebbers Spear Cabrino contributing. Centralia defeated Mt. Vernon 9 to 6 behind Ackerman Eckland Bekeza Victor Herron.
Results show Nightingales 9 Busy Bees 3 and Larks 9 Aces 3. Canaries repel Martins 35 9, Orioles 7 Robins 6, Swallows 26 Cardinals 19 with Bluebirds winning by forfeit over Wrenson. Redbirds and Snowbirds tie 24 24. Playoffs set for Tuesday June 28 at 10 am North Side.
Herrin Stags powered by Bonali and Calcaterra homers improved to 8 2 in the Greater Egyptian Softball League. T J Creek pitched five hits allowed as Dowell managed only five safeties and failed a first inning double steal bid. The Stags next face Carbondale at Christopher then Benton on the road.
The Carbondale Night softball league returns with a full schedule next week after two games in the past five nights. The Eagles lead the standings with Cola Cola and Hogan in second and third. Bleachers were used for a Shriners circus, delaying several games.
Rain washed out softball games in the Carbondale Youth league yesterday. After two weeks Wild cats lead with 3 0 while John Browns moved to second after their first win. Pirates fell to third as Red Wings and Blue Angels trailed. Next week John Browns face Wild cats and Red Wings with Pirates and Blue Angels also scheduled.
The Herrin Braves baseball team will travel to Thompsonville tomorrow aiming for their fifth win against one loss. Game time is 2 30 p.m. Manager Hubert Switzer plans to start Paul Hudgens on the mound. Their only defeat came at Buckner in 10 innings.
Jim Norman leads a Murphysboro versus Carmi Catholic church tennis clash slated for Riverside park, with Father Fornie bringing Carmi players. If courts fail, play moves to Murphysboro High School. Donkeys from Monterrey entertained spectators between matches.
An estimated 1100 spectators filled Cobden Park for a donkey softball game at Cobden’s new Class B lighted field. The Cobden Lions and Cobden Firemen played to a scoreless tie with eleven donkeys supplied by R.
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