Prep basketball title hinges on unheralded hero’s late score
In Champaign the Carver team clinched the state championship 53-52 over Centralia as sophomore Anthony Smedley, rushed in late, stole the ball from Herb Williams and scored with 15 seconds left. Williams had just deflected a pass and Centralia led 52-51. Williams, named state outstanding player by AP, saw the window close on a potential game winning foul.
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Herb Williams
Associated Press
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Anthony Smedley
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Legion Age Rule Changes Ties Local Protest to National Standard
A Southern Illinois protest over summer Ameri can Legion baseball age limits succeeded when state officials voted 4-2 to adopt the national rule. The rule bans players born before Sept 1 1944 from this year’s program with college attendance barred for those born after that date. Ray Koe man led the filing to prevent excluding eligible college players and about a dozen players in the 25th District could have been affected last year.
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Chicago Welcomes Carver Champions Return
Chicago marks Carver High School basketball champions with a 15 000 strong welcome led by Mayor Daley. Anthony Smedley and Ken Maxey, both 5 7 sophomores, starred as Carver defeated Centralia 53 32 for the Illinois title.
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Anthony Smedley
Ken Maxey
Carver
Illinois
Alexander Top Scorer In State Meet
Craig Alexander of Peoria Central topped the Illinois high school finals scoring chart with 91 points across four games. Ron Johnson of Centralia was second with 79, followed by Mike Rodgerson of Lamphier with 70, Cal Pettit of Lamphier with 69, and Joe Allen of Carver with 67. The state record stands at 121 points by Ted Caiazza in 1953.
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Gary Quint
Don Duncan
Steve Woodward
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Ron Johnson
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Ball League To Organize Murphysboro Program
An organizational meeting of the Murphysboro Little League baseball program will be at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Eagles Lodge. President John Hale said persons who want to manage teams or help with the program are requested to attend. Members will discuss fund raising to support the summer program.
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Eagles Lodge
John Hale
Fire causes $10000 damage at Hawthorne track
A Hawthorne Race Track stable fire Sunday night caused $10000 in damage. No horses were present. The blaze started in stable 18, a 50 by 175 foot building, destroying about two thirds of the structure. No injuries were reported.
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Thorne Race Track
College Baseball Scores Quick Update
North Carolina defeated Southern Illinois 6 to 4 while North Carolina State beat Kent State 5 to 2. Rollins topped Ohio State 1 to 0 in 13 innings.
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N. Carolina
Southern
Turner Wins Two Mile Run at Western Michigan Relays
Brian Turner of SIU won the two mile in 9 27 at the Western Michigan Relays held Saturday. There was no team scoring for the meet as Western Michigan captured six of 19 events and SIU won four.
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SIU
Western Michigan
Sanders Wins Yomiuri International Open in Japan
Doug Sanders of the United States shot 11 over par 72 to win the Yomiuri International Open in Tokyo under near gale winds, finishing at 289 after 72 holes.
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Doug Sanders
United States
Moore Dies Of Fight Injuries In California
Davey Moore a world featherweight champion dies at 29 from brain damage after last Thursday bout with Sugar Ramos in Los Angeles. His wife Geraldine 26 stayed at his bedside as Ramos expressed sorrow and prayers for recovery. Pope John XXIII and California Governor Brown voiced opposition to boxing following the tragedy.
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Coaches Meet Wednesday in Zeigler by SI Coaches Assn
Southern Illinois Coaches Association holds a regular post tournament meeting at Kohlar's in Zeigler on Wednesday at 7. Rich Herrin of Benton notes coaches will review the basketball season and schedule spring sports events. He invites suggestions for the Great Moment Award to honor outstanding sports achievement. The award will be presented at the district track meet in May.
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Kohlar’s
Zeigler
Rich Herrin
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