Vergennes edges Chester Trico District 1 to 0 in upset
Vergennes High School defeated Chester Trico District 1 to 0 in Ava sub district play. Junior Sick pitched masterful six inning gem allowing three hits while Vergennes produced a fourth inning unearned run on Neace and a sacrifice squeeze failed bid. Chester threatened in the sixth and seventh as Duchinsky held, but Vergennes defense preserved the win.
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Vergennes High School
Ava
Chester Crew Y Ae
Verennes
Junior
Chester
Crster
Vergennes
Hom Plate
Neace
Cheness
Neae
Chlay Chester
Johnson
Fleming
Weil
Puchinsky
Vergennes Secon
First Reports on Bass Fishing Not Too Good
Early communiques describe a bass season open with muddy water hindering lures. Cecil Davis notes bass won t bite in murky conditions while crappie prove more responsive with catches near Crab Orchard and Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Davis
Crab Orchard
Davis
Neal Phelps
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro
W. E. Neal
J. G. Hammel
Gartside
Roseberry Pond
Harrison Road
Route 13
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Ohio
Neal
Kentucky Lake
R. L. Byard
White House Pond
Big Muddy
Kinkaid
Kinkaid Valley
Nickel Enters Paris School Board Dispute
Vernon Nickell state superintendent convenes a special Paris school board session to resolve a deadlock over former basketball coach Eveland. Three members back Eveland, three oppose. the board chair position is tied to vote. Principal Charles L Smith resigns effective June 30 to become a Robinson principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Vernon Nickell
Public Instruction
Paris Sch
Nickell
Ste
Parileachers Association
Chic
Nie Eveland
Eveland
Gay
Arles L. Smith
Peipal
With
Robinson
Michigan State pitcher nicknamed Dad among teammates
Last Lansing Michigan UP reports Herb Kroeter a 30 year old sophomore pitcher on the Michigan State baseball team is nicknamed Dad by his younger twenty something teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Lansing
Mich
Herb Kroeter
Sophoore
Michigan Ate
Dad
Tourney Scores Across Four Matches
Royalton defeats Johnston City 7 to 6 at Johnston City. Murphysboro wins 10 to 0 over Carbondale at Carbondale. Vergennes beats Chester 1 to 0 at Ava. Carrier Mills tops Benton 7 to 6 at Harrisburg.
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Johnston City
Royalton
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Ava
Vergennes
Chester
Harrisburg
Carrier Mills
Benton
Murphysboro Rout Carbondale in District Playoff rout
Murphysboro Red Devils crushed Carbondale 10 to 0 in six innings to reach the Carbondale district baseball final. Aldrick Butler worked the mound with 10 strikeouts and two walks, while Hardy Copin and teammates supplied the offense with timely hits and three Carbondale errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Red Devils
Carbondale
Gorham
Grand Tower
Murphysboro
Aldrick Butler
Joseph
Ellis
Butler
Hardy
Copin
Red Devils
Underwood
Williams
Miller
Strathman
Royalton Rally Closes Johnston City Sub District Finalists
Jim Houston stole home in the seventh to lift Royalton to a 7 6 victory over Johnston City in the Johnston City sub district baseball tournament. LaVerne Crowe led Johnston with four straight hits while Royalton staged a late rally to pinch the lead before the decisive steal. The win sets Royalton to face Marion for the district championship with Carbondale looming for the sectional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Houston
Royalton
Johnston City
LaVerne Crowe
Johnston
Sparks
Savka
Orlandini
Kabara
Johnson
Houston
Teffertiller
Neiberdoski
Crowe
Bogdawicz
Earnest
Marion
Carbondale
du Quoin
Carrier Mills Triumphs Over Benton 7-6 in District Tourney
Carrier Mills beat Benton 7 to 6 in the Harrisburg district baseball tourney on Monday afternoon. Sims and Eubanks, Jackson, Cole and Culbreth accounted for the scoring, while Benton held a 4-3- with Carrier Mills securing the win in the bottom of the ninth. Harrisburg to meet Galatia in the lower bracket semi final Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Mills
Benton
Harrisburg
Galatia
Herrin Man Named A A U Basketball District 2 Chairman
Paul L. Davis of Herrin was appointed basketball chairman for District 2 of the Central AAU by Lyle M. Foster. Davis succeeds Howard Cooksey and plans to form a district committee with reps from Southern Illinois towns. About 500 AAU registration forms for tournament play are forwarded to Herrin, and players must register to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Davis
Herrin
Central Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Lyle M. Foster
Davis
Foster
A.A.U
White
Hamilton
Franklin
Perry
Standolph
Jackson
Williamson
Saline
Gallatin
Hardin
Pope
Johnson
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
State
Carbondale Ladies Bowling Champs Photo Caption
Members Carrie Turner Ethel Dillon Olive Betts and Hattie Smith form the Carbondale Ladies bowling team lineup photographed for the champions. Dorothy Schoolcraft was absent when the picture was taken.
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Carbondale Ladies
Carrie Turner
Ethel Dillon
Olive Betts
Hattie Smith
Dorothy Schoolcraft
Lewis Bros. Bakery
Carbondale
Lincoln School Teams Sweep Herrin Grade Meet
Lincoln School swept two of three divisions at the Herrin Elks second annual grade school track meet held at Herrin Township High School. Lincoln won seventh and eighth grades. West Side won sixth. Eight records and one tie were set. South Side finished second in all divisions.
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Lincoln School of
Herrin
Herrin Elks
Herrin Township
Lincoln
West Side School
South Side
Cubs Runner Safe at Third in Chicago Game
Chicago Cubs third baseman Bill Serena slides safely back to third in the eighth inning after Hank Thompson mishandled a ball. The play followed Johnny Schmitz missing a bunt attempt as Wes Westrum and Thompson trapped Serena while umpire Larry Goetz and Al Dark were involved.
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Bill Serena
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Chicago
Hank Thompson
Giants
Cubs
Johnny Schmitz
Wes Westrum
Thompson
Serena
Larry Goetz
al Dark
Penn State Track Highlights and Boxing Titles
Penn State athlete Chuck Drazenovich shifts from football to track after winning three eastern and first nations heavyweight boxing titles. Notable marks include two new records in the shot put and time credits across multiple sprints and relays, with Chalk Drazenovich contributing in events like the 50 yard dash and 2 lap relay. Other standouts include Calcaterra and Venegoni in field events and Ferguson sharing high jump honors.
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Gray
Jeralds
Musgrave
Maddox
Shemwell
Hamilton
Walker
Jones
Wright
Gasentine
Blaylock
Waldrop
Side
Lincoln
South Side
North Side
Ozella
Mecepherson
Hopkins
J. Childers
Childers
West Side
McPherson
Bailey
Dennison
Martin
Porritt
Sexton
Archione
Lime
Thomas
Ridgway
Davis
Garavaglia
Duncan
Agers
Hailey
Thomas L. Duncan
Serati
St. Mary's
Chittyville
St. Mary’s
Low Hurdies
Halley
Murray
Miller
Thomas L
Tippy
Will
Calcaterra
Dista
Winchester
Ridg
L. Williamson
Jarvis
Stallons
L. R. Venegoni
Nall
Ferguson
Nofsinger
C. Russell
Lindell Shifts to Cardinals After Yankees Waiver
John Lindell, a 6-4 right handed hitter and former pitcher, was acquired by the Cardinals from the Yankees for a $10,000 waiver fee. Once a standout in minor leagues and in 1943 with the Yankees, he became an outfielder and occasional first baseman. Clarence Marshall, another Yankee error prone pitcher, joined the Browns. Lindell led the American League in total bases in 1944 with 297. Washington University tennis star has a standout season ahead as Carbondale hosts Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindell
Cardinals
Yankees
Lindell
Kansas City
Newark
Browns
Clarence Marshall
Tyrone Power
Marshall
American Association
Babe Ruth
Boston
Loafing and Hustle Decide A Cardinal Red Game
The piece contrasts Ted Kluszewski's apparent loafing with Glaviano and Musial’s hustle in a Saturday and Sunday Cardinals Reds game. Kluszewski misplayed a pop fly allowing a five run seventh inning, while Glaviano’s aggressive baserunning helped the Cards rally. The column argues hustle can help and loafing can hurt.
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Ted Kluszewski
Slaughter
Reds
Glaviano
Walker
Musial
Kluszewski
Ll Glaviano
Waty & Liner
Munger
Northey
Granite City district scene continues on page eight
A brief note from Granite City reports ongoing district coverage with continued details promised on page eight. The item highlights local happenings in the Granite City area and signals readers to turn to the specified page for fuller reporting.
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Ergennes
Chester Trico
Pset
James
Weil'sands
Asselrt
Verinnes AB
Suen
Johon
Lf Ca
Shenaan
Writ
Les Chster
Roh
Joo Stuspe
Fleaing
Duainsky
Gra
Purey Janes
Asgermeier
Greiman
Paris
Strothman
Bergsmiller
Smith
C Butler
Carbondale Eastwood
As Nance
Rf Joseph
Eaton
Bradley
Morgan
Holloway
Walters
Moore
Royalton Bears
Young
Hoffard
Royalton Orlandini
P 'Savka
Kendrick
Hoyle
Dobbins
Hibbard
P¢ Davis
Herrin Man
Howard Cooksey
Centralia
CUB
State College
Penn State
Chuck Drazenovich
Way
Cors
L. Heights
Mitchell
C. Forbes
Russell
Venegoni
Sanders
Egypt
Speedal
Washington University
Southern
Tion
Washington
Maroon
Jim Wilkinson
Granite City
Studebaker
Studebaker Truck
Stephens Motor Sales Inc
314
East Main Street
Carbondale, al
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