Grid Star Davis Dies
Ernie Davis, Heismann trophy winner and Syracuse star, died at 23 after a 13 month fight with acute leukemia at Lakeside Hospital. He was a Browns prospect who never played in the NFL. Davis was the only Negro to win the Heismann and was 6 feet 2 inches, 212 pounds.
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Pitt
Bob Clemens
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Davis
Browns
Arthur B. Modell
KeGlerette League at Carbondale results recap
In Carbondale the KeGlerette League posted team and individual totals. House of Fabric led with 1877 in team series, Murden's Realty 1 second at 869, while Speedy's tallied 639 in best team game. Top individuals included Sandy Goller 498 in series and 180 in game, with Barbara Glasford 478 and Shirley Williams 441 as notable scorers.
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OM Lawrence
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House of Fabric
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Speedy
Flamingo
Morden
Sandy Goller
Barbara Glasford
Shirley Williams
Sue Anderson
Rae Taft
Willey Shuts Out Giants as Mets Win 4-0
Carlton Willey pitched a three hit shutout for the New York Mets who defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-0 in San Francisco. It snapped the Giants’ four game win streak and gave Willey a second win in seven meetings with San Francisco this season. Giants starter Jack Sanford took the loss on his 34th birthday after eight innings, charged with all four runs while allowing eight hits.
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Carlton Willey
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Mets
Giants
Willey
Jack Sanford
Duke Snider
Tim Hark
Cycle Club Holds Meeting
Members of a newly formed area motorcycle club will hold another organizational meeting tonight at 7:30 pm. The cycle shop on Jackson Country Club road, half a mile south of Old Rt. 13 west of Carbondale, will host. George Blatter of Herrin serves as temporary chairman. Ivan Reed, Stuart Pierce, and George Kuehn will present a draft constitution and by laws. Membership is open to riders over 16 with a driver’s license. Michigan State’s spring football roster lists brothers George and Jim Taislip of Detroit and Dick and Jim Prohsslla of Canton, Ohio.
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Larea Motorcycle Club
Jackson Country Club
Old Rt
West T of
Carbondale
George Blatter
Herrin Willl
Ivan Reed
Stuart Pierce
George Kuehn
WHIRLAWAY LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS CARBONDALE BOWL
Centerfielder Albie Pearson is the sole Angels opening day veteran across all three seasons. Army lacrosse coach Jim Adams is in his sixth season. Cadets have won or shared the national collegiate title three times.
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Albie Pearson
Los Angeles Angels
Jim Adams
Army
Athletics Win Faculty Bowling Title At SIU
The Athletics won the team title in the Faculty Bowling League at University Center. Henry Villani led with an 187.11 season average and a 615 series. Jim Wilkinson posted the top game of 242, while Athletics and University Center dominated team totals with high games and series.
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Pines
Jim Wilkinson
Yung
Chemistry I University Center
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Air Force
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Marvin
Johnson
Champaign
Prep Regional Baseball Play Opens Monday
Regional prep baseball tournaments begin Monday naming four teams to advance to the sectional at Du Quoin May 27 29 Centralia is district champion and Carbondale runner up Pairings list Du Quoin Joppa Freeburg Albion and scores include Centralia Colt McLeansboro Mound City and Pinckneyville with several 4 pm games and final district results showing close finishes
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Hurst Bush
Joppa
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Metropolis
Cairo
Mound City
Pinckneyville
Quoin
New Athens
Okanville
Columbia
Waterton
Fairfield
West Frankfort Hosts Water Race For Coon Hounds
Coon hunters from four states gather for the Little Egypt Coon Hunters Association water race at Drum Sta Lake in West Frankfort. Start time 11:80 a.m. entry $4 a dog, no spectator fee. Six dogs per heat with prize money for top finishers and finalists. First water race by the association follows a similar trophies event last year near Du Quoin. Jockey Earle Sande had eight Preakness tries with Gallant Fox triumph in 1930. Charles J. McLennan serves a 26th year as Pimlico racing secretary.
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Little Egypt Coon Hunters Association
West Frankfort
Drumsta’s Lake
N. Jackson St
du Quoin
Earle Sande
Gallant Fox
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