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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1950
Page
6
Phillips high school dominated the state prep track meet led by Jim Galliday who set a state dash record and scored nine points. Willie Stevens added five as Phillips edged Evanston 19 to 17. Centralia and La Grange trailed with strong showings in a star-filled field.
In a large state meet featuring Phillips Evanston Oak Park teams and numerous Illinois clubs, records surfaced. Notable performances included Time 9.6 new state record, 220 and 440 relay marks, high jump and shot put feats, and multiple school showings across Chicago Hinsdale La Grange Urbana and other schools.
Centralia Orphans eye a state title as Howard Neal trips in both hurdle events and Benton Rangers fall short in prelims. Dooley Gilchrist, Jim Parkinson, and Lambert vie for finals while Evanston Wildkits push ahead with multiple event wins and a strong lead.
Haynes Hawkins of Mt. Vernon shot 77 to tie for fourth after the first 18 holes of the state high school golf meet in Champaign. Bricker of West Aurora led with 72 as four Mt. Vernon players and others set the stage for 18 more holes to decide individual and team titles.
Harrisburg doubles team Ernie Flota and John Raley fell 6-2 6-2 to Glenbard in the opening round. Carmi's Stan Cooper dropped 5-7 6-2 6-4 to Oak Park. Omar Winters won 6-2 6-2 over Eddie Ponce Marmion but then lost 6-0 6-1 to Earl Schulze Schurz. Winters was district singles runner-up to Cooper.
Maroons tour Evansville college Monday for tennis golf and baseball clashes with the Purple Aces. The year’s season series stands 2-1 in favor of the Maroons with prior wins in tennis 9 0 and baseball 11 7. The Indiana golf team also beat Evansville 104 to 41.
The Southern Illinois Institute of Technology Maroons baseball game at Carbondale was canceled due to rain. The team will host Parks Air College at East St. Louis today.
Tommy Byrne limited Chicago to three hits and struck out six in a Yankee victory. Ray Boone powered Cleveland to a 4-1 win over Boston with a two run homer and an insurance run.
National League leaders include Musial St Louis batting .459 with 39 hits and 26 RBIs Ennis Philadelphia leading RBIs with 26 while Jones Philadelphia has 24. Other leaders include Gordon Boston with 8 home runs Kiner Pittsburgh and Jones Philadelphia tied with 7. Lehner Philadelphia bats .383 Doby Cleveland .377 Williams Boston 35 RBI Stephens Boston 34. DiMaggio and Stephens Boston with 38 hits Williams Boston 11 homers Dropo Boston and Rosen Cleveland with 8.
Baltimore May 20 with rain threats and a slow track trainer J J Rowan scratched Arcave leaving six entrants for the 74th Preakness at Pimlico. Derby winner Middleground Hill Prince and Mr Trouble head the field with Dooly Balkan and Kinsman also entered.
Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers, a top national daredevil troupe, perform at Murphysboro speedway tonight at eight thirty. The act features car and motorcycle crashes, mid air leaps, ramps and skiways, Roman races in new automobiles, and other thrills led by Jimmie Lynch, following the fame of ace stuntmen formerly with Lucky Teter.
Local league notes show Egyptian Semi Pro team set to face Centralia Moose as Dowell hosts Centralia VFW against Murphysboro and Du Quoin meets Anna, with Metropolis playing Orient in upcoming fixtures.
Mattoon remained atop the standings with a 9 3 victory over Paris as West Frankfort and Paducah won in extra innings 6 5 over their opponents. Centralia fell to Mattoon in 12 innings, Vincennes beat Springfield 4 2, and Mt Vernon edged Vincennes in five hits. The schedule repeats with Mattoon vs Paris and other rematches set for tonight and tomorrow.
Harrisburg defeats Mt. Vernon 3-0 to end four Mt. Vernon Rams baseball careers in the district final. Max Hooper pitched well for Mt. Vernon but took the loss. Roper and Hughes starred for Harrisburg with key hits and defensive plays. Hooper, Brown, Riley, and King graduate on June 6.
Belleville faces Harrisburg at 3 30 p m on Tuesday in the Du Quoin sectional with Murphysboro meeting New Athens winner on Wednesday at 3 50 p m. Thursday pits Tuesday and Wednesday winners for the sectional title at 3 30 p m. Admission adults 30 cents and students 14 cents.
Rainouts affect today with a full card of noon and 12 30 p.m. games across the league. Standings show New York leading, Detroit close behind, with Boston Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago following in order. Yesterday results include New York 2 Chicago 0 and Detroit 14 Philadelphia 8.
In New York Tiberio Mitri outpointed Dick Wagner over ten rounds at 161 to 170 pounds. In San Antonio Rudy Cruz outpointed Eddie Bertolino over ten rounds at 132 to 130 pounds.
The 31st annual ITAC meet will be held May 26 and 27 at Illinois State Normal University. Michigan Normal and Central Michigan join IIAC competition for the first time since January. Competition opens 3 p.m. Friday with finals Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Tennis spans two days, golf includes 36 holes at Highland Park, and Northern Illinois defends track honors. Western State golf and State Normal tennis also seek titles.
Sportswriter notes Max Hooper's uncertainty about his college destination as Illinois or Bradley tops his list. He plans summer work after the Murray Kentucky all star game and hints at a possible pro baseball path, while critiques his pitching mechanics and leg mobility observed in recent games.
The article discusses Max Hooper and several other athletes, noting Hooper’s leg condition may limit his peak in any sport though he remains a strong multi sport talent. It mentions Bobby Brown choosing Northwestern, Eddie King weighing options, and John Riley as a versatile prospect likely to attend Illinois.
Hank Warfield, a large Evansville standout, impresses peers in a physical education class and earns praise as Southern’s best track man. Coach George Beltz notes his high jump of six feet barefoot and strong broad jumps, with potential in hurdles and possibly the 100 in around 10 seconds.
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