Michigan Normal Sweeps HAC Track Honors Again
Michigan Normal won the I. I. A. C. track title for the third straight year at Ypsilanti. Distinct names dominate events with multiple Michigan Normal athletes securing top spots in sprints, distance races, field events, and relays as Central Michigan, Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern trailed. Western retained the golf title and Michigan Normal also captured tennis while Central Michigan and Southern battled for runner-up positions.
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Michigan Normal
Ypsilanti, Mich
Hurons
Normal
Central Michigan
Southern
Eastern
Western
Northern
Smith
Reindel
Weir
Jackson
Collins
Wolf
McConner
Staplin
Davis
Church
Bierman
Playing the Hard Way at Cherry Hills Double Eagle
Howard Bud Jones, Cherry Hills manager, shot a rare double eagle at the 18th hole, a 460-yard uphill par five famed as the site of the 1938 U S Open. His tee shot caromed off the lake and rebounded into the fairway, then a 240-yard brassie reached the green and dropped in the cup for the two under par score.
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Cherry Hills
Howard
Bud) Jones
Cherry Hill
Jones
M'boro Moose Down Du Quoin In Trico Tilt
Murphysboro's Trico Teen-Age league entry, bolstered by high school players, beat Du Quoin 8 to 3 at Riverside Park. Jim Merkley pitched a complete game, allowing 10 hits while staying out of serious trouble. Strothmann added a double and two singles for Murphysboro.
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M'boro
Trico
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Riverside Park
Jim Merkley
West Frankfort golfers pace round robin event
West Frankfort Country Club eight man team posted a decisive win in the second series of a round robin tourney with a 625 total. Centra and DuQuoin and Mt. Vernon and Benton followed. low individual scores belonged to Wally Springer 73 and Grant M Coover 75. Next eight man match set for Mt. Vernon Sunday as Southern Illinois Golf Association tourney comes June 8-15.
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West Frankfort Country Club
West Frankfort Club Links
West Frankfort
Centra.a
DuQuoin
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Carmi
Salem
Wally Springer
Grant M. Coover
Springer
Coover
J. R. Broderick
Jim Ferguson
Jess Carello
J. Tackarius
T. O. Sloan
John Massey
Southern Illinois Golf Association
West Point Opens in 1802 at United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy began operations at West Point in 1802 marking the start of a historic military education institution. Cadets and faculty established a long tradition of engineering, leadership, and service at the academy.
Marion Takes Practice Game
Marion's Coal Belt Teenage League team defeated Herrin 15 to 8 in a practice game at Herrin Park on Sunday. The game was moved from Marion due to wet grounds. Gordon Lambert pitched for Marion while Bill Donahue and Don Robinson pitched for Herrin. Marion scored three in the first inning and added six in the second, with six more in the seventh. Herrin tallied two in the first, one in the fourth, two in the sixth, and three in the seventh.
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Marion
Herrin
Gordon Lambert
Bill Donahue
Donobinson
Royalton
Johnston City
Carbondale
Carterville
H Fisher
Nance
Phemister
P Frost
Stearns
K. Martin
Miskell
R Martin
I Lingle
H ‘Gower
Swisher
Lf McGlasson
Tefteiler
C Butler
Savka
Eldridge
Summers
Neberdowski
Inston City
Southern
Walker
Menard
Betwee
Rtter
Hovle
Nin - Menard
Hoffard
Eberhardt
P Dobbins
Southern AB
H Howell
Schmulbach
Coleman
Shelby
Valier
Hope
Ems
Burns
Zapotocky
Johnston C
Chor
AB Whiteside
Morris
Scott
Kreu’ski
Allison
Madden
Weighs
Hamon
Smith
Lewis
Campbell
NAIA Renamed to National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The NAIA now carries the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics title after a vote by about 475 member schools. Glenn Martin of Southern Illinois University noted the name change reflects expansion into multiple sports as the association plans its first national track tennis and golf meet in Abilene, Texas on June 6-7.
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NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Glenn Martin
Southern Illinois University
Association
Abilene
Texas
Weekend injuries hit six players and umpire sidelined
Six players, including Mickey Mantle and Roy Campanella, plus umpire Augie Guglielmo, suffered injuries over the weekend. Mantle strained a leg. Campanella thumb. Kluszewski heel tendon. Wehmeier, Chambers, Mele bruised by line drives. Mele wrist. Guglielmo hand laceration.
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Augie Guglielmo
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Herman Wehmeier
Ted Kluszewski
Reds
Cliff Chambers
Cardinals
Sam Mele
White Sox
Mantle
Campanella
Kluszewski
Wehmeier
Chambers
Mele
Guglielmo
Red Sox
Phillies
Giants
Crosley Field
Cincinnati-St. Louis
Bob Borkowski
Peanuts Lowiey
Joe Nuxhall
del Rice
Virgil Trucks
Water Flow Over Niagara Falls Reaches 212000 Cusec
Report notes about 212000 cubic feet per second of water flowing over Niagara Falls. Measurements reflect seasonal variability and high-volume conditions observed by authorities monitoring the gorge and river levels. Continuous flow underscores the Falls as a powerful natural spectacle and hydraulic benchmark.
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Niagara Falls
Herrin Junior Legion Dominates Colp Attucks in Practice
Herrin Junior Legion beat Colp Attucks 8 to 2 in a seven inning practice game at the lighted Herrin park Sunday. Basil Russell used 18 players including pitchers Jim King Donald Perry and George Payne with catchers Jack Burke and Frank Snider. Herrin had six hits to Colp Attucks three and planned to trim roster to 19 or 20 players. The team heads to Nashville Saturday at 2 30 p.m. for its first Junior Legion clash elsewhere.
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Basil Russell
Herrin Junior Legion
Colp Attucks
Herrin
Russell
Jim King
Donald Perry
George Payne
Jack Burke
Frank Snider
Colp
Nashville
Legion
Cadets at West Point When Opened in 1802
The United States Military Academy started in 1802 with twelve cadets attending the new school at West Point.
Marion Driver Wins at Murphy Raceway Night
Dick Poe the Marion stock car racer and his P 1046 racer swept the Murphysboro speedway last night winning the 25 lap handicap the Australian pursuit the four laps forward and one backward handicap event and one preliminary heat. He also placed second in another preliminary heat. Heavy weekend rains left a slippery track with few mishaps. Final results list Poe Baker Murphy Meacham Tate Roberts and Robinson across heats and features.
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Dick Poe
Marion
Murphysboro Speedway
Poe
Howard Meacham
Grand Tower
Jim Baker
Bud Hill
Charles Tate
Carbondale
Bill Murphy
Murphy
Tate
Sam Robinson
Paducah
Meacham
Baker
Robinson
Roberts
Valley Hockey Scores and Rain Delays Report
Saturday results Decatur 8 defeats Mattoon 0 Vincennes 7 defeats Hannibal 2 Sunday Mattoon 5 defeats Decatur 3 Hannibal 8 defeats Vincennes 6 Centralia 4 defeats Paris 3 Danville vs Mt. Vernon postponed by rain.
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Decatur
Mattoon
Vincennes
Hannibal
Centralia
Paris
Danville
Mt. Vernon
WVU Reinstates Four Ancient Grid Rivalries
West Virginia University will renew four historic football rivalries next season. Opponents include Pittsburgh dating to 1895, Waynesburg since 1895, Washington and Lee since 1899, and Penn State since 1904.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Pittsburgh
Waynesburg
Washington and Lee
Penn State
Dodgers Giants Open First Place Series Tonight
The Dodgers and Giants, in a tight NL pennant race, begin a three game series at the Polo Grounds with first place at stake. Preacher Roe faces Jim Hearn and Sal Maglie boosts the Giants, while Roy Campanella may miss action with a swollen right thumb.
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Dodgers
Giants
Polo Grounds
Preacher Roe
Jim Hearn
Sal
Maglie
Ebbetsfield
Ben Wade
Larry Jansen
Billy Lees
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Phillies
Ted Williams Nears End of Refresher Course in Marines
Willow Grove Pennsylvania reports Ted Williams a Marine Corps captain near completion of a refresher flight course. He is expected to be moved to Cherry Point North Carolina after finishing 20 hours of flight training. Public information officer Lt Col Jack Moore said Williams was recalled this spring and reported to the Marine air detail at the Naval Training Station on May 2.
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Willow Grove
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Cherry Point
N. C
Williams
Marine Air Detail
Naval Training Station
Jack Moore
Coleman wins two events in bad weather at I I A C meet
Phil Coleman dominates Ypsilanti track with mile time 4:24.8 and two mile 9:53.5 despite heavy rain. He had earlier set Southern marks in St Louis before weather blocked conference records. Salukis place fourth as Lingle notes limited scoring. Harry Clark ties for pole vault first and Joe Coleman shows ongoing play in baseball while seeking off season work.
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Parks
Michigan
Normal
Jacobs
Michigan Normal
Farris
Eastern
Wohrley
Western
Beile
Northern
Coleman
Southern
Rowland
Aylmer
Skelton
Gregory
Swift
Compton
Howard
McConner
Alquesera
Central Michigan
Stevens
Porterfield
Collins
Wilson
Ellis
Lawler
Koozman
Showalter
Swearingen
Schroeder
Acre
Eudeikis
Patridge
Edwards
Clark
Scott
McBride
Keffer
Crawford
O'Neil
Gray
Bluhm
Murray
Carrisle
Dougherty
Phil Coleman
Ypsilanti
Mich
I.I.A.C
Phil
St. Louis
Leland Lingle
Salukis
Lingle
Massa
Harry Clark
Southern Baseball Champs Miss N C A A District 4 picks
Illinois, Wisconsin, Western Michigan and Ohio University were chosen for the District 4 NCAA baseball playoffs. The district winner advances to Omaha June 10 16 for the national title. Southern Illinois won the LIAC title but got no consideration. Wisconsin took the berth after Michigan declined. Coach Abe Martin said small schools lack chances unless they build a long record. Southern finished 9 1 after a 9 1 season and did not need both wins over Eastern.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Western Michigan
Ohio University
Omaha
Southern Illinois University
L.I.A.C
Michigan
Southern
Abe
Martin
Michigan Normal
Western
Joe Grace Playing Third At San Francisco
Joe Grace announces he will compete in the third position at a event in San Francisco. The note hints at a forthcoming start or tie to a race or contest without detailing the date or further participants.
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San Francisco
Joe
Joe Grace
Southern Wins 6 2 Over Menard Prison Nine
Big Ray Ripplemeyer held the Menard prison team to eight hits as Southern won 6 to 2 on Saturday at Menard.
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Big Ray Ripplemeyer
Menard
Southern
Tony Stevens Ties Jackson Course Record
Murphysboro golfer Tony Stevens came within inches of eclipsing his own nine hole Jackson County Country Club mark of 32 strokes. He shot 32 with birdies on holes one two four five and nine, opening with four straight birdies before lip outs on six and seven kept him from a new record.
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Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Jackson County Country Club
Tony
Herrin Coach Seeks All Time Track Records Help
Herrin track coach Leedie Cabutti asks former athletes and fans to share scrapbooks and memories to compile a complete all time best performance record for Herrin athletes. Requests help locating records, dates, and events from past years.
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Leedie Cabutti
Herrin
I I A C Keeps Freshmen Rule and Transfer Year
The I I A C voted to continue using freshmen this past weekend. The conference retained its transfer rule requiring any transfer student to spend a calendar year at the new school before becoming eligible.
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I.I.A.C
Rhodes to referee North South prep all star game in Murray
Claude Rhodes of Benton and Thomas Bell of Lexington will serve as referees for the North South prep all star game set for June 7 in Murray Kentucky.
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Claude Rhodes
Benton
Murray
Thomas Bell
Lexington
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