Balanced Play Wins for Skins
Morris Redskins defeated Minooka 83 to 58 as Dan Darlington and Denny Thorson led with 18 and 14 points respectively. Dan Hanson added 11 and Jim Struck 10 as Morris shot 60 percent in the first half and pulled away on strong defense and rebounding. They face Joliet West in the opening round of their holiday tournament Wednesday.
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Minooka
Morris Redskins
Morris
Marseilles
Redskins
Dan Hanson
Hanson
Dan Darlington
Denny Thorson
Bob Ciota
Indians
Moris
Darlington
Thorson
Jim
Pearce Brooks
Joliet West
Ben
Melby
Christensen
Darlington Tea
Larsen
Mein
Franke Lois
Ragan
Laughary
Dorheim
Meta
Hoyland
Friant
Brooks Meer
Tom ‘Korlee Mesa
Randolph
Yunker
Marlow
Sweeney
Kubinski Arta
Wheesescae
Morris Weemld
Titans Hit Four Cities On IWU Holiday Journey
Don Davidson and Steve Laub lead Illinois Wesleyan on a four game trip through Wittenberg in Springfield Ohio Niagara Falls Canada and Erie Pennsylvania with stops in New York and Davenport Iowa The schedule includes Iona Power Memorial Gannon and Youngstown plus a St Ambrose tourney in Davenport and a late December return to Bloomington and a return trip to Jefferson City Missouri. The Coal Valley Old Timers banquet is set for January 21 at Coal City Lions hall with Hoyt Wilhelm and Bob Locker among attendees.
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Don Davidson
Minooka
Steve Laub
Colfax
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Wittenberg
Springfield
Ohio
Iona
Lew Alcindor
Power Memorial High School
New York
Titans
Niagara
Canada
Gannon
Erie
Youngstown
Coal Valley
Coal City Lions Hall
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob Locker
White Sox
Jack Major
Milford Hintze
Ottawa Central Beats Papooses in basketball doubleheader
Ottawa Central swept both games against Morris Center School. In the lightweights Ottawa scored 29 in a 43 20 win while the heavyweights rolled to a 43 31 victory. Stillwell led Ottawa with 19 points while Jeff Rose added 13.
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Morris Center
Ottawa Central
Ottawa
Morris
Gary Behrens
Anders
Perez
Papooses
Stillwell
Jeff Rose
Center School
Roger Roth
Mark Brooks
Mike Roe
Ron Darin
Jack Enrietta
Jeff Stangland
Hand Picks Cowboys, Patriots To Wrap Up Pro Title Berths
Dallas and Boston look to clinch the final NFL title berths in the final weekend games. Scores note Dallas 42 21 over the Giants, Boston 24 17 over New York, and other divisional outcomes shaping January championship games.
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Cowboys
Patriots
Jack Hand
New York
Dallas
Boston
Pats
Joe Namath
Jets
Jim Nance
Buffalo
Denver
Bills
Broncos
Miami
Houston
Dolphins
San Diego
Kansas City
Chiefs
Chargers
Mazon Defeats Saunemin 58-53 in Non-Conference Win
Mazon Red Devils beat Saunemin 58 to 53 on the road led by Rick Beeler with 16 points. Bob Hintze added 13 and Doug Lowery 10 as Mazon dominated rebounding 41 to 25 and shot 24 of 56 from the field. Mazon also won the freshman-sophomore game 49-29.
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Mazon Red Deviles
Minooka
Saunemin
Chuck Bull
Sannemin
Kempton-Cabery
Bull
Eagles
Red Devils
Rick Beeler
Bob Hintze
Doug Lowery
Weber
Hintze
D. Lowery
Frizzell
Beeler
Ahearn
Isham
Quarters Saunemin
Bluebonnet Bowl Preview Highlights Texans Facing Mississippi
Houston reports Mississippi as the third best defensive team in the nation holding a one touchdown edge over Texas in the eighth Bluebonnet Bowl clash. Veterans from postseason play headline this matchup with defenses likely to shape the score.
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Blue Bonnet
Houston
Tex
Mississippi
Texas
Illinois High School Association Announces 1967 State Tournament Play Sites
IHSA awarded playing centers for the state basketball finals. District play begins Feb 20 at 46 sites, with regional and sectional rounds to follow, leading to finals March 14 at eight centers and March 17-18 at the Assembly Hall Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois High School Association
Assembly Hall
University of Illinois
Downstate
Albert Willis
IHSA
Arlington Heights
Carbondale
Decatur
Kalb
East Moline
East St. Louis
Eldorado
Harvey Thornton
Hinsdale Central
Macomb Western
Olney
Peoria Richwoods
Springfield
Streator
Urbana
Braidwood Comets Roll Past Seneca Falls in Conference Clash
In Coal Valley Conference action the Braidwood Comets defeated Seneca Falls 70 to 49 behind a fast break offense and tight zone defense. Mike Ugolini led Seneca Falls with 14 points, while Walt Carter's 18 paced the Comets and four others scored in double figures.
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Braidwood
Braidwood Comets
Seneca
Reed-Custer
Comets
Fighting Irish
Irish
Mike Ugolini
R. Clark Masse
D. Clark
Gorham
Ugolini
Patarozzi
Anderson E
Rivett
Hess
Mim
Morrow
B. J. Fitzpatrick
Schultz
Drechsler
Carter
Josepr — Wee
Braidwood Os
Coal City Wins No 1 At Peotone
Coal City Coalers defeat Peotone Blue Devils 71 68 on Peotone home court to end a five game skid. Jerry Grandone used full court press in fourth quarter as Rich Burns led Coal City with 22 points while Dan Ferrari and John Tuiner added 14 and 12. Kolling led Peotone with 16.
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Coal City
Coal City Coalers
Peotone Blue Devils
Jerry Grandone
Blue Devils
Peotone
Coalers
Rich Burns
Dan Ferrari
John Tuiner
Kolling
Lucas
Salems Sparks 28 as Frosh-Soph Beat Minooka
Salems scored 28 points in under three quarters to power a 66-4 frosh soph victory for Morris over Minooka. Dave Matteson added 11 and Steve Stangland eight as Morris built a 30-17 halftime lead and maintained the surge. Frank Zink led Minooka with 15.
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Minooka
Keith Salems
Minooka Froshsoph
Salems
Redskins
Morris
Dave Matteson
Steve Stangland
Frank Zink
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