Seven AA Supersectionals set for Illinois basketball tilt
The Associated Press notes seven top ranked AA teams vie for spots in Champaign while the Chicago Public League crown tops the field. Lincoln, Lockport Central, Elgin, Aurora West, Collinsville, Murphysboro, and Moline headline the sectional showdowns at sites across the state with two more unranked clubs, Niles West and New Trier East, in Evanston.
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Weatherspoon lifts University stars in double OT win
Nick Weatherspoon's 14 second jumper capped a 135-133 victory for the University stars over the College stars in the Collegiate Classic of Illinois. Dan Parker led all scorers with 29 points, Scott Reene added 28, Parker and Reene helped force both overtimes as Illinois State Doug Collins scored 26 for the university team.
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Ridgway Eagles claim Class A title at Illinois
Ridgway High School in Ridgway Illinois celebrating a dramatic 54-51 victory over Kaneland at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall to win the Class A basketball championship. The Eagles parade home drawn by more than 100 cars and a crowd of about 1300, with coach Bob Dallas and players feted at the high school.
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Allegeny coach Kelley resigns for Yale post
Meadville Pennsylvania David Kelley an assistant football coach and tennis coach at Allegheny College has resigned to take an assistant football coaching job at Yale University. The notice came Sunday from the college and Yale officials.
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Morris Community High names winter sports lettermen
Awards Night honors for Morris Community High School winter sports, basketball and wrestling, covering the 1972-73 season. The public ceremony on Monday March 26 begins at 7 p.m. Letters awarded to varsity basketball players Phil Duket Dave Holman Doug Holman Jim Leonard Mark Turk Darrell Brown Don Brown Craig Cassem Bob Hunt Don Knapp Jay Tibbett Jay Zumbahlen Jim McNulty and varsity wrestler Mike Hayse Terry Starks.
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Dole Named Indiana State Offensive Line Coach
Bill Dole 30, UNC assistant football coach, named ISU offensive line coach replacing Larry Van Der Hayden who moved to East Carolina. Dole is a 1964 Davidson College graduate. his father Bill Dole Sr. was head coach at East Carolina and Davidson. Also lists junior varsity to freshman basketball and wrestling rosters.
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Mercer wins first national junior college title over Hutchinson
Mercer of Trenton New Jersey captured the JC championship with an 80 61 victory over host Hutchinson. Richie Freda scored 23 and Melvin Weldon 20 leading Mercer while Teko Wynder topped Hutchinson with 26. Olney Illinois beat Vincennes Indiana 72 71 for third place on Rick Bussard’s 60 foot attempt at the final horn.
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Browning and Dixon head all tournament team
Brent Browning of Ridgway was the top scorer and unanimous pick on the AP All-Tournament team at Assembly Hall. Mike Dixon trailed Browning in scoring for Ridgway, with strong showings from Sikma, Washington, and Henry rounding out the first team.
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