Lambert remembered as SIU Carbondale's first NCAA coach
Sports editor Merle Jones recalls Paul Lambert as the first SIU Carbondale basketball coach to take the Salukis to the 1977 NCAA tournament. The piece traces Lambert’s career from Moberly High to Hardin-Simmons, highlights key wins against Indiana State, Michigan, and Wichita State, notes transfers to the Missouri Valley Conference, and lists pro players Nate Hawthorne Joe Meriweather Mike Glenn and Greg Starrick among his alums.
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Seventh Saluki coach to be named after Lambert exit
The 64 year history of SIU C basketball at Carbondale sees Paul Lambert depart after eight years as head coach to Auburn. Athletic director Gale Sayers signals a six week search for a successor while plans for recruiting continue.
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SIU C candidates loom as Lambert mulls Auburn tie
Southern Illinois University Carbondale coach Lam bert weighs keeping Herman Williams and an Auburn link as candidates swirl. He plans a Saturday press conference in Auburn and hints at talking with current staff, while listing possible successors including Trickey Albrecht Luther Herrin Brown Ramsey Hanks and others amid spring coaching turnover.
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Phillies face Cardinals opener with Merrifield stunt
The Philadelphia Phillies start the season with a nighttime opener against St. Louis as 42,000 fans expect Merrifield to perform aerial stunts before a baseball is dropped to Tim McCarver. Carlton starts on the mound against Bob Forsch, aiming to defend the NL East title while Vern Rapp builds a Cardinals lineup and Danny Ozark fields a veteran Phillies squad.
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Pirates look forward to Series in World Series talk
Pirates manager Chuck Tanner expressed optimism about reaching the World Series after the opener against the Cubs. The remarks came at a booster luncheon following a rainout, with Tanner boasting the Pirates’ hustle and promising exciting play this season.
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Cards Open Season With Phillies Pirates Challenge
The St. Louis Cardinals face a tough start as they open the season in Philadelphia against the Phillies and Pirates, with the three clubs viewed as the top contenders in the National League East. The schedule pits the Cards in 13 of their first 16 games against them, while late-season tests include the Cubs Mets and Expos. The article notes prior head-to-head records, Spring Training rosters, and mentions former SIUC players and local college recruiting updates, along with Fairmount Park racing plans and SIUC athletic administration remarks.
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