Honor Roll meet set by Southern Illinois track officials
The Southern Illinoisan and Carbondale Community High School will host the Southern Illinois Honor Roll Meet of Champions on May 19 at Bleyer Field Carbondale. Top six boys and girls on the Honor Roll earn entry to sprints hurdles and short relays, with alternates.
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Carbondale Community High School
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Vienna coach Tom Cole earns 200th win in 7-0 victory
Vienna baseball coach Tom Cole surpassed 200 wins with a 7-0 win over Egyptian Friday. His eight year record stands at 200-59 as Vienna competes in the South Egyptian Conference, having regional titles and a 1978 Class A state final four appearance. Cole, a former Cardinals minor leaguer, notes higher level play with fall baseball.
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Tom Cole
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Eagles
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Bench plays key role in NBA playoffs
The article surveys bench strength in the NBA playoffs, highlighting sixth men such as Kevin McHale, Bobby Jones, and Junior Bridgeman, and noting injuries affecting teams like the Kings and Lakers. It recalls NBA champions and the rise of reserve players, with mentions of notable figures like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, plus aging stars and upcoming draft milestones.
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Frank Ramsey
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Otis Birdsong
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Ernie Grunfeld
Scott Wedman
Saluki
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Portland
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Magic Johnson
Houston
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Rian Dunleavy
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Moses Malone
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Virginia
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Indiana
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Salukis win 17-team Arkansas State Track Classic title
Southern Illinois University Carbondale mens track team led by sophomores Kevin Baker and John Sayre captured the 17 team Arkansas State Track Classic in Jonesboro Arkansas. Baker won the long jump 25 42 and Sayre placed second in the event.
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John Sayre
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jonesboro
Ark
Salukis
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Memphis State
Notre Dame
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Riviera Beach
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Saluki
Lew Hartzog
Saluki women place sixth at Illini Invitational meet
Saluki women finish sixth among 11 teams, scoring 67 points at the Illini Invitational. Deborah Davis set a school record in the 400 meters with 56.7 seconds, Lindy Nelson broke the 3,000 meter mark in 9:53.54 and won the 5,000 meter in 16:46.38 to qualify for nationals. Ruth Nelsen won the javelin with 111 feet 2 inches, with several teammates placing in various events.
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Murphysboro
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Darin Ligier
Marion
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Lesser-Walier
Mark Clark
Sparta
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Centralia
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McLeansboro
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Laura Hill
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Mount Vernon
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Harrisburg
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Randy Edmondson
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Eldorado
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Pinckneyville
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Brad Hill
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Joe Bader
Greg Gordon
Sparte
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Larry Alli
Hattzog
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Tom Fitzpatrick
Ron Marks
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John Smith
Salukis
Illinois
McAndrew Stadium
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Illini
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Eastern Illinois
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Harvey
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Saluki golfers slump to 17th at Colonel Classic
Carbondale men’s golf team placed 17th of 23 at the Colonel Classic in Richmond Kentucky. Rich Jarrett led SIU with a 27 hole score of 115, followed by Butch Poshard and Robbie Hammond with 117s. Doug Clemons had 119 and John Schaefer 120 as rain halted play after 27 holes and the event would resume.
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