Carbondale Murphysboro win Marion track jamboree title
A Carbon dale Murphysboro combined team captured first at the Southern Illinois jamboree in Marion, with 300 youngsters competing. Winners by class advance to Sterling state meet August 22 to 24. team points list Carbondale Murphysboro first, Marion second, Benton third, and several event winners across boys and girls divisions.
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Marion
Sterling
Illinois Youth Commission
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Benton
Cairo
Herrin
Harrisburg
Zeigler - Royalton
Carterville
Johnston City
Harrisburg Girl Wins High Jump at Marion Track Jamboree
Renae DeNeal of Harrisburg won the midget girls high jump at the Marion track jamboree on Saturday, clearing more than four feet.
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Gary Bryan
Marion
Rodney Casper
Benton
Dennis Smith
Lynni Drakle
Renae DeNeal
Basebel
Dianne Kaeser
Lena Rhodes
Rhonda Adkins
Gloria Pang
Cairo
Phylis Laster
Carbondale
Mable Mallory
Maxine Berry
Harrisburg
Manley Hawks linked to gun law role and local past ties
The article recalls Manley Hawks, noted for administration of Illinois gun registration, and his prior Centralia connections including a son who played in local grade school basketball playoffs. It mentions baseball history, Cubs versus Cardinals, and other sports notes from Illinois communities.
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Manley Hawks
Illinois
Centralia
Southern Illinois
Hawks
Winning streak at five Cubs top Cards 3-2
The hot Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 for their fifth straight win. Bill Hands improved to 12-6 with relief from Phil Regan, who preserved the victory in a ninth inning jam. Randy Hundley snapped a two run first with a two run single following Ray Washburn’s wild pitch. Lou Brock opened the Cardinals’ scoring with a first inning single and steal, but Regan and the Cubs held on.
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St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Hands
Phil Regan
Regan
Cubs
Randy Hundley
Ray Washburn
Washburn Wild
Cardinals
Lou Brock
Roger Maris
Don Wessinger
Mike Shannon
Huff Wins Award for Cage Book at CSIDA Meeting
Fred Huff, SIU sports information director, won the best college division special promotional project of 1967 for his booklet on the 1967 SIU basketball championship in the National Invitation Tournament. Published during the season, the 100 plus page book features Coach Jack Hartman and his championship run with SIU.
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Fred Huff
Southern Illinois University
College Sports Information Directors Association
Chicago
Huff
SIU
Jack Hartman
White Sox Manager Al Levez Released After Surgery
Chicago manager Al Levez leaves Mercy Hospital after a two week stay for an emergency appendectomy. The team had announced the operation and his release marks a return to duties pending medical clearance.
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al Levez
Chicago White Sox
Mercy Hospital
Bears rookies power past Cowboys in Hall of Fame game
Chicago rookie Willie Deamon ran 62 yards on a late punt return and Cecil Turner scored twice as the Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys 30-24 in Canton. Turner opened with an 88 yard kickoff return and a 72 yard pass set the halftime score at 14-14 while Dearson sealed the win with a 62 yard punt return TD late. Dallas QB Craig Morton drove the Cowboys to the Bears 18 yard line but failed on a fourth down rollout.
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Chicago
Willie Deamon
Bears
Dalas Cowboys
Dallas
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Cecil Turner
Jim Dooley
Turner
Jack Caoncannon
C—Turner
Percival
D—Turner
Meredith
Clark
D—Rentzel
Concannon
Calrk
C—Sayers
Rakestraw
FG Murphy
Morton
C—Dearson
Marion Little League Draws Three Chicago-Area Foes
The state tournament at Harvey August 8 to 10 lists Marion’s first round opponents, all from the Chicago area. Saturday results in the Chicago region show Wilton Park beating Wilmington 3-1, West Lawn 5 Evergreen Park, Glenview National 9 White Gap Americans 4. Area director J. H. McKinney of Herrin said he has not heard the official pairings yet.
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Marion
Harvey
Chicago
Glenview National
White Gap Americans
J.H. McKinney
Herrin
SIU gymnast hurt elbows ends Olympic bid
Donna Schaenzer of Southern Illinois University suffered a dislocated left elbow and a partially dislocated right elbow in a practice fall from the parallel bars. Coach Herb Vogel said recovery would take about three months, ending her Olympic hopes. She has been an All American and represented the U S in multiple world and Pan American events.
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Donna Schaenzer
Southern Illinois University
Herb Vogel
Miss Schaenzer
Milwaukee
Wis
Former LIU coach joins Louisville staff
William G. Knuckles named assistant coach on the University of Louisville football staff to coach the interior offensive line. He replaces Gil Sturtzel who moved to Xavier University. Knuckles brings 40 years in coaching with stints at Ferris High School Southern Illinois Idaho Colorado State Whitworth and more.
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Bill) Knuckles
University of Louisville
Knuckles
Frank Camp
Gil Sturtzel
Xavier University of Cincinnati
Camp
Louisville
U. of L
Ferris High School
Spokane
Wash
Southern Illinois University
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Colorado State College
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Benson High School
Omaha
Neb
Denver University
Omaha University
Sioux City
Iowa
Southern T Illinois University
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