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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 2006

Page

9

Carbondale holiday tournament to center around SIU game

The Carbondale holiday boys basketball tourney will place its third place and championship games around a nationally televised SIU men’s game. SIU Salukis face Wichita State at SIU Arena on Saturday December 30 on ESPN.

Carbondale Southern Illinois University Terriers Rick Moss Salukis Wichita State SIU ESPN LSU Pinckneyville Todd Hefferman

Grand American Opens Alive With Activity At Sparta

The opening of Sparta’s WSRC marks the first Grand American event at the new Illinois showcase four miles west of the county road. From August 2006 crowds swarmed the grounds with hundreds of tents, as thousands visited Randolph County for the largest trapshooting meet in the country, turning the complex into a hive of activity.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois WSRC Sparta Randolph County

Grand American championship unfolds with multicolored tents

The Amateur Trapshooting Association event runs through Friday August 18 drawing about 7000 shooters and as many spectators daily. The Sparta complex presents a spacious scene with tents in red white blue yellow and stripes, offering more elbow room than Vandalia Ohio.

Amateur Trapshooting Association Dorothy Vandalia Ohio Sparta Dayton International Airport

Moccia Highlights SIU Athletics Wins at Chamber Luncheon

Saluki athletic director Mario Moccia spoke to the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce luncheon, presenting a pocket list of SIU wins, postseason berths, and championships to illustrate the programs' success and bolster booster support. He noted the numbers are profound as he addressed attendees.

Carbondale Mario Moccia Saluki Moccia SIU Chamber of Commerce Alan Rogers Fukht Southern Siu Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Carbondale Civic Center University of Missouri

Reds rally past Cardinals 10 3 behind Freel three hits

Cincinnati Reds beat St Louis 10-3 as Ryan Freel collected three hits and a gritty warning track catch to spark a capacity crowd. The Reds tied the series at one game each with 17 total hits, drawing within 3 1/2 games of first place, and set up five remaining matchups in nine days.

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