Carbondale, Murphysboro reach Little Giant finals in Carbondale
Carbondale outlasted Anna 6 2 to advance to the finals, while Murphysboro shutout Johnston City 7 0 to join them. Pelzer pitched a four hitter for Murphysboro with two hits, as Johnston City dropped its first tourney game.
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Carbondale
Anna
Murphysboro
Johnston City
David Pelzer
Murphy
J-City
RBI
Mark Goodman
Eric Schmulbach
Mike Brown
Jim Craft
Pelzer
Bost _ Grounds
Littlefair
Greg Austin Wins 16 17 Division In Anna Junior Golf
Greg Austin of Metropolis takes top honors and Dave Crawford of Pinckneyville finishes second in the 16 17 age group of the Union County Junior Elks Tournament in Anna. Tourney manager John Sipe notes entrants from Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri.
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Gouers
Greg Austin
Metropolis
Dave Crawford
Pinckneyville
Union County
Asi Les Agne
Belleville
Kevin Wiliams
Benton
Larry Emery
Carterville
Wiliams
Breexs Brestal
Kent Marlow
Carbondale
Mark Williams
Vernon
Williams
Braves Hit Road For Fruit Belt League Matchup
The Carbondale Braves travel to New Madrid Missouri to meet the Clants as unbeaten pitcher Willie Jones starts on the mound. Jones has six wins and key hitters Tyler Young and Clifford Jackson top the batting charts while Jim Humble Gracie Woods and Dom Gordon boost the four game streak.
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Carbondale Braves
New Madrid
Willie Jones
Clants
Jones
Tyler Young
Clifford Jackson
Young
Dick Towers a model SIU coach and community ally
The head Saluki football coach Dick Towers is praised as a conscientious community man who juggles university duties with extensive local outreach. He attends youth clinics, supports CCHS events, mentors players, and balances family life while promoting SIU football and city unity.
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SIU
Carbondale
Dick Towers
Saluki
Towers
CCHS
Vern Pollock
Duck
Little League Ball Park
Lewis School
Soc Ricky
Stu
Evanston Faces Potential Boycott Over Black Coaches Demands
Evanston high school, a football power, faces a possible boycott as parents calling themselves the Evanston Athletic Association push for black coaches in major sports and a proportional representation of black staff. Despite 22 percent black student body and existing black staff, four major sports coaching goals remain unsettled as drills open Aug. 28, with some athletes already boycotting awards.
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Evanston
Evanston Athletic Association
Fettering
Part Pary
Ing
Pariene
Mn Boycoke
Merchants Triumph Over Wides In Marion Softball Play
Carbondale Merchants, a 5 45 team, defeated league leaders Bryan Wides 4 3 in Marion Region action. Warren Stalhut led the seventh inning rally with a bunt single and scored on Dick Havens’s hit as Carbondale, now 27 23, advances to the state tournament at Danville on August 28.
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Carbondale Merchants
Bryan Wides
Marion
Merchants
Bryant
Wides
Jim McElroy
Warren Staline
Dick Havens
Stalhut
McElroy
John Brush
Havens
Jess Crow
Sam Marfio
Carbondale
Danville
O'Dale
Kobler
Crow
Village Inn Earns Third In Regional Softball Tourney
Village Inn claimed third place by pounding Carbondale Airport 142 in the Marion Class B Regional Softball Tourney. Glen Peterson allowed four hits while Mike Davis homered for Village Inn. Carbondale Merchants upset tourney favorite Bryan ides for first.
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Village Inn
Carbondale Airport
Marion
Glen Peterson
Mike Davis
Carbondale Merchants
Bryan|ides
Tan
Peterson
Holder Clark
Frische
Hr-Davis
Harrisburg Elks stage benefit cycle race on Aug 22
Area motorcycle fans will see nine nationally ranked riders at the Harrisburg Elks benefit bicycle race to aid crippled children. Time trials start 1 p.m. with racing at 2 p.m. at Saline County Fairgrounds. Admission 50 cents adults, 25 cents children under 12. Last year’s winner Charlie Seale. Darrell Dovel won the first event in 1969.
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Harrisburg Elks Lodge
Saline County Fairgrounds
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Elks
Darrell Dovel
Atlanta, Ga
BSA
Charlie Seale
Santana
Fla
Saline, County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Pairings Set for Herrin Invitational Baseball Tournament
Eight teams enter the Herrin invitational for 13 and 14 year olds in a single elimination. Games begin Monday with 6 and 8 p.m. matchups include Harrisburg versus Cartier Mills and Pinckneyville versus Shawneetown. Tuesday features Johnston City and Carbondale, with Herrin facing Eldorado. A third place and championship game are scheduled for Thursday.
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Herrin
Harrisburg Beets Cartier Mills
Pinckneyville
Shawneetown
Johnnston ‘City
Carbondale
Eldorado
Pankey shifts to defense at Missouri football
Missouri junior Bob Pankey, former Carbondale High School quarterback, aims to play safety this fall after redshirting in 1970. He stayed with Missouri two years, asked coach Al Quorfio to switch positions, and played three weeks at third-string defensive back before a kidney bruise ended spring drills. He plans to use remaining eligibility and pursue a double path in education and coaching.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinoisan
Bob Pantkey
University, of Missouri
Pankey
C’arbondale Community High School
Mizzou
Tn ‘Y
Modest Pankey
Missouri
al Quofrio
Jook
T Q
Shay
Miz- ‘Zou
Herrin youths sign up Monday for football
Registration for the Herrin Junior Football League opens at four sites for fall activities. Eligible boys are 13 or younger as of December 1. Front-line booster quotes praise a standout player, with contact Jack Nuiley at 942-2884 for details.
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Herrin
Pankey
Oakland A
Don
Tsncoin
West Side
Jack Nuiley
Jet rookie from Greece leads New York hopefuls
New York Jets rookie Caris Farasopoulos from Athens Greece plays defensive back after starring at Brigham Young. Yale captain Pete Murphy of Washington DC will lead Yale’s 1972 crew in the upcoming season.
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Greece
New York
Caris Farasopoulos
Athens
Brigham Young
YALE
Pete Murphy
Washington, D.C
Pankey Aims for Coaching Career After Camp Work
Former CCHS quarterback Bob Pankey helped with the Carbondale Junior Football League clinic at CCHS under Terrier coach Vern Pollack and 5IU coach Dick Towers. He left Friday for Missouri to begin fall drills next week after spending early summer at a youth camp near Springfield, Missouri.
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Pan
Pankey
Ue Waller
CCHS
Air Force
Mike
Will
University of Iimois
Vern
Pollock
Stu
Dick Towers
Carbondale
Lake Yoneycomo
Springfield
Texas
Texas A & M
Southern Methodist
Don Stanhouse
Stanhouse
Beerie
Pankeys
Bob Pankey
Terrier
Vern Pollack
5IU
Missouri
Jack Griggs
Pankey Tops Carbonale Clinics as Tigers Prep
Former Carbondale standout quarterback Bob Pankey attends Carbonale Junior Football League Clinic. He aims for quarterbacking or safety versatility with Missouri drills starting next week, eyeing fall action for the Tigers.
Norge Herrin Pony winner clinches post season title 4-1
Norge defeated Herrin Bowl 4-1 to win the post season Pony League playoff title at Herrin. The Norge squad finished strong with key players Glen Bishop Pat Chiven tone Dewey Davis Terry Dirks Marc Garavalia James Fran cis Scott Heague Bruce Lykens Mike Moore Kim Nunley Steve Walker and manager Bill Ivy coached by J C Garavalia. Football prep rules for Illinois high schools set Aug 25 start dates and mandatory phys exams, with safety measures and non contact practice until Labor Day. Carterville High School athletes are reminded to obtain required physicals before Aug 2, with school district to cover the cost. late exam payers must cover expenses.
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Norge
Herrin
Norge Cub
Glen Bishop
Pat Chiventone
Dewey Davis
Terry Dirks
Marc Garavalia
James Francis
Scott Heague
Bruce Lykens
Mike Moore
Kim Nunley
Steve Walker
Bill Ivy
J. C.garavalia
Hlinois High School Association
Association
THSA
Carterville
H. V. Fine
Gale-D‘a
Prep coaching clinic features Lee substituting for Hartman
David Lee of Carbondale Community High coaches fills in for Jack Hartman at the Bleyer Sports Mart clinic in Carbondale East High. Lee explains Hartman had another commitment and PD takes over his portion. Coaches from A L Willis to Jerry Hart discuss defense, conditioning, fast break, and offense, while football specialists Tom Thrower Les Fenquay Wally Westbrook and others lead separate sessions.
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David Lee
Carbondale Community High
Wiz
Jack Hartman
Bleyer
Sports Mart
Carbondale East High
Hartman
Lee
A. L
Kaye” Willis
Murray Fash
Kim Dudley
Stu-Edwardsville
le. Emery
Salem
Tom Thrower
Southeast Missouri
Les Fenquay
Mt. Vernon
Rams
Wally Westbrook
Cahokia
Jerry Hart
Illinois State
Larly Wagner
Clinois State
Salukis 1971 season tickets still available
Kinney, SIU ticket manager, says there are remaining season tickets for the Salukis 1971 football campaign. She notes plenty of seats and urges fans to act.
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SIU
Neema Kinney
Stu
Salukis
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Acme
Carbondale Junior Football League
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Bob Jones
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