Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

9

Firearms identification law takes effect September first

A spokesman in Springfield says no more delays. the Firearms Owners Identification Act will be enforced starting Sept. 1 with retail outlets required to verify identification cards for gun and ammunition purchases. About 500,000 owners are registered. processing aims for 30 days and notices go out within 30 days of rejections.

Art Reid Southern Illinois Springfield Don Lemmer Firearms Owners Identification Division Southern Illinoisan Lemmer William L. Lodge Department of Conservation Conservation Department Lodge Manley Hawks

Tips for footballers Practice opens despite heat

Preparation for high school football in Southern Illinois proceeds during a heat wave. The Illinois High School Association requires 90 minutes of daily field practice for 14 days before first games on Sept 13, with about 525 schools playing.

Southernllinois Illinois High School Association Illinois Frank Bridges SIU American Medical Association

Major league standings and upcoming games from baseball issue

Major league standings show Boston 3 Cleveland 0 Minnesota 1 New York 0 Baltimore 1 California 0 Washington 4 Oakland 1. Schedule lists twi nights and night games for Washington California New York Minnesota Chicago Detroit and Boston Cleveland with results for Monday and 17 innings games plus pro soccer San Diego 2 Vancouver 0.

Boston Cleveland Minnesota New York Baltimore California Washington Oakland Coleman Bertaiia Nash Krausse Phoebus Ellis Stottlemyre Boswell Chicago Peters Fisher Detroit Hiller McLain Bell McDowell St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston Los Angeles San Francisco PI Niekro Hands Ritchie Briles L. Jackson Drysdale Dierker Sadeck Seaver San Diego Vancouver Pet. G.B. Detroit

California prep sports profiled in late 1960s commentary

The piece reflects on Southern California prep athletics, coaching pay, and summer recreation work, noting good teaching salaries and a broad sports culture. It highlights Sam Hardwick and Ralph Hooker as examples, plus California facilities, year round activity, and the idea that California emphasizes sports within education. It also touches on local alumni and notable players like Reggie Jackson and Rick Monday.

Sam Marge Hardwick California Herrin Carbondale High UCLA Ralph Hooker Benton and Flora Indiana

Gibson Walks Phils 2-0 for 15th Straight Win and 10th Shutout

Bob Gibson improved to 15-0 with his 10th shutout as the Cardinals defeated the Phillies 2-0. He allowed two hits and struck out 10 over 234 2 3 innings lowering his ERA to 0.996. Tim McCarver praised his control and speed, comparing him favorably to Sandy Koufax while noting Gibson’s fastball dominance and late strike.

Ralph Bernstein Associated Press Philadelphia Bob Gibson Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Mort Cooper Grover Cleveland Alexander Gibson Elroy Face Pittsburgh Pirates J. T. Keefe New York Giants Roth Marquard Giants Cardinals Tim McCarver Rich Allen McCarver Allen Bill White Dutch Leonard Boston Red Sox Alexander

Also Mentioned on This Page

King Edward America Bank OF Evansville Vergennes State Bank First National Bank OF F.D.I.C California Sports Gary Robinson Marion Golf and Country Club Robert A. Shadron Murphysboro Western New Mexico University Sharon Flora Belleville East Liz Astroth IHSA Ernie Dingers Mt. Vernon Belleville John Larik Zeigler Santa Barbara Calif Bob Pointer Larik Casey Stengel Dave Curro Albion Curro Eldorado al “Bozo” Adams Eagles Adams Tim Walker Herrin High Northwestern University Pat Naughton Northwestern Mickey Mantle Frank Robinson Carl Yastrzemski Rang Powell Rob Allison Willie Mays Hank Aaron Billy Williams Ron Santo Joe Torre Orlando Cepeda Roberto Clemente Jim Wynn Reggie Jackson Arizona State Athletics Rick Monday Sal Bando Satchel Leroy Paige Atlanta Braves The Braves Blanks Phils Sandy Koufax Sandy Harry Carbondale Journeyman Mechanics Orlando Florida Atlantic Ocean Winter Park Dodge, Inc P. O Winter Park, Florida McKenzie A, Mnargyal Royal Jake’s Tire and Recap, Inc E. Main O’dale N. Court Marion E. Madison Pontiac Lemans H. T. Coe Decor Group — Auto Trans. — P. Strg Oldsmobile Delmont Dix Southern Jim Pearl, Inc N. Hl. Ave Carbondale, Illinois
Search Courier

Search the Southern Illinoisan Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Southern Illinoisan?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication