IHSA weighs five-class football with 64 teams plan
The IHSA moved toward a vote on a five class football system with about 64 teams and a three week playoff. A blue ribbon committee proposed the plan and statewide meetings would follow with principals and administrators before any final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Odell
Southern Ilinoisan
Illinois High School Association
du Quoin
Southern Illinois
IHSA
Harry Fitzhugh
L. L. Astroth
H. David Fry
Michael Bakalis
Spp
Fitzhugh
Illinois State Coaches Association
Illinois High School Football Coaches Association
Moline
East Moline
Rock Island
Alleman
Quincy
Galesburg
Chicago Public League
Haycock
Chicago Public
Southern Illinois Tennis Open heads to semis at SIU courts
The 16th annual Southern Illinois Tennis Open advances to semi finals at SIU with Open Division matches featuring Ralph Hart of St Louis vs Alan Beauchamp of Fayetteville Ark and David Beauchamp vs Dave Petchul of Lombard. 35 and over clashes include John Hironomus vs Paul Rowton and Fred Steward vs Bill Gatlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Tennis Association
Southern Illinois University
Ralph
Hart
St. Louis
Alan Beauchamp
Fayetteville
Ark
David Beauchamp
Dave Petchul
Lombard
John Hironomus
Evansville
Ind
Paul Rowton
Pandcah
Fred Steward
Sikeston
Bill Gatlin
St Louis
Presbyterian College
South Carolina
Gary Pulley
Dave Bowman
Duane Bowman
George Tormolen
Alan
David
Mike Hansen
Carbondale
Robert Lapp
Ralph Hart, Jr
Ralph Hart Sr
John Hironomos
Fred Hodge
Charles Mathews
Bob Malachy
Doc Horn
Ralph Hart
Goolagong Wins Canadian Open Singles Crown
Evonne Goolagong of Australia captured the women’s singles title at the Canadian Open with a 6 3 6 1 win over Britain’s Virginia Wade in 47 minutes. The 20 year old earned $4 400, Wade's prize was $2 200, after four service breaks in the final set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Britain
Virginia Wade
Miss Goolagong
Francoise Durr
France
Miss Wade
Service
Love
Devlin Opens Lead With Final-Hole Birdie At USI Classic
Australian Bruce Devlin shot a 69 to reach 206 10 under at Pleasant Valley and lead by two strokes after three rounds. John Mahaffey and Lee Elder trailed at 208 while Hale Irwin and Tommy Aaron slipped back with high scores.
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Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Pleasant Valley Country Club
John Mahaffey
Lee Elder
Mahaffey
Elder
Tommy Aaron
Hale Irwin
Aaron
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
United States Industries
United States
Woods
Lee
Belleville Legion Appeals Arlington Heights Eligibility
Belleville American Legion baseball team contests Arlington Heights right to represent Illinois in the national regional finals starting Wednesday in Richmond Indiana. Belleville lost twice to Arlington Heights in the state playoffs, and coach Barney Elser filed an eligibility appeal with state Legion officials seeking a ruling before Wednesday while continuing practice.
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Belleville
American Legion
Arlington Heights Legion
Illinois
Richmond
Ind
Arlington Heights
Barney Elser
Elser
Allison eyes 10000 bonus in Yankee 400 race
Bobby Allison, 37, Hueytown, Alabama, can collect a 10000 bonus by completing 69 laps at Michigan International Speedway in the Yankee 400. The outcome affects a 40000 midseason prize division among five drivers and the season long 100000 payoff. Richard Petty trails by 49 points overall after winning the first leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Junction
Mich
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Michigan International Speedway
Allison
Richard Petty
Petty
Plymouth
Richard
Mercury
David Pearson
Eight swim records fall at Jackson County YMCA meet
The 100 Yard Championships at Carbondale co sponsored by the Southern Illinois and Jackson County YMCA concluded with eight meet records. Five records were set by women and three by men in age groups from 9 10 through open. Winners include Kay Burton and Jayne Lauchner of Carbondale and Mary Pohlmann of Murphysboro, with top men like Julie Bussom. Final results list multiple place finishes across ages and classes.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Southern Illnoisan
Kay Burton
Jayne Laundhner
Carol Lauchner
Mary Pohlmann
Murphysboro
Local youths top finishers in Carbondale meet
In a Carbondale track meet, Sharon Russell took third and Colleen Snyder fourth in girls events. In boys divisions, winners included Chuck Reno and Mike Vogel among Carbondale participants, with multiple runners from Murphysboro, Marion, Herrin, Pinckneyville, Carmi, Du Quoin and other towns. Trophies awarded to top six in each class. ribbons to all finishers.
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Sharon Russel
Carbondale
Colleen Snyder
Chuck Reno
Dan Vogel
Dale Maulding
Murphysboro
Eric Petersen
Scott Arey
Jon Teaford
Anna
Mike Vogel
Just Dennis
Oliver Dennis
Doug Ward
Bob Ritzheimer
Herrin
Mike Skelton
Marion
Earl Maulding
Brad Essick
Tim Easton
Jolyon Dennis
Brett Antonac
A Wheeler
Pinckneyville
Greg _ Bingham
Carmi
Ray Essick
Carpendale
Dale Bowers
du Quoin
Mike Shea
John Stankovich
Larry Jones
Mark Laudhner
Tim Isbell
Jim Vogler
Bill Vogler
T. Reed
Jim Ramsey
Bill Livingood
Ernie Alix
Bruce Peterson
Lelan Stallings
Mother and daughter win blue ribbon in SI swimming meet
In Carbondale at the Jackson County YMCA two winners stood out. Mrs Mary Pohlmann of Murphysboro captured a 25 and over women record while her eight-year-old daughter Joan won the eight and under girls event. The second annual Southern Illinois 100-yard freestyle championships were co sponsored by the YMCA and The Southern Illinoisan.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Mary Pohlmann
Murphysboro
Joan
Pohlmann
Jackson County Ymca
YMCA
Southern Illinoisan
Bob Riseling
Tiant Tosses 2-Hitter As Sox Beat White Sox 3-0
Luis Tiant returned from shoulder troubles to blank Chicago for six and two thirds, with Carlos May breaking the no-hit bid in the seventh. Tommy Harper homered in the first, Tiant added an unearned run, and Boston moved within reach of the pennant as Detroit led the AL East.
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Chicago
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Carlos May
Tony Muser
Tommy Harper
Tom Bradley
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Atlanta
Red Sox
Louisville
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Oakland
A’s
Illinois IHSA class system proposal outlines area conferences
A proposed conference classification based on average school enrollments places Black Diamond in Class AA near the cutoff, Southwest Egyptian with Murphysboro Du Quoin Chester Nashville Sparta Pinckneyville and Anna Jonesboro in Class AAA, and South Seven in Class AAAA. The article references a prior story explaining the playoff framework.
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Deep South
Peoria
Illinois High School Association
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Chester
Nashville
Sparta
Pinckneyville
Anna-Jonesboro
SEC
Peabody Golf Tourney leads atop El Dorado heat
In 100 degree heat Bob Tierney Jr. Eldorado shot seven under par 63 to lead the Peabody Golf Tournament in El Dorado. He outpaced Randy Lewis Sr. West Frankfort and Jan Jansco Johnston City by three strokes as final rounds approach.
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Bob Tierney Jr
Eldorado
Peabody
Tierney
Randy Lewis Sr
West Frankfort
Jan Jansco
Johnston City
Mel Shadowens
Marion
Bill Pyle
Pat Riggs
Harrisburg
Elmer Tice
Mt. Vernon
Jerry Grace
Crestwood
Grace
Walter Ferguson
Carbondale
Jim Hauptman
George Hargraves
Dudley Gutzler
Centralia
Bill Conors
Montana Tech Stripped Of 1971 Frontier Conference Title
The NAIA censured Montana Tech and voided its 1971 Frontier Conference football crown after ruling guard Rich Meredith was eligible due to residency. Tech had finished 9-2 that season before the decision. Meredith transferred from Mesa Junior College in Grand Junction, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Tech
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Tech
NAIA
Rich Meredith
Meredith
Mesa Junior College
Grand Junction
Colo
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THSA
Peoria Spalding
Merv Haycock
Iinois High School Football Coaches Association
Football Coaches Group
Illinois High School Football Association
Cation
Chicagoland
Metro-East
SIU
Kent Kirkton
Goolagong
Toronto
Sutton, Mass
Belleville Legion
Yankee
Allison Eyes
Julie Bussom
Colleen Dycus
Ruth Lauchner
Cristy Dycus
Ginger Snyder
Lisa Wright
Peggy Vaughn
In Lauchner
Carol Laudhner
Pat Miller
Southern
Sox
Butte, Mont
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