Start of school ends two and three a day drills
Prep football teams in Carbondale, Du Quoin, Sparta and 22 other area schools shift from grueling two and three a day workouts to once-daily sessions as classes begin. Coaches credit summer conditioning for fit squads, with heat and humidity complicating early drills and several seniors reporting for the first time. Openers are set for Sept. 17 and 18 with 21 and four games, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Pollock
CCHS
Karnes
Alan Martin
Martin
Alan
Keene
Sparta
du Quoin
Herrin
Cairo
West Frankfort
Valeri
Blackman
Dartmouth
Iowa
Ray Nagel
Frank Lauterbur
University of Toledo
Virginia Military
Vito Ragazzo
Military School
Bob Thalman
Ragazzo
Ivy League
Jak Crouthamel
Joe Restic
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Canada
Oilers Open West Central Regional Tilt in Aurora
Martin Oilers with 63 17 record travel to Aurora to face Rockford in the West Central regional opener. Pitcher Harvey Sterkel leads Rockford while Gary Endres tops the Oilers rotation as they chase back to back state titles after a 3 2 regional mark in 1970 and a 1971 state crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Martin Oilers
Aurora
Oilers
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Anixter
Harvey Sterkel
Aurora Sealmasters
Clearwater
Fla
Gary Endres
Bloomington
Decatur Riley
Riley
Riley’s
Endres
Fosse's slam powers Tribe to 9-8 win over Twins
Cleveland catcher Ray Fosse hit a grand slam to fuel a 9-8 Indians victory over Minnesota. Vada Pinson added a three run shot, and John Lowenstein hit a two run homer as Rich Reese drove in four for the Twins with two homers and a sacrifice fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ray Fosse
Vada Pinson
John Lowenstein
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Rich Reese
Minnesota
Fosse
Roy Foster
Graig Nettles
Chris Chambliss
Twins
Reese
Indians
Pinson
Fred Stanley
Ted Uhlaender
Lowenstein
College grid coaching ranks undergo wholesale changes
The nation’s major college teams reshuffle coaching posts as over a quarter of 118 programs hire new leaders. Notable moves include Devine from Missouri to Green Bay, Prothro to UCLA’s Rogers, Peterson to Rice, and Pittman to Texas Christian, with several universities replacing veterans amid poor records and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Blackman
Dartmouth
Ilinois
Bill Peterson
Florida State
Rice
Jim Pittman
Tulane
Texas Christian
Pepper Rodgers
Kansas
University of California, Los Angeles
Tommy Brothro
UCLA
Los Angeles Rams
Dan Devine
Harvard
Harry Gamble
Pennsylvania
Yoviesin
Bob Odell
Penn
Williams
Prothro
Rodgers
Don Fambrough
Devine
Missouri
al Onofrio
Fred Taylor
Harold
Bo) Hagan
Pittman
Peterson
Namath Returns to Jets After Knee Surgery
Joe Namath rejoined the New York Jets after knee surgery with a stitched, casted left knee. He will travel to Kansas City for a Monday preseason game against the Chiefs, aiming to return to play by mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
N.Y
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Namath
Detroit
Tampa
Fla
Jets
Kansas City
Chiefs
Hopkins lands hot pitcher as Hopkins signs at Murray State
John A Logan College ace George Hopkins signed a baseball scholarship with Murray State University. The West Frankfort native dominated in summer play for Coal Belt League champions Carbondale, posting 67 innings with 6 earned runs allowed and 130 strikeouts. He earned his eighth win after rescuing Carbondale starter Richard Payne in a non league game versus Harrisburg. Carbondale led 13 3 heading into playoff action against Lesser, with Hopkins and Frank Eovaldi ready for mound duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray State University
John A. Logan College
George Hopkins
Kentucky
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Hopkins
Richard Payne
Harrisburg
Lesser
Murphysboro
Frank Eovaldi
Herrin-Crainville
Sparta Eyes Classification Change in 1971-72 Basketball Race
Sparta faces a potential shift to large school status in the Class A and AA playoff system if enrollment reaches 750 by day six of classes. Coach Chuck Keene notes about 740 students are registered with classes starting Tuesday, while rival coaches DeBose and Bull Dogs weigh the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Chuck Keene
Keene
Russ DeBose
Bulldogs
DeBose
Murphysbore
Benton
West Frankfort
Pattonville
Missourians
Madison Trojans
Madison
South Seven
Hopkins
Handicapped Horseshoe Tournament to Crown Illinois Champion
SIU coaches Paul Lambert and George Subert will attend the Third Annual Handicapped Horseshoe Tournament in Anna at Walnut Grove Shelter Care. About 400 people are expected. winners will be named State Handicapped Horseshoe Champion of Illinois. The day features exhibitions, sack races and games with sponsors from several care facilities. Also Zeigler Royalton seek a home football game on Oct 8. contact Tornado coach Bill Hoveke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIU
Paul Lambert
George Subert
Anna
Walnut Grove
Illinois
Lambert
Iubert
City
S. Care
Jonesboro
Village S. Care
Cobden
Dodson S. Care
Park Avenue S
Herrin Maple House S. Care
Johnston City
Village Manor S. Care
Royalton
Zeigler - Royalton
Bill Hoveke
Newcomer wins race at Marion
Butch Wilkerson of Bloomington Indiana won the super modified feature at Williamson County Speedway near Marion in his first appearance. Chuck Amati finished second and Gene Henson placed third. Wilkerson also was fastest qualifier and won a heat. Ray Emling won the modified stock feature with Bob Melvin and Gene Gurley following. Hobby car race winner was Roger Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Wilkerson
Bloomington
Ind
Chuck Amati
Greenfield
Tenn
Williamson County Speedway
Marion
Amati
Gene Henson
Paris
Wilkerson
Ray Emling
du Quoin
Bob Melvin
Logan
Gene Gurley
Benton
Emling
Roger Parks
Larry Gates
Evansville
Jack Cook
McKenzie
Lowell Talbert
Henson
Dennis Irving
Harris
Don Ellis
Murphysboro
Gary Beattie
Bill Millikan
Shawneetown
B. J. Murphy
Terry Allen
Melvin
Gurley
Ron Weekly
Simpson
John Powell
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butch Nevious
Maron
Bloomington Chiefs
Mem
Bers
Gary Buckles
Tony Parola
Steve Glade
Jim Shields
Gary Rosendohl
Ron Rees
Don Brewer
Lindell Martie
Jack Herr
Ing
Bill Pierson
Clem Quillman
Rich Spiller
Tommy Davis
Slam Powers
Jim Valek
Waterbury
Steve Waterbury
Cedar Rapids
Cardinal
Quincy
Steve
Chester High
Little League
King
Riverside Park
The
Carbondale High School
Dave Lee
Metropolis
Anna Jonesboro
Rex Barker
Norris City
Jack Hartman
Kansas State University
Barker
KSU
Hartman
Bob Karnes
Thometowners
Whittington
Odell
Zeigler
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