Sam Houston State and MacMurray Open SIU Schedule
Sam Houston State Bearkats and MacMurray College meet Salukis at SIU Arena to launch the Southern Illinois University basketball season. SIU coach Jack Hartman cautions respect for both opponents while noting lineup adjustments may occur after recent scrimmage form.
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Sam Houston State
MacMurray College
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Jack Hartman
Hartman
Howard Payne
Texas A & I
Southwest Texas
Mac Murray
Stephen Austin
East Texas State
Sul Ross State
Bill Mehrens
Bearkats
Kats
Houston Baptist
St. Edwards
Sam Houston
MacMurray
Mike Haliburton
East Moline
Western Illinois
Salukis
al Killoran
Highlander
Rosborough
Bruce Butchko
Butchko
Saluki souvenir book chronicles 1967 NIT triumph
A Southern Illinois University basketball triumph from last spring, the NIT championship in New York City, is celebrated in a limited edition souvenir book by SIU publicist Lee Huff. Only 200 tonight and 300 more for MacMurray game Saturday, with more prints later.
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New York
Fred Huff
Huff
Southern Illinois University
SIU
New York City
Saluki
Sam Houston State
MacMurray
Sports Illustrated
N.I.T
Salukis
NCAA
Iowa
Michigan
New Mexico
Maryland
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Southern Connecticut State College
Carbondale
Ill
Jack Hartman
No personal feuds Valek responds to Illinois players
Illinois coach Jim Valek says there have been no personal affronts after Larry Jordan of Louisville accused leadership of promoting less talented players. Jordan claimed discrimination while praising starting moves, with support from Dave Jackson and two defensive linemen. Ron Bess defended the coaches, saying the staff fields the best 22 players.
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Illinois
Larry Jordan
Jim Valek
Jordan
Louisville
Illini
Valeri
Dave Jackson
Jackson
Hartsdale
N. Y
Movie TV stars join auto racing in 1960s scene
The piece notes Paul Newman backing Holman and Moody in the Can-Am series while other TV icons like the Smothers Brothers and Dan Blocker field cars in SCCA events. It highlights Frank Blunk retiring as Times columnist, Lorenzo Bandini’s trophy at Le Mans, and Phil Hill’s eyesight claim. Firestone led NASCAR with 34 of 49 wins.
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Bloys Britt
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Paul Newman
Holman and Moody
Blocker
Frank Blunk
New York Times
Alex Ulmann
Ulmann
SCCA
le Mans
Mulsanne
Phil Hill
Len Duncan
Philadelphia
Firestone
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
Baseball expansion talks shift to Seattle and KC groups
Major league expansion moves and player trades dominate the day as Seattle led by Max Soriano and four Kansas City groups pursue the 1969 AL entry while the NL delays pacing. Trades include Cubs obtaining Lou Johnson and Yankees purchasing Gene Michael.
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Kansas City
Seattle
National League
Pacific Northwest Sports
Max Soriano
Warren Giles
San Diego
Milwaukee
Dallas-Fort Worth
Buffalo
Joe Cronin
Chub Feeney
San Francisco
Lee MacPhail
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Lou Johnson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Paul Popvich
Jim Williams
Johnson
Dodgers
Tommy Davis
Delphia Phils
Dick Williams
Red Sox
Culp
Boston
Schelsinger
Pittsfield
RBI
Ewing Kauffman
Richard Stern
Crosby Kemper
Alex Barker
John Latshaw
Army One TD Favorite Over Navy In Eastern Title Bid
Army carries an 8-1 record and eyes its first undefeated season since 1949 as Navy, 4-4-1, brings an air attack and a vulnerable defense to the Service Classic. Steve Lindell and Charley Jarvis pace Army, while Navy relies on Cartwright to pass and a reforming defense with three new starters.
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Navy
Army
Middies
Jom Cartwright
Cartwright
Rob Taylor
Steve Lindell
Charley Jarvis
Jim Bevans
Bill Elias
Jim Sheppard
Shelly Buttril
Gerry Motl
Motl
Sheppard
Buttril
Steve Belichick
West Point
Earl Blaik
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King’s Basketball Cage
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