Salukis Fall To Michigan In Season Opener
Salukis dropped an 86 74 decision to Michigan before 5797 at University of Michigan. Campy Russell led Wolverines with 20 points and Kupec added 12 as Michigan never trailed. Meriwather and James sparked a Saluki rally but the team could not overcome early deficits and totaled 46 rebounds to 81 for the Salukis. Hines was hospitalized after the game with a foot injury. The Salukis host Wisconsin Green Bay next Tuesday at 7:35 p.m.
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Dennis Shidler
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Corky Abrams
Mike Glerm
Eddie James
Tim Ricci
Southern Illinois
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Tate
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Hoosiers Roar Past The Citadel In Season Opener
Purdue beats SIUE Bloomington, Ind. AP Sophomore Scott May scored 14 points to lead a balanced Indiana attack as the third ranked Hoosiers opened their season with a 75 85 victory over The Citadel. May poured in 12 in the first half, Buckner, Wilkerson and Benson added eight apiece, and Indiana built a 23 point cushion late. The Citadel raced to a 40 lead early before Indiana answered with an eight straight points. Ricky Day led The Citadel with 12 points, while Rick Barger and Arthur McGriff added eight each.
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Quinn Buekner
Bob Wilkerson
Streshman
Kent Benson
Purdue Beats Southern Illinois Edwardsville 117 to 71 in Opener
Frank Kendrick and John Garrett led Purdue with 20 points each as the Boilermakers routed Southern Illinois Edwardsville 117 71 in the season opener. Purdue built a 24 point first half edge, led 57 37 to start the third, and used bench depth including junior varsity players. Keith McFarland led the Cougars with 19 points while Don Koppenhaver and Doug Young added 15 and 13.
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Frank Kendrick
John Garrett
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Cougars
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Keith McFarland
Don Koppenhaver
Doug Young
Rangers open 4100 capacity gym with 70 51 win over McLeansboro
Paga Nine Rangers beat McLeansboro 70 to 51 in Benton on a Saturday night at the new 4100 seat gym. Four Rangers started double figures led by Paul Dinkins with 14 points. Billy Smith Steve McCommons and Scott Hall added 14 each. McLeansboro’s Swartz and Vincent had 17 and 10 respectively.
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Allen Vincent
Swartz
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Dunbar
Salem keeps unbeatens rolling in win over Mt Vernon Rams
Salem pulls away to spoil Mt Vernon Rams season opener 54 to 36 at Salem. Mark Davis scores 23 to pace Salem while Ron Eller adds 15 and Dale Skelton 13 as Salem used a full court press to deny Mt Vernon. Starks leads Rams with 14 in a rough night for Mt Vernon in the opener.
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Slater
Kenwood Edges Pinckneyville In Double Overtime Thriller
Chicago Kenwood outlasted Pinckneyville 59 53 after two three minute overtimes led by Ted James 20 and Tyrone Dixon 22. Pinckneyville Mason 18 Bingham 18 were top scorers in a 73 36 preliminary loss. Chester also fell 58 55 in overtime to Carlyle as Gustafson 13 Weithe 10 and Meyer 4 paced Carlyle while Koeneman 21 led Chester.
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Vogel
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Doberinick
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Anderson
Stanton
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Christopher Z A winners open season with Tamaroa win
Christopher jumped to a 20 7 first quarter lead and held on for a 64 59 victory over Tamaroa in their season opener under new head coach Tom Wheeler Tamaroa fell to 2 3 Christopher improves to 1 1 Beigler Royalton Scott led Royalton to a 51 44 win over Sesser as Sesser dropped to 0 2 in the league Also included are box score fragments from Sesser Bol ton and Anna Jonesboro Metropolis Edwards County prelims with Metropolis winning 87 69 over Edwards County and Edwards County dropping to 0 5
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Weaver admits failures in venture at K State
Doug Weaver sets out to lead SIU Carbondale football after seven seasons at Kansas State. He reflects on early failures, cites growth in K-State program, and outlines plans for stadium upgrades, scholarship limits, and recruiting strategy while evaluating current players and building a new coaching staff. Mayer endorses Weaver as best fit for SIUC program.
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Dick ‘Towers
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Nicklaus caps stellar Disney win to top $2 million earnings
Jack Nicklaus wins the Walt Disney World Open by one stroke over Mason Rudolph, finishing 13 under par at 273 on the Magnolia course. The victory secures his seventh win of the season, makes him the first golfer to surpass $2 million in career earnings, and gives him $80,000 of the $150,000 purse along with the season money title. Rudolph’s late rally included a birdie on 17 and a long birdie try on 18, but came up short as Nicklaus built a late lead.
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Rose Bowl selection crisis sparks Big Ten meeting
The Big Ten opens a three day winter business meeting amid a Rose Bowl crisis after Ohio State was chosen over Michigan for the game. Wayne Duke says the Michigan dispute tops the agenda and a review of Rose Bowl procedures may occur.
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Herrin Tigers Star Billy Green Sets Versatile Record
Billy Green, Herrin split end, starred as the Tigers’ most versatile player in a standout season. He totaled 12 receptions for 1898 yards and four TDs, plus 26 tackles with four interceptions on defense. He punted 19 times for 32.9 yards and contributed key plays including a leaping end zone catch and multiple two point conversions.
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