SIUC wins stadium funds but misses Missouri Valley entry
SIUC received Board of Higher Education approval to spend just over 2 million dollars to renovate McAndrew Stadium and hopes to have it ready for the home opener next September. The Missouri Valley Conference did not expand this year and accepted no new member, including SIU-C, despite ongoing discussions and relationships built with Valley schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones
Southern Ilinois University At
Carbondale
Missouri Valley Conference
Board of Higher Education
McAndrew
Dick Mager
SIUC
Tulsa
Saluki
Memphis State
Doug Weaver
Tulsal
Missori Valley
Missouri Valley
Weaver
League
Mayer
Siu-C
Doug
Mager
Salukis shell Green Bay to 99 56 win at SIU Arena
SIU C Saluki basketball team overwhelmed Green Bay 99 to 56 at SIU Arena behind a 53 to 19 first half run. DeShazer missed the game with a hand injury, leaving SIU C to pressure Green Bay as the starting five combined for 36 of 47 shooting attempts. The Salukis forced 26 turnovers and extended their lead before subbing out late. They return Saturday to face Rolla of Missouri.
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Green Bay
Bart Starr
Packers
Phoenix
Rarnald DeShazer
Starr
SIU Arena
DeShazer
Siu-C
Paul Lambert
Western Michigan
Salukis
Saluki
Lambert
Perry Hines
Michigan
Hines
Salts
Roark
Rolla
Missouri
Prep cage results from Goreville Waltonville Campbell Hill
Goreville led 25-14 at halftime but fell 71-53 to Shawnee in Goreville with key scorers Peters 41 and Dodd 29 for Shawnee. Waltonville beat Tamaroa 53-25 as Scaglione 18 and Rule 14 led, while Waltonville improved to 4-0 with a 56-? win over Tamaroa in Campbell Hill region.
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Goreville
Shawnee
Wright
Wills
Clover
Sadler
Dodd
Cruse
Walker
Francis
Etheridge
Snits
Peters
Waltonville
Tamaroa
Scaglione
Rulevish
Radake
Melton
Seata Eba Eta Draege
Bronke
L. Cocrum
Fernweather
Shurtz
Waldman
Frick Glenn E
Heck
D. Cockrum
Kash Fire
Honaricks
Thompson
Tamaroa Clarke
Oyee
Chester
Hygemeyer
Rodowald
Mulholland
Koen Weosner
Eman
Search
DeMonday
Risund
Ohlau
Best
Johnson
J Salcor Trico
Des Boucher II
Riley’ Toral
Bollmann
Stroub
Wit- SY
Tenborn
Volkman
Keller
SU Vicki
Rathert
EU Ie Fis
BAS
I Ten Bayfield
Trico
Avenedancona
Steeleville remains unbeaten as rivals fall in prep hoops
Steeleville stopped Marissa 54 46 in a league game to end a five game Steeleville win streak. Trico won its third straight with a 70 45 victory at Campbell Hill as Woodlawn beat Crab Orchard 84 65 setting up a Little Egyptian Conference showdown. Cave In Rock beat Rossclare 62 48. Goreville led by Greg Cruse’s 29 points defeated Shawnee 85 71. Zeigler Royalton improved to 2 1 in three with a 68 50 win over Egyptian East foe. Various area scores followed with Century beating Don Gol a 103 85 and other prep results.
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Steeleville
Trico
Chester
Campbell Hill
Woodlawn
Crab
Greg Cruse
Shawnee
Goreville
Zeigler-Royalton
Brookport
A J edges Terriers in rough season opener
Anna Jonesboro beat Carbondale 72 to 63 as AJ built a 6 point lead after three quarters and pulled away late. Key players included Keller 24 Eddleman 18 Belcher 15 for AJ while Hawkins 18 Douglas 13 led Carbondale, which played with injuries and fouls down the stretch.
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Carbondale
Wildcats
Jim Keller
David Belcher
Phil Eddleman
Kellar
Hiddleman
Keller
Anna-Jonesboro
Vienna
du Quoin
CCHS
Murphysboro
Anna Jonesberg
Eddleman
Belcher
Teller
Ritchey
Otten
Ayersa
Gorman Upsets Nastase At Masters In Boston
Tom Gorman, 27, Seattle, stunned defending champion Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-1 in the Commercial Union Masters opening round in Boston. Gorman had just flown in after U S Davis Cup losses in Cleveland. Other results included John Newcombe defeating Jan Kodes 6-4 6-1 and Stan Smith losing to Tom Okker 7-6 6-3 while Jimmy Connors beat Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-2.
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Seattle
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Gorman
Boston
United States
Australia
Cleveland
Nastase
John Newcombe
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Luck favors UCLA in top-ranked win over Maryland
UCLA extends its record to 77 straight victories by edging Maryland 65-64 at home. Freshman Richard Washington missed a crucial one-and-one free throw, yet UCLA held on as Maryland fouled him for another chance. Coach John Wooden with a lucky break at a pivotal moment underscores the Bruins dominance and depth.
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John Wooden
Indiana
UCLA
Bruins
Maryland
Terps
Richard Washington
Bruin
Bill Walton
Wooden
Collins in Chicago Night at Chicago Stadium before Sixers game
Collins from Illinois State and 1972 Olympic heroics headlines a Chicago area alumni event titled Doug Collins Nights at Chicago Stadium before the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Bulls. The rookie, once the top NBA draft pick, has battled injuries and a slender frame, while the 76ers aim to improve on last season’s 13 3 record as they seek a stronger start this year.
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Chicago Area
Tlinois State
Doug” Collins
Chicago Stadium
Philadelphia 79Ers
Bulls
Collins
Benton
Illinois State
NBA
76Ers
N.B.A
Reunion plan setback for 1941-42 Mt Vernon hoop team
A planned reunion for the 1941-42 Mt Vernon High basketball squad faced a setback when Walton Kirk Jr., 80, suffered a heart attack during church services and was hospitalized. The former Ram players include Walt Kirk, J D Shields, Charlie Moore, Billy Joe Hayse, Calvin Kirk, Bob Shaw, Richard Schorle, Norman Murphy, Eddie Glover and John Batts.
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Mt. Vernon High
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Walton’ Kirk, Jr
Salem
Walt
Ram
Dubuque
Iowa
Kirk
Dike Eddieman
Utinais Central Railroad
Dike
Eddieman
Paris
Champaign
Homme
Egypt
Doxie Moore
Doxie
Walt Kirk
J.D. Shields
Charlie Moore
Billy Joe Hayse
Calvin Kirk
Bob Shaw
Richard Schorle
Norman Murphy
Eddie Glover
John Batts
Murray Eckert
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Cavern Rosk
Seelaville
Steeleville Jost
Marissa
Aiee
Shelton
Gorham
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Bower
Bunselmeyer
Grace
Gers
Valmeyer
Equality
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Crab Orchard
Thompsonville Kerley
Harris
Dees
Wood
C. Wood
Wargel
Golconda
Joppa
Pope County
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Meyers
Hatfield
Crim
Taylor
Byrd
J. Luke
King
Winters
Richards
Wee
Abbage
Jarrett
Willis
Kindle
J. Kindle
Baker
Edmonds Sz
Crab Orchard Doss
Newlin
Tanner
Parks
K. Tanner
Dahmer
Bailey
Vegas
Steeleville Bld
Schweigl
Milan
Linn
Cox
Alastranad
Theoutaw
Goetting
Guehert
Bockhorn
Dongola
Walmeyer
Noble
Enfield
Cave-In-Rock
Rossclare
Shawneetown
Carrier Mills
A-J
Terriers
Larry Odell
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Terriers
Anna Jonesboro
Bowen Gym
Tommy Thomas
Johnston City
St. Louis U
Carterville
Cerbendale
Dave Lee
Keith Hawkins
Bruce Douglas
Hawkins
Douglas
Hawkings
Darrell Sanders
Melvin Nesbitt
Jon Lam
CCHL
Covington
Sanders & Nesbitt
Erickson
Lam Long
Los Angeles
Ed Fitkin
World Hockey Association
WHA
Tom Gorman
U.S
Lewis
Dehner
St. Louis Flyer
Soldan
Vergil Flet
Cher
Collinsville
Tirad
Vergil
Som Mare
Wayne’ Williams
Granite City South
Warriors
Madison
Bo the
South
Little Okanville
Dave Shannahan
Sparta Prep
Belleville West
Dave
Belleville Area College
Roger Mueller
Wood River
Milton Wiley
Shannahan
Maroons
Olney Central
Southeastern Town
Wabash Valley
Kankakee
Lincoln Trail
Lincoln Land
Kat Motor CO
Karr
Kar
Eg’ Karr
J. Marvin
Abbeyday
Lynn Vandelavé
N. Park Herrin
Chicago
Ogan Jjouse
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