Wolverines fend off Rams in rough home win
Michigan defeats Fordham 78 57 before 13 241 at Crisler Arena as Rams foul out four players and coach Orr decries late hit on Steve Grote amid a physical game. Kavanagh ejected for a hard hit. Stewart defends style of play.
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Salukis win Illinois State Relays second title in a row
Southern Illinois University Carbondale swimmers dominated the Illinois State Relays winning 10 of 12 events. Sophomore Greg Porter swam on five winning relays as SIU scored 372 points to Purdue 280 and Illinois State 272. Eight school and meet records fell including the 800 yard freestyle relay by 14 seconds. Coach Bob Steele praised the team after a near sweep and foresaw Evansville next at Pulliam Pool Friday night.
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Women tankers win Carbondale season opener meet
The SIU C women edged Missouri Memphis State and Southeast Missouri to win 11 of 14 events at Pulliam Pool. Freshmen Mary Jane Sheets and Diane Friedman each won three events, with Sheets taking the 200 I M 50 free and 200 fly and Friedman the 50 breast and one meter diving. Other SIUC wins included freestyle and backstroke events plus relay titles as the team eyes Jan. 22 meet at Charleston against Eastern Illinois and Northern Illinois.
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Salukis Take Fifth in Ball State All Around Classic
The Southern Illinois men place fifth as a team in the Ball State all around gymnastics classic in Muncie Indiana. SIU totaled 146.20 points behind Oklahoma Indiana State Nebraska Illinois with Minnesota finishing sixth at 145.45.
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SIUC Women Cagers Start Season With Two Wins
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale women’s varsity and JV teams opened with two wins. The varsity beat Missouri St. Louis 69 65 and 75 41 and St Louis University 58 57 in OT. Jayvees defeated Forest Park 69 40. Leading scorers included Pam Towry 18, Lynne Williams 18, Pam Redine 22, Sandy Lemon 13. SIUC next hosts Southeast Missouri.
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Baseball fre agents shake up a century old league
The 1976 free agent auction saw 24 players become free, with stars like Reggie Jackson and Bobby Grien fetching multi million sums. Eleven teams avoided mortgaging stadiums as bids reached up to three million, prompting cautious club leaders to wait and study the market's effect on the sport.
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Japanese golf Watson tops. Americans trail on Harima course
American Tom Watson shot a five under 67 to lead individually by seven as Japan's team trimmed the U S by two strokes in the sixth annual United States Japan professional golf match. Japan finished 17 under through three rounds to 1,704 for the U S on Harima Country Club.
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Avellini backs Maryland in Cotton Bowl bid
Bears quarterback Bob Avellini says he favors Maryland to beat Houston in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. He credits Maryland’s perseverance, discusses his role with Chicago, and notes coach Jack Pardee’s cautious approach to play calling while praising a balanced offense.
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Tech Baylor thriller gives Texas Tech share of SWC title
Rodney Allison ran for two touchdowns and capped a late scoring drive as eighth ranked Texas Tech edged Baylor 24-21 to share the Southwest Conference crown. Baylor’s 48-yard field goal attempt for a tie with 23 seconds left failed. Tech improved to 10-1 and will face Nebraska in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
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Prep basketball schedule week lengthy with Shawnee tourney
A dense week of prep basketball fixtures unfolds with Mills Prairie at Cave-In-Rock Monday and Shawnee Tourney events through Friday. Matches feature Carterville Cairo Camelot games, Waltonville Brubford, and multiple cross‑district showdowns across regional gyms, culminating in tourney finals and consolation rounds.
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NFL Saturday Scores: St. Louis Beats Baltimore 24–17
The St. Louis football team defeated Baltimore 24 to 17 in Saturday action while Los Angeles routed Atlanta 59 to 0.
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