Salukis Thrill Fans With 96 78 Win Over Kangaroos
Southern Illinois University Carbondale defeated Missouri Kansas City 96 to 78 in a high energy home game before 5 815 fans at SIU Arena. Gary Wilson scored a career high 24 points with 12 rebounds while Alfred Grant added 13 points in a 42 28 Saluki rebounding edge.
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Salukis surge to 51 41 halftime lead in win
Sophomore quarterbacking shines as the Salukis build a 51 41 halftime cushion. Wayne Abrams and Wilson ignite the second half with quick baskets, extending the Saluki lead to 24 points. Lambert uses 12 players as reserves pace a late charge and set up a busy seven game stretch in eight days.
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Kangaroos
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Ford
Cardinals Clip Colts 24 17 in NFL Thriller
Jim Hart threw two touchdown passes and Jim Otis ran for 107 yards as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Baltimore Colts 24 17 to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Colts hurt themselves with four fumbles and a late interception as St. Louis moved to 9 4 while Baltimore fell to 10 3.
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Coaches reach milestone victories and dunk rule notes
Brad McCutchan's Evansville Aces start season with a win marking his 500th college victory. Lou Henson hits No. 400 as Illinois defeats St. Louis U. Jeff Ferguson nears 100th prep win after early losses. Dunking returns legally in high school and college warmups with officials wary of pregame damage. Bobby Knight and Perry Sloan attend Benton McLeansboro game. Ray Fosse to undergo knee surgery in San Francisco.
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Eldorado
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SIUC
Saluki
Jeff Ferguson
Herring
Indianapolis
Herschel Wilkinson
West Frankfort
Dick Ruggles
Marion-Johnston City
Ruggles
Waterbury Pitcher Steve Waterbury to pitch in Mexico
Waterbury, a Marion native who finished 1975 with the Cardinals, is pitching in Mexico this winter. He had planned to work in Tulsa but chose baseball in Mexico and has signed a major league contract for next season. He will report to spring camp with St Louis.
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Cardinals
Mexico
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Harness racing stars race to million dollar purses this year
At least 10 harness drivers have surpassed 1 million in purses in 1964 including Hambletonian favorites Stanley Dancer and Billy Haughton. Herve Fulion leads with 2 912 939 from 385 victories, while Haughton has 1 640 000 and Dancer 1 089 000 in national totals.
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Bradley seeks bid to host Valley Conference tourney
Coach Joe Stowell asks Chiefs Club boosters to submit a bid to host next year’s Valley Conference postseason tournament. First round games stay at member schools, with semifinals and finals in Wichita. The tourney winner advances to the NCAA playoffs.
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Joe Stowell
Chief’s Club
Wichita
Nehlen Resigns as Bowling Green Coach After Nine Seasons
Noted coach Don Nehlen stepped down from Bowling Green after nine seasons amid criticism that his teams failed to meet expectations in the Mid-American Conference. He joins peers like Bob Blackman who argued that only first place satisfies high standards.
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Illinois
Murphysboro Holds Off Terriers 63 61 in Rivalry Showdown
Murphysboro narrowly defeated Carbondale 63 61 as Kavain Cowsen missed a last second shot after a furious Terriers rally. Lewis Kerrens led the Devils with 21 points, supported by Danny Edwards 18 and David Kellum 12, with Murphysboro sealing the win at home before a crowded crowd. Kellum stole late and Dowson’s near shot capped the tense finish.
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Murphysboro CCHS Competes in Belleville Wrestles
In Belleville Murphysboro CCHS split results with Belleville East and Althoff while Carbondale swept Lincoln of East St. Louis 46-9 and beat Harrisburg 45-10. Murphysboro earned two wins by Bob Chambers at 119 pounds and Danny Schnautz by pin in 1 23.
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Prep basketball scores from Saturday games across multiple towns
Murphysboro beat Carbondale 63 at Murphysboro. Du Quoin topped Anna-Jonesboro-Hines 61-61. Benton defeated Jacksonville 61-56. Pinckneyville rolled Chester 67-35. Marion beat Metropolis 82-76. Sparta defeated Trico 53-41. Meridian won over Elkville. Sesser beat Thompsonville 71-36. Herrin edged Johnston City 53-51 in OT. Eldorado defeated Edwards County 91-67.
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Illini edge St Louis in Missouri consolation clash
Levi Cobb scored 14 points and Audie Matthews and Ken Ferdinand added 12 each to lift Illinois to a 54-45 victory over St Louis University in Columbia. Cobb's late jump shot sealed a 45-43 lead, ahead of a 52-45 margin with a minute left. Carl Johnson led the Billikens with 15 points and 10 rebounds as St Louis outboarded Illinois 31-25.
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Ken Ferdinand
Tlinois
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Billikens
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Johnnie Parker
St. Louis
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