SIU board delays action on football expansion plan
SIU alumni petitions exceed 900 calling for expansion of intercollegiate athletics. The board took no new action and will await recommendations from SIU President Morris after January reports from faculty, graduate and student councils.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan Southern
Illinois University
SIU
Melvin Lockard
SIU Board of Trustees
Mattoon
Carbondale
D. W. Morris
Asia
Lockard
Illinois
Rendleman
Harold Fischer
Granite City
Robert W. MacVicar
Uary
Morris
MacVicar
James LaRue
James Barrett
Martin van Brown
Kenneth Davis
Harrisburg
Edwardsville
Salukis Rally to Defeat Arizona State 62 59 at Home
Southern Illinois University posted a 62 59 win over Arizona State as Jack Hartman’s squad, led by Chuck Benson’s 17 rebounds and 19 points from Dick Garrett, extended its home dominance to 31 straight at the Arena. The Salukis broke a 47 52 fourth quarter run and held off late ASU pressure to seal the victory.
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Larry Odell
Southern
Salukis
Bob Edward
State Center
Dick Garrett
Bruce Butchko
Siu
Willie Griffin
Frank Bailey
Griffin
State
Edwards
Garrett
Arizona
Tom Douthit
Devils
Jay Westcott
Saluki
Chuck Benson
Bobby Jackson
LSU
Willie Harris
Bailey
Saluki Benson Sparks Narrow SIU Victory Over Sun Devils
The Saluki high jumper Chuck Benson, No. 50, grabs 17 rebounds as Southern Illinois edges Arizona State 62 59 at SIU Arena. Benson adds eight points on three field goals and two free throws. Willie Harris of Arizona led a 22 free throws? line noted. Arizona finished 13 of 16 from the line.
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Saluki
Chuck Benson
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Arizona State University Sun
Devils
Benson
Arizona
Willie Harris
Iowa
Southern
Keene
Butehko
Garrett Griffin
Jackson
Westcott
Rosborough
Arizona State
Harris
Mackey
Edwards
Bailey
Detter
Parks
Hill
É ‘Douthit
Johnson
Scherur
Arizona St
Bowl results across college football bowls listed
Miami Florida defeated Florida 20 to 13 in a Grantsand Rice Bowl. E Kentucky beat Ball State 27 to 13 in the Camellia Bowl. San Diego State won 20 to 7 over San Francisco State in the National Jr. College Bowl. Arizona Western 20 Henderson County Texas 7 in NAIA Championship. Fairmont West Virginia State 28 Washington State 21 in the Space College Classic. Sanford 20 Arkansas A&M.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Carbondale Edges Indians In Overtime Thriller
Carbondale Terriers top Johnston City 65-63 in overtime. Chuck Taylor provides late go ahead play with four points in OT aided by Tom Pankey and L Taylor while Tutt and Taylor fouled out early in a cautious, grind it out second half after a 41-36 halftime Indian lead.
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Chuck Taylor
Carbondale Terriers
Johnston City
Carbondale
Les Taylor
Indians
Larry Tutt
Bob Pankey
Terriers
C. Taylor
Pankey
L. Taylor
Woolard
Harrison
Baggett
Dawe
Smith
Tutt
Moore
Gabby
Wells
Collins
Marion Wildcats rally past Belleville West in 73 62 win
Marion Wildcats beat Belleville West 73 to 62 after a 3rd quarter press sparked a comeback from a 36 28 halftime deficit. Mike Brooking led Marion with 21 points as Ray Wiley paced Belleville with 19.
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Belleville West
Belleville
Marion
Ray Wiley
Gary Atchison
Roger High
Wildcats
Mike Brooking
Maroons
Brooking
Thompson
High
Atchison
Marshall
Doughty
Evans
College Basketball Scores From Around the Nation
Comprehensive college basketball results list victorious teams and scores across many programs. Key outcomes include Houston 54 over Illinois 46, Indiana 89 over Ohio U 63, Davidson 91 over Michigan 70, Bradley 101 over N. Mich 71, Missouri 75 over Hardin-Simmons 57, Kentucky 64 over Penn 49, and Arizona 66 in OT over St. Louis 72.
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Ohio
Syracuse
Buffalo
Bowling Green
St. Joseph’s
Yale
Holy Cross
N. Texas
Creighton
Evansville
Lamar Tech
Indiana St
Hayes seeks TV push for Hambletonian at Du Quoin
Du Quoin State Fair President Bill Hayes will meet New York TV executives to promote live Sunday coverage of the 1968 Hambletonian at Du Quoin. Harness writers meet in New York where Nevele Pride is named harness horse of the year, the first two year old trotter to win. The Hambletonian moves to Sunday Aug 25, drawing broad support. officials note no major objections if scheduling avoids church services.
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Bill Hayes
du Quoin
Hayes
Larry Evans
United States Trotting Association
USTA
Jack Struck
Southern Illinois
Northwestern Upsets Louisville In Chicago Stadium Thriller
Northwestern, led by three sophomores, stunned third ranked Louisville 88-83 in the Chicago Stadium doubleheader opener. Wes Unseld scored 36 for Louisville after a slow start, but Northwestern surged in the second half to erase a 10 point first half deficit and lead 44-41 at half.
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Louisville
Chicago Stadium
Loyola of Chicago
Kansas
Northwestern
Westley Unseld
Cardinals
Wildcats
Steeleville vs Elverado and Benton prep basketball results
Prep basketball results show Steeleville Elverado 72 69 and Benton 71 over Meridian 61 with top scorers Elverado King 18 Thomp son 18, Zeigler Royalton Gebbia 24 Vaughn 16 Humboldt 19 and Johnson 25 lead the scoring. Preliminary games include Meridian 55 54 Steeleville and Waterloo 59 57 Chester 57. National League scores Philadelphia 123 Baltimore 109 Detroit 124 New York 121 Cincinnati 108 Boston 104.
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New York
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SIU Gymnasts Take Multiple Prizes at Iowa Open
Southern Illinois University gymnasts posted two event wins at the Iowa Open with Dale Hardt capturing the trampoline title and Gene Kelber winning the floor. Paul Mayer earned SIU’s lone runner up and helped secure three thirds including the parallel bars, while others claimed spots from fourth to seventh across events.
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Southern Illinois University
Dale Hardt
Gene Kelber
Paul Mayer
Siu
Southern
Joe Dupree
Fred Dennis
Mayer
Wayne Borkowski
Hardt
Jack Hutlt
Dennis
Pete Hemmerling
Sparta subdues Du Quoin in tough 59 57 Midwest clash
Sparta Bulldogs edge Du Quoin Indians 59 57 after a tight fourth period. Dave Bremer and Dennis Robison help build a late 56 52 lead as Steve Roberts seals it with a late free throw, while Du Quoin battles to the finish.
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du Quoin Indians
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Indians
Dave Bremer
Dennis Robison
du Quoin
Jeff Duncan
Steve Roberts
Soph Dean Beard
Alan Crews
Crews
John Demarie
Indiana State swimmers win on final relay
Indiana State edged Southern Illinois 54 to 48 as the meet's last event, the 400 yard freestyle relay, decided the outcome. Scott Conker led SIU with two wins in the 200 and 100 yard freestyles, while Bill Noyes added two wins in the 1000 and 500 freestyles. Ed Mossotti, Bruce Jacobson, and Wayne Thomas also won events for SIU.
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Southern Illinois University
Indiana State
Salukis
State
Scott Conker
Pekin
SIU
Bill Noyes
Ed Mossotti
Bruce Jacobson
Wayne Thomas
SIU Wrestlers Finish Fifth at OSU Meet
Southern Illinois University wrestlers placed fifth in an eight team meet at Oklahoma State. Al Bulow 191 and Rich Seloover heavyweight took second and third respectively, with Ben Cooper 137 Julian Gabriel 160 third, Al Lipper 167 fourth, and Steve Sarossy 115 fifth. Tom Steneren 123, Tom Duke 152, Richard Allen 130 placed sixth and seventh.
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Oklahoma State
SIU
al Bulow
Rich Seloover
Ben Cooper
Julian Gabriel
al Lipper
Steve Sarossy
Tom Steneren
Tom Duke
Richard Allen
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