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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1972
Page
11
Ashman praised resilience as Red Devils hold off Meridian 71 to 68. Sullivan and Brown spark late push, overcoming Meridian leads 50 48 and securing a 67 44 run to seal victory. Weaker stats and turnovers noted amid fast paced, physical play.
In South Seven Marion, the Rams pulled ahead to win by 17 points. Mike Bevis scored 16, Alan Estes 13, and Ed Sand led with key plays in the contest.
Preliminary Harrisburg and Marion games led to Dec 17 discussion west of Marion at 6 p.m. Sunday to set rules for 1973 events. Key scorers include Bevis Liddel Bibb Noliman Gar rett Bryant Jones and Soldner with Harrisburg and Mt. Vernon teams also noted.
Rafe dominated the contest pouring in 20 points to lead the effort. His scoring spree underscored a strong performance as his team pressured the opposition throughout the game.
In Sparta Carlyle beat Nashville 52 51 as Pinckneyville fell just short. Roger Gerlach led with 16 points while Maybell 13 Green 11 Barnes 6 and Walters added points for Sparta. Nashville Cook 20 Harre 10 Jankowski 9 Niermann 6 contributed for Nashville.
Herrin jumped to a 12 2 lead and built a 36 19 halftime edge against Du Quoin, wiring the game with solid shooting 30 of 63 to Du Quoin 18 of 48. Rafe led Herrin with 20 points Newbold 16 Green 10 while Du Quoin’s Baxter scored 14 before center Schneider fouled out.
SIU lags behind with two nights of competition. First round results show SIU entries: 118 Goldsmith pinned Ferraro in 7 51, 158 Myers defeated 15 0, 167 Haorvath lost to Dixon 7 5, 177 lost to Cote 4 1, 190 Snow lost to Lieberman 5 1, HWT Summer lost to Barkanic 7.
Former Saluki boss Jack Hartman says he would be interested in returning to Southern Illinois University as athletic director if approached. SIU seeks a successor after Dr. Donald Boydston retirement and plans campus visits for candidates ahead of January NCAA meetings.
Du Quoin freshman Louis Baxter stars at Coffeyville Junior College as Hartman notes his progress. Baxter scored 10 points in the JC tournament final against Independence, while Coffeyville coach John Baxter protests a buzzer basket ruling. Hartman cites Baxter alongside other regional standouts like Danny Beard at Kansas State and Larry Williams’ injury affecting position changes.
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