Salukis Stun Oklahoma 66-64 In Norman Showdown
Southern Illinois defeats Oklahoma 66-63 as Williams leads SIU with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Hartman, former Coffeyville star, keys late scoring while Oklahoma guards Evans and Roberts struggle to 28 combined. SIU bests Sooners at free throw line in a hard fought road win.
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Hartman
Coffeyville
Kans
Williams
Paul Henry
Sooners
Oklahoma
Eddie Evans
Butch Roberts
Bigham
Evans
Henry
Roberts
Saluki
Joe Ramsey
SIU
Henson
Southern
Ed Spila
Ball State
Indiana
Ramsey
Hood
Lentfer
Chappin
Johnson
Gatewood
Haddock
Morrison
Garner
Prep Schedule for Tuesday December 11
Tuesday December 11 games include Elverado at U School Shawnee at Carterville Hurst Bush at Gorham Carrier Mills at Shawneetown Waltonville at Crab Orchard Ashley at Lesser Cahokia at Sparta Zeigler Royalton at Christopher Tamms at Mounds Douglas Rosiclare at Vienna Steeleville at Okawville Trico at Cobden Coulterville at Marissa
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Elverado
U. School
Shawnee
Carterville
Hurst Bush
Question Mark Big Ten Teams Fall in Tight Showdowns
Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa suffer losses to Indiana State Missouri and St Louis respectively in a set of top tier Big Ten games. Wisconsin led 50-38 at halftime before Indiana State rallied to win 87-86. Indiana trailed Missouri 31-20 at the break and Iowa lost 65-58 at St Louis with Jim Rodgers scoring 14 for the Hawkeyes.
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Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Indiana State
Missouri
Badgers
Ken Siebel
John Robbins
Hoosiers
Jimmy Rayl
Rayl
Dick van Arsdale
St. Louis
Billikins
Jim Rodgers
SIU Athletic Director Chats Lead Role in New Gymnastics Group
Donald M. Boydston of Southern Illinois University is named president of the U S Gymnastes Federation formed in Chicago. Other officers include C Bud Marquette Glen Sundby and Richard Clausen. The group aims to raise American prestige in gymnastics and boost school physical education, recreation clubs, and international university teams.
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Donald M. Boydston
Southern Illinois University
U.S. Gymnastes Federation
Chicago
Federation
The
National Federation of State High School Associations
National Junior College Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
C. “Bud” Marquette
Southern California Gymnastic Association
Glen Sundby
Los Angelo Magazine
Richard Clausen
Arizona University
Boydston
American Athletic Union
Wayne City basketball tournament pairings announced
The 16 team Wayne City event runs December 13 to December 21. First round games include Elverado versus Thompsonville and Equality facing Carterville on December 13.
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Wayne City
Elverado
Thompsonville
Equality
Carterville
Woodlawn
Cisne
Allendale
Crossville
Mills Prairie
Waltonville
Crab Orchard
Enfield
Bluford
Dahlgren
Lesser
Tamms Triumph Over Olive Branch in Jonesboro Tourney
In the Jonesboro Grade School Basketball tournament Tamms beat Olive Branch 53 to 27 in the first round. Jonesboro defeated Dongola 27 to 19. Semifinals include Tamms vs Shawnee and Cobden vs Lick Creek with finals Friday at 7 p.m.
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Iamms
Olive Branch
Jonesboro
Dongola
Anna
Shawnee
Cobden
Lick Creek
Tamms
Shaw
Vaughn
Gunning
McNee McNeilly
Huffman
Renshaw
Lamoreux
Pearman
Browning
Alsip
Brown
Hartline
Kelley
Miller
Cooley
Keller
Brookhouse
Lingle
Peterson
Thompson
West Frankfort to host Big Seven Conference basketball tourney
West Frankfort will host the Big Seven Conference grade basketball tournament from Monday through Thursday. The league now has four members after Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin withdrew. Teams from Metropolis Pinckneyville Attucks and West Frankfort St Johns join Marion Johnston City West Frankfort and Benton in the tournament. Marion meets St Johns Monday at 6 30 p m in the opener. Benton faces Pinckneyville next. Tuesday Johnston City competes with Metropolis at 6 30 p m followed by Attucks versus West Frankfort. Semifinals Wednesday and finals Thursday.
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West Frankfort
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Herrin
Metropolis
Pinckneyville
Attucks
St. John’s
Marion
Johnston City
Benton
Salukis Chill Oklahoma Offense In Norman Victory
Southern Illinois University basketball defense slowed Oklahoma in Norman, as SSU built a 36-31 halftime lead and held on for a 71-62 victory. Coach Jack Hartman, returning to his home state, noted the win over Oklahoma helped boost confidence after beating St Bonaventure.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
Norman
Okla
Southern Illinois University
Oklahoma
Salukis
Jack Hartman
Saluki
Oklahoma State
Hank Iba
Sooners
Bob Stevens
South Carolina
Southern Methodist
Dave Henson
Eldon Bigham
Lou Williams
Liu
Williams
Joe Ramsey
Henson
Southern
St. Johns
New York
Mustangs
Southern Illinois Universit
Sooner
SSU
Bud Wilkinsons
Ed Spila
Hartman
St. Bonaventure
Bonnies
Gannon
University School Defeats Sesser in Junior Coal Belt Clash
University School of Carbondale beat Sesser 41 to 32 in a 7th grade Junior Coal Belt Conference game in Carterville. Nauman led with 15 points, Kraft added 10, Rist 4, Borkon 3 for University School. For Sesser, Reid scored 2, Robinson 5, Garner 2.
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University School of Carbondale
Sesser
Carterville
U School
University School
Nauman
Rist
Borkon
Kraft
Energy hosts Creal Springs in high school basketball tally
Crainville and Energy squads posted scores with Creal Springs Dal ton and Sul livan leading Crainville. Freeman Spur and Energy traded points as both teams showed depth. Coach notes desire for more scoring punch and bench strength after recent wins, including Johnston City over Herrin and a close 56-54 finish.
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Johnston City
Herrin
Indians
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Simpson
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Emery
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