SIU Salukis face Texas in Knoxville while Hartman doubtful
SIU coach Jack Hartman did not travel to Knoxville as flu spreads through the team and visiting Texas. Assistant George Iubelt leads the Salukis with Texas 6-8 front line, and a potential semifinal opponent to follow if they win tonight.
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Southern Illinois University
Salukis
Texas
Knoxville
Jack Hartman
Jack
Southern Ilinoisan
Larry Odell
Roger Westbrook
Norman Hill
STU
Don Boydston
Hartman
Boydston
George Iubelt
Jim Smelser
Tulane
Hart Faces Slim Chance To Reach .500 In Final At Cleveland
St Louis quarterback Jim Hart, in only his second season, has a ."500" goal unlikely as the Cardinals close at home vs Cleveland. He needs 3 completions in 33 attempts to reach .500 after 13 games with 131 of 295 for 1948 yards and 13 TDs. Latourette eyes league kickoff and return records as Cardinals draw about 45 000 per home game.
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Jim Hart
St. Louis Cardinal
Big Red
Cleveland
Hart
Chuck Latourette
Abe Woodson
Latourette
Woodson
Mel Renfro
Dallas
Browns
Leroy Kelly
N.F.L
Cardinal
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New Orleans
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Two point conversion rules and local basketball previews share space
The article explains two point conversions in college and AFL play while NFL and high school games stick to one. It also covers a Pyramid basketball tournament structure at West Frankfort and previews teams like Herrin, Johnston City, and Sparta, with coach insights from Earl Lee and Vergil Fletcher.
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Allen Industries
A.F.L
National Football League
N.F.L
Sparta
Illinois
Highland
Lesser
Johnston City
Mascoutah
Trico
Murphysboro
St. Louis Sumner
John Brent
Vergil Fletcher
Collinsville
Sumner
du Quoin
Benton
Centralia
Marion
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Chester
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Trice
SIU Gymnasts Enter Meet at Ames Invitational
SIU gymnastics team led by Coach Bill Meade travels to Ames for the Iowa Invitational facing Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Mankato State. Meade seeks to evaluate event performers before early dual meets with Iowa and Illinois.
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Ames
Southern Illinois University
Bill Meade
Iowa State
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Mankato State
SIU
Salukis
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
United States Gynastics Federation
Merle Jones to lead AP Illinois high school poll board
Springfield AP reports a 16 member sport writers panel will rank Illinois high school basketball teams this season. Members include Fred Woldt Chuck Brady Larry Harnly Fowler Connell Merle Jones Paul Carlsen George Norquist and two AP staffers. The poll begins Tuesday and will cover the top 16 teams in the state including Chicago schools.
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Springfield
Board of
Sports Writers
Illinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Fred Woldt
Waukegan News- Sun
Chuck Brady
Quincy Herald-Whig
Larry Harnly
Ilinois State Journal-Register
Fowler Connell
Republic and
Morning Star
Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
Forrest Kyle
Decatur Herald and Review
Paul Carlsen
Moline Dispatch
Phil Pia
Carmi Times
George Norqu
la Salle News-Tribune
Murphysboro Wrestlers Win Big in Jackson Meet
Murphysboro wrestlers posted a 30 15 victory at Jackson Missouri on Thursday with Dave Marler at 95 losing by pin Tim Bowden 1083 won by pin in 39 seconds Dean Crabtree 112 won by pin 1 40 Val Boucher 120 won by decision 13 2 Dan Lipe 127 won by pin 2 50 Jim Hanson 183 lost 13 7 Tim Givens 138 won by pin 7 38 Brad Hinchcliff 145 won by pin 150 Jim Walker 154 won by decision 42 Kirk Beard 165 tied 5 5 Pat McCann 185 lost by pin Terry Lingle heavyweight won by forfeit.
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Murphysboro
Jackson
Dave Marler
Tim Bowden
Dean Crabtree
Val Boucher
Dan Lipe
Jim Hanson
Tim Givens
Kirk Beard
Pat McCann
Terry Lingle
Week schedule and coach rumors at Kentucky football
AP reports rumors swirl Thursday about successors to Charlie Bradshaw as Kentucky head coach. Homer Rice and Frank Kush deny being approached after Bradshaw's resignation following seven seasons with the Wildcats.
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Lexington
Charlie Bradshaw
University of Kentucky
University of Cincinnati
Homer Rice
Frank Kush
Arizona State University
Bradshaw
Wildcats
Murphysboro Adopts Policy For State Tournament Ticket Distribution
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 board sets a priority list for the 12 state tournament tickets. Athletic Director Bob Graeff proposed a formal policy after complaints last March. The plan favors head coach, varsity assistant, and 10 tournament squad players with coaches deciding alternates if needed. The board also approves charging admission to wrestling baseball and track, with 25 cents students and 50 cents adults, and continues expense support for traveling staff.
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Murphysboro
Board of Education
Unit 186
Bob Graeff
Graeff
Murphysboro Township
Herrin Graders Win 11th Straight in Conference Title
Herrin Red Devils claim the Big Seven Grade Conference tournament title with a 58 43 victory over West Frankfort. Alan Sims leads Johnston City in third place with 28 points as Herrin locks down early, expands to a 47 26 run, then rests reserves in the final period.
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Kentin
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Alan Sims
Metropolis
Herrin
Jack Warren
Purple Dragons
Mike Sortal
Red Devils
W. Frankfort
Shadowers
Jones
Lively
Hosman
Goins
Fosse
Newbold
Stewart
Carbondale Proclaims Saturday Tag Day by Junior League
Carbondale Mayor David Keene proclaims Saturday as Junior League Football Tag Day. Members of Carbondale's first junior league team will collect donations in uniforms and helmets downtown and at Murdale shopping center to fund 1969 equipment and uniforms as tackle football replaces flat ball.
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Carbondale
David Keene
Murdale
Hawks edge Sonics 93 91 on last second jumper
Walt Hazzard nailed a 20 foot jumper with two seconds left to give Atlanta a 93 91 win over Seattle. Seattle coach Al Bianchi criticized officiating and demanded Ed Rush be removed from future games after a disputed sequence. Sonic reserve Dorie Murrey injured a shoulder and is expected to miss about 10 days.
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Hazzard
Sonic
Dick Vertlieb
Atlanta
Lennie Wilkens
Seattle
Bianchi
Walt
Ed Rush
Bob Kauffman
Art Harris
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