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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1979

Page

14

National Basketball Association results and college games

NBA recap highlights include Boston over New Jersey 116 to 102 and Seattle over Indiana 112 to 107. College action spans East to Southwest with notable fixtures like Harvard over Brandeis 95 to 80, Villanova 91 over Baltimore 70, and Kentucky edging Kansas 57 to 56. Also listed are junior high and community college standings and unrelated prep scores.

National Basketball Association The Associated Press Boston New Jersey Atlanta New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Seattle Indiana Kansas City Portland Detroit Golden State Houston San Diego Washington Cleveland San Antonio Utah Phoenix Bridgeport New Haven Harvard Brandeis Long Island U Manhattan Princeton Fordham Rhode Island Cal Nichols St. Joseph’s West Chester Villanova Baltimore Wagner Siena South Ala Birmingham Washington St Alabama

Wednesday's Sports Transactions Highlight Wide League Moves

Major moves across baseball football and hockey include the Chicago White Sox acquiring pitcher Bill Atkinson from the Montreal Expos, while the San Francisco Giants sign Rennie Stennett Milt May and Jim Wohlford. Rams place Sid Justin on injured reserve and Patriot Bob Golic and Dick Conn activated with Cunningham and Wheeler placed on IR. Amid mixed league results, local bowl leagues report standings and high scorers across Herrin Marion and Carbondale venues.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Bill Atkinson Montreal Expos SAN Francisco Giants Rennie Stennett Milt May Jim Wohlford Vancouver Canadians Bob Didier Football National Football League LOS Angeles Rams Sid Justin Ken Ellis NEW England Patriots Bob Golic Dick Conn Sam Cunningham Dwight Wheeler

Boom Boom Geoffrion resigns as Canadiens coach

Bernie Geoffrion known as Boom Boom resigns from the Montreal Canadiens after a day long meeting with executives. Assistant Claude Ruel will take over and coach the club for upcoming games at Edmonton and Winnipeg following the resignation.

National Hockey League Edmonton Oilers Bill Flett Montreal Canadiens Bernie Geoffrion Claude Real Appalachian State Louisiana State Rip Scherer George Belu Bishop Harris Darrell Moody Bobby Morrison Greg Williams Washington University-St. Louis Chris Gianoulakis Montreal Bernie Geoffrion Claude Ruel Canadiens Edmonton Winnipeg

Murphysboro Boys Prep Wrestling Triumphs over Anna Jonesboro

Murphysboro won 55 to 12 at home with grapplers listed first and key wins by Keith Keip Tom Jacobs Terry Easton Mike Ewbanks Todd Lively Jim Murphy Bob Chambers Bill Clough Larry Wuest Jeff Wittenborn and Mike Ellis. In the HWT bout Ellis pinned Massey as Murphysboro also topped Pinckneyville 36 21. Murphysboro hosts Herrin next.

Murphysboro Anna Larry Wuest Kelier Jeff Wittenborn Wells John Thompson Michaels HWT Mike Ellis Massey Pinckneyville Keith Keip Mathis Tom Jacobs Agerton Terry Easton Cheek Mike Ewbans Davis Todd Lively Wilcox Jim Murphy Miller Bob Chambers Williams Bill Clugh Baker Hill Bigham Wamck Carney Herrin

Bowling League Scores and Highs At Orange Bowl Meet

Local bowling standings show team and individual leaders across events. Orange Bowl leads team series with 3156 and high game at 1093. Hall, D Holder, and Barrett top individual series and game, while Jan Jones and Ann Fierke pace women with multiple high games and series. Local Yokels and No Names dominate team series, with Snoopys posting top team game 872.

Pwiot Hays Chevrolet Ike Buick T-Birds Karr Motor Pearl Fender Bender Joe Davidson Tom Pearson Chuck Soldering Paul Lind Carol Bailey Sandy Lind Sharon Short Barbara Pearson Prairie Farms Grammer Coast J. C.hetzels O.D Borgsmiller Presley Tours McGuire’s Orchards Carbondale Auto Supply Barker’s Sanitation J. C. Hetzel True Value David McComb Jay Batson Carl White Jim Hetzel Leonard Williams Carbondale Bow Goss Reality Burris Disposal Bank of DeSoto Smith’s Dodge Inc United Septic Tank Service Kennedy Realty Murphysboro Moose Bank of de Soto R. Robinson J. Eckert G. Moon Nat’l Bank of Gorham Hart’s Pharmacy Federal Savings & le Grammer’s Orchard der Hanna Hans Pettett Funeral Home Paul Simon Home Federal Savings & Loan Hall D. Holder G. Barrett C. Hall Stooges C.M A.B.R Alley Cats Jan Jones Ann Fierke Nancy Elders Bob’s Mob Caldwell Realty Snoopys Gutter Cleaners Red Birds F Troop the Krauts Tom Edmiston Mike Baggett Loran Fowler Wilma Parker Winona Edmiston Jeanne Carnaghi Adrian Smith Jeanne Cranaghi Sharon Wallace

Louisville Holiday Classic Highlighted On Evening TV

TV guide lists NCAA basketball Louisville Holiday Classic at 6:00 on channel 7 with Dick Cavett football chat. 6:45 MSG NBA game Washington at Cleveland. 9:30 ESPN Center. 9:30 MSG Houston at Phoenix in progress. 11:00 ESPN channel NCAA hockey Boston at Brown.

Louisville Dick Cavett Washington Cleveland Houston Phoenix Epsn Center Boston Brown

Sixers Rookie Collins Out Indefinitely With Ankle Injury

Doug Collins of the Philadelphia 76ers is sidelined by a stress fracture in the right tarsal navicular bone and will miss games indefinitely after surgery. Officials said a left ankle injury from last season also remains unresolved, discovered during a New York City medical visit.

Benton Doug Collins Philadelphia 76Ers Hunter McMullin 76Ers McMullin Collins New York City West Berlin N.J Kathy

Marion and Mount Vernon Host Regional Class AA Basketball Tournaments

The Illinois High School Association announced the new Wilson Gym at Marion High School will host a Class AA boys regional tournament with Mount Vernon hosting another regional. Winners from Marion, Mount Vernon, Newton, and Salem advance to the West Frankfort sectional. Class A regional sites include Du Quoin Norris City Omaha Ridgway Vienna Breese Central Cairo Chester and Marissa with Eldorado and Pinckneyville as sectionals. Super-sectional rounds return to SIU Carbondale Arena. Regional pairings drawn January 8.

Wilson Marion High School Ilinois High School Association Mount Vernon Marion Newton Salem West Frankfort du Quoin Norris City-Omaha Ridgway Vienna Breese Central Cairo Chester Marissa IHSA Eldorado Pinckneyville Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chance

Wayne City Invitational Basketball Meet Opens With 15 Teams

Wayne City hosts a 15 team tournament beginning at 6 30 p m with Woodlawn vs Webber Township and Wayne City vs Elverado at 8 p m Noble and Tamaroa meet at 7 30 p m and Allendale plays Waltonville at 9 30 p m The event runs through December 21 Also update on Bob Brown at Jewish Hospital in St Louis regarding left lung tests and possible early release with improving condition

Wayne City Louisville Noble Enfield Lesser-Walier Woodlawn Webber Township Elverado Cisne Tamaroa Allendale Waltonville Bob Brown St. Louis John A. Logan Brown

Elverado seeks 1980 football and basketball dates

Elverado High School wants an opponent for October 17, 1980 as athletic director Mike Crews announced. Crews also said the Falcon basketball team needs game dates for next season to fill their schedule.

Elverado Mike Crews Crews Falcon

Carbondale Elks Host Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest

The Carbondale Elks Club sponsors its annual Hoop Shoot free throw event for boys and girls aged 8 to 13 at 10 a.m. Saturday in Bowen Gym at Carbondale Community High School. Secretary Paul Doorshock says champions will be crowned in three age groups per gender and advance to district competition with no registration fee.

Carbondale Elks Bowen Carbondale Community High School Elks Paul Doorshock

Herrin youths invited to Baptist basketball program registration

The Herrin Youth Sports Basketball Program opens registrations from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Southside Gym. Open to fourth through sixth graders in the Herrin district. Fee is $6 for insurance. Call Jeff Ferguson or Gary Hernbeck or Ron Nesler for details.

Herrin Southside Gymnasium Jeff Ferguson Gary Hernbeck Ron Nesler

Sayers says he may be ready if called by NFL

Gale Sayers, SIU Carbondale athletic director, comments on NFL management bias allegations raised by Ed Garvey. He notes a small pool of Black coaches and his own consideration while in Cincinnati for a high school all star dinner, calling NFL coaching a Division I level job.

Cincinnati Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Gale Sayers National Football League Ed Garvey NFL Players’ Association Sayers Chicago Bear NFL

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