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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1979

Page

15

DePaul tops NIU to give Meyer 600th victory

Ray Meyer of DePaul earned his 600th win in a 57-55 overtime thriller over Northern Illinois. The 65-year-old coach, joining Adolph Rupp and others in rare company, said he plans to continue coaching two to three more years. Mark Aguirre hit two free throws at the end of overtime to seal the victory as Kentucky beat Kansas and Missouri defeated Butler elsewhere.

Associated Press Ray Meyer DePaul Northern Illinois Meyer Adolph Rupp Phog Allen Hank Iba Ed Diddle John Wooden Wooden Mark Aguirre Marshall Niagara Blue Demons Kentucky Kansas Missouri Butler Sam Bowie Kyle Macy Wildcats Darnell Valentine Ricky Ross Chester Giles Bowie Ross Steve Stipanovich Lynn Mitchem Stipanovich Norm Stewart Mike McGee Michigan Detroit Joe Louis Arena Keith McCord Larry Spicer Alabama-Birmingham Washington State

Bonds Not Interested In Second Spot In Lineup

Outfielder Bobby Bonds rejects replacing Lou Brock as Cardinals leadoff and second batter. The piece surveys potential candidates for No. 2, notes past lineup changes, and surveys NL East moves, with tickets announced for Missouri vs St. Louis basketball and NIU football firing news shaping upcoming seasons.

Merle Jones Southern Illinoisan Bobby Bonds Lou Brock Cardinals Bonds Willie Mays San Francisco Giant Mays Willie McCovey Giants Brock Cardinal Garry Templeton Templeton Ted Sizemore Sizemore Simmons Reggie Stennett Phils Cubs Mets Montreal Expos Tony Perez Boston Rudy May Yankees Dave Cash San Diego Cincinnati Fred Norman Expos Ron LeFlore Detroit Dan Shartzeder Dodgers Dave Goltz Don Stanhouse Houston Nolan Ryan Reds Norman Figure Joe Morgan Indianapolis Carbo Kennedy Phillips Itory Kevin House SIU C Sporting News Baseball Cardinals Saluki

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