Du Quoin Stumbles in Tough Southwest Egyptian Race
Du Quoin, defending SWE champion led by 6-7 all-state candidate Alan Crews, sits in fourth as Sparta and Benton surge. The South Seven slate shows Benton unbeaten, while Murphysboro, Chester, and Anna Jonesboro struggle. The week’s schedule features Du Quoin hosting Benton and then Breese Mater Dei, with Pinckneyville and Nashville aiding the top contenders.
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Merle Jones
du Quoin
Alan Crews
Benton
Murphysboro
Chester
Anna Jonesboro
Pinckneyville
Nashville
Sparta
Indians
Breese Mater Dei
Bulldogs
Benton Rangers
Rich Herrin
Metropolis
Trico
Anna-Jonesboro
Herrin
Carbondale
Centralia
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Marion
Fairfield
Mt. Vernon
Herrin Benton
Harrisburg
Black DiAmon" Lesser
Z-Royalton
Salukis Seek Arizona Avenge Weekend Victory
Southern Illinois University basketball hosts Arizona in SIU Arena aiming to avenge a prior loss to Arizona State. Arizona features Bill Davis and Dick Root while SIU fields Hartman’s lineup with Westcott set to challenge at forward. A six o'clock reserves game prefaces the 8 05 p m tip as college scores and wrestling meet notes follow.
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Larry Odell
Southern
SIU
Arizona
Tucson
State
Hartman
Bill Davis
Cats
Creighton
Twiggy
Davis
Northern Arizona
Dick Root
Wildcats
Mickey Foster
Roland Stamps
Stamps
Mike Kordik
Kordik
Ariaona
Bruce Larson
Jay Westcott
Howard Keene
Westcott
Arizona State
Keene
SIU Pos
W. Griffin
D. Garrett
B. Butchko
C. Benson
H. Keene
G M. Korcik
C B. Davis
D. Root
Civil rights leaders push Brundage to quit IOC over 1968 boycott
Civil rights leaders urged Avery Brundage to resign as head of the International Olympic Committee. Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr endorsed a proposed Negro boycott of the 1968 Games, accusing Brundage of anti Negro and anti Semitic attitudes. Brundage defended the Olympics as free of discrimination while Edwards called for his resignation and cited a Santa Barbara country club policy.
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New York
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Harry Edwards
San Jose State College
Brundage
Edwards
Martin Luther King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Floyd McKissick
Congress of Racial Equality
Santa Barbara
Calif
Local Prep Basketball Results and Upcoming Games
A string of high school boys basketball scores is reported, including Hales Franciscan 76 over Farragut Kelvyn Pk 72, Prosser 53 over Schurz 86 Amundsen 66, Austin 78 over Harrison 72, and more. The report lists multi-game results, standings, and tonight and upcoming matchups across several schools with brief notes on tournament pairings and a conference event featuring a boycott discussion by McKissick and Louis Lomax in a related context.
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Kelvyn Pk
Prosser
Schurz
Amundsen
Austin
Harrison
Bowen
Kelly
Sullivan
Waller
Marshall
Hyde Pk
Harlan
Calumet
Carver
Dunbar
Lindblom
Fenger
Hawks win as Selby nets twice in Flyers tie
Brit Selby, once NHL Rookie of the Year with Toronto, returns to action for Philadelphia in a 2 2 tie with St Louis after past injuries and a shoulder separation. Doug Mohns and Stan Mikita scored in Chicago 3 Detroit 1. A charity basketball game at Mounds Doug Lass gym Saturday 7 30 p m features former Mound City Cairo Sumner players against Falcon team led by Jim Wells and others.
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Marion
Herrin
Mt. Vernon
Lesser
Carterville
Zeigler
Brit Selby
National Hockey League
Toronto
Selby
Victoria
Philadelphia
Flyers
St. Louis
Doug Mohns
Stan Mikita
Chicago
Detroit
Mounds Douglass Gymnasium
Mound City
Mounds
Cairo Sumner
John Reynolds
Bud Jordan
Wally Bobo
Joe Willis
Clarence Moore
Calvin Box
Elmo Venson
George Pryor
Hal Reeder
Falcon
Jim Wells
Fat” Wells
O. D. Catledge
Bubba Reed
Ed Machen
Floyd Campbell
Bill Taylor
Johnston City Lions Host Benefit hoops for Kee Fund
Johnston City Lions stage a benefit basketball program tonight to raise funds for the George Kee scholarship. Grade schoolers start at 6 30 p m, followed by Johnston City Merchants versus a Carbondale team with players Tom Wheeler Larry Harris Larry Stevens Carl Mauck Dave McNeill Jerry Eberhardt Ron Shelton John Robinson Rod Linder Ralph Litton and Larry Schaffer. Admission is one dollar for adults 50 cents for high school students and 25 cents for grade students.
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Johnston City Lions
George Kee
Johnston City
Johnston City Merchants
Tom Wheeler
Larry Harris
Larry Stevens
Carl Mauck
Dave McNeill
Jerry Eberhardt
Ron Shelton
John Robinson
Rod Linder
Ralph Litton
Larry Schaffer
Carbondale
Lonborg Signs Easy Pact With Red Sox For 1968
Jim Lonborg, 24, signed a 1968 contract with the Boston Red Sox after a strong season and World Series wins. The deal reportedly pays about 50 000 dollars, nearly double his previous year’s pay, a raise described as decent by GM Dick O’Connell. Aging catcher Elston Howard also signed for about 65 000 dollars, helping stabilize a young pitching staff.
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Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Dick O’connell
Elston Howard
Lonborg
O’connell
Jim
Friday the 13th memories from Johnston City coach's era
Reader Al Donatt recalls Johnston City football practices before play. Ralph Davidson became coach in 1935 and the team built to 12 sessions before a game. In 1935 they tied Centralia 13 13 with Carl Brevi injured wearing No 13. Cairo, Carrier Mills, Shawneetown, Wood River, O Fallon Tech, Tom Parker highlight local hoops and prep schedules. Carbondale CHS booster to elect officers with 1967 state runners up report and Herrin scouting, 8:15 pm game.
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al Donatt
Johnston City
Ralph Davidson
Centralia
Johnson City
Carl Brevi
John Cherry
Walt Moore
Herrin
Carbondale
Murphysboro Boards Move to Fix Mud Bowl Drainage
Murphysboro Unit 186 and Park Board discuss draining the Riverside park baseball outfield plagued by mud. Engineering shows 1 244 cubic yards of dirt to crown the field by one foot improving drainage without hurting baseball play. A joint committee will review costs and report back.
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Murphysboro
Park Board
Riverside Park
Unit 186
Carl Worthen
Bob Wheeler
Harry Ray
James Blackwood
Tom Wright
Bill Riseling
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