Wolfpack routs Kansas 31 18 in Liberty Bowl thriller
NC State dominates Kansas 31 18 in the Liberty Bowl as Stan Fritts leads with 83 rushing yards on 18 carries and scores twice. Jaynes passes for 218 yards with a Kansas score and a field goal, while NC State finishes 9 3 and Kansas at 7 4 1.
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Stan Fritts
Fritts
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Kansas
Fritt
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Murray State
Kentucky
Charley Young
Jim Henderson
Dave Jaynes
Don Fambrough
N.C. State
Eddie Poole
State
Adams leaps for pass in Liberty Bowl clash at Memphis
University of Kansas star Bruce Adams soars to catch a third quarter pass from Dave Jaynes in the Liberty Bowl game in Memphis as the Jayhawks push for a scoring opportunity.
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University of Kansas
Bruce Adams
Dave Jaynes
Memphis
End of an era at UCLA as Wooden era looms
Sport talk notes UCLA's 16 man roster loses three starters and top reserve while adding five freshmen led by 6-9 Rich Washington. Ralph Drollinger and Dave Meyers return, Andre McCarter shows poise, and California players dominate the squad. North Carolina State's size and talent are highlighted as the Salukis prepare to meet the Bruins.
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Gail Goodriches
Kareem Jabbars
Bill Waltons
UCLA
John Wooden
Walton
Keith
Silky” Wilkes
Tommy Curtis
Greg Lee
Rich Washington
Portland
Ore
Ralph Drollinger
North Carolina State
Dave Meyers
Pete Trgovich
Andre McCarter
California
Star Prep
Wooden
Tom Burleson
Steve Nuce
Greg Hawkins
State
David Thompson
Giants
Saluki
Wilkes
Thompson
SIUC
St. Louis U
Salukis
Bruins
Coach Bob Dallas Leads Eldorado Tourney and Centralia Meet Officials
Ridgway coach Bob Dallas will coach his defending Class A state champions at the Eldorado 16 team tourney on December 27 28 29 while also officiating at the Centralia meet the same dates. Officials include Preston Brewer Jim Corbin Lee Mieure Dick Ruggles John Reynolds Jack Whitengeld and Joe Langenfeld. The field features Benton Centralia Salem Mt Vernon West Frankfort Pinckneyville and Belleville West from the south with Champaign Central Stephen Decatur and Jacksonville from Central Illinois and several Chicago suburbs. The piece notes area bowling associations and dues totals, mentions Jim Hart as SIU football MVP, and reports gymnast Gary Morava will miss this season due to shoulder surgery and have another year of eligibility. Bob Blondi of Benton has begun selling insurance after a long career in sports officiating.
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Ridgway
Bob Dallas
Eldorado
Dallas
Centralia
Preston Brewer
Metropolis
Jim Corbin
Marine
Lee Mieure
Antioch
Dick Ruggles
Nashville
John Reynolds
Mounds
Jack Whittenburg
Cubs Sign Two Veterans To 1974 Deals
The Chicago Cubs signed shortstop Don Kessinger and outfielder Jose Cardenal for 1974, both starting their 10th major league seasons. Terms were not disclosed.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger
Jose Cardenal
Cardenal
Kessinger
Cubs
Top Forty prep ratings list for South and North regions
Collinsville leads Class AA and Lawrenceville tops Class A in the South, with Eldorado Carmi Ridgway and others following. North is led by Mt. Morris Ottawa Marquette Prophetstown Genoa Kingston St Bede and South Beloit with several honorable mentions noting various scores and records.
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South
Merle Jones
Eldorado
Carmi
Ridgway
Waltonville
Lebanon
du Quoin
Johnston City
Okanville
Highland St. Paul
Cisne
Vienna
Century
Cave-In-Rock
Metropolis
North
Chuck Kiefer
Rockford
Mt. Morris
Ottawa Marquette
Prophetstown
Fulton
Genoa Kingston
St. Bede Academy
South Beloit
Amboy
Hall Twp
Riverdale
Shannon
Minooka
Elgin St. Edward
Central
Mac McGee
Decatur
Cerro Gordon
Effingham St. Anthony
Easton
Kincaid
Bement
Pana
Dietrich
Findlay
Arcola
Altamont
Stewardson-Strasburg
Hoopeston
Havana
Freshman Basketball Scores From Carterville and Marion
Freshman basketball results show Carterville defeating Johnston City 70 to 63 with key scorers Stefan Pee and others. Marion beat Murphysboro 82 to 59, led by Boatright and Bowers, while Johnston City split with Carterville in an intracity matchup.
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Murphysboro
Pickens
Boatright
Bowers
Jackson
Culley
Guetersloh
Linze
Dobbs
Koons
Edwards
Mifflin
Kellum
Waldron
Woodlawn and Zeigler-Royalton fall in Wayne City tourney
Woodlawn loses 67 to 75 to Enfield while Zeigler-Royalton drops 64 to Cisne in Wayne City tournament play. Cisne dominates with four in double figures, Enfield’s Keith Simmons shines with 28, and Woodlawn’s Dan Sims scores 23 as teams enter losers and championship rounds.
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Zeigler - Royalton
Wayne City
Cisne
Zeigler-Royalton
Enfield
Noble
Mills Prairie
Ron Bryant
Mike Scott
Keith Simmons
Dan Sims
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Scott
Colyer
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Arvai
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Kuhnke
Harrell
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Braddock
Hilliard
Bunnege
Troyer
Bullock
Simmons
Taylor
Poore
Rush
Weiss
D. Mitchell
T. Mitchell
Sims
Richardson
Draege
D. Boldt
L. Boldt
Collinsville Kahoks No 1 seed in Carbondale tourney
Murphy joins four unbeatens as Collinsville defends Carbondale holiday tournament title. Kahoks earned the No 1 seed in the 16 team event for Dec 27 29, after weekend wins and pairings released by Reid Martin. The tournament opens with Collinsville facing Decatur Eisenhower in the first round, aiming for a fifth title in the 10th anniversary event.
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Carbondale
Kahoks
Reid Martin
Carbondale Community High School
Thornridge
Bob Bone
Decatur Eisenhower
Kahok
Frank Pitol
East Moline
Alton
Murphysboro
Chicago St. Patrick
Lawrenceville
Marion
Sche
SIU Arena hosts three day tournament with 23 games
Southern Illinois sports preview lists starting times for 12 schools in three sessions and notes Belleville East and Carbondale as under .590. Collinsville, East Moline and Alton lead a 16 team 66 22 overall mark. Murphysboro, Du Quoin and Marion among unbeaten or strong contenders with 23 games across a consolation-championship format. Tickets $1.50. sales by mail or at Carbondale High.
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Thornridge
Belleville
Alton-Peoria
Lawrenceville
Herrin
East Moline
Normal
Collinsville
Decatur
Eisenhower
Marion du Quoin
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Chicago St. Patrick
Meridian
Belleville East
Terriers
Marion
Carbondale Community High School
Benton Opens At Centralia In Hoop Tournament Seedings
Centralia Benton seeded No 1 will play Homewood Flossmoor at 1 15 p m on December 27 in a Carbondale style three day tournament. First round session list includes Mt Vernon Rich East Jacksonville Elgin Larkin at 9 a m Belleville West Prospect at 1 15 p m and more games at 7 p m featuring Decatur West Frankfort Arlington Centralia and Salem Pinckneyville.
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Carbondale
Sessions
Mt. Vernon
Rich
Jacksonville
Elgin
Larkin
Homewood - Flossmoor
Wheeling- Champaign Central
Belleville West
Prospect
Decatur
West Frankfort
Arlington-Centralia
Salem- Pinckneyville
Preseason favorites meet in South Seven and Black Diamond clash
Christopher visits Carterville to renew a league contest as both teams struggle early. Du Quoin faces Sparta while West Frankfort hosts Johnston City and other non conference games dot the schedule including Century at Meridian and Trico at Okawville.
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Carterville
Elverado
Century
Cobden
du Quoin
Sparta
West Frankfort
Redbirds
Johnston City
Metropolis
Joppa
Meridian
Trico
Okanville
Wayne City
Bluford-Allendale
Waltonville-Tamaroa
McLeansboro
Brookport
Cairo
Camelot Century
Egyptian
Dongola
Vienna
Shawnee
Crab Orchard
Bluford
Pope County
Norris City
Farmington, Ky
Carlyle
Patoka
Gorham
Coulterville
Okawville
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