Bitter interleague play feud brews over rules
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports AL owners voted in secret to push interleague innovations rejected by the NL. Joe Cronin says the AL seeks a joint basie and two three game home and away series with designated pinch hitter and runner rules under consideration. Cronin names Michael Ike and Bud Selig as backers, cites a 9-0 vote with Yawkey, Fetzer and Allyn absent.
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Allan H. “Bud” Selig
Milwaukee Brewers
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
John Fetzer
Detroit Tigers
John W. Allyn
Chicago White Sox
Prothro and Roberts on spot as coaching vacancies grow
NFL coaching turmoil continues after Khayat and Hollway are fired. Giants award Alex Webster a one year deal while Jets coach Weeb Ewbank signals 1973 as his last season. Patriots interim hire and Eagles seek new leadership amid 2 11 1 season and ownership review.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Hollway
J.D. Roberts
New Orleans Saints
Tommy Prothro
Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants
Dallas
Alex Webster
Weeb Ewbank
New York Jets
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San Diego
New England Patriots
John Mazur
Billy Sullivan
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Saints
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Rosenbloom
New star in skiing Madonna Di Campiglio breakthrough
Piero Gros, a sensational newcomer to World Cup skiing, targets a third straight cup victory in the giant slalom at the Pancagolo Course in Madonna Di Campiglio Italy. Eric Haaker of Norway emerges as a strong challenger after placing second to Gros in Val D Isere.
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Fry to be named North Texas coach
Hayden Fry appointed head football coach at North Texas State University, succeeding a 7-4 final season at SMU and after a Purdue head coaching pursuit. The report covers other NFL moves including Johnny Majors to Pitt, and Cardinals firing coach Bob Hollway with GM search noted.
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Elverado Falls to Enfield in Wayne City Tourney Quarterfinals
top seed Enfield downed Elverado 83 to 73 in the Wayne City holiday tournament quarterfinals as Enfield’s Williams led with 24 points and Waltonville upset Zeigler-Revayten 91 to 76 in the other quarterfinal. Noble beat Louisville 71-65 in a consolation game.
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Old friends on the move cloud college coaching shifts
The text notes coaching changes as Alex Agase moves from Northwestern to Purdue next year, with former SIU assistants Pat McNaughton and Ron Marciniak tied to Northwestern. John Ray, ex Notre Dame assistant, is fired as Kentucky head coach. Also mentions D K Ornellas, a 1964 SIU grad and principal, praising his Divernon High School football team and a 2-0 record.
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Upstate
Coy Angelo
Indee Meet To Begin In Royalton For Stidd Fund
Three more games are scheduled tonight at 6 30 p.m. in the Gary Stidd Independent Basketball Invitational at Royalton Grade School gym to aid the fund for paralyzed Royalton resident Stidd. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. Proceeds go toward a $2,000 bed for Sudd. Teams include Royalton versus Nashville and Old Ben 26 among others from Tamaroa Logan Benton and Mobile Alabama. Also noted Jets coach Saban set to direct the North squad in Mobile for the 24th annual Senior Bowl on Jan 6 with Ewbank involvement.
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Prep cage card features unbeaten teams and crossovers
Trico (7 0) hosts Okawville (5 0) as two top unbeaten squads collide on a Tuesday. Okawville aims to avenge a 53rd straight Egyptian-Illini win, while Trico seeks another victory after beating Steeleville. Other notable matchups include Marion at Murphysboro and Sparta at Du Quoin with several SEC and Black Diamond battles.
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Salukis Hope for 4-3 Start in Roadrunner Classic
Salukis coach Paul Lambert readies SIU for a Las Cruces trip after a 73-68 win at Ball State. They travel Thursday to New Mexico State and VMI starts Friday in the Roadrunner Classic with Xavier of Ohio as Friday's opener and New Mexico State following. If they win Wednesday, SIU will enter the tournament 4-3.
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Eisenhower Earns No. 1 Seed In Carbondale Holiday Tourney
Decatur Eisenhower, 1968 champion, earned the top seed for the 16 team Carbondale holiday tournament at SIU Arena December 27 to 29. The Panthers open at 10 30 a m vs 0 4 Du Quoin with other first round games listed in the consolation bracket. The seeded field includes Collinsville Herrin Thornridge Alton Murphysboro and more with current records noted.
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