Cronin mulls 1974 baseball managerial decisions
Joe Cronin, AL president and former player manager, says he would rather be a designated hitter than judge the 1974 managerial moves. He leads hearings over whether Ralph Houk and Dick Williams switch teams, with talks on compensation and contract disputes amid Finley’s suit and mediation efforts.
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Gordie Howe Named All-Star For 23rd Time In WHA
Gordie Howe was named a pro hockey All-Star for the 23rd time, joining the West Division Squad for the second World Hockey Association game on January 3.
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Hale leads Olney to 75 70 win over Rend Lake in finals
In Ina Olney Central defeated Rend Lake 75 to 70 to win the Rend Lake junior college basketball tournament. Hale scored 20 for Rend Lake while Olney’s Turner 20, Moser 17 and Taylor 14 led the victors. Rend Lake now 8 3 and idle until January 5 at Olney Central.
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Randy LeMay
Mt. Vernon
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Lesser
Don Spotanski
Waltonville
Turner
Moser
Taylor
John A. Logan crushes Southeastern to reach finals of holiday tourney
John A. Logan College Volunteers raced to a 15-0 start and cruised to an 86-51 semifinal win over Southeastern Illinois. Steve Toler led with 16 points and Bill Beltz added 15 as Logan bench players pooled 14 scorers. The win sets a title game against Jackson State, after McKendree forfeited due to weather.
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Unbeaten Rangers open South Seven with two tough tests
Unbeaten Benton starts South Seven play against co leaders Marion and Herrin in a weekend double. The Rangers travel to Marion Friday then host Herrin Saturday as they seek to extend a 3-0 start.
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Xavier Drops Football Amid Spiraling Costs
Xavier University announced it is abandoning intercollegiate football after 71 seasons due to mounting expenses. President Father Robert Mulligan cited a need to avoid ongoing deficits, noting a board vote of 15-3 to end the program and redirect funds to intramurals and a new building.
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Saluki Football Drops After 71 Years At Xavier
Xavier University abandons football after 71 years leaving SIUC with an open Oct 12 date. SIUC posted a 73-7 win over Xavier this season setting a school scoring record and a single game 601 yards offense. Scholarships drop but players can transfer without a one year layoff if eligible.
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Hall of Fame honors spread to 105 individuals and four teams
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association names 105 honorees across 42 players 28 coaches 15 media personnel 14 friends of basketball and six officials inducted at a 6 p.m. April 27 dinner in Normal Charter members were 178 at 1973 inaugural event I was among the news media chosen Players include Gallatin Morris Sonnenberg Kirk Kraak Coaches include Cabutti McCall Thompson Wilson Cole Jones McDougal Friends Homer Herrin Jessie Carter The 1967 SIU Carbondale NJIT team also named Football Cardinals drew 326849 fans for seven home games averaging 46693 per date Team raised scoring to 286 but posted a 4-9-1 season Assembly Hall averages under 6000 fans per game
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New York Knicks
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Benton
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Salukis face Tech in 7:30 p.m. tilt at Memorial Gym
SIU travels to Tennessee Tech for a 7:30 p.m. tip at Cookeville as Southern aiming to extend a four-game win streak. Meriweather dominates with 19 rebounds after a 37-point showing, while Tech sits 0-4 and presses hard to force turnovers. The Wayne City tourney semis were postponed due to travel concerns, delaying the finish.
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College basketball scores roundup across regions
East Temple defeats Rutgers 78 64 Syracuse tops Penn St 59 55 Penn defeats LaSalle 84 82 Niagara 79 65 Minnesota over Penn 65 55 Wisconsin 69 62 West Virginia beats LSU 67 60 Ball State edges Butler in double OT 83 80 E 11 99 over S I Edwardsville 78 Augustana 87 75 Monmouth 75 Western Illinois 95 90 Southwest Arizona 74 Kansas State 72 Oral Roberts 88 Hayward State 62 Northern Arizona 68 Cal State Bakersfield 51 Far West Ath in Action West 101 Salt Lake Westminster 85 Oregon 82 UC Davis 59 Washington State 74 Portland State 70 Long Beach State 79 Cal Poly Pomona 54 Nevada Las Vegas 76 Cal Santa Barbara 50
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