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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1977
Page
10
Leonard Kuhnert of Pinckneyville said he tracked the buck for two years before shooting it on November 19. The deer weighed about 235 pounds and carried 16 points in total with one beam showing 10 points and several 10 inch long tines.
A Pinckneyville contractor says he hunted the same deer for two years and planned to observe it during bow season before the gun season. He then shot a different deer with a bow, violating Illinois law that allows two deer per year one bow and one gun. Kuhnert returned.
The Illinois Department of Conservation reports a statewide second firearm season deer harvest of 3 549 and an unofficial combined total of 16 186 for the two seasons ending the record 15 620 set in 1975 Pope County led with 905 deer There were 639 deer killed at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Other county totals are listed Hunters were urged to report bow bagged deer missed stations Kuhnert described Perry County habitat noting a 23 5 inch outside spread archery buck The Kuhnert family also claimed several deer with bows and arrows Steven 20 bagged a seven point 160 pounds field dressed Kevin 23 tagged a large doe
Willis Reed, 35, former Knicks captian of 1970 1973 title teams, now coaches from the sideline. He watches the new generation of players, pushes for team first goals, and has traded stalwart Walt Frazier while integrating three rookies. Reed adjusts to life on the bench and recalls the demands of leadership.
The AP Top Twenty College Basketball poll lists Kentucky first with 49 first place votes and Marquette second, followed by North Carolina Arkansas Notre Dame Indiana State UCLA and Louisville. Monday results include Boston College and Colby wins and a long list of regional scores from the Southeastern, Big Ten, and other conferences with multiple small schools noted.
The excerpt lists team names and results from Monday Night and Classic leagues, including high team series and games for Grammer's Orchards, Wittkamp Oil Co., Hart's Pharmacy, Music Box, Ike's Buick, Carbondale Bowli, and others. Individual leaders include C Hall, D Nesier, M Searcy, P Smith, Ike Eigenrauch, and Jim Williams with top series and games.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale designates January 9 as Alumni Recognition Night at SIU Arena when the Salukis face Drake. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, eligible alumni and families can buy $1 reserved seats. Tickets via SIU-C Athletics Ticket Office with SASE or at the gate window.
Rush of Shawnee College from Metropolis earned a place in the 47th Dixie Amateur in Miami January 31 to February 3 after winning the 1977 Metropolis Open. The event features 78 golfers including World Cup Walker Cup and America's Cup members and past Dixie champions.
Gorham Mustangs climb into the Class A top ten tying McLeansboro for eighth as coach Jerry Qualls notes an undefeated nine game run and a young lineup averaging over 13 points per game led by 6 7 junior David Heins.
Jon Michels notes that Carbondale and Nashville remain No 1 as Benton and Mt Vernon show strength. He says Benton has good outside shooting while Carbondale relies on power and rebounding, and that Carbondale Benton and Mt Vernon seem a notch above the others though not unbeatable.
The San Diego Mariners made an awkward first public appearance as Pacific Hockey League members. They attended a benefit skating party Sunday unable to locate their jerseys, leaving players shirtless during the event.
Louisville finished third with a 104 to 85 win over the Lesser team in Wayne City. Tamaroa beat Patoka 75 to 66 and Waltonville outscored Allen as both teams advanced to tonight's 6 30 p m consolation game.
Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck is in good condition and resting after one hour of abdominal surgery on Monday, according to a hospital spokesman. In other sports news, at 8 p.m. the 81 host team faces Noble for the championship. Southeastern Illinois College hosts a seven team holiday tournament with Hardin County routing Shawneetown 95 44 and Pope County edging Equality 68 55. Consolation games feature Shawneetown vs Equality and Galatia vs Joppa, while Coulterville holds a bye until Thursday. In junior college action Southeastern Illinois beat LIU Edwardsville 70 61 and John A Logan lost 73 70 to Kaskaskia in the Volunteer Classic at Carterville.
The Jackson County Area YMCA swim team defeated Alton YMCA 317 to 267 Saturday in Carbondale. Multiple swimmers won events including Greg Lanchester Theresa Pohlman Joan Pohlman John Lee Art Heinz Gary Heinz Ann Ozburn and others with several two event winners.
Lanny McDonald scored twice in 2:57 helping Toronto rally from a 3-1 deficit to a 4-4 NHL tie with St. Louis. Darryl Sittler opened the comeback with his second goal 11 seconds into the period, and McDonald added another on the power play at 7:54 with Garry Unger’s late 43 lead briefly restored.
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