Sayers and coaches attend farewell for SIUC staffer George Davis
Former Chicago Bear Gale Sayers and NFL figures join a farewell for George Davis, longtime SIUC athletic equipment manager, with talk of rough play in pro football. O'Brien, SIUC Recreation chief and NFL official, notes a peak in penalties after Minnesota and other playoff games.
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Gale Sayers
Detroit Lion
Rey Dempsey
Houston Oiler
Carl Mauck
George Davis
SIUC
Cre
Bill O’brien
Siuc Recreation
NFL
O’brien
Minnnesota
Washington
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Officiating, TV angles fuel NFL play disputes and rivalries
Sport talk notes how officials face scrutiny from limited coverage and producer choices. It cites Rams vs Cowboys and Raiders vs Steelers clashes, highlighting controversial calls, fines, and playoff pressure. It discusses fans doubting calls, potential matchups, and players feared for their postseason chances.
Ferguson Eyes Second Day to Tackle Maine East in Tourney
Herrin coach Jeff Ferguson says his 2-5 Tigers will not overlook Maine East as they prepare for a Carbondale holiday tournament second-day showdown. He cites inexperience and lack of sustained effort as the hurdles, noting past Carbondale results and the difficulty of the large Arena floor.
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Ferguson
Maine
Herrin
Jeff Ferguson
Maine East
Carbondale
Tigers
Champaign Centennial
West Frankfort
Aston
Pinckneyville
Bill Putman
Putman
Dick Corn
Chester
Carlyle
Corn
du Quoin
Anna Jonesboro
Banquet to honor Carbondale tourney teams
Sixte en tournament players coaches and sponsors gather for a six p m banquet in Grinnell Hall on the SUC campus with Larry Odell as speaker. Afterward the Elks Club hosts a smoker for coaches sponsors and media covering the event.
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Carbondale
Grinnell Hall
SUC
Larry Odell
Southern _ Illinoisan
Carbondale Elks Club
Elks
Steelers and Raiders clash fuels fierce NFL rivalry
In a preview by Dave Anderson, the Steelers aim to oust the Raiders in the annual showdown that has bred intense bitterness. The piece notes lingering tensions from repeated collisions and injuries to Lynn Swann as the teams seek a Super Bowl berth in a storied confrontation.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times
New York
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
National Football League
NFL
Steelers
Raiders
Lynn Swann
George
Pittsburgh Oakland set to duel in annual NFC blood letting
The article previews the Steelers vs Raiders rivalry with Atkinson suing Noll for 3 million dollars amid debates over officiating. It notes Sun day's referees led by Tommy Bell and officials with 81 years NFL experience. Mean Joe Greene warns he will intervene if Atkinson escalates.
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Pittsburgh
Steeler
Lynn Swann
George Atkinson
Pete Rozelle
Cincinnati
Marion Wildcats face Carbondale in holdage tourney
Larry Odell notes Marion at 5-1 with ambivalent fan reaction as Carbondale, the defending champ, hosts a key matchup. Marion star James Orr cites a poor Dec. 18 showing versus Carbondale while Orr and Mike Pickens pace the Wildcats with Orr averaging 22.6 points per game aside from a 10 point off night.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinoisan
Jon Michels
Marion Wildcats
Carbondale
Wildcat
Carbondale Terriers
Marion
Thornridge
James Orr
Mike Pickens
Pickens
Orr
The
Terriers
Thornridge poised for tournament strong run
South ern Illinois sports notes Pickens posts 15.6 points per game and strong rebounding as Orr Pickens Co. faces Carbondale field with one win. Thornridge fans expect no easy path with Marion set to meet either Belleville East or East Moline in a bid to reach the championship bracket.
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Pickens
Orr, Pickens & Co
Carbendie
Thornridge
Belleville East
East Moline
Michels
Marion
Carbondale
Tipoff Club Shifts Meeting to Kilbys for Holiday Tour Talk
The Murphysboro Tip-Off Club will meet Monday at 7 a.m. at Kilbys, not the Kitchen Cafe. The group will discuss the Carbondale Holiday Tournament and related implications.
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Murphysboro
Kilby’s
Kitchen Cafe
Carbondale
Benton aims to avoid repeat at Centralia tourney
Benton coach Rich Herrin hopes to dodge last year’s Centralia quarter final exit as 4-2 Rangers face Hillcrest in Monday action. The field features Homewood Flossmoor, Arlington Heights, Elgin Larkin and Benton as top seeds in the 34th Centralia event.
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Benton Rangers
Marist
Centralia
Benton
Rich Herrin
Herrin
Rangers
Hillcrest
Carbondale
Jerry Dawson
Rod Shurtz
Rod
Corn
Chester
Anna Jonesboro
Elgin Larkin-Marist
Belleville
Althoff
Salem - Arlington Heights
Homewood-Flossmoor
Arlington Heights
Elgin Larkin
Du Quoin and West Frankfort square off in Carbondale tilt
Du Quoin and West Frankfort prepare for the Carbondale Holiday Tournament. Du Quoin (2-5) opens Tuesday at 9 am against 4-2 Alton, while West Frankfort (2-4) faces 9-0 Collinsville at 7 pm. Coach quotes note exposure to top basketball and focus on consistency and effort.
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du Quoin
West Frankfort
Alton
Collinsville
Morrye
Alton Crew
Indians
Ray Saunches
Frankfort
Harold Hood
Greg Smith
Rex Hewlett
Redbirds
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