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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1981
Page
9
By Doug Tucker Kansas City AP coaches and athletic directors heard a landmark ruling in Detroit as a federal judge versus Title IX sparked widespread phone calls. The Detroit decision by Judge Charles W. Joiner raised questions about how the law applies to athletics and gender equality.
The NCAA contends public schools need not provide equal money for men’s and women’s programs unless federal money supports the sport. A federal case in Kansas City could reshape whether athletic departments must match funding, with potential appeals and other suits pending nationwide.
West Frankfort Redbirds erased a 20 year regional drought by rallying from 28 11 down at halftime to beat Benton 61 60 in overtime in the Class A regional semifinal at West Frankfort Jeff Moore and Tim Wills were among Frankfort players and Tim Ricci the Redbird coach reflected on finally overcoming the long regional setback Benton had dominated regional play under coach Rich Herrin entering the game with 17 regional titles and 47 of 50 regional wins West Frankfort faces McLeansboro in the final at 7 30 p m local time more regional action and a chance at the championship poised to follow.
Brad Lee scored 20 points and handed out 12 assists for McLeansboro in a 65-54 final as Norris City Omaha battled back from a 61-41 deficit. Mark Finnie led Norris City with 25 points while Bryan Campbell and Blake McDaniel added double digits for the Foxes who improved to 24-4.
Illinois State University athletic director Donald Kelley denied reports of financial irregularities. The Bloomington Pantagraph alleged undocumented spending near 3000 dollars and eight state regulation violations. Kelley defended the program as accountable and legal, noting a $1700 motel bill write‑off in 1979 was lawful.
Gorham High School in Pinckneyville carried by Dale Crain and Joe Shields to a 68-54 semifinal win over Steeleville. The 20-6 Mustangs, led by Crain and guard Kelly Howard, advance to face Pinckneyville in the regional final marking Gorham’s first regional final appearance.
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