Devils field towel girls for home games only at Murphysboro high
Two sophomores Mara and Lee Ann serve as towel girls for the Jayvee Red Devils at Murphysboro High. Patty Golliher is the varsity towel girl handling towels jackets and ball placement. They describe duties dangers and pride in helping the team while awaiting possible road assignments.
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Jimmy Dean
Murphysboro ‘High
Sang Creep Breading
Mara
Mr. Ashman
Lee Ann
Patty Golliher
Jayvee Red Devils
Patty
Marion
Murphysboro High
Mara Baker
Lee Ann Breading
Jack Griggs
Egyptian grade basketball results and future matchups
The report lists seventh grade and junior level basketball scores across teams including Egyptian, Everly, Meriweather, and Unity Point Moon with point totals for players such as Foggs, Baugher, P. Ross, and Cooper. Preliminary results feature Creal Springs, St. Paul, Murphysboro, Trico, Giant City, Benton, West Frankfort, Herrin, and Harrisburg with individual scorers and game outcomes.
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U. Point
Foggs
Everly
Meriweather
B. Ross
McKee
Baugher
P. Ross
Unity Point
Moon
Smith
Cooper
Cheatham
Raw
Blues beat Boston 4 2 in NHL action
St Louis defeated Boston 4 2 while Detroit beat St Louis in another NHL game. Ron Ward starred with five goals and an assist in a separate WHA win for the New York Raiders, lifting his season total to 69 points.
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Associated Press
Ron Ward
Ward
New York Raiders
Ottawa
World Hockey Association
National Hockey League
Vancouver
New England
Terry Caffery
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Freshmen tournament opens with Vienna and Zeigler-Royalton pairing
Vienna seniors edged Carterville 49 47 while Zeigler-Royalton beat Anna Jonesboro 33 44 in a Car terville freshman tournament. Semifinal host Zeigler-Royalton faces Anna Jonesboro as Vienna meets to decide title. Thursday results include Benton Marion and other area scores.
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Anna Jonesboro
Zeigler-Royalton
Vienna
Carterville
A-J 1814
Smith
Curley
Colyer
Fan
Bodee
Minor
Fletcher
Falcons Meet Lincoln in Holiday Tournament Test
The Falcons face Lincoln in a holiday tournament on Saturday night as an eighth ranked state poll sights a stern test. Duncan Reid leads the unbeaten squad after win 13, with Lockport Central, Quincy and Collinsville ahead in ratings. Benton sits 12th. Thornridge (9-3) faces Thornwood. Collinsville (9-0) headlines the Carbondale meet.
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Wire Service
Lincoln
Duncan Reid
Lockport Central
Quincy
Collinsville
Benton
Thornridge
Thornwood
Carbondale
Indiana State cagers roll to fifth straight win
Indiana State University beat Southern Illinois University 68 59 on the road in Terre Haute to extend the Sycamores winning streak to four after opening with three losses. Guard Steve Phillips scored 18 points on 8 11 shooting and 2 2 at the line.
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Indiana State University
Southern Illinois University
Westmont
California
Terre Haute
Sycamores
Utah State
Okla State
Steve Phillips
Phillips
Bond
Parish
Torrance
Calif
Don Parish
Denver Broncos
Extend goose season in four Southern Illinois counties
The Canada goose hunting season in Williamson, Union, Alexander and Jackson counties is extended five days to January 10 at 3 00 p m. The extension was granted by the Illinois Department of Conservation with federal approval to offset a poor season. Only 14 000 of a 24 000 goose quota had been harvested through December 31.
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Illinois
Illinois Department of Conservation
Springfield
U.S. Bureau of Sport and Wildlife
Williamson
Union
Alexander
Jackson
Ilinois
Department
Chicago
Steeleville reaches Chester invitational final
Steeleville advances to the championship at Chester after edging New Athens 76-71 while Freeburg defeats Red Bud 61-35 to reach the consolation final. Marissa meets Gorham, with the winner to face Freeburg, and Chester hosts Zeigler-Royalton in the nightcap with the winner set to face Steeleville for the title.
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Red Bud
New Athens
Marissa
Gorham
Chester
Zeigler-Royalton
Kramper
Blumhorst
Renner
Miles
Misenheimer
Surder
Kamper
Smith
Gorhamann
Ronald
Gregson
Snider
Deterding
Eggerding
Kempfer
McCutcheon
Prep schedule slate for weekend games across southern Illinois
Friday matchups include Mt. Vernon at Marion Pinckneyville at Anna Jonesboro at Sparta Du Quoin at Nashville and more across the region. Other notable pairings feature Elverado vs Crab Orchard Waltonville vs Tamaroa Odin vs Woodlawn Norris City vs Cave-in-Rock Ridgway vs Equality Pope County vs Rosiclare and Galatia. Eldorado hosts Enfield while McLeansboro plays Johnston City. Local venues set the stage for a busy Friday night.
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Marion
Pinckneyville
Anna Jonesboro
Sparta du Quoin
Nashville
Elveradore
Crab Orchard
Waltonville
Tamaroa
Odin
Woodlawn
Norris City
Cave-in-Rock
SIU Opens Dual Schedule With Iowa and NIU
SIU wrestlers and swimmers begin their seasons this weekend. Lim Long’s team hosts the University of Iowa at 7 30 p.m. in the arena after a 34 40 loss to Iowa a month earlier at a Lehigh quad. They then travel to Northern Illinois for a Saturday meet. Ray Essick's swimmers start at Evansville Saturday.
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SIU
Lim Long
University of Iowa
Lehigh
Northern Illinois
Ray Essick
Evansville
Satury
Crockett Leaves Saluki Track After Eligibility Ends
Ivory Crockett, famed sprinter who beat John Carlos in the AAU 100 yards, is no longer a Saluki track athlete as his eligibility ended last spring. SIU coach Lew Hartzog confirms he competed in football this fall but remains out for track. Indoor times were strong last weekend, with potential for a big 4:08 mile on Saskatchewan’s short track. STU track gains may hinge on NCAA convention limits, as some conferences cap at 32 while others have no limit.
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Ivory Crockett
John Carlos
SIU
Lew Hartzog
Saskatchewan
STU
Mercer Faces SIU After Strong Mercer College Start
Mercer College of Macon Georgia, led by coach Dwane Morrison, known for recruiting Rich Yunkus, has a 19-7 season record and handed No 3 Louisiana Tech a 70-68 defeat. Upcoming Anna Jonesboro tournament pairings and multiple regional high school games are noted alongside local tourney results and top scorers.
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Mercer College
Macon
SIU
Mercer
Dwane Morrison
Georgia Tech
Benton
Harry Stewart
Morrison
Rich Yunkus
Louisiana Tech
St. Peters
New Jersey
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