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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1978
Page
12
Article by Art Reid warns that hot humid Southern Illinois summers accelerate gun rust and stock damage. Store firearms with light oil, clean thoroughly, avoid oil on stocks, don’t rest butt down, and check periodically. Wipe and recoat with thin firearm grease. handle with dry hands to prevent rust.
Outdoors guidance on upgrading fishing line to avoid breakage. Advises choosing backbone with your reel, especially for closed face spincasting, and matching line test to reel capacity. Encourages dealers to assist, notes novices should use stronger line. experts use lighter lines. Ends with personal accountability for catches.
Walter Payton, from Southern Miss, was chosen by 81 of 84 AP voters as the NFL Offensive Player of the Year for the Bears. He led the league with 1,852 rushing yards and a 275-yard single-game high, with Bob Griese earning the remaining three votes. Harvey Martin named AP Defensive Player of the Year for Dallas Doomsday II.
Anna Jonesboro Wildcats, 6 3, ride a strong showing from the Columbia Freeburg tourney into a critical weekend. They face unbeaten Nashville Friday in a Southwest Egyptian Conference clash then host Murphysboro Saturday. Seniors Garry Tripp Wes Choate pace AJ while Wes Davis adds improved play after the holidays. Nashville boasts Jankowski Patton and Stieg leading the charge as top SEC contenders.
Boston Bruins extended dominance over Chicago Black Hawks with a 3-0 victory, earning their 21st win in 26 games. Gerry Cheevers posted a 25 save shutout, part of Boston’s ongoing three year stretch against Chicago with 10 straight wins since Feb 2, 1975.
Indiana State and Southern Illinois played a tight game, Indiana State pulling ahead in the second half to win 66 58. Key scorers include Wilson Abrams and Webster for ISU and Frazier and Giles for SIU, with rebounding led by Webster and Bird for ISU and Wilson Abrams Grant and Huggins for SIU. Final lines show shooting percentages SIU .415 ISU .508 and turnovers SIU 15 ISU 18 with ISU grabbing 39 rebounds to SIU 34.
Murphysboro wins 35 27 over Carbondale with pins and decisions led by Calandro Freeman Meyers Dillard Chriesman Chambers Miller Hodson Bleyer Weisman Gilbert Glasgow and others. Murphysboro 82 and set for Mattoon Tournament Friday and Saturday.
In a Thursday night bowling league standings show Burris Disposal with the high team series 2510 and first national bank 2371 high team games. Individual leaders include Glenda McDaniel 557 and Mary Nesier 564 in separate events with several players posting sub 200 games.
Daytime TV guide notes a 6:30 bowling program on Channel 2 and a 6:00 sports segment on Channel 5 for today.
Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson insists the 6-3 preseason record does not alter the team’s image as Big Ten play opens at Purdue. He notes that a ninth-place league prediction may hold and that wins and losses will balance over a long season.
St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill says he will meet with coach Don Coryell as early as Monday to discuss Coryell's future with the NFL team. Coryell, 53, emotionally lashed out after a December loss to Washington and threatened to resign over staff limits and draft influence. Bidwill notes he planned to meet in Mobile earlier but postponed.
The Murphysboro Red Devil wrestling squad, after beating Carbondale 35 to 27 Tuesday night, heads to the Mattoon Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Senior Danny Schnautz competes at 119 pounds and is unbeaten this season. Meanwhile Carbondale and Murphysboro junior high teams will wrestle in the Granite City Invitational, a 10 team event, with both a Carbondale Park District squad and a Murphysboro Junior High team in competition.
The third annual Carbon Dale Classic, a 32 team independent basketball tournament, runs January 14 15 and 21 22 as part of the district winter program. Leagues include regular men tall under six feet men 35 plus and women teams with details from the park district at 457 8370.
Elverado Falcons win eight team Waltonville Holiday Freshman tournament. They beat Lesser 41 39 in the final after defeating Wayne City and Enfield to reach the title game. Enfield takes third by defeating Waltonville. Elverado freshmen stand 6 0.
Former Chicago Cubs star Billy Williams rejoined the organization as a minor league batting instructor. The appointment was announced on Wednesday and positions him to mentor young hitters within the Cubs system.
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