Southern Illinois Bass Fishing Team Championship Proposed
Two Carbondale area men propose the first Southern Illinois Bass Fishing Team Championship to be held on Crab Orchard Lake in late April. Four-man teams represent towns, with a $10 entry per man and prizes funded by participation. Rules specify largemouth bass, artificial lures, 7 am to 5 pm fishing, two per boat, and team point scoring. Officials include Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge staff. sponsors range from local shops to hotels in Carbondale and Murphysboro.
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Art Reid
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Loren Taylor
Pirate’s. Cove
Bill Harkins
Crab Orchard Lake
Ilinois
Marion
Southern Minis
Taylor
Harkins
Lse
Ment
Arkansas
Memphis
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Arch Mehrhoff
Lyle’s Sports Center
Murphysboro
Jeff's Sporting Goods
Carterville
Church Sporting Goods
Herrin
Picks
Holiday Inn
Vic Koenig
Chevrolet
Bloodworth Garage
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Art Hanseman’s
Pirates Cove Marina, Inc
Indiana State Routs Salukis 76 60 in Terre Haute
Indiana State Sycamores overtake Salukis 76 to 60 as Howard Humes and Fred Harduan spark a decisive late run. Jerry Newsom leads ISU with 23 points, while Salukis guard Dick Garrett scores 24 but insufficient to overcome the home team. ISU shoots 50 percent. SIU converts 39 percent and loses the rebound battle 49 to 57. Southern returns home next week for two league games before visiting Kentucky Wesleyan.
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Indiana State Sycamores
Terre Haute
Hoosiers
Salukis
Howard Humes
Larry Humes
Evansville
Fred Harduan
Humes
Harduian
Sycamores
Nev
Jerry Newsom
Sycamore
Indiana State
Rich Mason
Mike Cooper
Dick Garrett
Willie Griffin
Garrett
Southern
Oglethorps
Kentucky Wesleyan
Washington U. of St. Louis
Indiana
Newsom Gio
Mason
Hardman
Copper
K Phillips
Weinich
HolPbeck
Benson
Griffin
Butehko
Murphysboro Ends Nine-Game Slump With 58 48 Win at Anna
Murphysboro snapped a nine game losing streak in the Southwestern Egyptian Conference race by defeating Anna Jonesboro 58 to 48 on Saturday. The Red Devils trailed 50 48 with 1 30 left before sinking eight of nine free throws to seal the victory. Anna Jonesboro led scorers Cerney and Bartles with 12 and 12 points respectively as Murphysboro’s Lipe led with 16 points and Glodo added 15.
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Red Devils
Anna Jonesboro
Wildcats
Nashville
Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Chester
Sparta
Anna Murphysboro
Anna
Lipe
Glodo
McCormack
Rayay Parmiey
Cerney
Bartles
Belcher
Ellis
Newton
King
Bradley loses league lead in 93 77 setback at Drake
Drake toppled Bradley 93 77 to seize a share of the Missouri Valley Conference lead. The Braves dropped just their first league loss in four games as Drake outscored them 18 7 over seven minutes after a 54 54 tie. Bradley high man Joe Allen scored 31 points as Drake pulled away in the second half.
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Des Moines
Drake
Bradley
Braves
Joe Allen
College scores roundup across major bounces and leagues
A compact listing shows Illinois over Michigan State 66-56, Ohio State 108- Purdue 89, Wisconsin 77- Michigan 75, and many other college basketball results. Pro hockey notes include Chicago 6 Detroit 2 and Montreal 5 New York 2 with several tied or close games in progress.
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Mich. St
Ohio State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Minnesota
Northwestern
Iowa
Wesleyan
Augustana
Wheaton
Carritage
Carolina
Duke
Kansas
South Tops North 34-21 in Senior Bowl
In Mobile Alabama the South beat the North 34 to 21 behind Kim Hammond and Dennis Homan. Hammond passed for 176 yards and two TDs, while Homan scored once and set up two others. Duhon added two rushing TDs as Dixie snapped a holiday skid with 40,156 fans watching. Toscano and Kiick contributed for the North, but the South pulled away in the third quarter.
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Ala
Kim Hammond
Dennis Homan
Hammond
Florida State
Alabama
Homan
Dixie
Paul Toscano
Wyoming
Tom Smiley
Lamar Tech
Bobby Duhon
Tulane
Toscano
Jim Kiick
Haven Moses
San Diego State
Town State
Tom Busch
North
Toledo
John Schneider
Ken Dyer
Arizona State
Anderson
Duhon
Keys
Moses
Rum
Key
Freshman Tim Ricci Earns Surprise Start for West Frankfort
In a South Seven game against Herrin, 61 freshman Tim Ricci started for West Frankfort as illness hit the lineup. Coach Gene Ernest noted Ricci practiced with the varsity Thursday and may relegate him to frosh sophs if the sickness persists, while explaining a recent rule change allows one varsity ascent before returning to junior ranks.
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Tim Ricci
West Frankfort Redbird
Herrin
Gene Ernest
Tim
Ernest
Carbondale
Rocci
Terry Gossett
Mike Davey
Ricci
George Snbestance
West Frankfort
Soph
Tommy Link
Varsity
Bobby Joel Mason
Centralia
King Arthur Trout
Jimmy Evers
Mason
Trout
Orphans
Pig
Oland
Mayhank Young Ricci
Du Quoin Fair Plans Include Sunday Hambletonian Debut
Du Quoin State Fair leaders met to discuss 1968 plans with a major format change. The Hambletonian trotting race will move to Sunday for the 12th straight year, the five day Grand Circuit harness program runs Aug 24–27, followed by a three day auto show. live TV coverage for the Sunday race remains unconfirmed with no firm network offers yet.
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du Quoin
Bill Hayes
Dul Quoin
Hayes
New York
Hambletonian
Hayes Pushes 40 as Houston Crushes Centenary in Big Win
Elvin Hayes scored 40 points to spark the second-ranked Houston Cougars to a 118-81 rout of Centenary. Houston extended its season-best winning streak to 15 games as all five starters hit double figures led by Don Chaney with 19, Theodis Lee 17, Ken Spain 13, and George Reynolds 11.
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Houston
Elvin Hayes
Houston Cougars
Centenary
Don Chaney
Theodis Lee
Ken Spain
George Reynolds
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