Hornets fans pack Nashville seats for title chase
Nashville, Illinois, roared as the Hornets sold 850 season tickets before tip off and beat Anna Jonesboro 72-42 to move to 5-0 in the Southwest Egyptian Conference. Key players Stieg 18 points 13 rebounds Patton 18 points Jankowski 17 points 12 rebounds. Coach Bob Bogle praised defense as fans vow a state title while boosters Buddy Wolk and Denny Schickendanz back the rush toward Champaign.
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Mike Chamness
Nashville
Queen Elizabeth
Billy Carter
Hornets
Washington County
Hornet Express
Champaign
Horents
Anna Jonesboro
Bob Bogle
Buddy Wolk
Alton
Wolk
Denny Schickendanz
Belleville
Hornet
Roger
Stieg
Paul
Patton
John
Jankowski
Southern Illinois
Keith
Siemens
Bogle
Wolk and Schickendanz
Lebanon
Madison
Carbondale’s South Seven lead grows after road wins
Carbondale basketball pulled off three straight road wins over Herrin, Benton, and Mt. Vernon to cement a high perch in the South Seven race. After a 67-60 win at Mt. Vernon, coach Jeff Ferguson noted the Tigers’ defense and rebounding as keys, while free throws and injuries limited Herrin. The day after, Carbondale sat idle as other contenders battled, leaving the standings fluid as the season proceeds.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale
Herrin
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Jeff Ferguson
Tiger
Tralia
Doug Woolard
Terriers
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Ferguson
Tigers
Rams
Keith Law
Irv Lukens
von le Quatte
Mac Thomas
Scott Wanger
Jeff Connor
Law
Steve Rumburg
Tiger Frosh-Sophs
Cardinal caravan to visit region in Southern Illinois
The St. Louis Cardinals caravan will visit Southern Illinois with a noon luncheon in Christopher on Thursday January 19 and a night meeting in Carlyle. Bert Venegoni arranges the Christopher luncheon at Chuck's Steak House with tickets five dollars and proceeds to Christopher High School for the weight room. Tickets available at Chuck's, Venegoni Distributing, Hangup Clothing, or the high school.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinois
St. Louis Cardinal
Christopher
Carlyle
Redbird
Ken Daust
Bert Venegoni
Chuck’s
Hangup
Venegoni Distributing Co
Cardinals
Cairo
Centralia Orphans top Carbondale on terrier home court
Centralia coach Jim Roberts, in his second season, saw his team rally from an early 11 point deficit to stun No 1 ranked Class AA Carbondale 79 72 on their home floor. Wiegel led Centralia with 18 points Worlds added 15 Hudson 16 Miley 12 while Fayne and Mathis paced Carbondale with 22 and 14 respectively
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Maschhoff
Barry Morris
Don Siemens
Nashville
Wildats
Wes Davis
Gary Wiggs
Wes Choate
Garry Tripp
Wildcats
Stieg
Gary Sosniecki
Southern Illinoisan
Jim Roberts
Centralia Orphans
Orphans
Homewood-Flossmoor
Centralia
Roberts
Glenbard East High School
Chicago
Lombard
Carbondale
Terriers
Jeff Carling
The
Southern Il
Doug Woolard
John Wiegel
Johnny Fayne
Tony Worlds
Kevin Jackson
Southern Illinois
Fayne
William Mathis
Orphans Worlds
Wiegel
Worlds
Reuben McClain
de von Hudson
David Miley
Mathis
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Butch Nevious
Tommy Davis
John Jankowski
Roger Stieg
Johnny Keane
Red
Schoendienst
Harry Caray
Tim McCarver
Memphis
Murphysboro
Steve Carlton
Mike Torrez
Nelson Briles
Jim Woods
Daust
Jerry Mumphrey
Ken Obermehl
Bob Starr
Keith Hernandez
Ted Simmons
Mike Tyson
Woolard
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