Brock and Fox on Hall of Fame ballot totals and near miss
Nellie Fox narrowly missed Hall of Fame induction as a second baseman with 74.6 percent of votes on his final regular BBWAA ballot. Gary Brock, a key World Series clutch player and base stealer, was elected on 79.5 percent and will be inducted July 28 in Cooperstown alongside veteran stars.
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Henson says Big Ten toughest he's seen this decade
Urbana AP Illinois coach Lou Henson says the Big Ten is as tough as he has seen in 10 years of coaching. He notes Illinois must improve offense and shooting while facing Michigan, Michigan State and a strong conference slate as it sits 11-4.
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Cairo rises to top of area Class A basketball poll
Cairo moves to No. 1 in the Southern Illinoisan area Class A poll after an 82-81 win over West Frankfort, with Breese Mater Dei up to No. 2 and McLeansboro rising to No. 3. Benton remains No. 1 in AA despite three losses as Du Quoin drops to No. 10. Carbondale praised as a strong AA contender.
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Bill Chambler
Rich Herrin
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Pilots
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Foxes
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Mater Dei
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Anna Jonesboro
Meridian
Tim Bleyer
Carterville
Gene
Bill Chambier
Cammerman
Coger Craft
Coaches furious as Tulsa tops SIU in tight battle
Tulsa coach Nolan Richardson and SIU's Allen Van Winkle blasted officiating after Tulsa's 98 96 win at SIU Arena. Other coaches like Drake's Gary Garner and Illinois' Lou Henson echoed the sentiment as disputes over referees intensified across the league amid early conference play. The piece notes Tulsa's edge in the Missouri Valley and the Salukis' road woes.
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Allen van Winkle
Richardson
van Winkle
Drake
Gary Garner
Henson
Fred Jaspers
Missouri Valley
Salukis
Illinois State
Creighton
Bradley
Dick Versace
Versace
Hurricane
Steve Harris
Herve * Johnson
Poll ranks Cairo Pilots second in Illinois Class A mounts
Cairo 10 2 placed second in the Associated Press Class A Illinois high school basketball poll behind undefeated Providence St. Mel 13 0 and ahead of Breese Mater Dei 12 0. St Mel leads the poll with 303 points and 18 first place votes while Cairo gathered 222 points.
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SoBos
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Fernando Bunch
Lowell Hamilton
Hamilton
Pittsfield
Flora
McLeansboro
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