Salukis fall to Creighton in Valley clash
Southern Illinois University Carbondale suffered a 78-62 loss to Creighton at SIU Arena in front of 3,228 fans. Rod Camp was limited by fouls as SIU battled turnovers and a disorganized offense led by Johnny Fayne with 18 points. Creighton, led by George Morrow with 16 points and 18 rebounds, pulled away to hand the Salukis a third straight MVC defeat. The Salukis host Indiana State next, after a week off.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Salukis
Creighton Bluejays
SIU
Bluejays
Saluki
Rod Camp
Camp
Creighton
Joe Gottfried
Tom Apke
Apke
Johnny
Gottfried
Memphis State
Northern Illinois
Siena Heights
Charleston
Roosevelt
New Mexico State
Tulsa
George Morrow
Jim Honz
Michael Johnson
Kevin McKenna
Alex Stivrins
Fayne
Carbondale
Karl Morris
Charles Moore
Valley Action
Indiana State
Blues tie Flyers to stay in top NHL mix
Wayne Babych sparked a St. Louis comeback with two goals as the Blues erased a third period deficit to tie Philadelphia 5-5 on Flyers ice. The Smythe Division leaders improved to 26-9-6, with Babych reaching 29 on the season. Rick LaPointe assisted the tying play in a high effort by the Blues.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Blues
Wayne Babych
Blues
Philadelphia
Flyers
Babych
Rick LaPointe
Unbeaten wrestlers lead Murdale invitational field
The 21st Murdale Invitational in Carbondale opens Saturday at Bowen Gym. Carbondale, Centralia, Mount Vernon, Murphysboro and others compete in a 10 team double elimination with Mount Vernon boasting undefeated 14 0 185 pound standout Ernie Badger and several fellow top contenders from Carbondale and Murphysboro. Prices set for sessions. all day passes available.
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Carterville
Bowen Gymnasium
Centralia
Mount Vernon
Murphysboro
Illinois
Belleville
Althoff
East St. Louis
Edwardsville
Mascoulah
Sikeston
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Dennis Ragan
Ragan
Rams
Ernie Badger
Badger
Robbie O’bryant
Mark Regenhardt
Tim Garrod
Red Devil
Dan Dolwick
Keith Keipp
Mike Mifflin
Tom Wahlund
Murdale
Red Devils
Dick Carpenter
Lence McKimney
Belleville Althoff
Eye weight problem for Benton wrestler at Carterville meet
Benton 112 pound wrestler Jesse Minor faces a late weight challenge as he tries to reach the limit for Saturday’s Carterville Wrestling tournament. Minor’s doctor had him rest during eye healing, causing a weight gain, and coach Bob Nimtz aims to trim him for a likely rematch with Carterville’s Steve Emery. The event includes Benton, Carterville and other area teams with rounds from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Nick Sortal
Benton
Jesse Minor
Carterville
Bob Nimtz
Minor
Steve Emery
Emery
Anna-Jonesboro
Fairfield
Herrin
Harrisburg
Joppa
Marion
Pinckneyville
Red Hill
Shawneetown
West Frankfort
Nimtz
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Thomas
Nance
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USS
Bubblefield
Youngbrood
Trnovers
Johnny Fayne
Kevin Ross
NHL
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Calgary
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Scott Tickner
Tickner
Scott Grammer
Matt Leming
Brian Brown
Tom Jacobs
Keith Roberts
Roberts
Shaw
Eye
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