Benton Invitational set to challenge six teams this week
Olney coach Ron Herrin describes the Benton Invitational as a grueling six team round robin with five games in six days. Top contenders include Pinckneyville Cairo Okawville Edwardsville and Benton with Edwardsville favored among Class AA schools.
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Alan Fredman
Southern
Herrin
Rich
Benton
Pinckneyville
Panthers
Southern Illinois
Cairo
Pilots
Okayville
Edwardsville
Tigers
Olney
Rangers
Okanville
Okawville
Eugene ‘‘Bud’’ Vallino
Paul Schaefer
Bruce Dickmann
Brad Opel
Ranger
Rich Herrin
Rob Williams
Tim Wills
Borg Reasserts Mastery With Lendl Win at Madison Square Garden
Bjorn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl 6 4 6 2 6 2 to capture the Volvo Masters title at Madison Square Garden, earning $100,000 as his second straight Masters crown without dropping a finals set. John McEnroe and Peter Fleming won doubles for $40,000, while Borg’s victory underscored his status atop tennis as Lendl’s forehand faltered and Borg dominated key points.
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New York Times
New York
Ivan Lendl
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Lendl
Madison Square Garden
John McEnroe
Peter Fleming
Peter McNamara
Paul McNamee
Australia
McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Gene Mayer
Wimbledon
Paris
Basel
Switzerland
Harold Solomon
Mayer
SIU basketball needs clear direction not quick coach switch
SIU C must chart a course for a broad based athletic program. The piece argues that firing Coach Gottfried will not solve deeper funding and leadership issues. It compares SIU C to Marquette and discusses Division I status, budget cuts, and the need to prioritize strong sports to sustain prestige.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Salukis
Joe Gottfried
SIUC
Gottfried
Missouri Valley
Saluki
Walt Frazier and Co
SIU
David Lee
Indiana
Roger von Jouanne
Marquette
NCAA
Rey Dempsey
Divsion I
Drake
Missouri Valley Conference
Murray State
Eastern Illinois
Siu-C
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Ron Herrin
Chip Jennings
Greg Weems
Abbout
Dick Corn
Corn
Wade
Kerry Graskewicz
Ray Harriss
Bill Chambler
Anthony Webster
Orlandis Hill
Webster
Hill
Lorenzo Duncan
Dave Luechtefeld
Rockets
Luechtefeld
Greg Rennegarde
Bill Chumbler
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