Harrisburg looks for new coach after Jaggerst resignation
Harrisburg High School will wait about a month to name a new football coach after Ken Jaggerst resigned. Athletic director Gene Haile noted no teaching opening and candidates include assistants Al Way and Mike Harre. Jaggerst, 32, led the Bulldogs to three South Seven titles and 37-6 in five seasons, also resigning as track coach to pursue outside interests. he will remain in his driver education post.
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Alan Fredman
Nick Sortal
Southern Illinoisan
Harrisburg High School
Bulldog
Ken Jaggerst
Gene Haile
Jaggerst
Bulldogs
Haile
Joggerst
Harrisburg
al Way
Mike Harre
Harrisburg School Board
Morris
The
Aile
Eagles defenders share scars in Super Bowl XV
New Orleans AP notes a deep link between Philadelphia linebackers Bill Bergey and John Bunting beyond beards and a shared 3-4 role. Their jagged knee scars mark injuries nearly ending their careers as they prepare to face the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV.
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
Bill Bergey
John Bunting
Eagles
Bergey
Bunting
Oakland Raiders
Eagle
New England
Louisiana Superdome
Chuck Muncie
Marion ineligible Martin sidelined for semester
Marion High School forward Marty Martin, 6-5, has been ruled academically ineligible to compete this semester after missing a semester exam. The Wildcats, 8-4, will play in the Pyramid Tournament with Herrin West Frankfort and Johnstown City. spring eligibility also affected.
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Marion
Marty Martin
Marion High School
Martin
Wildcats
Gene Watson
Herrin
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Vitoed TV deathbed scene in Gipp story of Reagan film
New York Times recalls how Ronald Reagan's deathbed scene in the 1940 Knute Rockne All American was cut from a 1956 TV package due to a dispute over Driscoll's radio script. The piece details how Warner Bros settled with Driscoll, why the scene was omitted on television, and notes casting considerations for the Rockne Gipp portrayal including Reagan and Dennis Morgan.
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Red Smith
New York Times
New York
Ronald Reagan
George Gipp
Knute Rockne
All American
Reagan
United States
Gipp
Notre Dame
Rockne
Rock
Army
Red Eagle
Cagle
Johnny
Murrell
Jack Chevigny
Chevigny
Johnny O’brien
Johnny Niemiec
O’brien
Gipper
Tom Singer
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Warner Bros
John H. Driscoll
duPont
Buckner
Driscoll
Dennis Morgan
William Holden
John Wayne
Robert Young
Robert Cummings
Eureka
Iil
R.M. Nixon
Whittier
Gerald Ford
Logan College Scrapes Past Shawnee In Narrow Win
Logan College beat Shawnee 67 59 as illness thinned the roster. Spence scored 10 after 6:40 remained in the first half, while ex Carlyle and Zeigler Royalton players contributed. Coach Tom Ashman noted the team’s strong effort and eighth straight win despite limited depth.
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Nick Sortal
Southern
Illnoisan
John A. Logan Community College
Shawnee
Bob Suilley
Taurice Mallory
David Taborn
Don Spence
Spence
Logan
Tom Ashman
Carlyle
David Hilmes
Logan Saints edge past Volunteers in late rally
Logan used a full court press to pull away to a 66-59 win as Danny Jones and David Kellum led the Vols with 21 and 14 points respectively while George Evans added 21 for the Saints. Ashman praised Jones' defense and the outside shooting as Logan improves to 13-4 and faces St Louis Community College Forest Park next.
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Imum
Ashman
Flu
Danny Jones
David Kellum
Jones
Kellum
Saints
Logan
George Evans
Volunteers
Spence
Jeff Cima
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Ken Joggerst
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Rob Kirsner
SIUC
Salukis
Missouri
Eagle Defenders
Conrad Dobler
John
Mer Zeigler
Royalton
Jim Mitchell
Mitchell
Lockport
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