Dernier Aims Cubs Comeback After 1984 Playoff Loss
Cubs outfielder Dernier speaks at Rend Lake College endorsing a hard spring, aiming to negate past edge and fuel a title run. He praises Dallas Green’s leadership and the free agent signings Sutcliffe Trout Eckersley plus Fontenot, while noting Stoddard’s departure and Fontenot’s addition strengthens the rotation. Dernier recalls a citywide Cubs mania and anticipates a renewed effort in 1985.
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Southern Illinoisan
San Diego
Alt Dernier
Mount Vernon
Rend Lake College
Cubs
Pete Rose
Chicago
Pete
Cub
Dernier
Rick Sutcliffe
Steve Trout
Dennis Eckersley
Dallas
Green
Dallas Green
Tim Stoddard
SIU falls to Tulsa in MVC showdown 66 60
SIU battles hard but the Salukis drop a 66 60 decision at Tulsa as Cleveland Ribbens and Roy Birch lead the defense while Tulsa widens its MVC lead. Harris struggles, Johnson seals late free throws, and SIU fights to the final 21 seconds.
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Scott Monserud
TULSA
Southern Illinois University
Cleveland
SIU
Herbert Johnson
Hurricane
Steve Harris
Johnson
Allen van Winkle
Harris
Roy Birch
Birch
van Winkle
Salukis
Nate Bufford
Ribbens
LSU
Van
Winkle
Nolan Richardson
Saluki
Kenny Perry
Perry
Bufford
Vince Williams
Boudreaux
Tony Snooks
Anthony Fobbs
David Moss
Hurricanes
Bibbens
Liu
Illinois State
FGA
Yvy Perr Campbell
Biren
Williams
Johnson Suggs McKinney
Reniny
Turney
Tulsa Tulsa
Benton Invites Rivalry Highlights Herrin Derby
The Benton Invitational final featured Ron Herrin coaching Olney against Rich Herrin’s Benton in a 63-43 Benton win. Rich earned career coaching win No. 300 and closed the series to 8-8. Jay Schafer sparked Benton with 23 points as Olney fell behind in the second half.
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Ron Herrin
Big Brothers
Little Brother
Rich
Bridgeport
Ron
Rich Herrin
Herrin
Olney Tigers
Benton High School
Benton
Little
Okawville
Freeburg
Olney
Big Brother
Benton — Rich
Rich Herrin Gymnasium
Benton Rangers
Rangers
McLeansboro
Foxes
Tiger
Ranger
Jay Schafer
Schafer
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Yen Beemer
Sermer
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Dernier
Ray Fontenot
New York Yankees
Sutcliffe
Trout
Eckersley
Scott Sanderson
Dick Ruthven
Bobby D
Nevada
Las Vegas
Tracy Moore
Benton-Olney
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