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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1968

Page

11

Oilers host Paducah at Riverside Park

The Martin Oiler softball team welcomes Paducah Kentucky to Murphysboro Riverside Park for a 2 30 p m game today The Oilers recently faced Hamberg the defending Missouri state champions in a Saturday night contest Additional prep includes district matchups in nearby towns with Carbondale Pinckneyville Benton and Du Quoin noted in the schedule

Oilers Paducah Riverside Martin Oiler Murphysboro Riverside Park Hamberg Pinckneyville Benton Hurst Bush Marion du Quoin Carbondale

Former Saluki footballer killed in Vietnam buried in Oak Park

Dave Cronin, SIU lineman from the 1964 66 teams and 1967 graduate, was killed on his first day on the Vietnam front. He was buried in Oak Park last week. The article also notes Harrisburg juvenile tournament semis with Metropolis Johnston City Sesser and West Frankfort and scores.

Dave Cronin Southern Illinois University Oak Park Vietnam Cronin SIU Southern Harrisburg Metropolis Christopher Johnston City Herrin Sesser West Frankfort Carterville Metrpolis

Saluki swimmers train summer for national trials

SIU coach Ray Essick fields eleven top swimmers working at clubs nationwide this summer to sharpen for post season national meets and the Olympic trials. Notables include Vern Dasch who qualified with a 55.7 in the 100 meter freestyle and Jim Cashmore boosting the diving corps. The group trains at Oak Park Lake Forest South Chicago and SIU facilities while several prep for upcoming events and others remain in Carbondale for summer coursework.

Southern Essick Vern Dasch Oak Park Saluki Jim Cashmore Cashmore University of Illinois Brad Glenn Waterworks Dlay Club Guyahoga Falls Ohio Bob Schoos Bruce Steiner SIU Lake Forest Steiner Central Association Broadview Tom Ulrich South Chicago Ymca Scott Conker Bruce Jacobsen Bill Noyes Henry Hays Hays Noyes Jacobsen Schoos Holden Ulrich Chicago Portage Park Conker Carbondale

Carbondale Legion Adds Three Games

The Carbondale Legion schedules three games for next week at Evergreen Park. Opponents are Paducah Monday Centralia Tuesday and Harrisburg Thursday with 8 15 p m starts.

Carbondale Legion

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