Speculation surrounds Gale Sayers at SIUC post
Gale Sayers rumored to resign as men's athletics director at Southern Illinois University Carbondale prompts Mrs. Sayers to call reports speculation. She says she first heard of the resignation on returning to Carbondale after a trip to Chicago and declines further comment.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Gale Sayers
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Sayers
Carbondale
Chicago
Irv Kupcinet
Chicago Bears
SIUC
Kupcinet
Gale Sayers May Leave SIUC After Five Turbulent Years
Sports editor weighs Gale Sayers departure from SIUC after five years as director of athletics. Merger with the women’s department, a new basketball coach hiring process, and friction with President Albert Somit are cited as factors. Sayers’ pride in football and academics contrasts with limited fan connection and administrative hurdles.
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Mike Chamness
The
Southern Illinoisan
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Gale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Chicago
SIUC
Bears
Charlotte West
Albert Somit
Salukis
Somit
West
Charlotte
Saluki
Kansas
Omaha
Neb
Roger
Sears
Cheker Oil
Stroh’s
Caulkins Eyes Tough College Challenge In Swimming
U S swim queen Tracy Caulkins, holder of multiple American records, discusses pressure and plans as she competes for Nashville Aquatic Club at SIU meet. She plans to attend Florida, praising team focus and the shift from club to collegiate swimming while eyeing world class competition.
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U.S
Caulkins
Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinoisan
Tracy Caulkins
Nashville (Tenn
Tracy
Sullivan
United States
SIUC
Conrado Porta
Santa Fe
Argentina
Caulkin’s
Nashville
Don Talbot
Conrado
Ecuador
East Germany
Ute Geweniger
Petra Schneider
Carbondale
Amy
University of Florida
Soviet Union
Moscow
Stanford
Texas
Florida
Florida Gators
Randy Reese
Gainsville
Fla
Smith Lutz duo gives U S 2 1 lead in Davis Cup
Stan Smith and Bob Lutz defeated Ivan Lendl and Tomas Smid 9-7 6-3 6-2 to put the United States 2-1 ahead in the Davis Cup series. McEnroe and Connors prep for Sunday singles as Ashe notes it is not over yet.
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New York
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
Czechoslovakia
Ivan Lendl
Tomas Smid
United States
Smith
Lutz
John McEnroe
Smid
Jimmy Connors
Lendl
Deuce
Dusseldorf
West Germany
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Jerry Lower
America
SIU Pool
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Connors
Patty
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