Coleman aims for honesty and strong recruiting at Illinois
Cecil Coleman, named athletic director at the University of Illinois, vows an honest, winning program. He presses coaches and staff to intensify recruiting in football and basketball, stressing Illinois’ academic standards and state talent to rebuild crowds and revenue.
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Cecil Coleman
University of Illinois
Gene Vance
Wichita State University
Decatur Illini
Coleman
South Bend
Ind
Illinois
Memorial Stadium
Athletic Association
Lems
State of Illinois
Jim Valek
Bob Blackman
Decatur
Walt Anderson
Illini
All star baseball teams named for 25th District
The 25th District American Legion announced first and second all star teams with four players from Champion Steeleville and Free man Spur and three from West Frankfort and Du Quoin. Banquet Wednesday 7 p.m. at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville kicks off the district tournament.
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Steeleville
Freeman Spur
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
du Quoin
American Legion
Fischer
Belleville
Frank Payne
Carbondale
Payne
Illini Face New NCAA Probe Amid Old Turmoil
Champaign Courier reports the NCAA has filed specific allegations against Illinois athletics. The probe follows past scandals and centers on possible coaching violations and preferential treatment, with no official comments but rising speculation about personnel changes.
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Lon Eubanks
Champaign Courier
NCAA
Illinois Athletic Department
Illinois
Harry Combes
Howie Braun
Pete Elliott
Cecil Coleman
Coleman
Steeleville to Host Fifth Division Legion Tourney in Belleville
Post 58 will host the Fifth Division tournament in Belleville from next Thursday through Sunday with a Wednesday banquet at Fischer's Restaurant featuring sports writer Bob Barnes. All games at Belleville Citizens Park, double elimination, opening Aug 2 with matchups including Steeleville and Highland.
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Merle Jones
Jim Kessler
Steeleville
American Legion
Carbondale
Belleville
Highland
Kessler
Marc Kiehna
Jim Guebert
Belleville Hilgard Post
Fischer’s
Bob Barnes
St. Louis
Belleville Citizens Park
Fairfield
Ridgway Eagles Still Feelin Basketball Fever
Ridgway, Illinois shows strong hoops fever as grades and work keep players Dennis Pearce and Danny Stevens focused. With ex-champs Browning Dixon and Fromm gone, coach Bob Dallas aims for another state berth as local barbers and pubs buzz with early season talk. Cobden at Crainville and others mark the schedule.
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Dennis
Mrs. Pearce
Dallas
Ridgway
Eagles
Siti
Ridgeway Eagles
Johnston City Tigers Aim for 18th Straight Victory
The Johnston City Tigers Juvenile Khoury division youth basketball team seeks a perfect regular season with an 18th consecutive win Monday against Lesser. Team members pictured kneeling and standing include Kendall Coleman Chris Trapani Virgil Baker Joe Littlefair Gene Rose Dean Cripps.
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Johnston City Tigers
Mem
Bers
Kendall Coleman
Chris Trapani
Virgil Baker
Joe Littlefair
Gene Rose
Dean Cripps
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Scott Nolen
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Marione
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Allen Jones
Dana Pearson
Alan Brooks
Alan Flamm
Anna
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Bill Sizemore
Freeman
Pat Cunninham
Annald
Richard Martin
du Quoin II
Mike Samples
Kirk Provart
Pinckneyville If
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Rich Pribble
Freeman Spurs
Leonard Hopkins
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Benton
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Steve Kuberski
Kris Bergman
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Jim Krelle
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Marissa
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Willisville
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Steve Imhoff
Pyle Brothers
Bill and
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Carlyle
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Crainville
Olive Branch
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Ing
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Mike Lamb
Jim Stefan
John Coleman
Dennis Cripps
Mark Endrizzi
Kirk McKown
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