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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
11
SIU sprinter Ivory Crockett remains a chance for the Olympic team despite a fourth place NCAA 1100 meter finish and no in the 200 meters. Officials cite 10.3 s 100 and 20.9 s 200 marks as Olympic final qualifiers amid strong national competition.
Jeff Benett, 5 foot 8 and 145 pounds, competing for the Army, dominates the decathlon with a decisive pole vault and a fast 1500 meter finish. He edges Jeff Bannister to take the title with a best ever 4 08.9 in the final event.
Leonard Koppett surveys four areas shaping future sports TV: free home broadcasting with blackout debates, cable versus pay models, FCC policy on cross market programming, and antitrust impacts on leagues networks and player compensation. The piece weighs how blackout rules, pay TV viability, and antitrust actions will redefine how fans watch events like the World Series and Super Bowl.
SIU sophomore Danny Thomas was chosen by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round in New York. He hit .351 as a freshman and .369 this season with 19 extra base hits and 21 RBIs. He will meet Brewers officials for contract talks. a $40,000 asking price could allow him to skip two more years of college.
Mickey Mantle, 40, in Tucson says he has no current job aside from real estate and public relations. He would consider a good managing offer and admits he struggled as a coach. Mantle blamed NBC announcer job loss on cigarette ad revenue cuts and says he still hopes to stay busy.
Florida Southern defeated San Fernando Valley State 5 to 1 to clinch the NCAA College Division World Series baseball crown. The victory kept Florida Southern’s hold on the title as the championship concluded in Springfield Illinois.
Jackson County sports jamboree may be postponed due to only one entry. Lou Morgan, jamboree chairman, cites drop from last year and says entry blanks are available at the Jackson YMCA, University Bank, the Park District Office, or by mail. The event is set for 10 a.m. at Bleyer Field, CCHS.
Cardinals open June with losses to the Cubs and Dodgers and a 4-0 shutout by Bob Gibson that boosts hope for a rebound. The piece recalls a May 1971 swoon and notes Philadelphia’s slide that shifts the pennant chase, while detailing standings, road trip, and upcoming games in Frisco and San Diego.
The Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge invites the public to help remove rough fish from a 50 acre pond being drained today and Wednesday. Signage marks Rt. 148 south of the lake. more details are at the fire station. Fish caught will be kept and placed in Crab Orchard Lake. William Henry Harrison noted for his Tippecanoe victory.
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