Logan Junior College looks to host homeless cage players
Logan Junior College athletic director Bill Jackson faces gym shortages for basketball players as Murphy, Herrin, and Carterville offer gym space. A portable floor will be used while goals are built or sourced. The team roster expands with transfers from West Frankfort and Herrin, and the schedule includes Danville, SIU freshmen, and potential games with St Louis University.
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Sam W. Cox
Bill Jackson
Jam A. Logan Junior College
Jackson
Lars
Logan
Murphysboro
Herrin
Carterville
Carbondale
Jerry Bechtel
Coast Guard Academy
Bechtel
John Sala
West Frankfort
Mike Davey
Danny Deiadus
David Day
Anna Jonesboro
Ed Thompson
Marion
Sam Shemwell
David Dye
Frank Jeters
Gorham
Dean Shields
Jackson Aid
Danville
SIU
St. Louis University
Springfield
Southwestern Mlingis
Belleville
Kaskaskia
Rend Lake
Wabash Valley
Olney
Salukis switch league loyalties after draft shock
Southern Illinois University players Bill Clark and Mike Rogodzinski shift allegiance to different baseball leagues after being drafted by MLB teams. Clark joins Chicago White Sox in the fourth round and aims for professional rise, while Rogodzinski eyes the Philadelphia Phillies and a likely future in the National League. Both plan to complete the College World Series before negotiating possibilities, with talks deferred until after Omaha.
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Larry Odell
Southern Tlinoisan
Southern Ilinois University
Bill Clark
Mike Rogodzinski
Clark
Chicago White Sox
Rogedzinski
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
St. Louis
Yankee
Red Sox
Rogodzinski
Chasen
Rogodozinski
Philie
Bruce Conarser
Andl Clark
Chisox
SIU
Donaster
Omaha
Evanston High Prep
Lutz
Sox
STU
Mr. Lutz
Southern
Rogodamski
Pekin falls as Schurz wins Illinois high school baseball title
Chicago Schurz defeated Pekin 6 to 3 in the state tournament final at Tom Connor Field Peoria to seal the first Chicago prep title in 13 years. Jeff Conrad pitched well for Schurz as Pekin's Robbie Harrs hit the lone homer. Pekin reached the final with an 8 2 semifinal win over Naperville while Schurz beat Highland Park 4 3.
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du Quein
Ilinois
Pekin
Chicago Schurz
Chicago
Tom Connor
Peoria
Jeff Conrad
da Quejn
Naperville
Schurz
Highland Park
Cliff Pierce
Robbie Harrs
Mike Bennett
Warren Key
Bennett
du Quoin
Key
Tom Warden
Pete Domain
Bob Dekas
Bob Nelson
Gary Hagan
Aston
Paul Mulvey
Newton
Randy Kersten
CCHS Notables Set for College Moves After Graduation
After graduation at Carbon dale Community College, CCHS athletes reveal college plans. Star football quarterback Bob Pankey will join Missouri. basketball standout Les Taylor plans Murray State. Others head to Michigan State, Air Force Academy, Stanford, Westminster, SIU, and more on athletic or academic scholarships. Trainer Harry Schultz also set to attend Logan College.
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Sam W Cox
Southern Ming Isan
Carbondale
Verrier
Carbondale Prep
Bob Pankey
Les Taylor
Pankey
University of Missouri
Dan Devine
Taylor
Murray State
Illinois
Dick LeFevre
Michigan
Steve Waller
Bruce Fohr
Air Force Academy
Larry Tastwood
Carmen
Will! R
Westminster College
Eric Beyler
Stanford University
Mike Given
Western Miners
Jerry Phillips
Glen Fri Eeburg
Billy Brown
Stu
Jim Martin
Jthree
Westminster
University of Ilinois
SIU
Jim
Reb Striegel
Arizona Junior College
Larry Lutz
Arizona State
Colorado
University of Iowa
David Daises
Roger Medlin
Prarie State Junior College
Steve Thompson
Willulf
Marine Corps
John Wham
Williamitte University
Logan Junior College
Steve Wilson
Jerry Cameron
Larry Sipe
Mike Rogers
University of Winois
Mike Vanhorn
Logan
CCHS
Harry Schultz
Brothers and Twins Highlight MSU 1969 Football Roster
Michigan State lists two sets of twins Rich and Ron Saul Doug and Gary Hallitay along with brothers Dave and Gary Van Eist on its 1969 football roster.
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Michigan State
Rich
Ron Saul
Doug
Gary Hallitay
Dave
Gary van Eist
Southern Faces Massachusetts In Weekend Baseball Clash
Three players pace the Southern lineup. O Sullivan leads home runs and RBIs, Rogodzinski a 319 hitter after being a second round MLB draft pick by Philadelphia, and Bond tops runs with a .329 average. Southern meets Massachusetts on Saturday.
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Massachusetts
O'Sullivan
Rogodzinski
Philadelphia
Bond
Southern
Carterville Team Wins Pro Am at Jackson Invitational
The Carterville pro-am team led by Roy Glenn and Jerry Glenn posted a 28-29 57 for a 71 under par team score at the Jackson Invitational. Mt. Vernon pro Bob Payne finished strong with an 86-30 66 to win low pro honors as 11 teams competed.
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Roy Glenn
Jerry Glenn
Phil Noakes
Steve Heckel
Jackson
Mt. Vernon
Bob Payne
Payne
Carterville
Rey Glenn
Jerry Grenn
Steve Hecker
Pursle Pipes
Wyatt Lasater
Bob Robinett
Meadow Woods
Centralia
Vince Bizik
B. Langenfeld
C. Phee
Tom Wood
Bob Williams
Chuck Grace
Jim Jenking
Sam Lesseig
Denny Xorlcano
Jake Gore
Tony Stevens
West
SIU Salukis face six to reach NCAA bid in CWS season
Salukis fans consider Jerry Bond as a likely MVP candidate after his pivotal role in wins over Minnesota Ball State and Ohio University. Billy Clark Barry O'Sullivan Randy Coker Bill Stein and Mike Rogedzinski also stand out as top performers amid strong batting averages and record hits. SIU eyes a 1989 CWS debut against Massachusetts in the lower bracket with NYU and Mississippi also present.
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Southern Ilinois University
Jerry Bond
Stu
Waukegan
Bond
Salukis
Minnesota
Gophers
Ohio University
Ball State
SIU
Bal State
Sow
SVU
Billy Clark
Barry O'Sullivan
Randy Coker
College Wall
Bill Stein
Mike Rogedzinski
Clark
O'Sullivan
Coker
Saluki
Stein
Rogedzinski
Rogodzinski
Joe Lutz
Southern California
Massachusetts
New York University
Mississippi
Berst Named Head Baseball Coach at MacMurray College
David Berst, a multi sport standout at CCHS and MacMurray, is named head baseball coach at MacMurray College in Jacksonville. He will work on a graduate degree at Montana State University this summer while remaining in his admissions office role. Berst earned four letters in baseball and basketball and one in golf during his MacMurray tenure and once pitched the team's only no hitter in 1967. His wife teaches in the Jacksonville school district.
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Carbondale Community
David Berst
MacMurray College
Jackgsonville
Berst
CCHS
Montana State University
MacMurray
Washington Unity
Jacksonville
SIU Swimmer Miles Wins Lingle Memorial Award
John M. Miles a senior swimmer at Southern Minor University receives the Leland P. Lingle Memorial award from Edward J. Shea chair of the SIU department of physical education for men. The award honors the late SIU varsity track coach for academic excellence athletic involvement and leadership in the Physical Education Majors Club. Miles a 21 year old senior will be a graduate assistant in Shea's department in 1949-70.
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John M. Miles
Southern Minors University
Leland P. Lingle
Edward J. Shea
SIU
Department of Physical Education
Miles
Shea
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Montreal
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Ford
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