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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1972
Page
13
Read about Midland Hills Golf Course where greens, once in poor condition two years ago, have been revitalized through renewed maintenance and care at the Midland area course.
Midland Hills Country Club reports a surge in play with improved greens a new clubhouse and pro shop. Groundskeeper Jim Batson touts the greens and says registered golfers more than doubled from 1600 to over 3200 between March 23 and June 6 compared with last year.
Sh kine Enterprises bought the course three years ago and Midland has a semi private nine hole par 36 course with 75 members. Memberships run 125 dollars for families 85 for single males 75 for single females and 60 for students. Non member greens fee is 1.50 for nine holes and 3 for all day. Greenskeeper Batson, formerly at Chester Country Club and Southwestern Lake Golf Course, says the course now has nine greens and will complete more improvements including rebuilding tees replacing bridges and clearing woodlands. He notes water and work are key to quality greens and that the aim is to allow golfers to play a good round.
Marion High School announces John Edward Koenig as football coach and James Tru ran as basketball coach. Koenig stresses conditioning and rebuilding the offense after graduation, while Tru ran emphasizes organization, 100 percent effort, and a quick moving offense with a basic man to man defense.
John Koe nig and James Pete Truman, newly appointed football and basketball coaches at Marion Senior High, compare notes with the head athletic director as they begin their tenure guiding Marion teams.
Charles Hughlett and Boyd Batts plan to join Vincennes Ind junior college this weekend as part of a strong incoming nucleus. Otis Dunn joins the group with Phil Spence and Rodney Scott to support a roster that already features Harold Miles returning from a 33 0 title team. Vincennes seeks a repeat national title after 1970 success as coach Dave Lee lauds the program and its NCAA scholarship track record.
The Prison and Bryan Wides split a Saturday doubleheader in Marion, each posting a 9-1 record to stay atop the Southern Illinois Softball League. Prison won game one. Bryan took the nightcap 10-7. Schappell drove in three for Prison. Jenkins earned the win for Bryan.
Tom Bradley pitched five hitters and earned his seventh win while Carlos May drove in three runs with two home runs, including the first inning shot that sparked a four run rally. Bradley struck out 10 in a 6-1 Chicago victory over Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of their top draft pick first baseman Danny Thomas from Southern Illinois University. He will report to the Newark New York farm club and has 23 stolen bases and a .369 batting average as a SIU sophomore. Jim Wilson notes Thomas has above average power and speed and could reach Milwaukee in about two years.
Bill Johnson of Lake of Egypt and Jerry Glenn of Carterville won the pro am at Jackson Country Club, the opening event of the 1972 Southern Illinois Golf Association schedule. Johnson shot 64 to claim low pro honors. Glenn tied for second and captained two teams that posted nine under par 62. Steve Heckel tied for second low pro with 68.
Southern Illinois University baseball coach Richard Itchy Jones endures early summer setbacks as two top recruits, Danny Thomas and Rick Bengston, and pitcher Rick Scott, sign elsewhere or face delays. Jones remains optimistic about SIU's future despite the setbacks and a 32-8-1 finish without a district bid.
Jeff Scott of Kankakee Eastridge, a 17 year old 6 foot 2 inch right hander with an 11 1 record and 0 44 ERA in 77 2 3 innings, signed a contract with the Texas Rangers after being a third round pick. The Rangers assigned him to Geneva New York in a rookie league. Also reported Bryan Wides beat Carbondale Merchants 4 1 and 10 2 with McElroy on the mound.
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