Centralia and Chester Claim Mythical Conference Titles
Centralia wins the South Seven mythical title with 43 points, edging Carbondale 43 42. Chester claims the Southwest Egyptian crown, narrowly beating Sparta 31 30 12 as both schools accumulate multiple sport titles across cross country wrestling football baseball track golf and basketball. Other South Seven results list Herrin Benton Marion Mt Vernon West Frankfort Harrisburg amid tight standings.
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Centralia
Carbondale
Chester
Sparta
South
Herrin
Marion
Benton
Mt. Vernon
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Cross Coun
South Seven and SEC Emerge From Local Sports Year
The South Seven standings show Centralia Carbondale Herrin Benton Marston Mt. Vernon West Frankfort Harrisburg in a tight race with Chester sweeping baseball and golf but slipping in basketball. Marion surprised by finishing second in basketball after a last-place preseason forecast. The SEC highlights Chester first baseball title, Nashville’s disappointing football finish, and mixed results across other sports.
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Murphysboro
du Quoin
Nashville
Carlyle
Pinckneyville
Anna Jonesboro
Marion
Cats
Jon Michels
Chester
Harrisburg
Saline County
Plac
Derek Bell
Britain
Vern Schuppan
Australia
Golf Stommelen
Manfred Schurti
Liechtenstein
Lola
Alain de Cadenet
Chris Craft
John Greenwood
Troy, Mich
Greenwood
Burt
SEC overall ed next-to-last and basketballers last
The season saw both teams plagued by injuries and other problems as final standings across all sports in both conferences are reported in today's sports section.
Chester High names Sher rill Campbell new basketball coach
Twenty eight year old Sher rill Campbell was hired to replace Jim Hinkle as head basketball coach at Chester High School. Campbell, a New York native, comes after one year as junior varsity coach at Illinois State University and prior head coaching at Brown County High School. He is also expected to direct the cross country program and serve as Chester’s director of guidance.
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Sherrill Campbell
Jim Hinkle
Chester High School
Hinkle
Irving Crown High School
Calpertsville
Campbell
New York
Chester
Ilinois State University
James Collie
Illinois State
Hofstra College
Brown County High School
Mt. Sterling
Lincoln High School
Railsplitters
Carbondale
Eleven-team SEC prepares summer baseball league start
The Southern Eleven Conference debuts a two division format for high school summer baseball sanctioned by the IHSA. Dongola plays as independent. top four in each division reach July playoffs with all games counting in standings. Coaches include Ray Hughes Galatia and others. schedule lists Monday and Thursday league games.
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Southern Eleven
John A. Logan
Illinois High School Association
SEC
Dongola
Galatia
Harrisburg
Metropolis
Pope County
Vienna
Brookport
Cairo
Century
Egyptian
Meridian
THSA
Ray Hughes
Jack Holan
Lewis Bowles
Jack Kilpatrick
Tom Cole
Jim Chance
Bill McCurdy
John Hill
Mark Canada
Kerry Baugher
Figyptian
Jim Byassee
Spackman’s lifelong fitness push at SIU Carbondale
Robert Spackman Jr., longtime head athletic trainer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, preaches daily fitness with isometrics and office exercises. He urges stretching and strength moves even at work to stay in shape and protect health.
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Robert Spackman Jr
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Spackman
Spackman recalls career and SIUC ties in honor event
Spackman credits strength work and stretching for fewer injuries at SIUC. He recalls a long career from minor league baseball to athletic training, with stints at the Browns Pirates 49ers and SIUC since 1957. He notes training room usage and lists athletes he has worked with.
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Siuc
Spackman
Carbondale
Ramada Inn
Cardinals
White Sox
Red Sox
Indians
Westchester
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
Browns
Knoxville
Tenn
Jay Bender
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Yankees
Jay
San Francisco 49Ers
49Ers
Green Bay Packers
Walt Frazier
Sam Silis
Carl Mauck
Coach Spackman Recalls Pro Dreams of Walt Frazier and Others
The article quotes Doc Spackman reflecting on Walt Frazier and two other athletes who pursued professional careers despite working hard and sacrificing much. Spackman recalls taping practices, toe injuries, and the unlikely journey from modest beginnings to major pro success, highlighting the June 26 reunion.
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Spackman
Walt
Doc
Silas
Mauck
Frazier
SIUC
New York Knicks
Mike Glenn
Mike
Basketball coach Wanted at Galatia High
Galatia High seeks a new basketball coach who can also handle baseball duties and teach drivers education and health. Applications contact Loren Frayser, superintendent, at Galatia High School, as Don Smith moves toward a master's degree and the team returns four of six top players from a 19-5 season including 6-4 Norm Garrett.
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Galatia High School
Don Smith
Illinois State
Galatia
Greater Egypt
Loren Frayser
Nashville golfer Casten wins 1976 SILGA title at Municipal
Casten of Nashville captured the 1976 Southern Tiliitis Ladies Golf Association championship at Nashville Municipal Golf Course with 155 for 36 holes. She edged Cathy Monroe of Harrisburg for the title and Peg McClain of Salem won the medalist trophy with the day one low score. Monroe shot 156, Kathy Saul led in A flight with 169, and Vi Fox captured the B flight with 188. Nine flights, 118 entrants, and play-off wins highlighted the SILGA meet.
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Mary Jane Cameron
Harrisburg
Marie Jackson
Mt. Vernon
Cot Mohlenbrock
Murphysboro
Vi Fox
Sparta
Dessie Leffler
Katherine White
Salem
White
Tillie Evans
Nashville
Jean Cross
Sue Quick
Marissa
Louis Beckman
Melba Leuschke
Chester
del Oyler
Oyler
Jo Christoffel
du Quoin
Lynn Hastie
Carterville
Southern Illinois district slo-pitch softball entries open
Teams may enter the Southern Illinois district women’s slo-pitch tournament in Harrisburg July 8-11 with a 40 dollar entry fee. The fee covers district and potential state entry, ASA registration for one year, and a monthly newsletter. Deadline June 30. make checks payable to Jerry King, Harrisburg. First and second place advance to Monticello state finals July 21-25. Pairings set July 1 by blind draw.
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Southern Illinois
Harrisburg
American Softball Association
Jerry King
Ss Main
Ill
King
ASA
Monticello
Carner Joins Three Way Tie At LPGA Event
Defending champion JoAnne Carner shot a two under par 70 to climb into a three way tie for the lead at the LPGA tournament. She and Judy Rankin and Jane Blalock each posted 70s on Cedar Brae’s 6095 yard course to reach 142 totals entering the final round. Rankin, Blalock, and Carner vie for the $12,000 first prize as Burfeindt Alcott Whitworth Palmer absent from the 83-player field. Rankin had a 36 on the front and 34 on the back during the round.
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JoAnne Carner
Mrs. Carner
Carol Mann
Judy Rankin
Jane Blalock
Cedar Brae Golf and Country Club
Betty Burfeindt
Amy Alcott
Kathy Whitworth
Sandra Palmer
Miss Rankin
Midland Tex
French racer Andre Haller dies in Le Mans crash
French driver Andre Haller was killed when his Datsun hit a guard rail and burst into flames five hours into the Le Mans 24 hour race. He died at a hospital. Haller shared driving with Claude Buchet and Luc Favresse as leaders battled into the mid race.
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le Mans
France
Andre Haller
Haller
Jacky Ickx
Gijs van Lennep
Holland
Reinhold Jost
Jurgen Barth
Germany
Porsche
Ickx
van Lennep
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Patrick Tambay
Salukis Take Second in MVC All-Sports Race Behind Wichita State
Southern Illinois University Carbondale finished tied for second with West Texas State in the Missouri Valley Conference all-sports championship. Wichita State led with 59.5 points while SIUC and West Texas State had 52.5. SIUC won indoor and outdoor track titles and placed second in basketball and tennis, with golf and football contributing lower scores.
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Southern Ilinois University- Carbondale
West Texas State
Wichita State
SIUC
West Texas
Drake
New Mexico State
Tulsa
Bradley
Salukis
Will Sly DU
NMS
TU BU
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Doc’ Spackman
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