Louisville Eyes Football Schedule Edge With Metro Six Help
University of Louisville athletic director Dave Hart says the Cardinals seek better football scheduling by joining the Metro Six. Georgia Tech and Tulane promise to request open dates, potentially granting Louisville first consideration for future games. Hart cites improved money from television and closer metropolitan markets as benefits while noting initial scheduling challenges after leaving the MVC.
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University of Louisville
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Louisville
Dave Hart
Hart
Metro Six
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Memphis State
MVC
Meriweather Signs with Rockets After First Round Pick
SIUC center Joe C Meriweather, a 6-10 first round NBA draft choice, signed a multi year contract with the Houston Rockets. He plans to report to rookie camp in Houston and then attend regular camp in August. His wife Trudi notes the timing aimed at Father’s Day and describes their move to Houston.
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Merle Jones
Joe C. Meriweather
SIUC
Houston Rockets
NBA
ABA
Joe
Trudi Kelly
Carbondale
Trudi
Phenix City
Ala
Rockets
Houston
Joe, Jr
Louisville Withdraws From Missouri Valley Conference
SIUC athletic director Doug Weaver welcomes Louisville departure from the Missouri Valley Conference, noting the exit reflects member dissatisfaction and strengthens the conference. Louisville joins St. Louis, Memphis State, Tulane, Georgia Tech and Cincinnati to form a Metro-Six with potential cross sport awards.
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SIUC
Doug Weaver
Louisville
Salukis
Cincinnati
Memphis State
St. Louis U
North Texas State
Weaver
St. Louis
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference
Metro-Six
North Carolina
NCAA
Carbondale
Valley Meeting in Carbondale Sparks Valley Conference Hopes
The Valley held five days of meetings in Carbondale with commission members athletic directors coaches and staff from SIU C and others. Weaver praised the session saying it surpassed 23 prior meetings and signaled SIU C could lead the Valley. Louisville’s withdrawal complicates schedules but the conference aims to solidify a strong future with possible new members and a Tulsa August meeting to discuss scheduling.
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Carbondale
Mickey Holmes
Weaver
SIU C
Warren Brandt
Tom’s Place
Midland Hills
Siu-C
Tulsa
Drake
Bradley
Wichita
New Mexico State
West Texas State
Louisville
Chicago
Valley
Freckled Nancy Win nard Nods At Tea Cup Protest
Eight year old Romulus Michigan Little League North player pins a toy tea cup to her uniform to lampoon a new league rule forcing players to wear a boy's athletic supporter. Her father David calls the move a rights violation and criticizes the policy.
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Nancy Winnard
Romulus, Mich
Little League North
David
Yankees place Elliott Maddox on 15 day DL
The New York Yankees put centerfielder Elliott Maddox on the 15 day disabled list after a left knee injury suffered in a Friday game. The club also announced the purchase of Ker ry Dineen from Syracuse of the International League.
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New York
Elliott Maddox
New York Yankees
Kerry Dineen
Syracuse
Maddox
Girls join Carbondale Little League. parents debate
Two eighth graders Chris Brewer and Julie Smith play on the Paul Brown Angels Little League team in Carbondale, stirring debate among parents about girls in a boys league. Players and coaches praise their talent while some adults prefer an all girls or girls league.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Chris Brewer
Julie Smith
Lincoln Junior High School
Connie Monroe
LJHS
Chris
Julie
Paul Brown
Brewer
Miss Smith
Mr. Brewer
Bob
The
Angels
Carbondale Community High School
DeWayne Kelly
Miss Brewer
Kelly
McDonalds
Carbondale Park District
Neal Robinson
Scott
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
Lewis Park
Colorado moves to parity funding for athletic scholarships
The Colorado Legislature approved a bill to fund athletic scholarships at state colleges with the same gender ratio as participants, excluding football. Critics argued football generates revenue, supporting other sports, while supporters said parity benefits both male and female athletics. The measure, a compromise between House and Senate, passed Friday.
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Denver
Colorado
Hank Brown
R-Greeley
House
Senate
Carbondale Slo-Pitch Tourney Opens With Five Games
A 19 team double elimination slo pitch tournament kicked off Friday at the new Carbondale Park District diamond in Evergreen Park. First round scores included McDonalds 8 Carbondale Bowl 7 and Kappa Alpha Psi 15 Bob's Tavern 14. Evergreen Terrace 22 Turkeys 4 and others. McDonalds, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Evergreen Terrace advanced to Saturday to complete the round as uneven team count required.
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New
Carbondale Park District
Jaydes Field
McDonalds
Kappa Alpha Psi
Bob’s Tavern
Evergreen Terrace
Turkeys
Smith’s Liquor
Herrin Kaycees
Larry’s Service
Grammar’s Orchard
Benton Dairy Queen
Kay’s
College Master
Village Inn
Kappa Team
Southern Illinoisan Press
Evergreen Park
Carbondale
Eighteen named for Pan-American Games basketball trials
Salt Lake City AP reports 18 college players were chosen from 64 at Utah for 12 Pan American Games spots. Camp starts Sept 14 in Alamosa Colorado. games in October in Mexico City. Players include Otis Birdsong Phil Bond John Davis Leon Douglas Alex English Ernie Grunfeld Joe Hassett Armond Hill Mitch Kupchak Tom LaGarde Michael Mitchell Mark Olberding Bruce Parkinson Robert Parrish Rick Robey Wayne Rollins Rudy White and more. Marv Harshman to coach with Stan Watts announcing selections.
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Salt Lake City
Alamosa
Colo
Mexico City
University of Utah
Colorado
Otis Birdson
University of Houston
Phil Bond
University of Louisville
Norma Cook
University
Ernie Grunfeld
University of Tennessee
Joe Hassett
Providence College
Armond Hill
Princeton
Mitch Kupchak
Tom LaGarde
University of North Carolina
Michael Mitchell
Auburn
Mark Olberding
University of Minnesota
Bruce Parkinson
Purdue
Robert Parrish
Centenary College
Rick Robey
University of Kentucky
Wayne Rollins
Clemson
Rudy White
Arizona State
Marv Harshman
University of
Owas
Stan Watts
U.S
Brighamt’ S Young University
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