Saluki camp draws 85 prep players after IHSA ruling
The Third Annual Saluki Basketball Camp in Carbondale drew 85 students in grades 4 through 12, including high school participants from Shawnee, Herrin, Marion, and more. SIU coaches led by Paul Lambert and George Iubelt emphasized fundamentals and daily game play, with all-star selections announced after sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry King
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois High School Association
Carbondale
ITHSA
George Slubelt
SIU
IHSA
Iubelt
Saluki
Paul Lambert
Fred Webking
Paul Henry
Max Brownley
Harold Hood
West Frankfort
Larry Bell
University
Greg Starrick
Tim Ricci
Marion
Benton
Zeigler wins split to take second in league
Zeigler climbs to 6 2 in Southern Illinois Class B softball with 7 5 and 5 4 wins over Bryan Wides and Marion, as Zeigler belts four home runs to power the first game. Linton, Morgan, Bennett, and Young homer for Zeigler while Linton and Morgan also go deep in the nightcap win to complete the sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Bryan-Wides
U.S
Marion
Bryan Wides
Terry Linton
Charlie Bennett
Noel Morgan
Pete Young
Marion Club
Martin Oilers
Prison
Carbondale McDonalds
Village Inn
Phillipe
Haven Peterson
Holder Hr—Bishop
Carbondale
McElroy
Kobler
Linton
Morgan
Bennett
Young
Saluki Basketball Camp honors top players at Carbondale
The third annual Saluki basketball Camp at Carbondale crowned Ken Peebles Johnston City Frosh as outstanding player and high school leading scorer. Alen led rebounds and Guthrie assisted. the all-star teams for high school and junior high featured players from Johnston City, Herrin, Carbondale, Anna, Marion and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
James Wills
Doug Clover
Gary Elliott
Herrin
Steve Robinson
Randy Shadowens
Mark Welch
Century
Sam Alen
Ron Baker
Sherr Langford
Herschel Abbaje
Murphysboro
Dennis Elliott
James Prather
Bob Oetje
Fresh
Mike Guthrie
Dave Garascia
Elverado
Randy Eastein
Tony Cochran
Marion
Greg Guard
Chester
James Best
Carterville
Jim Spurlock
Pinckneyville
Gordon Gulledge
Thompsonville
Bryan Hill
Frosh
Johnston City
Kenl Peebles
Carbondale
Ken Peebles
Guthrie
Robert Stotlar
Neil Peebles
Fred Blades
Mike Coatney
Mark Chamness
Anna
Blades
Dennis Drust
Royalton
Jim Pearl
Mike Hawkins
Tom Davis
von LeQuatte
Brad Payne
Energy
Chuck Cooksey
South Seven honors go to Rams with Orphs runner up
In Centralia action the South Seven Conference crowned composite champions with Orphans scoring 12 points across five events. Mt Vernon took second with 17 points while Carbondale and Benton tied for third with 18. Herrin West Frankfort Harrisburg and Marion followed as scoring clubs. A season wrap notes Bill Griggs of Wyandotte Michigan named Handicapped Athlete of the Year after three days of national wheelchair championships.
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Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Carbondale
Benton
Herrin
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Marion
Bill Griggs
Wyandotte, Mich
Marion Benton
Centralis
Benton West
Frankfort
West
Errin
Marion Marion
Griggs
Carbondale Triumphs 5-3 Over Murphy in Tight Showdown
Carbondale American Legion baseball edged Murphy 5-3 in Carbondale behind walks and 18 strikeouts by pitcher John Jacobs. Gor Gordon Helm and Chip Otto sparkedearly scoring, while Murphy rallied in the seventh and ninth but fell short as Carbondale prepares for a key Saturday showdown with Marion in a race for the Northern Division lead.
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Carbondale American Legion
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Steeleville
John Jacobs
Century
Gordon Helm
Anna Jonesboro
Chip Otto
Murphy
Chester Johnson
Johnson
Bruce Flanigan
Otto
Jacobs
Metropolis
Helm
Marion
RH. Crowell
Cottenero
Ward
Korando
T. Korando
Flanigan
Colandro
Mitchell
Eastein
Carbondale Kelley
Schwartz
Ed Jacobs
Celie Helm
Hefner
Nolen
Hastings
Hoffman
Clemmer
G Johnson
Marion fans back Fosse for All Star catcher in Detroit
Marion residents rally behind Ray Fosse of the Cleveland Indians in the race for the 42nd annual All Star Game at Tiger Stadium Detroit July 13. Voting runs through June 30 with ballots available at local merchants and various efforts to boost Fosse over Bill Freehan of Detroit.
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Marion
Ray Fosse
Cleveland Indians
Tiger Stadium
Detroit
Fosse
Marion High School
Bill Freehan
Gillette
Melanie Patchett
Cline Vick Drugs
Harry Melvin
Bracy’s Food Store
Katherine Rinsella
Parks Pharmacy
Han
Tom McDonald
Cardinal
St. Louis
Ray
Tom
TVW Clothing Store
Cass’ Wilson
Wilson
Cleveland
Allstar
Pete Rose
Coal Belt Baseball Schedule Aims To Set League Lead
Three games are set in Coal Belt baseball today. Benton at Crainville, Anna at Herrin, and Lesser at Marion PrisonCarbondale after Herrin’s 7-1 win. Standings follow this slate as teams chase the league lead.
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Coal Belt
Benton
Crainville
Anna
Herrin
Lesser
Marion
U.S. Prison
Carbondale
Herrin Lesser
Carmi Edges Marion 4-3 In Legion Baseball Thriller
Carmi defeated previously unbeaten Marion 4-3 in a non league Legion game. Stan Martin delivered a game winning single after two ninth inning doubles as Marion squandered leads. Randy Barwick went 3-3 and Darryll Brecking 2-3 for Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Marion
American Legion
Stan Martin
Randy Barwick
Darryll Brecking
Barwick
Carbondale CCHS Cheer Clinic Enters Second Week
The Carbondale Community High School cheerleaders run a daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. clinic at the Carbondale Teen Center for sixth through ninth graders. Proceeds fund a summer cheer camp and registration is 5 dollars for a week or 1 dollar per day. Tina Lindsey, an eighth grader, won outstanding cheerleader trophy. ribbons awarded on final day. CCHS cheerleaders leading include Bev Henderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale
CCHS
Tina Lindsey
Bev Henderson
Linda le Fevre
Rhonda Crawshaw
Debbie Fleming
Cathy Cannon
Mary Jo Gray
Sandy Smith
Nancy Lipe
Barbie Vogler
Linda English
Meade Named Chairman of US Olympic Committee
Meade Bill Meade, SIU gymnastics coach, appointed chairman of the United States Olympic Games Committee last weekend. He led SIU to three NCAA team titles in 1964 1966 and 1967 and managed the 1968 US Olympic team. As chair he will oversee selection and training sites for the 1972 Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Meade
Southern Illinois University
USGF
AAU
Meade
SIU
Salukis honored on all tournament team in Omaha
SIU coach Itchy Jones leads his Salukis as they place on the all tournament team after a 7-2 College World Series final loss to Southern California in Omaha. Dan Radison stands beside him with Dan Calufetti Jim Dwyer and Mike Eden among the honorees. Calufetti tops the tourney with a .533 average on 8 hits in 15 at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSU
Jim Dwyer
Larry Calufetti
Mike Eden
Calufetti
Rip Stokes
SIU
Saputo to NCAA Champion Ships
Vito Saputo of Southern Illinois University will compete in the NCAA Golf Championships at Tucson Arizona June 21 26 after a runner up finish at the Jackson Country Club event. He shot 70 and 69 on the par 71 layout and is advised to learn the course quickly and select the right shots for the 7000 yard National Golf Club course ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito Saputo
Southern Illinois University
Tucson
Ariz
Jackson Country Club
Saputo
Vito
Saluki
Lynn Holder
National Golf Club
Carbondale to start baseball camp Monday
Carbondale launches a two week baseball school for boys aged seven to ten at Southeast Park east of Lewis School. Sessions run daily 8:30 a.m. through July 2 with Mike Barry leading and guest appearances by Itchy Jones and Larry Jackson. Register Monday for the $5 fee. contact Carbondale Park District Office with questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southeast Park
Lewis School
Mike Barry
Carbondale Community High School
SIU
Itchy’ Jones
CCHS
Larry Jackson
Carbondale Park
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