Du Quoin Man Sells Unsold 1974 All Star Tickets
Jerome Alongi owner of 60 000 unsold tickets from the canceled 1974 College All Star football game offers sets of three for one dollar. A Mets and Cardinals scout, Alongi stores tickets and 300 000 baseball cards at his Du Quoin home and sells programs and memorabilia to collectors nationwide.
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Pele Timelessly Spurs U S Soccer Impact At Cosmos Debut
Pele drew 21 278 fans to Downing Stadium Randalls Island for a 2 2 tie between New York Cosmos and Dallas Tornado. He scored his 1221st career goal, lofted a headed finish, and impressed with deft dribbling and a crowd thrilling debut amid global fans.
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New York Times
New York
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Khartoum
Downing Stadium
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Triborough Bridge
Brazil
Pete
New York Cosmos
Dallas
Carbondale Man Lands Assistant Coach Post at Westview High
Carbondale native Mike Van Horn, 23, has been named assistant baseball and football coach at Kankakee Westview High School. A 1969 CCHS and SIUC graduate, he will teach drivers and health education. He has coached Carbondale Legion baseball and Coal Belt League teams.
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van Horn
Carbondale Community High School
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Larry Jackson
CCHS
Anna
Pele Threatens Road Games Over Security Demands
Pele will not play in North American Soccer League games without proper security. New York Cosmos VP Clive Toye warned clubs the team will play away only if security meets their standards. Pele, injured after being mobbed in Boston, said the game was unsafe and called for a replay under secure conditions.
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Cosmos
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Boston Minutemen
Warner Communications
SIU Signs Two Swimmers to National Letters of Intent
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Coach Bob Steele announced the signings of high school All-America Greg Porter and international veteran Bryan Gadeken. Porter from Hinsdale Central is a state champion in 10-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley and aims to rewrite school records. Gadeken from Spokane’s Shadle Park is a distance freestyle specialist who competed for the United States at the Coca-Cola Meet in London.
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Bob Steele
Greg Porter
Bryan Gadeken
Porter
Hinsdale Central
Ing
Steele
Washington
Gadeken
Salukis
Dave Swenson
Pat Miles
SIUC swimming coach reports rough week at camps
Coach Bob Steele cites a rough week with injuries among 20 campers, despite strong supervision. He notes participants from 11 to 17, with 16 new runners to be filmed tonight and plans for a July clinic with four instructors for about 170 kids.
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Steele
Saluki Swim
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Giant City
Pulliam Pool
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Jackson County Ymca
Salukis Sign Five Recruits Including Curry Pitcher Outfielder
Southern recruiters Itchy Jones and Mark Newman announce Chuck Curry from St. Louis as a new pitcher outfielder with SIUC. Curry joins Knezevich, Kizzah, Simond and Rothwell after the wave of five signees from the Salukis recruiting class. Curry’s power and arm are praised, with focus on his hitting for the team.
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Mark Newman
Chuck Curry
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Ritenour High School
Thoman-Booth American Legion
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Curry
Newman
SIUC
Bob Knezevich
Council Bluffs
Dennis Kizzah
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Rob Simond
Barrington
Joe Rothwell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Salukis
Jones
YMCA Swimmers Do Well At St Louis Invitational
Jackson County YMCA finished seventh among 34 teams at the St Louis Invitational held by Caron delet YMCA. Art Heinz won four events in the 9-10 division and placed in others, Tim Easton and Chris Phillips won titles in the 13-14 and senior classes respectively, Christie Dycus led with a backstroke win and top finishes, while relay crews and other Jackson County members also earned medals. Coach Dave Deutsch said the squad aims for top five in upcoming meets.
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St. Louis
Carondelet Ymca
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Heinz
Tim Easton
Chris Phillips
Christie Dycus
Jackson County
Mark Nelson
Matt Brooks
Earl Maulding
Dave Deutsch
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