Salukis unveil competitive 1979-80 women's basketball schedule
SIUC women announce a demanding 1979-80 schedule featuring four holiday tournaments and 11 home and away games. Key dates include Nov 19 at Murray State, Nov 30 home vs Union, Dec 27-29 Queens College Invitational in New York, Jan 18 vs Northwestern, and Jan 26 vs Indiana. Michigan? No. Drake DePaul Minnesota joins strong slate.
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Saluki
Drake
Northwestern
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Murray State
Southwest Missouri State University
Union University of Jackson
Tenn
Mitch Parkinson
Chicago Circle
DePaul
Salukis
Queens College
New York
Siu-C
Cindy Scott
Sorene
SIU
Scott
Minnesota
Queens
Western Kentucky
Indiana
Sa. Scott
Southern Illinois schedule preview includes four game home stand
SIUC announces a four game home stand featuring Illinois State on February 8 and Drake on February 14, then travels to Champaign to face the University of Illinois before closing at home with Missouri on February 23. The IAIAW State Tournament runs February 28 to March 1 in Champaign, with an additional note of a November 19 game vs Murray State and a 3- New reference.
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Illinois State
Drake
SIUC
Champaign
University of Illinois
Missouri
Northwestern
Indiana
Indiana State
Eastern Ilinois
St. Louis
Ilinois Missouri
Foyt Secures Music 500 Pole At Pocono in Faltering Qualifying
A J Foyt edged Danny Ongais by 0 01 seconds to lead qualifying for the Music 500 at Pocono Raceway Foyt averaged 182 334 mph over five miles while Ongais 182 315 mph had the fastest lap at 182 852 mph Parsons Johnny and Janet Guthrie also posted strong showings Guthrie qualified fourth the best of her career with Marion native Ray Fosse noted for offseason conditioning efforts
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Mount Pocono
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Danny Ongais
Ongais
Billy Vukovich
Auto Club
A.J
Johnny Parsons
Parsons
Pocono International Raceway
NBA to experiment year with 3 pointers in 1980-81
Amelia Island AP report describes the NBA vote to adopt a one year trial of the 3 point goal from 22 to 23 feet 9 inches. The measure passed 15-7 with a next year two thirds vote needed to retain it. Also returns to two man officiating and other actions include zone defense death in committee and Lakers sale delay.
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Amelia Island
Fla
National Basketball Association
NBA
Board of Governors
Larry O’brien
American Basketball Association
O’brien
ABA
Norm Drucker
Holmes Faces Weaver In Madison Square Garden Title Fight
Larry Holmes defends his World Boxing Council heavyweight title against Mike Weaver at Madison Square Garden alongside Roberto Duran and Carlos Palomino in a bid to boost gate sales. Holmes predicts a tough defense while Weaver seeks an upset in a bout lacking network TV in the New York area. The show, promoted by Don King at a $150000 Garden rental, offers tickets from 30 to 150 dollars and near full network coverage on Home Box Office outside the area.
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New York
Larry Holmes
Roberto Duran
Carlos Palomino
Madison Square Garden
Mike Weaver
Weaver
Hercules
Holmes
World Boxing Council
Smart Money
Glory
Earnie Shavers
ABC
Olmes
Duran Palomino
New York Area
Haughton predicts Hambo to be wide open trot
Harness trainer Bill Haughton says the 1960 Hambletonian field may be wide open with no clear standout 3 year olds. His own horses Pagan Princess Gin Tonic Even are off to strong starts while Courtley Legend Hanover struggle. He singles out Chiola Hanover and Butch Lobell as top contenders though no favorites emerge.
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Bill Haughton
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Courtley
Legend Hanover
Wolverine Raceway
Detroit
Tting
Gin Tonic
Pagan Princess
Classical Way
Kerry Way
Currier and Ives
Chiola
Shee-ola
Hanover
Jimmy Allen
Butch Lobell
Watson Stars Atop Canadian Open First Round
Newton shot a record 64 to lead the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, while Tom Watson rallied to a 66 and shared the spotlight with peers like Zoeller, Miller, Trevino and Nicklaus. Several others finished within a stroke of the leaders, including Irwin and Lietzke.
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Oakville
Ont
Jack Newton
Tom Watson
Watson
Fuzzy Zoeller
U.S
Newton
Glen Abbey Golf Club
Zoeller
Johnny Miller
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Glen Abbey
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Murphy
Terry Diehl
Bob Lunn
D.A. Weibring
Chamion Hale Irwin
Bruce Lietzke
Gary Player
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Ray Fosse
Milwaukee Brewers
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Fosse
Expansion Committee
Hosuton Rockets
George Maloof
Jerry Buss
Los Angeles Lakers
George A. Smallsreed Courtley
Star Watson
Nicklaus
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