Salukis post best season in SIU athletic history
The 1968 69 year marked SIU's top overall dual record across 10 sports with 1142 1 performance. Coach Dick LeFevre led tennis to 15 2 17 wins while gymnastics and baseball also posted high marks. Salukis defeated by Michigan State Iowa State and Oklahoma State in key events, with swimming and track showing strong showings. Cincinnati pitchers posted a 3.56 ERA in the majors.
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Taylor Fosse and Stanhouse Signings Highlight 1937 Draft Bids
Reporter recalls three high school graduates, Taylor Fosse and Don Stanhouse, signing with major league teams in 1937 after a wild telegram bid process. Taylor secured a $99,000 contract with the Braves, plus a $20,000 payment to his father, as executives from Phillies, Dodgers, Cubs and others jockeyed for leverage.
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Draft night drama shapes major league signings
In a tense sequence, Ray Fosse signs with Baltimore for a reported 950,000 after late negotiations and a motel pursuit, while Stanhouse and Stahouse resist early offers before finalizing 50,000 bids. Taylor faced choices between competing offers and preferred teams. Billy Williams nears Musial endurance mark as he plays in his 896th straight NL game.
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Donny Stanhouse leaves Du Quoin for Athletics contract
Mrs. Coadean Stanhouse watches her 18 year old son Donny depart for a pro baseball career after Oakland Athletics officials offer a 50 000 contract. He heads to Lambert Field and then to Denver and finally Washington before joining Tri City Athletics in the Northern League. The widow reflects on mowing the lawn and looks to a future in the big leagues.
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SIU Freshman Crockett Wins 100 Yard Dash in 9.3
Ivory Crockett, SIU freshman from Webster Groves Missouri, defeated Olympic champion John Carlos in portions of the AAU meet at Miami Florida. Crockett clocked 9.3 seconds previously in a McAndres Stadium record and earned four years of track eligibility. He credited Hartzog and Benson for guidance and revealed invitation to international meets in Switzerland Japan and Russia.
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Freshman Ivory Crockett Beats Olympian John Carlos in Miami Dash
Ivory Crockett of Southern Illinois University as a freshman won the 100 yard dash at the AAU meet in Miami Florida Saturday with a 9.3 second time, finishing ahead of third place. John Carlos, the world's fastest man and Olympic champion, was defeated in the race.
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