SIU baseball camp leaves lasting dream for many young players
A week long SIU Baseball Camp at Abe Martin Field drew 184 players from 10 to 17 years old, including athletes from Florida to Ohio. Coach Saluki Jones emphasized teaching SIU baseball theory while stressing effort and thinking athletes, with noted interest from scouts and international observers.
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Mike Chamness
SIU
Itchy
Jones
Saluki
Jeff Steele
Rockford
Steele
Storme Club
Cincinnati
Blue Island Eisenhower
Abe Martin Field
John Schlemer
Kettering
Ohio
Schlemer
Jim Kindt
Ken Clark
Fuller
Ton
Calif
Salukis
Riverside
Clark
Jeff Yocum
Ottawa
Pony League
Florida
California
Kentucky
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Gil Gagnon
Gagnon
Marty Pulley
Carbondale
Diamonds
Pulley
Vergil Melvin
Cardinal
Darryl
Deacon’ Jones
Frazier to Lead Saluki Camp at SIU Carbondale
All-Pro star Walt Frazier, former Saluki now with the New York Knicks, will be guest instructor at a two week Saluki basketball camp for boys beginning July 7 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Frazier led SIU Carbondale to notable success.
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Walt Frazier
Saluki
New York Knickerbockers
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Frazier
Siu-C
Paul Lambert
Lambert
SIUC
Andrew Marcec
Siuc Division of Continuing Education
Southern Illinois Coaches announce Class A and AA track all stars
The Southern Illinois Coaches Association names a 14 man Class A and 15 man Class AA track all star squads, listing honorees by event. Class AA leads with individual event winners from Carbondale to Metropolis, followed by Class A selections.
Saluki Pitching Prospect Under Review by Newman
Southern Illinois University Carbondale pitching coach Mark Newman examines a promising pitching prospect, evaluating delivery, velo, and potential role on the Salukis staff. Newman stresses development and readiness for college competition as the player showcases mechanics and command.
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Mark Newman
Illinois all star week set for July scrimmages and games
The Illinois High School Basketball Coaches Association announces an all star week in Normal with three days of clinics and scrimmages July 10 and 11 followed by Class A and Class AA all star games on July 12. The program features North versus South squads from small and large enrollment schools and pre game scrimmages on July 10 and 11.
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Illinois High School Basketball Coaches Association
Horton Field House
Tive
Benton tickets go on sale for Illinois high school all star classic
Rich Herrin, Benton athletic director and coach, announces a limited number of $4 tickets for the Illinois high school summer all star basketball doubleheader at Illinois State University Horton Fieldhouse on July 12. Two games feature Class A North vs South and Class AA, with about 350 tickets already sold and a likely sellout.
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Benton High School
Rich Herrin
Ilinois
Illinois High School Association
Herrin
Benton Cage
Valley leaders debunk merger rumors in college basketball
The Missouri Valley Conference remains a top league despite rumors of a merger with the Southland Conference. The Wichita Eagle reported talk of a merger after losses of Louisville and St Louis University, Cincinnati, and Memphis State earlier, with Georgia Tech and Tulane joining to form a Metropolitan league.
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Missouri Valley Conference
SIU
Wichita
Kan
Wichita Eagle
Southland Conference
Southland
Arkansas State
Louisiana Tech
Texas-Arlington
Southwestern Louisiana
McNeese State
Eagle
Louisville
St. Louis University
Cincinnati
Memphis State
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Metropolitan
Rumors of conference merger hinge on NACDA meeting
SIUC Athletic Director Doug Weaver dismissed reports of a Valley league merger after a San Diego NACDA gathering. He noted no Valley directors or commissioner attended and said Title Nine discussions dominated the talks, with implications for gender programs and big-time football.
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Valley
Weaver
Carbondale
Galesburg
NACDA
Congress
Foyt Rutherford and Unser Lead Pocono Field Today
At Pocono Long Pond Pennsylvania AP predicts A J Foyt Johnny Rutherford and Bobby Unser as top three in the 500 mile race with Foyt seeking Triple Crown glory and a potential $100000 prize boosting career earnings. Gordon Johncock holds pole as race nears.
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Foyt
Rutherford
Bobby Unser
Pocono
Long Pond
Pocono International Raceway
A.J. Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Ontario
Calif
Unser
Phoenix
Trenton
N.J
Milwaukee
Coyote
Sundsay
Gordon Johncock
Indianapolis
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West Frankfort
Shad Cooper
Meridian
Steve Lively
Mt. Vernon
Tony Day
du Quoin
Jeff Glenn
Sparta
Greg Withers
Paul Rogers
Steve Parks
Centralia
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Stanley Oliver
Metropolis
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Marion
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Pinckneyville
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Henry Davis
John Hawthorne
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Benton
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Steve Mize
Lornell Wells
Eric Forby
Billy Smith
Mike Tyson
Keith Oxford
Mike DeMattei
David Peck
Southern Illinois
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Illinois State University
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Collinsville
Lou Henson
University of Illinois
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Hamilton
Bobby Knight
Indiana University
American Legion Post
Bloomington
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University of Michigan
Norm Goodman
East Leyden
Gene Smithson
John Widner
Bob Beals
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National Association of College Directors of America
Mickey Holmes
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