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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
7
In a big conference clash Steeleville powered past Red Bud 80 37 as a relentless full court press limited Red Bud to a single productive stretch. The piece notes Steeleville’s depth and height advantage and previews a midweek test against Sparta.
Benton nears a West Frankfort regional title which could make Rich Herrin the first Ranger coach to win three straight. The article lists regional wins by Mt. Vernon Cobden Pinckneyville and others, notes Carbondale and Marion history, and mentions NCAA and tri state tournaments with Evansville entries and a March 10 entry deadline. Verd ie Cox’s Michigan Tech team enters Brookings NCAA regional with a shot at Evansville.
Southern Illinois University hosts an intra-squad meet as the Salukis, undefeated this season, prepare for the NCAA championships in Pittsburgh. Senior group features Fred Orlofsky Bruno Klaus and Bill Simms with Simms ineligible for NCAA. Sophomores and juniors led by Dennis Wolf Rusty Mitchell Bill Hladik plus Tom Geocaris Chuck Ehrlich Chuck Woerz Steve Pasternak Tom Cook John Rush. Admission 75 cents. meet starts at 7 50 P.M.
Manny Elias from Tucson stops Tony Herrera of Inglewood in six rounds in Hollywood, California. Herrera suffers a knockout at the end of the sixth round.
In the Chester regional opener Sparta beat Chester 71 to 42 and Steeleville topped Red Bud 80 to 73. Sparta led early and pulled away behind Laws Cairns Hodge and Keene with 14 to 17 points each. Steeleville used a late surge and tight defense to outscore Red Bud 48 to 15 after halftime, Nagel scoring 24 for the Warriors.
Regional scores from multiple Illinois venues list wins for Herrin over Carterville 78 49 and Elverado over Attucks 51 37 in first round Carbondale regional games. Herrin advances to semifinal with strong first and second quarter runs led by Scherer and Steinmetz.
Ohio State defeated Minnesota 85 to 65. Indiana won over Michigan 104 to 96. Wisconsin beat Iowa 75 to 69. Purdue edged Michigan State 94 to 93. Arizona State beat Arizona 58 to 53. Illinois downed Northwestern 79 to 73. Kansas State topped Iowa State 78 to 71. Colorado beat Nebraska 80 to 51. Duquesne defeated Bradley 75 to 74 in OT. Niagara beat Buffalo 79 to 68.
Tom Haller, former Illinois quarterback turned Giants catcher, is praised as an intellectual behind the plate. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell lauds his study of hitters and game of psychology with pitchers. The 6 foot 4 backstop aims to tailor approach to each batter and pitcher, improving defense and starting jobs.
Cambria defeats Alto Pass 44 to 12 and De Soto beats Murphysboro St. Andrew's 30 to 10 in first round of a sixth grade basketball tournament at Carbon Dale Glendale. Tonight Chittyville faces Johnson City at 6 30 p m followed by Crainville versus Glendale Cambria.
Regional playoff night features Marion at 7 and Carbondale at 8 30 p m in West Frankfort with Benton facing Christopher and Harrisburg meeting Norris City Eight other games include Anna Jonesboro Cobden Cairo Salem Breese Cathe dral Freeburg Joppa Golconda Vienna Rosiclare Mt Vernon Grayville Mt Carmel Fairfield plus more regional matchups across the area.
Washington reports the 1963 mid winter waterfowl count rose 15 percent from 1962, interpreting the curtailed 1962 hunting season as protecting breeding stock. U S portion of the flyway remains 18 percent below long term average, mallards most counted.
Lockport enters state tourney with balance led by Myron Fulton and Bill Ford. Ford top scored with 23 vs Eisenhower of Blue Island, while Fulton averages near 19. The Porters rely on a strong rebounding quartet and a fall-back guard game as they face tough South Suburban League foes.
Illinois opens its new Assembly Hall with a 79-73 win over Northwestern as Dave Downey scores 19 and lifts his career point total to 1,313, surpassing the old school mark. Ohio State also wins, 85-65 at Minnesota, setting up a Big Ten title finish with Indiana and Wisconsin in the final weekend.
Duke star Art Heyman received an indefinite extension to answer an $85,000 damage suit filed by Duke student Martin Taylor Greenberg of Norfolk Virginia who claims an eye injury from a punch at the Duke fraternity house on October 28, 1961. Heyman was previously fined $25 and costs after an assault and battery trial on November 7, 1961.
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