Sparta regional opens with 97 45 win for Sparta over Red Bud
Sparta defeats Red Bud 97 45 as Trico edges Nashville 49 46 in Sparta regional openers. Pinckneyville meets Freeburg at 7 p.m. and Chester faces Waterloo at 8 30 p.m. Details show strong shooting by Sparta and late Nashville rally, with key performances by Robison, Duvaldo, Bremer, Rosendahl, Fulton, and Deppe.
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Sparta
Red Bud
Trico
Nashville
Pinckneyville
Freeburg
Chester
Waterloo
Bulldogs
Musketeers
Ralph Davison
Bulldog
Dennis Robison
Dave Bremer
Mike Duvaldo
Marty Jacobus
Pioneers
Hornets
Steve Deppe
Gary Rosendahl
Bob Fulton
Dave Hale
Mt. Vernon routs Grayville 133 to 36 in regional action
Mt. Vernon eclipsed Grayville 133 to 36 led by 23 from Strickland and 20 from Williams as seven Rams reached double figures. Mills Prairie beat Carmi 79 to 73 in the nightcap while Prairie’s David Gray scored 30 to spark the win. Tonight Marion Frankfort and Salem regionals begin with several notable matchups.
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Terry Sledge
Tommy Williams
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Eldorado smashes Shawneetown as McLeansboro defeats Crab Orchard
Eldorado, 107 to 49, powered by 20 points from Steve Thurman and a 22 1 record to 22 1, ousted Shawneetown in the regional tournament. McLeansboro rallied past Crab Orchard 73 to 69 behind Ed Belva 22 and Bob Russell 16 as Crab Orchard’s Corum Turner scored 40 for the Trojans.
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Eagles
Steve Thurman
Eagle
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Bob Russell
Russell
Ed Belva
Corum Turner
Trojans
Ridgway
Harrisburg
Carrier Mills
Belva
Winemiller
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Missing Olympic funds under U S. probe in Dallas
An investigation into the disappearance of 72000 raised in Texas for the U S Olympic Committee is underway. Post office inspectors probe possible mail fraud, with Dodson Co managing solicitations and an ex-employee cited for noncompliance. Atty Timmins confirms ongoing federal inquiry.
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New York
Regional play opens as area teams bow out early
Three Southern Illinoisan coverage area squads were eliminated in regional action Monday as regionals began in Sparta Norris City Cairo Metropolis and Mt. Vernon Nashville Anna Jonesboro and Crab Orchard fell in their opens reducing alive teams to 32. Seventeen more squads face elimination tonight as the run begins and 36 teams started last week with Coul terville the first casualty.
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Cairo
Metropolis
Mt. Vernon
Nashville
Anna Jonesboro
Crab Orchard
Coulterville
Regional tourney scores quick hits across Illinois gyms
Regional results list scores from Lincoln Riverton Armington and many others. Metropolis and Cave-in-Rock contests set up semi finals while Joliet Joliet Central and Joliet Lockport post close scores. The dense round features E east region teams and a mix of high and narrow margins.
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Century
Rossclare
Cave-In- Rock
Joppa
Pope County
Brockport
Vienna
Iowa and Ohio State Fight For Big Ten Title Finish
Iowa clinched at least a share of the Big Ten championship by beating Minnesota 91-72 to move to 10-1 with one game left, while Ohio State kept its title hopes alive with a 67-64 win at Illinois. Sam Williams led Iowa with 34 points and Chad Calabria added 26, as Tom Kondla paced Minnesota with 29. Illinois trailed late but OSU held on with Steve Howell scoring 25 and Jody Finney sealing it. Michigan State visits Purdue and Wisconsin travels to Indiana next.
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Tom Kondla
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Howell
Bill Hasket
Danney
Dave Scholz
Michigan State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Indiana
Garrett joins Vaughn as 20 point per game pace setter
Dick Garrett became the first SIU player since Charley Vaughn in 1961-62 to average 20 points or more for a season. His 46 points in the 130-67 win over Centenary pushed his final average to 20.1. Vaughn hit 21.9 in 1961-62 before leaving eligibility.
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Illnoisan
Dick Garrett
Charley Vaughn
SSU
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Salukis
Centenary
Vaughn
New golf pro named at Marion club
David Imber 28 of Belleville was named golf professional and manager of the Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club in MarionHe starts March 11 and comes from Scott Air Force Base where he directed athletic programs He has prior stints at Randall Oaks Dundee and holds bachelor and masters degrees from SIU He will organize leagues and offer golf instruction Contact the clubhouse to join a team or schedule league Also noted SIU wrestling club finished second at the Ozark AAU meet in St Louis with Casey named outstanding wrestler and Imber unrelated note on prairie dogs
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Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club
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Bob Roop
Loren van Treece
Mike Zweigeren
Rich Casey
Casey
Regional high school tourney picks shape Southern Illinois
The writer forecasts winners across Illinois regional basketball tournaments. Centralia seeks a 24th straight title, with Eldorado favored in Norris City, Sparta and Benton tipped in West Frankfort, Marion and Carbondale competing, and a Benton win predicted overall as the Orphans chase No. 24.
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Sparta
Trico
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West Frankfort
Benton
Rich Herrin
Johnston City
Tommy Thomas
Rangers
Joe Milton
Danny Johnson
Redbirds
Alan Crews
du Quoin
Effingham Remains No. 1 In AP High School Poll
Effingham extends unbeaten run to 23 0 top the AP weekly poll. Lockport Central stays No 2 as Harvey Thornton rises to third after moving past Collinsville. La Salle-Peru debuts at No 14 as Aurora East falls out after loss to DeKalb.
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