SIU dominates Midwestern Conference swimming and track titles
Southern Illinois University swept both swimming and indoor track titles at Terre Haute and Muncie. SIU collected multiple event wins led by Dale Korner Rob Dickson and Pat Miles in swimming and Ivory Crockett Eddie Sutton Ken Nalder Al Stan czak Ed Wardzala in track while setting several league records. SIU scored 571 points in swimming and 89 in track to outperform Ball State Illinois State Northern Indiana State and others.
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Southern Tlinois University
Terre Haute
Ind
Ray Essick
Liu
Indiana State
Northern
Ball State
Illinois State
Dale Korner
Pat Miles
Rob Dickson
Bill Tingley
Rob McGinley
Southern Illinois University
Muncie
SIU
Lew Hartzog
Tooth
Tooth and G. “the People Who Really Competed Well For Us Were Ivory Crockett
Eddie Sutton
Terry Erickson
Ken Nalder
al Stanczak
Ed Wardzala
Crockett
Hill
SIU Gymnasts Repeat Midwestern Conference Title in DeKalb
SIU Salukis top the field at DeKalb with 313.25 points, Indiana State 308.35, Illinois State 283.90, Northern 254.80 and Ball State 127.70. Gary Morava captures three events and ties for third, Tom Lindner wins the all around with 104.80, while Indiana State's David Seal and Ed Slezak win rings and pommel horse respectively.
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Bill Meade
SIU
DeKalb
Salukis
Indiana State
Illinois State
Northern
Ball State
Ames
Iowa
Gary Morava
Tom Lindner
Morava
Lindner
North Carolina Tops Duke to Clinch ACC Bye
Third ranked North Carolina used its bench to pull away for a 93-69 win over Duke. UNC improves to 21 4 and 9 3 in ACC while Duke ends 13 11 overall and 6 6 in conference. McAdoo scores 23, Melchionni 17 as both squads commit 43 fouls and 45 turnovers.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
North Carolina
Duke
UNC
Robert McAdoo
Gary Melchionni
ACC
Du Quoin visit set Rangers trade McLain for Stanhouse
Texas Rangers acquire Denny McLain from Oakland in exchange for Don Stanhouse and Jim Panther. Stanhouse and Panther, former Des Moines teammates, combined to form the prize for the controversial 311 game winner. Stanhouse earned an all star nod midseason while Panther had earlier pitched for Des Moines in the Oakland system.
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Washington Senators
Oakland
du Quoin
Stanhouse
Jim Panther
Panther
Southern Illinois University
Des Moines
Jerome
Mimi’ Alongi
New York
McLain
Alongi
Donnie
Arizona
Athletics
Pompano Beach
Fla
Rangers
Meridian
Carbondale
Missouri
Charley Finley
Finley
Don
Dallas
Herrin Sophomore Tournament Opens with Saturday Wins
Three Belleville schools won games Saturday to start the Herrin sophomore tournament. East beat Benton 75-74 and Althoff defeated Carbondale 50-49. Belleville West routed Harrisburg 90-69. Breese Mater Dei beat Marion 72-56 Centralia topped Murphysboro 78-72 and the host Herrin beat Metropolis 65-44. Monday’s schedule includes Mt. Vernon vs Breese Mater Dei Centralia West Mascoutah vs Belleville East and Belleville Althoff vs Herrin with semi finals Thursday and finals next Saturday.
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Herrin
Vellevilles
East
Benton
Althoff
Carbondale
Belleville West
Harrisburg
Breese Mater Dei
Marion
Centralia
Murphysboro
Metropolis
Mt. Vernon
Centralia West
Mascoutah
Belleville East
Althoff-Herrin
College basketball scores and results from across the nation
A roundup of college basketball games with scores including Minnesota 91 Illinois 62, Michigan State 96 Michigan 92, Indiana 65 Ohio State 57, and many more. Also reports NHL scores and a slate of games scheduled for today across cities and venues.
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Minnesota
Ilinois
Michigan State
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Purdue
Iowa
Bradley
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Florida State
Tennessee
Auburn
Toledo
Kent State
Illinois State
Southern Illinois
Beloit
Grinnell
San Francisco
Nevada
Las Vegas
McLain Traded to Oakland for Stanhouse and Panther
Controversial pitcher Denny McLain, 31- game winner in 1968, moves from Washington to Oakland after a Texas Rangers swap for minor leaguers Don Stanhouse and Jim Panther. Short emphasizes youth in rebuilding Oakland. McLain cites chance to pitch for a contender and reunite with familiar faces.
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Merle Jones
Denny McLain
Don Stanhouse
McLain
Detroit
Texas Rangers
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Oakland A’s
Texas
Washington Senators
Jim Panther
Stanhouse
Panther
Iowa
American Association
Washington
Senators
Kuhn
Campbell
Tigers
Cy Young
Baltimore
Mike Cuellar
Ted Williams
Bob Short
Kalines
Northrups
Bandos
Jacksons
Short
Phoenix
Oakland
Vida Blue
Jim Hunter
Chuck Dobson
Blue Moon Odom
Ken Holtzman
A’s
Blue
Dobson
Rain Delays Forcing 30 Players Out Of Coral Eastern Open
Heavy rains canceled Saturday play in the Coral Eastern Open third round and led to a unique decision knocking 30 players from the field. A double round of 36 holes was moved to Sunday on the Blue Monster course, a 7,065 yard par 72 layout.
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Miami
Southern Illinois Team Wins National Bass Championship at Lake Seminole
A four man team from southern Illinois led by Jim Aaron, Paul Barnwell, J C Wilkerson and Bill McCabe of Carterville won the team event with 85 pounds 2 ounces at Lake Seminole on the Georgia Florida line. They earned about 900 dollars as eight teams competed. Individual winner Glen Wells of Green Briar Tennessee earned 2000 dollars with 49 pounds 15 ounces over two days. Barnwell placed third with 36 pounds 2 ounces earning 675 dollars while Aaron finished tenth with 27 pounds 9 ounces.
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Southern Illinois
Lake Seminole
Barnwell
Aaron
Five area wrestlers place in Camp Breckinridge AAU Open
The Fourth Annual Camp Breckinridge AAU Open in Morganfield Kentucky saw five area wrestlers place and SIU Carbondale alumni achieve top finishes. Ben Cooper Carbondale Community High School won unlimited and earned best sportsman honors. George McCreary former SIU champion won 220 pounds with Rich Casey second at 180 pounds. Dewey Able SIU student won 198 pounds. Gary Olson tied in unlimited. The meet drew 80 competitors with 112 matches across 10 classes.
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SIU
Carbondale
Camp Breckinridge
Morganfield
Ben Cooper
Carbondale Community High School
Gary Olson
Saluki
Geroge McCreary
Rich Casey
Dewey Able
Benton edges Murphysboro in double overtime for regional title
Rich Herrin led Benton to a 72-70 double overtime win over Murphysboro in the Class AA regional final. Freshman Billy Smith, key on defense, sparked the rally with steals and a late pull-up, while Steve Stewart delivered a clutch late shot. The Rangers endured tight games all season, relying on pressure and resilience.
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Rich Herrin
Benton
Rangers
Murphysboro
Herrin
Champaign
West Frankfort
Car
Quad Cities
Mt. Vernon
Billy Smith
I Herrin
Billy
Red Devils
Ranger
Steve Stewart
Sullivan
Smith
Kuiper Turns Pro After Signing With Indians
Duane Kuiper, SIU second baseman, who helped the team reach the NCAA finals last season, will skip his senior year after signing a pro contract with the Cleveland Indians. He will join the Cleveland minor league camp in Arizona after completing the SIU spring term.
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Duane Kuiper
SIU
Cleveland
al Unser
Kuiper
Arizona
Jack Griggs
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