Fresh stars in 7269 victory over Murphysboro
Freshman Billy Smith scored four late points to lift Benton to a 72 69 regional win over Murphysboro at Herrin. Smith’s late pull up and two free throws sparked the decisive run, as Benton advances to face West Frankfort in the sectional.
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Merle Jones
Billy Smith
Benton
Murphysboro
Herrin
Ranger
Red Devil
Smith
Rangers
Dan Sullivan
County
Swish
Rich Herrin
West Frankfort
Tom Ashman
Red Devils
Carbondale
Ashman
Walt McCallister
Tim Brown
Barger
Devil
Ron Barger
Mark Renzaglia
Brown
Devils
Stewart
Bob Corn
Jerry Kellum
McCallister
Birds win easily in Class 4A regional final at Harrisburg
West Frankfort jumped to an early lead and cruised past Metropolis 76 to 57 to claim the Class 4A regional championship. Dave Bray led West Frankfort with 26 points, followed by Greg Mitchell and Leonard Hopkins with 12 each. Metropolis’ Randy McDearmon scored 17 and Kelly Glass 16 in a 13 12 season finale for the Trojans.
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West Frankfort
Metropolis
Harrisburg
Red Birds
Benton
Dave Bray
Frankfort
Greg Mitchell
Leonard Hopkins
Trojans
Randy McDearmon
Kelly Glass
Greg Austin
Redbird star Bray powers West Frankfort to regional title
David Bray led the West Frankfort Redbirds with 26 points as they topped Harrisburg 76 to 57 to win the class AA regional championship. The junior forward boosted the offense and helped secure the victory for the Redbirds.
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David Bray
West Frankfort Redbirds
Harrisburg
Mascoutah Rallies Past Mt Vernon In Class AA Regional Final
Mascoutah trailed Mt Vernon after three quarters but outscored 20-11 in the final period to win 49-39 at the Salesh Class AA regional. Rich Dickhaut led Mascoutah with 16 points while Mike James added 11. Mt Vernon concludes the season 13-12. Mascoutah improves to 26-1 and advances to face Olney in the sectional at West Frankfort.
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Mascoutah
Mt. Vermont
Rams
Mike James
Indians
Mt. Vernon
Larry James
Olney
West Frankfort
Plum Bold Dominates 1971 Races Under Eddie Maple
3 time winner Plum Bold a 3 year old Calu met Farm Bold Ruler colt raced in all eight 1971 starts with rider Eddie Maple winning three times.
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Calumet Farm
Eddie Maple
Class AA enrollments trim field to two teams
The regionals narrow the Class AA field to Benton and West Frankfort after losses by Murphysboro Mt. Vernon Metropolis. Benton and West Frankfort meet Wednesday night in West Frankfort with Frankfort having won earlier meetings. Olney and Mascoutah meet Tuesday in the other sectional game with Olney at 24 3 and Mascoutah at 26 1.
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Benton
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Mt. Vernon
Metropolis
Frankfort
Olney
Mascoutah
Central 64 Urbana 58 in regional. awaits Centennial
Champaign Central beat Urbana 64-58 in a regional first round and faces Centennial in a regional final. Lee Cabutti, former Herrin coach, warned the team of tournament pressure and the options of victory or a rough exit, which materialized as a 65-47 loss to Centennial led by Dick Jones.
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Siberia
Cabutti
Champaign
Champaign Central
Central
Urbana
Centennial
Herrin High
Lee Cabutti
Benton
Centralia
Herrinite
Marion
Dick Jones
Oilers Invited to Central AAU District Tourney in Danville
The Martin Oilers an independent Plano-based team have earned a spot in the Central Association AAU district tournament at Danville March 11 and 12. The field includes Plano defending state champions, a Macomb team and two Springfield squads from a 24-team event. Four Saturday games will trim eight teams to four with semifinals Sunday and a final that night. The winner advances to the AAU national tournament in Anderson Indiana a week later. Sam Snead has played in 32 Masters golf tournaments.
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Martin Oilers
Danville
Oilers
Plano
Macomb
Springfield
Don Don Slocum
Slocum
Anderson
Ind
Rich, Ron Win Titles in High School Conference
Rich Herrin and Ron Herrin claimed Class AA conference titles this season with Rich winning at Benton in the South Seven and Ron at Olney North Egypt. Final standings in those leagues accompany the report, while Gary Player from South Africa has competed in the last 14 Masters tournaments.
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Herrin Brothers
Rich
Benton
South Seven
Ron
Olney
North Egypt
Gary Player
South Africa
Pinckneyville Hosts Seventh Grade Basketball Tournament
Pinckneyville Junior High will host an eight team seventh grade basketball tournament Monday through Thursday. First round games include Lesser vs Dist 204 at 6 p.m., New Athens vs Steeleville at 7 p.m., Pinckneyville vs El Dorado at 8 p.m., Christopher vs St Bruno. Consolation bracket runs through the meet with games on Tuesday and continuation Wednesday and Thursday.
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Pinckneyville Junior High
New Athens
Steeleville
Pinckneyville
Elvorado
Christopher
St. Bruno
Reward offer for burglary at Plaza Motel office
Police seek information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who unlawfully entered Frank Parrish's office at Plaza Motel around February 9 and stole a grey metal tool box two feet long a Montgomery Ward add machine and papers. Reward $500. The offer expires March 15 1972 and information should be sent to Frank Parrish Room 10 Plaza Motel.
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Frank Parrish
Plaza Mote
Montgomery Wards
Plaza Motel
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