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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1978

Page

15

Billingham trade lands Red’s pitcher to Tigers Indians

Cincinnati sends 35 year old Jack Billingham to Detroit for two minor leaguers John Valle and George Cappuzzello. Bibby becomes a free agent with interest from Philadelphia Texas and Cleveland. Billingham expected to boost Detroit rotation while Bibby ponders his next destination amid contract talks.

Reds Billingham Tigers Indians Bibby The Cincinnati Reds John Valle George Cappuzzello

Florida fishing eases cabin fever for Southern Illinois anglers

Ray Graf of Willisville led a group including Bo Smith of Sparta Mike Sokovich and Milt Hoover to Lake Toho in Florida to chase bass. Graf reported six bass weighing nearly 61 pounds Sokovich landed an 8 pound 10 ounce fish Smith caught 10 pounds 12 ounces and Hoover a nine pounder as they fished to cure minor aches and pains.

Art Reid Florida Ray Graf Willisville Bo Smith Sparta Graf Mike Sokovich Milt Hoover Lake Toho Sokovich Hoover

Florida Fishing Group Escapes Ice To Find Mild Winter

Outdoors writer notes Bill Barber of Sparta recalls bass catches from past trips. Graf reports Barber caught many fish but no bass over twelve pounds. two-to-seven pound fish common. Florida's unseasonably cold winter is mild by locals yet cold for northern visitors. Cautions readers that lake ice is unstable with 10 to 14 inches in many spots but thin elsewhere. Open water exists near Crab Orchard Lake bridges. avoid pressure ridges and areas above spillways where meltwater undermines ice.

Bunch Bill Barber Sparta Graf Barber Graf Stringer Florida Illinois 13 Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard

Kentucky and Notre Dame tune up for NCAA meet

Kentucky and Notre Dame used Monday night to sharpen for the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 78-68 behind Kyle Macy, but Coach Joe Hall lamented the flat showing. Notre Dame defeated Chicago Loyola 83-68 as Dave Batton fueled the second half surge.

Associated Press Kentucky Notre Dame Miami Ohio Mississippi State Mississippi Vanderbilt Kyle Macy Wildcats Joe Hall Chicago Loyola Dave Batton Archie Aldridge Randy Ayers Eastern Michigan Redskins Marquette David Bowen Bulldogs Ron Greene Greene Ole Miss Elston Turner

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