Marion and Metropolis win at Harrisburg regional
In Harrisburg regional action Marion defeats West Frankfort 77 69 after leading 45 28 at halftime. Metropolis over Harrisburg 74 57 to advance facing Marion, with Norman Goodman and Bruce Hahn each 19 points for Metropolis and Soldner 21 for Marion.
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Jimmy Dean
Southern Illinois
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Wildcats
West Frankfort
Metropolis
Marion
Birds
Harold Hood
Hood
Pete Truran
Truran
Redbirds
Don Dziadus
John Soldner
Kerry Hudgens
Soldner
Hudgens
Wildcat
Dave Bray
Trojans
Bulldogs
Dave Pavelonis
Pavelonis
Norman Goodman
Antwine Nelson
Steve Woodward
Goodman
Bruce Hahan
Jerry Gentry
Nelson
Chuck Mason
Terry Cooper
Vosbein
Dorris
Dziadus
Warren
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F.T
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Cooper
Smith
Thomas
Schmidk
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Blues win key game to take series from Bruins 5-2
Shorthanded goals by Al Demarco and Chris Evans sparked the St. Louis Blues to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins, giving the Blues a 3-2 series edge and their first series win over Boston. Demarco scored twice, including a power play goal to regain the lead.
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Associated Press
al Demarco
Chris Evans
St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
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Demarco
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Doug Roberts
Wayne Stephenson
Phil Roberto
Phil Esposito
Minnesota North Stars
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Montreal
Toronto
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Hold Marion baseball party tonight kickoff event
Registration for Marion Youth Baseball starts Saturday but tonight features a 7 30 p m program at the Marion Youth Center with speaker Dick Schofield a former major leaguer. Scouts Jerome Mimi Alongi Virgil Melvin and Cardinals ties attend along with films and equipment display for the season. Registration for eligible boys is 9 a m to noon Saturday and March 17 at the Youth Center.
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Marion
Marion Youth Center
Dick Schofield
St. Louis Cardinals
Jerome
Mimi’ Alongi
du Quoin
Mets
Virgil Melvin
Cardinal
Herrin
Meteors Lose In Pinckneyville Sectional Thriller
Marissa Meteors earned banner support at the Pinckneyville Class A sectional but fell 65 54 to Meridian. The victory by Meridian advances to the super sectional in Carbondale where the weather and mood were described as lovely.
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Illinois
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St Anthony
Bushnell Orton
Jpatelliones
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Marquette
Marmion
Tuscol
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Westville
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St. Oe Wenona Toluca
Wenona
McCovey Sidelined by Foot and Knee Ailments
San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey will miss several exhibition games due to persistent foot and knee problems. He recently received a cortisone injection after reporting knee pain linked to his foot trouble.
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Willie
San Francisco Giants
Willie McCovey
McCovey
New York Mets
Mays
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bowie Kuhn
National League
Upset finishes St Anthony season as Marshall wins late
Tom York hits a driving basket with 10 seconds left to lift unranked Marshall to a 66-65 victory over No 4 St Anthony. Howard Johnson adds a clinching free throw after the turnover. St Anthony ends 5-4. Marshall improves to 25-2.
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Associated Press
Tom York
Marshall
York
St. Anthony
Howard Johnson
Toluca
Wenona
Mike Rinker
Ottawa Marquette
Marmion Military Academy
John Guyette
Gary Woods
Bergan Keeps Low-Seeded Rally For 78 72 Regional Win
Bergan, ranked eleventh, recovered from a first half scare to defeat Peoria Manual 78 72 in a Class AA Illinois high school regional. Manual led early then Bergan used a 20 to 29 run, led 70 60, and Bill Knaub paced with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Herrin beat Carbondale 71 56. Rockford West routed Hononegah 111 35 as Ernie Kent was hospitalized after collapsing.
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Peoria
Bergan
Peoria Manual
Herrin
Carbondale
Manual
Bill Knaub
Bobby Humbles
Persod
Jacksonville
Ron Fairfield
Springfield
Rockford West
Hononegah
West
Ernie Kent
Kent
Robinson locks up second straight Big Ten scoring title
Michigan State star Mike Robinson appears set to win a second straight Big Ten scoring crown after a career high 40 points against Northwestern and a league average of 27.3. Nick Weatherspoon drops to 25.5 as he closes against Iowa. Robinson finishes against Wisconsin.
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Michigan State
Mike Robinson
Big Ten
Northwestern
Robinson
Nick Weatherspoon
Illinois
Weatherspoon
Ohio State
Iowa
Wisconsin
Big Ten Redshirting Policy Moves Forward
The Big Ten votes to five year athletic grants with new NCAA limits on football scholarships. Faculty representatives approve a change that must be reviewed by member schools under the White Resolution. The 105 total scholarships and 30 initial grants mark a tighter control on recruiting and redshirt practices. Marcus Plant of Michigan leads the reform effort.
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Big Ten
Big Eight
Pacific 8
Marcus Plant
Michigan
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