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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1978
Page
11
Art Reid notes the largemouth black bass takes about five years to reach 15.8 inches, but fish this size can be caught in under two minutes. The rapid catch rate creates a critical bass shortage in many waters, prompting states including Illinois to adopt minimum-size limits.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale biologist Roy Heidinger explains why a 14 inch limit at Crab Orchard Lake helps sustain a future bass population. He notes small bass suffer from food shortages and overfishing, and that stocking threadfin shad and raising bass to 12 inches before stocking improve growth. He argues catchable bass help, but excessive removal harms long term quality.
SIU Carbondale's Salukis receive an at-large berth to the 1978 regional tournament in East Lansing after a 66-63 loss to Illinois State in the state final. SIU-C carries a 13-8 record and will face Michigan State at 8 p.m. with Indiana State and Wisconsin LaCrosse also in the bracket, while Ohio State and Illinois State headline the other half.
Southern Illinois Special Olympics will hold area basketball at 9 30 a m and bowling at the University Student Center on Friday with about 325 participants. Winners advance to Normal for state competition. SIUC Recreation Dept and Carbondale Park District co sponsor. Volunteer contact Roger Norman 549 1019.
The charity basketball finals to aid leukemia children are scheduled for Wednesday night at SIUC Carbondale Arena. Women’s final at 7 30 p m features Kosmic Krunch versus Sugar and Spice. Men’s final pits East Side Kids against Sixth Floor Schneider Fighters. Twenty five SIUC teams entered with entry fees donated to ALSAC. No admission. a radio-thon on WCIL will raise more for ALSAC. Coordinator Michael Malachy said the goal is 2500 dollars.
Rend Lake Community College to offer a baseball and softball officiating course beginning next Wednesday. Sessions run 6 30 to 9 30 p m each Wednesday in Room 206 Academic Building. Instructor Norm Miller will teach to help students learn officiating techniques and pursue Illinois High School Association state certification. Course fee is 8 50 dollars with on site registration at first session.
The Coulterville Jaycees invite entries for a fast pitch softball tournament on June, 1924 with contact Gary McLaughlin 443-5871 and George Miles 758-2522. The Vienna Correctional Center team seeks opponents this season, with Bynum Burris at 658-2081 for details.
An independent basketball tournament runs Sunday through March 17 at Crab Orchard High School with 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday times and 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Teams entered include Gorham Crab Orchard Goreville Vienna Herrin Murphysboro Sandoval Eldorado McClure and Royalton.
SIU Cals Salukis aim to extend a ten year regional meet winning streak as they travel to Columbus Ohio for the Midwest Regional. Michigan State Indiana State and Kent State pose strong challenges with MSU led by coach Mike Kassavantis and ranked ninth nationally. Linda Nelson leads SIUC with Moran and Wuensch also key performers as the team seeks a 135 point total to push toward nationals.
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