Bidwill dares City to call bluff on Cardinals move threat
St Louis Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill challenged St Louis to deny any move to another city, saying officials can call the bluff if they doubt he will relocate. He emphasized no deal exists to move to Phoenix and cited the need for a new stadium with about 20,000 seats. County Exec Gene McNary reported some movement toward a new facility.
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Cardinals face move pressure as stadium talks persist
St Louis leaders push a 70 000 seat site while Phoenix bids 70 000 seat Sun Devil Stadium co tenancy. Bidwill says talks to relocate are to spur quick action though he expects no decision this week. Ticket sales dip 20 percent in 1984 while five home games sold out, signaling mixed local support.
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Wildcats edge Du Quoin to reach Class A state quarterfinals
Anna-Jonesboro caps a 69 68 win over Du Quoin in the Carbondale Super sectional and earns an 8 30 pm Friday quarterfinal against Harvard. Tickets sold fast as fans cheer a string of successful seasons and a drive to add another title.
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Anna-Jonesboro Coach Crews Leads Wildcats to Elite Eight
Daryl Van Schouwen profiles Mike Crews a blue collar coach at Anna-Jonesboro who steered the Wildcats from a struggling start to a Class A state semifinal run. He recalls coaching at Carlyle and Elverado, and admits the season exceeded early expectations as his team secured a spot in Champaign. He values patience, community support, and the intense spotlight that comes with a Cinderella run.
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Ricci resigns as West Frankfort High coach
Tim Ricci resigned Wednesday as head basketball coach at West Frankfort High School. He led the Redbirds to a 17-9 season, a South Seven title in 1980-81, and three winning seasons. Ricci, 32, said he wants time off and may pursue junior college or college coaching.
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Illinois Poised for NCAA Opener Against Northeastern
Illinois sails to Atlanta for the NCAA first round with coach Lou Henson optimistic. The Illini, 24 8 this season and 26 5 overall, finished tied for first in the Big Ten as Bruce Douglas starred late and George Montgomery is sidelined by a foot injury.
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Donewald fears USC as Illinois State eye midwest upset
Illinois State coach Bob Donewald doubts another upset in the Midwest regional at Oral Roberts University Tulsa. He says USC 19-9 Pac 10 co champ with Wayne Carlander 6-8 star 16.2 ppg 6.8 rpg is a tougher test than Alabama last year.
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