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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1968
Page
11
Carbondale coach Walt Moore weighs matchups for the regional and sectional era. He names Mt Vernon as preferred super sectional opponent to avoid Benton and cites speed, break, and defense as deciding factors. Manitowoc claims Wisconsin title with 53 51 win over Beloit.
Southern Illinois University opened the spring tennis schedule with losses to Georgia and South Carolina, 7-2 and 8-1. Jose Villarete and Mike Sprengelmeyer won doubles, while singles results included Yang and Maggiore pulling wins in the Georgia match. Coach Dick LeFevre notes earlier kinks from winter and plans a match with Miami and the Rice Invitational in Houston.
In a March state elimination schedule Carbondale and Mt. Vernon survive in the 36 team field within the Southern Illinoisan area. The opening Friday night game pits SIU Arena favorites with 3-1 records at the venue as Ernie Reynolds and Fred Gibson prepare the opening tip at 8 p.m.
Eldorado Eagles led Mt. Vernon at halftime 33 31 but faded as injuries and illness took a toll. Coach Fred Harris lamented fatigue after Terry Raid, Joe Tison, Via, and Vin struggled from the floor while Ram defense tightened.
SIU baseball split a doubleheader at New Mexico, winning 10-4 after an 8-3 loss. Four SIU errors aided the Lobos early. Rogodzinski homered and had three RBIs in the nightcap. Pitlock earned the second game win. SIU to face Arizona State in Phoenix next. Carbondale tournament tickets go on sale Monday for SIU events.
The Mt. Vernon Rams frosh soph team won the 12 team Herrin tournament with a 73-59 victory over Harrisburg. Meridian took third by beating West Frankfort 63-52. Mt. Vernon also clinched the South Seven Conference championship by defeating Marion in the final.
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