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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
16
Fletcher praises Collinsville after a 77 to 68 victory over Murphysboro in SIU Arena to reach the state tournament. He notes the 1971 72 team maturity and predicts a strong chance at Champaign with senior starters led by Marc Fletcher.
Lincoln faces a 30-0 test against Lockport Central in the Class AA Elite Eight at Illinois. Elgin meets Aurora West in a key lower-bracket matchup while Moline and Hirsch square off as Collinsville and New Trier East pursue upsets toward the title game.
Co champions Christopher and Carterville place four players on the first two all star teams named by coaches. Brad Miller of Christopher is a first team pick, with Chris Mondoni on the second team and Carterville teammates Tim Bleyer and Bill Hadfield on the second team. Additional first team selections include Gary Collins and Ron Bryant of Zeigler Royalton, Mike Bolton of Lesser, Dennis Williams and Randy Bastien of Elverado, and Carl Sipe of Lesser. Carterville and Christopher shared the conference title at 6-2. The Oilers beat the Feds 66 50 in Marion with Zastrow and Harris leading Marion, and Jack Nicklaus won the 1972 Masters by three strokes.
Pro scouts fill Madison Square Garden as NIT quarterfinal doubleheaders begin. Upsets Fairfield and Virginia Tech meet Alabama and Minnesota with winners advancing to Saturday semifinals alongside Notre Dame and North Carolina.
The article greets Walt Moore on his selection as varsity basketball coach at Western Illinois amid smiles from Carbondale figures. Vern Pollock notes Moore’s scouting and coaching work, while Reid Martin praises his character and coaching ability. Max Hooper, former Mt. Vernon star and Chicago businessman, is mentioned as a related figure in Illinois athletics.
The Collinsville Kahoks meet Murphysboro Red Devils in a sectional playoff featuring first cousin opponents Marc Fletcher and Kent Bozarth. Vergil Fletcher notes family ties as Ruby Kay Fletcher, Kent’s mother, could cheer for either side, predicting a winner for both families.
Lee Hooker a Sparta business man recounts a claiming race dispute at Florida Downs where Land Yes was briefly claimed twice and the claim was disallowed due to a race misvote. The piece explains claiming races allow owners to buy horses at a set price and outlines how the system transfers ownership and purses after a race. It also notes Hal Bishop’s success via strategic claiming and mentions Champaign coach Lee Cabutti’s rumored retirement after a long career.
Jack Nicklaus, coming off two poor showings, aims to sort his swing ahead of the Greater New Orleans Open. He canceled a Spain trip to work on his game, insisting the Masters remains his top goal and that recent results do not signal a slump.
Frank Robinson, back from a toe injury, homered for the California Angels in a 14-4 win over the San Diego Padres. Hank Aaron and Willie Mays also connected as spring action featured several sluggers. Orioles, Pirates, Cubs, and Yankees posted wins as teams showcased power and returnees.
The 50th annual NCAA Swimming Meet opens in Knoxville at the University of Tennessee with finals in five events. Indiana, despite missing Mark Spitz, is a strong favorite to win the team title, while Southern California led by Steve Franis, along with Tennessee and UCLA, are expected to challenge.
Ten teams will compete in the Coal Belt Baseball League this summer led by Herrin president James Campbell. Participating towns include Herrin Du Quoin Anna Olive Branch Carbondale Marion Penitentiary Crainville Lesser Cobden and Propolis. Officers and managers meet at Herrin City Hall Sunday at 2 p.m. to finalize plans.
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