Winter fishing booming for big bass and crappie
Southern Illinois anglers report a strong winter catch with six to nine pound bass common and several over ten pounds from Florida lakes. Crappie pressure is up at Toledo Bend Lake with many boats returning with 400 to 700 cleaned fish. Garcia Corp proposes a national fish stocking plan tied to reel sales, aiming to stock Illinois waters with game fish while supporting ecology education nationwide.
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Everglade Cou
Florida
Bob Runion Carbondale
Bob Hill
Herrin
Orange Lake
Fla
James Burgess
Norman
Randy Shoemaker
George McCammon
Portage
Ind
Pete Zumbro
Miami
McCammon
Zumbro
Toledo Bend
Texas
Louisiana
Winchester
Garcia Corp
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
Garcia Ecology Department
Garcia
Tllinois
Chicago
Illinois
Great Lakes
Lakers' Erickson sidelined again by knee surgery
Keith Erickson of the Los Angeles Lakers underwent a second knee operation this year at Centinela Valley Hospital Inglewood ending his season. The 6 5 forward guard injured the right knee in a fall during Tuesday night's game in Chicago after missing most of the season with prior left knee surgery.
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Lakers
Erickson
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
Keith Erickson
Los Angeles Lakers
Centinela Valley Hospital
Inglewood
Chicago
Jets and Eagles Battle to Narrow Hoops Clash
In a Chester matchup the Hirsch Jets and Menard Eagles played to a 46 46 tie and 92 82 final for the Eagles with key scores from Jets Abell 30 Shemwell 24 Jeters 18 Duncan 14 and Fisher 6 while Eagles Butler 27 Stahl 12 Clifton 11 Whitney 9 Walton 9 Rennert 7 Vail 5 Williams 2 led the scoring.
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Indee
Chester Hirsch Jets
Menard Eagles
Jets
Abell
Shemwell
Jeters
Duncan
Fisher
Eagles
Butler
Stahl
Clifton
Whitney
Walton
Rennert
Vail
Williams
Sebring Practice Opens for 12Hour Grand Prix Entry Surge
At Sebring Florida practice and qualifying began for the 12Hour Grand Prix of Endurance. Sixty to seventy starters are expected after two days of time trials, aiming for an 11 a.m. Saturday flag. The 5.2 mile old circuit may be used one last time with high speeds expected despite age and dust. Mark Donohue’s lap record of 2 minutes 31.65 seconds stood last year in a Ferrari 512M at 123.440 mph, but neither Donohue nor the five liter Ferrari are present as FIA imposes 1972 rule changes.
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Bloys Britt
Associated Press
Sebring
Fla
Mark Donohue
Donohue
Ferrari
Federation Internationale de
Three-Liter FIA Race Sees Ferrari Alfa Romeo Dominance
The field showcases three-liter cars led by Ferrari and Alfa Romeo entries with a Bull Mirage, Lola-Ford, and more as Mario Andretti tops pace with a 2 29.6 lap at 125.310 mph in recent tests. Jo Siffert is absent after last summer's fatal crash. The event offers a $30,000 purse with about a dozen three-liter cars and seventy other entries.
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Automobile Fia
Jo Siffert
H. Siffert
FIA
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Mileti Wins Indians Purchase for Cleveland Sports Empire
Nick Mileti heads a nine man group approved by American League owners to buy the Cleveland Indians from Vernon Stouffer. Mileti already runs the Cavaliers of the NBA and Barons of the AHL in Cleveland. Stouffer paid 8.2 million in 1966 for the franchise, with Mileti’s group paying about 9 to 10 million for full ownership.
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St. Petersburg
Nick Mileti
Cleveland Indians
Ohio City
Indians
Mileti
Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Vernon Stouffer
Cleveland Food Products
Starr Escapes Plane Crash At Scottsboro Airport
Packers quarterback Bart Starr, Huntsville’s Rod Peevy, and James Lain survived a Piper Twin Commancho crash on landing at Scottsboro Airport. A gust of wind hit the plane seconds before touchdown, causing it to strike a hangar and nearby area. all walked away unharmed. Starr leads Campus Inns of America. Lain chairs the board.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Green Bay
Starr
Campus Inns of America, Inc
Lain
Bill Matthews
Nets miss chance in ABA playoff race
The Carolina Cougars erased a 20 point deficit to beat the New York Nets 117 to 113, closing within 1 1/2 games of fourth place. Kentucky defeated Pittsburgh 125 to 121 and Dallas beat Denver 105 to 96 as other ABA games. Stew Johnson scored 10 straight points in the final 2:25 to clinch the win.
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Associated Press
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Carolina Cougars
Cougars
Nets
New York
Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Denver
Stew Johnson
Carolina
Murphy Seeks First Win In Greater New Orleans Open
Exasperated Murphy eyes first round at Lakewood as he pursues the $25,000 top prize in a field led by Nicklaus Player Beard and others. The 29-year-old, known for his putting, sits high on this year's money list with six finishes of sixth or better in 10 starts.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
New Orleans
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Fink Beard
Lakewood Country Club
Area Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Names
Monday results from Mardale women feature Gale Williams as a state representative among top scorers with Lily Burris Pat Morgan and Pat White posting high games and series. In men’s action B A Travel Service Moose Carbondale Bowl and Midland Inn show strong team totals, while Bill Allen leads Granatelli Bowling in the $70 000 Classic after two rounds with 2764 total.
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Mardale
Brown Shoe Co
Gale Williams
Tom’s Place
McDonalds
Epp‘s Motors, Inc
Ted & Gene’s Thriftway
Doctors Hospital
Epp’s Motors, Inc
Lily Burris
Marsha Meiniger
Pat Morgan
Pat White
Cherry Realtors
Smith Dodge
Moose
Carbondale Bowl
Midland Inn
Tebow
Carbondale Concrete
B&a
ION
J. Beggs
Stiman
D. Single
C. Hall
Beggs
C. Mees
Bill Allen
Granatelli
New Orleans
Orlando
Fila
Allen
Rich Bennett
Owego
N.Y
Don Russell
Miami
Butch Gearhart
Houston
Tex
Tim Harahan
Canoga Park
Calif
Bob Bahr State Farm “Co
Selmier Peerless
Martin Oj
Towne Pharmacy
Westroad Liquors
E. A. Kraft Plumbing
Eagles No. 1
Big Mills Builder
Grammer’s Orchards
Bill Wright Construction
Rhodes Burford
Edgar Stephens & Sons
Lipe Construction
Egyptian Mfg. Eagles
Martin Oi
Towne
E. A. Kraft Plumbing Ruin
Ee. A. Kraft Plumbing
Don Hanson
Bob Wallace
Roy Locke
Dan Layman
Red Miller
Herrin
Budweiser
Wa Simmons Furniture Coca
Park Avenue
Diag
Bibes
Bradley
Park Ave
Eam
Grace Wilson
Pat Mertojewiczaearolyn Bogdajewicz
Jean Jeffrey
Housewives
Alley
Alley Oops
Jean i
Evelyn Masulis
Jean Car
Beverly Griffith
Evelyn Masalis
Red Top Slavor
Bank of Herrin
Nson Homezerigier
Mobil Illinois Cafe
Standard Old Bulk
Bell & Zotler Falstaff
Sealtest
State Farm Insurance Borens 1.G.A
Martells
Coca Cola
Zeigler Legion
Bob Wosylus
Ray Meadows
Don Cutrell
Dean Cola
Wosylus
Leon Hopper
Red Flack
Herrin Wednesda
Red Top Liquor
Herrin Apparel
Claunch Motors
Borens Iga
Jewelry Home
Madelons Salon
Herrin Security Bank
Hays Chevrolet
Martyns Furniture
Avlon
Don‘s Jewelry
Big Daddys
Emily Arnold
Winona Edmiston
Barbara Bowman
Pat Merie
Thornridge Falcons extend state record winning streak
Mighty Thornridge completed a 54 game winning streak by beating opponents including Oak Lawn and Quincy in the 1971-72 season and claiming back-to-back state titles at Carbondale. The article highlights key players, margins of victory, and future prospects for a third straight title.
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Thornridge
Champaign
Falcons
Meridian
Ilinois
Carbondale
Skein
University of Illinois Assembly Hall
Quigley South
Oak Lawn
Chicago St. Patrick
Quincy
Rockford High School
Mt. Carroll
Ron Ferguson
Greg Rose
Ernie Dunn
Bill Gatlin
Ken Kremer
Sideney Lewis
Joe King
Fred Knutsen
Dave Anderson
Ken Rose
Bill Redman
Greg
Anderson
Thornton
Harvey
Bob Anderson
Galesburg
Blues tighten grip on third in tight playoff race
With under two weeks left in the NHL season, Toronto earns a 3-3 tie with Montreal to stay near Detroit for fourth in the East. St Louis beats California 4-1 to seize third in the West as Pittsburgh slips 4-3 to Buffalo.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Montreal
Leafs
Detroit
Red Wings
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Penguins
St. Louis
California
Danny O’shea
Sabourin
Blues
Seals
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Randy Shoemake
James
Burgess
University of Florida
Charles Coody
Billy Casper
Tony Jacklin
England
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Carbondale Commercial
Burris Disposal
Town Rmacy
Harrison Accounting Co
ae ‘Ss +Cooper’s Optical
Harold Manoway Packards
Clark Oil
Eckert’s Store
Chapman Reality
Rogers & Rers
War-Co Mobile Home Sales
Clark
Cooper’s Ol Towne Optical Co
Pharmacy
Cooper’s Optical
Bob Mason
Bernie Gantenbein
Don Laymon
Ernie Gantenbein
Carbondale Whirlaway
Epps
Volkswagen
Koppers
Lawyers
Carbondale Bow
Happy Faces
Southgate
Bening Realty
Lee & Hillyer
Bening
Stelle Schoendienst
Barb Glasford
Carbondale Twilight Ladies
Perkbigier
Sohns Family Fun
Pepsi-Cola Green Acres Golf
Limpus Realty
Green Acres Golf
Berkbigier Jewelry
VanCloostere
Berkbigler Jewelry
J. Baine
B. Pinkerton
B. Glasford
B. Baltzell
F & E Carpets
Hickory Log
Kelley's
Big Star
Seri & Carpets
A Sigma
F Carpets
R. Vinyard
Jr. Vinyard
J. Johnson
A. Aubuchon
Aubuchon
Carbondal
Metzel’s Optometrist
McGuires Orchards
Bank of Gorham
Rome
Q Tavern
N.C.R Parrish
Diebolds
J. C. Penney
Nat’s Bank of Gorham
Hetzels Optoetrist
Q Parrish
T. Clover
D Sweet
M. Searcy
J. Pasa
Sweet
Bleyers
Murden & Morris City Nail Bank
Burris
J. C. Penn
Lad Goldsmith
Barbara Glasford
Deanie Glasford
Mary Nesler
Pat Krawczyk
Marion Budweiser
Martin Oil
Jame
H. Willis
West Frankfort
Smith-Anna-Jo Bowl 616, BD. Hanson
D. Sweet
C’sare
B. Smith
Anna
R. Stilley
Marion
Larry Odell
Upstate
Herrin Venona
Trico
LaSalle-Peru
Carbondale - Warren
du ‘Quoin - Macon
SIU
George Toler
Mt. Carmel High School
Trico Baseballers
Chester
Dale Huffon Thornridge
Jack Fletcher
Carbondale Biddy
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Bob Mees
Lincoln Junior High
Carterville
SJ Duesenberg Torpedo Phaeton
Hiram Walker
Walker’s
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
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