Nation's top girl gymnasts compete at SIU Arena
A cast of six defending national champions led by Judy Wills and Donna Schoen er from SIU headlines the national collegiate championship at SIU Arena. The meet includes over 80 gymnasts from 20 schools with sessions Friday and finals Saturday.
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Larry Odell
Southern Ilinois
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Judy Wills
Donna Schoener
Miss Wills
Gulfport
Miss
Herb Vogel
Carolyn Hacker
Connecticut
Linda Metheny
Illinois
Debbie Bailey
Centenary
Miss Bailey
Shreveport
Lousianians
Donna Schaenzer
Milwaukee
Wis
Southern
Miss Schaenzer
Sue MacDonald
Gail Daley
Miss Daley
Canada
Wills
Schaenzer
Daley
Vogel
Salukis fall short on spring trip as Arizona schools dominate
Southern Illinois University coach Joe Lutz cited improvements in a spring tour despite a 5-6 record and weak showings against No 1 Arizona State No 7 Arizona and Grand Canyon. SIU All Stars deafeat Vincennes 87-75 and head to quarterfinals versus Dixon County as former Salukis stars shine in Madisonville tournament.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinoisan
Salukis
Joe Lutz
SIU Cage
Southern Illinois University All-Stars
LIU
Madisonville
Vincennes
Ind
Dixon County
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
SIU
Arizona
Iba urges change in U S athletics to keep supremacy
US Olympic basketball coach Hank Iba spoke in Indianapolis urging Americans to shed cocky attitudes and improve preparation across sports. He warned money and pro involvement spoil college players until after the Olympics and cited NA boycotts and Iron Curtain threats as major challenges. The report also notes a conservation education conference at Southern Illinois University and Army Sp4 Lon Hemphill’s reassignment to Germany.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hank Iba
U.S
Oklahoma
Iba
Tokyo
Oklahoma State
Houston
Elvin Hayes
San Diego
National Basketball Association
United States
Hayes signs with Rockets for about 440000 over four years
San Diego lands Elvin Hayes after a heated NBA ABA signing battle. Hayes, 6-9 235 pounds, chose the NBA club over the ABA Mavericks and Bullets, citing desire to play against the best. Houston moved quickly after a coin flip win for the No 1 draft pick.
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Elvin Hayes
San Diego Rockets
National Basketball Association
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Big E
NBA Rockets
Rockets
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NBA
Houston Mavericks
Hayes
ABA
Rocket
Mavericks
Baltimore Bullets
Bullets
Seattle
Golf season awakens as area courses bloom
Warm weather brings a surge of golfers across the region. Midland Hills near Carbondale drew about 100 green fee players as SIU students returned for spring term. New courses near Johnston City and Energy near Herrin await opening this summer. One Marion nine will be renovated to install a fairway watering system. Pro Gene Carello from West Frankfort eyes the tour after Florida play while his uncle Carl notes he needs practice. Pinckneyville Marissa prep match opened the boys season ahead of summer basketball wind down.
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Carbondale
SIU
Johnston City
Energy
Rt. 148
Herrin
Marion
Gene Carello
West Frankfort
Florida
Arnold Palmer
Carello
Carl Carello
Gene
Herrin Athletes Earn Awards at Berlin Elks Banquet
Herrin Tiger athlete Pete Bondioli 58 and 150 pounds earned two awards at the Berlin Elks prep sports banquet. Bondioli, a senior linebacker and reserve basketball guard, won the Bob Cook memorial scholarship to SIU and the sportsmanship award for perseverance despite size. Tim Walker was MVP back and Randy Dooley MVP lineman on football. Pat Doughty won basketball MVP. Billy Gambrell spoke to students and will visit West Frankfort Moose tonight.
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Herrin Tiger
Berlin
Tim Walker
Randy Dooley
Pat Doughty
Billy Gambrell
Cardinal
Gambrell
West Frankfort
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