SIU girls win national gymnastics title in arena meet
Southern Illinois University gymnasts with Judy Wills and Linda Metheny capture the national collegiate championship at SIU Arena. Wills defends her trampoline title with a 9.425 while Metheny wins balance beam and floor, as SIU leads Centenary and others by wide margin and Hashimoto, Schaenzer, and Scott also claim finals titles.
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Rockne Died In Plane Crash 37 Years Ago Today
Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne died in a plane crash near Emporia Kansas on March 31 1931 at age 43. The crash ended a record setting Notre Dame coaching era and he remains a cornerstone of the program alongside successors Leahy and Parseghian. A Rockne memorial service with mass breakfast and wreath laying will be held at Highland Cemetery.
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Tri City Trico Tops Marissa Columbia in Track Meet
Trico scored 71 points to beat Columbia 61 and Marissa 16 in a triangular track meet at Marissa. Winners include Two Miles Coleman and Lodge, with Tezhino and Clutts among event winners, plus a 4:04.8 mile relay by Trico.
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Mossotti Sets SIU Swim Record At NCAA Final
Southern Illinois University's Mossotti swam a school record 101-yard freestyle in 1 46.9 at the NCAA finals in Hanover NH. He placed 12th as Indiana won its first NCAA title. Bruce Jacobson was 15th in the 20-yard breaststroke and Scott Conker placed in the idleyard freestyle. SIU finished 15th with 32 points.
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Southern Illinois University
Hanover
N.H
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SIU
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Scott Conker
Indiana
Burton makes swim history at NCAA championships
UCLA’s Mike Burton became the first swimmer to break the 16 minute barrier in the 165 yard free style, clocking 15 59 to win a second straight NCAA title at Dartmouth College pool. He outpaced rivals as crowds roared, shattering his own American and NCAA record of 16 08 set last year.
SIU Wrestlers Qualify for Olympic Tryouts in Ames
Three Southern Illinois University freshmen earned spots in the Olympic trials at Ames Iowa May 8 9. Rich Casey 154 pounds Bob Underwood 171 pounds Roy Worthing heavyweight each placed second at Chi teaga Mike Sweigeron 125 pounds finished fourth and former Saluki Lee Grubbs won the 138 pound division. Coach Jim Wilkinson praised the performances and eyed Underwood as a strong Olympic contender.
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Iowa
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Rich Casey
Bob Underwood
Roy Worthing
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Chiteaga
Mike Sweigeron
Lee Grubbs
Sanders and Jacklin share Jacksonville Open lead at 202
In Jacksonville Florida Doug Sanders and England's Tony Jacklin remained tied at 202 after three rounds of the Greater Jacksonville Open. They hold a one stroke edge over Arnold Palmer and Hugh Royer with Julius Boros and Don January at 24. Sanders shot 69 to stay atop the leaderboard as Jacklin birdied the last hole to stay in contention. Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus at 207 and 212 respectively trail in a crowded pack.
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England
Tony Jacklin
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Don January
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Jacklin
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
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Ashe and Richey win in Garden tennis finale
Lt. Arthur Ashe of the U S Army upset former world champion Roy Emerson 4 6 1 7 5 to claim the Garden Challenge Trophy. Emerson, 29, will sign a $100 000 pro contract in Los Angeles Monday. Nancy Richey defeated Judy Tegart 7 5 7 5 to give the Americans the women's crown and assert herself as top contender for world amateur honors.
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Australia
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Judy Tegart
Sue
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Exhibition baseball results from Florida and Arizona
Exhibition games in Clearwater and Scottsdale produced mixed results. In Clearwater the Cardinals lost to the Phillies 2 to 1 with Torrez and Hoernar pairing at pitcher and McCarver driving in a run. In Scottsdale the Indians edged the Cubs 1 to 0 with Siebert and Spring on the mound for the Tribe and Azcue and Niekro contributing offensively.
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Southern sets two track records at Arkansas Relays
SIU athletes led in Fayetteville with John Vernon doubling as he set a 51'6.25 triple jump meet record and Dan Tindall threw 214'5" in the javelin to establish a new SIU mark. Standouts included Sasuki men like Steve West and Mitch Livingston, plus relay crews with MacKenzie, Richardson, Benson and others posting top times and splits.
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Dan Tindall
Southern Iinois University
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Flayetteville
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Tindall
SIU
Joe Begcell
Sasuki
Jim Thomas
Steve West
Bobby Jackson
Mitch Livingston
Southern
Willie Richardson
West
Chuck Benson
Ross MacKenzie
Livingston
Bill Buzard
Herman Gary
Thomas Fleth
al Deppe
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Mel Homan
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Richardson
Benson
MacKenzie
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SIU Netters Top Murray In Ky Dual Meet
SIU tennis team defeated Murray State 5-2 in Mur ray Ky as part of a 2-0 run and set up next week's Oklahoma City Invitational against Oklahoma Lamar Tech Houston and the host. Villarete Gildemaster Yang Maggiore Sprengelmeyer Dominguez all won singles, with key doubles wins noted. Cubs trade Gardener for Tiefenauer and Boccabella join Indians Yankees add depth.
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Gildemaster
Reznich
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Niemeyer
Salukis Split With Florida State In Doubleheader
Southern Illinois baseball beat Wake Forest 4 2 in Friday action then fell to Florida State 6 6 0 in the nightcap. Saturday saw SIU win 7 3 and drop the second game 4 3 as Spar ta’s Jerry Paetzhold pitched a three hit shutout to even the record at 7 7. Jerry Bond opened the nightcap with a leadoff home run and Mike Rogodzinski homered in the fifth. Florida State benefited from timely hits to pull away. The Salukis host Monmouth College Tuesday in a home double header after a Florida State series.
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Southern
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Sparta
Jerry Paetzhald
SSU
Salukis
Jerry Bond
Saluki
Mike Rogodzinski
Bob Ash
Stu
Monmouth College
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Susce
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Clark
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Knicks Tie Playoff Series With 107 98 Victory
Knicks beat the 76ers 107 98 as Dick Barnett scored 37 points including 11 in the fourth quarter to spark New York. Walt Bellamy added 22 at halftime and Wilt Chamberlain produced 25 for Philadelphia in the East Semifinal. The teams meet tomorrow in Philadelphia for Game Five with national TV coverage and a best of seven format.
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Walt Bellamy
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