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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1968

Page

12

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.

Southern Judy Wills Linda Metheny University of Ilinois Stu Arena Miss Wills Southern Ilinois University Centenary College SIU Herb Vogel Centenarians Shreveport Stu Joann Hashimoto Gail Daley Miss Schaenzer Sue Rogers Linda Scott Hashimoto Schaenzer Scott Miss Rogers Miss Dafey Southern Winds Westchester State Southern Connecticut Eastern Washington U. of Masachusetts Yoof Mines San Jose State Sacramento State U. of Nevada State College of Brookport N.Y Wills — Siu Schaenzer — SI Hacker— So. Conn Massey-Cent Connollly —Cent Daley — SI Babuska— WS Schaenzer — ST Wills Bailey Rogers Methaney Holrack Connolly Clancy Daley Schaenzer—Si Adams Rogers SI Metheny Masse Parch‘er—Sac Espe So. Com Scott — SS Rogers — ST Babuska Smith

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.

Kansas Wheat Notre Dame Emporia Kan Knute Rockne Rock Fighting Irish Frank Leahy Ara Parseghian Parseghian Kaute Rockne Akron Ohio Rockne Piestre Dame Leahy Ara Michigan State Purdue Southern California Associated Press

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.

Trico Priday Columbia Marissa Two Miles Coleman Eplin C Lodge Tezhino Clutts Shot—Fulton McGriff

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.

Ed Mossotti Southern Illinois University Hanover N.H Mossotti SIU Stu Bruce Jacobson 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.

Southern Illinois University Ames Iowa Chica Rich Casey Bob Underwood Roy Worthing Lon 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.

Jacksonville Fla Doug Sanders England Tony Jacklin Arnold Palmer Hugh Royer Julius Boros Don January Sanders Jacklin Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Player Nicklaus

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.

New York Arthur Ashe U.S. Army Roy Emerson Ashe Emerson Love Iwo U.S Australia Los Anggeles Nancy Rickey Judy Tegart Sue Billie Jean King

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.

Clearwater Fla Cardinals Phils Torrez Hoernar McCarver L. Jackson Wagner Ryan W-L. Jackson Scottsdale, Ariz Indians Cubs Siebert Spring Azcue Niekron Hartenstein Handley W—Niekro L—Siebert

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.

John Vernon Dan Tindall Southern Iinois University Arkansas Flayetteville Vernon 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 Glenn Ujiye Mel Homan Jeff Duxbury Richardson Benson MacKenzie Thel Jeffries

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.

Southern Ilinois “University Murray State Murray Dick LeFevre Oklahoma City Oklahoma Lamar Tech Houston Jose Villarete Fritz Gildemaster Johnny Yang Jay Maggiore Mike Sprengiemeyer Macky Dominguez Sprengelmeyer Movetsky Villarete Cote Gildemaster Reznich Willett 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.

Southern Ilinois University Wake Forest Florida State Tallahassee Southern State Sparta Jerry Paetzhald SSU Salukis Jerry Bond Saluki Mike Rogodzinski Bob Ash Stu Monmouth College Siu Susce Coker Nickason Higgins Sedik Reibling Bend O’ Sullivan Clark Siu — Paetzhold WF — Payne Hertman Florida St

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.

New York Dick Barnett Philadelphia Barnett Walt Bellamy Bellamy Wilt Chamberlain 76Ers Chet Walker

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