Roggy Aims for Stadium Javelin Record at SIUC Meet
Southern Illinois senior Bob Roggy, a Holmdel, New Jersey native, seeks to extend his 1978 javelin dominance by breaking his McAndrew Stadium record in SIUC’s final home meet of his four year career. He hopes to throw 260 feet or more, aiming to surpass his 272-1 Florida Relays mark and stay in top form for the Western Kentucky and Murray State triangular.
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Roggy caps four-year SIU rise with javelin mark at Florida Relays
Roggy, now 6 2 and 225 pounds, completed a standout four-year path at SIU C as a javelin specialist. From a 203 ft high school best to a school record 267-10, he credits technique, strength gains, and flexibility. Assistant Bill Webb notes Roggy’s hard work and late peak potential at 26 or 27. Roggy will throw final on campus at 1 p.m. Saturday near McAndrew Stadium and SIU Arena.
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Moline Girls Look Strong In Champaign Tourney
In the Molinois High School Basketball Tournament quarterfinals Mattoon faces Dundee and Lincoln meets Crystal Lake as Moline and Joliet West seek semifinals. Moline earned a dramatic overtime 78-74 win over Annawan after trailing at halftime as Kay Nelson scored 27. Marshall, Joliet West, Belleville West, and others secured spots in the upper bracket against sound opponents.
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Elmhurst
Molina Leads Greensboro Open After 66 In First Round
Florentino Molina, Argentine star and longtime on the PGA Tour fringe, shoots a 6 under par 66 to lead the Greater Greensboro Open. He holds a one stroke edge over Wally Armstrong while veterans Gene Littler and Lanny Wadkins score 68 and 70 respectively on the Forest Oaks course.
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al Geiberger
Friend of Wilkinson joins Big Red staff
Rudy Feldman, longtime defensive line coach for the San Diego Chargers since 1974, was named to the same post with the St. Louis Cardinals, reuniting him with Bud Wilkinson. Feldman played guard at UCLA from 1950 to 1953 and has coached at Iowa State Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico.
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Post sets course record to lead Dinah Shore event
Sandra Post fired a 65 at Mission Hills to break the course and tournament mark and lead opening round of the Dinah Shore Winners Circle in Rancho Mirage California. Hollis Stacy sits three back after a 68, with Kathy McMullen in a group at 70 and Nancy Lopez rallying to 73.
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Lambert says Auburn not pursuing him hard for coach job
SIUC basketball coach Paul Lambert says Auburn talked to him in St. Louis about their vacancy but has not pressed him. He heard Auburn may name a coach April 5 and jokes that his name being a hot candidate would require a rapid decision. He mentions SIUC athletic director Gale Sayers as a source for nomination letters.
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Lambert eyes Auburn job amid coach hiring intrigue
Sayers says he applied after a friend nominated him. Lambert cites Doug Weaver and Gene Bartow as possible advocates and notes discussions with Auburn, Wichita, and SIUC. He outlines a salary range around 35 000 with a contract and TV program, comparing to his SIUC pay.
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