Salukis ink local star Salukis sign Tim Ricci on basketball scholarship
West Frankfort High standout Tim Ricci, a 6 3 guard averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds, signed a national letter of intent with Southern Illinois University. SIU officials led by Bill Brown announced the commitment, joining earlier signee Joe Meriweather as the program builds its roster. Ricci, an honor student with a 4 25 GPA, plans to pursue physical education and coaching while contributing as a guard for the Salukis.
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West Frankfort High Schol
Southern Illinois University
Ricci
SIU
Bill Brown
West Frankfort High
Paul Lambert
Salukis
Joe Meriweather
Phoenix City
Ala
Bobby Brown
University of Illinois
Harold Hood
Redbirds
Guy Ricci
West Frankfort
West Frankfort Star Ricci signs with SIU basketball
Ricci a 6 3 185 pound forward from West Frankfort High School signed a national letter of intent to attend Southern Illinois University. He finished his high school career as the all time leading scorer with 1708 points.
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Pound
West Frankfort
SIU Salukis Hold Intrasquad at Benton High Saturday Night
SIU coach Dick Towers oversees an intra squad football game at Benton High School with teams coached by Mazie Klawster Hailey and O Boyle Dodd Ledbetter. Proceeds go to Benton athletic fund. White and Maroon squads feature returning starters and players from Des Plaines Northbrook Memphis and more.
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Salukis
Benton High School
Benton High School Athletic Fund
Dick Towers
Bob Mazie
Warren Klawster
Bob Hailey
Caponi Leads After Pro Am At Alamo Ladies Open
Dark-haired Donna Caponi of Hollywood teamed with three amateurs to post a 55 and hold first after the pro am. Sandra Haynie and Darrell Royal joined two amateurs to finish at 59, two strokes behind, amid LPGA action in San Antonio.
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Hollywood
Calif
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Sandra Haynie
University of Texas
Darrell Royal
Miss Haynie
Dallas Civitan
Scramblette golf event opens at Midland Hills
Midland Hills Golf Course south of Carbondale invites 15 mixed pairs to the Scramblette event this weekend. Entry is 20 dollars per team and includes a dance Saturday night at the clubhouse. Call 549-2089 to enter before the deadline.
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Midland Hills
Carbondale
Tom Kennedy
Salukis Host Illinois State In Key Three Game Set
SIU baseball seeks a Midwestern Conference title to boost at large NCAA playoff hopes. The Salukis 25-6 after a 22-2 win over Evansville hosts Illinois State with 3 p.m. Friday and 12:05 p.m. Saturday games. Pitchers Randall Langdon Dwyer lead SIU. Dwyer hits .405. Kuiper dips to .387. Illinois State stands 11-15 overall, 2-4 in league.
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Illinois State
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Evansville
Redbirds
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SIU
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Dick Langdon
Jim Fischer
Dave Martin
Fischer
Martin
Jim Dwyer
Duane Kuiper
Dwyer
Kuiper
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Bob Sedik
Illinois Wesleyan
Prep Baseball Scores And Cancellations Across Section
Carbondale Benton and Mt Vernon West Frankfort Elverado Du Quoin Gorham Shawnee and more canceled with scattered game results. Notable plays include Tripp homering for Shawnee and Cobden losing to Metropolis. Cape and Campbell Hill meetups show team rosters and late inning scoring as Chester Trico and others post wins.
Benton district baseball start delayed to Saturday
The Johnston City Marion game opening Benton district has been rescheduled to 4 p.m. Saturday per Benton athletic director Rich Herrin. If Saturday games cannot be played, they will be moved back one day. Thursday rainout otherwise does not affect the rest of the schedule. The Black Diamond Conference freshman-sophomore track meet is postponed to Monday at Christopher.
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Chicago
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Ken McAnelly
Marion
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Des Moines
Jim Powell
Russ Hailey
Raytown
Dave Reid
Springfield
Bill Story
Memphis
Craig Rowells
Des Plaines
Matt Otis
Northbrook
Billy Richmond
Mark Dufner
Granite City
Thomas Thompson
Oxford
Miss
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North Lake
Brian Newlands
Mascoutah
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Collinsville
Lionel Antoine
Bowers
Towers
Johnston City - Marion
Benton District
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Benton
Christopher
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
Boston College
Northern
University of Wisconsin
Long Beach
Western Michigan
San Diego
Marshall
West Texas
Ball State
Kent State
Toledo
Xavier
NYU Drops Football and Then Basketball and Track
NYU ended its varsity football program in 1952 and this year also cuts basketball and track in a continuation of restructuring.
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NYU
SIU target Haug may be first round pick in draft
Wood River prep catcher Steve Haug signed with Southern Illinois University but top scouts say he could receive a pro offer strong enough to bypass college. SIU coach Itchy Jones lauds his talent and academics as national scouting notes vary on high school prospects.
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Wood River
Southern Illinois University
Haug
SIU
Itchy” Jones
Haugh
Jerome
Mimi
Ray Fosse
Marion
Don Stanhouse
du Quoin
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