Riggs to Face Margaret Court in Controversial Mystery Match
Bobby Riggs at 55 will duel 30 year old Margaret Court in Ramona California for 10 000 winner take all. The match televised across the United States and to Australia, with potential rematch talks at Forest Hills and a possible 12 city tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Court
Australia
Riggs
San Diego
United States
Ramona
Calif
Margaret
Forest Hills
Jackie Barnett
Hollywood
Don Budge
Mrs. Court
Billie Jean King
Nent
Newport Beach
Plandame
Plandome
N. Y
Russ Smith
New York
Plandome Club
Smith
Sam Snead
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Las Vegas
Jimmie
Six Salukis named in Outstanding College Athletes of America
Six Southern Illinois University student athletes were chosen for the 1975 Outstanding College Athletes of America list. Winners include David Hill, Jack St. John, William Story, Tim Ricci, Joe C. Meriweather, and Gary Morava. Criteria include leadership service scholarship and athletic achievement.
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Southern Illinois University
David Hill
Joe C. Meriweather
Gary Morava
Tim Ricci
Jack St. John
William Story
Board of
America
Hill
Trois Rivieres
Quebec
Can
St. John
Des Plaines
Maine West
SIU
Meriweather
Phenix City
Ala
Ricci
West Frankfort
Saluki
Morava
Prospect Heights
Hersey
Salukis
Story
Memphis
Melrose
Tenn
Southern
Zeigler-Royalton honors 1972-73 Z-R athletes at homecoming
Bill O Brien returned to Zeigler to honor Gary Collins as outstanding Z R athlete of 1972 73 and outstanding Z A football player of 1972 and Mike Brower as outstanding senior athlete. SIU athletic director Doug Weaver attended the all sports affair. Art Brandon coached Collins and Brower in football this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Football League
Bill O’brien
Zeigler
Gary Collins
Mike Brower
SIU
Doug Weaver
Art Brandon
Collins
Brower
Z - R High School
Egypt track honor roll list from Metropolis region meet
Readable event results list track times and field marks for many athletes across multiple events. Names include Wall Metropolis Johnson Centralia Mt. Vernon Benton Herrin Carbondale Harrisburg and others with times distances and placements across sprints relays jumps and throws.
Dooley Leaves SIU for Indiana University
Aubrey Dooley resigns as SIU assistant track coach to join Indiana University as an assistant in track and cross country effective June 15. Dooley, 35, leaves after four years under Lew Hartzog, moving from SIU where he coached since 1969 after a head coaching stint at South Dakota State. He began his career as a star pole vaulter at Oklahoma State in 1959.
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Aubrey Dooley
Southern Illinois University
Indiana University
Dooley
Lew Hartzog
SIU
Indiana
South Dakota State
Braman
Okla
Oklahoma State
Rained Out Southwest Egyptian Conference Baseball Game
Friday’s makeup game between Pinckneyville and visiting Anna Jonesboro was canceled due to wet grounds from heavy morning rains. The contest will be rescheduled after the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Anna Jonesboro
More Slow Pitch Teams Sought for Carbondale League
Carbondale Park District seeks new teams for the summer slow pitch softball league. Interested players may call Bob Coatney at 457-8370 or attend a May 21 meeting at the Park District office 206 W. Elm at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District
Bob Coatney
W. Elm
O'Brien speaks at Zeigler Royalton sports banquet
Zeigler Royalton held an all sports banquet honoring 65 athletes and cheerleaders. Gary Collins received two top awards including outstanding football player 1972 and outstanding athlete 1972 73 while Mike Brower was named outstanding senior athlete. The Bank of Zeigler and four local businessmen sponsored the event at Fred's Steak House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Football League
Bill O'Brien
Zeigler- Royalton
Gary
Collins
Mike Brower
Bank of Zeigler
Zeigler-Royalton
Fred’s
Zeigler
Basil Meskoff
Glenn Singer
John Broadway
Ed Wartrease
Army Reserve offers paid training and diverse careers
The notice promotes enlistment in the Army Reserve with the promise of payment during training and a variety of career options. It emphasizes starting new careers through military service and education opportunities.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times
Bobby Riggs
Florida
McAndrew Stadium
MacMurray College
MacMurray
Jake's and Reca
N. Court
N. Park
W. Main
3Rd St. Main & Raymo
William
Cape
Porsche
AUDI
Cape Girardeau, MO
Egypt
Speidel
Mt. Vernon
Brandon
Herrin
A. Rice
Benton
Burns
Centralia
Clark
Zinzilleta
Koeningstein
Sparta
Seger
Deterding
Mile Seger
Vannier
Bracy
Lee
McLeansboro
Mann
Newbold
Boucher
Trico
Joe Shoemaker
Jim Shoemaker
Hulse
JJ DeMattei
Marion
McIntire
Warren
Perthman
Carbondale
Toler
Eader
Liverett
Trail
Murphysboro
Discus McCommons
Clarry
du Quoin
Boles
Lively
George Kissell
St. Petersburg
Marion City Park
O'Brien
Wilson
US Army Reserve Center
West DeYoung St
Illinois
Lumber City
Afco
Andersen
Minnesota
Philip Carry
Triangle Pacific Kitchen
W. Willow
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