Baseball owners press for pay freeze amid losses
The Player Relations Committee proposed freezing salaries benefits and pensions at 1985 levels to curb an expected salary doubling by 1988 under the current system. The two sides discussed economic distress and measures, including a drug-testing plan championed by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth. Umpires will join the testing program, while the union weighs the economic and privacy implications.
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NEW York
Major League Players Association
Bob Fisher
The
PRC
Don Fehr
Fehr
Players Association
Peter Ueberroth
Veerroth
Ueberroth
Richie Phillips
Pittsburgh
Phillips
Association
Herrin aims to hire SIU staff and recruit this week
Southern Illinois University coach elect Rich Herrin plans to complete his assistant hires by week’s end, retain interim coach Herman Williams, and choose a graduate assistant. He targets two assistants, seeks a strong recruiter, and may probe Germany for a big man while Missouri Valley meetings delay decisions. Williams weighs staying, and four scholarships remain open as signing deadlines loom.
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Scott Monserud
Southern
Allen van Winkle
Herrin
Williams
van Winkle
SIU
Paul Lambert
Ston
Staford Stephenson
Midwest
Tony Snooks
West Germany
Bruce Baker
Benton
University of Alabama-Birmingham
LIU
Brian Sloan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri Valley Conference
Saluk hire pleases players as Herrin takes SIU job
Players express approval of Rich Herrin's selection as SIU coach. Brian Welch, a junior guard, praises his tempo and defense. Doug Novsek and Thad Matta voice optimism about Herrin's impact, while backcourt depth and transfers shape the lineup.
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Welch
Herrin
Carbondale High School
Rangers
Dean Stuck
Doug Novsek
Novsek
Lawrenceville High School
Siu
Steve Middleton
Allen van Winkle
Middleton
Thad Matta
Hoopeston
Benton
Randy House
Greg Matta
Greg
Thad
Doug Collins
Sweetwater
Tenn
Collins
Philadelphia 76Ers
Emery named Mount Vernon boys basketball coach
Former Eldorado coach Lee Emery is hired to replace Keith Law at Mount Vernon. He believes Mount Vernon is a sleeping giant and aims to build a strong summer program, with past coaching stints at Taylorville, Eldorado, and Salem shaping his plans in the South Seven Conference.
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Eldorado
Lee Emery
Keith Law
Mount Vernon
Emery
Taylorville
Salem
Benton
Southern Illinois
SIU
Rich Herrin
Carbondale
Law
Regional baseball and softball begin state bids today
Class A boys baseball and girls softball regionals start with Crab Orchard at Johnston City, Tamaroa at Lesser-Valier, Trico at Red Bud, Greenville at Odin in regional play. Egyptian and Eldorado baseball regionals start Thursday. Coulterville hosts Chester and Lebanon meets Sandoval in Carlyle softball. Other softball regionals at Century, Du Quoin, McLeansboro, Massac County and Norris City begin Thursday.
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Crab Orchard
Johnston City
Cobden
Tamaroa
Lesser-Valier
Nashville
Trico
Red Bud
Marissa
Greenville
Odin
Egyptian
Eldorado
Coulterville
Chester
Lebanon
Sandoval
Carlyle
Century
du Quoin
McLeansboro
Massac County
Norris City
Herrin gamble a good risk for SIU basketball
The 1967 SIU hire of Rich Herrin, a Benton High School star coach with a 61 of 63 win record, positions him as a Division I head coach amid financial constraints and regional skepticism. He vows to recruit, heal, and build belief at Southern Illinois University while facing a tough valley schedule and pressure to prove he can win at the top level.
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Saluki
Rich Herrin
SIU
Brian Higgins
McKendree College
Benton High School
Southern Illinois University
Thad
Belle Area College
Keith Kiner
Rogers State College
Okla
Ken Dursharm
Herrin
Tony Snooks
Dan Weiss
Todd Krueger
House
Benton
Benton High
Eastern Illinois University
Dean Stuck
Missouri Valley
Stuck
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Dwight Nale
Saluk
Brian Welch
Homer
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