Track Honor Roll shows multiple area athletes in top marks
Track Honor Roll lists athletes from Carbondale McLeansboro Sparta Mt Vernon Du Quoin and others with top times in events including 9.89 to 10.0 sprint marks and field results like long jump 21 2 and triple jump 42 4.12. Notable names include Jim Andrew Tim McGill Chris Scott Mark Finnie Randy Gibson Mark Patrick David Patrick and Mike Evans with various event placements across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Andrew
Carbondale
Tim McGill
McLeansboro
Tim Dickerson
Sparta
Darrel Bulliner
Randy Hancock
Marion
Jim Sammons
Mt. Vernon
Wade Atkins
du Quoin
Jim McGill
Earnie Weathersby
Centralia
Chris Scott
Sareen
Mark Finnie
Eldorado
Randy Gibson
Mike Evans
Carterville
Mark Patrick
David Patrick
David Miller
Anna-Jonesboro
Stee Tackitt
Vernon
Trys Eurdies
Chris Bauer
Steve Bundy
Mike Shepard
Anna Jonesboro
Parry Duncan
Harrisburg
John Perkins
Lybrand Beard
Brian Pansing
Low Hurdies
Doug Tabing
Pinckneyville
Mark Epps
Dan Proctor
Herrin
Brian Fox
Jim Gibson
David Green
West Frankfort
Mike Jones
Chuck Ewbanks
Sesser
Tom Guetersioh
Murphysboro
David Ewbanks
Derrick Tillman
Jim Sullivan
Mike Andrus
Nashville
Dave Fairchilds
Benton
Kirk Harris
Brad Rommelman
Mike Dial
Frank Hardcastle
Mark Woods
Benton Allen Maynard
Curtis Decker
Steve Behm
Christopher
le Vault
Craig Baumgarte
Doug Nehrkorn
Brad Aaron
Benton Darwin Pahl
Bobby Poole
Paul Peck
Gordy Showalter
Joan Gross
Bruce Verschuren
Jeff Rogers
West Frank
du Quoin Benton
Salukis claim fourth straight MVC track title
Southern Illinois University carbondale won its fourth consecutive Missouri Valley Conference track championship with 182 points to West Texas State 125. Mike Kee swept the 100 and 200 meters, marking his third straight double. Stan Podolski set a school discus record, and five SIU C athletes won events, though a hamstring pulled by David Lee in the 440 yard relay troubled the squad.
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Associated Press
SIUC
Macomb
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
West Texas State
Salukis
Mike Kee
Boston
Joseph Kemei
Buffaloes
Wichita State
Indiana State
New Mexico State
Drake
Bradley
Tulsa
Kee
Stan Podolski
Dennis Diaz
Ken Larraway
Andy Roberts
Podolski
Roberts
Zach Cummings
Siu C
David Lee
Lee
Bixby Leads Jackson Invitational With 68 On Day One
Don Bixby of Sparta fired an error free front-nine 31 en route to a 68 and a one stroke lead at the 20th Jackson Invitational at Jackson Country Club near Murphysboro. Terry Rohlfing of Carbondale trails at 69 with a strong start and late bid. several players sit in the 70s across Class A to E as final rounds are set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bixby
Sparta
Jackson Country Club
Murphysboro
Bixby
Terry Rohlfing
Carbondale
Rohlfing
Marsh Sheffer
Benton
Larry Emery
Carterville
Larry Sims
du Quoin
Kevin Williams
John Phelps
Don Basso
Tom Pankey
Frank
Peanuts
Plater
Raul Ayala
George Sims
Larry Odum
Marion
Floyd Schwebel
Nash New
Fairfield
Chuck Steinbach
Ed Thrailkill
Larry Grace
Metropolis
Ray Burroughs
Herb Lee
Jim Carlock
Bases regional and tourney games postponed to Monday
In Brief reports that the Class AA regional baseball tournament at Herrin and the Class A tourney at Johnston City were delayed due to wet grounds. Semifinals shift to Monday at Herrin with Murphysboro vs Mt. Vernon and Marion vs Harrisburg, and the final set for Tuesday. Johnston City semifinals Monday have Cobden vs Goreville and Anna Jonesboro vs Johnston City, with the final Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Johnston City
Murphysboro
Mt. Vernon
Friends honor departing coach Paul Lambert at Carbondale party
Friends of Southern Illinois University Carbondale basketball coach Paul Lambert and his wife Carol host a 7 p.m. party on Sunday, June 4 at the Carbondale Elks Club. The Lamberts plan to move to Auburn, Alabama, in June if the new home is ready, and the event is open to Lambert’s friends and Saluki basketball fans. Details are available from Trish Medlin or Bernice Davenport at given contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Paul Lambert
Carol
Carbondale Elks Club
Lamberts
Auburn
Ala
Saluki
Trish Medlin
Bernice Davenport
Legion baseball district managers meet to set 1978 schedule
Managers of 25th District American Legion teams are asked to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Carbondale post to arrange the 1978 schedule. District baseball chairman Frank Payne says a representative from Anna will attend with plans to have that city return to the Legion ranks this year. Managers are asked to have their insurance policies in order for presentation at the meeting.
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American Legion
Carbondale
Frank Payne
Anna
Legion
Eight Teams Enter Unity Point Fast-Pitch Tourney
Eight teams have entered a fast-pitch softball tournament to be held June 5 10 at Unity Point School south of Carbondale Bodkin Electric sponsors the event featuring Makanda Carbondale Merchants Sonic NAPA Bodkin Electric Condors Herrin and Carterville teams.
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Unity Point
Carbondale
Bodkin Electric
Makanda
Carbondale Merchants
Sonic Napa
Condors
Herrin
Carterville
Sneva grabs Indy pole as Foyt bows out of trial
Tom Sneva captured the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with an average speed of 202.156 mph in the Cosworth powered Penske, marking the first 200 mph barrier in the lampooned wind and acceleration of the qualifying round. A.J. Foyt, after a mechanical fault, moved to the rear for another run.
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Indianapolis
Tom Sneva
Sturday
Indy
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Sneva
Spokane
Wash
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sharon
Roger Penske
Penske
Mike Hiss
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Rick Mears
Danny Ongais
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