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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1973
Page
12
T. Richard Mayer, SIU vice president for Development and Services, will be the featured speaker Wednesday night at the Carbondale Community High School all sports banquet. The banquet will be held in the Carbondale East High School cafeteria at 6 30 p.m.
Anna Jonesboro High coaches handed out numerous awards at a recent all-sports banquet. Honors included Randy Thady as football and basketball MVP, Steve Ramsey as MVP in football defense, Kent Ritcher for best free throw, Kevin Otto for basketball sportsmanship, Shel don Ayers for track MVP, Bobby Toler for track most improved, Rich Bittle as baseball MVP, and no winner named for golf due to close scoring. Buck Carter senior letters award noted. Zeigler Raiders draw home return to O Sullivan Field after naming ceremony.
Sparta defeats Du Quoin 5-0 then loses 4-1 to Anna Jonesboro in a tail end of a doubleheader. James belted a three run homer and Kessler added a solo shot for Sparta while Otten scattered five hits for Anna Jonesboro. Coach John Sala of John A. Logan College to speak at Murphysboro all sports banquet at 6:15 PM.
Nashville defeated Murphysboro 5-3 to reach at least a share of the league crown and finish 10-2 in conference play. Anna Jonesboro sits 9-2 with a makeup game vs Murphysboro pending. A win by Murphysboro over A J would give Nashville the title outright.
Joe Namath, 24, says he no longer observes birthdays and plans marriage after football. He reflects on achieving goals, the burden of fame, and his knee injuries while noting his health and family matter most as he nears his ninth season.
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