Reluctant QB Jansco Sparks Indians vs Wildcats Comeback
Johnston City held a 8 6 lead for three quarters behind senior quarterback Jansco Jr who passed for 53 yards and ran the ball while nursing cramps. Marion surged in the second half behind Pat Dugger Sean Phillips and Dana Roberts to beat Johnston City 12 8 in a rivalry game marked by injuries and disputed calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Sosniecki
Southern Illinoisan
Jan Jansco Jr
Johnston City
Indians
Jansco
Marion Wildcats
Jan Jansco Sr
Jansco Jr
Marion
Dana Roberts
Pat Dugger
Sean Phillips
Jansco Sr
George Reed
Reed
Mike Hubbard
John Forristall
Alan North
Dana
Wildcats
North
Dugger
Phillips
Roberts
Carterville Lions roll over Anna Jonesboro in hot Friday clash
Carterville powered by five backs 209 rushing yards to beat Anna Jonesboro 14 0 on home turf. Backfield heavyweights were Mark Epps Tim Riggin Dan Gobert John Hancock and Jim Evans as coach Mike Deck noted fatigue and missed chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Estes
Southern
John Hancock
Jim Evans
Anna
Epps
Lion
Deck
Riggin
Lions
Anna Jonesboro
Hancock
Gobert
Carterville
Evans
Bruce Joseph
Anna-Jonesboro
Mike Rude
Rude
Mike Shepard
Wildcat
Rob Shepard
Wildcats
Jamie Walker
Walker
Sparta Pulls Off Upset Over Benton 22 21
Quarterback Paul Peck threw for 177 yards and ran for 30 as Sparta surprised Benton 22-21 at Benton. Peck connected with Jeff Amos for a late fourth quarter TD and a two point conversion to give Sparta the lead. Benton rookie Benny Sims struggled, missing four passes in the final two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Peck
Sparta Bulldogs
Benton Rangers
Benton
Peck
Jeff Amos
Bulldogs
Rangers
Amos
Sparta
Bruce Ator
Benny Sims
Sims
Mike Garrett
Carl Shurtz
Scoring in boxing facts and figures from a veteran observer
Sports editor emeritus Buddy Blattner recalled his scorekeeping lapse after a long career as a player and announcer. The piece examines boxing scoring systems in Nevada and New York, noting the 10-9 rule and contrasts with older 1-0 to 3-0 schemes. It references the Ali Spinks rematch, Norton Holmes, and asks how to score Friday's New Orleans bout amid Louisiana rules.
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Merle Jones
Southern
Ken Norton
Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
Las Vegas
Spinks
Ali
WBC
Norton
Nevada
Holmes
Africa
Manila
Europe
United
Panama
Mexico
Italy
Yugoslavia
England
Germany
New York
New Orleans
Buddy Blattner
Louisiana
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Kent Anselment
Tony Steele
Foxes
Chester
Zeigler-Royalton
John Cowan
Cowan
Scott Bridges
Tim Lochhead
Zeigler- Royalton
Harrisburg
Metropolis
Steve Smith
Christopher
Elverado
Bearcats
Falcons
Southern Illinois
Britt Towers
Mount Vernon
O’fallon
Terry Swinnen
Rams
Carmi
Eldorado
Ricard Stocke
Stocke
Bulldog
Garrett
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