Salukis face Prince in home opener against Wichita State
Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts Wichita State at McAnrew Stadium in a high profile Valley clash. Prince McJunkins III leads the Shockers with a dual threat as Saluki defenders work to contain his speed and passing, aiming to improve after a rough start last week.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Salukis
Wichita State
Prince McJunkins
Prince
Inside Sports
Prince Eddie McJunkins III
McNeese State
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Bayou
Saluki
Arkansas
Lou Holtz
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Holtz
Dempsey
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Missouri Southern
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Beckish
MVC
Salukis
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Andre Herrera
Bernell Quinn
Ed Norman
Charles Allen
Norman
Allen
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LIU
Reuben Eckels
Darren Wilson
Kelvin Middleton
Dave Davis
Robert Ramey
Mike Johnston
Villanova
Lou Sigmund
McAndrew Stadium
Havlicek Reflects On Final Celtics Game And Life
Former Celtics star John Havlicek recalls April 9, 1978 as the day a telegram from John Wayne arrived during his last NBA game. He discusses his career at Ohio State, eight NBA titles with Boston, his retirement from basketball, and post career ventures in television, franchising, and endorsements. He emphasizes staying grounded and avoiding beer ads to protect his image.
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Oscar Robertson
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Lansing
Ohio
Phil
Joe Niekro
Bridgeport
Big Ten
Southern California
University of Miami
Woody Hayes
Buckeye
Cleveland Browns
NFL
Browns
Gary Collins
Collins
Weston
Ex Saluki Fiala Traded From Cardinals to Reds
St Louis moved to bolster its bullpen by trading Neil Fiala and Joe Edelen to Cincinnati for veteran reliever Doug Bair. Bair, 32, appeared in 196 Reds games from 1978 to 1980 and posted a 2-2 record this season with 50 career saves. Fiala hit .323 at Springfield this season before being called up and going 0-for-3 for St Louis. Edelen went 9-1 in 16 Springfield starts after spring-cut.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati Reds
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Saluki
Neil Fiala
Joe Edelen
Joe McDonald
Bair
Reds
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McDonald
Mo Mozzali
Cardinals
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Springfield
Edelen
Marion hosts opener as Johnston City misreported
Marion will host Johnston City in the prep football opener at 7 30 p m tonight correcting an earlier error in the Johnston City schedule. The Illinois High School Association master list now shows the corrected lineup: Massac County Sept 18 at home Zeigler Royalton Sept 25 Elverado Oct 2 at home Christopher Oct 9 Carterville Oct 16 at home Lesser Walier Oct 23 at Cairo Oct 30 and at Herrin Nov 6.
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Illinois High School Association
Southern Illinoisan
Massac
Conners Borg reach US Open semifinals
New York Times reports two tennis stars Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg will meet in the US Open semifinals, with Borg edging Roscoe Tanner in four sets and Connors defeating Eliot Teltscher in straight sets. The event marks the Open's centennial celebration with top players McEnroe Fleming and newcomers amid a record crowd.
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Summer
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Connors
Eliot Teltscher
Borg-Connors
John McEnroe
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U States Tennis Association
Tracy Austin
Barbara Potter
Chris Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova
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Marion Prep
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