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i Tht Pantagraph B4 BloomlngtotvNormal, III. Young's Yams Bengals i i ft Face Houston TV IS ANSWER A lot of folks wondered Just why Joe Axelson a Clinton. 111. product, would quit his post as assistant executive director of By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Kid is back in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in Kansas City, to become general manager of the Cincinnati Royals town with the hot hand and a chip on his shoulder. Greg Cook, i I a i basketball club at a time when it appeared that many of the pro basketball teams were having difficulty making ends meet.

There was a split between the two leagues, the NBA and quick-dealing rookie quarter I wfl 1 1 it mm vf-. 1 back who came back from Injury last week and found a new accomplice in pass catcher Chip Meyers, leads the Bengals against Houston in a key American Football League game to the ABL, but the story can now be told. It is no secret that when the two football leagues got together, the day of the big bonuses and big contracts was ended except in a few rare cases where a Namath or someone like him appeared on the scene. day. Houston, two games behind New York and slowly sinking in the East, will have to flush out the blue chip rookie, who unloaded two touchdown passes to Meyers last week in the 31-17 stunner over Oakland's powerhouse.

Other Games New York, by their ace-in-the-hole, quarterback Joe Na But Axelson is too smart a young man to leave a nice spot in Kansas City to take a chance on a wild joyride, even though the starting salary was Joe Axelson, Jr. Whin here recently, Joe math, has a easy touch, playing Buffalo before a full house at home. insisted that they art still paying enormous salaries to the men thay want in Hit National Basketball League, and that ho know whoro ho it htadod. Events of roctnt weeks provo that Axtlion figured corroctly. The story in a couple of nutshells, is that television has made It possible even though many of the clubs do not draw too well.

Elsewhere today, Kansas City, the Western Division leader, hosts San Diego; Oakland, a half-game behind the Chiefs, plays at borne to Denver, Miami visits Boston, with its usual pat Illinois State Basketball Squad hand. Cook's return to the lineup last week helped the Bengals Illinois State's basketball squad has boon Jansson, Bob Esslingor, Myron litwiller, Handy, Grog Guy, Willio Williams. Jerry Jim Smith and Coach Jim Collie. ISU opens at the Interstate Conference Tournament, Doc. 12.

(ISU Photo) trimmed to its final size of 15 p''erv Kneeling, loft to right, are Frank Reed, Shorrill Campbell, Steve Jackson, Dave Crabtree, Kevin Roborson and Mike Payne. Standing: assistant coach Warren Crews, Tom Jensen, loran Boo, Dale crack a four-game losing string and gave the team more victo riesfourthan it had all last season. ABC SPENT $50,000 Only the other day in Milwaukee, because of the Bulls new 7 ft. 2 in. center Lew Alcindor, the American Broadcasting Co.

spent $50,000 on a visit to the Cream City. And ABC liked what it saw so much it plans return coast to coast broadcasts of the pride and joy of UCLA the next one on Jan. 2. That will be a Friday night game, New York versus Alcindor's Bucks. "Ho'll revolutionise tht game liko Chamborlaln and Ruuoll did," soya Jack Twyman, who soils insurance In Cincinnati when he's not selling basketball.

Twyman also raises $25,000 a year to support his former Cincinnati Royals teammate, Maurice Stokes, now a paralytic. Twyman is white, Stokes black. Chet Forte, ABC's producer-director commented: "Twyman doing this because Stokes was the only Royal who passed him the ball." Trull to Start However, the cool-headed Redbird Cagers Continue youngster will be dealing with a Houston team that is hard to beat at home. The Oilers have knocked over three foes without To Progress as Opener Nears a loss in the Astrodome this year. Don Trull, who rallied the Oilers from behind in a four-quarter victory against Denver earlier this year, will replace Pete Beathard as the starting quarterback today.

Coach Wally Lemm announced the change Esslinger suffered the injury senior from Lansing (Thornton Illinois State's basketball squad, trimmed to its final 15, have a long way to go, but I think they are progressing real Fractional South) has good speed, and Jackson, a 6-3 senior to his shooting hand this fall, and has re-injured it several well. is continuing to show progress Childers, a transfer from Wyoming, will have two seasons of varsity eligibility. Woods, a transfer from Iowa Central Community College, will have three seasons. as it prepares for its season from Wenona, is a fine passer. times during basketball prac opening appearance Dec.

1-2 in the Interstate Conference tice. "We are having him lay off hard practice until the hand Before Jan. 2 telecast, sportswnters may buy eyeshades. ABC added two rows of bright lights running the length of the court to bring Milwaukee Arena candlepower to color TV standards. Another departure recently is a strongbacked fellow dashing about carrying a portable TV camera which looks like a flamethrower.

Inside one van, Forte, a full steam New Yorker, who was an All American at Columbia in 1957, busily watched eight screens Two were slow motion replays used only when action stops after a foul. ABC's contract with NBA ends this season and the network experts expect heavy bidding for future rights. Game telecasts are sold out 16 commercials at $20,000 each for a two hour game. Telecasts weren't always that popular. In fact wo can remember when the big town sports editors considered basketball a sissy game, and at one time in Detroit, the morning newspapers didn't bother with even the after Beathard was ineffective last week.

"One other thing about this being a young club there is a lot of enthusiasm. These men want to play, all right. I feel this will be an interesting club Sherrill Campbell, a 6-3 transfer from a University, has impressed Collie Tournament. heals," Collie says. with his shooting range.

Coach Jim Collie has retained Some of ISU's older players to watch." eight sophomores on his varsity also have impressed Collie with Campbell is from Parsippany, and is ISU's only out of Collie has been impressed by roster, giving the Redbirds a their improvement the past youthful look even though the couple of weeks. the improvement shown by a pair of 6-5 sophomore forwards, state player. In trimming his roster, Collie has decided to "redshirt" squad has six Iettermen. They include three players Jim Smith of Mt. Vernon and The Iettermen themselves are who have confused many a sophomores Dean Brucker, 6-2, broadcaster when they have shy on the experience side.

Only one, guard Jerry Crabtree, was of Sibley (Melvin-Sibley) and entered the lineup simul Myron Litwiller of Delavan (Armington). Broken Hand Another of his top front line Harry Park, 6-5, of Magnolia taneouslySteve Jackson, Dale Janssen and Tom Jensen. scores on Saturday night, until the Monday morning issue came out. Yes, Axelson apparently made a smart move. His father for years coached at Clinton Community High School, moving to Aurora, until he retired recently to be near his son.

(Putnam County). By being the fun way withheld from competition this season, each will retain three Tough in Close Janssen, a 6-6 junior from years of varsity eligibility. prospects from a fine freshman team, 6-6 Bob Esslinger of Jacksonville, is having problems recovering from a broken hand. 1 a starter in the NCAA Tournament appearance of the Red-birds last season. And only one, forward Dave Handy, is a two-season letterman.

That means that Collie has been spending more time than ever before on basketball basics since opening practice last month. to have a They will join three transfer Hartsburg (Lincoln), is rugged under the basket. Jensen, a 6-3 athletes on a scouting team that offee will continue to attend practice throughout the season. ILLINOIS STATI ROSTER Nam A WONDERFUL FACILITY The new Physical Education building, just south of the BHS gymnasium, which will be ready to turn over to the school any day now, is a truly wonderful facility, and shows what can be done, when not too much attention is given to architecture, and every available inch of space is utilized for the real purpose of a building. Lists Transfers serve hot or cold drinks The transfers are Bruce Stwrill Campbell Jerry Crabtree Bob Esslinger Grw Guy Dave Handy" Looking Better Only three weeks now remain until the season opener.

And Collie thinks the squad is be Woods, 6-9, of Rock Island; Terry Childers, 6-5, of Pot. F-G C. Steve Jackson Ht. Wt. Yr.

Hometown (High School) 6-4 210 Sr. Ottawa (Ottawa) -2 Its sr. Parslppany, N.J. 6-2 175 jr. Wheaton (Central) ir 200 so.

Jacksonville (Jacksonville) 4-3 180 So. Lincoln (Lincoln) -3 19S Sr. Watseka (Watseka) 4-3 IBS Sr. Wenona (Wenona) 4-6V4 210 Jr. Hartsburg (Lincoln) e-3 180 Sr.

Lansing (Thorton Fractional South) 6-5 185 So. Delavan (Armington) 6-1 150 So. Mount Vernon (Mount Vemon) 6-0 170 So. Neponset (Wethersfield) 6-1 165 So. Markham (Thornton Township) 6-5 189 So.

Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon) 6-4 175 So. Peoria (Manual) The main floor includes four basketball courts, with curtains Galesburg, and Marty Tendler, Dale Janssen separating each, and in addition there are two large classrooms, Tom Jensen Myron Litwiller ginning to take shape. "Our sophomores are looking a lot better now," he says. "The 6-5, of St. Louis, Mo.

Tendler, a starter at Rice University, and offices for the athletic director and his staff, as well as ample Mike Payne Frank Reea locker rooms and bathing facilities. lmorovea jim smith play has been quite New tennis courts, that can be flooded in the winter for ice the last two weeks. They still skating, provision for a baseball cage, and many other impro vements will now enable the BHS teams to compete on equal Elmhurst Rips North Central terms with other schools. Sportsmen's Report fo a crowd The coaches visited every plant of this kind in the state with a ELMHURST, 111. (UPI)-Will Eagleson ran for touchdowns on modern fieldnouse, and all the good ideas have been incorporated tn this.

Director Bob Frank, the board of education and administration got a real bargain in this much needed facility to insure the health of the entire student body, as anyone can readily see who has visited the new plant. sprints of 13 and 18 yards, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit Season Opens Saturday passed 75 yards for a third TD and ran for three two point conversions Saturday to pace Elmhurst to a 52-16 College Con ference of Illinois Wisconsin hold the ducks. sites, you should use football victory over hapless Ducks will stop at these sites during migration to rest and extra precaution to protect the (rights of the property owners. NORTH IS NORTH AND SOUTH IS SOUTH The Reagan Fieldhouse at Eureka College is located directly north of the old McKinzie Field, and not south of the field as an item appearing in this space recently indicated. North Central.

North Central, winless in sev The day is not too far remote feed, but finding no feed, they soon move on. Some of the bet By John Brokaw Jr. Next Saturday at noon, pheasant, quail and rabbit season opens. This is probably the hunting time that appeals to more sportsmen than any other type hunting in our area. It elves the dog owners the chance en games, managed to hold when hunting may be a thing of Elmhurst to a single touchdown the past.

If you know a farmer now who lets you hunt, consider in the first half but the victors made 22 points in the third quarter. It was Elmhurst's third ter private duck clubs provide excellent rest and feeding areas for the ducks and this is where the ducks are now. When this food supply is gone it usually takes two weeks they then yourself lucky. Always ask permission to hunt, otherwise count on paying a fine. Of late, farmers and land owners have victory in seven games.

POTPOURRI If there are any better defensive pUytrs around these parts than Marie Rinkenberger, the Central fullback, we haven't seen them. This lad has a chance to develop into a fine college defender, as he should tip the scales at 200 by next all Fortunately for Coach Malty, he will get another year's play out of Tom Newbokf, who came along so fast this year as a linebacker, and has a nose for news The folks in the hasphall omrM in. to use them after feeding their animals for a year. Pheasants should be in abundance due to government layout acreage Dro crams. Rabbits can be found become reluctant to allow leave and start feeding the SET OF 4 many corn field stubbles near shooting because of the many violations committed by bun- Cubs Announce Spring Slate CHICAGO (AP) The Chica- where there is heavy cover, and ters Fences have cut the resting sites.

The best time to shoot corn fields is early morning and late afternoon. near form us that Gene Sammon. the tMaaminatonUii rhn rfirorte the quail can be found in or gates left open, litter left on the premises, and even some of the Stadium Club at Atlanta, was a magnificent host, and that so of wooded in ur The closest to start i nnriii.Njs mum pvpn xiiiiii in ijh iiik diraa liumtm ui 2141 i a areas us Oiiail huntine is done vL. a .1 go uids aaturoay announced a the Braves showed tin the Mets in nre arvnmmnrlaKnn and i area. iarmers uve au nave ueen ncuijr uu tu suuui M-riihifion crhotfule for more in southern Illinois than in nr anv nnP Havana.

Ducks for some reason eXh.1 SChedUle A charming way to add that special dash to your coffee break a superb touch of color to your table when serving family or friends. Look bexrllla our immediate area l0f the above offenses wOL use the eastern side of the Uli-, TJI! i a The onlypuhDc shooing area dose a whole farm or nois River between these towns ,13 KSJ Mir hnmMHite virinitv is' j. I against tne 5an Francisco n.w, tW site has Ctttf hospitality, if not on the diamond. Even the wages of amateurs are going up. The Senior Bowl will pay its winners $1 and its losers $1 JM apiece this year Basketball will be in fwfl ewsftf Monday at BHS, when Loren loavlli and Rekea Cupar, two of last year's letterwmners join the group that has been drilling on rudiments since Nov.

1. The Caj 12 Csejforoaco prohibits ifissd tsstuftsW drtil until Nov. 1 so that Ck Raiders are several weeks behind the other squads ia this area I Sin PVrT. I JsamiBV A BUaHVE BSSS USBn a aw a. i far iuM it mt ronmg oase.

pheasant, quail and rabbit. The K. -mr mm area allows 8 banters at one Opening week of the duck! big thrfl to be tat a field they! season has been a disappoint- are taring and bare tboosandsof 6me, and when a hunter! Northwestern College Slips By Concordia vacates the shooting grounds. neat to nest banters. Those and ererbesMl at one time; One of the boys who has shown real imprewme to date is Each another is allowed to enter.

This gbot private clubs bad on the ok! ticker though. 1 ivy 1 11 1 tains 4 nraja of a sfmrto quickness The Raiders launch their hardwood wars at" seTTe' did weH but shooting at the Raccoon season opened on RIVER FOREST, EL (UPIV- design. Come in and pick yoor favorites! Shoater Ho. 21 in a eownenmn in hk Lake Forest. iezL P1 Da- public shooting sites along the good Dote.

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