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Eastern Illinois University The Keep Eastern Illinois University Bulletin University Publications 4-1-1967 Bulletin 268 - 1967 Spring Sports Guide Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/eiu_bulletin Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Bulletin 268 - 1967 Spring Sports Guide" (1967). Eastern Illinois University Bulletin. 100. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/eiu_bulletin/100 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Illinois University Bulletin by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1967 SPRING SPORTS G IDE GENERAL I'NFORMATION OFFICIAL NAME-Eastern Illinois University LOCATION-Charleston, Illinois FOUNDED-1895 ENROLLMENT -5,800 PRESIDENT-Or. Quincy Doudna FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE-Or. William Zeigel NICKNAME-Panthers COLORS-Blue and Gray AFFILIATION-NCAA and NAJA CONFERENCE-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC or Interstate) UNIVERSITY PHONES-581·2021 (Area Code 217) ATHLETIC STAFF Walter S. Lowell-Director, School of Health and Physical Education Tom Katsimpalis-Director of Athletics William Riordan-Director of lntramurals Maynard O'Brien-Chairman, Division of Physical Education for Men; Head Track, Cross Country Clyde Biggers-Head Football Robert W. Bissell-Trainer Robert Carey-Asst. Tennis Frank Chizevsky, Jr.-Asst. Football, Asst. Wrestling Rex Darling-Head Basketball, Tennis Robert Eudekis-Asst. Football, Track Robert Hussey-Head Gymnastics, Asst. Football Ben Newcomb-Head Baseball, Asst. Football R:onald Paap-Asst. Basketball, Baseball Raymond Padovan-Head Swimming Harold Pinther-Head Wrestling, Golf Francis Teller-Head Soccer, Asst. Golf Richard Vaughan-Asst. Football, Gymnastics Thomas Woodall-Asst. Cross Country, Track GRADUATE ASSISTANTS Jim Dudley-Baske-tball Richard Hlopek-Football Val McPeak-Football Fred Richardi-Wrestling Ted Schmitz-Football Jerry Smith-Baseball Ronald Ummei-Track ABOUT EASTERN .ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Eastern Illinois U n i v e r sit y , founded in 1895, has grown from the original one building on a 40- acre tract of land to the present 30 major buildings on a 266-acre campus. Eastern has consistently been ranked as one of the outstanding teacher training institutions in the nation. The university also provides curricula in the liberal arts and awards the B.S., B.A ., and M.A. degrees. There are pre professional programs. Dr. Quincy Doudna, Eastern's third president, has been EIU's Dr. Doudna administrative head since 1956. Eastern is located in Charles ton, county seat of Coles County, and rich in Lincoln lore. Charleston has a population of 13,500 and is readily acces sible by air, rail and bus to metropolitan centers. EIU offers intercollegiate competition in 11 sports, and has a complete intramural program open to all students. Enrollment this year is a record-breaking 5,800. To meet the demands of increasing enrollment, Eastern has undertaken an extensive building program. A new men's physical education building, but a part of the program. is the new home of Panther athletics. EIU'S AREA NEWS OUTLETS CHARLESTON (Area Code-217) James Bond, Courier-News (345-2123) Chuck Tracy, Daily Times (345-7085) Dave Kidwell, Eastern News (581-2812) Gerry Thurber, WEIC (345-2149) John Burns, WELH (581-2912) MATTOON (Area Code-217) Jim Kimball, Journal-Gazette (235-5656) Ken Wooddell, WLBH (234-6464) DECATUR (Area Code- 217) Bob Fallstrom, Herald (429-5151) Bill Wohlfarth, WAND-TV (428-4304) EFFINGHAM (Area Code-217) Sam Rickelman, News (342-2171) CHAMPAIGN (Area Code-217) Tom Schoendienst, WCIA-TV (356-8333) TERRE HAUTE, IND. (Not direct-distance dial) John Kern, WTHI-TV (CRawford 9481) Carl Holler, W-TWO (TV) (CRawford 9595) EVANSVILLE. IND. (Area Code- 812) Pete Swanson, Sunday Courier & Press (HA. 4-7714) CHICAGO WIRE SERVICES (Area Code-312) Associated Press (STate 2-7700) United Press International (467-5050) 2 Eastern Illinois University 1967 Spring Sports Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Eastern Illinois University -------------------------- 2 Area News Outlets -------------------------------- 2 Athletic Administrators ---------------------------- 3 Coaches of Spring Sports ------------------------- 4-5 Baseball Preview ----- ----------------------------- 6 Baseball Schedule, 1966 Results -------------------- 7 EIU Baseball History ------------------------------ 8 1966 I lAC Baseball Statistics------------------------ 9 Baseball Roster, 1966 EIU Statistics ---------------- 10-11 Track Preview ------ ------------------------------- 12 Track Roster, Schedule, 1966 Results --------------- 13 EIU Relays ---------------------------------------- 14 EIU Track History --------------------------------- 15 IIAC Track Facts _____ ----------------------------- 16 EIU, Lincoln Field Records - ------------------------ 17 Golf __ ----------------------------------_______ __ 18-19 Tennis ------------------------------------ ------ 20-22 Composite Spring Sports Schedule ----------------- 23 Spring Football -------------- - - - ---- --------------- 24 IIAC History ___ -- ------ - - --------------- Inside Back Cover NOTES TO PRESS, RADIO, TV: This booklet of information and records of EIU spring sports is presented as a service to all news media. Addi tional information, stories, or pictures will be furnished on request. Please address all requests for press, radio or photographic accommodations to: TOM HOPPIN Sports Information Director Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Office: 581-2920 Home: 235-1226 Area Code 217 EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Number 268 April, 1967 Published six times a year (January, April, July, Sep tember, October and November), by Eastern Illinois Uni versity, Charleston, Illinois. Entered as second class mat ter at the Post Office, Charleston, Ill. Effective date Sept. 1, 1961. D·R. WALTER S. LOWELL Director, School of Health and Physical Education Guiding Eastern Illinois Uni versity's activities in health, physical education and athletics is Dr. Walter S. Lowell, associate professor in physical education. Dr. Lowell joined the staff in 1961 and became director of the school in the 1964 reorganization. Dr. Lowell has a varied back ground in coaching and physical education. He coached football, basketball and baseball for two years at Sebewaing, Mich., and seven years at Grand Haven, Mich. He also worked one year at a settlement house in Kalama zoo, Mich., and one year as a recreation worker at a reform school in Lansing, Mich. A veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, Dr. Lowell is a commander in the Naval Reserve with 23 years experience. Dr. Lowell and his wife, Margaret, have five children. One is now attending EIU. Dr. Lowell graduated in 1948 from Western Michigan University, received his M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1953 and his doctor's degree from Michigan State University in 1962. T'OM KATSIMPALIS Director of Athletics Tom Katsimpalis, one of East ern Illinois' all-time basketball greats, is serving his third year as director of athletics. Katsimpalis came to Eastern from Gary, Ind., and played four seasons on Panther squads that had a combined won-lost record of 87-17 and advanced to the na ti'onal tournament three times. He is one of three EIU athletic figures to be inducted into the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame. (The others are cross country and track coach Maynard O'B'rien, and the late Charles P. Lantz. EIU at h I e tic director for 42 years.) Before graduating in 1952, "Tom Kat" set Eastern game, season and career scoring records (since broken) and earned AII-IIAC and All-America recognition. After graduation. Katsimpalis coached at Altamont and Clinton high schools. He returned to Eastern in 1959 to be come assistant to the athletic director. He became director in 1964. Katsimpalis married Eastern's 1951 Homecominq queen. the former Marilyn Jeanette "Sug" Morford. They have two boys. ages 14 and 11 . 3 BILL McCABE Head Baseball Coach Bill McCabe returns as head coach of Eastern's baseball squad after a year's sabbatical leave to work on his doctorate at In diana University. In his three seasons as the head baseball coach of the Pan thers, McCabe has compiled a 53-25 record for all games and a 19-15 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference mark. McCabe's 1963 club was the Area IV representative in the NAJA College World Series at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was the first EIU baseball squad to ap pear in a national tournament.. That same team also established the best season record (23-7) and had the most consecutive wins (14) of any Panther club. Two of the '64 ,Panthers Marty Pattin and Val Bush were named to the NAJA All America Baseball Squad. McCabe is married and has three children. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the State Uni versity of Iowa. Assisting McCabe this season are Ben Newcomb and Ronald Paap. Newcomb, the varsity assistant, is a former semi-professional baseball player from South Dakota. Paap, who will guide the freshman squad, is a graduate of Peru (Neb.) State Teachers College and Colorado State College. REX V. DARLING Head Tennis Coach Rex V. Darling, fielding his 21st tennis squad for Eastern this spring, has had a distin guished career· in the sport. He is serving his ninth year as director of the NAJA National Tennis Tournament and has been appointed an NAJA representa tive of the U.S. Olympic Com mittee. He is also a member of the Joint USL TA-AAHPER