Prairie Central and Carlyle reach IHSA semifinals in 1A tourney
Prairie Central 29-1 edges East St Louis Assumption 68-58 as Roby Meier scores 23 and stars for Fairbury based Hawks in front of 12,414 at Assembly Hall. Carlyle, led by Tom Michael with 25, advances to semifinals after a 67-46 win over North Greene while St Francis survives Mendoza 67-61.
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Meier
Italy
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Pana
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Carlyle
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Mendoza
Bird delays Celtics return after missed workout
Larry Bird failed to practice due to heel pain after foot surgery. Celtics coach and trainer say no timetable for his return, noting slow progress and ongoing rehabilitation as the team holds an 29-30 record for eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
Celtics
Washington Bullets
Sacramento Kings
Bird
Rodgers
Larry
Cold Florida spring training keeps teams shivering
Miami reports cold conditions during spring training with rain and wind reducing attendance and cooling spirits. Rex Barney recalls wartime trips and West Point workouts, noting historic weather challenges and racial seating changes at Miami Stadium. Frank Robinson now manages the Orioles as the cold persists.
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Montreal
Buck Rodgers
Brooklyn Dodger
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Barney
Omaha
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New York
West Point
Crappiethons Scheduled on Mississippi River Pool 14
The spring Crappiethon series runs April 29 to June 28 on the Mississippi River Pool 14 in Iowa and Illinois with a May 20 separate tournament. A May 19 seminar at Clinton High School begins 7 p.m. Weigh-ins are at Riverfront Park, 3 to 4 p.m., with a 6:30 a.m. start and 3 p.m. finish. Mail entries must post by May 6 to Decatur Alabama, with a $50 per team fee and $500 first place through third. A team is two anglers, up to 20 crappie weighed. more disqualifies. Late registrations cost $5 or may be on morning of event at Bill's Hunting and Fishing.
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Illinois
Clinton High School
8Th Ave. S
9Th St
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9Th Ave
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Decatur
Ala
Crappiethon
USA
Bill’s Hunting and Fishing
Clinton
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