Storms wash out Duchesses at IHSA 2A State Track
East St. Louis Lincoln star Carmelita Williams qualified for finals in four events at the IHSA Class 2A State Girls Track Meet amid heavy rain that drenched O'Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Dixon High School girls, led by Sarah Willard and others, faced disrupted events with no school records set as conditions worsened. The day featured multiple weather-impacted performances and Disqualification reshaped the field, with East St. Louis Lincoln favored to win the team title.
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Dixon
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Willard
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Kann
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Hoffman Estates Conant
Rochelle
Deb Carlson
Erica Brooks
Brooks
Mark Nettz
Dixon Telegraph
Lancaster Gymnasium
Nettz
Dukes
Illinois Valley Community College
Peru, Ill
Comets Stern in 1A finals at IHSA meet
In the Class 1A girls track finals at Eastern Illinois University, Sterling Newman’s Chris Stern and Oregon’s Joy Wegner will run the 3200. Stern also earned a 1600 berth by finishing sixth in qualifying, while Lisa McKinley of Mount Morris and Sherry Hoffman of Mendota posted noteworthy marks in field and sprint events.
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Mount Morris Co-Operative
Mendota
Sherry Hoffman
Bulls edge Knicks 113-111 to reach conference finals
Michael Jordan scored 40 points including two late free throws with four seconds left to lift the Chicago Bulls over New York 113-111 and eliminate the Knicks in six games. Chicago hit a club record eight 3s and advances to face Detroit in the Eastern Conference finals starting Sunday in Detroit.
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Sparky Anderson home to rest as Tigers name Tracewski interim
Detroit manager Sparky Anderson returned to California for rest after exhaustion. Dick Tracewski was named interim manager with Bill Lajoie saying the decision was day to day. Team physician Dr. Clarence Livingood cited complete rest for the 55 year old Hall of Fame figure as Ernie Harwell and players voiced concern and support.
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