Turbulent decade in the United States recalled
The passage recalls the 1960s era marked by Nixon’s presidency, Vietnam War deaths and injuries, the Sharon Tate murders, Charles Manson’s conviction, Ted Kennedy’s car crash at Chappaquiddick killing Mary Jo Kopechny, and the death of boxer Rocky Marciano in a plane crash near Newton Iowa.
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Iowa
Cubs of 69 recounts that Cubs season and book
The piece highlights the 1969 Chicago Cubs led by Leo Durocher with stars Banks Beckett Kessinger Santo Williams Jenkins, their late surge and collapse to finish behind the Mets who won the World Series. Rick Talley, 54, details the year in his new book The Cubs of 69.
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Los Angeles Daily News
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Dukes' season ends in IHSA regional heartbreak
Dixon High School's hopes collapsed in the seventh as Rock Falls held on for an 8-7 win in the IHSA Class 2A regional first round. The Dukes finish 26-7 after a dramatic rally fell short, while Rock Falls, 10-13, advances to face Rochelle.
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Stinson and Nauman commit to Aurora Spartans football
Aurora University football gains two verbal commitments from Dixon High School star Rod Stinson and former Amboy standout Dennis Nauman. Stinson, a multi sport athlete, expected to play defense and return kicks, while Nauman joins as a linebacker after two seasons at Illinois Valley CC. Coach Jim Scott also notes the return of Ron Griffin and adds Amboy’s Jeff Croegaert will play basketball and track at Monmouth College.
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Dixon High School
Rod Stinson
Amboy High School
Dennis Nauman
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Stinson
Nauman
Telegraph
Illinois Valley Community College
Sterling
Dixon
Rodney
Dukes
Joe
IVC
Dennis
Ron Griffin
Jeff Croegaert
Amboy
Monmouth College
Dixon Panthers edge East Moline in 8th inning regional thriller
In a Class 2A regional classic, second-seed East Moline escaped with a 4-3 win over seventh-seed Duchesses after Dixon ties it in the seventh. Cheryl McFarland shut down the Dixon rally with a strikeout and a groundout as coach Dan Demmer praised her all-state season.
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Duchesses
Dan Demmer
Jennie Withrow
Sullivan defies odds in 73rd Indianapolis 500
Danny Sullivan starts from the ninth row with a right forearm cast after a May crash damaged his primary car. He posted a 216.027 mph time trial in backup Penske PC 18 and aims to adapt his driving style to the injury while Bobby Rahal races with a reserve engine after Carburetion Day issues. Rahal begins from inside row three at 219.530 mph in a Cosworth Lola, fastest Cosworth on track.
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Speedway
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Dixon pair lose match in IHSA State Tennis
Dixon High School doubles team Rex Paisley and Brett Keith, both juniors, fell 6-2 6-2 to an Aurora West pair in their IHSA State Tournament opener. They had a Sterling Sectional title, then a bye in consolation. They played Lake Forest this morning. results not available. This marks their second straight State appearance.
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Lake Forest
Duchesses stoke scare as Dixon edges East Moline in extra
Duchesses led by Witherow a .360 hitter and two hits against McFarland spark a late rally but Dixon Panthers prevail 4-3 in the first extra inning. East Moline had taken a 3-0 lead before Dixon answered with a sixth inning run and an decisive extra frame.
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Dixon
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Vail
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