Kiwanis Team Splits Weekend Pair In Khoury League
Mt Vernon's Kiwanis squad split a Mt Vernon beat Woodlawn 12 7 on Saturday then fell to Anna Jonesboro 51 yesterday Kevin Schutte and Billy Watts led the Woodlawn win with three hits apiece Schutte four runs Watts three Schutte and Watts combined for seven runs Tom Bernard won the game boldt took the loss for Woodlawn Mt Vernon had three hits in the Jonesboro defeat Martin Wagner Kris Strohmann and Calvin Kirk notched safeties Turrentine took the loss allowing five hits.
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Martin Wagner
Kris Strothmann
Calvin Kirk
Kevin Turrentine
Riva Ridge Triumphs In Massachusetts Handicap
Riva Ridge avenges a Preakness loss by decisively winning the 39th Massachusetts Handicap on a muddy track. Laurin spurned Hollywood Gold Cup to honor a promise with Suffolk Downs racing secretary Guy Klank and to face Bee Bee Bee again, who faded to fourth behind Crafth Khale and Loud.
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New England
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Guy Klank
Suffolk Downs
Crafth Khale
Loud
Murphy Poe Win At Benton Raceway Feature Race
Marion drivers B J Murphy and Richard Poe won feature events at Benton Raceway Saturday night. Poe outdueled Larry Miller of Olcott, Indiana to win the super sprint feature as Cliff Johns was fastest qualifier and finished third. Don Floyd of Mt. Vernon flipped but was uninjured. Races included modified stock and coupe events with multiple heats and a hobby car win by Gordon Stewart and Roger Parks.
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Oroville
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West Frankfort
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Decatur
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Hersh Jenkins
Gene Henson
Paris
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Mulkeytown
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Lick Creek
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Four 300s Rejected by ABC Awards Review
Green Bay Wisconsin April meeting of the American Bowling Congress awards review committee rejected four perfect games. Two were rolled by Harold Meisel in Madison Wisconsin where the lane dressing was found improper leading to the ruling.
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American Bowling Congress
ABC Awards
Harold Meisel
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Mt Vernon Legion Team Wins Three In Weekend
Mt Vernon American Legion squad sponsored by King City Federal and Ranmar Standard Tire won three straight regional games. They beat Mt Carmel 6-0 and 5-2 on Saturday then defeated Olney 15-13 on Sunday. Stranski nearly pitched a no hitter in the Mt Carmel rematch, allowing a late single for two runs in the fifth. Richard earned the 6-0 win with five strikeouts. Hill and Crane led the offense in Saturday games, while Zedalis, Lively, and Crane sparked Sunday’s 20-hit attack. Hill got the win on the mound.
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Gerald Richard
Mt. Carmel
Richard
Don Hill
Steve Crane
Mt. Vernon
Hill
Crane
Olney
Jan Zedalis
Steve Lively
Ken Robinson Throws No-Hitter in Local Softball Play
Ken Robinson pitched a no hitter for American Legion in a 10-0 win over Marco Pharmacy in Jefferson County Softball League action. Walter Pogue starred with three singles and a homer. Wayne City beat Bolerjack's Market 4-3, Ray Fansler winning and Rich Hefner losing. Upcoming games feature Bolerjack's versus American Legion at 7 p.m. and Wayne City versus Waltonville at 8 p.m. on Friday, with Wednesday's Waltonville versus Marco Pharmacy opener and American Legion versus Wayne City nightcap.
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Jefferson County
American Legion
Marco Pharmacy
Walter Pogue
Wayne City
Bolerjack
Ray Fansler
Rich Hefner
Waltonville
Sports trivia Q and As from a wide fan Q&A column
A long reader Q and A covers sports topics from baseball's San Diego Padres sale timing to Willie Mays earnings and Steve Carlton trade talk. It also addresses amateur tennis cash eligibility under USLTA rules, Walt Frazier’s relationship status, track pros affecting amateur meets, Harlem Globetrotters vs ABA NBA matchups, Arthur Ashe wearing contact lenses, and general odds setting by Jimmy the Greek.
Bloodbath at Indy 500: cut field to 22 cars
In 1974 crowds flock to the Indy 500 despite fears of a bloodbath. The only proven way to reduce danger is to limit the field to 22 cars in the race, shrinking the grid amid morbid fascination and beer cooler crowds.
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