Norton Faces Return Bout After Ali Upset
Ken Norton, 28, 6-3, 210 pounds, recalls his victory over Muhammad Ali as instant elation that faded into doubt about recognition. Norton, ex-Marine and former top contender, says public reaction ranged from envy to disbelief. A return bout with Ali is set for Sept. 11 as Norton contends he could beat Ali only with the eye of history, not a lucky break.
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Major League Standings and Friday Schedule Summary
Major League standings and game notes list Thursday matchups including Montreal at St Louis and Cincinnati at San Francisco with listed pitchers. Friday schedule shows Philadelphia at Montreal New York at Pitts Chicago at St Louis Atlanta at San Diego Cincinnati at Loreles Houston at San Francisco and other N designated games.
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Amvets, Register-News Dominate Khoury League Night
Amvets beat Bank of Illinois 12-3 behind strong hitting and relief pitching from Wes Bodine and Kent Strothmann. Dick Garretson, Kent Strothman and Randy Detwiler fueled the win with multiple hits as Amvets scorched in every inning. In the nightcap, Register-News rallied to 12-7 over Security Bank, Roger Oglesby fanning five for the win and Jeff Campbell leading with three singles.
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Mrs Shearer Is Upset in Women's Golf
Ann Gardner of Richton Park upset defending champion Paula Smith Shearer of Mount Prospect 3 and 1 in the Illinois Women's State Amateur Golf Tournament semifinal at Urbana. Gardner, 20, Pfeiffer College senior in North Carolina, faced veteran Mary Jones of Mahomet, while Lois Drafite of La Grange met Janice Kimpel of Urbana, the 1972 runnerup, in the other semifinal.
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Waltonville and Wayne City Win in Jefferson County Softball
Waltonville defeated Marco Pharmacy 11-2 while Wayne City beat American Legion 4-2 in Jefferson County Softball League action last night. Rudy earned the Waltonville win over Marco, while Ray Fandler pitched and won for Wayne City as Jim Lamke hit a first inning home run for Waltonville.
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Mt Vernon Legion Tops Fairfield in 8-1 rout
Mt. Vernon American Legion baseball team won its fourth straight, beating Fairfield 8-1. Pitcher Scott Stranski allowed five hits and struck out 17 in nine innings to improve to 5-3 this season. Mt. Vernon teammates Don Hill Gerald Richard and Alan Estes had two hits each, Estes homering in the first. Hefner starred defensively at short with three key plays.
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Genese Bean Wins Junior Girls Title in State Youth Bowling
Genese Bean of Mt. Vernon placed first in the junior girls division of the State Youth Bowling Tour in Moline last weekend. The 16 year old earned a handicap score of 637 and received a $250 scholarship. Wenona Adcock of Mt. Vernon competed in the prep division but did not place.
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Hambletonian Day effort boosts DuQuoin event
Shrine Club clowns will appear in DuQuoin on Hambletonian Day, a push to attract thousands of visitors. Huff and a southern Illinois citizens committee promote the race with films and talks, aiming for a large, lasting turnout beyond this year. Early ticket groups have purchased, signaling strong crowds for Hambletonian Day. Kraig Anthony of Mt. Vernon tied for second in Class A at Eldorado, Lon Anthony 146, Don Schoenborn 145, Pursie Pipes 145 in the SI Golf Assoc Tourney with SIU student Al Diedrick winning the 52nd championship with 138.
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