Cheer Honey Rises in Hambletonian Contention at Du Quoin
Speedy Scot had been the favorite for the August Hambletonian at Du Quoin State Fair, but Cheer Honey, a filly trained and driven by 89-year-old Frank Ervin, surged into the picture after Cheer Money won the United States Harness Writers' Trot at Roosevelt Raceway. Floris placed second with Express Rodway, J Fred Walker, and Walid Han following. Don Hayes and his brother Gene call the Du Quoin event wide open.
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Cheer Honey
Speedy Scot
du Quoin
Florris
Express Rodway
J Fred Walker
Walid Hanover
Squirrel Season Opens as Hunting Dates Set in Illinois
Illinois wildlife officials announced squirrel season openings for two southern conservation areas as hunters prepare for August activities. Speedy Scot, a Derby era horse, headlines Hambletonian prospects with payment deadlines and a field of hopefuls. deer and small game seasons follow with specific dates, limits, and safety requirements across multiple counties. Juvenile Khoury League play opens in Carterville as Herrin faces Franklin County at 7:30 p.m.
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Illinois
Speedy Scott
Mermet Lake
Metime
Horseshoe Lake
Promised Land
Southern Illinois
Carterville
Herrin
Franklin County
Taylorville Wins Title In Herrin Little League
Taylorville defeated Silvis 2-1 to capture the Herrin Little League sectional baseball title. Silvis led 1-0 after a second inning homer by Jim Dokas, but Taylorville answered with solo runs in the fourth and fifth, aided by J. Mark Stephenson’s homer and the fifth inning run on an error. Taylorville totalled six hits to Silvis four as the victors secured the championship.
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Silvis
Jim Dokas
J. Mark
Stepenson
Bbases
Stephenson
John Hord
Casey Stengel
Hank Fischer
Leage Rancisco AB
Thomas’Kuenn
Fisher
McCovey
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Cepeda
Torre
Alow
Pagan
Sanford
Larsei
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Alon
Ken MacKenzie
Davenport
RBI Braves
Cucaco
Brock Rf
Burton
Ef Lamas
Lou Yannto
Klimehock
Dennis
Soroe
Hubberb Manke
Schaffer
Millan
Rodgers
Eddie’ Mathews
Ayton
al Moran
Ranen Hobble
Mets
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Tony Cloninger
Aotsip
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Sina
Larsen
Elston
Jay Hook
San‘ Francisco
Chicago
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Williama
New York
Hickman
Gonder
Christopher
Ol Fischer
Thomas T Buhl
Honkie Bilston
Carmel
Hicks
Brewer Moran
Stallard P Mackenzie
Powell
Harkness
RBI
Cline
Milwauker
Aaron
Maye
Torre O
Jengins Sawruay
Kilmenock
Cloninger
Shaw
Menkess
Bolling
Admiral Fischer Po Vie
Major
Funk P McMillan Sa Lamaster
Hook Flecher
Funk
Ellsworth Stable
Lemaster
Illinois Grid Poster Tour Visits Area
Illinois football co captain Mike Taliaferro of Dallas will tour Southern Illinois from Aug 26 to Aug 28 with Don Dodds. The group will visit Salem Centralia Mt Vernon Metropolis Harrisburg Benton Du Quoin Murphysboro Carbon dale Herrin Marion West Frankfort and Illinois opens Sept 28 at home against California.
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Mike Italiaferro
Dallas
Tex
Southern Illinois
Lini
Don Dodds
Tilini Sports Publicity Office
Salem
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Metropolis
Harrisburg
Benton
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Herrin
Marion
West Frankfort
Taliaferro
Illini
California
Quotas Reached for Deer Hunting Permits in Illinois
Springfield August 3 AP quotas for deer hunting permits have been reached in Union Williamson and Whiteside counties the State Conservation Department announced today.
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Springfield
Union
Williamson
Whiteside
State Conservation Department
Area All Stars Named for Khoury League Showdown
A Southern Illinois area all star squad selected from June division Khoury League teams will face an East St. Louis region all star组 later this month. Managers Wayne Bollinger and Dayton Franklin spoke to the team as players stood in two rows, Glen Reed and Bill Rogers among the listed standing players with Stephen McCollumn Harry Wilson Sandy Bain Warren Watson Dallas Grant Gary Jacoby John Sandusky Bert Gordon Cliff Kelley Butch Hutchinger Monte Franklin among kneeling players.
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Wayne Bollinger
Dayton Franklin
Glen Reed
Bill Rogers
Stephen McCollumn
Har
Ry Wilson
Sandy Bain
Wars Ren Watson
Dallas Grant
Gary Jacoby
John Sandusky
Bert Gordon
Cliff Kelley
Butch Hutchinger
Monte Franklin
Braves Clip Pets On McMillian Hit
Giants rout Cubs 9-5 at Wrigley as Mays McCovey Cepeda homer spree fuels win. Jack Fisher seals win, Oakland and Milwaukee also post wins amid a mix of hits and errors.
Jaycees Plan Kitten Ball Tournament at Carbondale
The Carbondale Jaycees sponsor a kitten-ball tournament at Community High School baseball diamond starting at 10 a.m. Teams from Herrin Marion Murphysboro Metropolis Cairo Christopher and West Frankfort compete. The winner advances to a September state match in Hinsdale. After games, a party is held in the Schwartz building basement.
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Carbondale
Carborndale
Robert Hulsey
Hulsey
Quincy
Jaycee
At & P.m
Schwartz Building
Four Red Errors Pirates Clip Cincy 5-4
Pittsburgh overcame Cincinnati 5-4 as sloppiness by the Reds produced four errors. Mazeroski doubled and Clendenon singled to spark a late rally after Coates relieved, with the winning run scoring on a wild pitch and a misplayed grounder. Clemence?
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Bill Mazeroski
Reds
Clendenon
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Tsit‘yates
Day Touris
Coates
Jim Coates
Ed. Bailey
Roberto Clemente
Cincinnati AB
RBI
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Virdon
Clemente
Lynch
Mota
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Pagiliaroni
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Stargett
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McBean
Rose
Harper
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Robinson
Keough
Freese
Edwards
Kasko
Cardeias
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Coates Worthington
SO Schwall
Francis Ll
Tsilouris
Q Coates
Worthington
Lumber Mills Strike Shuts West Coast Mills Cites Price Rise
Lumber firms announce shutdowns at West Coast mills sparking warnings of higher lumber prices. Raymond Stotlar Lumber Co at 208 W Monroe Carbondale Illinois urges buyers to act now before strikes push costs up.
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West Coast
Raymond
Stotlar Lumber
Monroe
Carbondale
Inois
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