Centralia Moves Up In -Man Golf
Centralia climbs in the Southern Illinois eight man golf standings at Greenville with a team score of 466. Da Quoin leads after three matches at 1,375 total while Centralia sits 5 strokes behind at 1,380 and Greenville third at 1,410. Other scores include Mt. Vernon Green Hills 490 and Sparta 502 as Sunday action linked to the season’s early matches.
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SIU and Illinois Homecoming Conflicts Highlight Fall Schedule
Southern Illinois and Illinois both schedule homecoming games on Oct 19 with SIU hosting Northern Michigan and Illinois welcoming Minnesota while other SIU games fall at night. Other notes include Dad’s Day in Champaign on Nov 9 as Michigan visits, Par ents’ Day in Carbondale with North Dakota State, and two more SIU home games at 8 p.m. Oct 12 vs Lincoln and Oct 26 vs Fort Campbell.
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Red Wings DOW 0 2 After Bi County Leagueloss
The Red Wings lost 6 to 5 Sunday in a Bi-County League game against Altenberg Mt. Vernon Green Hills and Mt. Vernon Homestead. Gherardini led with 72, Lowe and Brown tied for second with 75s, plus multiple players from Du Quoin and Chester in the long box score. Jim Evers commented on health and a coaching change at Du Quoin as Metropolis, Herington, and Christopher join the schedule.
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Simon “Brown
Greenville
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Khoury Midget Playoffs Close in Southern Illinois Leagues
Playoffs in the Khoury Midget Leagues finish Sunday with two final games at Herrin. Harrisburg defeated Lesser 7-0 to claim top honors for the first place teams. Brookport beat Christopher 2-0 for second-placed teams in the regular season.
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Pipes Wins Golf Crown at Mt Carmel Amateur Tourney
Pipes of Mt Vernon won the amateur division with a 62 73 1395 at Mt Carmel. Gene Carello of West Frankfort was second with 137 strokes. Pro Sam Carmichael of Martinsville Ind matched Pipes course record 62 Saturday and won pro honors with 67 62 129. Ollie Sheaf of Mt Carmel was runner up with 66 67 133.
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79 Year Old Golfer Plays 78 Holes in Morgantown
R C Spangler a 79-year-old college professor tired but undaunted completed 78 holes of golf in Morgantown West Virginia on an August Sunday. He has matched his age with his golf score each birthday since he was 66. He remarked afterward that he felt like sleeping a spell.
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Deaton Wins at Turnpike Speedway Turnpike feature crown to Deaton
Webb Deaton of Creal Spring won the feature stock car race at Turnpike Speedway on Saturday night. The winning car was owned by Eddie Sprague of Cambria. Marion driver Dick Poe finished second, followed by Dale Jarvis of Herrin. Mid season trophy winners included Poe and Bill Dallas, with multiple heat race victors listed from Marion, Energy, Anna, Shawneetown, and Murphysboro.
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Turnpike Speedway
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Cambria
Dick” Poe
Marion
Dale’ Jarvis
Herrin
Poe
Bill Dallas
Murphysboro
Denton
Bill’ Murphy
Bob Wilson
West Frankfort
Marion Hosts Colt League Playoffs After Regional Win
Marion will host one of four divisions in the Colt League national playoffs starting Wednesday after winning the Burlington regional tournament in Iowa. Malone said Marion swept the regional with 4-2 over Davenport Town, 7-0 over Denver, and 5-2 over Davenport Saturday. The double elimination event runs through Saturday with two games Wednesday, two Thursday, one Friday, and one or two if needed Saturday. The four division winners reach the national championship in Shawnee Oklahoma August 20. A hometown parade and welcome greeted the team Sunday, and a drive to raise 2000 to 2500 for travel expenses begins Tuesday with a 500-subscription sale planned in Bank of Marion.
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Evansville
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Benton Bows At Zeigler In Coal Belt Playoffs
Zeigler defeated Benton 6 to 2 on Sunday to keep alive its Coal Belt League title hopes while Benton was eliminated from the double elimination tournament. Johnny Prudent pitched a six hitter and added two hits in three trips to pace Zeigler.
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Herrin Eagles Secure 9-4 Final-Game Win Over Nashville
Herrin Eagles close season with a 9-4 victory over Nashville in a home game. Eight hits in a booming second inning helped build an 8-0 lead before Nashville struck in the fourth and fifth. Norman Carlisle started and was relieved by Jerry Clipper who kept Nashville off the board after the fourth.
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Nashville
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Norman Carlisle
Carlisle
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Centralia Tops Pinckneyville In Playoff Victory
Centralia stays unbeaten in the Coal Belt League playoffs with a 42–1 win at Pinckneyville. George Dugan pitched three innings for the win, and Pinckneyville is eliminated in the double elimination format.
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Pinckneyville
George Dugan
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