Prep football outlook and early favorites in Southern Illinois
Prep football practice opens as coaches forecast title contenders across the Black Diamond, Southwest Egyptian and South Seven. Carterville and Benton are discussed as top threats, with Benton seen as a tough, big team less reliant on passing. Boost for Du Quoin and Murphysboro remains a topic as schedules and new coaches shape expectations for the season.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan Prep
Southern Illinois
Garterville
Black Diamond
Murphysboro
Centralia
Benton
Don Smith
Frank Kolisek
Jim Levin
Carbondale
South Seven
Smith
Don
West Frankfort Redbirds
Bob Karnes
du Quoin
Red Devils
Odd Couple Drive Seals Roosevelt International Victory
Billy Haughton and son Peter teamed to drive Cold Comfort to a 3 1 2 length win in the Roosevelt Raceway International. Petite Evander ran second as Haughton’s age and lineage met a young contender’s drive in a race famed for its wealth and spectacle.
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Billy Haughton
Son
James Tuite
N. Y
New York
Midwest
Peter
Hambo
MacFarlane
Cold Comfort
Petite Evander
Hadel du Vivier
United States
Eleazar
Charlie Asserdal
Finnnish
Fryman dominates Expos 1 0 over Blue and Giants
In Montreal, Woodie Fryman threw a one hitter as the Expos edged the Giants 1-0, scoring on Larry Parrish’s fourth inning triple that plated Tony Perez. The Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-2 behind a grand slam from Reggie Smith and Bob Welch’s five winning decisions. Pirates routed Reds 13-2 with Dave Parker driving in five, while the Padres beat the Mets 2-1 as Jerry Koosman’s shutout bid collapsed late.
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Associated Press
Vida Blue
Montreal
Woodie Fryman
Olympic Stadium
Fryman
Darrell Evans
Expos
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Blue
Larry Parrish
Tony Perez
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Phillies
Bob Welch
Reggie Smith
Don Drysdale
Carl Erskine
Don Sutton
Tom Lasorda
Danny Ozark
Davey Lopes
Smith
Pirates
Reds
Dave Parker
John Candelaria
Padres
Mets
Jerry Koosman
Dave Winfield
Skip Lockwood
Jerry Turner
Derrel Thomas
Scapegoat McGinnis Joins Denver Nuggets
George McGinnis leaves Philadelphia after requested trade to Denver. The Nuggets receive 6-foot-9 Bobby Jones and 6-5 Ralph Simpson in exchange for the 6-8 forward who has averaged 23.5 points and 12.2 rebounds over seven pro seasons.
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Denver
George McGinnis
Philadelphia
National Basketball Association
McGinnis
Denver Nuggets
Nuggets
Bobby Jones
Ralph Simpson
76Ers
Hazel Hanover Sets World Record at Illinois State Fair
Hazel Hanover driven by Bill Herman won the Review Futurity for 2-year-old pacing fillies in 1 56 2 5, erasing the old mark of 1 57 1 5. The filly, owned by John Simpson of Hanover PA, led from the stretch after starting from third. Herman also steered Precious Memories to a straight-heat 2-year-old filly trot victory in 2 00 4 5. Legend Hanover topped the 2-year-old colt trotters in the Greyhound Stakes at 2 00 2 5, driven by Joe O'Brien for Dr. Raymond Galt of Golf IL. Scarlet Skipper won the 2-year-old colt pace Little Pat Finals in 1 56 4 5 with Herman driving. Thorpe Messenger, owned by Dr. Galt and driven by Stanley Banks, won an invitational mile pacing in 1 54 1 5, the fastest on the fairgrounds. Time Ruler swept the Illinois Topline 3-year-old pace heats, with Maxine 1-2 to win the 3-year-old Topline trot. O'Brien drove both winning efforts.
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Springfield
Hazel Hanover
John Simpson
Hanover
Bill Herman
Herman
Precious Memories
Legend Hanover
Trotters
Joe O’brien
Dr. Raymond
Fairgrounds
Time Ruler
Illinois
Maxine
O’brien
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