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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

20 Aug 1979

Page 15

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1979

Page

15

McCormick and Roberge win national skiing crowns

Du Quoin Florida's Ricky McCormick wins his third consecutive national open overall title at the National Water Ski Championships as Karin Roberge of San Diego captures the women's open overall in her open competition debut. Sammy Duvall posts a spectacular 182 foot jump as Mondor and Lowe contend for records amid a field including Dees, Benzel, Brush, Todd, and Fain. The event awards multiple tricks and slalom titles across open and men II divisions, with Carl Roberge also taking the boys’ division overall.

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du Quoin Ricky McCormick Cypress Gardens Fla du Quoin State Fairgrounds Karin Roberge San Diego Calif Sammy Duvall Greeneville S.C Duvall John Mondor Hollywood Texas American Water Ski Association Monder Chris Redmond Canton Ohio Ju Papin Roberger Deena Brush West Sacramento Brush Roberge Callaway Gardens Cindy Todd Pierson Linda Giddens Eastman Cyndi Benzel Newberry Springs Karin Carl Nathalie Craig Pickes Eagle Lake Rick Anderson Anderson Mike Morgan Pensacola, Fla Dennis Hammontree Jr Grandview Castro Valley Mark Crone Shapleigh Maine Bob Kris Lowe McCormick Todd Cathy Marlow Pinole Benzel Frankie Dees Lakeland Roger Robbins Mount Meigs Ala Dees Hiis
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Horsley brothers win Boy Scout bass meet

The Horsley brothers David of West Frankfort and Bruce of Marion won $1,250 in the Boy Scout Benefit Bass Tournament on Crab Orchard Lake with 17 pounds 1 ounce. Tim Grounds and David Erwin of Marion took $500 for second, while Paul Atkins Tom Garegnani of Marion earned $375 for third.

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David Horsley West Frankfort Bruce Horsley Marion Crab Orchard Lake Horsleys Jack Golio David Erwin Tim Grounds Paul Atkins Tom Garegnani Tom Burns Earl Wyant
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Foyt wins Allen Crowe as dirt groove powers comeback

A J Foyt roared from ninth to first in the 100 mile Allen Crowe Memorial at Springfield driving a Camaro modified for dirt. After a 30 minute track watering halt dust limited visibility, Foyt seized the high cushion to pass eight rivals by lap 89 and claim victory worth 4590 dollars and 250 USAC points. Don White finished second and Terry Ryan trailed after his late crash.

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Springfield A.J. Foyt Allen Crowe Foyt Terry Ryan Davenport Iowa Ryan Milwaukee Illinois State Fair Grounds Don White Keokuk Joe Ruttman Upland Calif Ray Darnell Lake Bluff Ill Bob Brevak Ashland Wis
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Douglass wins Super-Pro at I-57 dragstrip

Frank Douglass of Broughton captures Super-Pro honors by beating Rick Harless of Paducah in a nine-second race at the I-57 dragstrip near West Frankfort on Saturday night. Pro, motorcycle, and Trophy races produced other winners and payouts, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and eliminations at 8:30 p.m. next event scheduled.

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Douglass Frank Douglass Broughton Rick Harless Paducah West Frankfort Jim Halbrook Pevely Morris Voges Coulterville
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Lucky Lowe Birmingham Ron Ricketts Lexington Park Gary Krupa Jackson Mich David Benzel M. J. Fink Humble Tish Fain Clemson Sharron Beck Wernersville Mike Allen San Mateo Scott Anderson Watervleit TER Sk Zuoin Horsley Brothers Charles Line Parvin Hosman Herrin Jim Lanson James Hughlett Jacob Vanway Dennis Coleman Rusty Ansinelli Calvin Hazel Gary Cochran Carbondale Jerry Kee Johnston City Steve Burroughs Dick Reardon Cochran Big Stinger Tresnac Herriss Egyptian Council of Boy,' Scouts Illinois tCamaro USAC Billie Saxon Southern Illinoisan Lignese NAPA Napa Mufflers Krack Hamilton America Thompson Texaco Stearns Ltd Val Ken Mardale Texaco Gary Glover Roger Ritchie Evansville Ind Adrian Sinks Ridgway Steve Tabor Matt Moon Florissant, Mo Ty Baker Centralia Kent Smith John Gural Mark Cutrell Larry Galbraith Mike Pittman Murphysboro MIDAS MacPherson E. Main SIU Hambletonian Midwest DU Quoin State Fair Bob Perkins Brush Hill Striders P.O. Box Carbondale, Ill
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