Hambletonian Tales Touch Du Quoin History
Johnny Simpson Jr. wins the 1970 Hambletonian heat at Du Quoin riding La Salle Hanover, then scratches from the 1972 event as the colt dies after a workout. Du Quoin fair president Bill Hayes notes the purse drop to 124,390 if fewer than 10 starters. Stanley Dancer and Billy Haughton loom with top mounts including Super Bowl and Spartan Hanover. Delmonica Hanover shifts from filly division to the big race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Simpson, Jr
Timothy T
la Salle Hanover
Indianapolis
Lalita Hanover
C. F. Gaines
K. D. Owen
Young Simpson
Simpson
du Quoin
John Simpson
Ayres
Johnny, Jr
Victory Lane
Springfield
Larry Evans
USTA
LaSalle Hanover
Cassie
du Quoin State Fair
Bill Hayes
Stanley Dancer
Billy Haughton
Dancer
Star
Chip
Haughton
Spartan Hanover
Flush
Delmonica Hanover
del Miller
Miller
Kerry
Dr J O Firth dies. Sparta coach and Monmouth physician
Dr J O Firth, Sparta’s first 1921 football coach and later coach at Murphysboro, died at Monmouth after leaving coaching for medicine. A reunion honoring him occurred in Sparta in April 1970. The article notes his sport ties, local athletes who passed through Monmouth College, and a long life connected to area sports and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Firth
Sparta
Murphysboro
Monmouth
Monmouth College
Ed Bencini
Virgil Melvin
Bill Muhlenbrock
Bobby Woll
Virgil Boucher
J. R. Weatherly
Jack Ozburn
Burt Minton
Thornton Bellm
Bill Bencini
Red Devil
Dr. Firth
Carlton Loses Bid For 16th Straight Victory
The Phillies 15 game winner Steve Carlton lost his grip in 11 innings as Dusty Baker doubled and Mike Lum singled to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win. Beauchamp homered twice for the Mets in a 4-2 win over the Astros on his 33rd birthday. Other NL results included Cincinnati over Montreal 4-1, St Louis 4-0 over Los Angeles, and San Diego 6-5 over Chicago Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Carlton
Jim Beauchamp
Carlton
Philadelphi
Atlanta
Dusty Baker
Mike Lum
Braves
Phillies
Beauchamp
New York Mets
Houston
Mets
Astros
Cincinnati
Montreal
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Phil Niekro
Niekro
Colts Top Chiefs In Preseason Thriller
Baltimore Colts defeat Kansas City Chiefs 23 to 17 in a preseason game. Johnny Unitas suffers neck injury but X rays are negative. John Huarte leads late Chiefs rally with two touchdowns and a long pass to Jeff Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hank Stram
Baltimore
Unitas
Colts
Marty Domres
Rick Volk
Len Dawson
Jim O’brien
O’brien
Jan Stenerud
Chiefs
Boris Shlapak
Ray May
Wendell Hayes
Domres
Don McCauley
Norm Bulaich
John Huarte
Jeff Kinney
Nebraska
Jim Otiss
Okker Wade Win Penn Tennis Opener
Top seeds Tom Okker and Virginia Wade won their opening matches at the 73rd Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Tournament in Haverford. Okker defeated Dale Ogden 6-1 4-6 6-3 and Wade beat Brenda Garcia 6-4 6-4. Mentions include Mark Cox, Terry Hassell, Jimmy Connors, and other players in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Okker
Holland
Virginia Wade
England
Pennsylvania
Haverford
Okker
Fort Worth
Tex
Dale Ogden
Miss Wade
California
Brenda Garcia
Merion Cricket Club
Mark Cox
Terry Hassell
Wilmington
Del
Flash Jimmy Connors
Belleville
John Andrews
Fullerton
Calif
Southern Illinois youths shine at Crystal Lake jamboree
Alan Tope of Herrin won the junior boys long jump and placed fourth in the 50 yard dash, part of a 15 member, 18 place showing by Southern Illinois entrants at the Illinois Junior Sports Jamboree. Other area placers include Tom Guetersloh, Lynn Drakle, Greg Withers, Eugene Reeves, Steve Lively, and multiple sixth and fourth place finishers across various events. The meet featured about 500 competitors from 40,000 participants in 200 communities with separate boys and girls classifications and no team scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Tope
Herrin
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Tom Guetersloh
Murphysboro
Lynn Drakle
Marion
Greg Withers
Carbondale
Eugene Reeves
Cairo
Steve Lively
Mt. Vernon
Dwayne Cobb
Rich Gaede
Donna O’connor
Donna Towers
Eric Rue
Trudi Rebsman
Prep grid practices begin across Southern Illinois
Prep football teams in Southern Illinois may start official organized workouts Wednesday with athletes drawing equipment taking physicals and exercising in the days before. The first sanctioned games are set for Friday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Martin Oilers Open Title Bid in Maroa Softball
Martin Oilers face Riley’s of Decatur in the state tournament opener as they chase a third straight title. Manager Don Brewer notes injuries include Jack Spiller out with a broken leg while Riley’s star pitchers Bonnie Jones and Frank Smith loom large. Endres and Buckles anchor the Oilers pitching, but the team must overcome recent heavy losses to Riley’s and tough early opponents in a double elimination event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Odelll
Martin Oilers
Maroa
Decatur Riley
Oilers
Don Brewer
Sullivan
Jack Spiller
Brewer
Lindell Mar- Bonnie Jones
Detroit
Riley’s
Dallas
Tex
Riley
Decatur
Frank Smith
Jones
Bonnie and Frank
Gary Endres
Gary Buckles
Endres
Buckles
Brewer & Co
Bloomington
Endres Inc
South Illinois coaches push for wider class playoff support
Restivo of the IHSFCA extended the statewide coaching group at a Carbondale clinic. He announced 21 new IHSFCA members, named area conference representatives, and urged greater Southern Illinois participation to back a possible class playoff system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Coaches Association
Carbondale
Herrina
Paul Restivo
Restivo
Carbondale Community High School
Vernon Pollock
Football Coaches Association
Southwest Egyptian
Bob Karnes
du Quoin
Black Diamond
Junie Decker
Carterville
Ilinois
Thsfoa
Concee
Carterville Wins Little Giant Tournament Misreported
Leslie Pappas of the Easter Seal Society corrected a Sunday caption that had Carbondale as the 3rd straight winner. The 1970 Little Giant event in Southern Illinois concluded in Carbondale after a week of games raising funds for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Pappas
Easter Seal Society
Pappas
Carterville
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Riva Ridge Drugging Charges Hover Over Monmouth Finish
The owner Meadow Stable alleges Riva Ridge was tranquilized after finishing fourth in the Monmouth Invitational. Blood and urine tests reportedly showed phenothiazine traces. the matter has been referred to the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and FBI for investigation. Crainville and Anna plan to replay their Coal Belt League playoff game tonight at Williams Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs, N. Y
FBI
John Tweedy
Meadow Stable
C. T. Chenery
Crainville and
Anna
Williams Field
Carbondale
Zeigler Softball Extends Win Streak Over Makanda Bucks
Zeigler improved to 62-15 with 11-2 and 8-4 wins against Makanda Bucks. Gary Buckles pitched six no hit innings before allowing a few hits and striking out 15 as Zeigler pulled away in the nightcap.
Gibson Shuts Dodgers Again in Seven-Hit Gem
St Louis ace Bob Gibson tossed a seven hit shutout, his 14th win and 54th career whitewash of the Dodgers this season, while adding a rare switch hit. Bernie Carbo homered and doubled as the Cardinals built a 4 run lead, helped by Stan Musial’s guidance and Ted Sizemore’s RBI. The Dodgers chase a series split with Al Downing vs Rick Wise slated for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gibson
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis
Dodgers
al Downing
Rick Wise
Bernie Carbo
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Stan
Cincinnati
Carbo
Don Sutton
Lou Brock
Ted Simmons
Ted Sizemore
Brock
Cardinal
Gibson
Luis Melendez
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Merle Jones
Scratch Johnny, Jr
J.O. Firth
Melvin
West Frankfort
Rick Brandon
Jeff Hancock
Hancock
Phil Wrigley
Leo Durocher
Wrigley
Charley Grimm
Durocher
Joe Aguirre
Cubs
Bill O’brien
Dalas
Bill
The
Associated Press
Cesar Cedeno
Jerry Reuss
Cedeno
Jon Matlack
Jim Ray
John Milner
Ray
Philadelphia
Tire & Battery
Murphy
Jake
Recap, Inc
N. Park
E. Main
N. Court
Marion Main & Raymond
H’burg
W. Main
Benton
W. 3Rd St
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Olds
Canton
the Oilers
Eoria
Casey Truckers
Taylorville
Wood River
Clinton
Peoria
Grid Coaches
Carterville ‘Giants
Wallace, Inc
Riva Ridge
Zeigler
Makanda
Hott and
Paul
Bennett
RBI
Sizemore
Simmons
Melendez
R. Allen
M. Alou
Maxvill
Valentine
Buckner
W. Davis
Richert
W. Parker
Crawford
Lefebvre
Russell
Yeager
Motz
Sutton
Pennzoil
Vax
Gebhart’s
Tire & Auto Supply
Mardale
Marion & West Frankfort
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