Endres leads Oilers to back to back Class A softball titles
The Martin Oilers defeated the Decatur Rileys twice at Ma ron to clinch the state Class A softball title for a second straight year. Right-hander Gary Endres won the MVP by pitching 5-2 and 2-0 wins, as Oilers secured the crown with a double elimination victory. Oilers advance to the West Central regional to face Rockford on Sept. 3 and 8:30 p.m., with the winner reaching the Springfield national finals.
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Browns edge Steelers 20 13 in preseason clash
Pittsburgh队 Bradshaw spurs late rally but fumble ends threat as Browns hold 20 3 halftime lead to beat Bengals 20 13. Virgil Carter directs Cincinnati offense with Bob Trumpy scoring on 10 yard TD pass.
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Orphans Hope Size Helps in 1971 Centralia Football
Centralia coach Don Smith projects a large 1971 Orphan squad in the South Seven Conference with players listed at 6-9 235 pounds 6-2 235 6-3 340 6-2 235 and 6-7 230. He notes Rick True at 6-3 320 but says True recently trimmed to 275 before regaining height. The team opens September 17 against Salem, which beat Centralia 60 last fall.
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Murphy man climbs in USAC midget standings
Former Murphysboro Dairy Queen operator Bill Renshaw sits fifth in the USAC midget point table with 128 points as of the latest issue. Current leaders include Danny Carruthers at 259 and his brother Jimmy at 219, with Dave Strickland at 215 and Jerry McClung at 196.
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Du Quoin to Hold Weekend Football Camp Before 1971 Season
Du Quoin head coach Bob Karnes plans a Friday to Sunday football camp at the Du Quoin Fairgrounds ahead of the September 18 opener with Herrin. Players would practice all day Friday, sleep over, hold two sessions and chalk talks Saturday, then attend church Sunday morning before potential afternoon work. Karnes cites Saluki coach Dick Towers as inspiration for living football.
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Golfer Corrects Error With Second Hole in One
Murphysboro engineer John Blankinship corrected an earlier timing error by making a hole in one on the 171-yard No 4 hole at Jackson with his regular betting group. He hit a 5 iron to a 36 for the round, with rivals Moniger Hoye and Farris scoring bogey 4s.
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Nicklaus Palmer Lead In Unusual Pinehurst Match Play Start
Pro golf returns to match play at Pinehurst with Nicklaus and Palmer as top seeds facing Ray Floyd and Bruce Devlin in opening rounds of a $200,000 event. The five day format features 18 hole finals Sunday and a field of 64, with eliminations each day through the quarter and semi finals.
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South Seven grid camps open with large turnouts across teams
Larry Odell notes Mt. Vernon leads with 160 and Centralia 147 in early South Seven football turnout. Centralia, Carbondale, and Harrisburg shift to three daily practices as teams prep for the new season.
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Benton High to Begin New School and Gym Plan After Delays
Benton High proceeds with a new two story classroom wing and a 4,000 seat gym as bond issues face cost overruns and delays. Athletic director Rich Herrin says bids are in and work may start this fall but the new facilities likely won’t open until 1973 74. Enrollment will determine if the school is in the big or small class next year with 750 as the cutoff.
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Rich Herrin
Herrin
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Memories of Herrin baseball stars and old timers
In a 1950 Herrin anniversary edition three vintage teams are pictured. The 1902 Herrin base ball squad includes many now deceased players while Ray Chapman and Bob Veach later reached the majors. The 1920 Herrin Merchants feature a club managed by Frank Bracy and George Bradshaw, whom the author recalls vividly from a car ride and tobacco spit incident.
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