Post positions drawn for Hambletonian at Du Quoin
Field of 12 to 14 to contest the 41st Hambletonian at Du Quoin with $125000 purse. Polaris Kerry Way and Carlisle lead a crowded, evenly matched field as outsiders look to upset.Canadian contenders Governor Armbro and Armbro Gazelle among likely starters amid hopes of strong finishes.
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du Quoin State Fair
Harmess Racing
du Quoin
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Kerry Way
Carlisle
Giants Take Lead With 4-2 Win Over Dodgers
Juan Marichal earned his 19th victory as San Francisco defeated Los Angeles 4 to 2, moving into first place halves a game ahead of Pittsburgh. Willie Mays, Jim Hart and Willie McCovey homered, with McCovey driving in two and Hart’s 29th homer keying the comeback in the sixth.
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Willie Mays
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Willie Davis
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Jesus Alou
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Mays
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John Rosebvre
Wes Parker
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Mike Shannon
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Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Cardinals
Steve Blass
Julian Javier
Dal Maxvill
Savage
Pete Mikkelsen
Bob Gibson
Cardinal
Dizzy Dean
Lesser Coach Kelley Medical Setback Strains Area Prep Football
In prep football, Lesser coach Carroll Kelley underwent weekend surgery for a lingering ear infection, with assistant Sam Ulrich taking charge. The piece recalls prior coaching shuffles at E. L. Bencini and Marion, and notes a Sunday football section to cover area football.
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Carroll Kelley
Lesser
Sam Ulrich
E. L
Doc” Bencini
Bill Jackson
Marion
Bill
Red” Miller
Leroy Anderson
Miller
Gale Dawson
Anderson
Southern Illinoisan
SIU Players Compete In National Singles Tennis Tourney
Three Southern Illinois University tennis stars Mike Sprengelmeyer Jose Villarette and Johnny Yang are set for the national singles tourney at Forest Hills New York. Sprengelmeyer and Villarette recently delivered a strong showing in the national doubles event losing to top seeds Manuel Santana and Luis Garcia 6 8 19 17 and 6 3.
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Southern Illinois University
Forrest Hills
N.Y
Mike Sprengelmeyer
Jose Villarette
Johnny Yang
Sprengelmeyer
Villarette
Manuel Santana
Luis Garcia
Two Latin Groups to Fill WBC Vacancy
The World Boxing Council vacancy, created by the WBA formal resignation, will be filled by two new Latin American federations. Dr. Alejandro Garibaldi of Peru proposed creating a South American Boxing Federation and another in Mexico at the WBC meeting in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
Alejandro Garibaldi
Peru
WBC
Mexico
Jockey Rodney Peters Emerges From Racing Lineage
Rodney Peters, 18, a jockey and son of trainer Moose Peters, follows in the shadow of Foxcatcher Farms where the elder Peters starred as a top rider three decades ago.
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Rodney Peters
Moose Peters
Foxcatcher Farms
Four Legends Lead In The Hambletonian Field
Veteran reinsmen Billy Haughton Joe O'Brien Frank Ervin and George Shorty steer the top Hambletonian contenders Carlisle Polaris Governor Armbro and Kerry Way as the 41st edition unfolds at Du Quoin. The quartet combines about 8 500 race wins and roughly 23 million dollars in purses across their storied careers.
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Scottsville
N.Y
Anthony le Cesse
Rochester
Yonkers
George Shorty
Kerry Way
Danny Frank Ervin
Springfield
Gainesway Farm
Lexington
du Quoin State Fair
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Governor Armbro
Billy Haughton
Joe O’brien
Frank Ervin
Haughton
Billy
United States
Illinois
Pekin
Charleston
Ervin
Shorty
Sholty
Logansport
Ind
SIU to Host 1967 NCAA University-Division Tennis Championship
The NCAA executive office announced Southern Illinois University in Carbondale will host the 1967 university-division tennis championships June 12-17. USC defends as champions. SIU previously hosted the 1965 gymnastics finals and may host two NCAA events in one year. Coach Dick LeFevre welcomed the recognition and praised SIU facilities.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas City
Southern Illinois University
Miami
Fla
University of Southern California
SIU
Southern
Dick LeFevre
Carbondale
Oilers Win Quarterfinal Highlight Collegiate Rowing
Eric Dannemann of Little Compton Rhode Island will captain Columbia University's lightweight crew next year for the second time. His father Henry sailed on the Lion heavyweight crew that won the Poughkeepsie Regatta in 1929.
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Little Compton
R.I
Columbia University
Henry
Broncos Put Tackle on Disabled List
The Denver Broncos placed rookie defensive tackle Larry Cox of Abilene Christian on waivers after a motorcycle accident in Golden Colorado. Cox suffered severe cuts but no internal injuries or broken bones and will miss an undetermined period of play.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Broncos
American Football League
Larry Cox
Abilene Christian
Cox
Golden
Bronco
Dutch cyclist Dolman wins 1966 world amateur road race
Evert Dolman of the Netherlands won the 114 mile amateur road race at the World Cycling Championships on Saturday with a time of 4 hours 59 minutes 43 seconds becoming the first Dutchman to win since 1956.
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Adenau
Germany
Evert Dolman
Netherlands
Powless Heads Southern Illinois Open Field In Carbondale
John Powless, former Flora star and Wisconsin tennis coach, is favored to win the Southern Illinois Open singles title in Carbondale. He reached the semifinals with a 6 2 6 0 win over Keith Kraus, joining Pancho Castillo Roy Sprenglemeyer and Bob Powless in the last four.
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John Powless
Flora
Wisconsin
Carbondale
Powless
Keith Kalus
Pancho Castillo
Roy Sprengelmeyer
Bob Powless
John
Jim Schwarz
Lonnie Kuble
Roy Springlemeyer
Paul Tobin
Keith Kraus
Bob Hardy
Norman Dean
Bill Gatlin
Everett Brown
Tom Henderson
Ellis Mitchell
Paul Rowton
Cecil Powless
Roy Springelmeyer
Lonnie Kuhle
Bob Pow
Coal Belt Baseball Make-up Game Set in Southern Illinois
Carbondale and Herrin meet at 2 p.m. today in a makeup game of the Coal Belt baseball league. The Reservoir diamond south of Carbondale hosts the contest as Carbondale sits at 8-2 and Herrin at 7-3 in league play.
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Benton
William Eovaldi
Judge Eovaldi
Southern
Benton Park
Carbondale
Herrin
Southern Illinois Coal Belt Baseball League
Reservoir Diamond
Dolphins Sign Tackle Ken Rice in Miami
Boca Raton Florida AP reports Ken Rice an offensive tackle and guard signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
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Boca Raton
Fla
Ken Rice
Miami Dolphins
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