Grooms wed eve of Hambletonian as drivers ready for big race
Du Quoin's Hambletonian trots headline a wedding night plan with Johnny Barker marrying Peggy Moore on Tuesday. The 47th Hambletonian, a $119,090 event for three year olds, pits Dancer and Haughton camps in a budding feud with two horses per stable. Post time for heat one is 2 05 P M Wednesday.
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du Quoin
Stanley Dancer
Billy Haughton
del Miller
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Haughton
Barker
Spartan Hanover
Springfield
Axystar
Anderson Arbury
Howard Beissinger
Midland
Mich
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Lindy
Pride
Speedy Crown
Flush
Delmonica Hanover
Star’s Chip
Oilers Near Title in Double Elimination State Softball
The Martin Oilers won 3 0 over the Decatur Rileys to move within one victory of repeating as state Class A softball champions. Endres pitched a one hit shutout with 11 strikeouts, Lew Schweitzer hit an inside the park homer, and Clem Quillman added a two run shot as Oilers and Rileys head into tonight’s rematch for the title in a 1 600 fan crowd. Bloomington was blanked 1 0 by the Oilers on Saturday with Endres fanning 10 over eight innings.
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Decatur Rileys
Maron
Oilers
Rileys
Springfield
Bonnie Jones
Frank Smith
Lew Schweitzer
Clem Quillman
Jack Herring
Gary Endres
Bloomington
Endres
Bill Pierson
Quillman
Kummtler
Woods
Pierson
Decatur
Peirson
Jones
Smith
Sharp
Danville hosts dramatic Class B softball finale as Elsie's Tap wins
West Frankfort and McDonalds exit after early wins in the 40 team state B softball tournament at Danville. Elsie's Tap defeats Black's 10-8 in eight innings to capture the title as Skip Pitlock, a former SIU pitcher now in Phoenix, eyes the draft and new horizons.
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Nicklaus tops Pinehurst event in altered pro golf format
Nicklaus wins the U S Professional Match Play Championship at Pinehurst scoring his sixth title of the season and $40,000, while sponsors push for major status. The event used a two-week format with eight exempt players and eight from the Liggett & Myers Open, ending after a 25-foot birdie by Graham on the third playoff hole. Separate lead note mentions prep football rules meetings in Herrin and Belleville East with interpreter Ted Search.
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Associated Press
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N. C
Jacek Nicklaus
U. S
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Nicklaus
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Gary Player
North Carolina
Beard
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Hale Irwin
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David Graham
Aten Graham
Ziegler
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Herrin
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Bobby Unser tops 200 mph at Ontario in CA 500 prep
Bobby Unser, 37, became the third driver to exceed 200 mph on a closed course as he posted a 201.374 mph ten mile average at Ontario, California, while teammate Jerry Grant led pole day with 199.60 mph for the upcoming California 500. Unser’s speed came during Sundays qualifying for the Sept. 3 CA 500 race.
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Associated Press
Bobby Unser
Unser
California
Ontario,Calif., Motor Speedway
Jerry Grant
Engine trouble puts Ol sonite Eagle in 25th start at Talladega
Grant, driving the Ol sonite Eagle, will start 25th in a 33 car field as his top lap of 201.414 mph surpasses Bobby Isaac's 1970 closed course mark of 201.104. Meanwhile George Follmer drove Roger Penske's turbo Porsche to an easy Can-Am win at Elkhart Lake, claiming $24,250 in prize money.
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Plymouth
Nashville
Tenn
Stricter NCAA recruiting rules tighten college entertainment
NCAA rules effective Aug. 1 ban entertainment for prep coaches at college events and limit contacts with high school athletes. SIU officials report widespread uncertainty and fear of penalties, noting prior practice of complimentary tickets and hospitality rooms may now be illegal. The NCAA has expanded to three full time investigators to enforce the new standards.
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NCAA
Ncaa News
Bill Brown
SIU
Prep
Brown
Upstate
Champaign
Carbondale
Frist Fall Classic field fills fast at West Frankfort golf
The 16th annual Fall Classic at West Frankfort drew 124 entries in four days after mail-in blanks. Pro Gene Carello says field filled quickly and notes plans for a second nine to be added next summer with 153 members pledging 300 each for construction. The Card Cubs lead 7-5 with six games left.
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West Frankfort
Gene Carello
Carello
Carbondale Wins Coal Belt opener as Eovaldi shines
Ed Lipe delivered a two run double in the fifth to give Carbondale a 6 4 win over Herrin in the Coal Belt playoff. Eovaldi pitched a complete game for his 9th win with 11 hits allowed, 7 strikeouts and 5 walks. Bruce Bean and Scott Schwartz contributed key hits in support.
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Carbondale
Herrin
Crainville
Jim Paulk
Korando
Scott Schwartz
Mike VanHorn
Eovaldi
Bruce Bean
Schwartz
MecNew
Schaffer
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Eight Fillies Named for Hambletonian Filly Stake at Du Quoin
Eight fillies vie in the $32 480 Hambletonian Filly Stake at Du Quoin State Fair on Wednesday. Stanley Dancer rides Speedy Carlene from post eight as the favorite in a seven horse field with Delmonica Hanover set to clash in the bigger classic and Franella Hanover scratched. Darting Flight the Hayes Fair Acres Stable entry joins the lineup.
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du Quoin State Fair
Stanley Dancer
Speedy Carlene
Springfield
du Quoin
Delmonica Hanover
Franella Hanover
Gretchen Ann
Keystone Bride
del Mil
Aydelette
John Simpson, Jr
Darting Flight
New Bower
Special Hill
A. Hull
Quillie Hill
Billy Haughton
Saralane Hanover
Joe O’brien
Hayes Fair Acres
Jansco Wins Hamneyville Trophy in Hambletonian Meet
Jansco led after the first round with a 70 and finished 36 holes at 146 after a 76 Sunday to defeat Terry Rohlfing who shot 70 for 148. Rohlfing took second as Jansco adds a second tourney win this year following the Irvin Cobb event.
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Hambo Golf Country Club
Jan Jansco
Johnston City
Terry Rohlfing
Sparta
Hamneyville
Rohlfing
Irvin Cobb
Paducah
Bill Blewett
Carbondale
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Mt. Inon
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Salem
Bill Craig
Cal McDaniel
Pinckneyville
Richard Kammann
Belleville
Dawson A. Duncan
du Quoin
Ken Cook
Ed Kopshaver
Bill Wilson
Ben Gelman
T. W. Wiseman
Melville
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