Du Quoin Classic 12 Trotters Named For Hambletonian
Lon Eubanks notes a three horse race in the 1956 Hambletonian at Du Quoin with Polaris Carlisle and Kerry Way drawing favorable posts for the 12 trotting finalists. The 41st Hambletonian at Du Quoin offers a 122540 purse led by favorites and long shots including Broker's Choice and Carlisle amid field notes on form and prior wins.
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Southern Illinoisan
Polaris
Carlisle
Kerry Way
du Quoin State Fair
du Quoin
Goshen
N.Y
Rocket Rodney
Eddie Wheeler
Carless Vlado
Joe Marsh, Jr
Broker’s Choice
John Patterson
Frank Ervin
Shatter Way
Olaf Widell
George Shorty
Billy Haughton
All American
Charles Norris, Jr
Our Rainbow
Stanley Dancer
Governor Armbro
Joe O’brien
Starlight
Way
Charles Clark
Armbro Gazelle
Bob Silliphant
Broker's Choice
Aillwood Stable
Far Hills
N.J
Bonus Boy
Patterson
Oilers Fall as Mahomet Defeats Brooklyn Cincinnati Tilt
In a May 21, 1952 game between Brooklyn and Cincinnati, Mahomet exploded for fifteen runs in the first inning. The burst falls one run short of the 1894 first inning record of sixteen set by Boston and Baltimore.
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Cincinati
Boston
Baltimore
Du Quoin Stock Car and Sprint Card Draw Strong Local Interest
Longtime auto racing fans may see a stronger Du Quoin program with two 50 mile compact sprint races on Saturday, the first on a mile track this year. Sixty-plus entries include Mike Mc Greavy Mel Kenyon Don Meacham and local stars Branson Wente Knepper Bettenhausen Grim. Norman Nelson leads stocks with 2820 points while Don White trails. Labor Day big cars feature Johncock Unser and Andrette among top entries. Foyt’s troubles dampen the field. Basketball players Crain and Cannon head to Oglethorpe University with a South America trip planned for the squad. Jim Battle, cut by the Cardinals, appears on the Browns kickoff unit.
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du Quoin
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Plymouth
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Keokuk
Iowa
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Roger Ward
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Bud Tingelstad
Powless Wins Southern Illinois Open Singles Title
Flora native and Wisconsin coach John Powless captured the men’s singles crown at the Southern Illinois Open, beating Pacho Castillo 6 2 6 2. Powless, third title in the series, also won doubles with brother Bob over Lonnie Kuhle and Roy Sprengelmeyer 6 4 6 4. Tom Henderson of Ottawa topped Bill Gatlin in 6 0 6 1 for the over 35 singles, while Gatlin and Henderson won the aged doubles.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
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la Jolla
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Ottawa
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St. Louis
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January Wins Philadelphia Golf Classic Title
Don January captured the $110000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club with a 278 total 10 under par one stroke ahead of Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer tied for lead entering the final round before fading. Palmer bogeyed 6 and Nicklaus surged with two late eagles as January held on with a clutch 12 foot birdie on 14 and a final five footer for the win. The Columbus nod finished second at 279 while Palmer Goalby and Littler shared third at 281 officials. Casper Geiberger fared with 285 and 290 respectively.
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January
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Palmer
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Columbus
Bob Goalby
Gene Littler
Billy Casper
al Geiberger
Frank Ervin Wins Two Richest Harness Races With Bret Hanover
Frank Ervin drives Bret Hanover to victory in harness racing dominating the Messenger Stakes worth 151252 dollars and the Cane Futurity valued at 125236 dollars in 1965.
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Bret Hanover
Hambletonian Golf Noakes Wins Title
Phil Noakes youngest in Carterville golf family claims first Southern Illinois Golf Association title with a three under 141 at the Hambletonian Classic. He edges Bob Davis and Jan Jansco by one stroke after a final 69 with both rivals failing on the 18th. Gary Noakes wins Class B. Hugh Richart takes Class C.
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Carterville
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Bob Davis
St. Louis
Jan Jansco
Johnston City
Davis
Jansco
Noakes
Jerry Glenn
Gary
Ralph Ernst
Belleville
Hugh Richart
Pinckneyville
Milton Frank
Duster Thomas
Gary Robinson
John Phelps
James Graves
Bill Blewett
Leon McNair
Gary Flowers
Vernon Opp
Dr. Scott Named Sailboat Official
Dr. Wilson R. Scott of Carbondale has been named president of the International Lightning Class Association. He has served as chief measurer for the class, reviewing and certifying lightning class races globally, and helped found the Crab Orchard Lake Sailing Club.
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Wilson R. Scott
Carbonsdale
International Lightning Class Assn
Scott
Crab Orchard Lake
Carbondale Belters Clinch Share Of Coal Belt Lead
Carbondale beat Herrin 7 to 6 to move to 9-2 and at least a share of first in the Coal Belt Baseball League. Herrin led 4-2 before Carbondale rallied with three in the seventh and two in the ninth, with Cliff Skelcher driving in the final run on a single after a two-out error and walks produced the tying run.
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Smelt Reed
Bauman Wins Tennis Honors in Tri-State Meet
Geary Bauman a 12 year old Herrin freshman won both singles and doubles titles at Evansville Tri-State tournament. He defeated Paul Thomas of Indianapolis 6-3 6-4 to take the 14 and under singles crown and with Tim Flynn of Decatur edged Thomas Boulais and Mark Boulais 4 3 7-5 6-2 for doubles. Bauman played 107 games to claim the titles.
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Herrin High
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Bauman
Paul Thomas
Indianapolis
Tim Flynn
Decatur
Thomas
Marks Boulais
Young Bauman
Ohio Leads Nation in Harness Tracks With 89
Ohio operates eighty nine harness racing venues with eight pari mutuel tracks and the remainder used for county fair meetings. The mix shows state emphasis on harness racing and fairs as key venues for the sport.
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