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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
13
Quarterhorse racing makes its debut in Southern Illinois at Du Quoin State Fair this Friday starting 1 30 p m with eight races two at 220 yards and six at 330 yards each offering 900 dollars in purses. The event draws Illinois owners and even some out of state entrants as parimutuel betting is not offered.
Driggers Ernie Driggers of Mt. Vernon attended a rules interpretation in Herrin to prep for his 48th officiating season. He said his doctor approves continued officiating and he hopes to reach 50 years. Fellow official Ernie Reynolds of Carterville plans to work at least one more year. Reynolds bought a Marion farm equipment business. Also, Jimmy Evers, Centralia AD, recovered from a heart attack and may miss school for a month.
Former SSU tackle Silas, 64, 250 pounds, exits the St. Louis Cardinals for a future draft pick with the New York Giants. The Giants, not in the same division, will face the Cardinals only once, on December 8 in New York, with their nearest Midwest game at Cleveland on December 1. Silas, a journeyman defender, seeks a doctor’s degree at SIU Carbondale during the off season. Also noted is Carl Yastrzemski shifting to first base for the Red Sox, with Ken Harrelson remaining in the outfield and leading in RBIs.
Leon S. Minckler principal silviculturist in the Carbondale Unit of the North Central Forest Experiment Station will retire September 20 after 33 years with the U S Forest Service He has served as SIU adjunct professor of forestry since 1955 and will move to Blacksburg Va to become visiting professor of silviculture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Edith Minckler accompanies him as they leave for Virginia.
Gary Buckles pitched a five inning perfect game striking out nine as the Martin Oilers defeated the Murphysboro Tomboys 11 0 at Riverside Park The win improved their record to 47 10 and Don Brewer fueled the offense with a homer and two singles The Oilers advance to the Illinois State Class B Softball Tournament quarter finals at Casey
Southern Illinois gymnast Fred Dennis scored in all six events at the US Olympic trials in Los Angeles. He tied for first in the still rings and finished tied for sixth overall with 52.60 points, behind Penn State’s Steve Cohen who led with 54.60. Dennis also placed 11th on floor, 10th on pommel horse, 9th on vault, 7th on parallel bars, and 6th on horizontal bars.
Trico High School coach Clem Quillman, a rookie in basketball and baseball, notched his first ever ace on a 205 yard par three at Willisville Golf Course. He also posted a nine hole score of 41, matching his personal best.
Boston pitcher Jose Santiago is sidelined for the season with arm trouble and will rest until Dec 1 before a re examination. The right hander posted a 9-4 record and a 2.25 ERA in the first half and was named to the All Star team.
The Washington Senators defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3 2 as Frank Howard hit his 37th homer, ending Baltimore's 12 straight losses to the Orioles. McLain won his 26th for Detroit in AL action, while Chicago, Oakland, and Cleveland also posted wins. The ABC bowling tournament site is Madison Wisconsin at the Dane County Memorial Coliseum.
Denny McLain of the Tigers, with 26 victories this season, beat the California Angels 6-1 on six hits. He said an organ session did not weaken his pitching as Detroit extended its AL pennant lead to five games. Doctors advised rest for shoulder strain, but McLain chose to keep pitching and playing.
Bill Koeneman of Chester won the Perryville Missouri open golf tournament Sunday, repeating as champion for the second consecutive year.
Bob Gibson improved to 19-6 with an eight to nothing win over Pittsburgh, striking out 14 while allowing four hits. The victory capped a Cardinals surge and extended Gibson's streak while dispatching the Pirates who had ruined his 15-game win run four days earlier.
Steve Cohen a 23 year old from Penn State posted top six scores in all six events at UCLA to lead the first half of the U S Olympic gymnastics trials. Richard Loyd of Northwestern Louisiana was second and Dave Thor of Michigan State was third. Friday will feature the second half with optional routines.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Tommy John remains doubtful after a shoulder injury from a Detroit altercation with Dick McAuliffe. Team physician Dr. William Allen said healing will take at least three months to assess a torn ligament, with the arm immobilized for five to six weeks.
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