Martin Oilers repeat as state softball champions
The Martin Oilers won their third consecutive state softball title by defeating Decatur Riley's 6-1 after splitting Monday night games. Gary Endres earned MVP honors with a one hitter in the nightcap, as Jeff Ferguson and Clem Quillman provided key support. The Oilers advance to the West Central Regional in Aurora.
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Martin Oilers
Decatur Riley
Maron
Riley
Oilers
Gary Endres
Bonnie Jones
Endres & Co
Endres
Doug Smith
Decatur
Southern Illinois
Herrin High
Jeff Ferguson
Trico High Sage
Clem Quillman
Bill Pierson
Ferguson
Quillman
Peoria Caterpillar Diesels
Lew Schweitzer
Rich Spiller
Aurora
Locketts
Riley’s
Endres and Pierson
Jones
Keyes
Jack Herring
Johnny Barker and Peggy Moore to wed amid Hambletonian hype
Johnny Barker and Peggy Moore marry tonight at the Du Quoin fair after Barker jokes about not doing this next week. The couple, long linked to harness racing, will unite as Barker’s Super Bowl and Peggy’s Pammy Lobell racehorse ties loom on the Hambletonian day. Duoed up with trainers Stanley Dancer and Billy Haughton, the ceremony draws a crowd expected to outsize the usual wedding. The groom notes a busy season ahead with three $100,000 races and travels across Michigan, Kentucky, California and beyond.
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Johnny Barker
Peggy
Peggy Moore
Billy Haughton
Spartan Hanover
Barker
Stanley Dancer
Chip
Johnny
du Quoin
Agpeares
Vikki Carr
Bill Fever Tie
Fair
Hayes
Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
Pompano Beach
Meadows
Yonkers
Prn
Bill Hayes
Ansi
Illinois horse racing results and notable golf ace
Du Quoin hosted Grand Circuit races with Illinois Breeders Futurity events for 2 and 3 year olds in trot and pace divisions. Purse figures ranged from 5,555 to 6,825 with winners including King Rader and Silas Time among others. Also notes golf: emperor penguin is the only year round resident of Antarctica.
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Illinois
King Rader
W. Rathgeber
Danny
J. Graham
T. Graham
Tootsie Ticky
Windy Rader
Mark’s Rader
Empire Denny
Ace Commander
Jake Way
Heather Magoo
Empire Gal
Cool
Illinois Breeders Futurity
Silas
A. Petty
Zu Bret
W. Roseboom
J. O’brien
Diamond
Lincoln Valor
Magoo
A Tidy Bit
Bon Byrd
Antarctica
Daily double eyed for Du Quoin harness racing card
No pari mutuel betting on harness races at Du Quoin State Fair but a daily double may be offered Wednesday. The Hambletonian contenders include Super Bowl and groom John Barker favored to win, with Carlene Hanover and Ednah Mellon eyeing victory in the filly stake. Stanley Dancer trains and drives both horses.
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Hanover
Ednah Mellon
Victory Lane
Stanley Dancer
Dick Carter
Young Hambletonian Driver Tops History at Du Quoin
Johnny Jr. Hambletonian winner at Du Quoin cannot surpass 27 year old Johnny Simpson Jr as the current youngest champ. Simpson won with Timothy T. in 1970, following his father John Simpson Sr’s eye trouble as a reason. Ronnie Dancer to drive Star's Chip Wednesday as his father pilots favored Super Bowl. Purse details: Hambletonian $119,090 with per place payouts. filly division $32,480 with heats paying set amounts. final heat bonuses and heat winner rules noted.
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du Quoin
Army
Nevele Rascal
Silas
Hambletonian
Biff Lowry
Johnny Simpson, Sr
Ayres
Howard Beissinger
Speedy Crown
Speedy Scot
Florlis
Hambletonian Pace Sparks Debate Over Fast Times
Analysts discuss likely Hambletonian pace with Super Bowl in gate six and Spartan Hanover in seven while Delmonica Hanover sits in four. Fans note recent speed benchmarks, longest heat records and potential 1:57 race times as drivers push early.
Elderly owner and Michigan driver enter Hambletonian with Axystar
Dr. Anderson Arbury, 67, of Midland Michigan, enters Axystar in the Hambletonian amid questions about age and entry rules. The horse qualified via owner payments. Arbury plans to drive, needing annual medicals to stay licensed after 65. Cast of entries and anticipated timetable outlined at Du Quoin with notable to arrive for publicity.
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Dr. Arbury
Double Guy
Axystar
Michigan
U.S.T.A
Delmonica Hanover Heads to Hambletonian as Favorite
Delmonica Hanover a three year old filly challenges the colts in the $119,090 Hambletonian Wednesday. Super Bowl driven by Stanley Dancer is the 1 2 favorite after a season with seven sub two minute miles. The field also includes Spartan Hanover Star's Chip Flush Glen Garnsey The Black Streak and Axystar the last named owner trainer and driver Dr. Anderson Arbury. Delmonica Hanover has 12 wins in 17 starts this year and a best 2 00 1 5 at Blue Bonnets and Springfield.
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Spartan Hanover
Delmonica Hanover
Stanley Dancer
Star
Chip
Billy Haughton
Flash
du Quoin Mile Oval
Bret
Speedy
Billy Houghton
Ronnie Dancer
Stanley
Flush
Glen
Garnsey
Howard Bessinger
Michigan
Harrison
Bay City
Midland
Arbury
Axystar
Hambletonian
McLin Hanover
Ambassador
Kerry Way
Blue Bonnets
Montreal
Springfield
Beissinger
FI Garnsey
Miller
Star’s Chip
Dancer
S. Dancer
Haughton
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Walter Seeley
Jose Fernandez
Madison Square Garden
Fernandez
Associated Press
Johnny and
Merle Jones
Jackson
Jackson Country Club
Louis Bahr
Carbondale
Butch Grob
Murphysboro
KING
Edward Imperials
Bill Glodich
Honda Sales
Bill Glodich Honda
West Frankfort
Johnny, Jr
Anderson Arbury
Midland, Mich
Te Abe Ae Bi Me Rata
Castleton Farm
Chuck Flynn
Champaign
Jane Hayes Rader
Anna
Bob
Robert Rader
Billy Rouse
Hayes Fair Acres
Jimmy Segretti
Chicago Tribune
Goshen
N.Y
The
Tribune
Physicar
E. Main
Wallace, Inc
Idoyalove
Jake’s Tire and Recap, Inc
N. Park
Herrin
N. Court
Marion Main & Raymond
H’burg
W. Main
Benton
W. 3Rd St
Mt. Carmel
Gebhart
Thrush
Prestone
Zerex
Polaris
Gebhart’s
Tire & Auto Supply
Mardale
Marion & W. Frankfort
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