Harness Meet Opens at Du Quoin with Fast Times
Grand Circuit action at the Du Quoin State Fair includes Dudley's Lawyer driven by Joe O'Brien winning a heat of the Illinois Breeders Futurity for three year old pacers in 2 04 5. Lavina with Jimmy Mills takes the first heat in 2 06 5 as other heats list times and placements for two year olds and three year olds in trotting and pacing events.
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du Quoin State Fair
Dudley
Lawyer
Joe O’brien
Lavina
Jimmy Mills
Illinois
Gale Force
G. Sears
S. Banks
Top Job
T. Graham
Rangoon Red
Miss Ruth Dean
Crazy Otto
Flo’s Skye
Belle Cloud
Brazenboy
Schatzie Byrd
G. Sholty
Lady Byrd Jay
A Fitzpatrick
Patrick Sam Linda Ann Parker
J. Ferris
Bi Worthy
Dangerous Storm
J. Hankins
Tigers Rally To Top Orioles In Key Interleague Play
Willie Horton blasted two homers and a five RBI night powering Detroit to a 6-3 win over Baltimore. Kaline refused to concede the pennant, as Baltimore clung to an 11 1/2 game lead while Horton and Freehan fueled the Tigers.
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Associated Press
al Kaline
Willie Horton
Kaline
Baltimore
Tigers
Horton
Detroit
Orioles
Dave McNally
Willie
Bill Freehan
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
RBI
Bunning Dominates Giants as Phillies Win 5-1
In NL action, Jim Bunning silenced the Giants for the 10th time in 12 decisions, pitching Philadelphia to a 5-1 victory. Cuellar notched his first major league shutout, beating the Pirates 2-0, while Bob Shaw led the Mets to a 5-3 win over the Dodgers. Cincinnati topped St. Louis 2-0, and the Cubs outslugged Atlanta 4-2 in 14 innings.
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Associated Press
Jim Bunning
Jack and the Beanstalk
Giants
Mike Cuellar
Pirates
Bob Shaw
Dodgers
Bunning
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cuellar
Pittsburgh
Shaw
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
New York Mets
Koufax
Mets
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Dave Nicholson
Bob Lillis
Jim Hickman
Nate Oliver
Lou Johnson
Deron Johnson
Joe Nuxhall
Reds
Cubs
George Altman
Braves
Rico Carty
Wes Bales
Franks Rants After Loss As Giants Fall To Bunning
Giants manager Herman Franks erupts in the clubhouse at Connie Mack Stadium after Jim Bunning dominates the Giants for the 10th time in 12 decisions. Franks defends his club, questions a Philadelphia columnist, and deflects from Willie Mays and Willie McCovey with sharp remarks as Philly beats SF a game in scope with late heroics and defensive miscues.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
San Francisco Giants
Herman Franks
Jim Bunning
Giants
Franks
Connie Mack Stadium
Schollander Equals 110-Yard Freestyle Record
Don Schollander of Santa Clara California equaled the world record of 53.6 seconds in the 110-yard freestyle at the British Columbia centennial swim meet. The time matched Zac Zorn of Los Angeles who had set the mark Thursday, and Schollander also posted a 1.57 in the 220 freestyle during the same meet.
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Vancouver
Don Schollander
Santa Clara
Calif
Zac Zorn
Los Angeles
British Columbia
Schollander
Zorn
Red Wings defeat Clowns 1-0 in special exhibition
Murphysboro Red Wings beat the Indianapolis Clowns 1-0 as Rich Spiller pitched two shutout innings and Mike Mileur struck out eight over three innings. The team had five hits and about 300 fans attended the special exhibition game.
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Murphysboro Red Wings
Indianapolis Clowns
Murphysboro
Rich Spiller
Clowns
Mike Mileur
Red Wings
New Pro Grid League Folds as Leahy Resigns
Portland son of Frank Leahy announced his father has resigned as chairman of the USFL launching corporation. Leahy Sr. could not comment en route from Atlanta to St Louis. The USFL folded after failing to launch following the NFL AFL merger.
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Leahy
Portland, Ore
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Atlanta
St. Louis
Portland Thunderbirds
National Football League
American Football League
USFL
Marion bowler posts record three game series
Mrs Phil Eigenmann of Marion topped the lanes with a 645 three game series at Marion Bowl the best three game score by a woman in the alley. She is a longtime Thursday Ladies League bowler with a 1965 season average of 155. Her game scores were 228 216 and 201.
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Phil Eigenmann
Marion
Marion Bowl
Esigenmann
Navy athlete Buzz Borries wins nine sports awards
Fred Buzz Borries earned nine awards as a Navy athlete receiving three for football three for baseball and three for basketball.
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Fred
Buzz) Borries
Navy
Williamsport teen wins 1966 regular all events title
John Wilcox aged 19 of Williamsport Pa captured the 1966 regular all events crown with a 2004 score becoming the second youngest ABC champion. Harold Allen of Detroit was 18 when he won the 1915 doubles with his brother Ray.
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John Wilcox
Williamsport
ABC
Harold Allen
Detroit
Ray
Stoner to Lead Penn State 1967 Baseball Team
Clarence Shorty Stoner of Lemont Pennsylvania will captain Penn State's 1967 baseball squad. The first baseman batted .357 last spring.
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Clarence
Shorty) Stoner
Lemont
Fenn State
Wide-Open Hambletonian Looms at DuQuoin
DuQuoin State Fair hosts 12 Hambletonian contenders led by Polaris Carlisle and Kerry Way with over 40 000 fans expected. Carlisle under trainer-driver Billy Haughton uses heavy shoes to curb stride issues while Kerry Way overcomes a tooth cap after a rough workout. The race may require up to four heats as the field contends for the title.
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Lon Eubanks
du Quoin State Fair
Polaris
Carlisle
Kerry Way
Speed
Bill Wick
Billy Haughton
Frank Ervin
Ffilly
Sportsman’s Park
Chicago
Kerry
Evans backs Polaris to win Hambletonian at Du Quoin
Larry Evans of the U S Trotting Association predicts Polaris will win the Hambletonian at Du Quoin Wednesday citing Polaris consistency. Kerry Way is his second choice with others including Careless Vlado and Our Rainbow in order. The article notes Hambletonian history at Du Quoin, board vacancies, and celebrity attendees.
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Larry Evans
U.S
Chicago
Carlisle
Evans
Billy Haughton
Governor Armbro
Careless Vlado
Armbro Gazelle
Our Rainbow
Hambletonian
Ruby
Harriman
Pennsylvania
du Quoin
Hambletonian Society
L.B. Sheppard
Rex Larkin
Bi Shively
Pride
Scotland
Star’s Pride
Emily’s Pride
Diller Hanover
Ayres
Centralia Labor Day Golf Tournament Weekend Plans
The annual Labor Day event at Centralia Meadow Woods County Club features 18 holes on Sunday and 18 more on Monday. Four flights plus two senior flights for 50 to 69 and 60 plus compete for $1,000 in prizes. Entry fee is $15.
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Centralia Meadow Woods County Club
Californian Wins Seniors Golf Championship
Cecil Dees of Glendale California defeated Walter Dowell of Walnut Ridge Arkansas 4 and 8 in the 18-hole final to win the World Seniors Golf Tournament held at the Broadmoor course in Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Colorado Springs
Colo. Cap
Cecil Dees
Glendale Calif
Broadmoor
Walter Dowell
Walnut Ridge
Ark
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Tommy John
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Sox
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Mays
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Dick Groat
Gene Mauch
Willie McCovey
McCovey
Callison
Kroydon
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Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
Carbondale
Bowers & Son
Murphysbore
FORD
Ron Reeder
Mel Morber
R & D Motors
DuQuoin
Brown
Hickory Pride
Southern Illinoisan Sport Talk
Merle Jones
Ken Boyer
Ernie Driggers
Mt. Vernon
Herrin High
Ruth Ann Mann
West Frankfort
Carl Carello
Baseball Cardinals
King Edward
Wohlwend’s” New Hyway
MFA
Vince
FURST
RT. 3
Centralia
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Jake’s Tire and Recap, Inc
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P.B
Pont
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