Vogler Wins Gold Crown 100 Mile Dirt Car at Du Quoin
Rich Vogler of Indianapolis used an early decisive move with 49 laps to go to win the Gold Crown 100 mile Dirt Car race at Du Quoin, earning 8715. Gary Bettenhausen faded to second as Tom Bigelow challenged for second before settling in third. The event drew about 7000 fans on a hot day with 24 starters and several heat races preceding the feature.
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Mike Estes
Rich Vogler
Vogler
Indianapolis
du Quoin State Fair
Gary Bettenhausen
Bill Engelhart
Tom Bigelow
Srestensh
Springfield
du Quoin
George Snider
Jack Hewitt
Tracy Potter
Potter
Engelhart
Englehart
Mark Alderson
Bill Puterbach
Bettenhausen
Sleepy Tripp
Sheldon Kinser
Tripp
Larry Rice
Linden
Ohio
al Unser Jr
al Unser
Eddie Leavitt
Leavitt
Putterbaugh
Frey fired by Royals. Howser named interim manager
Kansas City Royals announce the firing of Jim Frey as manager with Dick Howser named as his replacement for an interim period. Royals VP Joe Burke calls Frey a hard working figure and says the decision was very difficult and painful for all involved.
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Kansas City
Ee Wenager
New York
Yankees
Dick Howser
Howser
Joe Burke
Royals
Jim Frey
Burke
Frey
Celtics finish third at Midwest regional in Bloomington
Pinckneyville Celtics lost 2-0 to Freeport and 5 1 to Bloomington at the Class A National Midwest Regional fast pitch tournament in Bloomington. Gus Gustafson drove in the first inning run and pitched a four hitter in the Freeport game. Keith lost the Bloomington game despite five hits allowed. Pinckneyville ends 72 18 for the season as Freeport advances to the national tournament in California.
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Pinckneyville Celtics
Bloomington
Celtics
Freeport
Gus Gustafson
Bob Keith
Pinckneyville
Doug Francis
Charlie Rainwater
Kirk Provart
Mike Emling
Keith
California
Anixter into Class AA finals after dramatic win
The Southern Illinois Anixter Raiders must beat Decatur ADM twice tonight at Arcola to claim the Class AA fast pitch state title. After a 8-0 loss Sunday, they rebounded with a 1-0 win over Bloomington as Gary Endres tossed a two hitter. Clem Quillman scored the lone run on a seventh inning triple and Cliff Davis RBI grounder. Endres fanned 10 with no walks. The Raiders carry a 66-18 record into tonight.
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Southern Illinois Anixter Raiders
Decatur Adm
Arcola
Raiders
Decatur
Bloomington
Gary Endres
Clem Quillman
Cliff Davis
RBI
Jack Herring
Anixter
Endres
Don Brewer
Misunderstood multi million IHSA machine explored
Alan Fredman explains the Illinois High School Association beyond sports detailing its music speech and chess programs. He covers governance the board legislative commission funding and criticisms including policing rules enforcement and the debate over public vs non public school competition.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Illlinois High School Association
IHSA
L. L. Astroth
Astroth
Bloomington
Amestherm
Schoslestiius Isfiust
Illinois
Borton
Southern Illinois
Don Outten
Sparta High School
Don Brewer
Murphysboro High School
Brewer
The
Chicago Tribune
Gordon Tech
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Jerry Lower
Midwest
State Board of Education
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Charlene Bremberg
Ola Bundy
David Fry
Don Robinson
Board of
Gail Barton
Frankfort Community
West Frankfort
Legislative Commission
Commisssion
Charles Swinney
William Norris
Norris City
Jerry
State of Prep Sports
L.L. Astroth
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