Schwartz Shuts Down Murphysboro to Claim 25th District Title
Sparta edges Murphysboro 2-1 in game one, then triumphs 9-4 in game two as Kyle Schwartz throws a complete game four-hitter and enters with bases loaded in the sixth to escape trouble. Schwartz shines, earning MVP-type heroics as Sparta advances to the 5th Division Tournament.
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Schwartz Keys
Sparta
Marion
Chauncey Brooks
American Legion
Kyle Schwartz
Schwartz
Murphysboro
Sparta Evetually
Daryl Frederking
Butch Brasel
Frederking
Effingham
Chester
Steeleville
du Quoin
Jon Norton
Charlie Brasel
Brooks
Norton
Sean Zollner
Bryan Manis
Brasel
Clay Layne
Derek Buss Brooks
RBI
Braser
Neon Wantime Southerd
Brandon Hoehner
Ray Fosse Park
Portner and Lewis Again Show They Can Compete With Youth
In the Benton Gold Cup first round Randy Lewis Jr. 40 and Tom Portner 68 sit atop the leaderboard at Benton Country Club. Lewis fired a 7 under 65 while Portner shot 2 under 69 to set up a likely Final round showdown as younger players surge in the Southern Illinois Golf Association.
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Benton
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Garrett Stiegman
Brandon Bullard
Brad Norman
John A. Logan College
SIGA
Randy Lewis Jr
Tom Portner
Lewis Jr
Portner
Norman
Randy Lewis
B.W. Bruce
Lewis
Tom
David Lewis
Randy
Scott Simpson
Iverson Charity Scrutiny Highlights Board Silence
A Celebrity Summer Classic board member says she has not attended meetings or seen financial records since the charity's registration in 2000. State records show no Pennsylvania fundraising registration, risking fines. IRS deadlinesloom. Iverson faces a separate court hearing on April gun incident charges.
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Philadelphia
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia Daily News
Sue Lambiotte
Poquoson
Pennsylvania
State Bureau of Charities
Jill Goodrich
Iverson
Hampton
Camden
Virgina
Sixers
CrossOver Promotions
CrossOver
AICSC
Lambiotte
Georgetown University
Lambrotte
Gary Moore
West Philadelphia
Feigner still rules Marley as special Olympics event delights crowd
Feigner remains a drawing card for a slow pitch show benefiting Special Olympics. Hoppe, Eddie Feigner, and a guest lineup entertained 18 teams with fans recalling past Murphysboro visits. Amid autograph lines and memories, the long running show proved vibrant in its 57th year.
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Marley
Eddie Feigner
Hoppe
Eddie
Anne Marie
Zach Williams
Herrin
Jack Knight
Feigner
Jan Reiger
Steve Crew
Carla Trevathan
Marion
Eric Baumann
St. Louis
Don Baker
King
Murphysboro
Johnston City star Bandy to play at Millikin University
Brent Bandy, Johnston City, will join Millikin University in Decatur to play football. A three-year starter, he rushed for over 2,500 yards and earned honorable mention All-State, first team All-Conference, and All-South honors in football, basketball, and baseball. He follows his older brother Jeremy, an all conference defensive back and special teams player for Millikin in 2000.
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Johnston City
Brent Bandy
Millikin University
Decatur
Bandy
Indians
Jeremy
Big Blue
Reach earns fourth in 3000 meters at Junior Olympics
Brad Reach of Marion placed fourth in the intermediate boys 3000m at the Junior Olympic Nationals in Omaha timing 9:13.82 as part of a Marion Swamp Fox Track & Field Club duo. He also finished 15th in the 1500m at 4:18.95. Mindy Coffey of Herrin ran in the youth girls division long jump finishing 17th with 15-10% as the winning jump exceeded 18 feet.
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Omaha
Neb
Brad Reach
Marion
Marion Swamp Fox Track & Field Club
Reach
Mindy Coffey
Herrin
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