Death at Du Quoin ends AMA Mile National race
At the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds AMA Camel Pro Series Mile National, 21 year old Joliet rider Mike Escue was killed after losing control in the fourth lap of the 12 lap Expert Trophy race and being hit from behind by Bret Braddy. Braddy suffered severe injuries though survived. Escue died of head injuries at the scene. Braddy was hospitalized with a dislocated leg and shoulder and a small leg fracture. The event drew 9,763 spectators and followed postponements due to rain.
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Alan Fredman
American Motorcyclist Association
AMA
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Mike Escue
Joliet
Bret Braddy
Braddy
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Escue
du Quoin
J. Ridgway
Decatur
Curt Green
Fairgrounds
Hank Scott
Findlay
Ohio
Duke Olliges
Olliges
Mike
Escoe
Alicki
Kenosha
Wis
DeWay Howton
Howton
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois motorbike racer Escue dies at 19
AMA officials said Escue born October 9 1956 in Joliet was 16 when he got his riding license in 1973 and rose from novice to expert in 1976. He won Saturday night races in Sparta and is survived by parents a brother a sister and grandparents. Funeral services in Joliet with memorial fund for Joliet Junior College.
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AMA
Escue
Jesse W
Irma Lossman Escue
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Jeffrey
Joliet
Lisa Franklin
Normal
Essie Escue
Benton
Orville Milligan
Harrisburg
Theodore Street Lutheran
Woodlawn
Dames
Liell Owers
Michael Escue
Joliet Junior College
Padres tighten grip as Perry leads 6th straight win
Padres manager Roger Craig downplays bragging after a 3-2 win over the St Louis Cardinals, as San Diego extends its streak and prepares for a tough slate with the Dodgers and Reds. Gaylord Perry earned his 12th win, Oscar Gamble and Dave Winfield homered, while Gene Richards drove in the deciding run in the seventh. Rollie Fingers closed out to seal the victory, boosting SD to a club best 53-52 at this point in 10-year history.
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San Diego
Padres
Roger Craig
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Diego Stadium
Dodgers
Craig
St. Louis Cardinals
Gaylord Perry
Oscar Gamble
Dave Winfield
Gene Richards
Reds
Perry
Rollie Fingers
St. Louis
Marion Colt stars head for Kansas regional title clinch
Marion Colt League All Stars advanced to the Midwest Zone tournament in Leavenworth Kansas after a dramatic regional final. They lost the first game 6-0 to Jacksonville then rallied to win 8-7 with a big sixth inning to clinch the regional title and earn a Wednesday opener in Leavenworth. Colt League is for 15 and 16 year olds.
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Marion
Leavenworth
Kan
Jacksonville
Colt
Motorcyclists pack Du Quoin for Camel Pro Series race
At Du Quoin State Fairgrounds 9,763 fans braved heat as Hank Scott won the 20 lap Camel Pro Series Mile National race after a rain delay. Jay Springsteen finished second. Steve Ecklund led standings with 194 points, three ahead of Springsteen. A fatal wreck in the consolation race claimed Mike Escue’s life and injured Bret Braddy. Keith Ulicki won that restarted race.
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du Quoin
Hank Scott
Findlay
Ohio
Scott
Jay Springsteen
Springsteen
Lapeer
Mich
Steve Ek
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Illnoisan
Cardinals
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Boyer
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Templeton
Ozzie Smith
Keith Hernandez
Marion Colt
Kansas
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Claro Id
W. Grob
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
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