La Grange Favored to Complete Perfect Season in Illinois Final Four
La Grange Lions seek a perfect season as they face Waukegan Bulldogs in the state baseball semifinals at Peoria. Peoria Manual meets Chicago Mather in the opening semifinal as morning victors advance to the 4:40 p.m. final, with La Grange carrying a 22 game win streak into the showdown.
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Egyptian Regatta Promises Large Two Day Sailing Event
The Egyptian Cup regatta, sponsored by Crab Orchard Sailing Club, will draw 80 boats and about 200 people to Crab Orchard Lake this weekend. Sailors from Kentucky to Maryland will compete in classes including Lightnings Y-Flyers Flying Scots C-Scows and more. Awards are presented Sunday evening by club officers after racing.
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State prep baseball tourney notes from Peoria
Cairo, Roxana, and Chicago Mather reach the Peoria finals as Newton returns after 20 years. Details cover team enrollments, player sizes, batting averages near .400, and notable alumni and coaches. The Coal Belt League launches a 20th season as Cairo falls 4-0 and Roxana loses 7-1 to LaGrange in quarterfinals.
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Peoria Manual
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Collinsville
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Maywood
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Danville
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Art Frazer
Chuck Asbury
Mustang
Tom Morgan
Wayne Skobel
Lewis Glidewell
Fred Kobler
Anna Reader
Coal Belt Baseball League
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Herrin
Carbondale
Benton
Centralia
Pinckneyville
Study in contempt ends as Proctor stares at rimmed putt
Art Proctor of Oklahoma City Oklahoma stares at a ball that rimmed the cup and rested on the edge during the first round of play in a classic contest.
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Hill leads Memphis Open with 65 as Hiskey cards ace
Dave Hill of Jackson Michigan shot 5 under par 65 to lead the Memphis Open at Colonial. Babe Hiskey of Burley Idaho started strong with a hole in one on 12 and finished with a solid showing despite erratic driving and greens in regulation.
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Mich
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Bert Yancey
Jack Nicklaus
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Idaho
Grooms and Hot Walkers Set to Strike at Hollywood Park
Inglewood California AP The Independent Racing Grooms and Hot Walkers Union votes 224 to 1 to strike June 17 if no contract is reached with horse trainers. The union seeks wage and fringe benefit gains. trainers employ individual grooms and hot walkers. Stanley Weinstein union attorney confirms the vote.
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NCAA Tournament Scores Report
LIU swept three games with a 6 5 win over Baltimore in 10 innings in the third matchup. Southern Connecticut defeated Baltimore 2 1 behind strong pitching. St Johns edged Penn State 1 0 while Rider beat Ithaca 4 1 in other brackets.
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Salukis 1967 68 basketball schedule features 14 home games
Southern Illinois University's 1967 68 schedule lists 14 home games at SIU Arena with 11 major opponents. The Salukis will host Arizona State Arizona Wichita State Kansas State Centenary and more while playing on the road at Iowa St. Louis University Indiana State Kentucky Wesleyan Michigan State and Duke at Madison Square Garden. The Sun Carnival tournament in El Paso includes Texas at El Paso San Francisco and Maryland.
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U School honors top athletes at final banquet
University School of Carbon Dale held its last all sports banquet at the SIU ballroom. Awards honored top performers in football basketball tennis baseball track golf and the Key Club Award shared for basketball. The Washington Senators were shut out 20 times last year.
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Ray Walter
Jim Olsson
Chris Mercer
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Kalman Edelman
Steve Nauman
Tom McCormack
Abe Westley
Mike Higgins
Salukis Eye Central Collegiate Showdown in Milwaukee
Southern Illinois University hopes for individual titles at the Central Collegiate Conference meet in Milwaukee despite concerns about depth for the team championship. Oscar Moore leads 15 Saluki entrants in events including the two mile, with rivals like Sam Bair of Kent State. Other contenders include Ross MacKenzie and Chuck Benson in the 440 yard dash, John Vernon in triple jump, Al Ackman in the half mile, Jeff Duxbury in the mile, and Mitch Livingston in the high jump. Michigan State and Baylor meet in football at East Lansing.
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Saluki
John Vernon
al Ackman
Jeff Duxbury
Mitch Livingston
Bunny Bread Tourney Moves Up Golf Meet at Anna
The Bunny Bread Tournament shifts to this weekend at Union County Country Club in Anna under SIGA. 18 hole rounds Sat and Sun with no Pro-Am. Prizes include $1000 in merchandise plus trophies and a $150 registration prize. Entry is $12.50 with over 60 entries already.
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Union County Country Club
Anna
SIGA
Bill Halter
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