Rain Cancels Carbondale Opening Day Ceremonies
Carbondale's opening day events for the Little League at the Lewis School diamond complex were canceled due to a week of rain. A planned 2:30 p.m. parade and ceremonies will be rescheduled, weather permitting, with 500 players expected to participate if possible.
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Larry Odell
Minnesota
SIU
New Diamonds
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
New Lewis School
Ralph Withers
John Little
Cats
Bob Ranchick
Royals
Doug Prato
Major League Braves
Loren Taylor
Cobras
Dick Kline
Bumbs
John Travelstead
Reds
Dwight McCurdy
Bob Marlow
Willie Jones
Phils
Bill Reid
Bruins
J. E. King
John Hawkins
Giants
Southern Iillinois University
Joe Lutz
Lutz
Fred Nolan
Walt Moore
Four
Lewis Fields
Lewis School
Mud and memories rule at Indy infield Memorial Day
Indianapolis crowds endure heavy mud at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day. Officials estimated 7,000 cars in the infield as fans braved ooze, with youngsters playing in the mud and police noting unusually calm conditions despite a lack of usual troubles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Seven teams set for state baseball meet
Rain outs delayed the state high school baseball tournament first round. DeKalb's Peru St Bede vs Rockford Guilford was washed out for a fourth time and moved to NIU field at 4 p.m. Monday. The winner faces Albion in Thursday's 2 p.m. game, with quarterfinals set for 9:30 a.m. Morton West versus Peoria Manual, 11:30 a.m. Niles East versus Lane Tech, and 4 p.m. Springfield Griffin against Champaign Central.
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DeKalb
Peru St. Bede
Rockford Guilford
Northern Illinois University
Albion
Marion
Morton West
Peoria Manual
Niles East
Lane Tech
Springfield Griffin
Champaign Central
Endres Throws No Hit Victory for Oilers
Gary Endres hurled a no hit game with 11 strikeouts and four walks in six innings as the Carbondale Martin Oilers beat Du Quoin 2 to 0 at Carruthers Diamond Murphysboro. The Oilers collected one hit and two Du Quoin errors in the first inning for their two runs. The nightcap was rained out after three innings with Carbondale leading Misfits 2-0. They host Pinckneyville Thursday at Carruthers Field.
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Gary Endres
Carbondale Martin Oilers
du Quoin
Carruthers Diamond
Murphysboro
Endres
Oilers
Carbondale
Carruthers Field
Eagles Sign Eight Veterans and Taxi Squad Members
The Philadelphia Eagles announce eight signings including offensive guard Dick Hart offensive tackle Dave Graham and running backs Dan Berry and Jim Bohl plus defensive tackles Dave Lince Dean Wink Woody Marcks and Fran Molden.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Dick Hart
Dave Graham
Dave Lince
Dean Wink
Woody Marcks
Fran Molden
Dan Berry
Jim Bohl
Lincoln Service promotes U.S. Government job tests
An advertisement calls for men and women over 18 to prepare for Civil Service openings in the next year. It touts high starting salaries, job security, and easy entry with minimal education, offering a free booklet and a coupon to receive a list of positions and salaries from Lincoln Service, Pekin Illinois.
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U.S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Pekin
Illinois
U.S
Steeleville pitcher throws perfect seven innings in Legion game
Scott Waltemate of Steeleville North High School in his first Legion start hurled seven perfect innings for a 3-0 win over Lesser with seven strikeouts. Bob Jones limited Lesser 1-0 in a second game win. West Frankfort beat Benton 11-6. other games rain canceled or postponed.
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American Legion
Scott Waltemate
Steeleville
Legion
Lesser
Waltemate
Bob Jones
West Frankfort
Benton
Paducah
Carbondale
Johnston City
du Quoin
Centralia
Sesser
Stable Adds Pleasure Horse Division at Du Quoin
Hayes Fair Acres Stable of Du Quoin a new pleasure riding division at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds after acquiring 11 horses. The stable operates six days a week under Mrs Betty Rouse with Roy Feltmeyer assisting offering supervised 30 minute to one hour rides 10 am to 7 pm weekday rates 2.50 and 3.00 on weekends and holidays. Reservations at 542 3016.
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Hayes Fair Acres
du Quoin
Coca - Cola Bottling Co
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Fairground
Betty Rouse
Hayes
Billy Rouse
Roy Feltmeyer
Fairgrounds
Rouse
Spectator Offers Golf Tips to Maxwell at Atlanta Classic
Veteran pro Billy Maxwell received unsolicited advice from a well dressed spectator at the Atlanta Classic. The man warned against using a nine iron for a ball stuck in a rut on the ninth hole. Maxwell used a different club and later three putted for a double bogey six, finishing with a 72 while noting he was not mad.
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Atlanta
Billy Maxwell
Maxwell
Billy
Jack Nicklaus
Mount on Left Surfaces in Horse Riding Guidance
A definition explains the near side of a horse as the left side used for mounting and dismounting by riders, clarifying standard riding practice.
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Burton Bond
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St. Louis
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Huntsville
Ala
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Little League
Bob Coat
Ney
Lea
Gue
Indy
NASA Hall OF Fame
John Pennel
Albuquerque
N. M
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame
Pennel
Pensel
George Marshall
Eastern Michigan University
Wallace M. Diehl
Sioux Falls
S. D
Peoria
City State
A Statisti
Electras
Baudino
BUICK
North 16Th St
Herrin
Legion Boy
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Pharoahs
Hurst
Pinckneyville
Duke
Tri-State
Hobgood Contractors, Inc
E. Riverside Dr
Evansville
Chamber OF Cmmerce
White Electric Co
Herrin, Ill
Yazoo
Colle
America
Beggs Sales & Service
Rockingham
Donzini
MICHAELS/STERN
MICHAELS /STERN
Southern Illinois
Midwest Bank
Zeigler
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