Remembering Prefontaine A rival's view of a legend
Dick Buerkle recalls Steve Prefontaine in Munich in 1973 and in Washington DC 1974. He notes Prefontaine's quiet demeanor, relentless pace, and influence on American distance runners shaping Eugene and the sport's depth.
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Dick Buerkle
Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Coos Bay
Ore
Munich
Sheraton
Steve
Steve Prefontaine
United States
Eugene
Europe
Prefontaine
U.S
Steve Roland Prefontaine
Washington, D. C
Track and Field News
Drags Run After Two Night Delay
The I-57 Drag Strip finally held races Sunday night with Steve Florian of West Frankfort winning the ETA bracket over Robert Harrison of Albion for an $800 purse. ET A semi-finalists included Purcell and Middleton of Du Quoin. ET B saw George Upchurch of Marion reach the semi finals with John Mowry of West Frankfort as runner-up. more than 20 women drivers competed in a record Powder Puff field led by Lana Little, also of Zeigler.
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Steve Florian
West Frankfort
Florian
Robert Harrison
Albion
Purcell
Middleton
du Quoin
Et-A
Kim Bailey
Mark Sailly
Brady McGinty
Terry McEvers
Herrin
John Mowry
George Upchurch
Marion
Roger Ritchie
Evansville
Ind
Brad Wagner
Darrell Little
Zeigler
Little
Lana
McMillen Signs With Buffalo Braves
The Buffalo Braves announced the signing of former University of Maryland star Tom McMillen, their No. 1 pick in last year’s NBA draft, to a multi year contract.
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Buffalo Braves
University of Maryland
Tom McMillen
Major League Standings and Tonight's Games
Major League standings and tonight schedule list team matchups. Kansas City at Cleveland Texas at Baltimore Chicago at Boston New York at Minnesota Milwaukee at Oakland California at Detroit San Francisco at Chicago San Diego at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Montreal Houston at New York Atlanta at St. Louis Wednesday's games noted.
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Briles
Leonard
Cleveland
Peterson
Texas
Hagan
Baltimore
Torrez
Chicago
Allen
Boston
York
Dobson
Minnesota
Colle
Roll
Coleman
California
Taanana
Milwaukee
Slaton
Oakland
Perry
New York
Detroit
San Francisco
San Diego
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Montreal
Houston
Atlanta
St. Louis
WCW
Pet. G.B
West Oakland
Halicki
Burris
Spillner
Lonborg
Norman
Reuss
Sutton
Renko
Forsch
Hall
Capra
Reed
Du Quoin Beats West Frankfort In SIU Conference Tilt
Du Quoin defeats West Frankfort 8 to 9 in a 13 inning slugfest at Zeigler. Serati hits for WF while Eisenhauer drives in two for Du Quoin. Du Quoin improves to 11-4 with a game at Marion Wednesday against the Southern Illinois Jakes.
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du Quoin
Marion
Southern Illinois Jakes
Elkville and Zeigler Duel in High-Scoring Game
Elkville and Zeigler combined for a 4 to 14 affair as Vorhees and Gossett hit home runs and Terry Linton struck out 16 for Zeigler O'Sullivan Raiders. The Raiders head to DuBois Wednesday with a 13-4 record.
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Vorhees
Gossett
Terry Linton
Zeigler
O’sullivan Raiders
DuBois
Waterfowl meetings set at SIU Carbondale and other towns
A public meeting on the 1975 waterfowl season will be held June 18 in Ballroom B at SIU Carbondale with Tony Dean detailing topics from season options to the lead shot issue. Additional June meetings are planned in Rockford, Peoria and Lisle to gather comments for hunting regulation decisions.
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Carbondale
Department of Conservation
Southern Ilinois University
Tony Dean
Rockford
Peoria
Lisle
Dean
Shelbyville
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Illinois Department of Conservation
Trevino Sets Early Pace at Firestone
Lee Trevino shot four under par 66 to lead the Round of Champions at Firestone Country Club while Hale Irwin posted 73 after a shaky round. Sandra Haynie finished one over 74 as amateurs across the country eyed target scores for National Golf Day.
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Akron
Ohio
Lee Trevino
Sandra Haynie
Firestone Country Club
Trevino
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Old Man Fryman Stabilizes Expos In Narrow Win
Woodie Fryman, 35, stifled the Los Angeles Dodgers to earn his fifth win in seven decisions as the Montreal Expos rallied past L A with a mix of hits, a squeeze play and a balk. The veteran lefty gave up 10 hits but shut the door after the first inning and received key support from Larry Parrish, Mike Jorgensen, and Fryman himself.
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Associated Press
Woodie Fryman
Gene Mauch
Montreal Expos
Mauch
Montreal
Fryman
Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Woodie
Maud
Jimmy Wynn
Larry Parrish
Davey Lopes
Larry Lintz
RBI
Mike Jorgensen
Foli
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Linton
Prudent
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Genz
Siuc
Lake
Carlyle
Read
Rod and
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
Carbondale, Il
Dodgers
N. Ft
Stotlar’s
Raymond Stotlar Lumber Co
Hwy
North Carbondale, Ill
Seiberling
F.E.T
Aya
Seagram
America
Seagrams
Josep Seagram
Seagram Distillers CO
N.Y.C
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