Off road races come to Du Quoin for first time
Off road racing makes its Illinois debut at the Du Quoin State Fair as the North Central Point Series Baja Mid America weekend features six classes from Class A to Class F. Webb, co founder of AMSA, aims for national expansion with races planned in Iowa Florida Indiana Oregon and California. Rain threatens the infield but 12 jumps will keep action across the track with qualifying Saturday and eight motos leading to a 4 pm Grand Championship featuring the fastest 30 drivers and a possible $1 000 purse.
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World Trotting Derby aims to crown international 3 year-olds
Cathy A. Monroe reports from The Southern Illinois on the Du Quoin State Fair where officials see the World Trotting Derby as a potential first cross continental contest for European and American bred 3 year-olds. Curt Greene notes a strong purse, European interest, and aims to surpass the Hambletonian as the premier trotting event with the Derby slated for September at Du Quoin.
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Major League scoreboard and results divided by leagues
The East and West divisions show standings with teams like Philadelphia St Louis Montreal Pittsburgh New York Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati Houston Atlanta San Francisco San Diego and Montreal. Thursday results include St Louis 4 Montreal 1 San Diego 7 Houston 5 and Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 4 in 10 innings.
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Maen's Fast-Pitch: Southern Illinois Anixter 3-4 Allis 3-1
Southern Illinois Anixter and Allis split an open doubleheader, Anixter taking game one 3-1 and Allis winning 3-1 in the second. Linton and Bullock, Birmenstock and Bandy led the hits, with a homer by Ser rati in the fifth and two on. Mills, 23-10, plays Sunday at De Soto vs Royalton.
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Transactions Thursday's Transactions Baseball Football Hockey
Baseball trades include Texas Rangers sending Bobby Bonds to Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. Cardinals place Mike Ramsey on the 15 day DL and move Darrell Porter from 15-day to 21-day DL. Houston Oilers sign Bill Kay and Delbert Fowler. New York Rangers appoint Herb Brooks as head coach and Craig Patrick as VP and GM.
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Jansco Tied for 19th in National JC Golf Tourney
John A. Logan's Jansco Jr. tied for 19th heading into the final round at Henry Horton State Park Golf Course near Nashville Tennessee. He sits 11 over par with a 227 total after 5 holes, 13 strokes behind the leader. A top 24 finish would earn him All-American status, Logan's first in golf.
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Iorg Delivers Three Hits as Cardinals Top Expos
Dane Iorg collected three hits and drove in a run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 3-1. Iorg blooped two balls for hits and added a third, lifting his average to .300, while Lary Sorensen pitched effectively and Whitey Herzog praised the pitching as the Cardinals won their third of four in the series.
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Bartonville Limestone routs Centralia in Class AA quarterfinal
Bartonville Limestone improved to 30-10 by beating Centralia 81 in the Illinois high school playoffs. Tim Smith had three hits and Rick Koeppel drove in two runs with a fifth inning double, with Mike Dunne adding an RBI. Centralia ends at 25-8 after the defeat. The Limestone advance to semifinal Friday against Oak Park River Forest or Lincoln.
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