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Hiller Sr and Schwartz lead Midwest Bass Classic at Crab Orchard
Frank Hiller Sr. of Carbondale and Stan Schwartz of Murphysboro won the qualifying round with 15.46 pounds from four fish at Crab Orchard Lake. The field included 140 boats. top 24 advance to Sept final. Weighed 206 fish totaling 603.7 pounds. Fred Washburn and Bob Bush notable multiple qualifiers.
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Carterville
Frank Hiller Sr
Carbondale
Stan Schwartz
Murphysboro
Crab Orchard Lake
Hiller Sr
Schwartz
Alan Watkins
Johnston City
Southern Illinois
Ron Hudson
Hudson
Wood
Gary Wright
Lonnie Sadler
Chad Spence
Chuck Gardner
West Frankfort
Fred Washburn
Bob Bush
Wright
Sadler
Danny Clark
Mulkeytown
Don Arvas
Royalton
Kevin Cox
Marion
Lou Marlow
Energy
Greg Marlow
Johnster City
Kyle Garner
Dennis Drust
Terry
Josh Tindall
DeSoto
Don Arvai
Joe Restivo
Herrin
Dan Shoraga
Joe Haven
Trent Johnston
Greg Berner
Elkville
Fred Schach
Clint Price
Thompsonville
Mike Arview
Mark Jelley
Matt Swalls
J.D. Andrews
Jimmy Dodd
Marier
Tom Webster
Robert Halstead
Frank Hiller Jr
Mark DaRosa
Robert Hicks
Vergennes
Bill Sizemore
du Quoin
Bill Dempsay
Vernon Jayser
Pinckneyville
Darryl Endrizzi
Shawn Mulrooney
Mike Mulrooney
St. Charles
Sean
Rod Starkweather
John Rosenberger
Lannom
Mike Cox
Cambria
Ralph Hamilton
Whittington
Chandlerville