Stevens Wins Jackson Invitational With 40-Foot Putt
Murphysboro golfer Tony Stevens rolls in a 40 foot double breaking putt on the 18th to win the Jackson Invitational at Jackson Country Club. He defeats East St. Louis’s Jim Starr 70 68 to 69 69 and clinches the title amid muddy conditions and a shortened final hole. Max McDonald of Carterville also plays 72 71 to finish third.
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Murphysboro
Tony
Stevens
Jackson
Jim Starr
East St. Louis
Starr
Christopher
Claude Elkins
Anna
Grant Kelley
Southern Illinoisan
Hed Carbondiale
Bill Blewtt
Stevens sinks 40 foot putt to win Jackson Invitational
Tony Stevens capped a tense finale with a 40 footer for Murphysboro to win on the last hole of the Jackson Invitational. The 145 yard final hole on a makeshift par three tested nerves as heavy rains left a gummy fairway. Stevens praised his late surge and the encouragement from former pro Chuck Blue as he faced a youthful field including Leon McNair Jerry Kirby and Max McDonald. Del Insko led the Yonkers harness drivers with 43 wins at the spring meeting of 70 nights.
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Starr
Stevens
Max McDonald
Carterville
Southern Illinois University
John Clutts
Ron Benton
Dick Toney
George Leara
Tom Easterly
Butch Grob
J. F. Cox
Bill Lewis
Bob Grammer
Sam Thornton
Andy Swanson
Tom Brock
J. C. Mitchell
Claude Elkins
Hardy Crews
Larry Lasley
H. Armstrong
Ron Bean
Dee Alberts
Jake Gore
Frank Brock
John Blankinship
Jerry Matlock
al Burns
Sam Eubanks
Long
Bland
Williams
George Bishop
J. F. Cowell
Haddon Davenport
George Chenoweth
Roger Beavers
Dave Rochelle
Gene Bower
Crowe
Green
Scott
Holland
Swindell
W. Phillips
Tom Spence
Jim Weller
Jim Wunderlich
Aston Hill
Sam Boriske
Frank Silvania
Barney Williams
Byron
Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Jackson
Charles
Chuck
Dick Foulk
Leon McNair
Jerry Kirby
McNair
SIU
Jerry Glenn
del Insko
Yonkers
N.Y
Egyptian Cup regatta honors awarded at Crab Orchard Lake
Veteran Nashville sailor Robert Llovett won the Egyptian Cup at Crab Orchard Sailing Club’s annual regatta on Crab Orchard Lake. Weather canceled final races after 83 boats competed Saturday. 23 trophies were awarded Sunday by Rep. Kenneth J. Gray. Winners span multiple classes including Lightnings, Rebels, and Flying Scots with sailors from Tennessee Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri.
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Crab Orchard Sailing Club
Robert Llovett
Nashville, Tenn
Crab Orchard Lake
Llovett
Lightning
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Rebels
Phil Phelps
Carbondale
Dan Socha
Des Plaines
Bill Etherton
Carbondae
Bobby Herndon
Springfield
Lightnings
Nashville
Ross Bryan
Leon Striegel
Tom Brizendine
Kentucky
Rhoda Wins Seattle Open Bowling Title
Gene Rhoda of Valparaiso Indiana won 11 of 16 finals games to capture the Seattle Open top prize of 3000 dollars. His 40 game total reached 9452 with 550 bonus pins for the 11 victories.
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Gene Rhoda
Seattle
Valparaiso
Ind
Rhoda
Cornell Carr Shine as SIU Competes in Milwaukee Meet
Southern Illinois University scored 15 points at the Central Collegiate track meet in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Javelin Joe Bechell finished second and Cornell placed second in the mile with 4 04 2. Gary Carr took third in the 440 yard dash setting a new SIU school record. SIU finished fourth in the 440 yard relay while Kansas led with 50 points and Michigan State placed third with 34.
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Southern Illinois University
Milwaukee
Wis
SIU
Joe Bechell
Cornell
Gary Carr
Carr
Kansas
Michigan State
Nine Injured as Dragway Engine Explodes in Flames
Nine people were injured at Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove Wisconsin when a drag racer’s engine exploded into flames during a Sunday run. Three people including the driver were hospitalized. others received on site first aid. Kenneth Knudson of Cicero Illinois was the driver when the engine blew as he pressed the accelerator.
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Union Grove
Wis
Great Lakes Dragway
Bob Metzler
Kenneth Knudson
Cicero
Ill
Injuries Drive Baseball Trades Toward June Deadline
The approach of the June 15 trading deadline spurs more deals as clubs seek help from injuries this season. Cardinals examples show trades can pay off, while many teams may swap infielders for pitching or outfield help. Players like Nellie Fox and Yo Gi Berra pursue coaching and playing roles as veteran coaches shift duties. Jacksonville and Patoka high schools also see coaching changes amid a busy baseball year.
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Cardinals
Lou Brock
Brock
Cardinal
Bill White
Giants
Julian Javier
Dick Groat
Pirates
Curt Flood
Reds
Cubs
Redbird
Cunningham
Blasingamess
Schofield
Lillis
Gotay
Freese
Brandt
Wagner
Virdon
Altman
Lewis
Clemens
Moon
James
Oliver P
Stu Miller
Bob Miller
Jackson
Craig
Wilhelm
Cardwell
Nellie Fox
Houston
Junior Gilliam
Dodger
Yogi Berra
Mets
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Warren Spahn
Itchy” Jones
Herrin
Jacksonville
Sparta tops Murphysboro in 7–3 Legion baseball win
Sparta beat Murphysboro 7 to 3 as Rob Harriman led the attack with a first inning run and key RBI. Dan Hewitt tripled and Harriman drove in runs with a squeeze bunt and a double steal, sparking a four-run seventh.
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Sparta
Murphysboro
American Legion
Rob Harriman
Dan Hewitt
Harriman
Hewitt
Tom Gentry
Gentry
Gary Svanda
Gene Laws
Svanda
Heipie
T. Shields
Brown
Snyder
Morber
E. Reeder
R. Reeder
Blended Canadian Whisky Import In Detroit
A label notes six years aging and an 86.8 proof for a Canadian blended whisky imported in bottle from Canada by Hiram Walker Import Detroit Michigan. The listing cites Ters Inc as involved in distribution.
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Canada
Hiram Walker Impor
Detroit
Mich
Queen Everald
Hiram Walker & Sons Limited
Walkerville
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Mounds
Ted Jordan
St. Louis
Clyde Webb
Carterville High School
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Steve Heckel
Car
Terville
Bob Wright
Bill Blue
Belleville
Ron Ortyl
Charles Elder
Harrisburg
Jack Long
Charley Bland
Memphis
Tenn
Bob Williams Sr
Albion
Asher Blewett
S. E. J. Gregory
Benton
Jack Crowe
Bill Green
C. C. Scott
Sikeston, Mo
F. H. Hol
Land and
Wilbur Swindell
Sikeston
Sam Ezell
Ed Bean
Lenoir
Piedmont
Duster Thomas
Pinckneyville
Bill Seiglar
Centralia
Dan Curran
Kenneth J
Gray
Flying Scots
Vince DeMaio
Toledo, Ohio
Bill Clay
Howard Thuis
Granite City
Jerry Gilbert
Theodore Beier
Fedders Air
Bill’s TV
Walnut
Charles Denby
Merle Jones
Amaro
Bob Kraushaar
Decatur MacArthur
Lonnie Dutton
Ramsey, Equality
Cave-in-Rock
Patoka High School
Hom
Sosinx
Ters Inc
Bourbon
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