Deppe Invited to Golden West Invitational in California
Trico star Allen Deppe the state 100 and 220 champion earns a spot in the Golden West Invitational at Sacramento June 17 and 18 joining eight California sprinters and seven other regional competitors. He will run the 220 and has a best 21.2 for the event and 9.9 in the 100.
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Trico
Allen Deppe
Deppe
Sacramento
Calif
Mexico
California
Loris Lambert
Gerry Hart Leaves SIU for Streator Coaching Post
Gerry Hart resigns as assistant football coach at Southern Illinois University to become head football and head track coach at Streator High School. The 31 year old, a West Frankfort native and SIU graduate, previously led Anna Jonesboro and had stints at Taylorville and Fairbury. He joins Bill Davies and Jack Stevens on the Streator staff.
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Gerry Hart
Southern Illinois University
Streator High School
Hart
West Frankfort
Anna-Jonesboro
Taylorville
Fairbury
SIU
Streator
Bill Davies
Centralia
Jack Stevens
Giants-First Choice In Special Draft Nets Frost
San Francisco Giants tabbed William Frost, UC pitcher, as the top pick in the special phase of the baseball free agent draft. Detroit selected Dick Devarney, a Maine senior, second. Chicago then chose Ed Leon, Arizona shortstop, with Berke Reichenbach following to the White Sox. Other picks included Frank DeVannon of San Diego and Del Unser of Mississippi State at Washington.
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New York
William Frost
University of California
San Francisco Giants
Dick Devarney
University of Maine
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Ed Leon
University of Arizona
Chicago White Sox
Berke Reichenbach
Ohio University
St. Louis
Frank DeVannon
San Diego
Calif
Washington
del Unser
Mississippi State
Ellsworth Weighs In As Cubs Pitching Woes Persist
Southern Illinois on Sport Talk notes Cubs lefty Dick Ellsworth remains a 20 game loser despite strong starts. He carried leads into late innings against Dodgers Reds and Cardinals with unearned runs and fielding errors breaking his decisions. Ellsworth stands 1-8 with a 2.25 ERA as Cubs struggle to support him.
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Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Chicago
Cub
Dick Ellisworth
Ellsworth
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Lefebvre
Cincinnati
Billy Williams
Reds
St. Louis
Ron Santo
Pro Wrestling Show Tonight at West Frankfort High
A wrestling card at West Frankfort High School gym starts 8 15 p m sponsored by the Letterman’s Club. Main event features Dick The Bruiser and Bulldog Pledhas vs Cowboy Bob Ellis and Guy Mitchell in a two falls match.
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West Frankfort High School
Sarting
Letterman’s Club
Dick the Bruiser
Bulldog Pledhas
Cowboy Bob Ellis
Guy Mitchell
Sonny Myers
Joe Tomasso
Johnny Race
Angelo Paffo
Sharon Lass
Kathy O’brien
Warriors acquire McGill from Lakers in waiver claim
San Francisco basketball team announces Bill McGill an All American at Utah has been claimed on waivers from the Los Angeles Lakers as they open a special summer practice.
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Bill
the Hill) McGill
Utah
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Bob Feerick
McGill
Los Angeles Lakers
Pizarro Stretches Legs Returning to Second
Juan Pizarro of the Chicago White Sox is shown stretching his legs on the basepaths as he returns to second base during a game sequence. The image captures a routine baserunning moment featuring the famed pitcher in spring or exhibition action.
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Maury Wills
Dodgers
Juan Pizarro
Chicago White Sox
Major League Standings and Schedule Update
Major League standings and today’s schedule list games including Atlanta at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh and San Francisco at Houston with San Francisco to visit Houston.
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Atlanta
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Houston
San Fran
Phila
Cincinnati St. Louis
Monday's Stars: Allen homers in Phillies win over Giants
Batting star Rich Allen of the Phillies fueled a 6-2 victory over San Francisco with a run-scoring double and his fifth homer in eight games. Pitcher Dennis Higgins of the White Sox came on with none out in the sixth and retired 11 straight in a 5-1 win over California.
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Associated Press
Rich Allen
Phillies
San Francisco
Dennis Higgins
White Sox
Juan Pizarro
California
Wise
Giants
San Diego
Tony Taylor
Allen
Willie McCovey
Higgins Sparks White Sox in Knuckleball Row Shakeup
Rookie Dennis Higgins shut down California with four perfect innings as Chicago won 5-1, extending their streak to five. manager Eddie Stanky praised Higgins who filled in after Hoyt Wilhelm’s injury and Bob Locker’s earlier relief.
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Associated Press
Dennis Higgins
Chicago White Sox
Higgins
Eddie Fisher
Hoyt Wilhelm
California
Sox
Wilhelm
Eddie Stanky
Fisher
Bob Locker
Stanky
White Sox
Angels
Juan Pizarro
Joe Adcock
Pizarro
Washington
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Carbondale Khoury Lea gue Baseball Tryouts Set
The Carbondale Khoury Lea gue team will hold a tryout on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Oakland Field in Carbondale. Boys age 14 to 16 are eligible. A Van Horn is manager.
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Carbondale Khoury League
Oakland Field
Carbondale
A van Horn
Americans Survive Out In British Golf at Carnoustie
In Carnoustie Scotland the British Amateur Championship advances with 28 Americans among the 128 entrants. Hunter McDonald of Glasgow now living in Michigan leads the American challengers, facing John Rome next while Bill Campbell and Bill Hyndman also seek victories. The 36 hole final is scheduled for Saturday on Carnoustie’s par 71 course.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
United States
Hunter McDonald
Glasgow
Michigan
Southfield
Mich
Britain
Porthcawl
Wales
McDonald
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Bill Hyndman
Philadelphia
Peter Townsend
Hyndman
Campbell
John Rome
Navy St
England
Ocean Sunfish Reaches Vast Size Report
A full grown ocean sunfish may measure 11 feet and weigh 2,000 pounds, illustrating the remarkable size of this marine giant.
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