Benton names Jeff Ferguson as new football coach
Jeff Ferguson a 25 year old Benton native and Champaign High School faculty member was named head football coach at Benton High School to succeed Harry Stewart who moves to Herrin. Ferguson a 1959 Benton and 1964 Illinois graduate will also teach mathematics and assist in track while coaching sophomore basketball. Rich Herrin named athletic director to replace Glenn Trulove. he will lead basketball and co coach track and oversee freshman football.
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Illinois
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Eddie Rice
Rich Yankus
Rich Herrin
Glenn Trulove
Cocoach
Maurice Phillips
Phillips
Ken Hungate
Hall Nears Major League Home Run Record In Inning
The Twins rallied for five homers in one inning to lead 9 4 against the A's and approach a major league mark. Rich Rollins started the barrage, followed by Zoilo Versalles Oliva Mincher and Killebrew, while Hall ended short of the record with a double. Orioles gain first in the AL by sweeping Washington in two games.
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Associated Press
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Kansas City
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Zoilo Versalles
Tony Oliva
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Harmon Killebrew
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Murphysboro Legion Opens Season With 7-1 Victory
Murphysboro American Legion baseball opened with a 7-1 win over Carlyle at Carlyle. After a 3-1 middle, Murphysboro added four runs in the sixth. Jerry Snyder drove in three, Rich Voorhees two, Tom Taylor two with a bench entry. Phil Graeff pitched 12 strikeouts over four hits allowed.
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Carlyle
Jerry Snyder
Rich Voorhees
Tom Taylor
Snyder
Voorhees
Taylor
Phil Graeff
Summer league bowling results from Murphysboro event
Pin Splitters 124, Hot Shots 925, Something Silly on Pigeons 79, Alley Cats The Tigers 412. Team highs: Something Silly 412, Pigeons 407, Tigers 402. Team totals: Some thing Silly 1202, Pigeons 1152, Pin Splitters 1084. Individual highs: Rita McMannis 193, Helen Benson 162, Mona Koons 157. Series leaders: Mona Koons 460, Rita McMannis 445, Helen Benson 424.
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Pigeons
Rita McMannis
Helen Benson
Mona Koons
Pearson Edges Baker In 100 Mile Race
Mayrville Tenn AP Tom Pistone and David Pearson battled neck and neck for nearly half the race but mechanical trouble forced Pistone out and Pearson sped on to a three lap victory over Buck Baker in a NASCAR 100 mile Grand National stock car race. Pearson of Spartanburg S C powered his 1965 Dodge to the win and collected 1000 dollars after Buck Baker drove a 1966 Oldsmobile with Paul Lewis of Johnson City Tenn third in a 1965 Plymouth.
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Tenn
Tom Pistone
David Pearson
Pistone
Pearson
Spartanburg
S. C
Buck Baker
Paul Lewis
Johnson City
Ambro Flight Favored in Yankey Trot at Roosevelt
Ambro Flight a four year old Canadian owned trotter with Joe O'Brien in the sulky is favored to win the $25,000 Yankey Trot at Roosevelt Raceway tonight. The race is part of the celebration marking the 160th anniversary of organized harness racing in the United States, June 10, 1806.
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Ambro Flight
Joe O’brien
Roosevelt Raceway
United States
Numata Beats Elorde to Take Orient Lightweight Title
Japanese boxer Yoshiaki Numata outpointed Filipino Flash Elorde in Manila to dethrone him as lightweight champion of the Orient by 134 percent dominance.
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Yoshiaki Numata
Japan
Flash Elorde
Manila
Numata
Elorde
Golf glove with shot-filled bag touted as aid
A new golf glove features a sewn in shot filled bag claimed to improve grip and swing. The device is promoted as a novel aid for players seeking extra stability on the course.
Ashe Graebner Upset in Kent Tennis Meet
Arthur Ashe, awaiting Army duty, and Clark Graebner of Beachwood Ohio fell to Australians in singles quarter finals at the Kent Championships in Beckenham England. Ashe lost 20 18 62 to Ray Ruffels and Graebner was defeated 6 3 3 6 7 5 by Fred Stolle.
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England
Arthur Ashe
U. S
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Ashe
Ray Ruffels
Graebner
Fred Stolle
Salukis Entered At Indiana Track Meet Opens Despite AAU Threat
Southern Illinois University track team plans to compete at the USTFF meet in Terre Haute Indiana this weekend led by Oscar Moore and John Vernon. Moore recent Notre Dame marks and Vernon triple jump records headline a squad of at least 12 as the meet doubles as a warm up for NCAAs amid AAU sanction tensions between Buck and federation leaders.
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Ind
Lew Hartzog
Salukis
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John Vernon
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White Plains
N.Y
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Gary Carr
Tom Ashman
Murphysboro
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New York
U. S
Los Angeles
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Kansas City
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Aamcaa
SIU Wheelchair Team Heads to World Paralympics
SIU paraplegics led by Nina Kirn and Dave Williamson head to world Paralympics after strong performances at Woodside New York. The seven member squad includes James Trogolo Gene Geissinger James Jeffers Jerry Dosch and Lowell Craven. Coaches Mike Friedman and SIU supporters back the trip with University funds and donations totaling about $1,000 from student groups.
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Rock Island
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London
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Portland Bout Ends in Close Decision for Beau James
Beau James of Portland defeats Paddy Read of Providence by decision over ten rounds in a lightweight weigh-in with Lowell opponent Paddy Read from Lowell Massachusetts.
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Beau James
Lowell
Mass
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AAU Denounces Federation Meet as Un sanctioned
Terre Haute Indiana AP The U S Track and Field Federation defied AAU threats as it opened its fourth national championship in defiance of a last minute reprisal threat. The meet at Indiana State University drew 300 athletes including top miler Jim Ryan.
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Terre Haute, Ind
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Steeleville to Host Four-Team Legion Baseball Tourney
The Steeleville American Legion tournament features Carbondale vs Steeleville at 1 30 p m Saturday and Sparta vs Murphysboro at 4 p m with both winners and losers advancing to first place and consolation games on Sunday.
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Carbondale
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Sparta
Murphysboro
Dinner to honor retiring coach Bencini in Carbondale
Murphysboro man Tim Bowers spearheads a July 2 fundraiser at the University Center Carbondale to honor long time coach Doc Bencini. The $5 plate dinner is open to all Southern Illinois friends with tickets available at Veath's Carbondale and Bower and Son Murphysboro.
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Murphysboro
Ell
Doc” Bencini
Southern Illinois
University Center
Carbondale
Biggsville
University School
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Bower and Son Hardware
Bencini
U. School
Doc
Stewart
Howard Webb
University of Washington
Curt DeWeese
Oregon State
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Rolla
Harmon Killebrew homers pace 94 win for Twins
Batting star Harmon Killebrew hit two home runs for the Minnesota Twins as they beat the Kansas City Royals 94. One of Killebrew’s blasts tied a major league mark with five homers in a single inning.
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Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Kansas City
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