Litvay Wins Jackson Invitational With Makeshift Putter
John Litvay greenskeeper at Norwood Hills in St. Louis used the stub of his putter to finish the last two holes at Jackson Country Club Sunday. He three‑putted No. 16 and broke the handle, then completed with the remaining shaft. Litvay carded 69 Sunday and 81 Saturday to take first in the second division.
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John Litvay
Norwood Hills Country Club
St. Louis
Jackson Country Club
Litvay
Salukis chase NCAA title as outsiders in Omaha field
Southern Illinois seeks an unprecedented NCAA baseball crown as an independent program. The piece notes Holy Cross as the lone independent winner in 1950, with Omaha hosting the 19th regional and teams from the Pacific Eight and Big Ten leading titles. It highlights SIU players Mike Rogodzinski and Barry O’Sullivan, team records, and recent college action including Carmi and Harrisburg game details.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinois University
Holy Cross
Sports leagues churn identity as fans confront shifting teams
The piece discusses how cities and leagues continually rebrand and realign across major sports from baseball to football. It notes Oakland’s rapid rise, mixed league structures, and variable attendances highlighting fan confusion and the sport product’s strain. Chris Karamasines won the spring nationals drag race top fuel title in Bristol with about $7,000 prize.
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St. Louis Blues
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New York
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Chris Karamasines
Chicago
Carbondale Legion tops Du Quoin 6-5
Carbondale Legion defeated Du Quoin 6 to 5 after a late eighth inning homer by John Dillon. Du Quoin led 4-1 early as Don Stanhouse silenced the bats but Carbondale rallied in the fifth with a key two out rally. Stanhouse fanned 12 in defeat while Mike Cochran earned the win with a homer and six strikeouts. Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol to undergo hospital tests. Vern Benson to manage in his absence.
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Rusty Staub
Maury Wills
Houston
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Don Stanhouse
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Bob Bain
Bill Resnik
Don Eastwood
John Chaney
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Vanhorn
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Ditlow
Resnik
Eastwood
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H Stern
Pullis
Emling
Campanella
Wampler
Duncan
James
McRoy
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Dave Bristol
Christ Hospital
George Ballou
Bristol
Vern Benson
Pipes wins Jackson Invitational with five-birdie finish
Parsie Pipes storms to the championship at the Jackson Invitational, closing with a 66 to finish 139 total. Steve Heckel, Jerry Glenn and Harry Heath follow in high finish positions as Flight contenders and overall standings unfold across 36 holes.
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Steve Heckel
Jerry Glenn
Harry Heath
Charles Alexander
Don Heisman
John Livay
Bill Kobler
Beryl White
Kraig Anthony
Tom George
Dennis Cochran
Curly Springs
Gary McDaniel
David Kuhnke
Butch Grob
Roger Wright
Ernie Williams
Pursie Pipes
Terry Rohlfing
Connie Connell
Max McDonald
Randy Lewis
Jim Jenkins
Vito Saputo
Tony Stevens
John Prince
Dave Reininger
Phil Belbas
Flight 1
Larry Heath
Don ‘Heilman
Terry Martin
Charles Elder
John Phelps
Ray Christoffel
Derry Winyard
Tom Hess
Bo Wright
Charles Tes Saro
Don Basso
Ed Jones
Barney Fuller
George Sims
Tom Mulheron
Jasper Guarino
Mike Saracino
Flight 2
William Kobler
Bill Pyle
James Wheatley
Bill
Joe Haines
Jim Sunderman
Flight
Ted Jennings
Rod Ashby
Bart Collida
Mark Satterlee
Andy Taylor
Sam Boriske
Willard Huey
Donald Ray
Jim Winyard
Peyton Kunce
Jack Kelly
John Blankinship
Vern Maddox
Cliff Miller
Ed Kunce
Max Burgett
Adrian, Chamness
Ned Farris
George Bishop
Todd Baysinger
Jim Mowry
Jack Gerber
Harold Koehn
Jay Abercrombie
David Kuh
Martin Oilers sweep Vandalia in twin bill
The Martin Oilers softball team won both ends of a double header Saturday night at Vandalia. They defeated Vandalia 11 to 3 in game one behind winning pitcher Gary Endres and 14 to 3 in game two with Jim McElroy on the mound. Jack Herring hit two homers in game one and Sparky Lee homered in both games. The Oilers host Steeleville in a Riverside Park double header at 8 p.m. today in Murphysboro.
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Vandalia
Oilers
Gary Endres
Jim McElroy
Steeleville
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Jack Herring
Sparky Lee
KARR MOTOR CO. Car Listings Include Mustangs and Fords
The Unbeatables Ed Karr and team advertise a 1966 Ford XL two door hardtop a 1966 Ford Custom four door a white blue two tone Mustang coupes a 1962 Ford Fairlane four door a 1960 Ford Falcon four door as GOS vehicles plus service and sales contact at 406 North Park Herrin Illinois with phone numbers 942-2177 and 942-2118.
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Auto
the Unbeatables
Ed Karr
Ron Cripps
Jay Lynn Yandell
North Park Herrin Sales
Casper Wins Speedway Open to Seek Third U S Open
Billy Casper captured the Speedway Open with a two-under 70 for a 72-hole total of 280 to post his fourth win of the season and raise his earnings to 124243. Rookie Mike Hill tied for second at 281 after a strong final round, while Frank Beard also 281.
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Billy Casper
Rochester
Casper
Memphis
PGA
Mike Hill
Hill
Jackson, Mich
Speedway
Frank Beard
Sam Snead
Dutch Harrison
Lou Graham
R. H. Sikes
Fred Marti
Snead
Harrison
Graham Casper
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