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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1971
Page
14
Ken Nalder of Southern Illinois University runs in the 880 at the U S Track Federation meet but fails to qualify. Nalder places among the non-qualifiers in a compact field at the event.
The Williamson County Speedway near Marion opened a new beginner class. B J Murphy won the feature with Bill Millikan Shawneetown and Jim Eaves Lick Creek second and third. Richards Rogers Anna led early but failed to finish. Other results include Millikan fastest qualifier and a series of heats and dash winners. Saluki catcher Bob Sedik matched LIU history with five hits against Evansville on May 5 1970.
The Masters announced a format change retroactive to the prior year making winners of all PGA cosponsored major tour events eligible for an invitation. The move, aimed at expanding field and opening the door for a Black golfer, follows decades without Negro participation at Augusta National.
Neunert meets Columbia at Jacob at 2 30 as the winless visitors look to contend. Reggie Jackson had 47 homers for Oakland in 1969 and 118 RBIs. in 1970 he sought 90 000 but settled for 45 000, adding 23 homers and 66 RBIs.
Drawings for duck blind sites at Mermet Lake and other Illinois hunting properties begin June 19. Hunters 16 or older with 1970 or 1971 licenses must register 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and attend the 2:00 p.m. drawings. Mermet Lake sites will be drawn at the Mer met Lake area check station in Massac County. Last year marks the first season of the annual draw system replacing daily first come, first served.
In Union County farm ponds, Zeke Davidson and Wayne Douglas reeled in bass from one to six pounds. Kerry Don Ray, Davidson's grandson from Anna, posed with the two big fish. The boy held the pair while the other two anglers stood beside.
The event opened with a two-fish heat as spectators watched carp respond to nudges after a rules tweak. Ten-year-old Frank Johnson from Hockford won with his own fish, racing it to victory amid spirited betting and quirky prize discussions.
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