Fair officials seek to keep Hambo at Du Quoin with Thompson
Du Quoin State Fair leaders met in Springfield with Gov. James Thompson and state lawmakers to discuss blocking Meadowlands bid to move the Hambletonian from Du Quoin. Fair president Benedick and racing director Hayes stressed promoting the Hambo and avoiding a bidding war while a July 6 Saratoga meeting considers bids for 1980 relocation.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin
James Thompson
General Assembly
State Agriculture Department
Springfield
Jim Benedick
W.R
Bill’ Hayes II
Benedick
Meadowlands
East Rutherford
N.J
The
Hambletonian Society
Saratoga, N.Y
du Quoin Fair
Curt Greene
Hambletonian
Greene
Thompson
Hayes
Illinois Senate
Philip Rock
Dchicago
Kenneth Buzbee
Dcarbondale
State
New Jersey
Agriculture Department
Saratoga
Pu Quoin
Final out eludes Angels Brewers as both blow leads in ninth
The Angels and Brewers lost dramatic ninth inning games to the Indians and Rangers respectively. Key late moments included Toby Harrah's tying homer for Cleveland and Buddy Bell's go ahead single for Texas. Yankees, White Sox, Tigers, Mariners and others won or split as Guidry left with back injury.
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Angels
Brewers
Associated Press
California Angels
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City
Willie Wilson
Jim Rice
Steve Braun
Royals
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Ron Guidry
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Oakland A’s
Seattle Mariners
Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee
George Bamberger
Detroit
Dick Tracewski
Hap
Rangers
Buddy Bell
Lary Sorensen
Larvell Blanks
John Ellis
John Grubb
Blanks
Billy Sample
Bill Castro
Jerry Augustine
al Oliver
Bell
Yankees
Twins
Roy White
Mickey Rivers
Guidry
Ron Davis
Darry Jones
White
Jerry Koosman
Minnesota
YMCA Offers Skin and Scuba Diving Courses
The Mount Vernon YMCA will offer 12 hour skin diving and 32 hour scuba diving certification courses next month. The skin diving class costs 35 dollars for members and 40 dollars for non members, for ages 8 and up. The scuba class requires a minimum age of 15, costs 85 dollars for members and 95 dollars for non members. Enrollment is limited. call 242 5345 for details.
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Mount Vernon
Walshon Aces 170-yard No 6 Hole at Union County Club
Scott Walshon of Cape Girardeau Missouri recorded a hole-in-one on the par 3 170 yard No 6 hole at Union County Country Club in Anna. He played with Barry Davis Joe Vitek and Ward Walshon all of Anna. Walshon used a 3 iron for the ace.
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Scott Walshon
Cape Girardeau
Union County Country Club
Anna
Walshon
Barry Davis
Joe Vitek
Dongola
Ward Walshon
Softball Women Plan 1930s Reunion Dinner
Women who played softball in the 1930s in Southern Illinois are invited to a dinner at 6 p.m. June 29 at Chuck's Steak House in Christopher. For further information, contact Jesse Willkie at 987-2444.
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Southern Illinois
Christopher
Jessie Willkie
USAC and CART make progress in bid to end feud
In Indianapolis AP reports progress in negotiations between USAC and CART to halt their feud. mediator Ray Smartis met USAC officials and aims to bring CART to a possible Wednesday meeting. Details of the compromise remain undisclosed as both sides pursue continued talks to resolve rival Indy car racing disputes.
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Indianapolis
U.S
Auto Club
Ontario
Calif
Motor Speedway
Ray Smartis
Smartis
USAC
CART
Bob Russo
Trenton
N.J
Cart Board of Directors
Russo
Baseball scoreboard highlights from today’s games
Phillies and Yankees open with tight results in Toronto. California and Oakland split while Seattle and Baltimore posted runs. Giants beat Cubs, Knepper wins for San Francisco. American Legion and coal league scores feature Steeleville, Mount Vernon and West Frankfort with several home runs and late rallies.
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Aase
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Toronto
Moore
Lemongelio
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Keough
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Garland
Seattle
Parrott
Detroit
Wilcox
American Legion
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Murphysboro
Hormann
Wine
Lochhead
Blume
Rains
Pierce
Harrisburg
COAL
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Turk
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Hale
G. Hopkins
L. Hopkins
Renik
West Frankfort
Baltimore
Cas
Boston
New York
Miwaukee
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Texas
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago
Newark
Milwaukee
Aren's Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament Results
In De Soto Homecoming action Jonesboro White Horse beat Carbondale Napa Green's IGA 9 to 6 and Chester Montory's won 4 to 0 over unknown. Tonight features DuBois KCs facing Carterville Stars and Mills meeting Vienna Correctional Center.
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Aren
Jonesboro
White Horse
Carbondale
NAPA
Green
IGA
Chester Montory
DuBois Kcs
Carterville Stars
Mills
Vienna Correctional Center
Baseball Replay: Atlanta at Montreal on Channel 7
Television sports schedule notes a 12:30 program featuring a baseball replay between Atlanta and Montreal on Channel 7. The item lists the matchup and air time without additional details.
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Atlanta
Montreal
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