Zeigler Upsets Steeleville In District Legion Action
Zeigler defeated Steeleville 2-1 to push Murphysboro into first place in the Western division while Herrin led the Eastern division with a 3-1 record going into weekend games. Murphysboro faced Steeleville next aiming for its first road win since 1901. standout performances from Haggar d Starko supported Zeigler’s win.
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Lema Leads Buick Open With Two Strokes Edge
Tony Lema holds a two stroke lead after three rounds at the Buick Open. He carded a 72 to finish at 207 while Don Finsterwald shot 69 for 21 under par. Mason Rudolph sits third at 211 as Phil Rodgers misses the cut by three strokes. Jack Nicklaus skipped the event to practice for next week’s National Open.
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Arcaro to Appear on Wide World of Sports Program
At Ascot England Arcaro will feature for an American television audience on a Wide World of Sports program later this month. AP Wirephoto.
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Hinton Bats Senators Past Twins 4 2
Washington Senators defeat Minnesota Twins 4 2 as Chuck Histor delivers the go ahead run with a sixth inning single.
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Carbondale Legion Opens Busy Schedule with Cape Girardeau Game
The Carbondale Legion baseball team hosts Cape Girardeau today at 2 p.m. at the Carbondale city reservoir before a two day trip to Indiana.
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Night Exhibitions Planned at Al Lang Field Next Spring
Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg will host night spring training exhibition games for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets next spring, offering fans a rare opportunity to see temprano games under lights.
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Reds Trade Bob Skinner for Jim Saul and Cash
Cincinnati reports the Reds sent outfielder Bob Skinner to St. Louis for 25-year-old catcher Jim Saul and an undisclosed amount of cash. Saul played for the Cardinals Jacksonville farm club and will be sent to San Diego. Skinner, 33, arrived from Pittsburgh last year and holds a .279 MLB average. Calumet Farm horses have won the Derby seven times and other major derbies as noted.
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U S Clinches Wightman Cup in Tennis Victory
Carole Caldwell and Nancy Richey won singles to clinch the Wightman Cup for the United States, 4-1 in the series, with Caldwell defeating Elizabeth Starkie and Richey beating Ann Hayden Jones. Remaining matches set for Sunday include Billie Jean Moffitt vs Deidre Catt and Richey with Donna Floyd Fales in doubles against Starkie and Angela Mortimer. The U S leads 30 to Britain's six in the trophy total.
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Marion Nips Herrin Legion In 10 Innings
Marion edged Herrin 3-2 in 10 innings after tying the game in the ninth. Dallas Grant was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the tying run, then Marion won with three straight hits in the 10th. Herrin had led 2-1 entering the eighth as Glen Reed pitched a no hitter until that point.
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Dodgers Sweep Card Series With 3-2 Win
Los Angeles Dodger rookie Wes Parker doubled and scored the go ahead run on Tommy Davis’s two base hit as the Dodgers beat St. Louis 3-2 to complete a three game sweep. Tim McCarver homered for the Cardinals who had gone 25 innings without a run. Parker had a double to start the fourth and Davis later drove in the tying run.
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Woods wins shot put at Corvallis meet
SIU junior George Woods won the shot put with 59 feet 9 inches at a U S Track Federation event in Corvallis Oregon. Top finishers behind him included Ben Castle 59-6 Les Mills 59-2 Jay Silvester 69-1, Bob Beckowitz 57-10 and Terry Winn 7-22. Only Silvester is NCAA eligible.
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Clark Wins British Amateur Golf Championship Finals
In Gamon England Gordon Clark 29 English merchant edged defending champion Michael Lunt to win the British Amateur Golf Championship final. Clark sank a six foot birdie putt on the 39th to go ahead after Lunt’s late comeback, halving the 37th and 38th holes and sealing a one up victory.
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250 BOWL FOR CANCER AT HERRIN BOWL
Morris Hays reported about 250 bowlers contributed one dollar each to a cancer fundraiser at Herrin Bowl over Friday and Saturday. The venue again opened its lanes for the event, with around 20 prizes to be awarded after final scores are tabulated. Bill Selman of Fort Frances Ont will coach the University of North Dakota freshman hockey team next season.
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Michigan State coach Dittrich wins five Big Ten titles
In six years at Michigan State Fran Dittrich has guided cross country to five Big Ten titles. The record highlights a dominant era for the Spartans under Dittrich with multiple conference championships and a strong program trajectory.
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