Orphans win South Seven comprehensive athletic title
Southern Seven standings show Centralia Orphans as top all around school after tallying football, cross country, basketball, track, and golf records. Carbondale and Mt. Vernon follow with strong showings. Benton and West Frankfort also posted noteworthy marks amid a competitive slate.
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Sam W. Cox
Southern Illinoisan
Centralia
Yate
Carbondale
Vernon
Columy
Terviers
Vern Pollock
West Frankfort
Au Tochamps
Mt. Vernon
Teague
Rams
Birds
Martel
Wildcats
Eves Country
Marion
Herrin
Sen
Benson
Top Big Ten ACC signs lead prep basketball stars
Roanoke Times survey shows eight players from the top 40 high school aces signed by the Big Ten and ACC for next season. Notable picks include Jim Chones Marquette, George McGinnis Indiana, Nick Weatherspoon Ohio State, and Tom Paine who chose Kentucky.
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Big Ten
Atlantic Coast Conference
Roanoke Times
ACC
Tom Paine
Shawnee High
Louisville
University of Kentucky
Paine
Mel Davis
Brooklyn
Jim Chones
Racine
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George McGinnis
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Nick Weatherspoan
Canton
Ohio
Minois
Jim Stewor
Maywood
Minnesota
James Brown
Hyattsville
Harvard
Kevin Joyce
Jamaica
N. Y
South Carolina
Allen Hornyak
Bellaire
Ohio State
Downers Grove
Til
Ilinois
Kansas
Princeton
Duke
Powers
Bonallack Takes Hoylake Walker Cup Title in Tight Win
England's Bonallack defeats Bil Hyndman Jr. 3 and 2 to win the British Amateur at Hoylake, repeating as champion for the second straight year. Hyndman, tired by late holes, faltered after a morning swing that left the match close before Bonallack pulled away.
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Deane Boman
Bethesda
Bonallack
Lawson Little
John Ball
Harold Hilton
Hyndman Tryice
Hyndman
Honallack
Snead Frustrated After Open Houston Match Loss
The 58 year old golf great Sam Snead laments Open Houston form as he battles a disappointing medal finish. His remarks reflect the pressure of his enduring pursuit to win the U S Open while recalling a long history of near misses and tough competition across majors.
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Sam Snead
Himsel
Champions Golf Club
Sneed
Snead
Cypress Creek
Smead
Othet
Guldah
Lew Worsham
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Jack Fleck
Yanks Trade Tom Tresh for Woods in Major Roster Shuffle
New York Yankees ship shortstop Tom Tresh to Detroit for rookie outfielder Ron Woods. Tresh, 20, had been a Yankee regular but saw his numbers slip after a 1962 ROY season and lost his shortstop role to Gene Michael. Woods, 26, appeared in 17 Tigers games with a .267 average and one homer.
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New York Yankees
Tom Tresh
Detroit Tigers
Ron Woods
Tresh
Yankees
Hiss
Gene Michael
Woods
Tigers
Andretti Tops Driver of the Year Vote
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pa won the Indianapolis 500 and was named outstanding performer in the second phase of the 1989 Driver of the Year competition. Lee Roy Yarbrough of Columbia DC placed second in the voting, Bryce McLaren of New Zealand third. the trophy is donated by Martin and Rossi.
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Nazareth
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
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Charlotte
Bryce McLaren
New Zealand
Martin
Rossi
Carbondale Jaycee Sports Jamboree Set at HS Field
The Carbondale Junior Sports Jamboree will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at Carbondale Community High School football field. Ages 10 to 14 may enter by reporting by noon. First place winners advance to the sectional meet at SELF Mo 1 Andrew Stadium on July 19.
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Carbondale
The Bachelors Is A Guided Tour Through Broadway Joe Pub
NEA Sports Writer Lee Mueller portrays Joe Namath’s post football hangout The Bachelors III on Lexington Avenue and 62nd Street New York. The piece describes the bar’s layout Namath memorabilia and the mix of patrons including jet teammates and gossip about Namath’s retirement and gambling culture.
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NEA
New York
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New York Jets
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Iocy
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Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Janie
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Bachelors III
East Side
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62Nd Street
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Ke Psb
Ray Abruzzi
Bobby van
Jet
Bradway
Joe Namath
Puir’s
Hall of Fame
Tom Jones
De-ulah
Joe Dellapino
Della Pino
Hlo
Dellapiro
Wattresses
Nixon
Rockefeller
Chaui
Patty Berg Classic Whitworth Haynie tied for lead
Sandra Haynie fired an under par 69 to reach 2 over two rounds, tying Kathy Whitworth for the Patty Berg Golf Classic lead at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Whitworth shot 73 to 142, Marilyn Smith tied at 143, and Ruth Jessen stood at 143 with Jessen adding 72.
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Haynie
Miss Whitworth
Marilyn Smith
Ruth Jessen
Miss Jessen
Nest
Shirley Englehorn
UCLA Eliminated as Arizona State Dominates College World Series
UCLA Bruins suffer a 11 2 loss to Arizona State after six errors and a wild throw by Bob York on a double play attempt. Arizona State advances in the loser's bracket as UCLA miscues fuel the setback in a 1 3 inning game.
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Tulsa Ito
Arizona State
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Ariz
LaGrow
Randie
Itchy Jones Reunion Highlights Salukis in Omaha
SIU assistant coach Richard Itchy Jones reunites with former Jacksonville player Ren Coleman in Omaha during the College World Series. Coleman helped Jones in the 1984-65 season as they stay at downtown hotels with several teams while preparing for matchups and tournament play.
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Larry Odell
Omaha
Neb
SIU
Richard “Itchy” Jones
Jacksonville
Ren’ Coleman
Salukis
Coleman
Itchy” Sin
Carbondale
Mississippi
Blackstone
Jones
MacMurray College
Centralllinois City
New York University
Coal Belt League Marion and Carbondale Hit the Road
The Coal Belt leaders Marion and Carbondale travel today in a four game card. Marion visits Benton while the Mustangs go to Royalton to face winless Cellar dwellers with fans recalling last Sunday’s Benton setback and Royalton’s late collapse to Anna. Du Quoin hosts Anna and Pinckneyville visits Herrin as teams chase key league wins in a tense midweek slate.
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Carbondale
Anna
Benton
Mustangs
Royalton
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Herrin
Wil
Carent
AL du Quoin
Carbonnale
Royallan
Hercin
Anna Herrin
Pinckneyvilm
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