SIU enters national tourneys in golf and tennis
Southern Illinois University sends three coeds to national events. Margaret Stagner and Beverly Rusick will compete in the Women's National Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, June 23–27, while Paula Smith enters the Women's National Collegiate Golf Tournament in Gainesville, Florida, June 21–29. Margaret, a math major and 21-year-old senior, has notable regional results and was praised by English champion Mary Hardwick. Beverly and Paula, both 18, bring strong junior and collegiate performances from Illinois and Missouri opens and SIU events.
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Greensboro
N. C
Margaret Stagner
Beverly Rusick
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro
Granite City
Paula Smith
Belleville
Gainesville
Fla
Margaret
Beverly
Paula
Women’s Recreation Association
Mary Hardwick
Queen of the Courts
Wimbleton
Stephens College
Flora
Alex Rusick
Granite City Park
Illinois
Missouri
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Rock
Waukegan
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Paula Smith to lead Southern Illinois at national golf tourney
Paula Smith, Southern Illinois University's women's golf champion and two time St. Louis District Junior Girls' winner, will represent SIU at the Women's National Collegiate Golf Tournament in Gainesville Florida from June 21 to 25.
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Paula Smith
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Will Repre
Southern Illinois University
Gainesville
Fla
Herrin Nabs Legion Win
The University of North Carolina Women’s College will host the national tennis tournament and the golf event will take place at the University of Florida.
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University ‘of North Carolina Women’s College
University of Florida
Ralston Withdraws From London Final Due To Thumb Injury
Dennis Ralston pulled out of the final against Roy Emerson at the London Grass Courts Tennis Championships at the Queen's Club due to a injured thumb. He still hopes to play at Wimbledon next week.
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Ralston
London
Dennis Ralston
Australia
Roy Emerson
Queen’s Club
Belle Acton: Record-setting pacing mare career earnings
Belle Acton cost 2600 as a yearling and earned 353063 dollars in race winnings as a pacing mare, marking a standout performance in harness racing history.
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Belle Acton
Sox Sign Pitcher Dan Lazar from Indiana State
The Chicago White Sox announced the signing of left handed pitcher Dan Lazar of Indiana State College selected in the recent free agent draft. Lazar will join the Sarasota Sox.
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Chicago White Sox
Dan Lazar
Indiana State College
Lazar
Sarasota Sox
Hole-in-One by Ted Broadfield at Crab Orchard
Ted Broadfield of Marion aced the No. 7 hole at Crab Orchard while playing in the Olin Industrial League. He used a four wood for the hole in one.
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Ted Broadfield
Marion
Olin
Crab Orchard
Murphysboro Legion Tops Benton 5-3 in Friday Night Game
Murphysboro posted its second straight American Legion baseball win by defeating Benton 5-3 at Benton. Morber started and allowed one run with six strikeouts in four innings, Brown finished with the win in five innings, fanning eight. Benton scored two in the eighth on hits by McCutcheon Summers and VanHorn, plus an error, but could not rally further.
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Murphysboro
American Legion
Benton
Bob Heiple
Tom Shields
Jack Brown
Denny Kortkamp
Ed Reeder
Ed Morber
Shields
Brown
Morber
Mark McCutcheon
Dave Summers
Ron VanHorn
Sparta Beats Chester 6-2 in Legion Baseball Showdown
Sparta scored its third win of the week with a 6-2 victory over Chester, lifting its league record to 5-2 after also beating Benton and Herrin earlier in the week. Su Mac Lad, bought for $35,000, earned more than $814,000 trotting through 1964.
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Sparta
Chester
Benton
Herrin
Su Mac Lad
Hambletonian contenders fuel pre race talk at Du Quoin
Pinch hits pre race speculation centers on Noble Victory as top Hambletonian prospect with Egyptian Candor as runner up. Hayes notes Ambro Flight and Speedy Lass as other strong eligibles while predicting possible record fall and a busy season for Fair Acres Stable.
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Don Hayes
du Quoin State Fair
du Quoin
Liberty Bell Park
Philadelphia
Noble Victory
K. D. Owen
Houston
Tex
Stanley Dancer
Victory Song
Dancer
Rachel
Star
Hayes
Noble
Lexington
Ambro Flight
Armstrong Brothers
Brampton
Ont
Canada
Ayres
Fair Acres Stable
Speedy Lass
Speedster
Delaware
Ohio
Meeting for Herrin city baseball leagues set at Hall
Members of the board of directors and managers of softball and baseball teams in Herrin city leagues are asked to attend a meeting Monday at 6 p m at Herrin City Hall. James Campbell serves as president of the leagues.
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Herrin City
Herrin City Hall
James Campbell
Carbondale Keeps Unbeaten Streak In 25th District
Carbondale remains the only undefeated team in the 25th district Legion summer baseball, beating Steeleville 9 to 7 in Carbondale. Manager Paul Ellis’ squad improves to 6-0 in league play as Kenny Drew leads with three hits. The Donald Forsythe Post sits 8-2 overall with Murphysboro on deck in Carbondale. Steeleville collects 13 hits matched by Carbondale’s 16.
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Carbondale
Steeleville
Paul Ellis
Murphysboro
Donald Forsythe
Carbondael
Kenny Drew
Golf Sponsor Being Sought for State Tourney
John Shuman of the Marion Jaycees seeks a sponsor to send Jerry Glenn of Carterville to the state junior golf tournament. Glenn tied with John Bortoletto of Benton with 73 in the Marion district but lost a playoff. Bortoletto’s $50 expenses are covered by Pepsi-Cola Co. and Shuman says another $50 is needed for Glenn.
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John Shuman
Marion Jaycees
Jerry Glenn
Carterville
Glenn
John Bortoletto
Benton
Marion
Shuman
Bortoletto
Pepsi-Cola Co
Jaycees
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Paetzhold
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