Staying young: Ed Shea promotes lunch hour exercise plan
Sixty seven year old Ed Shea, chair of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale physical education department, advocates turning lunch hours into a time for exercise followed by a sandwich. He emphasizes starting early and cites his own late-life dedication to swimming and the Senior Olympics program.
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Elderly athletes find renewal through exercise and swimming
Former swimmer and coach Shea champions Senior Olympics and lifelong fitness. He notes training yields happiness beyond competition, citing his own resurgence through swimming and his goal to motivate 55 plus participants across disciplines like swimming, tennis, golf, and track.
Arguello Captures WBC Lightweight Title at Wembley
Alexis Arguello of Nicaragua outpointed Jim Watt of Scotland over 15 rounds at Wembley Arena to win the WBC lightweight title. The unanimous decision came as Watt, 32, faced his first title defense outside Glasgow and was outclassed by Arguello in a bout that drew 7,000 fans and featured 3,000 Nicaraguan supporters. Arguello earned about $280,000 to Watt's $750,000.
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Casebeer wins 4000-meter state cycling title
Carbondale native Dan Casebeer captured the 4000-meter pursuit state championship in Northbrook with a 5 04 time for 2.48 miles and earned a spot with Mike King Peter Kren and Rich Zabrowski for the national finals in the 4000-meter team pursuit with a 4 56. Casebeer, a 1976 Carbondale Community High School graduate and Southern Illinois University Carbondale recreation major, previously won two pursuit titles and a points race in 1976. His next meet is in Evansville Indiana on June 28.
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Springfield blanks Omaha 7 0 in first of doubleheader
Springfield pitcher David Jorn hurled a one hitter to blank West Division leader Omaha 7-0 at Rosenblatt Stadium. The Redbirds broke the game open in the fifth with five runs. Mike Corey homered and doubled, Mike Calise added a single and double with two RBIs, while Hood and Schattinger held Omaha to three hits.
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Albion native Keener gains quick start with Cardinals
Albion native Jeff Keener 21, a right handed reliever, debuted with the St Louis Cardinals farm club in Little Rock Texas League. After signing June 8, he posted three saves in three appearances, following an 11-1 senior season at the University of Kentucky with six saves and a 0.51 ERA.
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