Giacone Wins First Tournament by Five Strokes
Runner-up sponsor and champ Larry Giacone of Ben ton claimed his first tournament victory finishing two days at 137 to defeat Koeneman by five strokes. Giacone, a former Southern Illinois University golfer, surged to the title.
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Chester tourney scores in Keeneman Insurance Tournament
Sunday scores from the Chester Keeneman Insurance Tournament list winners and participants across Championship Class A B and C. Notable scorers include Larry Emery Tony Stevens Denny Kortkamp and Tim Dodson with top marks from 146 to 223.
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American Legion Garavalia and Steinmetz Lead Marion Victory
The Marion unit defeated 49 to 3 as Koch Krueger Yeager and Day contributed key plays. Garavalia and Steinmetz starred for the winners in a strong showing by the nine players listed.
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SIU Teams Distinguish 1975 76 Seasons Across Sports
The SIU men’s teams posted a total 111 61 2 record (.643) with finishes across leagues and NCAA events including football 1 9 1 basketball 1 10 baseball 39 14 1 track 10 17th in NCAA swimming 8 3 14th in NCAA tennis 168 2nd in Missouri Valley wrestling 15 7 gymnastics 7 5 golf all tournament cross country 35 2nd in league total lines summarize season results.
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Herrin Defeats Cobden as Coal Belt Standings Shift
Herrin improves to 7-1 in the Coal Belt and 15-6 overall after a 36-2 win over Cobden. Cobden drops to 5-2 in league play. J Davis Hopkins Bogard Thomas D Pearson Otten G Pearson all contributed as Herrin hosts Neunert Friday night after beating Harrisburg 11-4 Thursday.
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Parsons wins Pocono pole by emergency blind draw
Rain halted qualifying for the Schaefer 500 at Pocono. Johnny Parsons earned the pole through a blind draw while Janet Guthrie landed 22nd. 33-car field was filled with a mix of guaranteed spots and final qualifiers.
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Hrabosky seals Mets loss as McGlothen shines for Cards
St Louis ace Lynn McGlothen pitched six innings allowing one run on six hits while Al Hrabosky preserved a 7-2 Cardinals win over the New York Mets. McGlothen praised inches in pitching as Koosman struggled with command, with Bake McBride Lou Brock and Don Kessinger driving early offense to build a 6-1 lead.
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Ashe and fellow seeds win opening Wimbledon matches
Arthur Ashe defeated Ferdi Taygan 7-5 6-4 7-5 as no 1 seed and defending champion moves into the second round. Jimmy Connors, the No. 2 seed, routed Antonio Zugarelli 6-2 6-3 6-2. Other top seeds including Nastase Borg Panatta Vilas Tanner Okker Newcombe Roche and Fillol advance. Stan Smith sits out today. Women’s top seed Chris Evert leads, with Evonne Goolagong seeded second threatening.
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Democrats win 5 4 Baltimore in congressional display
Rep. Ron Motts of Ohio pitched the Democrats to a 5 4 victory over the Republicans Monday night and scored the go ahead run as a three run third inning rally gave the Democrats a 15 year series win over the GOP. Motts fanned the last two batters to end the game after 4 1 2 innings. The game paused so the field could be prepared for the Boston Baltimore AL game. Democratic runs were driven in by Rep. Martin Russo of Illinois and Rep. Walter Fauntroy of the District of Columbia.
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Area softball at Coulterville tourney results and nearby scores
Freeburg defeated Du Bois 4 to 5 in seven innings as Stein Wiese and Stahl led the mound effort. Other Coulterville Monday scores include Columbia 10 Du Quoin Construction 0 and Scott Air Force Base 3 Steeleville Cordings 0. Du Bois faces Columbia next at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Homers by Reeder came with two on in the seventh. Bud's Four-Way Market at DeSoto saw Cutler play tonight at 7:30 p.m. At Murphysboro Vienna beat Murphysboro 13 to 1. W L Brandy and L P Aliman suffered Murphysboro IGA Hornets’ 7-1 record, next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. vs the Murphysboro Independents. At Unity Point De Soto Burning Stars 17 Santana won with Margaret Sorenson and Bonnie Baker homering. Sorenson and Marty Meadows had three hits. Burning Stars 14 Murphysboro Independents 2 with Sue Clarke and Cindy Pribble each at three hits. Murphysboro Hornets to play at De Soto Friday 7:30 p.m. Also notes Cobden Cape Girardeau Herrin St Genevieve Perryville Sikeston. Meadow Blue Chip set a mare pace record at Brandywine 1 53 3 5 for a 5 eighths mile event.
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