CCHS Hires Assistant Coach Pragmae Taylor
Carbondale Community High School hires Pragmae Taylor as driver education and physical education teacher and as an assistant football and basketball coach. He previously taught at Carterville High School and served as study hall supervisor and assistant coach at CCHS from 1974 to 1976. Taylor replaces Joe Hosman who was named head basketball coach at Eldorado High School.
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Pragmae Taylor
Carbondale Community High School
Deetreet 165
Taylor
Carterville High
CCHS
Joe Hosman
Eldorado High School
Frankfort girls pitcher throws second no hitter this week
Linda Robinson fired a five inning no hitter as the West Frankfort Cardinals beat the Murphysboro Stars 15 to 1 to run their record to 7 and 0. She struck out seven and walked two and will host Carbondale at 6 30 tonight. Earlier in the week she teamed with Christi Clark to defeat the Murphysboro Angels 5 to 0.
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Linda Robinson
West Frankfort Cardinals
Murphysboro Stars
Robinson
Cardinals
Schmid tops shooting events for Iroquois County law unit
Marion policeman Vance Schmid placed highly in two defense shooting contests. He led the Iroquois County Law Enforcement Association Combat Shoot in Kankakee with a 475 of 480. Earlier he finished 12th in the Second Chance Bowling Pin event at Central Lake, Michigan, among 342 shooters.
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Vance Schmid
Marion
Schmid
Iroquois County
Kankakee
Central Lake
Mich
Hydroplanes to race at Evansville Freedom Festival
About 100000 spectators are expected in Evansville for Thunder on the Ohio. Eight pilots of individual hydroplanes are guaranteed fuel at the centerpiece event of the Freedom Festival. Time trials are held Friday and Saturday, with the main race at noon Sunday.
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Evansville, Ind
Evansville
West Frankfort hosts Saturday scoreboard clash
The scoreboard reports a Saturday game at West Frankfort with teams set to compete. Murphysboro plays today at Anna in a separate matchup, highlighting local prep basketball action in the region.
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West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Anna
Baseball doubleheaders and scores from Saturday games
In Houston Shirley 2-6 faced J Niekro 10-3 as Seattle beat Chicago 9 5 in a rain delayed game. Rosters list Decker Montague Rawley and Stinson for Seattle while Barrios Scarberry and Hinton joined May for Chicago. Meyer hit Seattle's ninth homer. Johnson and May connected for Chicago. Other league games include Marion beating Freeman Spur 6-3, with Cruse DePauw and Orso Bogard Wade Brown contributing. Marion then defeated Murphysboro 11-8 as Saizman D Morgan and Caraway led scoring. Marion improves to 4-11 while Murphysboro drops to 1-9. Home runs noted and games played in weekend slate.
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White Sox
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Decker
Montague
Rawley
Stinson
Cox
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Scarberry
Hinton
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Meyer
Chicago
Johnson
May
American Legion
Marion
Freeman Spur
Cruse
DePauw
Orso
Bogard
Wade
Brown
du Woin
Murphysboro
Saizman
D. Morgan
Caraway
Glidewell
Carbondale United Way Invitational Softball Schedule and Results
Slow pitch tournament in Carbondale lists morning pairings at Evergreen Field including Herrin, Stoney's of Decatur, D & R Auto Body, Ridgway Pee Wee's, Whompus Cats, Mike's Tavern, Fabick of Marion. Afternoon matchups feature Benton Merchants, Office Lounge, Anderson Furniture, Harrisburg Merchants, Kobler's Tap, Brauns and Southern Illinois Merchants. Winners and losers brackets begin at 2 p.m. Saturday with 1 hour 15 minute gaps. double elimination concludes Sunday. Nearby scores include Hanger Nine 16, Christian Brothers 12. Brewers 14, Rudd Ford 3. Kirgan Construction 17, Smith Dodge 12. Tru-Value 18, Pinch Penny Pub. 4.
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Fat Wwirreaiss
Herrin
Fulls
Stoney’s
Decatur
D & R Auto Body
Woodriver
Ridgway
Pee Wee’s
Whompus Cats
Belleville
Mike’s Tavern
Waterloo
Fabick
Marion
Evergreen Field
Benton Merchants
Big
Office
Florrisant
Anderson Furniture
Harrisburg Merchants
Kobler’s Tap
Brauns
Southern Illinois Merchants
Carbondale Park District
Hanger Nine
Christian Brothers
Brewers
Rudd Ford
Kirgan Construction
Smith Dodge
Tru-Value
Pinch Penny Pub
TV Sports Today Saturday Schedule Highlights
The listing outlines a full Saturday lineup by channel and time including Bowling for Dollars, Baseball games Chicago at Pittsburgh, WCT Challenge Cup Tennis, AIAW Championships, This Week in Baseball, pregame shows, Canadian Open and Soccer Made in Germany among others. Several Great Years and Greatest Sports Legends features are also noted.
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San Francisco
Cincinnati
Germany
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Illinois designates steel shot areas for waterfowl
The Illinois Department of Conservation designates specific steel shot zones for waterfowl hunting this year, reducing from fourteen counties to ten areas including Horseshoe Lake Union County Wildlife Refuge Oakwood Bottoms Carlyle Lake Mermet Lake and others. A second note discusses Skunk-Off a New York product by RCF Developments designed to eliminate skunk odor, tested by a university animal research department and usable on pets clothes or cars.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Illinois Department of Conservation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Illinois General Assembly
William L. Harris
Marion
DOC
Horseshoe Lake
Union County Wildlife Refuge
Oakwood Bottoms
Carlyle Lake
Mermet Lake
Stump Lake
Glades Island
Jersey County
Sanganois Conservation
RCF Developments Inc
Rochester
N.Y
Jim Franklin
RCF
Franklin
Reunion planned for Negro League stars in Greenup
Editor Tom Stultz of Greenup County Sentinel organizes a Negro American League reunion in Greenup across the river from Cincinnati. He aims to honor Clint Thomas and other greats, press national support for a benefit game, and push Hall of Fame recognition while Buck Leonard Judy Johnson Leon Day and many legends are committed to attend.
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Bill Ford
Cincinnati Enquirer
Greenup, Ky
Henry Aaron
George Zaverink
Ray Dandridge
Jesse Hubbard
Clinton Thomas
Quincy Trouppe
Hall of Fame
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cy Young
Dandridge
Hubbard
Thomas
Trouppe
Tom Stultz
Greenup County
Stultz
Cincinnati
New York
Country Weekly
Greenup
Buck Leonard
William Judy Johnson
Leon Day
Bell
Irvin
Paige
Jackie Robinsons
Roy Campanellas
Aarons
Clint Thomas
Satchel Paige
Cool Papa Bell
Optimistic new Rockets owner eyes profits in Houston
Amelia Island. George Maloof, shrewd New Mexico businessman with hotels and banks, bought the Houston Rockets. He predicts a profitable season, promises aggressive fan-focused promotion, and aims to keep Moses Malone with a long-term contract. Maloof believes NBA has a bright future and sees Houston as a dynamic market with the Summit arena.
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Alex Sacare
Amelia Island
Fla
George Maloof
Houston Rockets
National Basketball Association
Maloof
Rockets
New Mexico
King
NBA Board of Governors
The
Las Vegas
N.M
Moses Malone
NBA
Malone
Moses
Houston
New Mexico State Racing Commission
Maloolmen
Boston Red Sox
CBS
Bradley seeks Keystone win at Hershey Open
Bradley, defending champion, pursues her first 1979 victory in the 100000 Lady Keystone Open at Hershey Country Club. The 1978 standout had a top year with multiple wins and over 118000 dollars, finishing second on the money list to Nancy Lopez. By 1979 she had an 89000 dollar start without a win, attributing progress to strong play and luck.
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Hershey, Pa
Pat Bradley
Hershey Country Club
Bradley
Nancy Lopez
Miller extends 5 stroke edge in Illinois Women's Amateur
Pam Miller of Lake Bluff holds a 5 stroke lead entering the final round of the Illinois Women's Amateur Invitational at Il lini Country Club. The defending champion shot a 4 over par 78 in the third round, maintaining her advantage heading into today’s final round.
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Springfield
Pam Miller
Lake Bluff
Illinois
Lini Country Club
Miller
Bowling Tuesday Night Scratch Trio at Marion Bowl
Results from the Tuesday night league show Murdale Try Valve and Allen Lighting posting top team scores. Individual highlights include Paul Smith and Bob Allen with high games, while Foxy Ladies lead the Tuesday morning ladies league at S. J. Bowl with high scratch series and games.
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Marion Bowl
Mayer Bros
Allen Lighting
Strikes Unlimited
Murdale
Valve
Rix
Chaney’s Superette
Texas Eastern
Gem Stone
Lucas
Murdale Try Valve
Rix Heating
Murdate
Tru Valve
Paul Smit
Howard Rix
Bob Allen
Paul Smith
Allen
Albert Muizia
Ladies’ League
S. J. Bowl
Foxy Ladies
Tappey
the Strangers
Zeiglerettes
al Pey
Toadstools
Peon Ladies
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