Carbondale hosts second instructional baseball league start
Barry Coker and Randy Barry, former SIU athletes, will lead Carbondale’s second annual Instructional Baseball League for seven and eight year olds starting Monday. About 275 youths have registered. the five week program meets three times weekly at Lewis Park fields. Local officials praise the pair’s knowledge and popularity with youngsters as the league grows to over 700 participants in Carbondale youth baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Coker
Mike Barry
Southern Iinois University
Carbondale
Coker
California
SIU
Barry
Fenwick High School
Chicago
Southern
STU
Joe Lutz
Cleveland Indians
Sarasota
Fla
Lutz
Lewis Park
Lewis School
Lute
Coatney
Cortney
Grand Circuit returns Goshen for a great week
Goshen, New York, amid Ramapo and Shawangunk mountains, hosts the Grand Circuit harness racing week from June 34 to July 5 drawing crowds and horses nationwide. Historic Track, a national historic landmark, houses the Hall of Fame with Messenger and Hambletonian roots noted. the town venerates the event as a family affair, with judges and locals flocking to courses and stands.
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Ramapo
Shawangunk Mountains
Goshen
Jago
Joey Goldstein
United States Trotting Association
Frank Gilroy
Nevele Pride
Phil Pines
Pines
Messenger
Hambletonian
U.S
National Park Service
E. Reland Harriman
Averell
New York
Angunie
Murphysboro jamboree signals and youth events
Murphysboro plans a jamboree at the old high school field starting 5 20 p m Monday for youths ages 15 to 16 with events including sprints relays high jump and baseball throw. Applications available from Henry Slaughter Susie Hunter or Bruce Allen. Winners advance to sectional on July 19 at Southern Illinois University and state meeting August 7 in Granite City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Henry Slaughter
Ilinois Youth Commission
Susie Hunter
Bruce D. Allen
Marion Auto Races Hold Feature Wins at Williamson County Speedway
Gene Henson of Paris won the Class A feature in a night of racing at Williamson County Speedway. Marion’s Billy Joe Murphy claimed the Class B stock feature as both divisions showcased heats with drivers from Evansville, Boskydell, Benton, and nearby towns.
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Gene Henson
Paris
Williamson County Speedway
Marion
Billy Joe Murphy
Gene Conmes
Evansville
Ind
Richard Poe
Boskydell
Ray Thomas
Mobile
Ala
John Stearns
Jack Perry
Jos Reams
Carbondale
Phy! Ray
Cliff Cockrum
Benton
Tom Tepe
R. Poe
Ray
Dash
Henson
Cliff
Thomas
Cockrum
Coomes
Johns
Stearns
Homberg
Tepe
Reams
Jim Eaves
Lick Creek
Carl Walker
Hurst
Leonard Jones
Herrin
Frank Kmucha
Mt. Vernon
Bill Milliken
Shawneetown
Johnny Powell
Fairfield
Loren Milliken
Chuck Stearns
Ed Stearns
Richard Rider
Dowell
John Houghlan
John Prior
Centralia
Prior
Eaves
Houghlan
Walker
Walker, Feature — Murphy
L. Milliken
Kmtcha
E. Stearns
R. Rider
Pilots hold tryout camp at Marion
The Seattle Pilots announce a baseball tryout camp in Marion at city park under Midwest scout Bill Clark with assistants Jim Schafer Cluster Williams and Stub Roberts. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. sessions, no lunch break, rain contingency dates June 30 July 1 or July 2. Participants must be 16, possible school release permissions, Legion approval if needed. Players supply own gear. Pilots provide other equipment. Travel and living costs are reimbursable under Seattle contract terms.
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Seattle Pilots
Marion
City Park
Midwest
Bill Clark
Bill
Jim Schafer
Cluster Williams
Stub Roberts
American Legion
Legion
Seatte
SIU Centerfielder Jerry Bond Moves Between Cities
Southern Illinois University centerfielder Jerry Bond, a seventh round draft pick, joined Cleveland Indians system June 19 and was first assigned to Statesville North Carolina. Two days later he and teammates were moved to Monroe North Carolina due to low attendance, with games shifted to Spartanburg and Gastonia. Monroe, a city of 10,913, hosts the WCL club after the switch from Rock Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Jerry Bond
Cleveland Indians
Bond
Indians
Statesville
N. C
Monroe
Rogodzinski waits on Phillies contract after draft
Second round pick Rogodzinski of Southern Illinois University awaits an offer from the Philadelphia Phillies as signing deadline looms. He notes base pay of 500 dollars per month for minor league play, with no bonus discussed. A representative handles negotiations from Washington, while scouts estimate his value around twenty thousand dollars.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinois
Evanston
Mike Rogoedzinski
Southern Ilinois University
Philadelphia Phillies
Rogodzinski
Phils
The
Philadelphia
Mar
Professional
Celebrities Investment Service
Washington, D.C
Hododzinsk
Saluki
Evanstonian
Omaha
George Bradley
Oakland Athletic
du Quein
Don Stanhouse
Rogo
Bradley
Stanhouse
SIU
Busy week of baseball and softball in area
A packed schedule across American Legion Coal Belt and softball circles during the upcoming week plus Fourth of July events. Highlights include Dongola at Carbondale in a Southern Division clash at 2:30 p.m. on the SIU diamond as part of Carbondale’s Fourth of July activities.
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American Legion
Coal Belt
Dongola
Carbondale
SIU
Lions Club
Cape Girardean
Soitbail
Eprs-Kellers
CCHS
Oakland Field
Village Inn
Martin Oilers
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Coker, Barry
Carbondale Baseball
Mike
Randy
Carbondale Little League
Bob Contney
Carborndale
Ira Berkow
NEA
Goshen, N.Y
Don White
Southern Illinois University Security Police
de Soto
Riverside Park
White
Harold Braswell
SIU Saluki Patrol
Evergreen Park
Simu
Blumenstock
Crow
Braswell
Flanigan
Duvall - Crifainions Co
West Main
Marion Auto Races
SIW
Henry‘ Porter Tire Center
Ileinohs
Phillies
Mike Rogodzinski
Date
West Frankfort
Christopher
Bexton
We American Legion
du Quoin
Steeleville
University City
Village
Zeigler
Kellers
DeSato
American
Legion — Marion
Sparta
Anna
Pinckneyville
Royalton
Tigers
Bears
Siu Field
Bongola
Steeleville - Christopher
Lesser
Carbon- Tuesdaysdale
West Frank- American Legion
Carbon- Fort
Tal
Oyar
Marquis
Mercury
Cay
Lincoln
Cougar
Vogler
Motor Ca
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