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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1978

Page

10

Prominent Southern Illinois angler Bill Harkins dies at 48

Bill Harkins of Carterville, longtime bass fisherman and marina manager on Crab Orchard Lake, died Monday morning at 48. A mentor to many in Southern Illinois fishing circles, he helped found the Southern Illinois Bass Anglers Association, organized the first Bass Fishing Team Championship, and co developed the Lunker Lure venture with Jim Aaron. His impact spread from local tournaments to national competition and product development.

Art Reid Bill Harkins Carterville Southern Illinois Harkins Play Port Crab Orchard Lake Florida Lake Jackson Tallahassee Bill Southern Peithman Southern Illinois Bass Busters’ Association Midwest Nashville Tenn Grassy Lake Illinois Jim Aaron Marion

Memorial note on Bill Harkins and Lun ker Lure legend

The piece honors Bill Harkins a longtime outdoors figure linked to Lun ker Lure fame. It notes his quiet active influence in outdoor sports and his fair play values, saying he will be missed by many in the outdoor community.

Marion Harkins Bill Harkins General Foods Corporation Foods Corporation USA Kankakee

Saluki women gymnasts seek Seattle redemption at nationals

SIU C is pegged as a dark horse for the 1978 AIAW National Gymnastics Championship in Seattle after a 10th place finish last year. Coach Herb Vogel aims for top seeds to maximize late rounds as SIU C expects standout efforts from Linda Nelson, Cindy Moran, Maureen Hennessey, Chris Wuensch, Ellen Barrett, and Pam Conklin.

Herb Vogel Salukis AIAW Siu-C Seattle Southwest Missouri Penn State California State-Fullerton Clarion College SIUC Saluki U.S Ann Carr Kalleen Casey Vogel Linda Nelson Cindy Moran Nelson Moran Maureen Hennessey Chris Wuensch Ellen Barrett Pam Conklin

Prep Girls Scoreboards and Boys Track Highlights

Girls supersectional scores list Mattoon Chatsworth Barrington Niles West Limestone Warrenville Belleville Eldorado Moline Annawan Joliet Marshall results with overtime at East Moline. Friday quarters show Mattoon Dundee Lincoln Crystal Lake Belleville W Moline Joliet W. Boys track results West Frankfort Carterville Marion set event records and relay times across sprints distance field events.

Associated Press Charleston Mattoon Chatsworth Barrington Dundee Niles West Macomb Lincoln Limestone Elmhurst Crystal Lake Warrenville Centralia Belleville Eldorado East Moline Moline Annawan Kankakee Joliet Thornton Chicago Marshall Orr Champaign Joliet Frankfort Carterville Marion Hancock Bray Isaacs hurdies—Finney Hurdies West Frankfort

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedule From Earlier Week

A recap of Tuesday to Thursday exhibition baseball results and upcoming games across multiple teams including Toronto, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Montreal, and more. The report lists scores, rain delays, and a long string of league bowling standings and prize results from Fairview Lanes and Westroads venues.

Associated Press Toronto Pittsburgh Baltimore Philadelphia Minnesota Montreal Chicago New York St. Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles Seattle California San Francisco Cleveland Oakland San Diego Milwaukee Kansas City Houston Atlanta Detroit Boston Bradenton Fla Clearwater Phoenix Ariz Sun City Palm Springs Calif St.Louis St.Petersburg Fort Lauderdale Fila Orlando

Junior bowlers advance to state tourney in Bloomington

Six teams age 7 to 17 from Carbondale and Murphysboro earned spots at the Illinois State Junior Bowling Championships after winning a Feb 18 local event. Bantam, junior, and senior groups list both Carbondale and Murphysboro competitors named for each division.

Bloomington

YMCA sponsors spring youth sports in Carbondale and Murphysboro

The Jackson County Area YMCA begins T-ball for kindergarten to second grade with sessions on Saturdays at Parrish Field behind the YMCA and Longfellow School in Murphysboro. A 8 to 15 year old track program runs Wednesdays 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m. at Parrish Field Carbondale to prep for the May 6 Carbondale Jaycee Track Jamboree. Registration is at the first sessions.

Jackson County YMCA Carbondale Parrish Field Murphysboro Longfellow School

Greensboro Open field lags as Snead sits out Masters week

PGA champion Lanny Wadkins headlines a weaker Greater Greensboro Open field at Forest Oaks. Sam Snead is absent for the first time in 40 years as 144 players tee off amid top money leaders like Lon Hinkle and John Mahaffey. The winner earns Masters entry and a $48,000 prize, with strong international challengers and veterans in attendance.

Greensboro N.C Lanny Wadkins Sam Snead Forest Oaks Country Club Snead Lon Hinkle Hinkle Wadkins Lou Graham Howard Twitty Andy North John Mahaffey Mahaffey Graham Marsh Graham

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