Charles Roe keeps score for Pinckneyville teams through Champaign state run
Chuck Roe, longtime Pinckneyville scorer, moved to chief scorer and served at the state championships in Champaign. He explains scoring methods, rules changes, and his plans after 12 years in the role, noting its limited pay but high satisfaction and the potential for future improvements.
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Mike Schwobel
Charles B. Roe
Chuck” Roe
Pinckneyville
Assembly Hall
Champaign
Roe
Hana
Hoe
Tru
Petty Earns Ninth Place in Atlanta 500 Start
Atlanta, Ga AP report. Richard Petty of Randleman, N C, qualified 11th with 151.961 mph as the Atlanta 500 field forms at Atlanta International Raceway. Lee Roy Yarbrough led qualifying in a Mercury at 155.646 mph, with Bobby Allison soon posting 153.805 mph for the ninth starting spot. The field features six Fords or Mercurys in the top 19, with Frank Warren the top Chevrolet at 12th. Other notables include Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Charlie Glotzbach, Buddy Baker, and Jim Hurtubise among hopefuls.
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Atlana
Richard, Petty
Randleman
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
8.C
Yarbrough
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Petty
Atlanta International Raceway
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Chevrolet
Frank Warren
Augusta
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
D.C
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Ford
Charlie Glotzbach
Georgetown
Ind
Dodge
Bobby Ysaac
Catawba
N.C. ‘Tiny Land of Cross, 5.C., Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda, N.Y
Obar, Lotte
West wins all star cage playoff 95 85
West defeats East 95 85 in the college all star basketball game led by Jo Jo White and Mount. White scored 16 after halftime, Mount added 24 with 16 in the second half, and Dennis Black sealed the win with 15 seconds left. Maravich of LSU had 16 for the East and was named outstanding player.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jo Jo White
Kansas
Purdue
Rick Stount
White
Mount
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Jacky Maravich
Mike Casey
Kentucky
Tom Boerwinkle
Tennessee
Dennis Black
San Francisco
Fred Foster
Miami
Ohio
Maravich
Foster
Boerwinkle
Richy Travis
Oklahoma City
Ohio State
Bill Hasket
Utah
Merv Jackson
Stanford
Art Harris
Red Alligator wins Grand National race
Red Alligator owned by John Manners won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree in 9 minutes 28.8 seconds with Moidores Token second and Different Class third. Tim Durant, the 68-year-old Californian, finished 15th, thrilling the crowd as the oldest rider to complete the course.
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Aintree
England
London
John Manners
Gregory Peck
Tim Durant
Durant
Beverly Hills
Calif
Beckers Brook
Tate
Red Alligator
Magic Red
Golden Miller
Mineral Area Track Meet Set For April 13 At McAndrew Stadium
The Mineral Area track and field meet, one of Southern Illinois' oldest events, will be held this spring at Southern Illinois University's McAndrew Stadium. Originated by Hurst-Bush High School officials, later run by Herrin Township High School, Allan has assumed sponsorship this year. The day-long meet starts Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with finals at 1 p.m.
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Mineral Area
Southern Tllinois
Southern Tlinois University
McAndrew
Hurst-Bush
Herrin ‘Township
Allan
Weisbecker Returns as ISU Golf Coach for Season Opener
Illinois State to play Southern Illinois and Murray State in Carbondale Monday under coach Milt Weisbecker. Weisbecker, a Mt Vernon native and former Southern Illinois baseball star, also serves as ISU athletic director and golf coach.
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Illinois State
Milt Weisbecker
Redbirds
Southern Illinois
Murray State
Carbondale
Weisbecker
Southern Ilinois
S. Weisbecker
Mt. Vernon
Winds State
Iawa wins playoff to claim Big Ten gymnastics title
Iowa defeated Michigan and Michigan State 189.8 197.6 184.4 to earn the Big Ten berth for the NCAA championships in Tucson Arizona. Keith McCanless won the sidehorse Don Hatch rings Rich Scorza long horse and Neil Schmitt high bar with Toby Swanson Dave Jacobs and Dave Thor also winning events. Oscar Moore of SIU holds three track school records including 2 mile 8 41 9 1 3 29 8 and 26 26 in the mile and smile events.
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Chicago
Iawa
Michigan
Michigan State
Big Ten
Tucson
Ariz
Iowa
MSU
Hawkeyes
Keith McCanless S
Don Hatch
Rich Scorza
Neil Schmitt
Toby Swanson
Dave Jacobs
Dave Thor
SIU
Oscar Moore
Moore
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Tony Jacklin
Sea Island, Ga
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Jobe
South Illinois
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Atlanta
West
Johannesburg
Paul Nash
South Africa
John Vernon
Wind
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Jim Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
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Harry Dalton
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Georgia Tech
University of Massachusetts
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AMX
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Econolease
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