Sparta Hosts SWE In Track For Conference Meet
Sparta and Carbondale lead a stacked field in the Southwest Egyptian Conference meet with Murphysboro’s Bob Austin a key favorite in the shot put and a full slate of top performers from Carbondale, Pinckneyville, Chester, and Murphysboro. The event features fast tracks and close team competition as standout sprinters, distance runners, and field athletes chase conference marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
al Sparta
Murphysboro
Bob Austin
Cay
Sparta
Carbonha
Dale
du Quoin
Pinck
Neyville
Anna + Jonesboro
Chestey
Carbondale
Jim Colvis
Chester
Eenior Carl Fors
Clarence Bradley
Frank Bleyer
Rich Hays
Fors
Charles Williams
Roger Henry
John Moore
Ron ‘Nate
Rich Cairns
Candy Spots Leads Nine Entrants in Derby Field
Louisville May 2 AP The Kentucky Derby entry box closed at 9 30 am Thursday with California favorite Candy Spots atop a nine horse field for the 3 year old classic at Churchill Downs. Others include Never Bend Greentree No Robbery Chabaugay Banjourj On My Honors Walnut Hill Harm's Gray Pet Royal Tower Each with 126 pounds. If all nine start the Derby will gross 151 400 with 108 900 to the winner, the smallest purse since 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
California
Churchill Downs
Candy Spots
Rex Ellsworth
Never Bend
Cain Hoy
Greentree
No Robbery
John W. Galbreath
Chabaugay
Patrice Jacob
Banjourj
Ambush Stable
Walnut Hill Harm
B. J. Ridder
Royal Tower
J. J.cherock
Investor
Iron Liege
Johnston City Dominates Triangular Track Meet
Johnston City edges West Frankfort 65 to 0 and 104% to 95% as Steve Howell wins both hurdle events and the broad jump. Other winners include Kinney in the 220, Stevens in the 440, Vaughn in the mile, Linton in the shot put, Albert in the discus, and Dascotte in the pole vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Howell
Johnston City
West Frankfort
West Frankort
Christopher
Barr
Kinney
Stevens
Stawarczik
Vaughn
Howell
Linton
Albert J
Dascotte
Red Devils Edge Sparta 5-3 In Baseball Clash
In a tight Southwest Conference baseball tilt at Sparta, Murphysboro overcame Sparta 5-3 as two seventh inning runs broke a 3-3 tie. Dave Snyder earned the win with three RBIs on two hits and a sac fly, while Stan King and Carlock set up the go-ahead scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Red Devils
Indians
Sparta
Chuck Walier
Dave Snyder
Stan King
Jim Carlock
King
Snyder
Larry Underwood
Carlock
Underwood
Russ Keene
Hawthorne
Ry O Baird
Underswood
Rowden
Attig
Reeder
Penford
Oliver
Keane
Lyle
Kaesburg
Meyer
Gentry
Bernasek
Moving Forward As Winds Shift
A brief note signals winds increasing and motion ahead as a small-town forecast urges residents to adjust pace and direction. The advisory emphasizes momentum and readiness for upcoming changes while avoiding unnecessary delays.
Weight Forward Tactics For Small Powerboats
A short tip piece explains how shifting weight forward in a small powerboat lowers the bow to improve performance and handling. It notes the effect on stability and hints at fuel saving tomorrow with related advice.
Terriers Triumph 10-3 Over Pinckneyville in SWEC Contest
Carbondale Terriers pounded Pinckneyville 10-3 in a Southwest Egyptian Conference game at Millikin. Tom Ashman led with a high jump record of 6 feet 4 inches while Monroe and Brigham sparked the offense with key hits. Pinckneyville dropped to 5-4 in league play as Carbondale maintained a strong lead in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
Murphyshord
Tom Ashman
Millikin
Mar- the Terriers
Gordon Chemaelas
Millikin University
Decatur
Dave
Berstwith
John Moore
Phil Favreaul
Lee McRoy
Chuck Carter
Jim Brigham
Bob Monroe
Pinelmeyville
Bob Rigdon
Terriers
Brigham
Monroe
Pete
Ashman
Ted Smith
MacMurray College
Jackson
MacMurray
Smith
Murphysboro
UH Carbondale AB
Bob Hancock
Moore
Ray Saunches
Will Williams
du Favreau
Quoin High School
Peterson
McRoy
Board of
Carter
Hancock
Herrin
Carpenter
Mac Glbeen
du Quoin
Spears
Paul Res- Dillon
Ken- Pinckneyville
AB R Well
Burrows
Schweizer
Lee Griesemer
Rigdon
Stoka Gorham
Hurst-Bush
Shawnax
Nce
Jausel
Rheinecker
Schweitzer
Hepp
Poe
Langdon
Trico
Cobden
Lincoln
Perkins
Attucks
Arbondale
Poate Me
Catholadae OH
Black Diamond Center
Carbondale Lincoln
Boxing Bill Endorsed by House Committee
Springfield May 2 AP a bill restricting boxing in Illinois endorsed by the House Executive Committee would ban men over 40 from fighting and bar felons from licensure as managers or trainers. It requires 10 ounce gloves in all bouts except championship events and caps a promoter’s share at 20 percent of a boxer’s purse with limits on proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Springfield
Illinois
Illiois House
New York Mets
Union City
Nut—Ray Pat
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Mike Pacheco
New York 2
Saluki lineman faces shot after four-year rise
Lineman Piccone, who has guided the Salukis to grid prominence in the college division, prepares to give him a shot as he ranks among the top players of the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lineman
Piccone
Salukis
Marion Wins Sixth Game to Sweep Series
Marion clinched their sixth straight win with a 7 to 2 victory over Gorham in a Southwest Egyptian Conference clash. Williams declined major league coaching offers, while Stoverink earned the win for Marion and Huxford and Burgener contributed defensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Abby Slusher
Mt. Vereet
Alnie Purcell
Annat
Schroeder
Jonesboro
Burgener
Shields
Boston Red
Murray State College
Carrol
Pritsche
Sox
Cher
Sparta
Marion
Wiliams
Ram
Cartier Oras
Mills
Cape Notre Dam
Bader
Courier Mills
Ressel
Astetter
Bripiaeetn
Schumacher
Bayer
Gliezk
Papshaw
Seph Ray Fosse
Stotlar
Ellis Bryant
Barnes
Carrier Mills
Bryant
Joe Davidson
Aly
Catl
Prinr ME
St Huxford
Boner
Police
Storms
Shotton
Williams
Iasse
Otis
Pinckneyville Tops Grade Meet With Six Wins
Pinckneyville captured first in six events to win the grade school regional meet hosted by Pinckneyville. Final team standings had Pinckneyville 52, Carbondale-Lincoln 42, Murphysboro Carruthers 25, with several other schools earning points. First and second place finishers advance to the state junior high meet in West Frankfort. Four meet records were set including a new 75 yard dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Carbondale - Lincoln
Carruthers
Murphysboro
Carbondale Attacks
Chester
Sparta
du Quoin
Elvorado
Nashville
Ava
St. John’s of
Weatherford
P’ville
Stephens
C'dale Lincoln
Lewis
Helvey P’ville
Halstead
Elverado
Langdon
Carbondale Lincoln
Patterson
Cochran
Marlow
Duke
Schweitzer
Schuwerk
McCormack
Hawkins
Brown
Baker
Mound City Shawnee Globe sports snippet headlines Bagby
Fragmentary clipping shows Bagby and Smither with numbers and names Smither Vines and an unclear score or tally from a local event in Mound City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Shawnee Globe and
Bagby
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Steve Heuer
Gene Ward
Everett Rushing
Jack Margenthaler
Dale Gleghorn
Murephysboro
Dewey Gleghorn
Bill Keene
Bob Moore
Carsondale
Murphysoro
Anna-Jonesboro
Snarta
Jim Martenhoff
Miami Herald
Terriers Cup
Pincks
Southern Illinoisan Sport Talk
Merle Jones
Lenzini
Dee Quillman
Panthers
He Is
Mrs
Garrett Ashman
Hanson &J
du Guoin
Ralph Davison
Anna Jonesham
Southern Illinois
Carmen ‘Picscone
Dave Mullane
Bleyar Liald
Ted
Bob Conte
RED Top Liquor Store
East Cherry
Sarnoff
Czarina
Sunnybrook
Glenmore
Mattingly & Moore
Boston
Glenmore Walker's
Gilbey’s
Beer Sterling
Carlings
Milwaukee
Falstaff
Thompson Schenley
Gukenheimer
House of Lords
Haig & Haig Kings Men
Bonds Century
Fleischman da Medle
Kentucky
Avera Old Fitzgerald
Smither
Mercury Park Lane
Oldsmobile
Plymouth Belvedere
Swindell Motors, Inc
Patiliac
Cadilac
Tempest
N. Hinoie Carboniala
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